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• Destiny 2: All The Hunter Nightstalker Skills

  12-09-2017 23:43 via gamespot.com
  
  All The Hunter Nightstalker Skills
  Destiny 2's Nightstalker Hunter is adept at subversion and suppression. It's the strongest Hunter from a support standpoint, with a Super and other abilities that weakens enemies, making them easier targets for nearby Guardians. Like other Hunters, its dodge abilities enhances its agility, making it a tough for foes to get a bead on you.Here's a quick breakdown of all the skills and traits for the Nightstalker subclass, and for more info on everything related t
  
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• Pokemon Go Boss Shares Thoughts On iPhone's New AR Tech

  12-09-2017 23:41 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the more notable features of Apple's upcoming iPhone 8 and iPhone X are their improved AR technology, which will allow for a greater range of games and apps to take advantage of the functionality. With Pokemon Go being the most successful AR game on the market, developer Niantic weighed in on what the new tech means for augmented reality.In a post on Medium, Niantic CEO John Hanke shared his thoughts on the hurdles still facing AR. "So… did we just see the future today? Yes and no,
  
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• US Virgin Islands refusing entry to non-American Irma evacuees, survivors say

  12-09-2017 23:32 via yahoo.com
  British army commandos and local residents take part in recovery efforts after Hurricane Irma passed Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands.The US government is turning away people trying to flee the hurricane-devastated British Virgin Islands for the nearby US Virgin Islands unless they are American citizens, refusing even those with US visitor visas, storm survivors have told the Guardian.
  
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• US limits visas for African, Asian nations over deportations

  12-09-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The United States will stop issuing certain visas to Eritrean nationals and officials of Cambodia, Sierra Leone and Guinea as of Wednesday because they have refused to take back deported citizens, the State Department said Tuesday.
  
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• Rich donor's girlfriends testify at Menendez bribery trial

  12-09-2017 23:22 via yahoo.com
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy donor put two of the donor's reputed former girlfriends on the witness stand Tuesday in an attempt to put Menendez's efforts to smooth their visa applications into the context of a larger bribery scheme, with mixed results.
  
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• Steven Tyler and his girlfriend both wear white dresses to Italy gala

  12-09-2017 23:21 via yahoo.com
  Steven Tyler donned a white wrap dress in Italy on Sunday, coordinating quite well with his girlfriend, who also wore a white enseble.
  
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• Dalai Lama: Buddha Would Have Helped Persecuted Rohingya Refugees

  12-09-2017 23:19 via yahoo.com
  The Dalai Lama has joined world leaders and advocates in calling on the Myanmar government to protect the country’s persecuted Rohingya minority, as hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled in recent weeks.
  
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• Woman Accused Of Shooting Homeless Man Who Asked Her To Move Porsche

  12-09-2017 23:14 via yahoo.com
  A Nashville woman has been charged with attempted murder after she allegedly shot at a homeless man who asked her to move her Porsche.
  
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• Destiny 2 Strikes Guide: How To Defeat All Bosses

  12-09-2017 23:14 via gamespot.com
  
  With the fate of the galaxy resting in the hands of the resilient Guardians, they take part in a number of coordinated assaults on heavily defended locations filled with some of the toughest enemies in Destiny 2. Returning from the original game, these Strike missions yield some of best rewards in the game, but are quite challenging to tackle--even with a group of experienced Guardians. These Strikes will take player through set-piece filled dungeon runs with the possibility of dropping several
  
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• Destiny 2 Servers Down Right Now For Scheduled Maintenance [Update: Back Online]

  12-09-2017 23:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Update 5: Maintenance is finally over, and Destiny 2 is back online. That said, there's sure to be a rush of people hoping to start playing, so Bungie warns that you may again encounter the server queue we've seen at launch and a few other times. As before, don't try to back out of the queue and sign in again; doing so will only cause you to lose your place and require more time before you can get in.Update 4: While the downtime estimate for Destiny 2's servers has not been changed, Bungie did p
  
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• Steelseries Apex M750 Gaming Keyboard Review

  12-09-2017 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  It's light, durable (we dropped it), comes with smooth mechanical switches, and has plenty of RGB customization, but is it worth its price tag?
  
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• McConnell Says Republicans Got More Out Of Trump's Fiscal Deal Than People Think

  12-09-2017 23:00 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) raised eyebrows on Capitol Hill this week after he claimed that Democrats had prematurely celebrated the fiscal deal they negotiated with President Donald Trump.
  
