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• JetBlue wants to fly you on the volunteer experience of your dreams -- Here's how to enter

  07-11-2017 23:59 via yahoo.com
  In the unfortunate yet current state of affairs, 2017 seems to be a year that presents a new and separate tragedy every month, be it an act of widespread violence, a natural disaster or political upheaval and hateful altercations between non-agreeing parties.
  
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• Trump Nominee: It's 'Insane' Civilians Can Buy Assault Rifles

  07-11-2017 23:56 via yahoo.com
  While President Donald Trump doesn’t think guns are to blame for the problem of recurrent mass shootings in the United States, his nominee for assistant secretary of defense for health affairs believes it is “insane” that civilians can purchase high-powered semi-automatic guns.
  
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• These Election Day Memes Are the Laugh-Cry You Need Right Now

  07-11-2017 23:46 via yahoo.com
  Ah yes, the sweet catharsis of a good meme.
  
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• Destiny 2 Faction Rally Token Exploit Lets You Earn Rewards Really, Really Quickly

  07-11-2017 23:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2's latest weekly reset has introduced the second-ever Faction Rally event. The first instance saw an exploit that could be utilized to rapidly acquire Faction Tokens, which are redeemed for engram packages that include Faction Rally armor, weapons, and rewards. A new exploit has now been discovered that even more rapidly allows you to acquire Tokens.The recent Destiny 2 1.0.6 update made changes to how Faction Tokens are obtained. One major adjustment was the removal of Tokens that were
  
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• Richard Spencer Tries To Explain To A Black Journalist Why Slavery Was Good, Fails Miserably

  07-11-2017 23:39 via yahoo.com
  White supremacist Richard Spencer came off looking like a supreme idiot during an interview with a black British journalist.
  
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• 10 Marvel/Fox Crossover Movies We'd Love To See

  07-11-2017 23:36 via gamespot.com
  
  In case you missed the news, Disney is in talks to buy most of 21th Century Fox. As many fans of Marvel Comics know, this is gigantic news as Fox has owned the movie rights to both the X-Men--as well as everything mutant related--and the Fantastic Four for years. If this deal goes through, that more than likely means Disney will have access to some of the best characters and stories from Marvel, which we could see on the big screen. Here's some of our favorite Marvel Comics stories, featuring t
  
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• Trump's China visit: What to expect as Donald visits country for first time as President

  07-11-2017 23:35 via yahoo.com
  When China rolls out the red carpet for Donald Trump, the grandeur of its welcome for the larger-than-life American president will mask a sobering reality.President Xi Jinping, China's most powerful figure in a generation, is elevating his nation as a global power.Trump is unpopular and untrusted, pursued by political scandal and questions over his temperament as commander in chief of the world's most formidable military.
  
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• Significant Layoffs Hit Batman, Game Of Thrones Dev Telltale Games

  07-11-2017 23:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Significant layoffs have hit Telltale Games, the developer best known for its licensed episodic adventure games, including those based on Batman, Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead. As part of a "comprehensive company restructuring," Telltale has laid off 25% of its employees, which amounts to 90 people.Specifics regarding individuals were not shared, but these layoffs impact "all divisions" and are effective as of today. A press release states the move will make the company "more competitive
  
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• Why Haven't We Seen Sequels To Blizzard's Biggest Games?

  07-11-2017 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  The "games as service" concept isn't new, but 2017 is the year that it has really taken hold. Instead of jumping straight from sequel to sequel, developers across the industry seem to have shifted more to creating updates for their games and extending the time you spend with each title to its absolute maximum. And few companies take advantage of that system better than Blizzard.Famously, Blizzard doesn't move on to sequels quickly. Diablo III launched five years ago. Starcraft II started ten yea
  
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• Assassin's Creed Origins Sales Are Way Up Compared To The Last Game

  07-11-2017 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft has released its earnings report for the first half of its fiscal year. Although it didn't launch until after that period, perhaps the most striking result the publisher had to share was a major boost in sales of Assassin's Creed Origins compared with the previous game, Assassin's Creed Syndicate.On a "comparable basis," which in this case looks at units sold during their first 10 days, sales of Origins are double that of Syndicate. Ubisoft unfortunately didn't provide specific sales fig
  
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• Xbox One X Is Here, So Sony UK Just Announced A PS4 Pro Bundle For The Same Price

