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• Rucker Park Street Ball In NBA Live 18's The One Career Mode Gameplay

  25-09-2017 23:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Dive into Chapter 1 of NBA Live 18's career mode as we ball out in New York City's famous Rucker Park court.
  
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• Boston Celtics Vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA Live 18 Gameplay

  25-09-2017 23:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Check out the possible Eastern Conference Finals match-up between the Celtics and Kyrie Irving versus the Cavs and Lebron James.
  
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• Senate conservatives propose tough restrictions on 'Dreamers'

  25-09-2017 23:26 via yahoo.com
  Conservative Republicans in Congress on Monday unveiled their ideas for what should happen to so-called 'Dreamer' immigrants when an Obama-era program expires in March, touting tougher restrictions than those proposed by Democrats.The bill offered by Republican Senators Thom Tillis and James Lankford was in response to President Donald Trump's move to end former President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.Trump gave Congress six months to write replacement legi
  
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• Junot Diaz: If Puerto Rico Means Anything To You, You Have To Step Up

  25-09-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  Junot Diaz delivered an impassioned speech about the devastation currently plaguing Puerto Rico at La Fábrica Central in Massachusetts on Sunday.
  
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• Groom Heroically Saves Drowning Boy During Wedding Photo Shoot

  25-09-2017 23:04 via yahoo.com
  This heroic groom probably didn’t expect to play the role of Superman on his wedding day.
  
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• SteamWorld Dig 2 Review

  25-09-2017 23:02 via gamespot.com
  
  The first SteamWorld Dig was most notable for its unique blend of mining mechanics and Metroid-style exploration, but it ended right as it began to come into its own. Its sequel is twice as long and puts that added runtime to good use, as both the story and mechanics are given room to flourish. The result is a brilliant and varied evolution of the first game that not only expands upon its hybrid formula, but presents it in its best light.SteamWorld Dig 2 takes place in a post-apocalyptic steampu
  
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• You Can Now Pre-Load Call Of Duty: WW2's PC Open Beta

  25-09-2017 22:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty: WWII's open beta kicks off on PC in a few days, but players who'd like to participate can already start preparing for it. Activision has now made the open beta available to pre-load from Steam.The beta begins on September 29 and runs all weekend, until October 2. To take part, you will need a PC that meets Call of Duty: WWII's minimum beta specs:OS: Windows 7 64-Bit or laterCPU: Intel Core i3 3225 or equivalentRAM: 8 GB RAMHDD: 25 GB HD spaceVideo: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 @ 2 GB / A
  
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• Hasan Minhaj Comparing Donald Trump To Stereotypical Indian Uncles Is Gold

  25-09-2017 22:49 via yahoo.com
  Comedian Hasan Minhaj took aim at President Donald Trump at GQ India’s Men of the Year Awards, proving once again that he can throw some serious shade while looking classy AF.  Minhaj was in Mumbai on Friday to accept the publication’s International Man of the Year award.
  
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• Suspected Church Shooter Was Known To Police Before Deadly Attack

  25-09-2017 22:44 via yahoo.com
  Authorities are searching for a motive behind Sunday morning’s deadly shooting spree at a Tennessee church as new details about the suspected gunman’s past surface.
  
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• US should 'negotiate with the Taliban' says cricketer turned politician Imran Khan

  25-09-2017 22:33 via yahoo.com
  Cricket legend and potential Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan on Monday criticized the United States’ new strategy for Afghanistan and said that the US should negotiate with the Taliban instead of aiming to destroy it. "More fighting and bloodshed is not the answer," Khan said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, "I said it 17 years ago and I am still saying this now," Khan, who is considered a likely contender for premier after next year’s parliamentary elections,
  
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• Man 'Pushed To Limit' After NFL Protest, Quits Job At Buffalo Bills Stadium

  25-09-2017 22:30 via yahoo.com
  While NFL players are taking a knee, Erich Nikischer is leaving the arena.Nikischer found himself so enraged by several Buffalo Bills kneeling during the national anthem on Sunday that he quit his job of almost 30 years at the team’s home stadium, New Era Field.Nikischer said he has no issue with players protesting prior to the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner, but could not handle the kneeling during the song.
  
