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• Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle's Season Pass Includes Steampunk Weapons And A Story Expansion

  23-08-2017 23:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle's launch is almost upon us, and today Nintendo and Ubisoft revealed what players will get if they purchase the game's season pass--and, from the few details we got, it seems like a pretty substantial amount of content.The first piece of DLC will be available at launch and is exclusive to pass owners. You'll get eight steampunk-style weapons, although Ubisoft hasn't shown them off just yet. Further, this fall, pass owners will receive new solo and cooperative maps
  
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• North Korea mocks Trump's 'weird, ego-driven' tweets

  23-08-2017 23:58 via yahoo.com
  Shortly after Donald Trump claimed North Korea was “starting to respect us,” the regime shot back by criticising the President's Twitter habits.In a post published by the state-run KCNA news agency, the North Korean government accused Mr Trump of posting "weird articles of his ego-driven thoughts in his Twitter" and "spout[ing] rubbish to make his assistants have a hard time”.Mr Trump has tweeted numerous times about North Korea, at one point admonishing them for “behavin
  
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• Destiny 2 Footage Of European Dead Zone Area Leaks Ahead Of Release

  23-08-2017 23:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Update: As of this update, Flexible YT no longer has a version of the video up on YouTube.Original Story: In a couple of weeks, Destiny 2 will officially launch--but today, it seems that gameplay has leaked early. Footage from Destiny 2's European Dead Zone area has leaked on YouTube, and it reveals a lot about how the game's new missions will work. These videos show off previously unrevealed parts of the game, so avoid watching if you don't want to be spoiled.User Flexible YT posted the video o
  
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• There's More To Justice League's Cyborg Than Trailers Suggest

  23-08-2017 23:56 via gamespot.com
  
  DC's Justice League is just a few months away from release, and many are curious about its lesser known hero, Cyborg. Joe Morton, who plays Dr. Silas Stone--the father of the hero--discussed working on the November film, as well introducing Victor Stone, also known as Cyborg, into the ensemble film.Morton appeared in 2016's Batman v. Superman during a string of odd scenes in which the audience is shown videos of other metahumans within the DC cinematic universe, like Flash and Aquaman. One of th
  
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• California cities fear violence at latest right-wing protests

  23-08-2017 23:49 via yahoo.com
  Seeking to prevent a pair of right-wing weekend rallies from spiralling into violence, Bay Area authorities are vowing a bolstered police presence and urging counter-protestors to stay away as federal officials rebuffed a high-profile attempt to halt a San Francisco rally.While organisers of the events in Berkeley and San Francisco have disavowed racism and violence, elected officials and police officers are on high alert after a car rammed into a a crowd of counter-protesters against a white su
  
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• NASA releases stunning image of the total solar eclipse from space

  23-08-2017 23:46 via yahoo.com
  NASA offered extensive coverage of the August 21 total solar eclipse and the space agency isn't done sharing.
  
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• 800-Year-Old Coffin Breaks After Some Genius Tries To Put A Kid Inside It

  23-08-2017 23:44 via yahoo.com
  An 800-year-old coffin was smashed to the floor of a U.K. museum last week after someone reportedly tried to put a child inside it for a photo.
  
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• Man pleads not guilty in wife's death during Alaska cruise

  23-08-2017 23:37 via yahoo.com
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A Utah man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife on a cruise to Alaska pleaded not guilty during a Wednesday hearing in which he appeared to become emotional at times.
  
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• Halloween Cookies & Screeem M&M's have arrived at the end of August

  23-08-2017 23:35 via yahoo.com
  We know it's a little early to start thinking about Halloween, but we just can't resist getting excited about the new sweet treats being released for the upcoming spooky holiday. M&M's is going all in with fall food trends by packing their classic candy with all your favorite autumn flavors, including White Pumpkin Pie and now the Oreo-inspired Cookies & Screeem M&M's, arriving two months too early to Halloween candy bowls everywhere.Image: goodnessKNOWS®SEE ALSO: Pumpkin Pie M&a
  
