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• Man Falls To His Death From Bridge After Proposing To His Girlfriend

  05-09-2017 23:55 via yahoo.com
  A man who had just moments before proposed to his girlfriend on a bridge met a tragic end after he slipped and fell to his death.
  
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• New North Korea Nuke Stronger Than All Prior Combined

  05-09-2017 23:51 via yahoo.com
  While estimates vary, experts say the latest North Korean nuclear test may have produced an explosion nearly 10 times stronger than the Hiroshima bombing.
  
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• Destiny Strongly Resembled Overwatch Early In Its Development

  05-09-2017 23:40 via gamespot.com
  
  With Destiny 2's launch upon us, the release of Kotaku news editor Jason Schreier's new book, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, has dived into the rocky development of the original game. Along with many other things, it reveals an early version of Destiny apparently shared a lot in common with what would become Blizzard's Overwatch.Known as Project Tiger at the time, Destiny went through many different forms in the late 2000s, as reported in Blood, Sweat, and Pixels. While seeking to outdo its work on t
  
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• Hearthstone Card Nerfs Revealed; See What The Next Update Changes

  05-09-2017 23:38 via gamespot.com
  
  A handful of Hearthstone cards are in line for a nerf, Blizzard announced today. Five different cards will be tweaked in a forthcoming update, while Blizzard has also commented on the state of two other, unchanged cards that players had been hoping to see adjusted.Three of the five cards being nerfed are Basic class cards: Hex, Innervate, and Fiery War Axe. "While they can be regarded as staples in those classes' card repertoires, too many Basic and Classic cards played in individual decks means
  
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• Resident Evil 7 Definitive Gold Edition Announced, Launches Alongside Next DLC

  05-09-2017 23:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Those who've yet to purchase Capcom's acclaimed horror game Resident Evil 7 will have a chance to pick up the entire experience in one package. Today, the publisher announced Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition, which is releasing for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC this December.Like other "definitive" collections, Gold Edition includes the base game and its three DLC expansions: Banned Footage Vol. 1, Banned Footage Vol. 2, and the forthcoming End of Zoe, which releases alongside the package. Capcom
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 Nude Mods Could Affect Future Mod Support On PC

  05-09-2017 23:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Final Fantasy XV is making its PC debut next year, and along with 4K resolution, it will support player-created mods. While publisher Square Enix has said it won't censor mods--including nude ones--that are created for the game, those could potentially affect whether future Final Fantasy games will allow players to tinker around with them.During an interview with PC Gamer at PAX West this past weekend, game director Hajime Tabata reiterated his stance on mod support. "Personally, we want to give
  
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• Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Dismisses Horrific Abuse Of Rohingyas As 'Misinformation'

  05-09-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  The plight of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims reached a grim benchmark this week, with the United Nations now estimating that more than 140,000 refugees have fled to neighboring Bangladesh in just 12 days to escape persecution.
  
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• As Trump Kills DACA, Bannon's Breitbart Celebrates A Major Policy Win

  05-09-2017 23:28 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is still notching policy wins after his return to the right-wing website Breitbart.
  
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• Ash covers Oregon cities, wildfire smoke chokes US West

  05-09-2017 23:27 via yahoo.com
  TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) — A growing Oregon wildfire covered parts of Portland's metropolitan area Tuesday with ash and forced the shutdown of a lengthy stretch of highway through the state's scenic Columbia River Gorge.
  
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• Where’s Rex?

  05-09-2017 23:24 via yahoo.com
  U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley steps in as America’s de facto diplomat-in-chief.
  
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• Feeling The Heat In Alabama's Senate Race, Luther Strange Calls For Filibuster Change

  05-09-2017 23:23 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) is calling on the Senate to lower its threshold for ending a filibuster from 60 votes to 51 votes ― a simple majority ― in order for the GOP to more easily advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
  
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• Sanctions doubts grow as North Korea warns of 'gift packages' for U.S.

  05-09-2017 23:09 via yahoo.com
  A top North Korean diplomat warned on Tuesday that his country is ready to send "more gift packages" to the United States as world powers struggled for a response to Pyongyang's latest nuclear weapons test.
  
