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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video

  24-10-2017 23:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the next installment in the franchise's saga, won't be in theaters until December. However, director Rian Johnson has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the film and those that helped him bring it to life--including the cast.In the new video, released by USA Today, Johnson describes the experience of growing up a fan, only to now be creating his own entry into the iconic Star Wars canon. "I flash back to when I was a kid with the action figures," he says of walking aboa
  
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• The Arizona Senate Race Is About To Be Bonkers

  24-10-2017 23:57 via yahoo.com
  Now that Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is no longer seeking re-election in 2018, the Arizona Senate race is about to get very interesting.
  
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• Puerto Ricans Are Struggling To Flee The Island With Their Pets

  24-10-2017 23:53 via yahoo.com
  Thousands of people are fleeing Puerto Rico as the island remains without power and the death toll continues to climb more than a month after Hurricane Maria.
  
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• WWE Star Roddy Piper's Life Remembered In New Documentary

  24-10-2017 23:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Wrestling legend Roderick George Toombs, better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, passed away in 2015 quite suddenly, which was a shock to the wrestling fan community. Now, two years later, a documentary about Roddy Piper's life and work--inside and outside the ring--is available online: Roddy Piper: In His Own Words.The recently released documentary, which you can watch for $8 on the Nine Legends website, dives into the 40-year career of Piper in both WWE and WCW, and as well as his role in the Joh
  
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• Play Xbox One X Early By Sleeping Over In This Pop-Up Hotel

  24-10-2017 23:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox Australia has announced a unique promotional campaign for the Xbox One X that involves sleeping in a mini-hotel in Sydney. Microsoft is calling this over-the-top campaign the "Xbox Stay N' Play" experience, which comes prior to the Xbox One X's release in November.The four-room pop-up hotel will be located in Pirrama Park in Pyrmont, with views of the Sydney skyline. There are four "suites," each themed around games like Forza Motorsport 7, Assassin's Creed Origins, and Minecraft.You will c
  
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• Montana Company Tapped To Restore Puerto Rico's Power Has Ties To Ryan Zinke, Trump Donor

  24-10-2017 23:30 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON — A tiny, 2-year-old Montana energy company with ties to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and backing from a major donor to President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny after being awarded a $300 million contract to help restore power in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
  
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• Body found is missing Texas toddler; father says she choked

  24-10-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  DALLAS (AP) — The father of a missing toddler whose body was found in a culvert under a road in suburban Dallas now says the girl choked to death on milk in the family's garage after earlier claiming she wandered off in the middle of the night when he sent her outside as punishment for not drinking her milk, authorities said.
  
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• Michigan teens denied bond in death linked to rock throwing

  24-10-2017 23:17 via yahoo.com
  FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday declined to set a bond and release five Michigan teenagers charged with second-degree murder after a rock thrown from an overpass on Interstate 75 killed a man.
  
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• Democrats denounce new Hillary Clinton email probe as ‘massive diversion’ from Trump-Russia investigation

  24-10-2017 23:17 via yahoo.com
  Democrats have denounced as a “massive diversion” from the Trump administration’s alleged links to Russia, a decision by Republicans to launch investigations into the FBI’s handling of a probe into Hillary Clinton.The Republican chairmen of two House committees said they would jointly investigate the Department of Justice’s handling of a 2016 inquiry into Ms Clinton’s use of a private email server.House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and House Over
  
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• Republicans losing patience with Trump antics

  24-10-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Rachel Maddow about Senator Jeff Flake's withering criticism of Donald Trump and whether there is any momentum behind the recent spate of Republicans speaking out against Trump.
  
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• Persona 5 Ultimate Edition Hits PS4 And PS3

  24-10-2017 23:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Persona 5 is undoubtably one of 2017's stand out games, and now a new Ultimate Edition bundle has been released for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, which includes tons of downloadable content.For $125 on PS4 or $115 on PS4, you'll get the base Persona 5 game, the Healing Item Set, the Skill Card Set, an additional difficulty level, and even the original Japanese audio track. There are also tons of DLC costumes and background music, including Persona 5 DLC like the Christmas and swimsuit pa
  
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• Behind Flake’s decision to bow out of Senate, a disillusioning, disheartening year

  24-10-2017 23:03 via yahoo.com
  Jeff Flake’s decision to leave the Senate was a long time coming. In August, Yahoo News Correspondent Andrew Romano visited Arizona and found Flake, a thoughtful, measured and principled conservative, in distress over the direction of his party — and ambitious rivals who smelled blood.
  
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• 8 Red Flags On A First Date That Should Send You Running

  24-10-2017 22:52 via yahoo.com
  First dates should be fun, but they’re also an opportunity to weed out people who don’t deserve a second date.
  