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• New Overwatch Animated Short Starring Mei Debuts, Is Both Adorable And Sad

  23-08-2017 23:32 via gamespot.com
  
  As promised, Blizzard today debuted Overwatch's newest animated short at Gamescom. It's once again an impressive showcase for the company and might leave you wanting an actual Overwatch series or movie. You can watch it above.Called Rise and Shine, it focuses on Mei, who wakes up at Ecopoint Antarctica and goes about her usual routine (with the help of her adorable companion, Snowball). She soon discovers the day is anything but normal, and that nine years have passed--during which time Overwatc
  
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• GS News Update: Here's When Skyrim, Fallout 4, And Doom Are Coming To VR

  23-08-2017 23:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Skyrim VR, Fallout 4 VR, and Doom VR are all set to launch in some capacity this year.
  
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• Parks Service issues permit for San Francisco rally

  23-08-2017 23:26 via yahoo.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal authorities on Wednesday issued a permit to a politically conservative group for a Saturday afternoon rally in San Francisco that local officials fear could turn violent.
  
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• Fire Emblem Warriors Reveals Four New Characters And European Release Date

  23-08-2017 23:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo has released a new trailer for Fire Emblem Warriors, the upcoming Dynasty Warriors-style spinoff for Switch and New 3DS. This video showcases heroes from last year's 3DS game, Fire Emblem Fates, and introduces four new characters who'll be playable in the hack-and-slash title.Just as in Fates, Corrin finds herself torn between the royal families of Nohr and Hoshido in Fire Emblem Warriors. However, when the two sides mysteriously appear in an unfamiliar kingdom, they broker a temporary
  
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• Students Across The Country Were Kept Inside During Monday's Eclipse

  23-08-2017 23:16 via yahoo.com
  Monday's eclipse was likely the most-watched eclipse ever, even though many students were kept inside during the actual event.
  
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• Lots Of Capcom Games On Sale In 3DS And Wii U Eshops

  23-08-2017 23:14 via gamespot.com
  
  It may be rare to see discounts in the Nintendo Switch Eshop, but fans can still regularly find deals in 3DS and Wii U's digital stores. This time, a number of great Capcom games are on sale in each console's respective Eshop.Handheld players have the bigger selection of deals to choose from. For a limited time, 3DS owners can pick up Mega Man Legacy Collection for $6, down from its usual price of $15. Those who'd like to experience Resident Evil: Revelations on its original platform can downloa
  
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• Game Of Thrones Author Doesn't Watch The TV Show

  23-08-2017 23:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Game of Thrones is one of the biggest television shows in the world, but George R.R. Martin himself doesn't actually watch it. The author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the series upon which the show is based, revealed recently that he just doesn't have the time to sit down and consume Game of Thrones.In an interview with Metro, Martin explained that writing and touring require too much time to allow for watching the show. This is in spite of the fact that he was, in early seasons, involved in writi
  
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• What's New On Netflix For September 2017

  23-08-2017 23:03 via gamespot.com
  
  There's just over a week left in August, which means it's nearly time for a new slate of content to arrive on Netflix. The streaming service has announced all of the new titles coming to the service, as well as everything that's on its way out.Most notable for video game fans is Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light. The original series was announced earlier this year (when it carried the much funnier subtitle Daddy of Light) and is set both inside and outside of the MMO. It tells the story of a fathe
  
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• Ni No Kuni 2 - Battle For The Heartlands & Wyvern's Den Gameplay

  23-08-2017 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  In Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, you play as an exiled king, and we've got some gameplay of the multiple game genres you'll experience on your way to reclaiming your throne.
  
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• Cuba 'incidents' caused brain injury, nerve damage to diplomats: CBS News

  23-08-2017 22:56 via yahoo.com
  A doctor who evaluated American and Canadian diplomats working in Cuba diagnosed them with conditions as serious as mild traumatic brain injury and damage to the central nervous system, CBS News said on Wednesday, citing medical records it reviewed.The diplomats had complained of symptoms including hearing loss, nausea, headaches and balance disorders after what were described as "incidents" that began affecting them in Havana beginning in late 2016, CBS News said.Officials are investigating whe
  
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• Ralph Northam Rejects His 'Family's Heritage' Over Monuments, Virginia GOP Charges

  23-08-2017 22:34 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The Virginia Republican Party on Wednesday accused Ralph Northam, the state’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, of walking away from his “own family’s heritage” by calling for the removal of monuments to Confederate generals and soldiers.
  
