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• Pokemon Go AR Photography Contest Is Underway

  13-10-2017 23:56 via gamespot.com
  
  From now until October 25, catch your best shots of Pokemon in Pokemon Go for a chance to win some Pokemon Go swag. The top ten AR photographers will get their hands on a Pokemon Go Plus accessory, a poster signed by the Niantic team, and wireless Bluetooth headphones.To participate, take a screenshot in-game and share it on Instagram with the hashtag #PokemonGoContest. Make sure not to include people in your shots though--this is all about your favorite pocket monsters.Judges will be looking at
  
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• 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Automatic

  13-10-2017 23:55 via yahoo.com
  Zen simplicity with a side of sportiness.
  
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• North Korea Threatens Guam Over Trump Tweets

  13-10-2017 23:38 via yahoo.com
  A researcher at North Korea's state-run Institute for American Studies is not happy about President Donald Trump's angry "letters" on Twitter.
  
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• Attorney Lisa Bloom Saw Harvey Weinstein As A 'Unique Opportunity' For Change

  13-10-2017 23:27 via yahoo.com
  Attorney Lisa Bloom earned a reputation as a feminist and civil rights lawyer, so when she chose to represent disgraced movie executive Harvey Weinstein against accusations of sexual harassment, she faced a lot of criticism.
  
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• Parents' outburst interrupts hearing in Muslim girl's death

  13-10-2017 23:24 via yahoo.com
  FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Four months after a 17-year-old girl's death rattled northern Virginia's Muslim community, emotions remained raw as the girl's mother disrupted a pretrial hearing by hurling a shoe at the man accused in her slaying.
  
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• Salt Lake Police detective appeals firing after nurse arrest

  13-10-2017 23:18 via yahoo.com
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah police detective has formally appealed the decision to fire him after he was caught on video roughly handcuffing a nurse because she refused to allow him to draw blood from an unconscious patient, his lawyer said Friday.
  
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• Hillary Clinton says she didn't prepare concession speech because she was convinced she would win

  13-10-2017 23:18 via yahoo.com
  Hillary Clinton didn't prepare a concession speech during the US presidential election because she was convinced she would not lose, the former Secretary of State has admitted.Few people in American politics or media had predicted Ms Clinton’s loss – Politico even called it “the biggest upset in US history”.In fact, Ms Clinton said even Donald Trump sounded shocked when she called him to concede the next day.
  
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• Teen Scares The Bejesus Out Of Neighbor With Her 'Creepy Window'

  13-10-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  It looked like something supernatural is happening in Kellie Burkhart’s bedroom window.
  
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• WWE 2K18 Out Now On PS4 And Xbox One For Some Players

  13-10-2017 23:13 via gamespot.com
  
  WWE 2K18 officially launches next week, but some PS4 and Xbox One players can start playing this year's wrestling game a little early. Those who purchase the Deluxe edition can access the title starting today, October 13.WWE 2K18 is the latest in 2K Sports' annual WWE franchise. Along with a soundtrack curated by The Rock, this installment features a number of improvements over last year's iteration, including eight-man matches and an expanded MyCareer mode and free-roaming backstage. It also bo
  
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• California fires: Immigrants living illegally in path of blazes told they won't be deported by ICE officials

  13-10-2017 23:10 via yahoo.com
  As fires continue to rage across Northern California, authorities are reassuring residents worried about being deported.As officials have implored residents to stay safe by promptly obeying mandatory evacuation orders and packing necessities ahead of time, they have confronted immigrants’ fear of exposing themselves to the immigration authorities.There are more than 50,000 immigrants living illegally in Napa and Sonoma County, according to the Public Policy Institute of California, many of
  
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• Destiny 2 Xur Location Guide: Where Is Xur And What Exotics Does He Have? (October 13)

  13-10-2017 23:06 via gamespot.com
  
  It is Xur day my dudes! Which means it's time to once again look into the Destiny 2 merchant's cavernous void of a face and shuffle through Exotic wares to find something that tickles your fancy. Don't get too close though, who knows what those weird tendrils will do.This week, Xur has planted himself on Nessus. It's fairly straightforward to get to him as he's popped up there before. Simply fast travel to Watcher's Grave and then scoot over to the tree in the north end of the area. You'll spot
  
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• Trump Can't Extend DACA. He Already Killed It.

  13-10-2017 23:02 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― It might have seemed like there was a glimmer of hope for young undocumented immigrants on Thursday, when Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said President Donald Trump told him he would extend a deadline for Congress to act on deportation protections for so-called “Dreamers” if lawmakers failed to do so by March 5, 2018.
  
