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• New Fortnite Patch Announced, Adds Xbox One X Support, New Weapons, And More

  28-11-2017 23:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic has announced a new update for Fortnite, which will coincide with the end of the Fortnitemares Halloween event on November 29. The 1.9.1 patch introduces new content for both the game's Save the World and free-to-play Battle Royale modes, as well as Xbox One X support.Following this week's update, Fortnite will run in 4K on Xbox One X. However, it's unclear if this will be native 4K, nor is it clear if the game will receive any other performance boosts when played on Microsoft's new console
  
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• FDA Warns Dog Owners to Avoid Bone Treats After 15 Dogs Die

  28-11-2017 23:42 via yahoo.com
  It’s a classic image: a dog contentedly gnawing on a bone. According to the Food and Drug Administration, it’s a scene that can turn fatal fast
  
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• Velvet Holiday Party Dresses That'll Have You Covered For Party Season

  28-11-2017 23:39 via yahoo.com
  Thanksgiving may have come and gone, but that was just the start of a busy holiday season of parties, office events, family gatherings, and so many other occasions that call for a festive look.
  
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• New tests at Jesus's presumed tomb back traditional beliefs

  28-11-2017 23:34 via yahoo.com
    Scientific testing at what is believed to be Jesus’s tomb dates material there to the fourth century, supporting traditional beliefs surrounding the site, an expert involved in the study said on Tuesday. The study offers no further evidence whether or not Jesus was actually buried at the site in Jerusalem, but was consistent with the historical belief that the Romans built a monument there some 300 years after his death. It is the first time such testing has been carried out at the
  
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• Republicans move tax bill, putting objections on hold

  28-11-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  Two Republican critics of the Senate’s tax reform legislation voted to advance the bill out of committee and send it to the Senate floor without adding their desired changes to it.
  
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• Jumanji Reviews: Read Critics' First Welcome To The Jungle Reactions

  28-11-2017 23:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, a standalone sequel to the 1995 Robin Williams film, isn't in theaters until the end of December. The first reactions from critics have arrived though, thanks to the movie being screened for press.While it may come as a surprise, the reviews thus far are very positive. The new Jumanji may not be a contender at the Academy Awards, but the word being used quite often is "fun." As GameSpot's own Mike Rougeau says, "It's light on nostalgia (besides a handful of Easter
  
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• Joe Manganiello's Deathstroke Costume Revealed By Actor On Twitter

  28-11-2017 23:04 via gamespot.com
  
  The following contains spoilers for Justice League.There's a lot to be said about the Justice League movie--some good, some bad. However, the introduction of some surprise characters in the DC universe is one of the true joys of the film.In a scene that comes after the credits of Justice League, viewers meet Slade Wilson, otherwise known as Deathstroke (Joe Manganiello). While this is the first look at this version of character for audiences, it's hard to take in the details of the costume, whil
  
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• Turkish Gold Dealer Pleads Guilty in Politically Explosive Sanctions Trial

  28-11-2017 23:03 via yahoo.com
  Reza Zarrab may reveal a sprawling bribery scheme touching the highest levels of the Turkish government.
  
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• House Of Cards Hopes To Resume Production Without Kevin Spacey Soon

  28-11-2017 23:02 via gamespot.com
  
  It looks as if viewers haven't seen the last of House of Cards yet. While Netflix cut ties with star Kevin Spacey in the wake of sexual assault allegations, production on the show's final season was suspended.While initially there was no time frame put on the hiatus, a new letter to the House of Cards cast and crew from production company Media Rights Capital says there should be an update on production resuming by December 8. In the letter, which was obtained by Deadline, MRC writes, "We contin
  
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• Bungie Cancels Destiny 2 Curse Of Osiris Stream; Will Address Recent Complaints Instead