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• Donald Trump 'wasn't aware what scrapping DACA would mean' before deciding fate of 800,000 people

  05-09-2017 23:03 via yahoo.com
  White House officials have raised concerns that Donald Trump didn’t completely grasp the implications of ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program before he made a decision about its future.Administration officials privately fretted that Mr Trump may have not understood exactly what effects rescinding DACA could have, according to a report from the New York Times.Mr Trump’s administration has since then has attempted to cede responsibility for the policy, and s
  
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• Trump And Sessions Suggested Dreamers' Fate Was Already Sealed In Court. It Wasn't.

  05-09-2017 23:01 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― In rescinding a program to protect young undocumented immigrants, the Trump administration insisted on Tuesday that its hands were tied by the courts.
  
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• Mouse Pad That Charges Your Mice Wirelessly - Logitech PowerPlay Quick Review

  05-09-2017 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Logitech wireless tech takes a leap forward by offering a wireless charging solution in the form of a mouse pad! Works for two gaming mice; G703 and G903. Let’s see how it works.
  
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• Limbaugh Suggests Hurricane Irma is a Liberal Hoax

  05-09-2017 22:58 via yahoo.com
  Rush Limbaugh knows a hoax when he sees one.
  
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• Israel evicts Arab family from Jerusalem home Jews claimed

  05-09-2017 22:54 via yahoo.com
  Israeli police evicted a Palestinian family from their home in east Jerusalem on Tuesday to make way for new Jewish tenants who claimed ownership.
  
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• 16 Tweets That Will Speak To Your Soul If You're An Introvert

  05-09-2017 22:54 via yahoo.com
  If you’re an introvert, you likely value your alone time.
  
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• Battlefield 1 In The Name Of The Tsar Update's Patch Notes Detail What's New

  05-09-2017 22:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Battlefield 1's latest expansion, In the Name of the Tsar, is out today for some players. Alongside it, a new update has arrived for everyone that includes some fixes, features, and more.With the update and DLC out now, EA and DICE have published the full patch notes. These outline the full list of newly added weapons, vehicles, maps, and factions that In the Name of the Tsar owners can now access. Most notable of these is the complete selection of weapons, which are as follows:AssaultModel 1900
  
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• Bless Cher And Her Instantly Iconic Clapback About DACA Repeal

  05-09-2017 22:39 via yahoo.com
  In this human cesspool that we all call the internet, there’s only one place left that remains sacred: Cher’s Twitter.
  
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• Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare's Retribution DLC Detailed And Dated

  05-09-2017 22:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox One and PC players may have only recently received Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's Absolution pack, but the game's next DLC is already on the way for PlayStation 4. Today, Activision shared the first details for the Retribution expansion, which launches on PS4 next week.Like each of the game's previous DLC packs, Retribution adds four new multiplayer maps to the shooter. Carnage is described as a "post-apocalyptic race track along the California coast" with environmental hazards and long s
  
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• Firefighter Finds Fiancée's Wedding Gown Safe And Dry In His Harvey-Flooded Home

  05-09-2017 22:27 via yahoo.com
  Firefighter Kyle Parry and his fiancée Stephanie Hoekstra had been planning their wedding for Sept. 10 in Galveston, Texas.
  
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• Mayor: St. Louis 'on edge' awaiting police shooting verdict

  05-09-2017 22:25 via yahoo.com
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The mayor of St. Louis says the city is "on edge" as it awaits a verdict in the first-degree murder trial of former police officer Jason Stockley, in part because of a troubled history of justice in St. Louis and nationwide.
  
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• Steve Harvey: My Wife Told Me To Skip Meeting With Trump, I Should’ve Listened

  05-09-2017 22:24 via yahoo.com
  When comedian and TV host Steve Harvey met with President Donald Trump earlier this year, he didn’t expect the degree of outrage he’d receive.
  
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• Panic on the Beach as Hurricane-Force Winds Caused by Microburst Strike Without Warning

  05-09-2017 22:17 via yahoo.com
  Anything not tied down went flying as a result of the powerful winds.
  
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• As Hurricane Irma Looms, How to Pack a Proper Storm Survival Kit

  05-09-2017 22:16 via yahoo.com
  Americans in the storm's path are being advised to prepare for the worst.
  
