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• What Was Missing From Blizzcon 2017?

  04-11-2017 23:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Don't get us wrong, Blizzcon 2017 had some amazing suprises for almost every Blizzard game. Overwatch got a new map and a new hero. World of Warcraft answered our questions about what's going on with those legacy servers. Hearthstone got a new expansion. Heroes of the Storm got new heroes. But, there were still a few things missing.The most obvious absence was one we knew going into the show: no big Diablo news. Both Diablo II Remastered and the unconfirmed (but inevitable) Diablo 4 were no-show
  
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• Kentucky police arrest man for assaulting Senator Rand Paul at home

  04-11-2017 23:52 via yahoo.com
  LOUISVILLE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man has been arrested for assaulting U.S. Senator Rand Paulat his Kentucky home on Friday and causing a "minor injury," the state police said.Rene Boucher, 59, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was arrested and charged with one count of fourth-degree assault causing minor injury, the Kentucky State Police said in a statement on Saturday.Paul and Boucher were acquaintances, said Jeremy Hodges, a state police spokesman, who declined to say what led to the incident.
  
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• Saudi Arabia arrests princes, ex-ministers: report

  04-11-2017 23:34 via yahoo.com
  Saudi Arabia’s newly formed anti-corruption commission arrested 10 princes and dozens of former government ministers on Saturday, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported, citing unnamed sources. The arrests came soon after the commission, headed by powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was established by royal decree. "Arrest of 10 princes and dozens of former ministers in Saudi Arabia," Al Arabiya tweeted. There was no official confirmation of the arrests. The 32-year-old crown pr
  
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• The Best Overwatch Cosplay From BlizzCon 2017

  04-11-2017 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Overwatch cosplay had a strong presence this year at Blizzcon as fans dressed up as their favorite characters from Blizzard's popular shooter. Check out some of the best cosplayers we saw during the weekend!For more Overwatch cosplay, check out the outfits we saw at Comic-Con 2017 and PAX West 2017.And in case you missed any of the big Blizzard announcements (like the new Overwatch hero, the next Hearthstone expansion, or the Battle for Azeroth announcement), you can catch up on the biggest Bli
  
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• Man who believes current air quality is 'too clean' named to US Environmental Protection Agency advisory board

  04-11-2017 22:46 via yahoo.com
  A man who once claimed that the air in America was "a little too clean for optimum health", has been appointed to an advisory board of America's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Robert Phalen once claimed that children’s lungs need to breathe irritants so their bodies can learn to fight them.The former director of the Air Pollution Health Effects Laboratory at the University of California Irvine was appointed to the agency’s critical Scientific Advisory Board by ​EPA Direc
  
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• IS car bombing kills dozens of displaced in Syria: monitor

  04-11-2017 22:19 via yahoo.com
  A car bombing carried out by the Islamic State group killed dozens of displaced people in the eastern Syrian province of Deir Ezzor on Saturday, a monitor said.The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attack targeted people displaced by fighting in the oil-rich province who had gathered on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, adding that dozens more were wounded.The attack comes as Syrian and allied forces converged Saturday on holdout IS fighters in the border town of
  
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• The Latest: Kentucky gov says some lawmakers should resign

  04-11-2017 22:02 via yahoo.com
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on a report Kentucky GOP House Speaker Jeff Hoover has settled a sexual harassment allegation with one of his staffers (all times local):
  
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• The Right Way to Use a Fire Extinguisher

  04-11-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  The recent recall of 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers affected households across the country. Though Kidde is replacing the faulty fire extinguishers, the recall serves as a reminder that you ...
  
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• DWI suspect drives into lake to avoid police

  04-11-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  The suspect also attempted to swim away once he got out of his car in Arlington, Texas.
  
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• Chunky Raccoon Stuck In Grate Rescued By Local Authorities

  04-11-2017 21:36 via yahoo.com
  On Thursday, police in the city of Zion, Illinois, received a call about a masked bandit in great distress.“It seems this little guy has been eating a little too well and got caught in the sewer grate,” The City of Zion Illinois Police Department wrote on Facebook, referring of course, to a local raccoon.The officers were unable to rescue the pathetically adorable critter on their own, and had to call in for reinforcements from the Zion Public Works Department.
  
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• Racist Flyer Paints Sikh Mayoral Candidate As A Terrorist

  04-11-2017 21:31 via yahoo.com
  Racist flyers began to circulate on Friday night falsely linking a New Jersey mayoral candidate with terrorism.
  
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• This Wisconsin Bill Would Let Toddlers Hunt With Guns

  04-11-2017 21:06 via yahoo.com
  Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled state Assembly has passed a bill that would get rid of minimum age restrictions on hunting as long as a child is accompanied by an adult who follows certain rules, the Associated Press reported on Friday.
  