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• Canada to hold emergency hearings on N. Korea missile threat

  23-08-2017 22:29 via yahoo.com
  A Canadian parliamentary committee will hold emergency hearings on the threat posed by North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, an official said Wednesday.A date for the hearing has not yet been set, but is expected by mid-September, Liberal committee member Mark Gerretsen's office said.It will hear from government officials and experts on Canada's ability to defend itself against an attack by North Korea, and whether Canada should join the US ballistic missile defense system.
  
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• President's spiritual adviser: When you oppose Trump, you are 'fighting against the hand of God'

  23-08-2017 22:28 via yahoo.com
  Paula White, a televangelist and spiritual adviser to Donald Trump, appeared on television Tuesday to defend the president amid recent controversy using an unlikely Biblical comparison.
  
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• Nintendo Switch/PS4/Xbox One Getting Co-Op RPG Where You Raise Monsters

  23-08-2017 22:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Re:Legend hit Kickstarter in July, promising a co-op monster-raising JRPG where you farm, fish, craft, and grow your village while caring for adorable creatures called Magnus. After raising 600% of its fundraising goal (about US $348K), the game has met all of its stretch goals and has now been announced for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.The game starts with players being washed ashore on the island of Vokka. As you build your village, developer Magnus Games says you can expec
  
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• Blacks for Trump guy has some deeply weird views about Cherokees, Masons and Obama

  23-08-2017 22:21 via yahoo.com
  Michael Symonette, who goes by “Michael the Black Man” has become a familiar face at conservative rallies and Trump events around Miami, but he has some seriously strange beliefs.
  
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• Fleeing Maduro critic says Venezuela now lawless

  23-08-2017 22:12 via yahoo.com
  Brasília (AFP) - Venezuela's fugitive former top prosecutor resurfaced in Brazil on Wednesday claiming to possess "a lot" of proof of President Nicolas Maduro's corruption and warning that her life remains in danger.Days after a dramatic escape from chaotic Venezuela, Luisa Ortega, 59, turned up the heat on Maduro, who has asked Interpol to issue a "red notice" warrant for the arrest of his critic.Ortega -- speaking at a crime-fighting conference in the Brazilian capital with representati
  
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• College Student Dies After Suffering Altitude Sickness While Hiking Colorado Mountains

  23-08-2017 22:10 via yahoo.com
  Susanna DeForest, 20, of Pennsylvania, was hiking with friends on the Conundrum Creek Trail when she fell ill Thursday, authorities said.
  
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• Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow On Sale In 3DS Eshop In Europe

  23-08-2017 22:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of Pokemon Gold and Silver's re-release on Virtual Console, Pokemon fans in Europe have a chance to pick up the series' original titles at a discount. Nintendo of Europe has announced that Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow will be 20% off in the 3DS Eshop for a limited time.Beginning today, all 3DS players can download the classic Game Boy games for £7.19, down from their normal price of £9. Those who have a Nintendo Account, meanwhile, will save even more on the games, netting a m
  
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• Workers Shroud Charlottesville Robert E. Lee Statue in Black as City Mourns

  23-08-2017 22:05 via yahoo.com
  The city council voted to shroud the Lee statue
  
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• Is No Man's Sky Worth Revisiting For Atlas Rises?

  23-08-2017 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The very first words No Man's Sky's unseen, unheard protagonist reads when starting the new Atlas Rises missions are the words that have guided all the best humanistic science fiction: “You are not alone.”It's the ethos that guides nearly every aspect of the update. After a full year of No Man's Sky being a fundamentally expansive, but lonely experience, Hello Games have introduced new systems and features that make the universe seem smaller, not larger. Whether that makes for a bett
  
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• Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong and southern China

  23-08-2017 21:55 via yahoo.com
  Typhoon Hato, a maximum category 10 storm, slammed into Hong Kong, Macau and China's Guangdong province. Thousands of residents along the Chinese coast were evacuated.
  
