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• After Viral Image Showed Water Rising to Their Waists, How Are Stranded Nursing Home Residents Doing?

  29-08-2017 23:58 via yahoo.com
  The women were plucked from the facility that flooded as Hurricane Harvey made landfall.
  
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• Woman Gets Life In Prison For Killing Husband Whose Parrot Repeated 'Don't Shoot' After His Death

  29-08-2017 23:54 via yahoo.com
  A Michigan woman was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her husband, whose last words may have been repeated by his pet parrot, Bud.
  
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• Teen shooter in New Mexico attack sought religion to ease troubled past

  29-08-2017 23:48 via yahoo.com
  A teenager who killed two people and wounded four others in a shooting at a small-town New Mexico library had a troubled past but appeared to have turned his life around after joining a local church and accepting Jesus, his pastor said Tuesday.Sixteen-year-old Nathaniel Jouett had been baptized this summer and was helping the church raise money to send teen members to youth camp just days before he opened fire Monday afternoon at the Clovis-Carver Public Library, Pastor David Stevens said in a t
  
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• Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Guides And Tips

  29-08-2017 23:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo Switch's next big game, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, has arrived. Despite initial skepticism (and mockery) when the game was leaked earlier this year, it's proven to be quite good, as our Mario + Rabbids review calls it a "consistent delight."Just as the game's quality flies in the face of that first reaction, if you assume a game is easy just because it stars Mario and Rabbids, you're dead wrong. Mario + Rabbids is a tough game, and you'll need to plan ahead to ensure you bring the
  
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• Red fire ants survive Harvey floodwaters by forming incredible floats

  29-08-2017 23:47 via yahoo.com
  Thousands in Houston are still stranded or displaced by the rain and wrath of tropical storm Harvey, but a floating menace may add to that despair.People are reporting large colonies of fire ants floating on the rising waters that have destroyed homes and property, swept cars and people away, and pushed flood levels to record levels.“They use the wax together on their bodies to keep the queen and other members of the colony in the middle of the ball dry so they don’t suffocate,&rdquo
  
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• The Latest: Police: Library workers killed in New Mexico

  29-08-2017 23:35 via yahoo.com
  CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting inside a public library in New Mexico that killed two people and wounded four others. (all times local):
  
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• Harvey Survivor Criticizes Media For Lack Of Empathy In Heartbreaking TV Interview

  29-08-2017 23:26 via yahoo.com
  Jorge Sedano (@SedanoESPN) August 29, 2017 A Houston resident displaced by Hurricane Harvey made a heartbreaking statement during a live interview with CNN on Tuesday.
  
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• Absolver Review Roundup

  29-08-2017 23:23 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the more intriguing titles among today's many new releases is Absolver. Published by Devolver Digital, the game fuses together elements of brawlers, RPGs, and even deck-building into a unique martial arts fighting game with a deep, customizable battle system unlike any other game.Reviews for Absolver have begun appearing online, and as always, we've collected a sample of them to give you an idea of what critics are saying about Devolver Digital's hybrid fighting game. For a broader look a
  
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• 2019 Porsche Cayenne Revealed: The Porsche of SUVs, Take Three

  29-08-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  It puts the sport in sport-utility.
  
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• Military Son Surprises Mom by Popping Out of Car's Trunk After Years Apart: 'It Made Everything Worth It'

  29-08-2017 23:11 via yahoo.com
  He hadn't seen his mom in two and a half years.
  
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• KKK Hoods And Urine-Proof Sheets Seen At Trump Tower Gift Shop

  29-08-2017 23:09 via yahoo.com
  Rubber pee-proof sheets, KKK hoods and Russian flags were spotted among the items for sale in Trump Tower’s gift shop this week.According to Gothamist, a New York-based news outlet, two local artists slipped the satirical items into the store located in the lobby of the president’s namesake Manhattan building on Monday afternoon.Aside from the sheets, flags and white hoods that were marketed to “fine people,” other items that mocked Donald Trump there were also postcards
  
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• Charlottesville suspect arrested in Georgia to be extradited

  29-08-2017 22:56 via yahoo.com
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A man wanted in connection with the beating of a black man in Charlottesville on the day of a white nationalist rally turned himself in to authorities in Georgia and will be extradited to Virginia, officials said.
  
