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• The Evil Within Charity Campaign Announced, Here's What's Happening And How To Donate

  10-10-2017 23:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Bethesda has announced a new charity campaign themed around The Evil Within 2. Titled "The Good Within," the fundraising campaign is raising money on CrowdRise to support the American Red Cross's disaster and humanitarian relief efforts globally.You can donate to the campaign here on CrowdRise. The community goal is $15,000, and Bethesda said it will match donations up to that amount. At the CrowdRise site, you can choose to give all of your donation to the American Red Cross or select a specifi
  
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• Florida man sets himself on fire after Cowboys lose to Packers

  10-10-2017 23:53 via yahoo.com
  A drunken Florida man reportedly caught fire after the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
  
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• Melania Trump tours West Virginia infant drug rehab center

  10-10-2017 23:48 via yahoo.com
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — First lady Melania Trump offered her support to those dealing with the nation's opioid epidemic while touring a drug recovery center for infants Tuesday in West Virginia, the state with the highest rate of babies born dependent on drugs.
  
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• Police received report of erratic student with weapon

  10-10-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  DALLAS (AP) — A Texas Tech University student confessed to killing a campus police officer who had been booking him on a drug possession charge, telling detectives he had done "something illogical" and that "he was the one that shot their friend," an investigator said.
  
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• SNES Classic Edition Back In Stock At GameStop And ThinkGeek This Week

  10-10-2017 23:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Those still hunting for a SNES Classic Edition in the United States have at least two options for where they have a chance to buy one this week. GameStop and its subsidiary ThinkGeek have announced that more units are arriving, but--as always--you'll need to act fast as demand remains high.Beginning today, October 10, GameStop and ThinkGeek retail locations will begin receiving shipments of the micro console. GameStop stores should "have their full allotment by Thursday, October 12, at the lates
  
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• Destiny 2 Iron Banner Guide - All The New Weapons, Gear, Armor, And Rewards Detailed

  10-10-2017 23:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2's Iron Banner Crucible event is live now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, bringing with it some fresh new gear and weapons for your Guardian. We've gathered up images of everything on offer and put them in a gallery for your perusal.But before we get into that, here's some handy information to help you get comfortable with what Iron Banner is, as there have been some small changes from the first game. First off, to actually take part you need to visit Lord Saladin in the Tower, which re
  
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• 'High-level Hollywood exec' groped Terry Crews in public: 'This whole thing with Harvey Weinstein is giving me PTSD'

  10-10-2017 23:00 via yahoo.com
  In the wake of bombshell accusations about disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, Terry Crews is finally speaking out about his own encounter with a powerful Hollywood executive.
  
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• 21 Minutes of Endless Junkenstein's Revenge Mode Gameplay

  10-10-2017 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  New to the Overwatch Halloween Terror Event is an endless version of Junkensteins Revenge! Watch us get through wave after wave of Zomnics in this new mode.
  
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• The X-Files New Season: Watch The Dramatic First Trailer

  10-10-2017 22:59 via gamespot.com
  
  The first trailer for the new season of The X-Files is here. The eleventh season of the hugely popular sci-fi mystery show is set to air in 2018, with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson returning as FBI agents Mulder and Scully.The trailer premiered at New York Comic-Con and is now online. It suggests that the paranormal dangers that Mulder and Scully will face are even more dramatic than usual--check it out below:The X-Files first returned to screens for a limited-run season in early 2016, aft
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: WH wrong in saying Corker behind Iran deal

  10-10-2017 22:50 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders missed the mark on Tuesday when she accused Republican Sen. Bob Corker of working with Democrats and the Obama administration to make the Iran nuclear deal happen.
  
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• This Week's Xbox One And 360 Deals With Gold Announced

  10-10-2017 22:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has announced the latest slate of deals for Xbox Live Gold members. This week's selection is fairly small, but it includes discounts on some great titles for Xbox One and Xbox 360.As usual, Xbox One owners have the bigger selection of discounts to choose from. Gold members can pick up the acclaimed Deus Ex game, Mankind Divided, for $15/£12.50, while its season pass is available for $7.50/£6.25. Also on sale is Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition, which Gold members c
  
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• 2018 Lexus LS 500 Reborn With More Tech and Flash

  10-10-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  For almost three decades, the Lexus LS large sedan flagship was defined by a whisper-quiet powertrain, silken ride, and rock-solid reliability. But as the fifth-generation LS migrates toward ultr...
  