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• Some Social Conservatives See No Parallels Between Harvey Weinstein And Donald Trump

  13-10-2017 22:59 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Attendees at this year’s Values Voter Summit, an annual convention for social conservative activists and elected officials, had plenty to say about the moral character of Harvey Weinstein and the hypocrisy of Hollywood.
  
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• Channing Tatum's Gambit Movie Gets A 2019 Release Date

  13-10-2017 22:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Three years after he initially signed on for the movie, Channing Tatum is finally going to get to play card-throwing mutant Gambit in a spin-off of the X-Men film franchise. It's been a long road to develop Gambit, which has already seen directors Rupert Wyatt and Doug Liman drop out of the project. Now though, with a release date and a director, it looks like all systems are go.Gambit will follow in the footsteps of Deadpool with a release in the middle of February--specifically, February 14, 2
  
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• Republican Collins will stay in U.S. Senate, focused on healthcare

  13-10-2017 22:43 via yahoo.com
  U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine, a moderate Republican who helped block her party's efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act this year, said she planned to remain in her current office rather than run for governor.The four-term incumbent attracted national attention this summer as one of three Republican senators who voted in July against a bill to repeal the law often called Obamacare, a move that angered U.S. President Donald Trump.Collins, who like all Republicans in the Senate in 2009 v
  
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• 'We Want to Become a State.' Puerto Rico's Sole Representative in Congress Speaks Out

  13-10-2017 22:43 via yahoo.com
  "If we were treated as a state, we’d be receiving more help"
  
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• Do You Still Not Know What Fenty Means?

  13-10-2017 22:35 via yahoo.com
  She’s the ball-gown-with-sneakers-wearing crooner of catchy tunes we all know and love.
  
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• Las Vegas sheriff, in emotional press conference, admits he's still searching for answers

  13-10-2017 22:31 via yahoo.com
  In the nearly two weeks since Stephen Paddock rained gunfire on concertgoers in Las Vegas, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo has become the face of the ongoing investigation.
  
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• Eerie video shows tree burning from the inside out during California wildfire

  13-10-2017 22:12 via yahoo.com
  A California resident captured footage of an eerie tree as it was beginning to blacken on the outside and fill with glowing, red-hot flames from within.
  
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• How Netflix's Puberty Show, Big Mouth, Ever Got Made

  13-10-2017 22:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Being in the writer's room for Big Mouth sounds like an insanely personal experience."We had all of our writers on day one bring a picture of themselves as an awkward-ass adolescent," Mark Levin, one of the show's creators and executive producers, told GameSpot."And if you looked too good, it's like, nah. You're not playing this game right," Andrew Goldberg, another EP/creator, added, laughing.Big Mouth stars comedians Nick Kroll as his prepubescent self, and John Mulaney as a stand-in for a mor
  
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• 'Soldier of Allah' avoids terror charge due to Facebook settings

  13-10-2017 22:05 via yahoo.com
  A self-styled “Soldier of Allah” who threatened to blow up a hospital escaped terror charges because of his Facebook settings. Leroy McCarthy, 22, a Muslim convert, described murdered soldier Lee Rigby as a "white coward who invades countries and rapes people" and said he planned to leave the UK to “join my people's cause". However, he could not be charged under the Terrorism Act because his profile was set to private, meaning he was jailed for just 18 weeks. Muslim convert Ler
  
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• Leading immigration lawyer condemns Sessions' attack on asylum system

  13-10-2017 22:00 via yahoo.com
  Jeff Sessions described ‘rampant abuse and fraud’ in the country’s asylum system.Attorney general Jeff Sessions’ latest attack on the US immigration system is “an attack on core principles of who we are as a nation”, according to the head of the country’s largest body of immigration lawyers.
  
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• Authorities capture Ohio man suspected in quadruple murders

  13-10-2017 21:58 via yahoo.com
  Aaron Lawson, 23, of Pedro, a small community in southern Ohio, faces three counts of murder and one count of aggravated murder, Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Lawless told reporters.Lawson is charged with the deaths of three adults and an 8-year-old boy, all of whom were found shot to death in a Pedro trailer.The adults' identities were not immediately provided by officials, but media reports named them as 28-year-old Staci Jackson, 43-year-old Tammie McGuire and 50-year-old Donald McGuire.
  
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• No, Yellowstone's Supervolcano Isn't Going to Wipe Out Life on Earth Anytime Soon

  13-10-2017 21:56 via yahoo.com
  “It’s not impossible to rule out, but it’s a remote possibility"
  
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• Trump calls for changing, or killing, Iran nuclear deal. What’s next?