  07-11-2017 23:26 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're in the market for a 4K games console, you now have two options: PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. Sony made a lot of announcements recently at its Paris Games Week showcase, but we did not get a PS4 Pro price cut or deal ahead of the Xbox One X's release, as some expected. Cut to today, and just as Microsoft's new system is hitting store shelves, Sony has not-so-coincidentally announced a new PS4 Pro bundle.Dubbed the Only on PlayStation bundle, it consists of a PS4 Pro and a handful of PS4-excl
  
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• Destiny 2 Faction Rally Exploit Lets You Earn Rewards Really, Really Quickly

  07-11-2017 23:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2's latest weekly reset has introduced the second-ever Faction Rally event. The first instance saw an exploit that could be utilized to rapidly acquire Faction Tokens, which are redeemed for engram packages that include Faction Rally armor, weapons, and rewards. A new exploit has now been discovered that even more rapidly allows you to acquire Tokens.The recent Destiny 2 1.0.6 update made changes to how Faction Tokens are obtained. One major adjustment was the removal of Tokens that were
  
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• Xbox One X Just Released, But You Can Already Get A Free Game By Buying One

  07-11-2017 23:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox One X has been released, marking the debut of the most powerful gaming console to date. Provided you haven't already purchased one but are interested in doing so, you can already pick up a freebie alongside the system--so long as you're okay with not getting your hands on one for launch day.Over on Ebay, where we often see launch-day discounts or promotions, you can pick up an Xbox One X with a free copy of Ghost Recon: Wildlands right now for $500. This is available through highly rated se
  
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• GTA 5 Ships 85 Million Copies, Surpassing Wii Sports

  07-11-2017 23:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Take-Two today reported earnings for the quarter ended September 30, and among the notable takeaways is that Grand Theft Auto V continues to soar. The open-world action game has now shipped an astonishing 85 million copies since its launch in September 2013. That's up from the 80 million shipment figure that Take-Two disclosed in May.Take-Two says GTA V is now the "all-time best-selling video game" ever in the US, based on revenue and units sold, across digital and physical platforms. The game h
  
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• Destiny 2 Faction Rally Goes Live On PC, PS4, And Xbox One

  07-11-2017 23:20 via gamespot.com
  
  With the latest weekly update, Bungie has launched the second-ever Faction Rally event in Destiny 2. It's now live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, marking the first time that players on that platform will be able to take part in the limited-time event. Faction leaders have returned to their respective locations in the Tower, and you'll need to pledge your allegiance to one again to participate.For the uninitiated, Faction Rallies are events where you temporarily join up with one of three factions: Dea
  
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• Assad adviser says Turkish, U.S. forces 'illegal invaders' in Syria

  07-11-2017 23:20 via yahoo.com
  U.S. and Turkish troops are "illegal invader" forces on Syrian territory and Syria will "deal with" them, a top adviser to President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday.Bouthaina Shaaban also said in a television interview that Damascus would not give up on the northern city of Raqqa, which was liberated from Islamic State last month by the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)."Turkey today is a colonizer country, its forces on our soil are illegal, just as the American forces are
  
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• MLB The Show 18 Announced For PS4, Cover Stars Revealed

  07-11-2017 23:19 via gamespot.com
  
  This year's MLB season recently ended, with the Houston Astros defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to claim their first-ever World Series title. Baseball doesn't come back until April, but Sony is already getting ready by announcing the new MLB The Show game. MLB The Show 18 is on the way for PlayStation 4, and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will be on the cover in the United States.For the Canadian version of MLB The Show 18, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman is on the cover. You can
  
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• This Little Girl Is Totally Heartbroken Over Carlos Correa's Engagement

  07-11-2017 23:16 via yahoo.com
  Houston Astros shortshop Carlos Correa had a lot to celebrate last week.
  
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• Saudi reopens Lebanon front in struggle with Iran

  07-11-2017 23:09 via yahoo.com
  By Tom Perry and Laila BassamBEIRUT (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has opened a new front in its regional proxy war with Iran, threatening Tehran's powerful ally Hezbollah and its home country Lebanon to try to regain the upper hand.With Iranian power winning out in Iraq and Syria, and Riyadh bogged down in a war with Iran-allied groups in Yemen, the new Saudi approach could bring lasting political and economic turmoil to a country where Tehran had appeared ascendant.The resignation on Saturday of the
  
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• Report: 'Deformed babies' born near North Korea's nuclear 'wasteland'

  07-11-2017 23:03 via yahoo.com
  Disturbing reports have emerged from North Korea stating that the country's nuclear program has had a crippling effect on nationals who live near a major testing site.
  
