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• Tensions rising in Spanish Catalonia ahead of vote on secession

  30-09-2017 23:30 via yahoo.com
  At issue is a wave of Catalan nationalism culminating in a referendum on secession, scheduled for Oct. 1.
  
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• Passengers describe seeing fireball as engine on Air France flight disintegrates over Atlantic Ocean

  30-09-2017 23:00 via yahoo.com
  An Air France flight from Paris to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada on Saturday after an engine apparently disintegrated over the Atlantic. Passengers said they heard a thud and vibrations rattled through the cabin as the A380 plane lost altitude. "We heard a big popping sound and the airplane basically dropped and it was trembling. You could definitely tell something was different and it wasn't just turbulence," Sarah Eamigh told the New York Daily News, adding that
  
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• U.S. directly communicating with North Korea, seeks dialogue

  30-09-2017 22:38 via yahoo.com
  By Phil Stewart and Ben BlanchardBEIJING (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday it was directly communicating with North Korea on its nuclear and missile programs but Pyongyang had shown no interest in dialogue.The disclosure by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during a trip to China represented the first time he has spoken to such an extent about U.S. outreach to North Korea over its pursuit of a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile.
  
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• 'Sky's the limit' for Invictus Games, says Prince Harry, claiming he feels 'social responsibility' to help more veterans

  30-09-2017 22:30 via yahoo.com
  Prince Harry has vowed to expand his Invictus Games, saying he has found it "impossible to say no" to wounded warriors who still need the inspiration. The Prince has previously hinted that the Games had a "shelf life", with plans for five years of games laid out before it was believed he and competitors would quietly move on. But following this year's Toronto games, the largest yet, he admitted he feels a "social responsibility" to carry on, with both competitors and the Prince himself needing "
  
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• Syrian army, allies seize more of Jordanian frontier: report

  30-09-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  The Syrian army and its allies seized control of nine positions at Syria's border with Jordan, expanding their control at thesouthern frontier, a military news outlet run by the Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Saturday.The captured border positions were located to the southeast of Damascus, the report said, adding that militants had been killed and wounded during the attack.It did not identify the insurgents, or say when the positions had been captured.
  
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• Mom-of-Two Charged With Murdering Boyfriend After Flagging Down Police

  30-09-2017 22:13 via yahoo.com
  The pair have two young children together.
  
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• Thousands rally for unity across Spain ahead of Catalonia vote

  30-09-2017 21:49 via yahoo.com
  In Barcelona, the capital of the northeastern region, a crowd of several thousand filled a square in front of the headquarters of the regional government which is pushing ahead with the vote even though the courts have ruled it unconstitutional."Catalonia is Spain!" and "We are also Catalans!" they chanted in the rain."I am tired of this fracture, tired of this anti-democracy, tired of these impositions, of this law-breaking," said 54-year-old Maria Jose Moreno.
  
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• Hezbollah says Kurdish vote a step toward wider Mideast partition

  30-09-2017 21:49 via yahoo.com
  The powerful Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Saturday that an Iraqi Kurdish independence vote marked a first step toward the partition of the Middle East, warning that this would lead to "internal wars" and must be opposed.Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, head of the Iran-backed group, said events in northern Iraq, where Kurds overwhelmingly voted for independence on Monday, were a threat to the whole region and not just Iraq and neighboring states with Kurdish populations."It will open the door to par
  
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• Failure To Identify These Common Smells Could Lead To Dementia

  30-09-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  People who fail to identify common smells could be at risk for dementia, study says.
  
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• Retired Lieutenant General: While Trump Golfs, San Juan’s Mayor Is ‘Living On A Cot’

  30-09-2017 21:31 via yahoo.com
  The retired lieutenant general who led the effort to bring aid to Louisiana after it was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina didn’t mince words when talking about the president’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico.
  