  28-11-2017 23:02 via gamespot.com
  
  The third of Bungie's three Destiny 2 livestreams dedicated to Curse of Osiris has been canceled. In lieu of its planned stream on Wednesday, the developer will instead release a blog post that shares some "higher priority information," which seems to be in response to the recent uproar over the discovery of an undisclosed XP scaling system."Tomorrow, we had planned to conduct the final stream prior to the launch of Curse of Osiris to show off some of the weapons and armor the expansion includes
  
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• A Student Was Suspended for Sexual Harassment. Now He's Quoting Betsy DeVos to Sue His School

  28-11-2017 22:57 via yahoo.com
  The Education Secretary has rolled back Obama-era guidelines on investigating assault
  
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• A 3-Mile-Wide 'Potentially Hazardous' Asteroid Will Fly by Earth, Scientists Say

  28-11-2017 22:48 via yahoo.com
  But scientists say there's no reason to worry
  
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• Trump says 'we will handle' North Korea after launch

  28-11-2017 22:45 via yahoo.com
  “We will take care of that situation,” President Trump told reporters, after meeting with Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan.
  
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• Redesigned 2018 GMC Terrain Feels Like a Questionable Value

  28-11-2017 22:43 via yahoo.com
  General Motors redesigned the GMC Terrain with tidier dimensions, bringing it in line with most of the compact-SUV segment. The automaker has positioned the new version as a more premium offering...
  
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• Woman charged in pregnant neighbor's death to change plea

  28-11-2017 22:40 via yahoo.com
  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota woman accused of killing a pregnant neighbor so she and her boyfriend could keep the baby intends to change her not-guilty plea.
  
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• Destiny 2 Season 1 Nears Its End; Weekly Reset Brings New Nightfall Strike

  28-11-2017 22:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Next week marks the launch of Destiny 2's first expansion, Curse of Osiris. Coinciding with that, the first "season" of content will come to an end, bringing a refresh to certain aspects of the game. For now, the final weekly reset of Season 1 has taken place, introducing a new (and familiar) Nightfall Strike, Flashpoint, and Eververse lineup.This week marks your final chance to earn Clan XP before your Clan level is reset for Season 2. Reaching the maximum level before the season ends will unlo
  
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• 2018 Will Be A "Big Year" For The Final Fantasy Franchise, Square Enix Says

  28-11-2017 22:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Final Fantasy fans are in for a big year next year. Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto has reportedly promised multiple new titles in 2018.As reported by Gematsu, Hashimoto told the Edamame Arcade Channel that the studio's teams were working on multiple games. "They are all gearing up for a big year next year. Next year is going to be a big year," he said. You can watch the interview below.The Final Fantasy series is about to turn 30 years old next month. Its latest release, Final Fantasy XV
  
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• Disney's Marvel Heroes Game Shuts Down Much Earlier Than Expected

  28-11-2017 22:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Disney's free-to-play action game, Marvel Heroes, is shutting down earlier than expected. The game's developer, Gazillion Entertainment, announced its closure via Twitter, resulting in the game being sunset across all platforms "immediately.""It is with great sadness that we announce the closing of Gazillion Entertainment," the tweet begins. "As a result, we are no longer able to operate Marvel Heroes Omega until December 31 as originally planned. Instead, Marvel Heroes Omega will be sunset imme
  
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• Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Wedding Is A Big Shift For England's State Church

  28-11-2017 22:15 via yahoo.com
  Wedding planning can be stressful for any couple whose families come from different religious and cultural backgrounds.
  
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• U.S. Has ‘Turned the Corner’ in Afghanistan, Top General Says

  28-11-2017 22:08 via yahoo.com
  The Trump administration brings a new strategy but same old promises to the 16-year war.
  