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• Democratic Party reaches lowest approval rating in 25 years

  07-11-2017 23:03 via yahoo.com
  A new poll suggests that the Democratic Party has hit its lowest approval rating in 25 years.Conducted by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) for CNN, the poll showed that only 37 per cent of Americans saw the party as favourable while more than half of those surveyed - 54 per cent - did not.Back in March, the party to the left of American politics had a 44 per cent favourability rating.
  
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• Nioh: Complete Edition - Max PC Settings Gameplay

  07-11-2017 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Watch us take on Hino-Enma the second boss in the Nioh campaign, as well as some demon slaying on PC at the highest settings.
  
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• Starbucks Is Bringing An Italian Bakery Chain To The U.S., And It Looks Magical

  07-11-2017 22:58 via yahoo.com
  Starbucks is launching an Italian café chain in the U.S., marking the first time in the brand’s history it will feature food baked onsite.
  
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• Pad Thai recipe: Here's how to master Thailand's favourite dish

  07-11-2017 22:58 via yahoo.com
  The key to this is to have the ingredients prepared and ready to go so you can work quickly. SERVES 4 50ml/2fl oz tamarind water 40ml/1½fl oz fish sauce 30g/1oz palm sugar or 2 tbsp caster sugar 200g/7oz wide flat rice noodles Vegetable oil 16 large prawns, peeled or unpeeled 4 spring onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 red chilli, deseeded, finely sliced 2 eggs 100g/4oz bean sprouts 4 stalks Chinese chives, chopped 2 handfuls of peanuts, roasted and chopped Lime wedges, to se
  
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• WWE Makes History At Smackdown Live Taping In United Kingdom

  07-11-2017 22:54 via gamespot.com
  
  The following contains major spoilers for the November 7 episode of Smackdown Live.Fans in attendance at the Smackdown Live taping were able to witness history on Tuesday in Manchester, England. Not only was it historic, though, but it also changed what fans will see at the upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view.For the first time ever, the WWE Championship has changed hands outside of North America. AJ Styles defeated Jinder Mahal in the main event of the taping, becoming a two-time WWE Champion
  
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• Ubisoft Talks About The Future Of Single-Player Games

  07-11-2017 22:42 via gamespot.com
  
  The future of single-player games has been a hot topic of discussion following EA's shuttering of Dead Space developer Visceral and the news it would "pivot" the design of the studio's planned single-player Star Wars game. Now, another major publisher, Ubisoft, has shared its thoughts on whether single-player games can continue to thrive in an industry that has been increasingly focusing on games-as-services.During an investors call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot shared his thoughts on single-playe
  
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• United gave its final 747 aircraft a 1970s sendoff

  07-11-2017 22:29 via yahoo.com
  United flight 747 made history Tuesday morning.  The flight from San Francisco to Honolulu was the final flight on the airline's last Boeing 747 aircraft. It all came fill circle after the first commercial flight departed on the same route on June 23, 1970 — 47 years ago. SEE ALSO: Today marks the last flight 666 bound for HEL on Friday the 13th. Would you take it? This wasn't just any old takeoff — it was an homage to the '70s with the flight crew decked out in original uniform
  
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• PUBG Reaches A Big Sales Milestone As Creator Promises "Change Is Coming"

  07-11-2017 22:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Despite still only being available in early access on PC, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has reached another major milestone. Creative director Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene has revealed the game has now sold more than 20 million copies since launch--and he's also spoken out a bit on the game's future.Greene shared the sales figure on Twitter today, describing it as an "amazing milestone" that was surpassed this past weekend. But more pressingly, he attempted to reassure fans who are "frustrated
  
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• Donna Brazile Wants To Move On From 2016 Drama And Talk About Hacking

  07-11-2017 22:16 via yahoo.com
  Donna Brazile’s new book is called “Hacks” and is billed as the “inside story of the break-ins and breakdowns that put Donald Trump in the White House.”
  