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• Trump Dossier Paid For By Clinton Camp, DNC

  24-10-2017 22:51 via yahoo.com
  Devlin Barrett talks with Rachel Maddow about new reporting that the Trump Russia dossier, after initially being paid for by an anti-Trump Republican, was eventually paid for by the Clinton campaign and the DNC.
  
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• Destiny 2 Weekly Reset's New Nightfall: The Arms Dealer Strike Modifiers And Challenges

  24-10-2017 22:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Another weekly reset in Destiny 2 has occurred, bringing players a fresh slate of things to do, and moving the Flashpoint to Io. Most significantly, it rotates in the next Nightfall Strike, complete with new Modifiers and Challenges, as well as the opportunity to receive some nice rewards.This week, players can try their hand at The Arms Dealer Strike. A time limit is in place as always, and unfortunately, it can't be extended this week. That's because of the first of the two modifiers, Timewarp
  
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• Twitter Earned So Many Gold Stars Playing #TrumpDayCareActivities

  24-10-2017 22:10 via yahoo.com
  called President Trump “untruthful,” ending his message with the hashtag #AlertTheDaycareStaff.
  
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• Wolfenstein 2 The New Colossus One Hour Of Early Gameplay Live on Xbox One

  24-10-2017 22:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Join Nick and Erick as they check out the first hour and maybe a little bit more of Wolfenstein 2 The New Colossus.
  
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• 'It Could Have Been Avoided.' 3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Getting Trapped in Park's Underground Water Tank

  24-10-2017 22:03 via yahoo.com
  “It’s the worst thing — news you can never hear," his grandmother said
  
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• Airlines get ready for new U.S. security rules from Thursday

  24-10-2017 22:00 via yahoo.com
  By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - New security measures including stricter passenger screening take effect on Thursday on all U.S.-bound flights to comply with government requirements designed to avoid an in-cabin ban on laptops, airlines said Tuesday.Airlines contacted by Reuters said the new measures, which could include short security interviews with passengers, would be in place by Thursday.The United States announced the new rules in June to end its restrictions on carry-on electron
  
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• Sen. Jeff Flake announces retirement in dramatic anti-Trump speech

  24-10-2017 21:51 via yahoo.com
  Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., announced in a speech in the Senate that he will not seek reelection next year and launched an excoriating attack on President Trump, saying his brand of conservatism is endangering the United States.
  
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• Fire Emblem Warriors Review Roundup

  24-10-2017 21:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Super Mario Odyssey isn't the only Switch game from Nintendo to arrive this month. Also available now is Fire Emblem Warriors, Nintendo's latest collaboration with Koei Tecmo. Like Hyrule Warriors on Wii U, the game marries characters and elements from Nintendo's RPG series with the over-the-top hack-and-slash gameplay the Warriors series is known for.Now that the game has been released, reviews for Fire Emblem Warriors have begun appearing online. We've collected a sample of them below. For a w
  
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• Republicans launch probe into Obama administration Russian uranium deal

  24-10-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  Republicans in Washington have announced an investigation into a uranium deal with Russia negotiated by the Obama administration. The move was seen by Democrats as a Republican attempt to deflect attention away from continuing investigations into alleged Russian meddling in last year's presidential election. In doing so the Republicans are moving to resurrect allegations that the Obama administration, in which Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State, mishandled the deal which gave Russia co
  
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• Trump Can Strike North Korea Without Declaring War

  24-10-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump needs Congressional authorization to order military action against a foreign country, but he probably doesn't care.
  
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• A Protester Shouts 'Trump is Treason' at President Trump

  24-10-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  A Protester Shouts "Trump is Treason" at President Trump
  
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• Rescue dog uses his smile to help find a forever home

  24-10-2017 21:33 via yahoo.com
  Though City of Waller Animal Shelter and Rescue in Waller, Texas won't open for another two-and-a-half weeks, one shelter pup is already swimming in adoption offers.  Cheech, a pup who entered the shelter on Thursday, has pulled in a ton of attention for the pet shelter thanks to the dog's massive, toothy grin, KSAT reports. Photos of the "smiling" rescue first appeared on the shelter's Facebook page on Thursday, and more were posted on Friday. Those photos have since been shared more than
  
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• Destiny 2 PC Launch Issues: Buffalo Error, Crashes, No Way To Exit With A Controller, And More

  24-10-2017 21:33 via gamespot.com
  
  As was the case with its launch on consoles, things appear to be going pretty smoothly for Destiny 2 now that it's available on PC. There are, of course, inevitable issues that have begun to pop up, and Bungie has offered a rundown on those that it's aware of and some possible workarounds that you can try to resolve them.Above all else, Bungie provides some standard advice when troubleshooting a PC game: ensure you've installed any pending Windows updates and update your drivers--new Nvidia and
  
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• Duchess Kate Middleton will never wear nail polish in public -- here's why

  24-10-2017 21:28 via yahoo.com
  Being a royal means hundreds of engagements -- public benefits, black-tie galas, weddings for your very distant cousins you've met once.
  
