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• Questions mount over fate of US-detained Turkish mogul

  16-11-2017 23:57 via yahoo.com
  Speculation is mounting over the whereabouts of a Turkish-Iranian gold mogul and whether he will stand trial as scheduled in New York on charges of defying US sanctions on Iran.Neither Reza Zarrab, 34, nor his lawyer attended a court hearing in Manhattan on Thursday to discuss the case ahead of the trial.Previously held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, the Bureau of Prisons database lists him has having been released on November 8.
  
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• Museum Of The Bible, Brainchild Of Hobby Lobby Owner, Set To Open In D.C.

  16-11-2017 23:54 via yahoo.com
  Steve Green, the president of the craft chain Hobby Lobby, has already earned a spot in American history books by winning a precedent-setting Supreme Court case about birth control.
  
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• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Switch Review Roundup

  16-11-2017 23:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Bethesda's acclaimed open-world RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, has seen numerous ports and re-releases since it first debuted back in 2011, and now the publisher is bringing it to yet another new platform this week with the release of Skyrim on Switch. The Switch port includes all of the game's DLC expansions, but perhaps the most notable feature is the fact that you can take it anywhere with you thanks to the console's portability.Bethesda has also added a few new features to Skyrim on Switc
  
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• 15 Black Men Arrested By a Corrupt Cop Are Cleared of All Convictions

  16-11-2017 23:44 via yahoo.com
  The police officer tried to extort each of the men for money
  
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• Best Small-Appliance Deals for Black Friday

  16-11-2017 23:36 via yahoo.com
  We've already seen advertisements touting rock-bottom Black Friday deals on countertop appliances. But what, exactly, constitutes a great deal? And which appliances are worth the money, sale or n...
  
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• Johnson & Johnson hit with $247 million verdict in hip implant trial

  16-11-2017 23:35 via yahoo.com
  By Tina BellonNEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal jury in Dallas on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay $247 million to six patients who said they were injured by defective Pinnacle hip implants.J&J, which faces more than 9,700 Pinnacle lawsuits in state and federal courts across the United States, said in a statement it would immediately begin the appeal process.A DePuy spokeswoman said the company was still "committed to the long-term defense of the all
  
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• First Rampage Trailer Turns Classic Video Game Into Epic Disaster Movie

  16-11-2017 23:32 via gamespot.com
  
  The first trailer for the movie adaptation of the arcade game Rampage has arrived. While photos from the movie previously released showed star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson among chaos and destruction, this is the first look at the mutated monsters causing all the trouble.Rampage follows primatologist Davis Okoye (Johnson), as he attempts to save his best friend, a silverback gorilla named George, who has mutated into a gigantic creature capable of tearing down buildings. George isn't the only mutan
  
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• The 23 Most Insanely Messed Up Things That Happened On American Horror Story: Cult

  16-11-2017 23:24 via gamespot.com
  
  So much to choose from
  Every season of American Horror Story is messed up in its own, special way, but Cult--the show's Season 7--might take the bloody cake. AHS Cult reached its psychotic finale this week, and some of those scenes are going to haunt our dreams for a long time.It wasn't always outright scary, but Cult touched on some really deep fears that most of us have. And when it went there, it really went there. Some of those torture and murder scenes were legitimately hard to watch.Here a
  
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• 4 Republican Senators in Private Talks That Could Kill Current Tax Reform Bill

  16-11-2017 23:21 via yahoo.com
  In private conversations, many have relayed their concerns over the deficit
  
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• Keystone Pipeline leaks 210,000 gallons of oil

  16-11-2017 23:20 via yahoo.com
  The Keystone Pipeline has been temporarily shut down after it leaked more than 200,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota.Crews shut down the controversial oil pipeline on Thursday morning.Officials are looking into the cause of the leak, which is the largest Keystone leak in South Dakota to date, according to a spokesman for the state's Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
  
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• Jared Kushner Failed To Disclose WikiLeaks Email And Russia Dinner Invite, Senators Say

  16-11-2017 23:17 via yahoo.com
  The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are calling on President Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner to turn over communications about WikiLeaks and a “Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite” they say he failed to previously disclose to investigators.
  