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• Injustice 2's Fighter Pack 2 DLC Features Hellboy; First Character Releases In September

  23-08-2017 21:46 via gamespot.com
  
  With three DLC characters already in the bag, the next batch of three post-launch characters for Injustice 2 has been announced. As part of Gamescom, WB and NetherRealm Studios released a trailer showcasing the main additions in Fighter Pack 2. Like Fighter Pack 1, this next DLC consists of three new characters.One of these is a carryover from NetherRealm's other fighting game series, Mortal Kombat. Raiden is joined by DC bad guy Black Manta and the biggest surprise of the bunch--Hellboy. The tr
  
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• Joe Arpaio: I'm not surprised Trump mentioned pardon at Phoenix rally

  23-08-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  “My gut told me he was going to do it,” the former Maricopa County sheriff said Wednesday.
  
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• Swedish journalist's torso found in submarine death mystery

  23-08-2017 21:42 via yahoo.com
  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Journalist Kim Wall had reported on conflicts, crises and natural disasters around the world. Earlier this month, she set out to sea from laid-back Copenhagen for a story about an eccentric Danish inventor and his home-made submarine.
  
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• Game Of Thrones Season 7, Episode 7 Photos Tease How Things Will Wrap Up

  23-08-2017 21:39 via gamespot.com
  
  The abbreviated seventh season of Game of Thrones has just a single episode left. This Sunday's Episode 7 may be the last Game of Thrones we see for more than a year, and we now have some new images teasing what awaits. As you should expect, Game of Thrones spoilers follow below.Many of the images only serve to provide us with a clearer look at moments from the teaser trailer for this episode. Cersei will spend more time with her giant beloved floor map in one scene, while another will have her
  
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• Call Of Duty: WW2 Beta Is Open To Comcast's Xfinity Internet Subscribers, As Well

  23-08-2017 21:39 via gamespot.com
  
  The Call of Duty: WWII beta test is coming up this week, and it turns out that there's another way to get access besides pre-ordering the game. Today, Activision revealed that if you have Comcast's internet service, you can get a code for the beta.This promotion is the result of a new partnership between Activision and Comcast. If you subscribe to Comcast's Xfinity internet service, you can get your code by going to this page and typing in your account number.The beta test will take place over t
  
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• Call Of Duty: WW2 Beta Is Open To Comcast Customers, As Well

  23-08-2017 21:39 via gamespot.com
  
  The Call of Duty: WWII beta test is coming up this week, and it turns out that there's another way to get access besides pre-ordering the game. Today, Activision revealed that if you have Comcast's internet service, you can get a code for the beta.This promotion is the result of a new partnership between Activision and Comcast. If you subscribe to Comcast's Xfinity internet service, you can get your code by going to this page and typing in your account number.The beta test will take place over t
  
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• After 'Unhinged' Rally, Worry About Trump Having Nuclear Codes

  23-08-2017 21:33 via yahoo.com
  Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says he's questioning Trump's fitness to lead after his Phoenix rally. Lawrence O'Donnell talks to fmr. Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin.
  
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• Destiny 2 Early Access Beta Code Giveaway (PC)

  23-08-2017 21:28 via gamespot.com
  
  We teamed up with Activision to give away 44x Destiny 2 Early Access Beta Codes to redeem on PC. To enter for a chance to win, scroll down below.This is not an instant win. Competition ends Sunday, August 27 at 12:00 PM Pacific. Forty-four (44) winners will be contacted via email with their early-access code. Entry is open worldwide. Codes are for the Early Access Open Beta only and do not give access to the full game when it launches officially.Destiny 2’s early-access to the PC Open Beta
  
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• Charlottesville shrouds divisive Confederate statues in black cloth

  23-08-2017 21:23 via yahoo.com
  The council wants to remove the statues of Confederate Army generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, but cannot do because of a pending lawsuit challenging the city's plan.The Aug. 12 rally was organized by white nationalists who objected to the plans to remove the statues from a local park.
  