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• All The Crazy Ricks And Mortys In Rick And Morty Season 3 Episode 7, 'The Ricklantis Mixup'

  12-09-2017 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Back to the Citadel
  Rick and Morty Season 3, Episode 7, "The Ricklantis Mixup," took us back to the Citadel to check in on the infinite Ricks and Mortys there, and their endless adventures.Of course, all was not well on the Citadel, and Ricks and Mortys of all shapes, sizes, and IQs vied for power, influence, and purpose this week. And that struggle didn't go so well for many of the versions of our protagonists we met in "The Ricklantis Mixup."That didn't stop us from enjoying the possibilities.
  
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• Shhh… 5 Secrets You Can Keep From Your Partner

  12-09-2017 22:59 via yahoo.com
  You don’t have to be 100 percent transparent to have a happy marriage.
  
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• Chicago Teen Found Dead In Hotel Freezer Sparks Outrage, Confusion

  12-09-2017 22:59 via yahoo.com
  The mysterious death of a Chicago teenager at a local hotel has angered her family and friends, some of whom are demanding that the hotel be closed.
  
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• Misery, uncertainty after Irma hits Florida idyll

  12-09-2017 22:57 via yahoo.com
  After Hurricane Irma reduced her home on a Florida Keys trailer park to rubble, Patty Purdo fears it's now only a matter of time before property developers complete her misery.The Florida Keys, a ribbon of islands on the southern tip of the United States, has long been a magnet for millionaires and film stars drawn to its warm waters and sunsets.Islamorada, situated in the middle of the archipelago, counts the actor Gene Hackman among its residents and draws thousands of well-heeled tourists ove
  
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• You'll Have Another Chance To Buy Nintendo's NES Classic Mini Edition Next Year

  12-09-2017 22:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Alongside plans to expand on the planned availability of the SNES Classic Edition, Nintendo has announced that it will revive last year's NES Classic Edition. Assuming you haven't yet resorted to buying the system at an exorbitant price, you'll have a chance to pick one up at retail price in stores next year.Few specifics were shared, but we know the NES Classic Edition is coming back to at least North America and Europe. It's still a ways off, however, as it won't hit stores until sometime next
  
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• Nintendo Changes SNES Classic Mini Edition Plans, Supply Will Continue Into 2018

  12-09-2017 22:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo has announced it will extend availability of the SNES Mini/Classic Edition into 2018 for those in North America and Europe. That's a shift from its previous plans to only deliver the system until the end of 2017.The announcement comes at a time when demand for the SNES Classic Mini is high, while supply remains low--at least for pre-orders. Nintendo acknowledged as much in a press release, saying today's news is "due to incredible demand" for the system. Those currently looking to purch
  
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• Star Wars Episode 9 Release Date Delayed After JJ Abrams Joins As Director/Writer

  12-09-2017 22:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the news that JJ Abrams is to take over directing Star Wars: Episode IX, it has been announced that the film's release has moved back seven months. Episode IX was set to arrive in May 2019, but it will now hit theaters on December 20, 2019.Abrams directed the first of the new Star Wars movies, 2015's The Force Awakens, and takes over directing duties from Jurassic World's Colin Trevorrow, who left Episode IX last week.Abrams is set to write Episode IX with Chris Terrio (Batman v Superm
  
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• Injustice 2's Black Manta DLC Release Date Confirmed, Out Now For Some

  12-09-2017 22:37 via gamespot.com
  
  The next DLC character for the superhero fighting game Injustice 2 is now available for some players. Those in the US who've purchased the game's Fighter Pack 2 can play as Black Manta right now (and tomorrow in Europe), while everyone else will be able to pick the character up individually next week, on September 19.Black Manta is the first DLC character from Injustice 2's second Fighter Pack. Warner Bros. and developer NetherRealm unveiled the supervillain last month during Gamescom. We got ou
  
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• Holly Bobo Trial Reveals Crime Scene Photos

  12-09-2017 22:35 via yahoo.com
  Investigators showed images of bloodstains from Bobo's garage taken on the day she disappeared.
  
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• Warren Buffett Has Made a Killing Off Apple—Here’s the Simple Reason He Invested in It

  12-09-2017 22:33 via yahoo.com
  Warren Buffett invested in Apple and it's paid off.
  
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• Animals Take Refuge in County Jail During Hurricane Irma

  12-09-2017 22:32 via yahoo.com
  The animals were given bedding and food.
  
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• Hope Hicks, New White House Communications Director, Used To Be A Child Book Cover Model

  12-09-2017 22:26 via yahoo.com
  Hope Hicks, who was named President Donald Trump’s official White House Communications Director this week, has stayed out of the spotlight to date, for the most part.
  
