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• We Played A Half Hour Of Shadow Of The Colossus PS4, And It's Still Wonderful

  31-10-2017 23:52 via gamespot.com
  
  When Sony first announced a PS4 version of Shadow of the Colossus at E3 2017, it came as a surprise. The game wasn't a re-release of the remaster that developer Bluepoint Games made for PS3. Instead, it was a new version with completely re-worked assets. But is a remake of designer Fumito Ueda's cult classic worth revisiting even after it was already remastered in 2011? After playing a recent demo, I've discovered the answer to be a resounding yes.The major highlight of the PS4 version is its ne
  
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• GS News Update: Xbox One X Benefits For Titanfall 2 Revealed

  31-10-2017 23:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Here's what Respawn is doing to make the game look and run well on Xbox One X.
  
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• The Best Overwatch Skins We Want Brought Over From Heroes Of The Storm

  31-10-2017 23:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Heroes of the Storm brings together characters from all of Blizzard's major franchises (Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch) and some lesser-known ones (The Lost Vikings, from Blizzard's early days operating as Silicon & Synapse). Each of these characters has a variety of cosmetic skin options, but not all of them come from the games that the characters themselves are pulled from.Most notable are those for the Overwatch characters who have been added over the last 18 months. They hav
  
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• Property tax deal near, Republicans sprint for bill

  31-10-2017 23:26 via yahoo.com
  By David Morgan and Amanda BeckerWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republicans on Tuesday appeared to be nearing a deal on state and local taxes that would preserve a federal deduction for property taxes but not income taxes, potentially removing a major obstacle that could derail their impending tax overhaul plan.Republican Representative Tom Reed of New York said the "sweet spot" compromise was gaining support among high-tax state lawmakers who have signaled their opposition to a proposal to repeal
  
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• New Justice League Movie Teaser Trailer Shows Batman's Evolution Since Dawn Of Justice

  31-10-2017 23:26 via gamespot.com
  
  With Justice League, a new chapter in the story of Batman will be revealed on the big screen. In a new teaser featurette from the film, stars Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot discuss the Dark Knight shedding his role as the sole protector of Gotham, thanks to a much bigger threat than he can handle alone."Batman, for the first time, understands he can't do this for himself," Gadot, who reprises her role as Wonder Woman, says. While that may be a hard pill for the Caped Crusader to swallow, it's a neces
  
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• Jenifer Lewis Reveals How She Talked Her Would-Be Rapist Out of Assaulting Her

  31-10-2017 23:16 via yahoo.com
  Black-ish actress Jenifer Lewis says that her "greatest performance" came about when she talked her way out of a sexual assault.
  
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• Team Trump Again Tries To Brush Off Major Scandal By Infantilizing Key Staffer

  31-10-2017 23:00 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump and his surrogates and supporters attempted to distance the president from George Papadopoulos, a former foreign policy adviser who sought to connect the Trump campaign to Russian officials and then lied to FBI agents about “dirt” he was offered on Hillary Clinton, by belittling the 30-year-old man as a young, low-level staffer who had little access to the president.
  
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• New York attack suspect 'made statement' after killing at least eight with truck

  31-10-2017 22:56 via yahoo.com
  The suspect who rammed his car into pedestrians in downtown New York City is said to have made a "statement" after leaving his truck.The suspect, said to be a 29-year-old man, deliberately drove into bicyclists and pedestrians in a bike path, killing at least eight people and injuring more than one dozen, according to police.A police officer confronted the suspect and shot him in the abdomen, wounding him, he added.
  
