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December 12, 2015

Looking Ahead

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Dec. 6

Gerrymandering districts, blanketing airwaves, and disqualifying opposition leaders—none of it may be enough for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to avoid a loss in today’s parliamentary elections. The opposition party, with Venezuela’s economy shrinking by 10 percent this year, leads in the polls despite Maduro’s best efforts. Still, many expect the successor to Hugo Chavez to have a few disreputable tricks up his sleeve.

Dec. 7

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee today will announce the four teams that will make it into this year’s college football playoff. ESPN will capitalize on popular interest in the selections and pairings by broadcasting the event.

Dec. 14

Officials with the United States Postal Service predict Dec. 14 will be the busiest mailing and shipping day of the year due to holiday packages, letters, and cards. The busiest delivery day should be one week later on Dec. 21 when the Postal Service expects to deliver more than 30 million packages in one day.

Dec. 15

CNN will take its second turn hosting a Republican primary debate just a month and a half before the Iowa caucuses. CNN’s new selection rules for the Las Vegas debate bode well for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who will likely remain on the debate main stage because of strong polling in New Hampshire despite lackluster national polling.

Dec. 18

Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher reunite on the big screen for one of the most anticipated movie releases in recent memory. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest installment in the Star Wars franchise, premieres on Dec. 14 in Los Angeles and on Dec. 18 across North America.