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• Sweden picks US Patriot missile system over European rival

  07-11-2017 22:15 via yahoo.com
  Sweden announced Tuesday it has chosen the US Patriot missile defence system over that of a Franco-Italian rival, in an estimated one billion-euro deal.The choice is in line with 2015 strategy to avoid "the degradation" of regional security, and boost the country's armed forces operational capacity after years of austerity, the Swedish defence ministry said in a statement.The deal is also in line with an accord signed by Stockholm and Washington last year to boost bilateral military cooperation.
  
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• Disney Calls Off Ban On Los Angeles Times After Backlash From Critics

  07-11-2017 22:07 via gamespot.com
  
  The Walt Disney Company has reversed an earlier decision to ban the LA Times from attending advanced screenings of its movies for reviewing purposes. Originally, the company put a halt on inviting the newspaper to screenings due to what it called biased reporting about Disney as it relates to the company's relationship with Anaheim, Ca., the home of Disneyland, and the tax incentives it receives from the city.On November 3, a note was posted on the website of the LA Times that reads, "Walt Disne
  
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• GT5 Ships 85 Million Copies, Surpassing Wii Sports

  07-11-2017 21:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Take-Two today reported earnings for the quarter ended September 30, and among the notable takeaways is that Grand Theft Auto V continues to soar. The open-world action game has now shipped an astonishing 85 million copies since its launch in September 2013. That's up from the 80 million shipment figure that Take-Two disclosed in May.Take-Two says GTA V is now the "all-time best-selling video game" ever in the US, based on revenue and units sold, across digital and physical platforms. The game h
  
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• Super Mario Odyssey Guide: Princess Peach Locations

  07-11-2017 21:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Chasing Princess Peach
  Once you finish Super Mario Odyssey's main story, Princess Peach takes a well-deserved vacation and tours the Kingdoms you’ve visited throughout the game. If you find her, she’ll reward you with a Power Moon and give you some clues pointing you towards her next destination. While it's fun to figure this out yourself, there's a chance you might have trouble finding the princess. To help expedite your search, we've put together a guide detailing where she is in e
  
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• Friend says Rand Paul does not know what prompted attack

  07-11-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul does not know why a longtime neighbor tackled him in his yard and broke five of his ribs, sidelining him from the Senate, a close friend of the lawmaker said Tuesday.
  
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• Leading bump stock maker briefly makes product available again

  07-11-2017 21:36 via yahoo.com
  The company had paused sales in early October when their product came under scrutiny, but on Tuesday they were available online briefly.Bump-stock devices like the ones used by the gunman in last month’s Las Vegas massacrebriefly went back on sale from the US’s leading manufacturer after a five-week hiatus in the shooting’s aftermath on Tuesday.The devices, accessories that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire at fully automatic rates, went back on sale at 11am ET on Tuesday on
  
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• GOP Underperforms Outside of Trump Base

  07-11-2017 21:31 via yahoo.com
  Steve Kornacki, MSNBC political correspondent, shows Rachel Maddow the dynamics of the voting in Virginia where Democrats took the top state offices and flipped many state delegate seats as Trump-style campaigning failed with suburban Republicans.
  
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• Lawrence and Rachel Maddow on historic election night results

  07-11-2017 21:30 via yahoo.com
  Lawrence O'Donnell asked Rachel Maddow to react to a big night for the Democrats across the country and what it means for President Donald Trump.
  
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• The Latest: GOP closely following Rand Paul's recovery

  07-11-2017 21:23 via yahoo.com
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on an assault of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul at his home (all times local):
  
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• 3 People in Uganda Died From the Marburg Virus. What's That?

  07-11-2017 21:21 via yahoo.com
  Here's what you should know about a new outbreak
  
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• Destiny 2 Nightfall Guide: The Inverted Spire Strike Modifiers And Challenges

  07-11-2017 21:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Another weekly reset has occurred in Destiny 2, bringing with it the second-ever Faction Rally event to PS4 and Xbox One (or the first, if you're on PC). It also means there is a new Flashpoint on Nessus and a new Nightfall Strike now available, and we've got the full rundown on what to expect from this week's journey to The Inverted Spire.In terms of Modifiers, you'll be able to gain some additional time to complete the Strike with Timewarp: Rings. This presents Vex rings in certain areas throu
  
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• Owner Of TJ Maxx Is Still Paying Its Employees In Puerto Rico, Even Those Who Can't Work

  07-11-2017 21:09 via yahoo.com
  “They” are the Puerto Rico-based employees of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods Associates, three stores that share the same corporate owner, TJX.“Based on the devastating situation in Puerto Rico, we can confirm that we have continued to pay our TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods Associates on the island,” the company said in a statement to HuffPost.
  