  13-10-2017 21:49 via yahoo.com
  Trump’s dramatic ultimatum did not by itself kill the accord but kicked its uncertain fate to Capitol Hill and six world capitals, including Tehran. Here's what could happen next.
  
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• GTA 5 Online's Transform Races Mode Releases Next Week

  13-10-2017 21:49 via gamespot.com
  
  A new mode is coming soon to Grand Theft Auto V. Beginning October 17, GTA Online players will be able to take part in the much-anticipated Transform Races, a new type of race that Rockstar describes as the "next evolution of Stunt Racing."Unlike in a typical Stunt Race, during a Transform Race, your vehicle will be changing between bikes, planes, and more depending on the terrain. As you can see in the trailer above, these transformations happen instantly when you hit a specific point on the co
  
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• Jeffrey Katzenberg's Email To Weinstein: 'There Appear To Be Two Harvey Weinsteins'

  13-10-2017 21:47 via yahoo.com
  Amid the mounting allegations of sexual misconduct waged against him, film executive Harvey Weinstein wrote a desperate email to friends that surfaced Monday.
  
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• Cuphead Sells Over 1 Million Copies Already On PC And Xbox One

  13-10-2017 21:38 via gamespot.com
  
  The wait for Cuphead was a long one, first being featured during Microsoft's E3 press conference in 2014--at which point it had already been in development for several years. Despite being on the market for just two weeks so far, the ultra-difficult action game has already reached a major sales milestone.On its website today, developer StudioMDHR announced that Cuphead has gone platinum, having sold more than 1 million copies since launch. It did not provide any kind of breakdown between Xbox On
  
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• There's Something Horribly Familiar About The Accusations Against Harvey Weinstein

  13-10-2017 21:37 via yahoo.com
  The accusations of sexual assault and harassment against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein are sickening.
  
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• Hair Tips And Tricks That'll Help Your Locks Live Their Best Life

  13-10-2017 21:29 via yahoo.com
  We’ve gathered some of our favorite hair hacks to inspire your home beauty routine.
  
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• The New Jackbox Party Pack 4!!! - Livestream

  13-10-2017 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  We're trying out the new Jackbox Party Pack 4!!!Bring your phone and join the stream for grand ol' time.The Jackbox Party Pack 4 releases on PlayStation 4 October 17th, Nintendo Switch October 20th and Xbox One October 20th
  
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• As Trump Bashes Iran Deal, European Leaders Stand Up To Defend It

  13-10-2017 21:18 via yahoo.com
  European powers are racing to salvage the Iran nuclear deal after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is decertifying the landmark agreement and leaving its fate up to Congress.
  
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• Aquaman Gets His Own Justice League Teaser Trailer

  13-10-2017 21:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Justice League is a month away, which means teasers for the movie are going to start appearing all over the internet, giving a better idea at the new superheroes being introduced in the first. First up is none other than Aquaman (Jason Momoa).Given that Aquaman is the first DC superhero set for a solo movie after Justice League, it makes sense to feature his character. After all, he hasn't been seen much outside of that short glimpse in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice--the same goes with Cybo
  
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• Netanyahu praises Trump's 'courageous decision' on Iran

  13-10-2017 21:05 via yahoo.com
  Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump on his "courageous decision" after he refused on Friday to certify the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal."I congratulate President Trump for his courageous decision today."If the Iran deal is left unchanged, on thing is absolutely certain.
  
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• Here's Why Some Black Women Aren't Here For #WomenBoycottTwitter

  13-10-2017 21:05 via yahoo.com
  When Twitter temporarily suspended actress Rose McGowan’s account on Thursday (reportedly due to violating rules), some women on Twitter responded with a boycott.
  
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• American family held hostage by militants in Pakistan were rescued after dramatic car chase

  13-10-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  New details have emerged of the dramatic rescue of a Canadian-American family held hostage by a Taliban-linked group for more than five years in Pakistan.The couple – US citizen Caitlan Campbell and Canadian Joshua Boyle – were captured five years ago by the Haqqani network while hiking in the mountains of Afghanistan.Ms Campbell was pregnant at the time, with the couple having three children while they were held hostage.
  
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• Rose McGowan Says Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

  13-10-2017 20:54 via yahoo.com
  Rose McGowan has now accused Harvey Weinstein of rape.
  
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• Trump Has an Iran Strategy — But It Will Be Very Tough to Pull Off

  13-10-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  The Trump administration’s game plan has a certain logic, but executing it will be the most difficult diplomatic gambit his team has attempted thus far.
  