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• Washington protesters demand racial justice amid NFL protests

  30-09-2017 21:28 via yahoo.com
  Several thousand demonstrators turned out Saturday in Washington to demand racial justice in the United States, days after NFL players across the country defied President Donald Trump by taking a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality.It comes as the country is experiencing a period of heightened racial tensions as white supremacist groups have come increasingly to the fore, culminating in the death of a liberal protester in August.An opinion poll published by CBS News Frida
  
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• Catalan nationalists and Spanish pro-unity demonstrators protest in Barcelona

  30-09-2017 21:28 via yahoo.com
  Pro-independence and pro-unity demonstrators gathered in Barcelona in a sign of how the disputed banned referendum on Catalonian independence from Spain has divided the country.
  
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• Here's where Trump spent the past 10 days as Puerto Rico collapsed

  30-09-2017 21:25 via yahoo.com
  Hurricane Maria is the largest storm to hit Puerto Rico in modern history, but President Trump was just a little too busy this week to gave the island his full attention. A new report byThe Washington Post breaks down how the President spent the last 10 days as the island's devastation deepened. When the storm first hit, Trump responded by issuing an emergency declaration and reaching out to local officials on the island. As the week went on, however, Trump retreated from the crisis by spending
  
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• Model Awaits Surgery After Eyeball Tattoo Goes Extremely Wrong

  30-09-2017 21:13 via yahoo.com
  A model from Ottawa, Canada, could have permanent vision loss in one eye after her now-ex-boyfriend attempted to tattoo her eyeball with purple ink.
  
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• Cher Sues Biopharma Company for Alleged Duping Her into Selling Valuable Stocks

  30-09-2017 21:12 via yahoo.com
  Cher has reportedly filed a lawsuit against a billion dollar biopharmaceutical company for allegedly tricking her into selling lucrative stocks
  
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• Blade Runner: Everything You Need to Know About the Original Movie

  30-09-2017 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're getting ready to watch Blade Runner 2049, Ryan breaks down everything you should know about the original Ridley Scott film from 1982.
  
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• Blizzard Battle.net App Makes Keeping In Touch With Your Battle Buddies Easier

  30-09-2017 20:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Blizzard Battle.net now fits in the palm of your hand. A new app for iOS and Android phones let you take the social features you love about the desktop version on the go.Instead of only contacting your World of Warcraft team when you're at your computer, the app lets you chat anywhere you go. You can also keep an eye on what your friends are doing so you know exactly when to hop into the game, and add new friends too.The Blizzard Battle.net app is like any other standard messaging app. It's mean
  
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• Cavs Owner: I Received 'Vile' Voicemails After LeBron James Called Donald Trump a 'Bum'

  30-09-2017 20:53 via yahoo.com
  Gilbert said he was flooded with phone messages
  
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• Dad Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison After Killing His 3-Year-Old Son to Allegedly Keep His Teenage Girlfriend

  30-09-2017 20:51 via yahoo.com
  A New Jersey man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after killing his 3-year-old son in October 2015 in order to keep his teenage girlfriend
  
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• Climber Dies Saving Wife on One-Year Anniversary Trip: 'He Dived on Top of Me'

  30-09-2017 20:46 via yahoo.com
  His wife suffered a fractured skull.
  
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• Friend: Slain Georgia Police Officer Was the 'Absolute Kindest Person'

  30-09-2017 20:40 via yahoo.com
  Officer Kristen Hearne was fatally shot while investigating a stolen vehicle
  
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• Twitter Slams Trump Over Comments On Puerto Rico And San Juan Mayor

  30-09-2017 20:23 via yahoo.com
  Twitter users criticized Trump over his comments on Puerto Rico wanting "everything to be done for them" and for saying San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz has "poor leadership" abilities.
  
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• Stephen Colbert Finally Changes Jerry Seinfeld's Mind On Bill Cosby

  30-09-2017 20:12 via yahoo.com
  Plenty of words have been spent trying to reconcile Bill Cosby the wholesome entertainer and Bill Cosby the alleged sexual predator.
  