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• The White House says Hillary Clinton's new book is 'sad'

  12-09-2017 22:25 via yahoo.com
  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders panned Hillary Clinton’s new book, “What Happened,” when asked if President Trump will read it.
  
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• GS News Update: Bethesda Is Releasing An Unannounced New Game Before The End Of The Year

  12-09-2017 22:25 via gamespot.com
  
  What are you hoping to see?
  
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• PewDiePie Apologizes After Using Racist Slur During Livestream

  12-09-2017 22:19 via gamespot.com
  
  YouTube star Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg found himself involved in another controversy recently after using a racist slur during a PUBG livestream. He has now apologized for the remark, saying, "There are no excuses for it."In a video entitled "My Response," PewDiePie briefly commented on the situation, apologizing to his fans and those who were offended by his comments. "I'm not going to make any excuses as to why it [happened], because there are no excuses for it," he says.He also notes, "I'm
  
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• Aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Florida

  12-09-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  Millions of people are facing a long, difficult road to recovery after Irma’s week-long deadly rampage through the Caribbean and southeastern United States.
  
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• Hillary Clinton's Supporters Don't Want Her To Shut Up

  12-09-2017 21:41 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK ― By 6:30 a.m., Perry and Maddie were out of their homes and in a line.
  
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• Missouri Activists Gather Outside Civil Rights Exhibit To Denounce Trump Voter Fraud Panel

  12-09-2017 21:40 via yahoo.com
  ST. LOUIS ― While President Donald Trump’s voter fraud commission met publicly for the second time on Tuesday, a coalition of voting rights groups gathered outside the Missouri History Museum here to denounce the panel and warn that Trump’s commission will likely lead to more voting restrictions.
  
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• Hillary Clinton is Official Grief Counselor for Dems

  12-09-2017 21:37 via yahoo.com
  The former first lady’s election memoir, “What Happened,” was released—and her fans said they just need someone to comfort them.
  
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• Russian defence minister visits Assad ahead of Syrian offensive

  12-09-2017 21:36 via yahoo.com
  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad welcomed Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to Damascus on Tuesday as Syrian forces supported by the Russian army prepare to make a final push into parts of the eastern city of Deir Ezzor.Shoigu gave a letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Assad "congratulating him on lifting the siege imposed by Islamic State terrorists in the city of Deir Ezzor," according to a statement by the Syrian presidency.
  
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• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare The Beast From Beyond Zombies Mode

  12-09-2017 21:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Join us as we try out the final chapter of zombies for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare The Beast From Beyond with special guest Lee Ross.
  
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• Apple Keynote 2017: iPhone X And 8 Release Date, Specs, Price, And More Announced

  12-09-2017 21:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Update: Along with a new Apple Watch and Apple TV, Apple's event brought news on a new game called Sky from Journey developer thegamecompany. More notably, Apple announced its new line of phones, which include the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and the iPhone X.The new iPhone 8 devices launch on September 22 and are the type of iterative upgrade we've come to expect. The iPhone X is a more premium device that does away with the Home button and features an OLED screen, but those hoping to get their hands on
  
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• Here's What's New In GTA 5 Online This Week On PS4, Xbox One, And PC

  12-09-2017 21:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar has revealed this week's batch of content and bonuses for Grand Theft Auto V. Along with a slew of discounts on aircraft and ground vehicles, GTA Online players can get their hands on a classy new car this week.Beginning today, players can add the Dewbauchee Rapid GT Classic to their collections. Rockstar describes the car as a "deeply customizable Sports Classic." You can pick one up from Legendary Motorsport.Rockstar is also extending double rewards for Motor Wars. Players can now ear
  
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• iPhone X Announced With Specs, Release Date, Price, Features Revealed

  12-09-2017 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Apple has announced iPhone X, which will release on November 3. The new handset made its debut during the Apple Keynote 2017 and features an edge-to-edge display with an all-glass design covering both the front and back. This glass is water and dust resistant "at a microscopic level," according to Apple. The 64 GB version of iPhone X starts at $999 / £999, while the 256 GB model costs $1,149 / £1,149. Check out the iPhone X's full specs at the bottom of this article, via Apple.The sc
  
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• NYFW: Be the belle of the ball with Carolina Herrera Spring 2018

  12-09-2017 21:16 via yahoo.com
  For the first time ever, New York City's famed Museum of Modern Art hosted a fashion presentation in its gorgeous botanical-filled sculpture garden.This place in fashion history wasn't given to just any fashion designer: Instead, the renowned Carolina Herrera swooped in and put on a show that we'll remember for fashion weeks to come.Recognized for her timeless pieces, dramatic and 50s-inspired silhouettes, red and yellow hued patterned stripes and polka dots, Herrera took it one step further for
  