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• World unity crumbles in face of North Korea threat

  05-09-2017 22:15 via yahoo.com
  International solidarity in the face of North Korea's nuclear threat crumbled Tuesday as Russia rebuffed US calls for new UN sanctions and Washington promised its allies advanced weaponry.Last month, Pyongyang's latest missile test drew unanimous condemnation from the UN Security Council -- but Sunday's apparent hydrogen bomb detonation revealed an underlying diplomatic rift.Russia's President Vladimir Putin declared Washington's demand for a vote on new UN sanctions to be "useless," while US Pr
  
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• Destiny 2: The Five Biggest Changes Coming To The Sequel

  05-09-2017 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  With Bungie's next installment for the Destiny franchise, we take a look at the many game-changing updates and additions that aim to switch things up for players.
  
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• Destiny 2 Reviews (So Far) Roundup

  05-09-2017 21:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2 has already launched in some parts of the world, and soon it will be available worldwide. Full reviews won't arrive just yet, but reviews-in-progress have started to pop up around the internet based on a recent three-day event in Seattle.The much-anticipated sequel doesn't radically shake up the Destiny formula, instead opting primarily to refine and improve the core of the first game. You can see our breakdown of Destiny 2's five biggest changes for a basic idea of what to expect.Belo
  
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• Glider Sets New Height Record for Engineless Flight

  05-09-2017 21:56 via yahoo.com
  The ultimate goal is to get a glider into the stratosphere. It's not as crazy as you think.
  
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• Putin: Russia reserves right to cut further U.S. diplomatic mission

  05-09-2017 21:48 via yahoo.com
  Russia reserves the right to cut further the number of U.S. diplomatic staff in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, in response to what he called Washington's "boorish" treatment of Russia's diplomatic mission on U.S. soil.
  
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• Asian-American Activists Speak Out For DACA Recipients After Trump Ends Program

  05-09-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  Moments after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Trump administration is terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Asian-American activists spoke up against the decision, in support of all Dreamers.
  
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• Obama speaks out as Trump moves to end DACA: 'This is about basic decency'

  05-09-2017 21:41 via yahoo.com
  Former President Barack Obama condemned the White House’s move to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, on Tuesday.
  
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• Airline That Destroyed Disabled Man’s Custom Wheelchair Apologizes

  05-09-2017 21:35 via yahoo.com
  Ryanair is now apologizing to a disabled man whose wheelchair was destroyed while traveling with the carrier.
  
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• Every fashion blogger is wearing this blouse from Target

  05-09-2017 21:34 via yahoo.com
  While scrolling our Instagram feeds for the latest style inspiration, we couldn't help but notice the one shirt that has been spotted on top bloggers and influencers.
  
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• PUBG Sales Hit 10 Million, And It's Far Outpacing Dota 2 For Steam's #1 Spot

  05-09-2017 21:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Playerunknown's Battlegrounds is a confirmed, breakaway hit, and the shooter continues to pick up steam. It has now hit a major milestone, surpassing 10 million copies sold on PC. Today's announcement suggests game sales are really speeding up; at Gamescom in August, its creator Brendan Greene revealed the game had sold 8 million copies at that point.10 MILLION SOLD! Never did I think we would reach such a number! Thank you all for your continuing support of the @PUBATTLEGROUNDS team <3&mdash
  
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• Steve Harvey is loyal to Bill Cosby: 'When I'm your friend, I'm your friend'

  05-09-2017 21:16 via yahoo.com
  Upon hearing that Bill Cosby had been accused of multiple drug-assisted sexual assaults against women, Steve Harvey picked up the phone.
  
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• Obama Speaks Out On Trump Ending Dreamer Protections

  05-09-2017 21:15 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Former President Barack Obama said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to dismantle the program protecting young undocumented immigrants was “contrary to our spirit, and to common sense.”
  
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• New Graphene Filter Could Remove Salt From Saltwater

  05-09-2017 20:55 via yahoo.com
  A new type of filter developed by a group of scientists could provide an easier and cheaper way to get fresh water from the ocean.
  