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• Prince Harry Reveals He's Never Toasted A Marshmallow

  24-10-2017 21:24 via yahoo.com
  Prince Harry hung out with a group of teens at a U.K. nature reserve on Monday and revealed a personal tidbit that left many baffled.
  
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• Protester shouting 'Trump is treason' heckles president

  24-10-2017 20:53 via yahoo.com
  A liberal protester threw small Russian flags at the US president Tuesday and repeatedly shouted"Trump is treason" as he arrived on Capitol Hill for lunch with Republican lawmakers.The man was just meters from Trump and standing among a pool of reporters in a Senate hallway.Trump ignored the man, although he did give the thumbs-up sign as the red white and blue flags of Russia fell at his feet, and kept walking along with Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell.
  
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• Republicans in House launch probe of Russia deal involving U.S. uranium

  24-10-2017 20:51 via yahoo.com
  Republican leaders of two committees in the U.S. House of Representatives launched an investigation on Tuesday into the purchase by a Russian firm several years ago of a Canadian company that owned some 20 percent of U.S. uranium supplies.Some Republicans have claimed that Hillary Clinton's State Department approved the deal after her husband's charitable foundation received a $145 million donation, but the State Department controls only one seat on the panel that approved the transaction and th
  
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• Melania Trump gets backlash after telling kids not to 'copy somebody' during school visit

  24-10-2017 20:50 via yahoo.com
  Melania Trump on Monday chatted with students at a Michigan middle school about social isolation and inclusion as part of her anti-bullying agenda, which she has previously said will be a focus of hers as the first lady.
  
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• The Best Cranberry Dessert Recipes You'll Ever Make

  24-10-2017 20:47 via yahoo.com
  Cranberries represent the holiday season better than any other fruit.
  
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• Xbox One X Performs Like High-End PC, Dev Says

  24-10-2017 20:45 via gamespot.com
  
  The Xbox One X is set to launches on November 7. Releasing alongside it is Super Lucky's Tale, which is one of the first games designed to take full advantage of Microsoft's upcoming console. We had a chance to speak with Playful Corp CEO Paul Bettner to get the game developer's take on just how powerful the system is.In our in-depth hardware-focused interview, Bettner suggests that the Xbox One X can deliver performance on par with a high-end PC and confirms that it's a console that's capable o
  
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• Wild Badger Sneaks Into Home, Impersonates Family Cat

  24-10-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  It there was any actual badgering going on, it was likely from the cat.
  
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• Tiny firm from Trump cabinet member’s hometown wins massive contract to restore Puerto Rico’s electricity

  24-10-2017 20:28 via yahoo.com
  A $300m contract to help fix Puerto Rico’s crippled electricity network has been awarded to a tiny Montana firm located in the hometown of a cabinet member of the Trump administration.Whitefish Energy had only two full-time employees on the day Hurricane Maria struck the island, devastating homes, roads and leaving around 95 per cent of the island without electricity, a figure than has now dropped to 76 per cent.A month later, the company has 280 workers on the island, a majority of whom a
  
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• McDonald's profits jump as it eyes more home delivery

  24-10-2017 20:25 via yahoo.com
  McDonald's turned in another strong round of earnings Tuesday following heavy promotions in the US as it ramps up tech-focused home-delivery and mobile pay initiatives.The fast food giant scored a solid six percent jump in global comparable sales, fueled by gains in several key markets, including the United States, China, Britain and Canada."We're building a better McDonald's and winning back customers," said chief executive Steve Easterbrook, who was appointed in 2015 and has been credited with
  
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• I will return Saudi Arabia to moderate Islam, says crown prince

  24-10-2017 20:24 via yahoo.com
  The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, told the Guardian the rigid doctrines of the past three decades were the result of not knowing how to deal with the Iranian revolution.Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has vowed to return the country to “moderate Islam” and asked for global support to transform the hardline kingdom into an open society that empowers citizens and lures investors.
  
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• Everything You Need To Know About Chef John Besh's Sexual Harassment Accusations

  24-10-2017 20:24 via yahoo.com
  To the outside world, celebrity chef John Besh has maintained a squeaky-clean, family-friendly reputation over the years.
  