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• Matt Damon denies ‘killing’ 2004 article about Harvey Weinstein allegations

  10-10-2017 22:38 via yahoo.com
  Matt Damon has denied helping to “kill” a 2004 New York Times story which made allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.Responding to the claims in an article for Deadline, Damon insisted Weinstein had asked him to call Waxman to vouch for Fabrizio Lombardo, who ran Miramax’s Italian office, the distribution company for Weinstein, and Damon agreed to call the reporter.
  
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• Why Customers Are Freaking Out Over McDonald's Szechuan Sauce

  10-10-2017 22:37 via yahoo.com
  Footage shows crowds demanding the special sauce for their McNuggets.
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer #2 Breakdown!

  10-10-2017 22:35 via gamespot.com
  
  The latest The Last Jedi trailer is packed with angry Kylo, scared Luke and a badass Rey. Oh, and also a cute porg and a whole lot of misdirection. Buddy breaks down every single frame from Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer #2.
  
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• Mitch McConnell-Backed Super PAC Likely Sitting Out The Alabama Senate Race

  10-10-2017 22:33 via yahoo.com
  A Republican super PAC backed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has no plans thus far to support Roy Moore in Alabama’s special Senate election.
  
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• Next Free Pikachu For Pokemon Sun And Moon Now Available

  10-10-2017 22:31 via gamespot.com
  
  The Pokemon Company is giving away another free Pikachu for Pokemon Sun and Moon. Starting today, players can add a special Pikachu wearing Ash's cap from the Unova region to their teams.Like the previous three Pikachu that have been given away recently, the Unova cap Pikachu has a Hardy nature and comes with its exclusive Z-Crystal, Pikashunium Z. When the Z-Crystal is equipped, it allows Pikachu to use the powerful 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt Z-Move once per battle. This week's Pikachu also kn
  
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• Publisher Apologizes For Ys VIII's Bad Translation, Promises To Fix It For Free

  10-10-2017 22:12 via gamespot.com
  
  While it's always positive news when games that might easily remain exclusive to Japan are localized for international markets, fans rightly expect the accompanying translation to not be plagued with issues. That unfortunately hasn't proven to be the case with Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, which debuted last month in North America and Europe following its 2016 release in Japan. The president of NIS America, which published the game outside of Japan and handled the translation, has now acknowledged
  
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• Wanted Man: I'll Turn Myself In If Police Get 1000 Facebook Shares

  10-10-2017 21:57 via yahoo.com
  A wanted man wanted something in return for turning himself in: 1,000 Facebook shares.
  
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• Texas Toddler Missing After Father Allegedly Made Her Stand Outside for Not Drinking Her Milk

  10-10-2017 21:55 via yahoo.com
  A 3-year-old Texas girl is missing after her father allegedly left her outside at 3 a.m. on Saturday to punish her for not drinking her milk, reports say
  
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• Sanders defends Trump's false tax claim: 'We're just going to have to agree to disagree'

  10-10-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders defended President Trump’s talking point that the U.S. is the most heavily taxed nation on Earth.
  
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• Mother of 6 Killed by Alleged DUI Driver on Her Way Home From Visiting Her Twins in NICU

  10-10-2017 21:46 via yahoo.com
  The twins are only 8 weeks old.
  
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• White House: Senate should stop taking vacations

  10-10-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  Sarah Sanders brushed aside concerns that President Trump’s regular attacks on prominent congressional Republicans may be hurting his legislative agenda by alienating important allies — then scolded lawmakers for spending so much time outside of Washington.
  
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• Disneyland California covered in eerie layer of ash as fires engulf state

  10-10-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  As wildfires raged across Northern California, authorities have said the fires have burned more than 1,500 buildings and at least 13 people have died.People shared eerie photos of Disneyland, clouded over with smoke and ash dropping from an orange sky, which have emphasised the magnitude of the disaster.The Canyon fire 2 in the nearby Anaheim Hills has burned at least 7,500 acres.
  
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• Overwatch Halloween Terror Event - Every New Skin, Emote, And Highlight Intro

  10-10-2017 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Overwatch Halloween Terror event is live! We take a look at some of the awesome skins, emotes, and highlight intros, including Zarya's radical new look.
  