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• Destiny 2: 1.0.3 Update Out Now, Patch Notes Detail What's New

  25-09-2017 22:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Maintenance for Destiny 2 has concluded, with the servers staying down for longer than expected. Coinciding with them coming back online, Bungie has released a new update and shared the patch notes that detail everything it does.Most notable in update 1.0.3 is the introduction of Faction Rallies. As detailed recently, these limited-time events allow you to pledge your loyalty to one of the three factions and then earn reputation tokens for performing certain tasks. These can be turned in for fac
  
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• Wanted: 1 million people to study genes, habits and health

  25-09-2017 22:09 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a quest to end cookie-cutter health care, U.S. researchers are getting ready to recruit more than 1 million people for an unprecedented study to learn how our genes, environments and lifestyles interact — and to finally customize ways to prevent and treat disease.
  
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• Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing

  25-09-2017 22:08 via yahoo.com
  The typically hushed corridors of the Russell Senate Building echoed with noise Monday as protesters, upset by the Senate Republicans’ health care bill, descended on lawmakers’ offices to let their displeasure be known ― part of several such demonstrations around the U.S. Capitol.An initial crowd estimated at around 100 protesters split into smaller groups once inside the building, with each subgroup seeking out the offices of specific senators, some of whom are positioned to c
  
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• Destiny 2 Servers Down For Maintenance [Update: Now Back Online With New Patch]

  25-09-2017 22:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Update 2: Destiny 2 is now back online following the maintenance period. Bungie has also released the new 1.0.3 patch, which prepares the game for the launch of Faction Rallies. The original story follows.Destiny 2 players looking to get stuck into some shootin' and lootin' today may want to keep in mind that servers for Bungie's popular shooter will be going offline for maintenance. The downtime is scheduled to begin at 6 AM PT / 2 PM BST / 11 PM AEST on September 25, and players won't be able
  
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• Chelsea Manning says she has been barred from entering Canada

  25-09-2017 22:00 via yahoo.com
  Chelsea Manning, the former US soldier who served seven years in military prison after instigating one of the biggest breaches of classified data in US history, has said she has been barred from entering Canada.On Monday, Manning posted on Twitter a report from the Canadian government that identified her as a foreign national “who has not been authorized to enter Canada” due to prior convictions.“So, I guess Canada has permanently banned me?” wrote Manning – one of
  
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• 'We Are Outraged': Thousands Of Faith Leaders Oppose GOP Health Care Bill

  25-09-2017 21:52 via yahoo.com
  A contingent of over 3,000 faith leaders released a letter to members of the Senate on Monday urging them to vote against Republican legislators’ latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
  
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• Palestinian leader tries to put Trump on notice with warning

  25-09-2017 21:47 via yahoo.com
  Overshadowed by last week's showdown between the U.S. and North Korea, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued an ominous warning in his address to the United Nations: With hopes running out for an independent Palestinian state, the Palestinian leader said he may have no choice but to seek a single, binational state with Israel.
  
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• White House: If NFL protests are about police brutality, players 'should protest the officers on the field'

  25-09-2017 21:33 via yahoo.com
  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders suggested Monday that if NFL players who kneel during the national anthem at games are doing so because of police brutality, they should protest the officers instead of the song.
  
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• Ahead Of Super Mario Odyssey, Nintendo Announces Big Super Mario Run Update

  25-09-2017 21:33 via gamespot.com
  
  A big update is on the way for Nintendo's first marquee mobile game, Super Mario Run. On Friday, September 29, Nintendo will add new content to the auto-runner, including more levels, an additional mode, and another playable character.The most notable addition in the upcoming update is World Star, a new game world that consists of nine levels. Eurogamer reports that these stages will feature new enemies and gameplay mechanics, and the world will only be unlocked after players complete the game's
  
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• Venezuela: Trump acted like 'the world's emperor' at UN

  25-09-2017 21:29 via yahoo.com
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Venezuela's top diplomat accused U.S. President Donald Trump Monday of acting like "the world's emperor," batting back Trump's biting rebukes of Venezuela on the global stage of the U.N. General Assembly.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Eshop Offers Rare Discount, This Time On The Acclaimed Thumper

  25-09-2017 21:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Thumper came to Nintendo Switch earlier this year, joining PS4, PSVR, PC, Oculus Rift, and Steam VR in hosting this critically acclaimed "rhythm-violence" game (our Thumper review called it "too good to miss"). Now the Nintendo Eshop is offering a discount on the game for a limited time.Usually costing US $20 / £16, the Eshop is offering a 25% discount and selling the game for $15 / £12. If you want to take advantage of the deal, the discount is on for the next week.Thumper is a diff
  
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• Alex Hunter Plays Street Soccer In Rio - FIFA 18 Gameplay

  25-09-2017 21:25 via gamespot.com
  
  The Journey mode in Fifa 18 has Alex Hunter exploring the roots of legendary soccer player Pelé.
  
