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• 15 Nintendo Switch Games We Want Ported From Last-Generation

  07-09-2017 23:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Developer Rockstar recently announced that it's going support to Nintendo Switch. However, the title it announced is probably not one you were expecting: LA Noire. While the crime-solving adventure is an interesting addition, it got us thinking about the games from (mostly) last generation we'd really like to play on Nintendo Switch.Nintendo's hybrid hardware is more powerful than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, so there's a whole world of content to explore; it just requires developers and pub
  
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• PUBG's New Update Arrives Next Week

  07-09-2017 23:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Despite announcing that patches for Playerunknown's Battlegrounds would be rolled out less frequently going forward, the next update for the immensely popular battle royale game is just around the corner. On Twitter today, developer Bluehole revealed that it will be deploying the game's latest update next week.While Bluehole didn't divulge many details about the update, it did give fans a taste of what it will include. In a follow-up tweet, the developer said, "Some of the key features of the ne
  
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• 86-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death by Roommate in Dementia Ward: Cops

  07-09-2017 23:49 via yahoo.com
  James Schappell was allegedly killed by his dementia ward roommate, authorities said.
  
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• GS News Update: Bungie Responds To Destiny 2 Fans' Anger Over Shader Changes

  07-09-2017 23:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Shaders are now one-use consumables, rather than permanent items that can be infinitely reapplied; here's why.
  
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• Joe Biden Has Strong Words For Betsy DeVos After Her Title IX Announcement

  07-09-2017 23:44 via yahoo.com
  The Dear Colleague Letter is a comprehensive set of guidelines that helps survivors, the accused and universities navigate the Title IX process. Biden created the letter as part of his ongoing fight against campus sexual violence.“Sexual assault is the ultimate abuse of power, and its pernicious presence in our schools is unacceptable,” he wrote.
  
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• Hackers steal personal information of 143 million Equifax customers

  07-09-2017 23:36 via yahoo.com
  Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the US, has been the victim of a massive data breach at the hands of hackers. Data was stolen between May and July of this year, and potentially impacts 143 million Equifax customers. The data stolen is thought to include names, Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses, driver's license numbers, and in some cases, credit cards.In a statement, Equifax said that "Criminals exploited a U.S. website application vulnerability to gain
  
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• Michigan man gets 30 years in prison for firefighter's death

  07-09-2017 23:28 via yahoo.com
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A mentally ill man who struck and killed a firefighter with his pickup truck during a charity collection was sentenced Thursday to at least 30 years in prison for second-degree murder.
  
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• Dogs Annoyed by 4-Month-Old Rescue Calf Who Thinks He's One of Them

  07-09-2017 23:18 via yahoo.com
  James the calf has gotten a little too big to be playing rough with the dogs on the farm.
  
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• Forza Motorsport 7 Xbox One And PC Demo Detailed As Game Goes Gold

  07-09-2017 23:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Forza Motorsport 7 is nearly ready for release. Developer Turn 10 announced today the game has gone gold, meaning physical copies are ready to begin being manufactured. Alongside this news, Turn 10 released a new commercial and details regarding a demo. The demo will be available on both PC and Xbox One on September 19, and will showcase three different racing experiences within the game. You'll get to drive the Forza 7 cover car, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, on Dubai's Jebel Hafeet Pass, a winding m
  
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• Destiny 2 Glossary: A Guide To Terms From Exotic To Crucible

  07-09-2017 23:13 via gamespot.com
  
  The lingo of Destiny 2 can feel like a foreign language to those new to the series, even for shooter and RPG fans. Do you not know your Cryptarchs from your Shaders? We have you covered with this list of definitions, including terms new to even Destiny vets, like Bright Dust. Once you've gotten a handle of everything from Engrams to Glimmer, be sure to check out the rest of our Destiny 2 guides.Table of Contents [hide]AdventuresArc/Solar/VoidBright DustChallengesThe CollapseCommander's BlessingC
  
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• Here Are All the Senators Who Voted 'No' on Hurricane Harvey Relief

  07-09-2017 23:11 via yahoo.com
  The bill included a measure to extend the government's borrowing limit
  
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• High School Students Disciplined After Wearing KKK Hoods, Burning Cross

  07-09-2017 22:57 via yahoo.com
  A group of students from an Iowa high school were disciplined Wednesday after a photo of them wearing white hoods, waving a Confederate flag and burning a cross began circulating on social media, according to The Associated Press.
  
