Andrew Gunther: Big Ag’s Gifts for 2012

As the year comes to an end it’s become a tradition of mine to write a note of gratitude to Big Ag for the many ‘gifts’ they’ve given us throughout the year that we didn’t really want, need or — in some cases — didn’t even know about. Here’s my top 10 for 2012…
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NFL Playoffs 2013: Broncos Get Top Seed In AFC, Vikings Clinch NFC Wild Card Berth

Thanks to Houston’s late-season slump, Denver and New England will have byes when the AFC playoffs begin next week.

The Texans fell from first to third in the conference Sunday when they lost 28-16 at Indianapolis, which welcomed back coach Chuck Pagano after nearly three months of treatments for leukemia.

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The Avalanches: Frontier Psychiatrist

Prepare yourself for something supremely weird. Get ready to start repeating out-of-context, nonsense phrases to yourself because they’re stuck in your head. Get ready for a visit to the Frontier Psychiatrist. More »

Refresh Roundup: week of December 24th, 2012

Refresh Roundup week of December 24th, 2012

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Woody Roseland: Young Adult Cancer: Year in Review

Although there seems to be a lot of going on for breast cancer (read: marketing), things aren’t as cut and clear for the rest of the cancer world in America, especially for the young adult cancer community.
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The Trending 20: Songs You Can’t Help But Sing-Along To… LOUDLY

The Trending 20” is a regular series where we round up interesting, informative and hilarious tweets from worldwide Twitter trending topics, fueled by young tweeters on the interwebs. Have one to submit? Give us a shout @HuffPostTeen.

You’re in the car. “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” comes on the radio. You start casually humming along. Ten seconds pass, and you find yourself belting out the lyrics as LOUD AS YOU CAN AND YOU JUST CAN’T STOP.

The Twitterverse can relate. Saturday evening, the hashtag #lyricsthatmakemescream trended worldwide and teens shared their favorite one-liners from the ultimate sing-along tracks. Click through the slideshow below and see how many of the songs (and artists) you can name! Tell us how you did in the comments below and tweet your own scream-worthy lyrics @huffpostteen.

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Hugo Chavez Cancer Surgery: Venezuelan President Suffers ‘New Complications’ Following Procedure In Cuba, Vice President Says

CARACAS, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez has suffered “new complications” following his cancer surgery in Cuba, his vice president said Sunday, describing the Venezuelan leader’s condition as delicate.

Vice President Nicolas Maduro spoke with a solemn expression in a televised address from Havana, saying he had spoken with Chavez and that the president sent greetings to his homeland. Maduro did not give details about the complications, which he said came amid a respiratory infection.

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Hillary Clinton Admitted To New York Hospital With Blood Clot Following Concussion

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital Sunday after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month.

Clinton’s doctors discovered the clot Sunday while performing a follow-up exam, her spokesman, Philippe Reines, said. He would not elaborate on the location of the clot but said Clinton is being treated with anti-coagulants and would remain at New York-Presbyterian Hospital for at least the next 48 hours so doctors can monitor the medication.

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Adrian Peterson Record Bid Comes Up Nine Yards Short Of Eric Dickerson’s Single-Season Mark

MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson’s remarkable comeback season now has a magic number to punctuate it.

Peterson became the seventh player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, plowing through the Green Bay Packers for a 20-yard gain that put him over the top in the third quarter Sunday. He finished with 199 yards and a touchdown in the 37-34 victory, leaving him nine yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season record.

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Report: A Huawei Partner Offered To Sell a Whole Bunch of Embargoed HP Gear to Iran

Huawei is definitely a growing force in the world of mobile, but the United States has always been wary of it, even if the White House says Huawei isn’t spying for China. Now there’s been a bit of funny business. According to Reuters, a close Huawei partner offered millions of dollars worth of embargoed HP equipment to Iran. More »