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• Social Media Erupts as Melania Is Seen Wearing High Heels for Trip to Flood-Ravaged Texas

  29-08-2017 22:53 via yahoo.com
  The first lady was later seen wearing sneakers after she and President Trump landed in the storm-ravaged region.
  
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• GS News Update: Nintendo's Miiverse Shuts Its Doors Soon On Wii U And 3DS

  29-08-2017 22:53 via gamespot.com
  
  The Miiverse shutdown is happening soon; here's when and what games and services are affected.
  
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• IS evacuation deal sparks Iraqi outrage

  29-08-2017 22:49 via yahoo.com
  Iraqis on Tuesday denounced a deal allowing Islamic State group fighters to evacuate a Syrian-Lebanese frontier region towards the Iraqi border.Hundreds of jihadists started leaving the area on Monday, heading by bus for Syria's eastern province of Deir Ezzor, which borders Iraq and is the only Syrian province still under IS control.Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Tuesday the deal was "unacceptable" and an "insult to the Iraqi people".
  
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• Senior citizens in viral photo pose after rescue from Harvey floodwaters

  29-08-2017 22:45 via yahoo.com
  A disturbing photo taken Sunday at La Vita Bella nursing home in Dickinson, Texas, showed assisted living patients, some of them in wheelchairs, sitting stone-faced in the rising, murky water as Tropical Storm Harvey caused severe flooding.
  
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• Pokemon Sun/Moon Anime Bringing Back Two Fan-Favorite Characters

  29-08-2017 22:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Despite being mainstays of the Pokemon anime during the height of its popularity, it has been years since Ash's friends Brock and Misty have appeared in the series. While it seems doubtful the two will ever play a prominent role in the anime again, the fan-favorite characters will at least make a brief appearance in an upcoming two-part special.As revealed by Japanese magazine Telubi-kun (via Pokemon fan site Serebii), Ash and Pikachu will return home to the Kanto region for a school project in
  
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• Survivor of Katrina loses home to Hurricane Harvey: 'Most traumatic experience of my life'

  29-08-2017 22:39 via yahoo.com
  A survivor of Hurricane Harvey described how he fled his home almost 12 years ago to the day after doing the same during Hurricane Katrina. The 22-year-old called Romeo left his flooded flat in Houston having been in a similar situation in New Orleans more than a decade ago. He told local TV station KENS5: "Most traumatic experience of my life, repeating itself. That’s the crazy part. Romeo was 10 and living in New Orleans when Katrina hit. Now he's in Houston enduring Harvey. https://t.co
  
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• Destiny 2 PC Open Beta Releases For Everyone On Blizzard Battle.net

  29-08-2017 22:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Following a day of exclusive access for those who pre-ordered the game, Destiny 2's PC beta is now available for everyone. This marks the first time the general public will be able to play a Destiny game on computer.If you already played the console version of the beta, you won't find a ton that's new here in terms of content. There is an additional Crucible map, and various tweaks have been implemented, but otherwise you're still looking at a story mission, some limited Crucible access, and a S
  
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• PS4 News Likely On The Way As Sony Dates Its TGS PlayStation Press Conference

  29-08-2017 22:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Gamescom has only just wrapped up, and the next big gaming convention is just around the corner. With the Tokyo Game Show just weeks away, Sony has announced the date for its traditional pre-TGS press conference, which is sure to bring some PS4 game news.As shared on Japan's PlayStation Blog, the event is scheduled for 4 PM JST on Tuesday, September 19. Those in North America, in particular, will likely have to adjust their sleep schedule to follow along live--that translates to 12 AM PT/3 AM ET
  