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• Texas Church Shooter Escaped From Behavioral Health Facility In 2012

  07-11-2017 21:05 via yahoo.com
  The Texas church shooter who killed dozens of people on Sunday once escaped from a behavioral health facility and made death threats to military officials, adding to a growing list of questions about why he was able to purchase a gun.
  
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• Need For Speed Payback Review Roundup

  07-11-2017 20:59 via gamespot.com
  
  EA's long-running arcade racing series returns this week with the release of Need for Speed Payback. The title launches for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 10, and this time around, developer Ghost Games has amped up the series' Fast and Furious influence with a new storyline that focuses on heists and over-the-top action.Despite some moments of fun, however, Payback is hampered by its seriousness and heavy emphasis on grinding. GameSpot awarded the title 5/10 in our Need for Speed P
  
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• Self-Driving Cars Are Roaming Public Roads Outside Phoenix

  07-11-2017 20:48 via yahoo.com
  Mark another milestone on the road to fully autonomous vehicles. Today, Waymo, the self-driving car company that spun out of Google, announced they are putting cars with no drivers onto the roads around Phoenix. Regular people in the area can apply to be “early riders,” and use the cars as a mobility service.
  
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• US urges action after Saudi accuses Iran over missile attack

  07-11-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  The United States called Tuesday for international action to hold Iran to account after Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of "direct military aggression" over a Yemeni rebel missile attack near Riyadh.The Iran-backed Huthi rebels also threatened to attack ports and airports in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, escalating a crisis between Riyadh and Tehran.
  
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• Batman, Game Of Thrones Dev Telltale Games Hit By Significant Layoffs

  07-11-2017 20:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Significant layoffs have hit Telltale Games, the developer best known for its licensed episodic adventure games, including those based on Batman, Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead. As part of a "comprehensive company restructuring," Telltale has laid off 25% of its employees, which amounts to 90 people.Specifics regarding individuals were not shared, but these layoffs impact "all divisions" and are effective as of today. A press release states the move will make the company "more competitive
  
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• Italy moves to force big ships to take back route to Venice

  07-11-2017 20:32 via yahoo.com
  Gondolas and water taxis will never again have to vie with big cruise ships for space in front of Venice's iconic St. Mark's Square, an Italian governmental committee decided on Tuesday.Venetians and environmentalists have long voiced concerns about floating pleasure palaces sailing close to the fragile city, dwarfing its Gothic and Byzantine churches.Under the new rules, which follow a temporary limit imposed three years ago, the largest ships weighing more than 100,000 tonnes or more will take
  
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• Donald Trump: Hundreds would have died at Texas shooting if there had been tighter gun controls

  07-11-2017 20:32 via yahoo.com
  Hundreds more people would have been killed in the Texas church shooting if America had tighter gun control laws, Donald Trump has said.  The US president said the massacre was only not worse because someone was able to get their own gun from a truck and take on the killer. The comments indicate Mr Trump will not attempt to force through new gun laws in the wake of the fifth worst mass shooting in American history. Twenty six people were murdered when Devin Kelley attacked the First Ba
  
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• US sanctions help push Venezuela to default

  07-11-2017 20:31 via yahoo.com
  US sanctions against Venezuela have accelerated the already catastrophic decline of the oil-rich nation's economy, and are pushing it to a debt default that economists say could happen as early as this week.The aim of the latest US action is to choke off funding to Venezuela by blocking access to foreign currency.The Trump administration announced the latest sanctions against Caracas on August 24 after labeling Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a "dictator."They follow an earlier set imposedJu
  
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• Sheet Pan Pancakes

  07-11-2017 20:30 via yahoo.com
  Pancakes are a brunch favorite, but making them for a crowd is no easy feat. Our solution? These easy sheet pan pancakes—essentially a giant, fluffy, buttery pancake that you'll cut into squares and serve warm to friends and family.
  
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