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• This is the letter Barack Obama is sending to Americans worried about Trump

  04-11-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  Former President Barack Obama receives so many letters from Americans worried about their country's political climate, that he has crafted a letter to send them in response.Mr Obama sends the letter to those who share concerns about the state of the country, or those who seek his perspective on the new administration, a spokesperson told Yahoo News, which first obtained the letter.Mr Obama has largely stayed out of politics since leaving the White House.
  
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• Suspect in 2 Killings Wore His Victim's Clothes, Police Say

  04-11-2017 21:01 via yahoo.com
  He is suspected of also killing a student in Utah
  
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• Overwatch Devs On Toxic Players, Making A Real "Blizzard World" And Vaping

  04-11-2017 20:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Overwatch has had a very busy Blizzcon this year. To help parse through the mountain of announcements (and to get a little more insight into the team's decisions), I interviewed Overwatch principal designer Scott Mercer and technical artist Hak Lee about the biggest reveals at the show.We cover the inspiration for the newly announced hero Moira, the possibility of the new map Blizzard World becoming a real place, and which Overwatch character probably vapes. In addition, the devs discuss how the
  
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• Kansas woman 5th to be charged in killings of 3 people

  04-11-2017 20:34 via yahoo.com
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A grand jury indicted a Kansas woman on first-degree murder and other charges for her alleged involvement in the killing of three people earlier this year, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said Saturday.
  
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• Lebanon PM resigns, says fears for his life

  04-11-2017 20:29 via yahoo.com
  Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation on Saturday, citing Iran's "grip" on the country and threats to his life."I announce my resignation from the post of prime minister," Hariri said in a speech broadcast from Saudi Arabia by the Al-Arabiya news network.The two-time premier, whose father Rafik held the same position for years and was assassinated in 2005, accused Iran and its powerful Lebanese Shiite ally Hezbollah of seeking hegemony in the region.
  
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• U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan: U.S. military

  04-11-2017 20:25 via yahoo.com
  A U.S. service member was killed in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, the military said, without giving details of his identity or the circumstances of his death, which occurred as American forces have stepped up operations against the Taliban.A statement from U.S. Forces Afghanistan Command in Kabul said the service member had died of wounds sustained during operations in Logar, the eastern province where another service member was killed last week after a helicopter crash."Despite this tragic e
  
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• Call Of Duty: WWII Review

  04-11-2017 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty's long-awaited return to its World War II roots is not only a homecoming, but also a commemoration of the powerful bonds that form between brothers in arms. Yes, connecting with strangers through online matches and the Zombies mode isn't unusual, but Call of Duty: WWII's moving campaign also salutes the brotherhood that grows and strengthens on the battlefield. Moreover, this theme is cleverly tied to a gameplay mechanic where you rely on your company for resources. Seen through the
  
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• Teen Finds Heartfelt Letter From Late Mom Just Hours After She Died of Cancer

  04-11-2017 19:56 via yahoo.com
  She said the letter is something to cherish.
  
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• Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty

  04-11-2017 19:47 via yahoo.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post in a televised address from the Saudi capital Saturday, accusing Hezbollah of taking the country hostage, in a surprise move that plunged the nation into uncertainty amid heightened regional tensions.
  
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• Protests in Seoul ahead of Trump's South Korea visit

  04-11-2017 19:36 via yahoo.com
  Some 500 protesters took to the streets in Seoul Saturday, chanting slogans and waving banners as they accused Trump of bringing the Korean peninsula to the brink of war.
  
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• Argentina's Macri to honor truck attack victims in NY

  04-11-2017 18:53 via yahoo.com
  Argentine President Mauricio Macri is set to travel to New York to pay tribute to the victims of the bike path truck attack and seek investments, his office said Saturday.Five of the eight people killed in the October 31 attack were friends from Argentina celebrating the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation.Macri, who travels to New York late Sunday with his wife Juliana Awada, is set to hold a ceremony at 9:00am (1500 GMT) at the site of the truck attack.
  
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• Kremlin: no cooperation between Russia and U.S. on North Korea - RIA

  04-11-2017 18:44 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - There is no cooperation between Russia and U.S. on North Korea for the time being, the RIA news agency cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Saturday. "There is no cooperation so far. Only periodic exchanges of views," he said. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump may meet at an Asian economic summit in Vietnam next week. Peskov said there was a "great probability" that the two would discuss the situation on the Korean peninsula i
  
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• AP Explains: What is behind the Lebanese PM's resignation

  04-11-2017 18:30 via yahoo.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's bombshell resignation in a televised speech from Saudi Arabia took the nation by surprise Saturday.
  