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• Three More Xbox One Backwards Compatible Games Out Now

  29-08-2017 22:26 via gamespot.com
  
  If there weren't already enough new games to play today--a particularly busy Tuesday for new releases--you now have a new place to play some older titles. Microsoft has announced the addition of three more games to the Xbox One's backwards compatibility list.Hopefully you're a fan of some combination of Telltale-developed games, zombies, and/or The Walking Dead. All three new backwards-compatible games hail from Telltale's series of episodic zombie games: The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Seas
  
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• Overwatch's Deathmatch Update Now Live, Check Out The Full Patch Notes

  29-08-2017 22:19 via gamespot.com
  
  With major changes brewing on the Public Test Realm, the live version of Overwatch just received a new update. Players on PC, PS4, and Xbox One now have access to two Deathmatch game modes, as well as some noteworthy changes.Despite being the most straightforward of first-person shooter gametypes, Overwatch had not offered a standard Deathmatch mode until now. A standard free-for-all version pits eight players against each other in an attempt to be the first to secure 20 points. Getting the last
  
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• Will Harvey Sink the Trump Presidency?

  29-08-2017 22:18 via yahoo.com
  The politics of flooding from Herbert Hoover to Donald Trump.
  
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• Overwatch Patch Makes Character Balance Changes, Shows Roadhog Some Love

  29-08-2017 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  The latest update for Overwatch has arrived on all platforms. Although the addition of Deathmatch modes are the headlining feature, it's the character balance changes that will have the most meaningful impact on the game overall.With the new Deathmatch map Chateau Guillard being Widowmaker-maker themed, the sniper is one of four characters to see balance adjustments in this patch. Her Grappling Hook can now be used much more frequently--its cooldown is now 8 seconds, down from 12--and she can se
  
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• Dramatic Photos Capture Heroism And Catastrophe In Houston

  29-08-2017 22:18 via yahoo.com
  Houston continues to deal with record flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Cards Against Humanity Core Game Updated For The First Time; Absurd College-Themed Bundle Out Now

  29-08-2017 22:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Cards Against Humanity has received numerous expansion packs over the years, but the core game has remained the same since it first launched. That changes today, as the company has officially released the 2.0 version of the base game. In addition, it has also launched the new College Pack to celebrate the beginning school year.Cards Against Humanity 2.0 is an updated and slightly expanded version of the base game. It comes with 600 cards (up from 550), and 150 cards from the original release hav
  
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• Houston's Massive Rafts of Fire Ants Are Even More Dangerous Than Usual

  29-08-2017 22:06 via yahoo.com
  Floods make "spicy boys" even spicier.
  
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• This Week's New PS4 Games Include Yakuza, Absolver, Windjammers, And Many More

  29-08-2017 21:55 via gamespot.com
  
  A bunch of new games are now available for PlayStation 4. This week sees some notable titles arrive on Sony's console, including Yakuza Kiwami, the fighting game Absolver, and many others.Yakuza Kiwami is arguably the highest-profile release today. The game is a remake of the first Yakuza title, which debuted on PS2 back in 2005. It features many improvements over the original, including upgraded visuals, re-recorded dialogue, and a hilarious new "Majima Everywhere" system that has the character
  
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• Houston Police Sergeant Drowns Trying To Get To Work During Hurricane Harvey

  29-08-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  A Houston police sergeant on his way to work to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey drowned after his patrol car got stuck in rain-swollen flooding.
  
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• 2019 Bentley Continental GT: Going Ballistic

  29-08-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  Technology meets tradition in this all-new, 207-MPH plaything for the few.
  
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• Israel's Lieberman slams wildcat West Bank settlements

  29-08-2017 21:33 via yahoo.com
  Israel's Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman denounced unauthorised Jewish outposts in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, a day after the prime minister vowed not to uproot settlements in the territory.International law sees all Israel's West Bank settlements as illegal, but Israel distinguishes between those it sanctions and those it does not.Such outposts "have caused considerable damage to settlement", army radio quoted Lieberman as telling journalists.
  