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• Poroshenko signs disputed Ukrainian language law

  25-09-2017 21:23 via yahoo.com
  Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday signed into law a controversial language bill which has sparked a standoff with Romania and other east European states.The law states that starting in September 2020, students will be taught exclusively in Ukrainian from the fifth grade onwards, though they can still learn their native languages as a separate subject.The legislation has also raised hackles in Ukraine's sizable Hungarian and Polish minorities.
  
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• Barcelona Versus Real Madrid In FIFA 18

  25-09-2017 21:21 via gamespot.com
  
  A Spanish League game heats up as goals are scored by Bale and Ramos.
  
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• North Korea says U.S. 'declared war' warns it could shoot down U.S. bombers

  25-09-2017 21:17 via yahoo.com
  North Korea's foreign minister said on Monday that President Donald Trump had declared war on North Korea and that Pyongyang reserves the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down U.S. bombers even if they are not in its air space.
  
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• The U.S. Navy's Nuclear Submarines Could Be Made Obsolete

  25-09-2017 21:05 via yahoo.com
  On a more human level, it would be interesting to go back in time to World Wars I and II, where a constant refrain of the sailors and airmen who hunted subs was the sheer tedium of the search.Hour after hour after hour of scanning the oceans, in the hope that a needle in the haystack would reveal itself as a sonar contact or a tiny periscope peeking above the surface.If nothing else, farming out sub-hunting to the robots will make chasing subs a bit less dull.
  
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• Americans in Puerto Rico Beg for Federal Help

  25-09-2017 20:58 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow reports on the still dire situation in Hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico and the inadequate response so far from the federal government, which has had to be reminded that Puerto Ricans are Americans.
  
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• The Latest: White House rejects NKorea's view of Trump words

  25-09-2017 20:49 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the United States and North Korea (all times local):
  
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• Fast And Furious 8's Cars Coming To Forza 7 As DLC, Free For Some

  25-09-2017 20:48 via gamespot.com
  
  A new batch of DLC vehicles for the upcoming Forza Motorsport 7 has been announced based on the latest Fast and Furious film, The Fate of the Furious. It's not a major surprise in light of past crossovers between the two franchises, but it should nonetheless be a fun DLC pack for fans of the film.Microsoft today announced the Fate of the Furious Car Pack, which consists of 10 notable vehicles from this year's movie. These include the 1968 Dodge Charger, 2015 Jaguar F-Type, and 1951 Chevrolet Fle
  
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• Pentagon to Give Trump Options on Tackling North Korea

  25-09-2017 20:40 via yahoo.com
  Trump has made it clear he is not opposed to taking military action.
  
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• A Ranking of the Richest Women of the Kardashian-Jenner Clan

  25-09-2017 20:33 via yahoo.com
  "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" is 10 this year. Here's how much the show has made for the women in the Kardashian-Jenner clan over the years.
  
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• Every Star Trek Pilot Episode, Ranked From Worst To Best

  25-09-2017 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  With advancements in special effects and bigger television budgets, the Star Trek series has evolved with the times to create a show that is fitting for every era. While some shows hold up and still entertain today, others aren't as good as the very first time you saw them.With Star Trek: Discovery premiering tonight, it's only fitting that we rank every Star Trek pilot episode from worst to best. Keep in mind, this is not the same as ranking the series as a whole. That is a completely differen
  
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• Destiny 2 Servers Down For Maintenance; Offline Time Extended Two More Hours

  25-09-2017 20:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2 players looking to get stuck into some shootin' and lootin' today may want to keep in mind that servers for Bungie's popular shooter will be going offline for maintenance. The downtime is scheduled to begin at 6 AM PT / 2 PM BST / 11 PM AEST on September 25, and players won't be able to sign in to the game from that point. [Update: Servers are now offline and will not return as soon as expected. Bungie announced on Twitter that the maintenance period has been extended until 2 PM PT.]An
  
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• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hold hands at the Invictus Games

  25-09-2017 20:21 via yahoo.com
  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are giving the people what they want!
  