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• Trump hits new low with latest 42 percent approval rating

  05-09-2017 20:50 via yahoo.com
  Wrapping up a summer of White House staff shakeups, tense North Korea rhetoric and bolstering on the road, President Trump's latest monthly rating is his worst yet.
  
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• The 20 Most Beautiful Countries to Visit

  05-09-2017 20:49 via yahoo.com
  From tropical beaches to wintry fjords
  
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• Pennsylvania police department ‘terrified’ after finding red balloons tied to sewer grates

  05-09-2017 20:39 via yahoo.com
  A police department claimed to be “completely terrified” after spotting red balloons tied to sewer grates, similar to the horror film "It," in Lititz, Pennsylvania.
  
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• Destiny 2 Servers Launch Early, Prior To Official Release Date For Some On PS4 And Xbox One

  05-09-2017 20:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2 doesn't officially launch on PS4 and Xbox One until tomorrow, September 5, but some lucky players are in ahead of schedule. Bungie has apparently brought the servers online, allowing certain people to play early.Before you go racing to your console to check, digital copies (except for those intended for reviewing the game) are exempt from this. But if you've somehow gotten your hands on an early physical copy, you can also start playing right now, according to reports from numerous pla
  
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• Rahm Emmanuel declares Chicago a 'Trump-free zone'

  05-09-2017 20:21 via yahoo.com
  Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel slammed President Trump's decision to rescind the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy on Tuesday, declaring the Windy city a "Trump-free Zone."
  
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• The 20 Coolest Star Wars Alien Species

  05-09-2017 20:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Toydarian
  First appearance: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceWith wings, large snouts, webbed feet and an attitude, Toydarians are very strange. Watto was the first of the series, as the owner of a young Anakin Skywalker and his mother Shmi.While Jedi can use mental manipulation on many, it's ineffective on Toydarians.Image credit: Lucasfilm
  Yuzzum
  First appearance: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the JediLike Ewoks, Yuzzum are native to the forest planet of Endor.In the original Retur
  
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• 'Suicidal' Danish submarine owner says journalist killed by hatch cover

  05-09-2017 20:19 via yahoo.com
  By Julie Astrid ThomsenCOPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Swedish journalist Kim Wall died when she was accidentally hit by a heavy hatch cover on board a home-made submarine, the Danish owner of the vessel testified in court on Tuesday.Peter Madsen, who denies killing Wall, said he was holding the hatch for her but it slipped and hit her head as they sailed in the strait between Denmark and Sweden last month on the UC3 Nautilus submarine he had built.Madsen, 46, was speaking in court after being charged wi
  
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• Texas churches sue FEMA for disaster relief after Harvey

  05-09-2017 20:14 via yahoo.com
  In a complaint filed on Monday in federal court in Houston, the churches said they would like to apply for aid but it would be "futile" because FEMA's public assistance program "categorically" excludes their claims, violating their constitutional right to freely exercise their religion.
  
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• If Trump says Iran violating nuclear deal, does not mean U.S. withdrawal: Haley

  05-09-2017 20:05 via yahoo.com
  If U.S. President Donald Trump tells Congress in October that Iran is not complying with a 2015 nuclear deal it brokered with world powers, that does not mean a U.S. withdrawal from the agreement, U.S. envoy to the U.N. Nikki Haley said on Tuesday.Under U.S. law, the State Department must notify Congress every 90 days of Iran's compliance with the nuclear deal.
  
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• Biomutant - 21 Minutes Of Character Creation And Intense Combat Gameplay

  05-09-2017 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  We got to play Biomutant at PAX West 2017 and managed to get sometime with everything from character creation to questing and combat as well!
  
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• We don’t know why Amazon’s newest Alexa device is still free, but we’re not complaining

  05-09-2017 19:57 via yahoo.com
  Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa is probably the coolest thing the company has ever created. Well, aside from a website that sells just about everything on the planet at a discount. Alexa can answer your questions, control your smart home devices, and even order you items off of Amazon. The retailer’s Alexa speakers start at just $50 for the Echo Dot, but there’s a less expensive way to get your hands on Alexa. In fact, you can get your hands on Alexa for free! Check out the Amaz
  
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