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• Russia throws North Korea lifeline to stymie regime change

  04-10-2017 23:51 via yahoo.com
  By Andrew OsbornMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is quietly boosting economic support for North Korea to try to stymie any U.S.-led push to oust Kim Jong Un as Moscow fears his fall would sap its regional clout and allow U.S. troops to deploy on Russia's eastern border.Russia is already angry about a build-up of U.S.-led NATO forces on its western borders in Europe and does not want any replication on its Asian flank, the sources added.
  
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• Interior Whistleblower Quits, Lambastes Ryan Zinke's 'Resume Of Failure'

  04-10-2017 23:50 via yahoo.com
  Joel Clement — a federal scientist who blew the whistle on the Trump administration, claiming he was reassigned for warning about the dangers of climate change to Alaska natives — has resigned from his post at the Interior Department.
  
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• Man Found With Arsenal of Automatic Weapons Had Recently Lost Custody of His Kids

  04-10-2017 23:47 via yahoo.com
  He had sent hostile letters to local judges
  
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• Vegas Gunman May Have Been Plotting to Strike Another Vegas Music Festival a Week Earlier

  04-10-2017 23:36 via yahoo.com
  Stephen Paddock reportedly looked into renting a place overlooking the Life Is Beautiful Festival, a week before the Route 91 concert where he struck.
  
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• New delay in Mississippi law on objection to gay marriage

  04-10-2017 23:22 via yahoo.com
  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — New court action has created a slight delay for a Mississippi law that, barring an intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court, will let government workers and business people cite their own religious objections to refuse services to gay couples.
  
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• Michigan Mom Who Won’t Vaccinate Her Son Goes to Jail

  04-10-2017 23:17 via yahoo.com
  The mother is philosophically opposed to vaccinating her son for transmissible, potentially fatal and otherwise preventable diseases.
  
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• Room Service Receipt of Vegas Gunman From Days Before Shooting Reportedly Surfaces

  04-10-2017 23:16 via yahoo.com
  The order was placed four days before the shooting.
  
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• Former prison guard admits sexually assaulting inmates

  04-10-2017 23:16 via yahoo.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — A former Georgia prison guard has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually assaulting three female inmates and then coercing them into helping him cover up the assaults.
  
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• You're A Big Mean Jerk Goose In This Charming Game Trailer

  04-10-2017 23:13 via gamespot.com
  
  House House, the independent developer behind Push Me Pull You, has announced its next game, and it looks delightful and strange and wonderful. The untitled goose game puts you into the webbed feet of a goose who is basically an all-around jerk.Your task, at least in the section you can see in the pre-alpha gameplay trailer below, is to troll a groundskeeper. Tasks include breaking into the garden, getting the groundskeeper wet, stealing his keys, making him wear his sunhat, and more. Your final
  
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• 2020 Porsche Mission E Electric Sedan Spied Testing Alongside Teslas

  04-10-2017 23:10 via yahoo.com
  Porsche's EV looks like a four-door supercar.
  
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• More Fast And Furious DLC Cars Coming To Rocket League

  04-10-2017 23:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Not content with its existing batch of Fast and Furious-themed DLC, Rocket League developer Psyonix has announced that more content based on the hit movie franchise is on the way. Two new cars have been revealed, both of which will be available in just a week's time.Whereas the DLC released in April was tied to this year's The Fate of the Furious, both of the new cars are based on those from the early days of the series. From The Fast and the Furious, we get the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, and from
  
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• How politicians have made it easier for men like Stephen Paddock to own 42 guns

  04-10-2017 23:00 via yahoo.com
  After an attack in Las Vegas left 59 dead and 520 injured on Monday, Congressional leadership responded with a resounding chorus of "thoughts and prayers" and pretty much nothing else. Their passivity speaks volumes.  There have been more mass shootings in the United States this year than there have been days in the calendar. Sunday's Las Vegas attack was the largest mass shooting in modern (post 19th century) U.S. history. Perhaps it's time for them to try something a little different: pas
  
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• First 9 Minutes Of A Hat In Time Gameplay

  04-10-2017 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Check out the beginning of this adorable platformer that is a nostalgic throwback to 3D adventure games like Banjo Kazooie and Super Mario 64.
  
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• A Hat In Time - Time Rift Gameplay

  04-10-2017 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Take a look at a time rift platforming puzzle hidden away in A Hat In Time.
  
