Jeb Bush's Big Announcement; Happy Hanukkah

What's trending online today.

ByABC News
December 17, 2014, 9:46 AM

— -- quicklist:1title: Jeb Bush 'Actively Exploring' Presidential Run

text: Jeb Bush announced Tuesday he will "actively explore" running for president, but it wasn't the news that sparked people's attention; it was the wording.

His tweet prompted other social media users to jokingly write what they plan to "actively explore," from lunch options to Christmas shopping.

While Bush's political intentions are serious, everyone else is just joking around, but that didn't make the tweets any less funny. Take a look here.

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quicklist:2title: Happy Hanukkah!

text: Hanukkah officially began Tuesday after sundown.

Families gathered to celebrate the kickoff of the eight-day Jewish festival, lighting the first nightly candle and swapping gifts.

Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights, ends in the evening Dec. 24.

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quicklist:3title: Sony: Theaters Don't Have to Show 'The Interview'

text: Sony has told theaters they do not have to show "The Interview," after the group claiming responsibility for stealing troves of Sony executives' emails released a note apparently threatening attacks on the theaters where the movie will be played, sources said.

Actors James Franco and Seth Rogen also canceled all press appearances in light of the threats, a representative for Rogen said.

Read more about the latest hack here.

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quicklist:4title: Only 1 More Week for Christmas Shopping!

text: Judging by today's trends, it looks like a lot of people are doing last-minute Christmas shopping today.

Some of the presents people are searching for include birthstone jewelry, Nerf toys and Reidel wine glasses.

Some retro gifts are also apparently making a comeback, like beanbag chairs and men's jogging suits.

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