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• Destiny 2 Curse Of Osiris DLC Increases The Level Cap

  31-10-2017 22:51 via gamespot.com
  
  As you might expect, the first Destiny 2 DLC expansion, Curse of Osiris, will raise the game's level cap. That applies to both the standard player level and Power levels, according to new details shared by Activision and Bungie.Following Curse of Osiris's announcement during Sony's Paris Games Week showcase, the companies shared additional details at the event, Eurogamer reports. Players will be able to reach level 25 (up from the current cap of 20) and Power level 330 (up from 300). Presumably
  
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• More pharma companies added in US price-fixing probe

  31-10-2017 22:49 via yahoo.com
  Prosecutors announced Tuesday they added 12 more companies and two executives as targets in a wide-ranging antitrust investigation that charges generic drug manufacturers fixed drug prices.The suit, which was filed in December and is now supported by prosecutors from 45 US states, alleges a broad conspiracy by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Teva Pharmaceuticals and others to divvy up markets and set prices to boost profits at consumer's expense.On Tuesday, attorneys general from the 45 states asked a fe
  
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• Watch Captain America Kill Orcs On Xbox One X This Week

  31-10-2017 22:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Captain America actor Chris Evans is going to kill some orcs to promote the launch of the Xbox One X. Microsoft has announced that Evans and "a few surprise celebrity friends" will play Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Xbox One as part of a livestream coming tomorrow, November 1.The stream will begin at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET on the Mixer Xbox Channel. In an Xbox Wire blog post, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg said Evans is "super pumped" to play Shadow of War (and presumably get paid to do so) with his
  
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• Sen. Tim Scott Responds To John Kelly: 'No Compromise To Make' On Civil War

  31-10-2017 22:41 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) seemingly chided White House chief of staff John Kelly on Tuesday after the former Marine Corps general claimed that the Civil War was caused by the inability to compromise.
  
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• How PS4's Detroit: Become Human Attempts To Tackle Tough Issues

  31-10-2017 22:41 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the most talked-about trailers from Sony's Paris Games Week press conference was the latest for Detroit: Become Human, the upcoming narrative-driven title from Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream. The video gave viewers an uncomfortable and unflinching look at domestic violence, as a male character named Todd attacks his young daughter depending on the decisions the player's character, a female android Kara, makes.We got to take an extended look at the scene in our playthrough at Paris Gam
  
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• U.S. Senate Republicans want to speed Trump nominee approvals

  31-10-2017 22:26 via yahoo.com
  By Susan CornwellWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Republicans in the U.S. Senate, expressing frustration at how slowly President Donald Trump's nominees are being confirmed, on Tuesday called for changes in the chamber's procedures to speed up the approval process."I believe it is time to change the rules of the Senate," Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair John Barrasso told reporters, saying a way needed to be found to shorten debate times.Trump has complained bitterly about Senate rules slo
  
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• Thor Ragnarok: Who Is Valkyrie?

  31-10-2017 22:11 via gamespot.com
  
  The final Marvel movie of the year, Thor: Ragnarok, comes to a theater near you within a matter of days. The latest installment in the Thor franchise features numerous other heroes from the Marvel Comics including newcomer Valkyrie. Who is this character and where did she come from? We're taking a look at this character's origins and summing up everything you need to know.While the character is loosely based on Norse mythology, she made her first appearance in Defenders #4 back in 1973. The Marv
  
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• Meth Found In Child's Halloween Candy Prompts Warning From Wisconsin Police

  31-10-2017 22:07 via yahoo.com
  Wisconsin authorities urged parents to inspect their children’s Halloween candy after a small bag of methamphetamine was distributed to a child near Green Bay.
  
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• Mom Accused Of Driving Minivan With Son And Plastic Pool Tied To Top

  31-10-2017 22:06 via yahoo.com
  A mother in Wisconsin is facing a felony charge of recklessly endangering safety after she allegedly strapped her 9-year-old son to the top of a minivan on top of a plastic pool.
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront 2 Crate System Is Changing After Beta Complaints; Here's What's Different

  31-10-2017 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Coming out of the Star Wars Battlefront II beta, perhaps the biggest subject of conversation was its loot box system. Many players worried that its implementation would result in a pay-to-win situation, where those willing to spend money would be given an edge in multiplayer. EA and DICE spoke out on the subject after the beta ended, and now they've revealed specific changes being made to address those players' concerns.Star Cards are a type of customization item that provide buffs, different sk
  
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• New York attack suspect 'shouted Allah Akbar' after leaving truck he hit pedestrians with

  31-10-2017 21:59 via yahoo.com
  The New York terror attack suspect apparently shouted "Allah Akbar" during the incident, it has been reported.At least eight people have died and several others have been injured in lower Manhattan.Witnesses reportedly told the New York Police Department (NYPD) they heard the attacker, who is a 29-year-old male, shout after he left the truck that he used to run over pedestrians.
  