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• Shooter Ran Victims Off the Road and Chased Them on Foot, Family Says

  16-11-2017 23:12 via yahoo.com
  The gunman, identified by authorities as Kevin Neal, killed Michelle McFadyen and wounded her husband, Troy
  
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• All hail Roy Moore at 'pro-family' rally, while accusations pile up

  16-11-2017 23:11 via yahoo.com
  A “pro-family” rally in Birmingham, Ala., featured tributes to embattled Senate candidate Roy Moore by a parade of supporters — including one with a stalking conviction and one who has blamed Hurricane Sandy on gay marriage – but no comments from Moore himself on the latest accusations against him.After two hours of speeches, Moore gave a brief address before the host invited questions on “issues” from the assembled press.The first question was if Moore had ev
  
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• US nets 214 arrests in MS-13 gang sweep

  16-11-2017 23:08 via yahoo.com
  US authorities announced Thursday that 214 members of the notorious MS-13 gang had been arrested in a one-month sweep around the country.More than half of those picked up in the action which was led by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, were arrested on immigration violations.The largest part of the group, 135, were from El Salvador, followed by Honduras and Mexico.
  
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• The Truth About The Punisher

  16-11-2017 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Punisher is an ultra-violent, doesn't pay well with others kinda guy, but that doesn't stop him from being a hero. Or sorts. Frank Castle's backstory has been re-written a bunch of times, but the thing that always sticks is that his family is murdered and he goes vigilante for revenge. Buddy Hutton jumps into the history of the Punisher before the Netflix show releases.
  
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• NBA 2K18 Black Friday 2017 Ad Deals: All The Sales And Early Discounts

  16-11-2017 22:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Black Friday 2017 is right around the corner, and that means tons of sale prices to be had on video game consoles, accessories, and software. Even very recent releases that just came out--things like Need for Speed Payback, Assassin's Creed Origins, and Call of Duty: WWII--will be on sale. Another one of fall's biggest games, NBA 2K18, will also enjoy some steep discounts at a number of retailers.Based on the ads that have been released so far, GameStop will offer the best price for Xbox One and
  
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• Skyrim For Switch Supports Video Capture, And Why That's Noteworthy

  16-11-2017 22:53 via gamespot.com
  
  A big new update for the Nintendo Switch recently added the ability to record and save videos of your gameplay. It's a pretty neat feature, and though it's been available on competing systems for a long time already, it's cool to see it come to the Switch. However, only a small number of titles supported the feature when it arrived, and they were all Nintendo games. Now, the first third-party game to support this feature has been revealed.Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the first non-N
  
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• DC's New Animated Movie, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, Gets Trailer And Star-Studded Cast

  16-11-2017 22:53 via gamespot.com
  
  The next DC animated universe movie is going to be a huge departure from the films released thus far. Batman: Gotham By Gaslight goes back in time as the Dark Knight hunts Jack the Ripper in turn-of-the-century Gotham City.As bodies of Jack the Ripper's victims line the streets of Gotham, a steampunk-inspired Batman takes to the shadows in the film, which boasts a rather impressive cast. Bruce Greenwood (Gerald's Game) reprises his Young Justice role as Bruce Wayne. He's joined by Dexter alum Je
  
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• JJ Abrams' New Superhero Movie Trailer Was Written By 10-Year-Old Jimmy Kimmel

  16-11-2017 22:52 via gamespot.com
  
  A trailer for a new epic superhero movie has been released, and it's a weird one. To celebrate Jimmy Kimmel's birthday, Star Wars: The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams gathered a bunch of celebrities together to film a trailer based on a comic book the Jimmy Kimmel Live host wrote when he was 10 years old.The Terrific Ten is Kimmel's ultimate superhero team, consisting of names like Color Kid, Lucky Lad, and the group's leader, Muscle Man. Appearing in the trailer, which runs nearly five minutes
  