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• The Walking Dead: Negan Adult Diapers Are For Sale After Season 8 Premiere

  24-10-2017 20:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Is this what jumping the shark looks like in 2017? After the Season 8 premiere of The Walking Dead, the AMC zombie series has released its most peculiar collectible yet. Available for pre-order on Shop The Walking Dead is none other than Negan's S****in' Pants. Yes, The Walking Dead is actually selling branded adult diapers.The novelty item comes after a line in the premiere episode in which Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) asks Father Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) if he was wearing his "s***in' pants." Why
  
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• Saw Movie Series Ranking: Worst To Best

  24-10-2017 20:18 via gamespot.com
  
  The Saw series is one of the most popular and successful horror franchises of all time. Made on extremely modest budgets, the seven films released between 2004 and 2010 earned more than $870 million at the worldwide box office. The eighth movie, Jigsaw, arrives this week, and hopes are high that after a seven-year gap, the gory formula that made the franchise so successful still works. You can check out GameSpot's Saw story recap here, but which movies are the best? Here's our ranking of all se
  
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• Sears-Whirlpool curtail relationship after 100 years

  24-10-2017 20:08 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Sears will no longer sell Whirlpool-branded appliances, curtailing a business relationship that dates back more than 100 years.
  
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• Assassin's Creed Origins: Check Out This Cool Legendary Armor (And Some Mean Hippos)

  24-10-2017 20:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Assassin's Creed Origins introduces a variety of new features, such as the ability to scout areas with an eagle you control, enlist the support of animals, and take part in a Horde-style mode. It also features a new gear system, which means you'll be rewarded with cool equipment for completing certain tasks.Case in point is the Isu Legendary armor set featured in the video above. It's a reward for finding all the star constellations in the game, and although it's purely a cosmetic set, we still
  
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• Destiny 2 PC Release Day Livestream with Hutch!

  24-10-2017 19:55 via gamespot.com
  
  It's Destiny 2 PC launch day! Special guest Hutch joins Chastity to see how Destiny 2 plays on PC. (Produced in partnership with MSI)
  
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• New Yorker Satire Rips Donald Trump's Phone Call To War Widow

  24-10-2017 19:52 via yahoo.com
  In a sharp satire in The New Yorker featuring a fictional interview with President Donald Trump on Monday, the faux commander-in-chief explained why he made the wife of a fallen soldier cry.
  
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• The Latest: Supreme Court judge's driver shot before hearing

  24-10-2017 19:45 via yahoo.com
  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Latest on Kenya's upcoming re-run of presidential elections on Oct. 26 (all times local):
  
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• Logan Spin-off Movie Script About X-23 Is In The Works

  24-10-2017 19:39 via gamespot.com
  
  After the success of Logan, it should come as no surprise that the creative team behind the movie is looking to keep the franchise moving forward. Where does the saga of Wolverine go now that Hugh Jackman has retired his claws, though?According to Logan director James Mangold, who confirms a script is in the works, X-23--otherwise known as Laura (Dafne Keen)--could be the future of the franchise. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Mangold says it's Wonder Woman that may have made the project a
  
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• How Would You Configure Your 911 Carrera T?

  24-10-2017 19:34 via yahoo.com
  Porsche's newest car configurator is up. Come waste a few minutes with us speccing your perfect Carrera T.
  
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• Home Secretary urged to 'protect' British Putin critic targeted by Russia

  24-10-2017 19:25 via yahoo.com
  A prominent British critic of Vladimir Putin is being subjected to a "massive abuse of power" by Russia and should be offered protection by the UK Government, the Home Secretary has been told. A senior Conservative MP urged Amber Rudd to challenge the Kremlin's repeated attempts to order the arrest of Bill Browder, a campaigner against Russian human rights abuses, through Interpol. The intervention by Andrew Mitchell, a former cabinet minister, came after Russia made a fifth attempt to seek Mr B
  
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• 5 Teens Accused Of Throwing Rocks From Overpass Face Murder Charges In Man's Death

  24-10-2017 19:15 via yahoo.com
  Five teenagers will be charged as adults in the death of a Michigan man who was killed by a rock allegedly thrown off of an interstate’s overpass last week, prosecutors announced Monday.
  
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• Destiny 2 Launches For PC

  24-10-2017 19:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Despite developer Bungie's origins in PC gaming and no shortage of demand, the original Destiny never released on computers. The wait for the series' debut on computers has been a long one, and now, almost two months after its launch on consoles, Destiny 2 is finally available on PC.Although it's been a long wait, it looks as if it may have been worth it. Destiny 2 on PC boasts improved visuals and other adjustments to help it fit in on the platform. We'll be diving into the game and updating ou
  
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