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• Last Chance To Grab September's Free Xbox One And Xbox 360 Games With Gold Titles

  30-09-2017 20:07 via gamespot.com
  
  September is closing and Fall is finally here, which means this month's free Games with Gold titles are wrapping up too. Two titles are on their way out, while one is sticking around through mid-October.This month we got to have a taste of whats to come with Forza Motorsport 7 through Forza Motorsport 5: Game of the Year Edition, and Dice's renowned shooter Battlefield 3 came back one more time to remind us how much we love realistic and visceral combat. These two titles are on their way to regu
  
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• 10 days after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still fighting for life

  30-09-2017 19:59 via yahoo.com
  In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Donald Trump blames Puerto Rico's continuing struggles on "poor leadership." Pictures tell a very different story. While the president sunk to an inexcusable new low on Saturday, images coming out of the storm-ravaged U.S. territory show us what's really going on. It is much as San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz described it: "This is a 'people are dying' story." SEE ALSO: San Juan mayor to Trump: 'We are dying' With a non-existent power grid and complet
  
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• Iran puts economic squeeze on Iraqi Kurds

  30-09-2017 19:45 via yahoo.com
  Iraq and Iran have turned to economic weapons in retaliation for Iraqi Kurdistan's independence referendum, with Baghdad closing the Kurds' airspace to international flights and Tehran freezing trade in fuels.After the autonomous Kurdish region's controversial "yes" vote for independence, neighbouring Iran announced joint border drills with Iraq and the fuel trade ban.
  
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• Mom Leaves Kids Behind for Trip To Germany, Arrested Upon Return

  30-09-2017 19:40 via yahoo.com
  An Iowa mother left four children under 13 years old home alone.
  
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• 'A Declining World.' Mormon Leader Reaffirms Religion's Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage

  30-09-2017 19:27 via yahoo.com
  'A declining world'
  
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• Police release videos of Michael Bennett Incident in Las Vegas

  30-09-2017 19:08 via yahoo.com
  The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department held a press conference Friday and announced that they found no evidence of excessive force in the August incident involving Michael Bennett.
  
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• Friend: Slain Georgia officer the 'absolute kindest person'

  30-09-2017 18:47 via yahoo.com
  CEDARTOWN, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia police officer killed while investigating a stolen vehicle is being remembered as a devoted wife and mother who was always willing to help others.
  
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• Geologist: Yosemite rock falls don't mean more danger

  30-09-2017 18:32 via yahoo.com
  YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Rock falls that killed a British tourist and injured two other people in Yosemite National Park aren't stopping climbers intent on scaling the sheer walls of El Capitan and a park geologist says there's no more danger than usual.
  
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• Country All-Stars To Stage Benefit For People Affected By 4 Hurricanes

  30-09-2017 18:27 via yahoo.com
  After a terrible hurricane season, country stars are turning out to lend a hand.
  
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• Man Proves His Innocence With Baseball Game Footage in New Netflix Documentary

  30-09-2017 18:15 via yahoo.com
  A man arrested for the murder of a 16-year-old girl proved his innocence through raw footage captured during the filming of HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” that show him at an LA Dodgers game and not at the scene of a shooting.
  
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• Parolee Who Stabbed Man 90 Times Over Football Smiled and Said Victim Had It Coming

  30-09-2017 18:09 via yahoo.com
  If he "wasn't an (expletive), he'd still be alive"
  
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• Cameroon city deserted ahead of 'independence' declaration

  30-09-2017 18:08 via yahoo.com
  The main city in a restive English-speaking region of Cameroon was a virtual ghost town Saturday, with armed police patrolled the streets on the eve of an expected -- but symbolic -- declaration of independence from the French-speaking country by anglophone separatists.In Buea, the chief city in Cameroon's Southwest Region, shops were closed, streets were almost deserted and the normally bustling university campus was lifeless after residents left, apparently fearing violence.
  
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• Lin-Manuel Miranda Tells Trump He’s Going ‘Straight to Hell’ for Response to Puerto Rico Disaster

  30-09-2017 18:05 via yahoo.com
  Lin-Manuel Miranda had some pointed words for Donald Trump after the president criticized San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and other Puerto Rican officials who have been pleading for aid in the wake of Hurricane Maria
  
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• ICE Arrests Nearly 500 Immigrants

  30-09-2017 18:03 via yahoo.com
  The individuals are from 42 different countries.
  