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• Meryl Streep Says She 'Dealt with Real Physical Violence' — and That Cher Was There

  16-11-2017 22:51 via yahoo.com
  Meryl Streep opened up about two harrowing experiences she’s had with physical violence during a surprise speech at the annual awards for the Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday
  
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• PC Hardware Black Friday 2017 Early Deals Are Now Live On Micro Center

  16-11-2017 22:37 via gamespot.com
  
  It seems that Black Friday starts earlier and earlier each year and PC hardware vendor Micro Center is joining the festivities. While not every deal is worth jumping on, there are definitely some standout sales. Micro Center is also a brick-and-mortar store, but for your convenience, we're highlighting the deals that are available for shipping. This includes solid-state drives, hard drives, pre-built PCs, power supplies, monitors, and peripherals.In terms of gaming mice, you can pick up the Logi
  
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• Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Odyssey Top US Sales Charts In October

  16-11-2017 22:30 via gamespot.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in the US for the month October, Nintendo has revealed. While the company didn't cite any specific numbers, the news is based on the latest sales charts by the NPD Group.This marks the fourth consecutive month Switch was the best-selling console in the US. It wasn't the only Nintendo system to perform well in October. The second-best-selling system of the month was the Super NES Classic, Nintendo's miniature plug-and-play replica of the classic co
  
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• These Black Friday Deals On Fitbits Will Get You Moving

  16-11-2017 22:29 via yahoo.com
  If you’re looking for an excuse to get moving on Black Friday sales, we’ve got you covered.
  
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• Overwatch's Newest Hero, Moira, Is Now Available For Everyone

  16-11-2017 22:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Following her release for testers earlier this month, Overwatch's newest hero, Moira, is now available to all players across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The next time you boot up Overwatch you should see Moira available as the game's 26th character.Moira is mainly a healer. Her principal attack is called Biotic Grasp; it sprays a "cone of energy" that heals teammates in range. Her alternate fire is a beam that attaches to the nearest enemy, taking their health and dealing damage. Check out
  
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• The Kurdish Explosion Is Unleashing Demons

  16-11-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  The United States needs to put a stop to this flashpoint before it’s too late.
  
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• 'I Respect Women.' Al Franken Apologizes After Being Accused of Sexual Harassment

  16-11-2017 22:16 via yahoo.com
  Sen. Al Franken delivered the following statement after he was accused of sexual harassment by Leeann Tweeden during a 2006 USO Tour
  
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• Moira - Overwatch Hero Guide

  16-11-2017 22:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Moira, the newest support hero for Overwatch, has the offensive and defensive tools to stand tall with the rest of the cast. Could she be the healer we've all be hoping for?
  
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• Zimbabwe's Mugabe, coup chief meet with smiles and handshakes

  16-11-2017 22:14 via yahoo.com
  A smiling President Robert Mugabe was pictured shaking hands with Zimbabwe's military chief a day after the army seized power, throwing confusion over predictions that the 93-year-old's nearly four-decade rule had come to an end.
  
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• X-Men Spin-off Could Star James Franco As Multiple Man

  16-11-2017 22:14 via gamespot.com
  
  In James Franco's next movie, The Disaster Artist, he plays enigmatic and bizarre The Room director Tommy Wiseau. Ahead of that movie's release, though, Franco is already looking for his next strange role.Deadline reports that 20th Century Fox is currently developing an X-Men spin-off for Franco, which would see him play Multiple Man--a mutant with the ability to instantly create clones of himself. The film would be part of 20th Century Fox's X-Men universe, which also includes the Deadpool movi
  
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• Woman Accuses George H.W. Bush Of Groping Her — This Time While In Office

  16-11-2017 22:13 via yahoo.com
  Another woman has come forward accusing former President George H.W. Bush of sexual assault ― this time while he was in office.
  