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• Nintendo Shows Off Super Mario Odyssey's Food World

  23-08-2017 21:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo showcased more footage of Super Mario Odyssey today at Gamescom. In a special livestream demonstration, director Yoshiaki Koizumi gave fans their first substantial look at another one of the game's many levels, the Luncheon Kingdom.As its name implies, the theme of the Luncheon Kingdom is food. Unlike some of the game's other levels, such as New Donk City, the Luncheon Kingdom boasts a more stylized art style, with colorful, polygonal environments littered with overgrown vegetables, pra
  
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• Charlottesville Shrouds Its Confederate Statues In Black To Mourn Heather Heyer

  23-08-2017 21:22 via yahoo.com
  The city of Charlottesville, Virginia, began draping its Confederate monuments in large black fabric on Wednesday to honor the woman killed while counter-protesting a white nationalist rally in the city earlier this month.The city covered the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Wednesday afternoon along with the statue of Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson at another nearby park.
  
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• Destiny 2 Gameplay Footage Leaks Ahead Of Release

  23-08-2017 21:20 via gamespot.com
  
  In a couple of weeks, Destiny 2 will officially launch--but today, it seems that gameplay has leaked early. Footage from Destiny 2's European Dead Zone area has leaked on YouTube, and it reveals a lot about how the game's new missions will work. These videos show off previously unrevealed parts of the game, so avoid watching if you don't want to be spoiled.User Flexible YT posted the video on their channel, and it shows over 13 minutes of gameplay from various missions in the game. These include
  
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• Harley-Davidson Rolls Out 17 Stunning New Models

  23-08-2017 21:19 via yahoo.com
  Harley-Davidson Rolls Out 17 Stunning New Models Softails get complete overhaul, Touring Bikes get new CVO options, Dynas get the axe. Remember back in February when Harley CEO Matt Levatich told the motorcycling press that the Motor Company planned to
  
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• New ISIS Video Shows American Child For The First Time

  23-08-2017 21:18 via yahoo.com
  The child says his father was a U.S. soldier who fought against jihadists in Iraq.
  
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• College Student Dies of Altitude Sickness on Colorado Hike

  23-08-2017 21:13 via yahoo.com
  A college student dies after getting altitude sickness on a hike
  
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• Pokken Tournament DX's Free Switch Demo Releases Tonight

  23-08-2017 21:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Earlier this week, Nintendo announced a free demo for the upcoming Pokemon fighting game, Pokken Tournament DX, which the company said would be available to download from the Switch Eshop "soon." It appears Nintendo wasn't exaggerating, as the company has confirmed the demo will go live in the US tonight, August 23.US Switch owners can download the free trial beginning at 9 PM PT/12 AM ET; it's scheduled to go live in the European Eshop on August 24. Those who can't wait that long and happen to
  
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• Massive Washington Salmon Escape Blamed On Solar Eclipse

  23-08-2017 21:07 via yahoo.com
  Eclipse and the tide, salmon farming company says high tide and fast current caused failure of net pens.
  
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• Hearthstone's New Animated Short Goes Full Disney

  23-08-2017 21:03 via gamespot.com
  
  Blizzard is starting to feel more and more like Disney. While games like Warcraft and Overwatch have established a reputation for high-quality cinematic trailers, Hearthstone's animated offerings have tended to only serve as introductions to upcoming content releases. But that changed today; as part of its Gamescom presence, Blizzard revealed the first of it Heathstone-themed animated shorts.In what Blizzard promises to be "the first in an upcoming series," the mini-movie above is a musical num
  
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• GS News Update: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle's Season Pass Detailed

  23-08-2017 21:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Maps, guns, and story content make up the Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle season pass.
  
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• Howard University Hires Former FBI Director James Comey

  23-08-2017 20:51 via yahoo.com
  He will donate his compensation to a scholarship fund for foster children
  
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