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• North Korea: Trump says a military strike would be a 'sad day' for Kim Jong-un

  07-09-2017 22:56 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump has said a US military strike against North Korea would “be a very sad day” for Kim Jong-un’s regime, but said that such action was “not inevitable”.Tensions – and the strength of the rhetoric – between the two countries have flared over the past few months, with North Korea continuing to ramp up its nuclear and ballistic weapons programme despite international condemnation.The isolated country conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test la
  
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• Skyrim Is Free On Xbox One And PC For This Weekend Only

  07-09-2017 22:54 via gamespot.com
  
  PC and Xbox One players who still haven't picked up Skyrim by this point now have a chance to try the game out. For the first time, the Special Edition of Bethesda's critically acclaimed open-world RPG will be free to play on both platforms this weekend.Beginning today, players can dive into the full version of Skyrim: Special Edition for the next couple of days. As is the case with other free trials, Xbox One owners will need to have an Xbox Live Gold subscription in order to play the game.Stea
  
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• 'DREAMers' gave up their personal info for DACA. Now, they wonder, will the U.S. use it to deport them?

  07-09-2017 22:45 via yahoo.com
  In order to enroll in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, Maria Praeli was required to provide the federal government a trove of personal documents, including her birth certificate, current and previous home addresses, phone numbers, school and medical records, as well as biometric data such as fingerprints and a photo ID.
  
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• Judge in Menendez case: No 'tabloid trial' in my courtroom

  07-09-2017 22:35 via yahoo.com
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy doctor charged with bribing him lurched forward in fits and starts Thursday, as the judge twice sent the jury out of the courtroom and chided prosecutors for focusing on "irrelevant" details about swanky hotels, limestone baths and rain showers.
  
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• Destiny 2 Xbox One Matchmaking Issues Causing Mongoose Error

  07-09-2017 22:33 via gamespot.com
  
  While Destiny 2 players on PS4 have faced connection and crashing issues, the Xbox One version hasn't been entirely issue-free. A new problem involving matchmaking has surfaced that is preventing some players from accessing the Crucible and certain aspects of the game.Bungie confirmed on Twitter that it's aware of issues with "long matchmaking times," which may present the error code Mongoose. The developer didn't have any tips for working around the issue, but it did say it's adjusting matchmak
  
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• Rockstar's LA Noire Releasing For PS4 And Xbox One With Some Improvements

  07-09-2017 22:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar Games today made a big and unexpected announcement about its 2011 investigation game LA Noire: it's coming to many new platforms this November. The 1940s-set game will launch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 14, while it's also coming to Nintendo Switch. Not only that, but a modified version of the crime game will be available on that date in virtual reality on HTC Vive in a package called LA Noire: The VR Case Files.LA Noire for PS4 and Xbox One comes with the full version of
  
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• Irma devastated Barbuda but it didn't 'wipe the island off the map'

  07-09-2017 22:14 via yahoo.com
  The syntax and language we use during natural disasters can have a huge impact, from communicating the severity of an approaching storm to post-disaster relief efforts, and the island of Barbuda is the latest example. SEE ALSO: With Hurricane Irma, Miami could be facing its nightmare storm scenario First, make no mistake: What Irma did to Barbuda was absolutely devastating. The tiny island that makes up part of the single nation of Antigua and Barbuda was slammed head-on by Hurricane Irma at its
  
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• GTA Dev's First Nintendo Switch Game Is An Enhanced LA Noire Port