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• 2 national anthem singers take knees during NFL Sunday games

  25-09-2017 20:19 via yahoo.com
  During Sunday's 14 NFL games many players, coaches and teams demonstrated their right to peaceful protest by kneeling or remaining in the locker room during the national anthem -- and they weren't the only ones to join in the protest.
  
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• Trump Dangerous Bellicosity Raises War Risk

  25-09-2017 20:08 via yahoo.com
  Joe Cirincione, MSNBC nuclear security analyst, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Donald Trump's insult-comic threats against North Korea have only escalated the threat of war with North Korea.
  
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• Meghan Markle Aces Her First Official Appearance With Prince Harry

  25-09-2017 20:07 via yahoo.com
  Royal enthusiasts are waiting with bated breath for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to get engaged.
  
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• What Kim Kardashian West Eats for Breakfast

  25-09-2017 19:59 via yahoo.com
  A look at food, wine and more in news.
  
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• Soldier saves lifeless puppy with CPR in tear-worthy viral video

  25-09-2017 19:52 via yahoo.com
  An emotional video making its way around the internet shows a Thai soldier giving CPR to a tiny lifeless puppy and eventually bringing him back to life.
  
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• US-backed forces say Russia attacked them in eastern Syria

  25-09-2017 19:39 via yahoo.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria say Russia bombed their positions on Monday in a major natural gas field they recently captured from Islamic State militants.
  
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• North Korea: Pentagon threatens to give Trump options if provocations continue

  25-09-2017 19:34 via yahoo.com
  The Pentagon has warned that it is prepared to give Donald Trump options to deal with North Korea if the country's provocations continue."If North Korea does not stop their provocative actions, you know, we will make sure that we provide options to the President to deal with North Korea," Pentagon spokesman Colonel Robert Manning told reporters.Earlier that day, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho had told reporters that "the whole world should clearly remember it was the US who first decla
  
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• Street Fighter 5 Adds Halloween-Inspired DLC Costumes Tomorrow

  25-09-2017 19:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Capcom has announced another batch of DLC costumes for Street Fighter V. This selection goes on sale tomorrow, September 26, and consists of 13 outfits, including a range of Halloween and school-inspired costumes for Cammy, M. Bison, and many other characters.To celebrate the arrival of fall and the back-to-school season, Capcom is releasing school uniforms for Cammy, Ed, and Street Fighter V's newest character, Menat. Cammy is also receiving an additional pair of outfits; the Doll's Costume is
  
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• Celebrating Halo 3 Turning 10 - GameSpot Live

  25-09-2017 19:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Join Erick and Jean-Luc as they celebrate Halo 3 now that its finally turned 10 years old.
  
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• Watch: ISIS Leaders Laugh in Raqqa as World Hunted Them

  25-09-2017 19:24 via yahoo.com
  The British men included Jihadi John, executioner of three Americans, and Junaid Hussain, ISIS's cyber chief.
  
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• Funeral Director Charged After Allegedly Showing Off Photos of Corpses: Cops

  25-09-2017 19:21 via yahoo.com
  Angeliegha Stewart, 27, has been charged with abuse of a corpse.
  
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• Polish president scraps court reform bid as EU issues warning

  25-09-2017 19:15 via yahoo.com
  Poland's president on Monday scrapped his bid to give himself more power over the judiciary, as the EU warned that Warsaw still risked unprecedented sanctions over what it calls a threat to the rule of law.Andrzej Duda made a sudden U-turn just hours after proposing to change the Polish constitution, when lawmakers told him he would not have parliamentary backing for the move.Duda had on Monday morning presented his own version of laws in place of government reform proposals he vetoed in July, t
  
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• North Korea Threatens to Shoot Down U.S. Bombers

  25-09-2017 19:08 via yahoo.com
  An escalating war of words between Trump and Kim raises specter of accidental confrontation.
  
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• Megyn Kelly under fire for 'the gay thing' comment during 'Megyn Kelly Today' debut

  25-09-2017 18:55 via yahoo.com
  Megyn Kelly's debut episode of "Megyn Kelly Today" is getting slammed online -- for more than one reason.
  
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• Body Language Experts Explain Prince Harry's Strange Pose With Melania Trump

  25-09-2017 18:54 via yahoo.com
  But some onlookers apparently thought this one, of Prince Harry and Melania Trump at the Invictus Games in Toronto over the weekend, is worth 666.
  
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