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• Senate Republicans Resist Calls For Robert Mueller's Resignation

  31-10-2017 21:56 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Republicans say special counsel Robert Mueller, who leads an intensifying investigation of Russia’s meddling in last year’s presidential election, ought to remain in his post until he finishes the probe.
  
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• (FOTOS) Ataque mortal a transeúntes y ciclistas en Manhattan

  31-10-2017 21:55 via es-us.noticias.yahoo.com
  Al menos seis personas han muerto este martes en el centro de Manhattan al ser arrolladas por una camioneta, en un incidente del que no se tienen muchos detalles, informaron medios locales.
  
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• EA's Sports Business Is The Big Bright Spot For The Company Right Now

  31-10-2017 21:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Electronic Arts has reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter, which ended on September 30, 2017. It was a period that saw most of its major sports game release, and EA seems quite happy with the results overall."We saw a notable shift to digital in our sports titles and remarkable growth in Ultimate Team," CFO Blake Jorgensen said. "Our sports titles have once again shown their value in delivering a stable and dependable performance. This quarter demonstrates how they can drive our busine
  
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• Senate Confirms Judicial Nominee Who Questioned Roe v. Wade Decision

  31-10-2017 21:41 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm circuit court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, who has suggested Roe v. Wade was an “erroneous decision” and called the Affordable Care Act’s birth control benefit “an assault on religious liberty.”
  
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• Some Of The Best Cosplay From MCM London Comic Con 2017

  31-10-2017 21:26 via gamespot.com
  
  MCM London Comic Con is the UK's biggest pop culture event, and with over 130,000 people turning up last year, it's closing in on some of the biggest conventions in the world. From comics to video games, anime and movies, it's the one-stop shop for all of your nerdiest desires. While walking around the ExCeL London venue, we snapped some of our favourite cosplays.As well as an army of Overwatch cosplayers, we spotted characters from Star Wars, Mass Effect, The Witcher 3, and everyone's favourit
  
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• Shadow Of The Colossus PS4 Gameplay Videos Showcase Epic Boss Battles

  31-10-2017 21:23 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're eagerly awaiting the PlayStation 4 remake of Shadow of the Colossus, the video above is sure to delight you. At Sony's Paris Gaming Week event, GameSpot got a look at some shot over-the-shoulder gameplay footage of the PS2 remaster.In the first video above, our hero Wander faces off against the first colossus. Starting from the central shrine, the clip showcases how players explore the world and interact with Agro, your horse companion, finishing off with the first big boss encounter i
  
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• Puerto Rico's path to restore power shifts after Whitefish exit

  31-10-2017 21:12 via yahoo.com
  Efforts to restore electricity to Puerto Rico nearly six weeks after Hurricane Maria are shifting as the island's utility and its regulators, along with U.S. authorities, removed a tiny Montana contractor and moved to triple the funding of another.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is leading the federal power restoration effort, said it planned to boost the size of a contract awarded to Fluor Corp by $600 million, to $840 million, pending available funds.Additionally, Puerto Rico's Electri
  
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• NYPD on scene after shooting, vehicular attack reported in Manhattan

  31-10-2017 21:11 via yahoo.com
  Police and witnesses say a motorist drove onto a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center memorial and struck several people, then emerged from the vehicle screaming and firing something that appeared to be a gun.The New York Police Department posted on its Twitter feed that one person was in custody.A man who was riding in an Uber along the West Side Highway near Chambers street says he saw several bleeding people on the ground after a truck struck several people.
  