  07-09-2017 22:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar Games is bringing LA Noire, its 2011 crime game set in 1940s Los Angeles, to Nintendo Switch. The Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption publisher announced today that the detective game game is coming to Nintendo's hybrid console on November 14, alongside the just-announced PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and HTC Vive versions.The Switch edition includes the full original game and all previously released expansions. Specific to the Switch version will be gesture-based controls with the Joy-
  
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• Rockstar Gets Into VR With PC Vive Version Of LA Noire

  07-09-2017 22:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar Games, the acclaimed developer and publisher behind titles like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, has announced its first virtual reality game--and it's a version of L.A. Noire. Called LA Noire: The VR Case Files, the intriguing-sounding game is coming to HTC Vive on November 14, alongside new versions of the 1940s-set crime game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.The VR Case Files will include seven of LA Noire's cases, "rebuilt specifically for virtual reality."
  
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• Destiny 2 - All The Hunter, Titan, Warlock Subclasses

  07-09-2017 22:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Titan, Hunter, Warlock. Those are the three primary classes you'll pick from in Destiny 2, but each has three subclasses to choose from. Each of these subclasses come with designated elemental abilities and each suits a slightly different play style.While you'll start with a predetermined subclass, you have the ability to unlock two additional ones. By the time you finish the game you'll likely have three subclasses for your Guardian, which you can switch between freely. For more information on
  
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• Conservatives Blame Ryan And McConnell For Enabling Trump’s Deal With Democrats

  07-09-2017 22:08 via yahoo.com
  Fiscal conservatives are disappointed in President Donald Trump for cutting a deal with Democratic congressional leaders on Wednesday to keep the government running and increase the debt ceiling for just three months as part of a bill to provide emergency funding for areas hit by Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• The Delta Flight That Raced Hurricane Irma - and Won

  07-09-2017 22:07 via yahoo.com
  Delta 302 got out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the nick of time as Irma approached.
  
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• Four Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting Destiny 2

  07-09-2017 22:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2 brings many changes in this next adventure for the Guardians. With new gear, mission types, and other gameplay systems being introduced, it's a little hard to keep track of what's new and what's more of the same.If you're a returning player still used to the way Destiny operated, it's important to single out the most important updates and tweaks in Destiny 2, some of which shake up what people are accustomed to. But whether you've played the first game or not, here's a quick list of th
  
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• Destiny 2 PSA: Don't Wait To Decrypt Engrams (And Don't Bother Equipping Your Best Gear)

  07-09-2017 21:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Players continue to come to grips with the changes in Destiny 2, many of which are for the better. Some of these involve obtaining new gear and decrypting Engrams, a process which has been radically simplified.As we've pointed out previously, you'll notice that Engrams drop less frequently than in the original Destiny. That means you can more frequently acquire new gear and equip it without first taking a trip to the Farm, which is certainly nice. But when you do obtain an Engram, there are two
  
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• Israel hits Syria site reportedly used for chemical weapons

  07-09-2017 21:49 via yahoo.com
  Syria's army accused Israeli warplanes of hitting one of its positions Thursday, killing two people in an attack that a monitor said targeted a site where the regime allegedly produces chemical weapons.Israel, without confirming it was behind the attack, indirectly warned Syria and its Shiite allies, which have gained the upper hand militarily in the country's war, that the Jewish state would do everything to prevent any "Shiite corridor from Tehran to Damascus".The site near the Syrian town of
  
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• Trump says war with North Korea 'could happen' but not 'inevitable'

  07-09-2017 21:38 via yahoo.com
  President Trump said Thursday that he would prefer not going to war with North Korea over that country’s escalating nuclear and missile programs, but he warned that “certainly that could happen.”
  
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• Israeli defence chiefs warn Iran, Syria after air strike

  07-09-2017 21:38 via yahoo.com
  Israel's defence minister on Thursday issued a veiled warning to Syria, without confirming or denying what Damascus said was an Israeli air strike on its territory.Syria's army accused Israel of hitting one of its positions, killing two people in an attack earlier the same day that a monitor said targeted a site where the regime allegedly produces chemical weapons."We are determined to prevent our enemies harming, or even creating an opportunity to harm, the security of Israeli citizens," Avigdo
  
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• GS News Update: PUBG Creator Doesn't Plan To Raise Price, Says Game Could Reach 100M Users

  07-09-2017 21:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Playerunknown himself, Brendan Greene, talks about the huge success of PUBG.
  