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• After Pearl Harbor, Trump embarks on Asia tour

  04-11-2017 18:25 via yahoo.com
  After stopping in Hawaii to pay his respects at a Pearl Harbor memorial, US President Donald Trump reboarded Air Force One on Saturday for a marathon Asia tour as North Korea's nuclear threat looms large.Trump and his wife Melania tossed flower petals into the waters of the USS Arizona memorial, later taking part in a wreath-laying ceremony to honor soldiers who died in a Japanese surprise attack in 1941 that triggered the US entry into World War II.Months of verbal escalation between Washington
  
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• Mila Kunis Sold Unlicensed Boyband T-Shirts On The Side While Filming 'That 70s Show'

  04-11-2017 18:23 via yahoo.com
  Mila Kunis may be the most relatable celebrity around.
  
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• Man Found Guilty of Murdering 16-Year-Old Who Identified as Both Male and Female

  04-11-2017 18:21 via yahoo.com
  Investigators say bleach had been poured on the bullet-riddled body in an apparent attempt to destroy DNA evidence
  
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• The 9 Strangest Gaming Urban Legends

  04-11-2017 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Gaming Twilight Zone
  The video game medium and its community are no stranger to weird rumors and stories that can slowly spiral into something more. From the early days of gossip at the arcades to the 24-7 cycle of communication on the internet, certain games have managed to latch onto our collective interest, pulling us into a deeper web of intrigue and suspicion that can blur the lines between fact and fiction. Because of this, several stories--some skeptical, and others entirely fictional
  
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• Donald Trump mocked by Hawaiians holding 'welcome to Kenya' signs

  04-11-2017 17:55 via yahoo.com
  Protesters in Hawaii mocked Donald Trump with signs that said "welcome to Kenya" as the President touched down on the first leg of his Asia-Pacific tour.Making light of the President's past enthusiasm for the so-called "birtherism" conspiracy that targeted Barack Obama, who was born in Hawaii, demonstrators also held signs that read "Aloha means goodbye" and "Immigration gave me my family".
  
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• Russia struggles with legacy of 1917 Bolshevik Revolution

  04-11-2017 17:30 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — They played key roles in Russia's 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, which triggered a civil war that killed millions, devastated the country and redrew its borders. A century later, their descendants say these historic wounds have not healed.
  
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• Former NFL Player Named Prime Suspect in Wife's Stabbing Death

  04-11-2017 17:30 via yahoo.com
  "She was such an amazing mother and such a beautiful humanitarian."
  
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• California Family Reveals to Police How They Made a Daring Escape from Alleged River Pirates

  04-11-2017 17:28 via yahoo.com
  A California couple found safe along with their two daughters after being taken hostage by river pirates in South America detailed to police their hours in captivity on the alleged criminals’ boat
  
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• George H.W. Bush Called Trump A 'Blowhard' And Said, 'I Don't Like Him'

  04-11-2017 17:15 via yahoo.com
  An upcoming book shows that former President George H.W. Bush did not mince words when asked about President Donald Trump, back before Trump had won the election.
  
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• Xbox One X Predictions: Will It Fail Or Succeed?

  04-11-2017 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Xbox One X launch is just days away, and many people around the world are excited to get their hands on Microsoft's new console. By now, we know almost everything there is to know about the device, from its release date and price to all its enhanced games. We also know a special Scorpio Edition is coming and we have all the details on how to pre-order an Xbox One X.What we don't know is how the Xbox One X will do after launch. So we asked a bunch of GameSpot staff what their thoughts on the
  
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• The Surprising Animals That Inspired Game Of Thrones' Dragons

  04-11-2017 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Pixomondo has a lot of cool projects in the works, including its latest, a digital aquarium experience situated underground below Times Square called National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey. But the company's most famous and impactful creations are, without a doubt, Game of Thrones' dragons. At the company's Los Angeles office, Pixomondo's leads told GameSpot about their newest work, as well as the surprising inspirations behind Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion on Game of Thrones."I think from
  
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• Justice League Movie's Aquaman Will Become Closer To The Comics Character

  04-11-2017 16:53 via gamespot.com
  
  It's clear from the marketing alone that the Justice League movie's Aquaman is not exactly the same character comic book fans love. But the actor behind Aquaman's newest incarnation had a message for fans during a Justice League press conference in London: "Stick with it.""For the people who are like, 'He's not really Aquaman,' it's like, just wait a little bit longer," Momoa said. "Stick with it for a little bit longer."Marvel set a template in the first phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,
  
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• American woman arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly calling Mugabe 'a sick man' on Twitter

  04-11-2017 16:15 via yahoo.com
  An American woman has been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly insulting President Robert Mugabe on Twitter.Martha O’Donovan is charged with subversion and insulting the president for allegedly calling Mr Mugabe a “sick man” in a tweet, according to the Associated Press.Ms O’Donovan is accused of tweeting “We are being led by a selfish man and sick man," and posting a photo suggesting Mr Mugabe is surviving on a catheter.
  