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• Catalonia moves to declare independence from Spain on Monday

  04-10-2017 22:59 via yahoo.com
  By Angus Berwick and Sonya DowsettBARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain after holding a banned referendum, pushing the European Union nation toward a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy.Catalan President Carles Puigdemont said he favored mediation to find a way out of the crisis but that Spain's central government had rejected this.
  
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• Trump administration planning to scrap Obama's 'game changing' climate change regulation

  04-10-2017 22:53 via yahoo.com
  The Trump administration reportedly plans to repeal the Clean Power Plan, a “game changer” of a piece of Obama era climate change legislation.Reuters said it had seen a document “distributed to members of the agency’s Regulatory Steering Committee” about “issuing a proposal to repeal the rule” and opening up a comment period for replacement legislation.The CPP, called a “game changer” by the Union of Concerned Scientists in 2015 after it was
  
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• GM's self-driving cars involved in six accidents in September

  04-10-2017 22:47 via yahoo.com
  By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co'sself-driving unit, Cruise Automation, told California regulators its vehicles were involved in six crashes in the state in September, but said none of automated vehicles were responsible.The accidents did not result in any injuries or serious damage, according to the GM reports, but did demonstrate the challenges for developers of self-driving cars confronted by crowded urban streets.A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday approved legislatio
  
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• From Golfing to His First iPhone, a Look at O.J. Simpson's New Life as a Free Man

  04-10-2017 22:38 via yahoo.com
  The former NFL superstar is expected to remain in Vegas for a few months, but he intends to eventually move to Florida.
  
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• Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition Bundles The Game With Frozen Wilds DLC

  04-10-2017 22:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Those who have yet to dive into the open world of Horizon: Zero Dawn will soon have a new option to consider when picking it up. Sony and developer Guerrilla Games have announced a Complete Edition of the game that's due out later this year.Horizon: Zero Dawn - Complete Edition packages the base game with its upcoming DLC expansion pack, The Frozen Wilds, and all Digital Deluxe Edition content. This is due out on December 5 in the US and December 6 in Europe, which is about a month after The Fro
  
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• Once an obscure device, 'bump stocks' are in the spotlight

  04-10-2017 22:23 via yahoo.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Las Vegas gunman possessed a little-known device called a "bump stock" that was not widely sold — until now.
  
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• Raucous DC house party subject of Supreme Court case

  04-10-2017 22:17 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A late-night party that turned a vacant Washington home into a busy strip club was at the center of a Supreme Court argument Wednesday, prompting the justices to discuss strippers, marijuana and a party host named "Peaches."
  
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• 40 Fierce Halloween Ideas If You Hate The 'Girl Costume' Aisle

  04-10-2017 22:16 via yahoo.com
  Halloween costume shopping is typically fun, but sometimes, the options for girls are anything but.
  
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• After Two Years, Destiny 1 Finally Adds Remaining PS4-Exclusive Content On Xbox One

  04-10-2017 22:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2 is already out, but until now, there was still PlayStation-exclusive content for the original Destiny that was unavailable on Xbox. At long last, Xbox players now have access to that content--some of which is two years old--but many are irritated that it took this long in the first place.Sony and Activision famously have arrangements that see content released for the PS4 version of certain games before other platforms. Call of Duty DLC launches on PS4 a month before PC or Xbox One, but
  
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• Chip Gaines's Mom Sheds Light On Why 'Fixer Upper' Is Ending

  04-10-2017 22:01 via yahoo.com
  Chip and Joanna Gaines offered their own reasons why “Fixer Upper” is ending after five seasons, and now Chip’s mom Gayle Gaines has some more intel.
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront 2 BETA TIME!

  04-10-2017 21:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Join Rob and Jake as they head into the beta for Star Wars Battlefront II to try out Starfighter Assault, Galactic Assault and more.
  
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• Lawsuit by Subway pitchman Fogle's ex-wife thrown out by judge

  04-10-2017 21:35 via yahoo.com
  Judge Matthew Kincaid of the Boone County Superior Court said in an order dated Tuesday that he lacked jurisdiction to hear Kathleen McLaughlin's claims against Subway and its parent company, Doctor's Associates Inc.Kincaid said this was because Indiana had not been a "focal point" of the alleged misconduct by the defendants, which operated mainly outside the state.Subway is based in Milford, Connecticut.
  
