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• Warren Buffett Lost More Money Than Anyone in the World on Tuesday

  06-09-2017 23:55 via yahoo.com
  The Berkshire Hathaway chairman and renowned investing genius lost $1.53 billion Tuesday, or 2% of his net worth according to Bloomberg, as markets were broadly routed on policy uncertainty and ongoing jitters over North Korea.
  
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• Destiny: The Story So Far

  06-09-2017 23:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny is known for having a somewhat confusing plot, so if you're a returning player coming back to Destiny 2, you might be fuzzy on the details--and if you're new, it might be really intimidating to jump into. Either way, don't worry; from vanilla Destiny through each expansion, we've covered everything you need to know about the story missions so far.Here we've outlined the main beats of your Guardian's story, leaving out a lot of superfluous details and information from the Grimoire, so you
  
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• Destiny 2's Free Pop-Tart Bonuses Are A Bit Of A Hassle

  06-09-2017 23:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Alongside the freebies you can obtain by picking up specially marked cans of Monster, another Destiny 2 promotional tie-in involves Pop-Tarts. But before you run out to the store and pick up a box, be aware that the redemption process isn't as straightforward as you might hope--and definitely be sure to keep your receipt.Special, Destiny-branded Pop-Tart boxes are now available in stores. As announced in August, purchasing one nets you a temporary XP boost in Destiny 2, allowing you to level up
  
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• The U.S. Is Covered in Wildfire Smoke

  06-09-2017 23:33 via yahoo.com
  There are more than 60 large fires burning in the Western U.S.—but their smoke isn't staying put.
  
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• GS News Update: Destiny 2 Launch's Known Issues On PS4 And Xbox One Outlined By Bungie

  06-09-2017 23:25 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're running into problems with Nightfalls, your inventory, PS4 Pro crashes, or other issues, Bungie is aware.
  
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• US seeks to cut off oil to North Korea, blacklist Kim Jong-Un

  06-09-2017 23:06 via yahoo.com
  The United States on Wednesday asked the UN Security Council to slap an oil embargo on North Korea and freeze the assets of leader Kim Jong-Un, in response to Pyongyang's sixth and most powerful nuclear test.A US-drafted resolution obtained by AFP also called for banning textile exports and ending payments made to North Korean laborers sent abroad, further depriving the regime of revenue to pursue its military programs.The United States circulated the proposed resolution to the 14 other council
  
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• What You Shouldn't Say To Someone Who's Had A Miscarriage (And What To Say Instead)

  06-09-2017 23:05 via yahoo.com
  A powerful campaign is shedding light on the good, bad and ugly things people say to individuals who’ve experienced miscarriage.
  
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• Washington National Cathedral To Remove Windows Honoring Confederate Leaders

  06-09-2017 23:02 via yahoo.com
  The Washington National Cathedral, a central landmark in the U.S. capital, has announced its decision to remove two stained glass windows honoring Confederate Gens.
  
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• Pokemon CEO Didn't Think Nintendo Switch Would Succeed

  06-09-2017 23:01 via gamespot.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch has been off to a successful start so far; even six months after launch, the console consistently sells out from retailers soon after supplies become available. Of course, this early success was hardly a forgone conclusion, and even the CEO of The Pokemon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, had doubts about the console's prospects.Speaking to Bloomberg, Ishihara revealed that he didn't think Switch would appeal to players. "I told Nintendo that Switch wouldn't be a success before it
  
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• Destiny 2 - Secret Farm Scouting Mission And Investigations

  06-09-2017 22:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Learn how to do the secret mission at The Farm early in Destiny 2.
  
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• Destiny 2: All The News, Guides, And Tips You Need To Know At Launch

  06-09-2017 22:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Bungie's highly anticipated shooter Destiny 2 is finally here, and we'll have lots of coverage in the days and weeks ahead. For now, we're collecting all the big details to know about, including our review in progress, recent news stories, and other key particulars. You can keep checking back with this story as we learn more about the shooter.Editor Kallie Plagge spent 20 hours playing Destiny 2 and came away feeling generally impressed and eager to keep playing. She is starting again now that t
  
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• Quick Leveling Tips For Destiny 2

  06-09-2017 22:53 via gamespot.com
  
  With Destiny 2 out now, there are many battles and challenges that await Guardians in their fight with the Red Legion. Losing all your gear and reverting back to humble beginnings, you'll have to rebuild yourself from scratch to stand up to what's coming in Bungie's next installment of the shared-world shooter.Much like its predecessor, there's more to character growth than simply reaching the max character level of 20. The new Power system--an evolution of the Light system from the previous gam
  
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• Irma: Airline ticket prices surge up to 600% as incoming hurricane sparks mass evacuations

