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| Steve Martin | | In days of yore, comedian Steve Martin said he used to try out jokes in clubs and adjust them based on an audience's feedback. |
| Pope Francis | | Pope Francis rang in his first Christmas at the Vatican, preaching a message of love and forgiveness. |
| Pussy Riot | | Two members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot who were freed from prison Monday tell CNN they will continue to be a headache for President Vladimir Putin's government. |
| Three 6 Mafia | | Ricky Dunigan, better known as Lord Infamous, a founding member of the Oscar-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia, died of a heart attack last week, according to a release from Black Rain Entertainment. |
| Marijuana | | Retail marijuana licenses issued by Colorado -- the first in the nation -- should arrive in the mail by the end of this week, according to the state Department of Revenue's Marijuana Enforcement Division. |
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