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• At 20 Years Old, the F-22 is Still King of the Skies

  07-09-2017 21:12 via yahoo.com
  The world's first fifth-generation fighter is nearly old enough to buy beer, but it's still without peer.
  
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• PS4's Nioh Receives Its Final DLC This Month

  07-09-2017 21:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Developer Team Ninja has announced the third and final DLC expansion for its Dark Souls-like action game, Nioh, and it releases very soon. The Bloodshed's End DLC arrives later this month, on September 26.Team Ninja creative director Tom Lee shared details about the expansion today in a post on PlayStation Blog. According to Lee, Bloodshed's End follows closely after the events of the game's previous DLC, Defiant Honor, and will mark the "end of William's journey.""The Siege of Osaka's winter ca
  
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• Bungie Responds To Destiny 2 Fans' Anger Over Shader Changes

  07-09-2017 21:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Among the many smaller changes in Destiny 2 is one concerning shaders, the items used to re-color your gear. Many players have responded negatively to the way they function as consumables, and now Bungie has responded with an explanation of why the adjustment was made.Whereas Destiny 1 allowed you to freely switch between any shader you had obtained (which was then applied to all of your armor), those in Destiny 2 are single-use consumables, meaning you'll need to repeatedly acquire a single sha
  
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• Democrats Duck Questions About Sen. Bob Menendez's Corruption Trial

  07-09-2017 20:57 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― An incumbent Democratic senator is on trial this week on charges of federal bribery, and his colleagues in the Senate would rather not talk about it.
  
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• Southwest Airlines Just Flew A Cabin Full Of Animals Out Of Storm-Hit Houston

  07-09-2017 20:40 via yahoo.com
  It was wheels up for around 80 orphan dogs and cats this week as they were flown from overcrowded shelters in storm-hit Houston to new lives in California.The people of @hwac stepped up to take in these pets that were relocated to different shelters, but they needed a ride to San Diego.Dozens of animal crates packed the cabin of a donated San Diego-bound Southwest Airlines flight on Tuesday, thanks to volunteers with the airline and various animal rescue groups.
  
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• Some Florida Grocery Stores Are Rationing Water Ahead Of Hurricane Irma

  07-09-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  Many supermarkets can't keep bottled water in stock.
  
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• Betsy DeVos Says The Title IX System Has 'Failed' Both Survivors And The Accused

  07-09-2017 20:26 via yahoo.com
  During a planned press conference on Thursday, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that “the era of rule by letter is over” with regards to campus sexual assault.
  
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• Aerial photos of Hurricane Irma destruction

  07-09-2017 20:24 via yahoo.com
  The islands of St. Martin and Barbuda were especially hard hit in the storm and officials there are continuing to assess the damage.Irma delivered massive destruction to St. Martin, and at least eight people were killed and 21 more injured on the small island, according to French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb.One person was also killed in Barbuda on Wednesday.
  
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• Police Dispute Michael Bennett's Claims Of Racial Profiling, Brutality

  07-09-2017 20:19 via yahoo.com
  The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday rejected NFL star Michael Bennett’s claim that Las Vegas officers violently detained him late last month because he’s black.
  
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• Coalition targets IS fighters from stranded convoy

  07-09-2017 20:11 via yahoo.com
  The US-led coalition has killed dozens of jihadists linked to a convoy of Islamic State buses stranded in the middle of the Syrian desert, a US military official said Thursday.US officials say about 300 IS jihadists were initially aboard, along with a similar number of civilians, likely family members.Colonel Ryan Dillon, a US military spokesman, said the coalition has not targeted the convoy itself and was permitting food and supplies to reach the stranded vehicles, but he noted about 85 IS fig
  
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• New Revelations in Trump Jr. Senate Interview

  07-09-2017 20:04 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow looks at Donald Trump Jr.'s statement to Senate investigators about his meeting with Russians at Trump Tower and notes not only a new story, but new revelations about contacts he had with Russians.
  