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• Destiny 2 PC Beta Will Open The Farm Social Space For A Short Time

  29-08-2017 21:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2's PC beta is now underway, and players can try out its first story mission, a Strike, and a couple of competitive multiplayer maps. Bungie just announced that PC players will also soon be able to access the game's new social space for a limited time.The Farm is Destiny 2's social space, and it'll be where you buy things, decrypt Engrams, take on quests, and hang out with people. It was already playable during the console beta, and Bungie announced today on Twitter that PC players will
  
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• Sean Spicer finally gets to meet Pope Francis

  29-08-2017 21:17 via yahoo.com
  Sean Spicer finally got to meet the Pope. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirms the former White House press secretary attended a meeting with Pope Francis on Sunday. The audience was part of an annual meeting of the International Catholic Legislators Network, which gathers lawmakers from across the world. Vatican Radio posted photographs of the event on its Facebook page. One photo shows Spicer in the front row, taking photos of the Pope with his phone. Sean Spicer, White House press secretary,
  
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• Metroid: Samus Returns Has Dope Reversible Box Art

  29-08-2017 21:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Metroid: Samus Returns is a reimagining of the 1991 Game Boy game Metroid II: Return of Samus, and it launches in a couple weeks. However, copies have already begun making their way to reviewers, and it was discovered today that Nintendo has included a pretty cool throwback to the original game on the game's special edition's box art.First posted by GameXplain's Andre Segers, the box art for the Collector's Edition is reversible. On the back is the box art for the original Game Boy game, includi
  
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• Reporter shares heartbreaking photo of dogs left behind during Hurricane Harvey

  29-08-2017 21:16 via yahoo.com
  A reporter covering Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas, posted a heartbreaking photo on Instagram showing two dogs that he believes were left behind by a desperate family fleeing flood waters.
  
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• Destiny 2 PC Open Beta Now Available For Everyone On Blizzard Battle.net

  29-08-2017 21:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Following a day of exclusive access for those who pre-ordered the game, Destiny 2's PC beta is now available for everyone. This marks the first time the general public will be able to play a Destiny game on computer.If you already played the console version of the beta, you won't find a ton that's new here in terms of content. There is an additional Crucible map, and various tweaks have been implemented, but otherwise you're still looking at a story mission, some limited Crucible access, and a S
  
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• Donald Trump Keeps Plugging His Own Merchandise During Hurricane Harvey

  29-08-2017 21:08 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Texas Tuesday in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which ripped through the Texas coast and triggered one of the worst floods in U.S. history, causing catastrophic damage to the greater Houston area and claiming at least 10 lives so far.
  
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• 19 Things You Might Have Missed In Game Of Thrones' Season 7 Finale

  29-08-2017 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Game of Thrones' Season 7 finale may have been its most important episode ever. So much was revealed, so many characters finally reunited, so many things fans have waited years for finally happened. And, on top of all that, it was a great episode. No wonder it broke records yet again.Be sure to check out GameSpot Universe's video breakdown of the finale, where our experts go over every scene for fun and hidden meaning. And in the meantime, here are some things you might not have picked up on in
  
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• GTA 5's Smuggler's Run Expansion Out Now For Free, Here's Everything Included

  29-08-2017 20:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto V continues to grow bigger. Rockstar today released the Smuggler's Run update, the latest major expansion for GTA Online, and it packs in quite a lot--particularly for airplane enthusiasts.As the name suggests, new smuggling operations are a big part of what's new. You can launch missions out of the new, customizable hangar properties that can be purchased. These come with a free Cuban 800 plane and can house living quarters, an aircraft workshop, office, and show floor (where y
  
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• Four-Legged Refugees Among the Casualties of Hurricane Harvey

  29-08-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  The monster storm forced many furry refugees to be left behind.
  