  06-09-2017 22:40 via yahoo.com
  Flyers hoping to get out of Florida before Hurricane Irma makes expected landfall later this week are encountering large hikes in airline prices, and expressing dismay that they’re being charged extra in their attempts to get out of the storm’s path.As Irma approached, breaking records in the Atlantic and hitting Caribbean islands, would-be ticket purchases were outraged on social media, calling out the airlines for what they perceived as taking advantage of a potential natural disas
  
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• Washington GOP congressman's retirement gives Democrats hope

  06-09-2017 22:35 via yahoo.com
  OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republican Rep. Dave Reichert of Washington state said Wednesday that he was retiring from Congress after seven terms, giving Democrats renewed hope of winning a district solely held by Republicans since its creation more than three decades ago.
  
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• NY teamsters weigh pension cuts in groundbreaking vote

  06-09-2017 22:34 via yahoo.com
  Roughly 34,000 union members who work for United Parcel Service Inc and other logistics companies in New York will decide on Wednesday whether to accept deep pension cuts in what could be the start of a wave of benefit reductions to shore up union retirement plans.If approved, pensions for retired teamsters from nine New York local unions will be cut 29 percent, which the plan's trustees have said will lower the typical monthly benefit for a retiree with 30 years service to $3,550 from $5,000.Th
  
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• Iowa students disciplined after wearing hoods, burning cross

  06-09-2017 22:31 via yahoo.com
  CRESTON, Iowa (AP) — A southern Iowa high school said Wednesday it had disciplined several students who appeared in a photo on social media wearing white hoods and waving a Confederate flag next to a burning cross.
  
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• Woman Catches Mechanic Taking Joyride in Car She Brought In for Service

  06-09-2017 22:23 via yahoo.com
  The woman and her husband caught up with the mechanic at a fast food drive-thru.
  
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• Destiny 2 PSA: Don't Spend All Your Upgrade Points Right Away (Unless You Love That Subclass)

  06-09-2017 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the many ways in which Destiny 2 makes small but welcome changes to the original game concerns subclass upgrades. No longer do you obtain new abilities and skills simply by grinding away; something called Upgrade Points are now used to pick out precisely the things you want to unlock. But just because you have options for things to spend your Upgrade Points on doesn't necessarily mean you should do so right away.Upgrade Points are earned in a variety of ways, including completing Adventur
  
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• Mom Asks Two Simple Questions To Determine If You're Doing OK As A Parent

  06-09-2017 22:06 via yahoo.com
  A mom of three has set out to let other parents know as long as they love their kids, they’re doing alright.
  
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• Ubisoft Announces Major Canadian Expansion With New Saguenay Studio

  06-09-2017 21:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft has announced it's expanding its operations in Quebec and plans to create 1,000 new jobs in the Canadian province by 2027. The company made the announcement earlier today, revealing its plans to open a brand-new studio in Saguenay, east of Montreal. The studio, which plans to hire around 125 people, will focus on online services and technologies.#Ubisoft announces a 780M$ investment over 10 years in Quebec. #UbisoftSaguenay pic.twitter.com/koWCf6ERax— Ubisoft Montréal (@Ubis
  
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• Xbox One Adds Three New Games This Week

  06-09-2017 21:44 via gamespot.com
  
  A number of new games are now available for Xbox One. As was the case with PS4, this week is fairly light on releases; only three new titles have come out for Microsoft's console, the most notable undoubtedly being Destiny 2.Beginning today, players can pick up Bungie's anticipated shooter from retailers and the Xbox Store. Full reviews of the game aren't available just yet, but based on early impressions from critics thus far, it certainly seems to be an improvement over the first Destiny. In G
  
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• Free Destiny 2 Items Are Up For Grabs, But You’ll Have To Drink A Lot Of Rockstar Energy Drinks

  06-09-2017 21:42 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're looking to score some extra Engrams in Destiny 2, Rockstar Energy Drinks has revealed these are the prizes you'll get in its latest promotion. For a limited time, the tabs on special Destiny 2 Titan, Warlock, or Hunter cans contain codes you can redeem in the game. Redeeming a code gets you an Engram (confirmed as Blue Engrams, for the time being at least) to a maximum of three per week. Rockstar says there will be 24 in total, with the promotion ending on March 1, 2018.Each tab will a
  
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• Trump Admin. Seeks U.N. Authorization to Use Military Force Against North Korean Smuggling Vessels

  06-09-2017 21:33 via yahoo.com
  The controversial draft is likely to get pushback from Russia and China.
  
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• Iconic 9/11 images: 16 years later

  06-09-2017 21:06 via yahoo.com
  The 9/11 attacks in New York City were documented extensively in photographs, and rebuilding in the World Trade Center area has been too. Here, in interactive displays that combine original images and current photos, you can compare then with now.
  