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• PUBG Xbox One Release Date Confirmed

  31-10-2017 21:07 via gamespot.com
  
  PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds now has an Xbox One release date. During Paris Games Week, developer Bluehole revealed that the phenomenally popular battle royale game launches in early access for the console on December 12 for $30.Beginning that day, Xbox One players will be able to play PUBG via the Xbox Game Preview program. Bluehole also says that it's "on track" to release the 1.0 PC version in late December. While the developer is working on both PC and Xbox One versions simultaneously, it n
  
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• 'All of Our Leaders Have Flaws.' White House Defends John Kelly's Comments on Robert E. Lee

  31-10-2017 21:05 via yahoo.com
  "Just because history isn't perfect, it doesn't mean it's not our history"
  
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• Watch Detroit: Become Human's Intense Android Hostage Negotation Play Out In New Gameplay Video

  31-10-2017 21:04 via gamespot.com
  
  We're getting a deeper look at some of the suspenseful, narrative-driven gameplay in PS4's Detroit: Become Human. After Sony dropped this trailer at PlayStation's Paris Games Week media conference, GameSpot got the chance to try the game.In the video above, you play as Connor, an android who works for the police rounding up deviant androids. Connor must convince a deviant android named Daniel not to kill Emma, the child of the family Daniel belongs to. You must analyse clues and reconstruct the
  
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• Here's The Sexy Text A-Rod Sent J.Lo In The Middle Of Their First Date

  31-10-2017 20:58 via yahoo.com
  A-Rod: He’s just like us! He, too, has been on a date where he wasn’t quite sure if it was a date or simply two friends casually hanging out.
  
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• New York truck attack: At least eight people killed in act of terror

  31-10-2017 20:50 via yahoo.com
  Eight people have been killed and around a dozen more seriously injured in a “particularly cowardly act of terrorism” after a rented truck ploughed through people on a bike path in lower Manhattan.Bikes were strewn along the path, which runs alongside the West Side highway in Manhattan, after the attack, which is being investigated by the Joint Terrorism Task Force.It was the first fatal terror attack in New York since 9/11.
  
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• Why David Cage Chose To Show Detroit: Become Human's Domestic Violence Scene

  31-10-2017 20:47 via gamespot.com
  
  At PlayStation's Paris Games Week press conference, a trailer for Detroit: Become Human was shown. A male character named Todd lashes out after he loses his job to an android workforce and his wife leaves him. His rage manifests in a harrowing scene where he attacks his young daughter and, depending on the decisions players make, Kara, his female android helper.That it ignited controversy is no surprise; its depiction of domestic violence was stark and unsettling, but it has ignited questions as
  
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• Here's the little-known history behind Duchess Kate's sapphire blue engagement ring

  31-10-2017 20:46 via yahoo.com
  Duchess Kate's blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring still rings every bit iconic to this day.
  
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• Sanders denies Trump campaign encouraged Papadopoulos' Russia trip

  31-10-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  The White House's Sarah Sanders denied that President Trump’s campaign encouraged George Papadopoulos to meet with Russian officials in Moscow, contradicting a key claim in the former staffer’s sworn statement to special counsel Robert Mueller.
  
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• Prosecutors: Thousands of cases impacted by lab misconduct

  31-10-2017 20:33 via yahoo.com
  BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have identified at least 6,000 cases impacted by a former chemist who authorities say was high almost every day for eight years while she worked at a state drug lab, officials said Tuesday.
  
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• At Least 6 Killed, 15 Injured In Lower Manhattan Incident

  31-10-2017 20:33 via yahoo.com
  Multiple people were reportedly shot Tuesday afternoon in lower Mahattan in New York City.
  
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• Skyrim VR and Doom VR Livestream With Bethesda

  31-10-2017 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  We sit down with Bethesda to play two of its biggest titles on PSVR - Skyrim VR releases Nov. 17, while Doom VFR makes its way to PSVR and HTC Vive on Dec. 1.
  