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• Al Franken apologizes after accusation he kissed and groped TV news anchor

  16-11-2017 22:10 via yahoo.com
  Al Franken: ‘I respect women.US senator and former comedian Al Franken has issued an apology after being accused of kissing and groping a woman without her consent.Leeann Tweeden, a Los Angeles-based news anchor, came forward with the allegations in an op-ed published by KABC radio on Thursday that detailed an encounter with Franken during a tour of the Middle East to entertain US troops in 2006.
  
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• Iran, Russia, Turkey leaders to hold Syria summit next week

  16-11-2017 21:48 via yahoo.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin will next week host Turkish and Iranian counterparts Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hassan Rouhani for summit talks on Syria, officials from Turkey and Russia said Thursday.With the violence in Syria diminishing but still no political solution in sight, the three presidents will meet at Putin's official residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on November 22.
  
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• 3-Year-Old Girl Is Sole Survivor of Plane Crash

  16-11-2017 21:48 via yahoo.com
  A 3-year-old girl is the lone survivor of horrific plane crash that killed six people.
  
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• Xbox One Black Friday 2017 Ad Deals: All The Games, Consoles, And Accessories On Sale

  16-11-2017 21:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Black Friday 2017 is almost upon us, and it's time to start planning your shopping. Many retailers have released their ads well in advance of the big shopping day, giving us an early look at the deals we'll soon be able to take advantage of. Xbox One has no shortage of deals, both on hardware and games. Below, we've rounded up a comprehensive list of all the deals announced so far. We'll continue to update this post as Black Friday gets closer and we hear about more sales.Whereas things are fair
  
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• Senate Dems Leave No Room For Ambiguity In Denouncing Al Franken

  16-11-2017 21:30 via yahoo.com
  Democratic senators were unequivocal on Thursday in their calls for an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.),
  
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• Interior Secretary Failed To Keep Proper Travel Records, Watchdog Group Says

  16-11-2017 21:19 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog group says Ryan Zinke has failed to keep proper travel records since taking over the Department of the Interior in March, The Washington Post reports.
  
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• Newly Flipped Witness May Have Info on Flynn

  16-11-2017 21:17 via yahoo.com
  Tom Winter talks with Rachel Maddow about new reporting that Reza Zarrab, a Turkish-Iranian national wanted by Turkey and charged in the U.S. for sanctions violations is talking with prosecutors and may have information about Mike Flynn.
  
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• 'Ghost Guns.' California Shooting Rampage Highlights Problem of Homemade Weapons

  16-11-2017 21:08 via yahoo.com
  The Northern California shooter found an easy way around a court order prohibiting him from having guns: He built his own at home
  
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• New Expansion Announced For Path Of Exile, Release Date This December

  16-11-2017 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Path of Exile, the free-to-play online action RPG (and our 2013 PC game of the year winner) is still going strong--following the Fall of Oriath expansion earlier this year, there's already another expansion on the way. Called War for the Atlas, the focus this time is on expanding the end-game experience for longtime players. The developers dropped by the GameSpot office earlier this week to show off a quick preview of some of the new areas and features you'll find in the expansion, which you can
  
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• New Justice League Movie Costumes Added To Injustice 2

  16-11-2017 20:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Warner Bros. and developer NetherRealm have added new sets of gear to Injustice 2 to celebrate the upcoming release of Justice League. Ahead of the film's premiere, players can now get new costumes based on the superhero crossover movie.The new tie-in costumes are available for both the console and mobile versions of Injustice 2. Players will be able to get costumes for Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Flash, and Aquaman based on the ones each hero wears in the upcoming film. You can get a glimpse
  
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• Donald Trump tax plan in jeopardy despite first-step victory for House Republicans

  16-11-2017 20:54 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump’s flagship tax cut is in jeopardy after Republican senators broke ranks to criticise the proposals.  Congressmen from Mr Trump’s own party questioned the $1.5 trillion it would add to the deficit and a provision that would repeal a key part of Obamacare.  The US President went to Capitol Hill yesterday in an attempt to shore up support for the bill, which he initially wanted to call the “Cut, Cut, Cut Law”.  Mr Trump reportedly told congressmen
  
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• After Leonardo Da Vinci Painting Is Sold for an Incredible $450 Million, Who Is the Mystery Buyer?