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• GS News Update: Destiny Strongly Resembled Overwatch Early In Both Games' Development

  06-09-2017 21:04 via gamespot.com
  
  "Holy s***, you guys are working on the same game," a Bungie developer thought at the time.
  
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• Destiny 2 Reviews: Launch Day Impressions Roundup

  06-09-2017 20:59 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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• Labor Day kayaking trip for 3 on Lake Ontario turns deadly

  06-09-2017 20:53 via yahoo.com
  SOMERSET, N.Y. (AP) — Conditions on Lake Ontario began to get rough around the time twin brothers Jacob and Nathaniel McCormick and their friend Joseph Williams launched their kayak for a Labor Day outing in western New York.
  
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• Former 14-Year-Old Bride Wins $16 Million Lawsuit Against Polygamous Group

  06-09-2017 20:44 via yahoo.com
  The ceremony was overseen by polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs
  
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• Suspected Shoplifter Slips Out of Her Handcuffs, Takes SUV On High-Speed Chase: Cops

  06-09-2017 20:41 via yahoo.com
  The chase was caught on camera.
  
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• Pokemon Go's Europe Safari Zone Events Begin Soon, Here Are The Details

  06-09-2017 20:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon Go's string of Safari Zone live events are scheduled to begin soon across Europe. Today, developer Niantic shared more details about the forthcoming meet-ups on its website, including what kinds of Pokemon players will have a chance to encounter.On September 16, Unibail-Rodamco Shopping Centres in Oberhausen (Germany), Paris (France), and Barcelona (Spain) will host the region's first Safari Zone events. Players who stop by the malls will receive an in-game medal and can find special Egg
  
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• Coca-Cola Gives Men Permission To Steal Water

  06-09-2017 20:31 via yahoo.com
  Harvey relief efforts are ongoing.
  
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• Mom's Post About Son With Autism Shows The Impact Of 'Small Victories'

  06-09-2017 20:22 via yahoo.com
  On August 30, Sara Farrell Baker wrote on Facebook about “one of the proudest moments” of her life.August, who has autism and sensory sensitivities, toured his school with his mother and visited one of the bathrooms he’d be using throughout the school year.Baker told her son that he had the option of using the hand dryer in the bathroom, although she knew they typically scare him.
  
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• Destiny 2 Launch's Known Issues On PS4 And Xbox One Outlined By Bungie

  06-09-2017 20:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2's launch has largely been very smooth, some short waits in server queues aside. But there are a number of other, mostly minor issues that have already been discovered. Bungie has provided a list of those that it's aware of, and in some cases, it has tips to help resolve or avoid them.Perhaps most notable is one concerning the Nightfall Strike. This high-end activity is available now, and if you're powerful enough to attempt to tackle it, you'll want to make sure you create a Fireteam b
  
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• Republican mayoral candidate in North Carolina says to vote for her because she’s white

  06-09-2017 20:20 via yahoo.com
  A candidate for mayor in Charlotte, North Carolina has deactivated her Facebook account after listing being “white” as one of her qualifications to run the city.Kimberley Paige Barnette, the 53-year-old running for mayor, was quickly rebuked by the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, and was forced to apologise for the remarks.“VOTE FOR ME!” Ms Barnette wrote on her Facebook page, according to the Charlotte Observer.
  
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• Key Figure Behind ‘Trump Dossier’ Stonewalled Senate Investigators

  06-09-2017 20:18 via yahoo.com
  Glenn Simpson invoked his First Amendment rights to protect sources for salacious claims of collusion.
  
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• Scenes of destruction from Irma began to trickle in

  06-09-2017 20:15 via yahoo.com
  While the Florida and Atlantic Coasts anxiously prepare for monstrous Hurricane Irma to decide where it will make landfall this weekend, the storm's currently buzzsawing across the Caribbean, leaving a trail of unfathomable destruction.  SEE ALSO: Historic Hurricane Irma taking a buzzsaw to Caribbean as threat grows for Puerto Rico, Florida On Wednesday, Irma rolled across small islands like Anguilla and Saint Martin as it continued to spin onward toward the U.S. and British Virgin Islands
  
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• NYT Opinion Piece Nails Why Ivanka Trump Is ‘Never Going To Come Through’

  06-09-2017 19:51 via yahoo.com
  Or, at least, that’s the opinion of writer Lindy West in Wednesday’s very funny New York Times’ opinion piece “The Ivanka Trump Guarantee.”
  