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• Destiny's Shaxx Actor Told Us His Favorite Unreleased Line From The Crucible

  10-10-2017 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny and Destiny 2's Shaxx--the Crucible master who cheers us on, celebrates our victories, and laments our losses in multiplayer matches--has become increasingly more ridiculous as the game's evolved. Some have even compared his often lengthy monologues marveling at players' greatest accomplishments to Shakespearean epics.Turns out that wasn't far off the mark. The actor behind Shaxx, Lennie James, revealed to GameSpot a line of dialogue he recorded for Shaxx that's never been heard, and it'
  
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• Cuphead - Final Boss Fight (Expert Mode, No Damage)

  10-10-2017 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Joey finally dances with the devil, and completes his quest to achieve an S-Rank on every Cuphead Expert Mode boss.
  
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• Photos Capture Apocalyptic Aftermath Of California Wildfires

  10-10-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  At least 17 wildfires blaze through northern California’s wine country, leaving formerly picturesque parts of the region blackened, charred and resembling scenes from an apocalyptic film.
  
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• Harvey Fierstein Responds To Being Mistaken For Harvey Weinstein

  10-10-2017 20:56 via yahoo.com
  Harvey Fierstein has been inadvertently thrust into a sexual harassment scandal that’s shaken up Hollywood.
  
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• Nunes Goes Rogue with Trump Russia Subpoenas

  10-10-2017 20:50 via yahoo.com
  Congressman Eric Swalwell talks with Rachel Maddow about how it an be that Rep. Nunes is issuing subpoenas in the Trump Russia investigation when he is supposed to have stepped aside because of his conflicts.
  
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• Iran hardliners, pragmatists show unity in response to Trump

  10-10-2017 20:48 via yahoo.com
  By Bozorgmehr SharafedinLONDON (Reuters) - A tough line from President Donald Trump has been met by a show of unity from both sides of Iran's political divide, uniting hardliners who cast the United States as an implacable enemy with pragmatists who seek rapprochement with the West.Iran, which has kept up a steady drumbeat of angry statements for days, lashed out again on Tuesday, threatening to teach the Americans "new lessons" and keep "all options on the table" if Washington blacklists its Re
  
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• All The Overwatch Halloween Terror 2017 Skins And Weapons

  10-10-2017 20:40 via gamespot.com
  
  It's October, and with Halloween approaching, Blizzard is marking the occasion with a new Overwatch event. Halloween Terror 2017 is now underway, and that means new skins are available for a limited time.Like last year's event, Halloween Terror replaces the standard Loot Box with a special themed one. This allows you to get the exclusive Halloween Terror 2016 cosmetics in addition to more than 50 new ones. Among them are a variety of skins, including Legendary ones for Ana, McCree, Zenyatta, an
  
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• Russia accuses U.S. of pretending to fight Islamic State in Syria, Iraq

  10-10-2017 20:39 via yahoo.com
  Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of pretending to fight Islamic State and of deliberately reducing its air strikes in Iraq to allow the group's militants to stream into Syria to slow the Russian-backed advance of the Syrian army.The Pentagon strongly denied the accusations, saying that the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State posts data every day on the number and result of strikes for the public to see.In the latest sign of rising tensions between Moscow and Washington, the Russ
  
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• Judge Judy Weighs In On Harvey Weinstein: 'Sometimes, Payback Is Nasty'

  10-10-2017 20:39 via yahoo.com
  Judy Sheindlin, aka Judge Judy, did not hold back when TMZ asked the beloved television judge on Wednesday what she thought of the numerous sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein.
  
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• 3 Ways China and America Could go to War in the South China Sea

  10-10-2017 20:36 via yahoo.com
  As Denny Roy has argued, China is playing offense in the South China Sea.By establishing facts on the ground (indeed, establishing “ground”), it is creating a situation in which normal U.S. behavior looks like destabilizing intervention.What’s less than clear is that Beijing fully understands the risks of this strategy, or the dangers of pushing the United States Navy on freedom of navigation, one of the long-term core interests of the United States.
  