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• Netflix Suspends House Of Cards Final Season's Production After Kevin Spacey Sexual Assault Allegations

  31-10-2017 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  A day after Netflix and MRC announced that political drama House of Cards is canceled following its upcoming sixth season, news comes that production on the series has been suspended indefinitely. This all comes on the heels of allegations of sexual assault levied against star Kevin Spacey by fellow actor and Star Trek: Discovery star Anthony Rapp.Speaking to Buzzfeed, Rapp said when he was 14, Spacey made unwanted sexual advances on him at a 1986 party. Spacey was 26 at the time. Shortly after
  
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• John Kelly's Remarks On Civil War Blasted By Congressional Black Caucus Head

  31-10-2017 20:03 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Adding to the resounding criticism of White House chief of staff John Kelly’s comments about the Civil War, the leader of the Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday said the remarks fit a larger pattern of “repeated attempts to whitewash history” by President Donald Trump’s administration.
  
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• Games Journalists Read Mean Comments

  31-10-2017 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The internet is a strange place. Join Jess McDonell, Lucy O'Brien, Dan Crowd, and other journos for a hilarious walk down insult-ridden memory lane.
  
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• That Stranger Things 2 Death Was Originally Going To Happen Very Differently

  31-10-2017 19:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Spoilers for the second season of Stranger Things follow.One of the most chilling and distressing moments of Stranger Things 2 came during the eighth episode of the season. During an escape from Hawkins Lab, one of the Season 2 crew didn't make it out alive, instead becoming a sacrifice of sorts to the demo-dogs.Bob (Sean Astin) was a new addition for the second season, but quickly endeared himself to fans in a way that was similar to Barb (Shannon Purser) in Season 1. He was quirky and nerdy, w
  
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• There's Something You Missed About That Big Kiss On 'Stranger Things 2'

  31-10-2017 19:26 via yahoo.com
  Warning! “Stranger Things” Season 2 spoilers below!
  
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• Iraqi authorities gain first foothold at Kurdish frontier with Turkey

  31-10-2017 19:23 via yahoo.com
  Iraq's entire land border with Turkey is located inside the Kurdish autonomous region, and has been controlled by the Kurds since before the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003.The Iraqis set up positions between the Turkish and the Iraqi Kurdish checkpoints at the Habur border crossing between the Turkish town of Silopi and the Iraqi town of Zakho, a security source in Baghdad said.
  
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• Experts Question Story Of 2 Sailors Lost At Sea Since Early May

  31-10-2017 19:22 via yahoo.com
  The two women who were rescued last week by the U.S. Navy after being stranded at sea on a sailboat for more than five months are now dealing with a different kind of challenge: Answering what experts claim are huge questions surrounding their story.
  
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• Warrant: Punished child forced to brush teeth with cat feces

  31-10-2017 19:09 via yahoo.com
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A San Antonio-area couple punished their young children by forcing one to eat and brush her teeth with cat feces, shocking the same child with a dog's training collar and beating them all with a thorny switch, according to arrest warrants provided by the Bexar County sheriff's office.
  
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• Trump 'will restore trust' with Kremlin, Papadopoulos told Russian news agency

  31-10-2017 19:09 via yahoo.com
  Shortly after he had conversations with people close to the Kremlin that got him in hot water with the FBI, George Papadopoulos was using his position as a campaign adviser to President Trump to argue that the United States should cooperate with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  
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• 9 Secrets And Easter Eggs - Super Mario Odyssey

  31-10-2017 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  With Super Mario Odyssey finally out, we've gathered nine fascinating spoiler-free secrets and easter eggs that we've found in the game so far.
  
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• Trevor Noah Slams Kevin Spacey For Choosing 'The Worst Time' To Come Out

  31-10-2017 18:59 via yahoo.com
  The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Trevor Noah ripped into Kevin Spacey last night for his decision to come out of the closet following sexual harassment allegations made against him by actor Anthony Rapp.
  
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• There are 'Nazis' in Congress, says former Republican leader John Boehner

  31-10-2017 18:58 via yahoo.com
  “We’ve got some of the smartest people in America who serve in the Congress, and we’ve got some of the dumbest”, Mr Boehner said.“We have some of the nicest people you’d ever want to meet, and some that are Nazis”.After presiding over a caucus fractured by the rise of the Tea Party, which propelled multiple challenges to his leadership, Mr Boehner ultimately stepped down.
  
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