  16-11-2017 20:49 via yahoo.com
  Gasps were audibly heard in the room as the bidding war escalated, but the buyer remains shrouded in secrecy.
  
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• Door Opens For More Lord Of The Rings As JRR Tolkien's Estate Director Retires

  16-11-2017 20:48 via gamespot.com
  
  There are big changes happening with the estate of Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien. Following news that Amazon and Warner Bros. are partnering for a TV series set in the Lord of the Rings universe, it's been revealed that longtime estate director Christopher Tolkien--the author's son--has retired from his role.According to TheOneRing.net, the 93-year-old Tolkien teased his retirement in the recently released JRR Tolkien book, Beren and Luthien. In the book's preface, he writes, "This is (pr
  
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• Charles Manson alive, but reportedly on death's doorstep in California hospital: 'It’s just a matter of time'

  16-11-2017 20:48 via yahoo.com
  Mass murderer Charles Manson is alive in a California hospital, but new reports suggest he may be near to death after serving more than four decades behind bars for committing one of the most notorious crimes in modern history.
  
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• A Hostile Takeover Of Ubisoft Is Not In Vivendi's Plans For The Next Six Months

  16-11-2017 20:44 via gamespot.com
  
  The prospect of a hostile takeover of Ubisoft has been looming for more than two years now, ever since French media conglomerate Vivendi began acquiring an increasingly large share of the company. As part of its latest earnings report, Vivendi again said such a move is not in the cards--at least in the short term.Vivendi announced today that it won't attempt a takeover of Vivendi for at least the next six months, Reuters reports. It currently controls a 26% stake in the game publisher and has at
  
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• U.S. Army medic charged with rape and murder of his 9-month-old daughter

  16-11-2017 20:14 via yahoo.com
  A United States Army combat medic was charged in the rape and strangling death of one of his 9-month-old twin daughters, according to local media reports.
  
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• Florida Man Being Chased By Police Asks 911 To Call Donald Trump

  16-11-2017 20:06 via yahoo.com
  A Florida man being chased by police phoned 911 and asked a dispatcher to contact the White House so he could speak to his “close friend,” President Donald Trump.
  
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• Destiny 2 Servers Down For Maintenance [Update: Back Online With New Patch]

  16-11-2017 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  If you wanted to play Destiny 2 right now, you're out of luck for a few hours. Developer Bungie is taking the game offline to perform some Destiny 2 server maintenance on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it will release a new hotfix update in the process. [Update: Server maintenance has concluded, and you can start playing again. Destiny 2 update 1.0.7 (and 1.0.7.1 on PC) are now available.]Players will no longer be able to log in from 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM GMT on November 16 (that's 2 AM AEST on
  
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• David "Micro" Lieberman Hacks GameSpot

  16-11-2017 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  This is paid content that was produced in collaboration with an advertising partner.Sources close to GameSpot have confirmed that the adjustments made to the source code of GameSpot and Giant Bomb were in fact executed by famed hacker David Lieberman. A former member of the National Security Agency, Lieberman is also known to go by the alias “Microchip” or “Micro”.While the exact reason for the hack remains unknown, we can confirm that the functionality of GameSpot and Gi
  
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• Democratic Candidates Are Hanging Roy Moore Around The Necks Of Their GOP Opponents

  16-11-2017 19:58 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Democrats are seizing on the controversy surrounding Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore in state and local races around the country, attacking GOP opponents over their stance regarding the former judge, who has been accused of sexual assault and inappropriate advances by multiple women.
  
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