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• Russia says its airstrikes wounded al-Qaida leader in Syria

  04-10-2017 21:29 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia said Wednesday it carried out airstrikes in Syria this week that critically wounded the leader of an al-Qaida-linked group and killed 12 other militant commanders, a report that was categorically denied by the militants.
  
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• Ohio court overturns death sentence for convicted murderer, orders new trial

  04-10-2017 21:27 via yahoo.com
  A divided Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the death sentence of a man convicted of murdering a female bartender and ordered a new trial, saying prosecutors erred in showing jurors knives not used in the crime that the man owned.The 4-3 ruling sends the case of defendant Joseph Thomasback to Lake County for a new trial.Thomas, 33, of Perry Township, in northeast Ohio, was convicted in 2012 for the kidnapping, rape and aggravated murder of bartender Anne McSween, 49, which occurred two
  
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• The Supreme Court's Gerrymandering Case Is A Debate About Threats To American Democracy

  04-10-2017 21:26 via yahoo.com
  Underneath the legalistic debate about standing, standards and statistical analysis during oral arguments in a landmark Wisconsin gerrymandering case at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, there was a deeper debate happening among the justices about guaranteeing confidence in the American democratic system.
  
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• The Latest: Al-Qaida-linked group denies leader was wounded

  04-10-2017 21:21 via yahoo.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest developments on the war in Syria (all times local):
  
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• Erdogan, Iran close ranks after Iraq Kurd referendum

  04-10-2017 21:19 via yahoo.com
  Turkey and Iran presented a united front in their opposition to Iraqi Kurdish aspirations of independence, during a visit Wednesday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that signals a warming of ties."Some leaders of Iraq's Kurdistan region have made erroneous decisions which must be corrected," Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said after talks with Erdogan, visiting Tehran for the first time since 2015."Iran, Turkey and Iraq are obliged to take serious and necessary measures," he said in re
  
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• Antikythera Shipwreck Excavation Recovers Bronze Arm

  04-10-2017 21:05 via yahoo.com
  The team suspects seven statues may be part of the eventual haul, along with several other precious artifacts.
  
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• Axiom Verge Nintendo Switch Giveaway

  04-10-2017 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  We're giving away fifty (50) codes for Axiom Verge on Nintendo Switch, which include twenty-five (25) codes for North America and twenty-five (25) codes for Europe. Fifty (50) winners will be contacted via email after the competition ends on Friday, October 6th at 5:00 PM PT.Enter below (the additional entries are optional to increase your chances of winning):Axiom Verge is an action-platform-exploration game that's not only created in intricate detail in the style of classics such as Metroid, C
  
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• Relive The '80s With This Free Retro-Inspired Stranger Things Game

  04-10-2017 20:49 via gamespot.com
  
  The second season of Stranger Things comes out on Netflix this month, but you don't have to wait that long to get back into the series. An official Stranger Things game is now out for free on iOS and Android devices, and it's dripping in show lore and '80s nostalgia.The pixelated, retro-inspired side scroller puts you in the shoes of Hopper and the other Stranger Things kids. You travel around Hawkins, Indiana and other locations from the show, dodging and battling enemies and solving puzzles to
  
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• Emails show Ivanka, Trump Jr. planning lies

  04-10-2017 20:48 via yahoo.com
  Ivanka Trump and her brother, Donald Trump Jr., were nearly criminally indicted in a case involving Trump SoHo, and the related e-mails show them coordinating their lies.
  
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• The Witcher 3 PS4 Pro Patch Out Now, Adds 4K Support

  04-10-2017 20:38 via gamespot.com
  
  The PlayStation 4 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has received an update enabling it to benefit from the extra horsepower in a PlayStation 4 Pro. Developer CD Projekt Red has said that, with the patch, The Witcher 3 and "all additional content feature support for 4K resolution" and also get a "slight boost to performance."No further details have been revealed on which areas of performance specifically benefit. It's unclear whether the game runs at native 4K or is upscaled. GameSpot will put
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta Out Now On PS4, Xbox One, And PC For Some