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• Justice League Movie Is "Zack Snyder's DNA" Despite Being Finished By Joss Whedon

  04-11-2017 16:01 via gamespot.com
  
  The questions around DC's long-awaited Justice League movie intensified when, earlier this year, longtime DC director Zack Snyder stepped down from the film. He was replaced by Joss Whedon, who had served as the driving force for much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Justice League's cast and producers addressed some of those questions, including how much influence Whedon ultimately had over the film, during a press conference in London."The movie is Zack's DNA," said Ben Affleck, who stars as
  
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• NYC attack took toll on Belgian family; mom lost both legs

  04-11-2017 15:44 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Marion Van Reeth biked hundreds of miles through rugged parts of the world on charity excursions. It was a family vacation cycling outing in New York that left the Belgian airline executive with the most severe injuries of anyone who survived this week's terrorist truck attack — her legs so badly mangled they had to be amputated.
  
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• Florida Woman Arrested For Allegedly Riding A Horse While Drunk

  04-11-2017 15:39 via yahoo.com
  Police in Florida arrested a 53-year-old woman on Thursday afternoon for allegedly riding a horse while drunk.
  
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• President Donald Trump Makes Solemn Visit to Pearl Harbor

  04-11-2017 15:36 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump paid a solemn visit to the memorial at Pearl Harbor
  
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• A look at who's off to Asia with Trump, who's staying behind

  04-11-2017 15:35 via yahoo.com
  HONOLULU (AP) — President Donald Trump is off to Asia, where he'll visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. A look at some of those who will accompany him on the 12-day trip, the longest by any U.S. president to Asia since George H.W. Bush in late 1991 and early 1992.
  
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• Egypt archaeologist criticises pyramid void 'discovery'

  04-11-2017 15:27 via yahoo.com
  An Egyptian archaeologist overseeing a project to scan a pyramid for voids on Saturday criticised the announcement of a discovery of a passenger plane-sized cavity in the Great Pyramid.It is thought to be at least 30 metres (98 feet) long and located above the "Grand Gallery" -- a sloped corridor almost 50 metres long and nine metres high which links Khufu's burial chamber at the pyramid's centre to a tunnel leading outside.
  
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• Mom Kills Daughters, 5 and 7 years old, and Tells Husband 'Babe, I Shot The Kids': Report

  04-11-2017 15:25 via yahoo.com
  She had allegedly planned to kill her husband and herself as well, reports said.
  
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• Typhoon slams into Vietnam, killing at least 15

  04-11-2017 15:23 via yahoo.com
  HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Damrey slammed into Vietnam's south-central coast on Saturday, killing at least 15 people and leaving four others missing, officials said.
  
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• Lebanese Prime Minister Suggests He Fears for His Life During Resignation

  04-11-2017 15:07 via yahoo.com
  The surprise resignation plunged the country into uncertainty
  
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• Starcraft 2 Dev On The Effects Of Going Free-To-Play

  04-11-2017 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Almost every major Blizzard game had a major update for this year's Blizzcon, but Starcraft II had one of the most surprising: the main game is going to be free-to-play.The update will start November 14, but for more insight into what the changes will mean for players, we caught up with Starcraft production director Tim Morten at the convention. In addition to learning the team's expectations for how this update will affect the player base, we also foundthat there'll be a little something availa
  
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• George W Bush says Donald Trump 'doesn't know what it means to be President'

  04-11-2017 14:58 via yahoo.com
  Mr Bush went on record along with his father, George HW Bush, to discuss his thoughts on Mr Trump as part of a new book about the pair.This is not the first time that the younger Bush has criticised the US President.Speaking to the George W Bush Institute, he said: “Bigotry seems emboldened.
  
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• Hurricane Maria death toll 'much higher than officially reported', mayor in Puerto Rico says

  04-11-2017 14:55 via yahoo.com
  The mayor of the Puerto Rican capital San Juan has warned the death toll from Hurricane Maria is far higher than the official figure.Carmen Yulín Cruz said the true number of deaths following the disaster could be as high as 500 rather than the official toll of just 54.Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island on the morning of 20 September and caused devastation to the country’s already fragile infrastructure.
  
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