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• Will Smith Posts First Image From The Set Of Aladdin Remake

  06-09-2017 19:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Disney's live-action remakes of its classic animated fairy tale movies have proven to be box office magic so far, with The Jungle Book and Beauty & The Beast bringing in $966 million and $1.26 billion worldwide respectively. The studio has plenty more remakes in the works, including Aladdin, whichhas now started production.The movie stars Will Smith as the Genie, together with Mena Massoud (Jack Ryan) as Aladdin, Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) as Princess Jasmine, and Marwan Kenzari (The Mummy)
  
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• Destiny 2: How Leveling Up And Power Numbers Work

  06-09-2017 19:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2's progression system is relatively straightforward, especially compared to the first Destiny before. But if you're new to the series, you'd be mistaken in thinking that experience points are the only thing you need to worry about on your journey. So here's a breakdown of how it works.Levels and XPAs you'd expect, killing space aliens and completing quests gives you experience points that fill up a bar at the bottom of the screen. When you fill the bar, you level up, and the level you'r
  
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• Destiny 2 and Nintendo's Big Comeback - The Lobby

  06-09-2017 19:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2 is finally out so we give deeper impressions on the game, and with Metroid: Samus Returns on the horizon we discuss Nintendo's big return in 2017.
  
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• American Horror Story Cult Mirrors Real World Politics In Smart, Biting Ways

  06-09-2017 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Given that we're living through a real American horror story right now--no matter where you fall on today's political spectrum--FX's American Horror Story: Cult can be tough to watch. Last night's Season 7 premiere, "Election Night," opened with various characters' reactions to watching the real outcome of our real 2016 election play out through actual news coverage. If Trump's victory last year hit you like a cement truck, it wasn't easy to relive, especially so soon and so vividly.AHS: Cult, t
  
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• Taliban suicide attack on US base in Afghanistan over leaflet 'insult'

  06-09-2017 19:25 via yahoo.com
  A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle blew himself up outside an American base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, Afghan officials said, in an attack the Taliban claimed was revenge for a US leaflet deemed highly offensive to Muslims.US and Afghan authorities confirmed several people were wounded in the late afternoon attack at Bagram Airfield, America's largest base in the country.The Taliban claimed responsibility and said it was in retaliation for "their insult to the Islamic creed".
  
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• Destiny 2: All The News, Guides, And Tips You Need To Know

  06-09-2017 19:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Bungie's highly anticipated shooter Destiny 2 is finally here, and we'll have lots of coverage in the days and weeks ahead. For now, we're collecting all the big details to know about, including our review in progress, recent news stories, and other key particulars. You can keep checking back with this story as we learn more about the shooter.Editor Kallie Plagge spent 20 hours playing Destiny 2 and came away feeling generally impressed and eager to keep playing. She is starting again now that t
  
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• NFL Player Michael Bennett Says Police Threatened To 'Blow My F*****g Head Off'

  06-09-2017 19:03 via yahoo.com
  Seattle Seahawks defensive end and activist Michael Bennett posted a letter to Twitter on Wednesday stating that a Las Vegas cop threatened to shoot him in the head after the Mayweather-McGregor fight in late August.
  
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• Betsy DeVos May Rescind Title IX Guidelines. Here's What That Could Mean.

  06-09-2017 19:01 via yahoo.com
  Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will reportedly make a major announcement this Thursday regarding the department’s stance on Title IX.
  
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• Destiny 2: The Beginner's Guide For Veterans

  06-09-2017 18:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Whether you're a seasoned Guardian or a newcomer joining the good fight against the Red Legion, Destiny 2 presents a few challenges early on that you'll need to overcome before you head out in the galaxy to rebuild your power and influence.There have been many changes to the core mechanics and systems of Destiny that will feel a bit strange to returning players, and not all of it is explained in depth for newcomers. To help you out, here are some essential Destiny 2 tips to get you fighting fit.
  
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• Hillary Clinton Opens Up About Bill's Affair

  06-09-2017 18:51 via yahoo.com
  Hillary Clinton opens up about her marriage to Bill Clinton in her new memoir, revealing that she stayed with the former president through the hard times because she loves him
  
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• These Photos Show Hurricane Irma's Destructive Path Across The Caribbean

  06-09-2017 18:47 via yahoo.com
  As Hurricane Irma sweeps over the Caribbean, images are starting to surface of the damage that has taken place on the shared island of Saint Martin and Sint Maarten.
  
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• Florida Sex Offenders Not Allowed At Hurricane Irma Shelters, Sheriff Says

  06-09-2017 18:36 via yahoo.com
  One Florida Sheriff is seeking to arrest people — Hurricane Irma or not.
  
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• Bernie Sanders dismisses Hillary Clinton's comments blaming him for her election loss

  06-09-2017 18:32 via yahoo.com
  The Vermont senator says he isn’t interested in rehashing the 2016 presidential race and is too busy protecting progressive interests from Trump’s legislative agenda.
  
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