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• iPhone 8 Revealed, Specs, Release Date And Price Detailed

  12-09-2017 21:16 via gamespot.com
  
  At today's Apple Event in California, USA, the company revealed its new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. The new devices will launch in the US on September 22, with preorders starting seven days earlier. iPhone 8 will start at $699/£699 for the 64GB model and $849/£849 for the 256GB model. The larger 8 Plus, meanwhile, will cost $799/£799 for 64GB and $949/£949 for 256GB.The new device will include a new, faster chip and 12 MP dual rear cameras, and Apple said it has been designed wi
  
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• Trump meeting with Malaysian prime minister under scrutiny

  12-09-2017 21:10 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump praised Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak for his country's financial investments in U.S. companies during a meeting Tuesday at the White House and thanked him for helping to fight Islamic State militants.
  
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• Destiny 2 Servers Down Right Now For Scheduled Maintenance; Bungie Extends Downtime Again

  12-09-2017 21:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Update 3: Destiny 2's server downtime has been extended once again, this time for two more hours. The servers are now expected to be back online at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM BST. Bungie didn't provide any indication of what was causing the additional downtime. On an unrelated note (as far as we know), Bungie also announced it will be removing an item from Destiny 2 due to an unintentional reference to a hate symbol.Update 2: Bungie has announced that it is extending the downtime by an additional
  
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• Killer asks Ohio Supreme Court to delay Wednesday execution

  12-09-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A condemned killer of two people asked the state's highest court Tuesday to delay his upcoming execution so he can argue he was too young at the time of his crimes to be put to death.
  
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• Barzani vows to press on with Kurdish referendum, defying Iraq parliament

  12-09-2017 20:54 via yahoo.com
  By Ahmed Rasheed and Raya JalabiBAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq’s Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with a referendum on Kurdish independence on Sept. 25 despite a vote by Iraq's parliament to reject the move.Earlier the parliament in Baghdad authorized the prime minister to "take all measures" to preserve Iraq's unity.Western powers fear a plebiscite in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region - including the oil-rich city of Kirkuk - could ignite conflict w
  
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• What The 2 Deadliest Mass Shootings This Year Have In Common

  12-09-2017 20:35 via yahoo.com
  On Sunday, 27-year-old Meredith Lane invited a group of friends over to her house in Plano, Texas, to watch football and grill.
  
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• Christie: I hope Bannon enjoys his 'last 15 minutes of fame'

  12-09-2017 20:33 via yahoo.com
  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is dismissing Steve Bannon’s claim that he lost a spot in Donald Trump’s administration by failing to defend the future president following the release of the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape.
  
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• Trump Exposed for Lie About Business Partner

  12-09-2017 20:32 via yahoo.com
  David Corn, DC bureau chief for Mother Jones magazine, talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump denying being familiar with Felix Sater even though we now know that Sater was brokering a deal for Trump Tower Moscow at the time.
  
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• Ready Or Not, Here Comes Bernie Sanders And His Single-Payer Plan

  12-09-2017 20:27 via yahoo.com
  Or he could present it more as a concept, something he expects progressives to spend the next few years refining, with a greater emphasis on the goal of truly universal coverage than the specific means for achieving it.The latter could ultimately do more to make health care available and affordable.
  
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• Mexico quake hit hard at center of Zapotec 'muxe' culture

  12-09-2017 20:27 via yahoo.com
  JUCHITAN, Mexico (AP) — Four days after Mexico's magnitude 8.1 earthquake destroyed her home and much of her work, Peregrina Vera attended her third funeral.
  
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• How to Make Sheet Pan Fried Rice

  12-09-2017 20:27 via yahoo.com
  You don't need a wok for perfectly cooked fried rice, simply preheat a sheet pan, add oil, and use day-old or microwavable rice.
  
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• Parents Sue Boy Scouts After Son Dies of Heat Stroke During Hike

  12-09-2017 20:26 via yahoo.com
  The family is blaming negligence on behalf of the Boy Scouts of America for the death of the 15-year-old three months ago.
  
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• Apple Keynote 2017: Watch Live As iPhone 8 Release Date, More Announcements Expected

  12-09-2017 20:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Update: Along with a new Apple Watch and Apple TV, we got news a new game from Journey developed thegamecompany. More notably, Apple announced the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. We'll report back with all the details as they're shared. The original story follows.Apple's latest keynote event is scheduled to take place today at its new Cupertino campus. Among other things, it's expected to reveal the new iPhone--or iPhones, as rumors have suggested for months--and we'll be bringing the biggest news to y
  
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