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• Best Anime To Watch On Netflix

  30-09-2017 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  What To Watch
  More and more anime, as well as anime-inspired movies and series, are making their way to Netflix. Originals like Castlevania and the live-action Death Note movie join classic series and upcoming ones on the service, and it can be tricky to know which ones you should binge and which you should let be.While there's a lot of great anime on Netflix, there are some you should prioritize. Click forward to see all the best series you can stream right now.
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• Thomas Monson Absent From Mormon Conference Because of His Health

  30-09-2017 17:49 via yahoo.com
  At 90 years old, Monson will be absent from the conference because of his health
  
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• The Latest: Iraqis reach Turkey's border with Kurdish region

  30-09-2017 17:18 via yahoo.com
  IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The Latest on developments in Iraq (all times local):
  
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• Trump Slammed For San Juan Mayor Criticism

  30-09-2017 17:15 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump criticized Puerto Rican Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz over her leadership skills.
  
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• Which Divinity: Original Sin 2 Starter Class Is Right For You?

  30-09-2017 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Before you can go on your epic 70+ quest in Divinity: Original Sin II, you need to pick a class. Not sure what to pick? Don't worry, we got you fam.
  
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• Star Fox 2 Review

  30-09-2017 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  With the launch of the SNES Classic, Star Fox 2 gets the official release that was originally planned for 1995-96. The game was finished but ultimately scrapped during this transitional period for game consoles, when both the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 were on the brink of delivering richer 3D experiences. It’s a game that’s hard to evaluate in 2017 without contextualizing it in the time it was created. But out of its 22-year limbo, Star Fox 2 is both an expression of technical limi
  
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• Tori Spelling Reportedly Settles Her Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Benihana

  30-09-2017 16:42 via yahoo.com
  Tori Spelling has put the kibosh on her legal beef with Benihana after sustaining a burn at the popular hibachi restaurant
  
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• U.S. carrier navigates crowded waters as North Korea tensions mount

  30-09-2017 16:40 via yahoo.com
  By Greg TorodeABOARD THE USS RONALD REAGAN, South China Sea (Reuters) - As the commanders of the largest U.S. warship in Asia seek to maintain operational readiness amid protracted tensions over North Korea, they find themselves keeping one eye on China, too.On Saturday, as F-18 Super Hornet jet fighters roared from the decks of the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier during routine drills deep in the South China Sea, two Chinese frigates maintained a constant line-of-sight vigil.Other times, Chi
  
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• Trump lashed out at San Juan's mayor after she begged for help in Puerto Rico

  30-09-2017 16:32 via yahoo.com
  In a truly low moment among low moments, President Donald Trump attacked Carmen Yulín Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Saturday morning after she criticized his administration's response to Hurricane Maria. The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complimentary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017 ...Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan, and others
  
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• U.S. Military: We'll Stay in Puerto Rico Until 'All Needs Are Met'

  30-09-2017 16:28 via yahoo.com
  A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the U.S. territory
  
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• Enormous Legend Of Zelda Encyclopedia Book Coming To North America Next Year

  30-09-2017 16:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Zelda fans looking for more reading material on Nintendo's legendary series will be able to pick up another beautiful and comprehensive book next spring. Comic publisher Dark Horse has announced it will release an English version of The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia in April 2018.As its name implies, The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia is a voluminous book about the world of Hyrule. Dark Horse says the 320-page tome covers the series up to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD and
  
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• Merkel allies fret over former East Germany's rightward shift

  30-09-2017 16:22 via yahoo.com
  The premiers of two regions where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party made big gains in Sunday's national election warned that Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives must change course to stop the former East Germany's rightward drift.Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) suffered big losses across much of Germany in the election, in which the AfD, with its anti-immigration message, became the first far-right party in the national parliament in over half a century.Prospects for a th
  
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• Hugh Hefner secretly set up wife Crystal Harris to get millions upon his death

  30-09-2017 16:04 via yahoo.com
  Despite an earlier report that alleged Hugh Hefner's wife, Crystal Harris, wouldn't get any of his reported $43 million after his death, a new report is claiming he actually secretly set her up to get millions.
  
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