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• Forensic expert: Gasoline found on clothes near burned woman

  13-10-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  BATESVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Gasoline was detected on a piece of clothing found at the scene where a Mississippi woman was fatally burned, but other items submitted for testing didn't have the ignitable liquid on them, a forensic analyst testified Friday.
  
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• Lacking Achievements, Trump Attacks Obama's

  13-10-2017 20:30 via yahoo.com
  With no significant legislative accomplishments to show for his time in office so far, Donald Trump shows only one motivation in office: the undo the accomplishments of President Barack Obama.
  
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• First Nintendo Switch Pokken Tournament DX Update Adds Online Team Battles And More

  13-10-2017 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo is rolling out an update for the Switch Pokemon fighting game, Pokken Tournament DX. This is the first update since the title launched last month, and it adds some notable new features.Along with some as-yet unspecified gameplay tweaks, the Pokken Tournament DX update introduces Online Team Battles to the fighting game. As in the offline version of this mode, you select three Pokemon to take into battle; when one is knocked out, you'll take control of the next until all three of a playe
  
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• Cop 'Deputizes' Man With Learning Disabilities, Gives Him Toy Police Equipment: 'You're the Real Deal!'

  13-10-2017 20:23 via yahoo.com
  A North Carolina cop 'deputized' a man with learning disabilities and delighted him with toy police equipment.
  
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• Two families hid in pools during the California fires, and their stories end in very different ways

  13-10-2017 20:22 via yahoo.com
  The wildfires ravaging California have been devastating this week, with over 30 people dead so far and countless of homes have been destroyed.  While countless of stories are coming from the Golden State, two families shared horrifying accounts of hiding in their respective pools for safety until the flames have passed.  SEE ALSO: California wildfire victims returning to their destroyed homes is absolutely heart-wrenching "In my naïveté, all night long,” Jan Pascoe to
  
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• Kurdish and Iraqi troops in Kirkuk standoff amid fears of new violence

  13-10-2017 20:13 via yahoo.com
  Kurdish and Iraqi government forces have squared off south of Kirkuk after rushing troops and armour to the oil-rich city two weeks after the country’s Kurds voted for independence from Baghdad.Peshmerga forces massed about 20 miles from Kirkuk’s southern limits on Friday after units loyal to the central government took positions on the city’s approaches, prompting fears of fresh violence in one of the most bitterly contested corners of Iraq.
  
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• Couple Survives Deadly California Wildfire by Seeking Shelter in Neighbor’s Pool for 6 Hours

  13-10-2017 20:10 via yahoo.com
  A couple survived the deadly California wildfire by spending sixed hours submerged in their neighbor’s pool
  
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• Suspect in slayings of boy, 3 adults arrested after manhunt

  13-10-2017 20:04 via yahoo.com
  The man suspected of fatally shooting a 7-year-old boy and three adults was arrested Friday as he walked along a southern Ohio road after a dayslong manhunt, a sheriff said.
  
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• Parents of freed US hostage furious with son-in-law for Afghanistan trip

  13-10-2017 20:02 via yahoo.com
  The parents of an American woman who was rescued with her Canadian husband and three children after five years in captivity have said they were elated that the family is safe – but incensed with their son-in-law for taking their daughter to Afghanistan.“Taking your pregnant wife to a very dangerous place, to me, and the kind of person I am, is unconscionable,” Caitlan Coleman’s father, Jim, told ABC News.
  
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• Another Trump Campaign Tie to Russia Exposed

  13-10-2017 20:02 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow looks at the many ways that Donald Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort has been shown to be connected to Russian oligarchs and interests, including NBC News' discovery of an additional $26 million loan.
  
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• Who The Hell Is Leatherface?

  13-10-2017 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Leatherface is back for a new origin movie! Ryan tells you about the iconic character’s formation and the events that transformed him into the deranged murderer that we’ve seen throughout The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise.
  
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• Trump calls Puerto Ricans 'wonderful'; reprises comments on island's pre-storm woes

  13-10-2017 19:29 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump praised Puerto Rico's people on Friday, calling them "wonderful" and having an "unmatched spirit" as the U.S. territory struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria and he weathers criticism for his handling of the disaster."The wonderful people of Puerto Rico, with their unmatched spirit, know how bad things were before the [hurricanes]," Trump said on Twitter."I will always be with them!"On Thursday, Trump tweeted criticisms of Puerto Rico's economic problems, saying power
  
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