  04-10-2017 20:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of its release next month, EA has launched the beta for Star Wars: Battlefront II. It's not available to everyone currently but will soon open up to include all players across PS4, Xbox One, and PC.Beginning today, anyone who pre-ordered Battlefront II by September 30 (or otherwise obtained a beta code) can begin playing. Everyone else receives access beginning on Friday, October 6, with the beta running until October 9.However you get in, you'll have access to four total modes: Galactic A
  
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• Fast And Furious 9 Release Date Confirmed, And It'll Be A Longer-Than-Usual Wait

  04-10-2017 20:33 via gamespot.com
  
  The Fast and Furious series has evolved from a set of relatively niche films about car racing to one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood. The inevitable sequel has now been confirmed with a release date, but the wait for it will be longer than we've become accustomed to.Fast and Furious 9, or whatever it ends up being called, will release on April 10, 2020, the series' official Twitter account revealed today. It posted only the image below, which features the hashtag #F9 and a date.With the m
  
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• Boy Killed in Crash as Dad Flees Walmart Where Cops Say He Shoplifted

  04-10-2017 20:24 via yahoo.com
  The father allegedly stole $228 worth of merchandise from a Pennsylvania Walmart.
  
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• Mexico Plans To Send Aid to Puerto Rico

  04-10-2017 20:20 via yahoo.com
  Mexico will send 30 tons of bottled water, mosquito repellent as well as state experts in power generation, transmission and distribution.
  
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• PUBG Server Issues Explained, Dev Apologizes For Downtime

  04-10-2017 20:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Amid its roaring success and popularity, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has recently encountered a variety of server issues that have kept players from getting online. Developer Bluehole has now addressed the situation, explaining, "It has become increasingly difficult to manage servers during peak times," and vowing to continue working on improvements.In a blog post, Bluehole opened with an apology, saying, "We would like to sincerely apologize to everyone for the recent server issues which resu
  
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• Momentum Grows In Congress For 'Bump Stock' Ban After Las Vegas Shooting

  04-10-2017 20:15 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Three days after one of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, lawmakers in Congress are calling for a new, narrowly-tailored regulation aimed at helping prevent such a massacre from occurring in the future.
  
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• Mila Kunis Thinks Parents Today Need More Support

  04-10-2017 20:15 via yahoo.com
  When it comes to playing a stressed-out mom in a movie, Mila Kunis draws on her own experience.
  
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• Powerful Senate Committee Concludes Russia Tried To Sow Chaos In 2016 Elections

  04-10-2017 20:13 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The Senate Intelligence Committee endorsed the findings of a January intelligence assessment that accused Russia of interfering in last year’s presidential election to help President Donald Trump defeat his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
  
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• Donald Trump Visits Las Vegas Following Deadly Mass Shooting

  04-10-2017 19:50 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump landed in Las Vegas on Wednesday, three days after a gunman rained bullets onto a country music festival there in America’s worst mass shooting in modern history.
  
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• Elizabeth Warren Scorches Former Equifax CEO For Profiting From Data Breaches

  04-10-2017 19:49 via yahoo.com
  forced former Equifax CEO Richard Smith to admit that the credit reporting agency profits from data breaches in a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday.
  
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• Of course there's a Trump tweet for the 'moron' fiasco

  04-10-2017 19:40 via yahoo.com
  Long before he was president, Donald Trump tweeted an "interesting cartoon." Today that tweet has come back to haunt him after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was forced to hold a press conference denying he called Trump a moron. SEE ALSO: Rex Tillerson calls a press conference just so he can refuse to deny he called Trump a moron Tillerson refused to answer questions Wednesday about an NBC News report that said he called Trump a moron in July, and within minutes this vintage tweet of a cartoon
  
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• Did You Donate To The NRA In The Wake Of The Las Vegas Attack?

  04-10-2017 19:39 via yahoo.com
  Everybody knows by now that gun sales soar after mass shootings in America ― and once again, fear led to a boom in share prices for gunmakers after the attack in Las Vegas on Sunday.
  
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• Michelle Obama Is Celebrating Her 25th Anniversary With This Sweet Throwback Photo

  04-10-2017 19:35 via yahoo.com
  See the Obama's on their wedding day 25 years ago.
  
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• Marine who stole truck to save Las Vegas shooting victims gets message from its owner

  04-10-2017 19:35 via yahoo.com
  Iraq veteran Taylor Winston sprang into action to save lives Sunday night during the Las Vegas shooting, stealing a pick-up truck and transporting victims to the hospital.
  
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