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• Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Characters Guide

  29-08-2017 20:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Mastering the Gang
  The key to success in strategy game Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is knowing how to best use its characters. In every fight, you build a squad of three that includes Mario and two others--either his Mushroom Kingdom pals or their mashup Rabbid versions. Every character in Mario + Rabbids is unique, with strengths, weaknesses, and abilities.Here's a quick introduction to each of Mario + Rabbids' characters, when you'll find them, and the situations in which they're best used.
  
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• Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Guides: 13 Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting

  29-08-2017 20:54 via gamespot.com
  
  How to Become a Master Mario + Rabbids Tactician
  It's tempting to think that a strategy game featuring Mario would be simple, but Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is anything but. While some of its elements aren't as complex as those in other strategy games, there's plenty of depth hiding in the game, and it can be pretty difficult at times.There are plenty of little things in Mario + Rabbids that are a bit different from the turn-based strategy titles you might be used to. Here's a list of thing
  
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• Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Guides: 9 Tips to Get You Started

  29-08-2017 20:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Useful Tips to Know
  Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle combines two franchises into something totally different: a turn-based strategy game. But don't let the Mario-style graphics and goofy, screaming rabbids fool you. Mario + Rabbids is a deep strategy game in the style of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and it'll test your strategy skills. To help you transition from mild-mannered plumber to Mushroom Kingdom defender, we've compiled these nine tips to get you in the right mindset.Kingdom Battle is out now f
  
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• President Trump Hopes His Response to Hurricane Harvey Will Be a Model

  29-08-2017 20:51 via yahoo.com
  Trump called Harvey a storm of "epic proportions"
  
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• Man charged with shooting at Charlottesville counter-protesters arrested

  29-08-2017 20:46 via yahoo.com
  The man suspected of firing a gun into a crowd of counter-protestors at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has been arrested, Charlottesville police confirmed.The man, identified as Maryland resident Richard Wilson Preston, has been charged with discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school – a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.Police believe Mr Preston is the man who was caught on video shooting at counter-protesters at the rally.
  
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• Ask GameTech Support Your Hardware-Related Questions

  29-08-2017 20:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Do you have any gaming hardware-related questions? Like, do you want to know what might be bottlenecking your system or what PC components you should buy for your next build? Or maybe you're just curious to learn what specific graphical settings do or what certain technical jargon means. Perhaps you just want some PC myths debunked. We're starting a new reader mailbag feature called GameTech Support, where you can ask our GameTech editors anything tech-related to get answers tailored to your spe
  
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• Over 300 gators may escape from enclosure as hurricane flood waters approach fence height

  29-08-2017 20:29 via yahoo.com
  Rogue alligators have been cropping up in backyards and driveways around Texas due to the rising flood waters brought by Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Sony's PlayStation Press Conference Set For Just Before Tokyo Game Show 2017

  29-08-2017 20:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Gamescom has only just wrapped up, and the next big gaming convention is just around the corner. With the Tokyo Game Show just weeks away, Sony has announced the date for its traditional pre-TGS press conference, which is sure to bring some PS4 game news.As shared on Japan's PlayStation Blog, the event is scheduled for 4 PM JST on Tuesday, September 19. Those in North America, in particular, will likely have to adjust their sleep schedule to follow along live--that translates to 12 AM PT/3 AM ET
  
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• Sweet dog seen carrying own bag of dog food during Harvey goes viral

  29-08-2017 20:15 via yahoo.com
  After Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas as a Category 4 storm, there have been reports of catastrophic damage, deadly flooding and incredible tales of survival.Some animals were the first to be evacuated by their owners.Slowly, heartbreaking footage of these animals emerged on social media in an effort to draw attention to Texas' plight.
  
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• Overwatch Team Deathmatch and FFA Available Now! - GameSpot Live

  29-08-2017 20:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Erick and Justin dive into the Team Deathmatch and Free For All Mode now available live in Overwatch's Arcade Mode.
  
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