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• Overwatch Halloween Terror Event Now Live, Here Are The New Skins

  10-10-2017 20:21 via gamespot.com
  
  It's October, and that means it's time for video games to begin celebrating Halloween. Blizzard is one developer known for always hosting special in-game events to mark the occasion, and Overwatch's recently announced Halloween Terror event is now live, introducing a wealth of new items to obtain.Blizzard revealed a pair of skins when it first announced the event, and three more were subsequently leaked. With the event now live, we've gotten a look at everything it has to offer, including Torbjo
  
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• Rise Of The Tomb Raider Looks Gorgeous On Xbox One X

  10-10-2017 20:19 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the many games that will be enhanced on Xbox One X is Rise of the Tomb Raider, the acclaimed sequel to Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider reboot. We got a chance to see the title running on Microsoft's new console at New York Comic-Con, and it looks stunning in person.Like other Xbox One X-enhanced games, Rise of the Tomb Raider will receive a slate of visual and performance improvements when played on an Xbox One X. The game boasts three different visual modes. Native 4K offers the highest fi
  
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• Harvey Weinstein's Audio Is The Horrifying Sequel To Trump's 'Access Hollywood' Tape

  10-10-2017 20:12 via yahoo.com
  The New Yorker’s stomach-turning article about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein published Tuesday, which details several rape allegations, comes with newly released audio of Weinstein admitting to groping a model in 2015.
  
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• Disneyland Looks Terrifying As Wildfires Tear Through California

  10-10-2017 20:12 via yahoo.com
  Visitors at California's Disneyland are sharing shocking photos of the theme park under an ominous orange sky as deadly wildfires rage across the state.
  
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• Legends Of Tomorrow Season 3 trailer: Kid Flash And Gorilla Grodd Are Coming

  10-10-2017 20:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you ready to step back aboard the Waverider and see how Legends of Tomorrow is going to screw up time this year? A sizzle reel for Season 3 has been released ahead of the premiere and it gives away a lot of the surprises the series has in store.When Season 2 ended, it was with the time-traveling misfit Legends arriving back in modern day, only to realize they've changed the timeline so much that dinosaurs are still terrorizing the planet. Now they have to fix everything they've broken. Unfor
  
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• New details about Las Vegas shooting raise questions about police response

  10-10-2017 20:06 via yahoo.com
  A revised timeline shows Stephen Paddock shot a security guard outside his Mandalay Bay suite six minutes before he opened fire out the window on concertgoers.
  
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• 15 Perfect Tweets To Read If You're Having A Bad Mental Health Day

  10-10-2017 20:03 via yahoo.com
  Mental health issues can be life altering, but they are also incredibly common.
  
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• Arrest Warrant Issued For Black Man Beaten By White Supremacists

  10-10-2017 20:01 via yahoo.com
  A black man who was assaulted by white supremacists in a parking garage during violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August is facing an arrest warrant for the incident.
  
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• Celebs Are Showing Their Support For Jemele Hill On Social Media

  10-10-2017 19:58 via yahoo.com
  On Sunday, Hill tweeted in response to team owner Jerry Jones’ threat to bench Cowboys players who didn’t stand for the national anthem.
  
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• Clinton, Obama break silence on Weinstein allegations

  10-10-2017 19:54 via yahoo.com
  Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama broke their silence on Harvey Weinstein in the wake of mounting allegations of sexual assault and harassment by numerous women, spanning three decades, against the Oscar-winning movie mogul and Democratic donor.
  
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• 'She Just Floored It.' College Student Shot Dead After Crashing and Driving Into Police Officer

  10-10-2017 19:46 via yahoo.com
  "It played out like a movie set with people running, screaming, car crashes, gunshots, an injured officer lying on his back on the ground — all within a minute"
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie allege Harvey Weinstein harassed them

  10-10-2017 19:26 via yahoo.com
  Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie are the latest women to come out with stories of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual harassment.On Tuesday, following The New Yorker's bombshell new report that alleged Weinstein raped multiple women, the New York Times followed up their initial report last week with a new exposé with comments from Paltrow, Jolie and a handful of other women who shared similar stories of Weinstein's unwanted advances.
  
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• Overwatch Halloween Terror Event Is Back

  10-10-2017 19:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Join Erick and Joey as they dive back into the spooky Halloween Terror event in Overwatch to open lootboxes for new skins and more.
  
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• Ben Affleck Says He Is Sickened By Harvey Weinstein Allegations

  10-10-2017 19:19 via yahoo.com
  Longtime Harvey Weinstein friend and film partner Ben Affleck has issued a statement on the allegations of sexual assault and harassment against the executive, saying they “made me sick.”
  
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• Duchess Kate makes first public appearance since announcing news of baby No. 3

  10-10-2017 19:10 via yahoo.com
  The royal made her first public appearance on Tuesday evening since announcing in early September that she's expecting baby No. 3. The Duchess, alongside husband Prince William and brother-in-law Prince Harry, were hosts of a Kensington Palace reception celebrating mental health workers.
  
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