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• X-37B Space Plane: What We Know About SpaceX's Secret Payload

  07-09-2017 19:56 via yahoo.com
  The mini-shuttle has spent 2,000 days in space already.
  
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• Pokemon Sun And Moon Players Can Soon Get Ash's Pikachu

  07-09-2017 19:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon Sun and Moon players can soon add another free Pokemon to their collections. To commemorate the series' upcoming 20th anniversary film, Nintendo will be distributing six Pikachu, each one wearing the different caps Ash donned throughout the anime series.Beginning September 19, Nintendo will release a special code via Pokemon.com that allows players to receive one of the aforementioned Pikachu. Each one will only be available for a week and, along with wearing a different hat, comes with
  
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• Georgia orders evacuation of Savannah, coastline as Irma nears

  07-09-2017 19:49 via yahoo.com
  The governor of the southern US state of Georgia on Thursday ordered the mandatory evacuation of the city of Savannah and other coastal areas ahead of Hurricane Irma."I encourage all Georgians in our coastal areas that could be impacted by this storm to evacuate the area as soon as possible," Governor Nathan Deal said in a statement.Citing potential storm surge, Deal said a mandatory evacuation would take effect beginning on Saturday for Chatham County, which includes Savannah, and other coastal
  
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• DOJ: Admitting Existence Of A Sessions Resignation Letter Would Violate His Privacy

  07-09-2017 19:48 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The Department of Justice is refusing to confirm or deny the existence of a letter of resignation that Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly prepared at the request of President Donald Trump.
  
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• Ahead Of Switch Release, New PC Trailer Arrives For Whimsical Adventure Game Figment

  07-09-2017 19:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Figment, the upcoming adventure-game-meets-musical, now has an official PC release date and a new launch trailer that shows off some of its story, gameplay, and original music (check it out below). We've also gotten a more firm idea of when to expect versions of the game on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.Developer Bedtime Digital Games will release the game on PC and Mac (via Steam and GOG) on September 22. For the console releases, Bedtime says to expect them sometime during the w
  
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• Ohio Taco Bell Workers Kill Armed Robber as Second Flees

  07-09-2017 19:36 via yahoo.com
  Three Cleveland Taco Bell employees opened fire on two armed robbers, killing one, according to police.
  
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• Judge lectures prosecution on 1st day of Menendez testimony

  07-09-2017 19:36 via yahoo.com
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The judge in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his longtime friend chastised prosecutors Thursday for asking a witness "irrelevant" questions, and he cautioned both sides to avoid turning the case into a tabloid trial by focusing on details about swanky hotels, limestone baths and rain showers.
  
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• Destiny 2 PS4 Crash Error Emerges, Separate From PS4 Pro's Existing Issue

  07-09-2017 19:36 via gamespot.com
  
  After many PlayStation 4 players found themselves unable to play Destiny 2 due to server errors, today has brought with it a new problem. A number of players have reported a PS4 crash error that's begun popping up, and Bungie says it's aware, though it doesn't yet have a fix.Bungie has confirmed reports of players encountering crashes, which yield the PS4 error code CE-34878-0. The official help page for this error dates back to April and talks about updating firmware, reinstalling your original
  
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• 'Whole houses' swept away by Irma on Branson's island

  07-09-2017 19:31 via yahoo.com
  British billionaire Richard Branson said Thursday that "whole houses" on his private island in the Caribbean had been swept away by Hurricane Irma, leaving it "completely and utterly devastated"."We took shelter from the strongest hurricane ever inside the concrete cellar on Necker and very, very fortunately it held firm," Branson, founder of the Virgin business empire, said in a blog post."We are still assessing the damage, but whole houses and trees have disappeared.
  
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