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• Russian Orthodox Church suggests tsar's death was a Jewish 'ritual murder'

  28-11-2017 22:05 via yahoo.com
  Authorities will investigate an anti-semitic theory that the 1918 killing of Tsar Nicholas II was a “ritual murder” following comments by a bishop close to Vladimir Putin.  Bishop Tikhon Shevkunov, who is heading a Russian Orthodox Church commission investigating the execution of the Romanov family by firing squad in Yekaterinburg, said at a conference on Monday that many members of the commission believe it was a ritual murder that held special significance for Bolshevik comman
  
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• U.S. general sees no change in Pakistan behavior despite Trump tough line

  28-11-2017 22:04 via yahoo.com
  By Idrees AliWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that he had not seen a change in Pakistan's support for militants so far, despite President Donald Trump taking a tougher line against Islamabad.U.S. officials have long been frustrated by what they see as Pakistan’s reluctance to act against groups such as the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network that they believe exploit safe haven on Pakistani soil to launch attacks on neighboring Afghanistan.In Au
  
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• Trump Speaks Out On North Korea Missile Launch

  28-11-2017 22:02 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump commented Tuesday on reports that North Korea launched another ballistic missile, saying the United States would handle the situation.
  
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• Navajo Nation delegate slams Trump over 'Pocahontas' slur and says Native Americans are 'not pawns to promote false narratives'

  28-11-2017 21:55 via yahoo.com
  Members of the Navajo Nation are excoriating Donald Trump for mockingly referring to a political adversary as “Pocahontas” during a White House event.The President has turned the name “Pocahontas” into an insulting nickname for Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren, who has faced pushback for referencing her slight Native American ancestry.
  
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• Justice League: Secrets Of Superman's Weird Mustache Revealed

  28-11-2017 21:55 via gamespot.com
  
  The one thing people simply can't stop talking about when it comes to Justice League isn't the world's most famous superheroes teaming up or even getting to know big-screen versions of The Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), or Cyborg (Ray Fisher). Instead, nobody can get over the use of CGI to remove Henry Cavill's mustache for his portrayal of Superman.Cavill had grown out his facial hair for a role in the next Mission: Impossible film and was unable to shave it off when it came time t
  
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• D.C. Archdiocese sues Washington Metro over rejected Christmas ad

  28-11-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  The Archdiocese of Washington has joined the ACLU in challenging the Washington, D.C., metro system’s advertising policies. After an ad with a Christmas theme was rejected, the archdiocese sued the transit authority for violating its First Amendment rights.
  
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• New Avengers: Infinity War Poster "Leaked" As Tom Holland And Mark Ruffalo Strike Again

  28-11-2017 21:39 via gamespot.com
  
  When it comes to one of the most secretive movie franchises on the planet, it's rather funny how bad some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe actors are at keeping secrets. Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) and Tom Holland (Spider-Man), in particular, are known for being pretty loose-lipped when it comes to details about what's to come in the MCU.Whether it's Holland revealing that his Spider-Man is getting a trilogy of movies, though only two have been officially announced, or Ruffalo accidentally streaming par
  
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• 23-Year-Old Charged After Her Father Finds Baby in Plastic Bag Under Porch

  28-11-2017 21:28 via yahoo.com
  He was putting up Christmas lights when he made the shocking discovery.
  
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• N.Y. murder conviction tossed because juror applied for prosecutor job

  28-11-2017 21:24 via yahoo.com
  A New York state appeals court on Tuesday threw out the April 2014 conviction of a man in Manhattan's East Harlem section for killing his girlfriend, because a juror failed to disclose she had applied for a prosecutor's job in the office handling the case.The Appellate Division in Manhattan ruled 5-0 that Equan Southall's second-degree murder conviction and prison sentence of 23 years to life for the August 2011 killing of Camila Guzman must be vacated, citing the juror's "implied bias" in favor
  
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• Arby's bought Buffalo Wild Wings, so here's what a combined menu would look like

  28-11-2017 21:18 via yahoo.com
  On Tuesday it was announced that Arby's owner Roark Capital will acquire Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.4 billion (or roughly 162,271,805 orders of BWW House Samplers).  Per Reuters, though the wings restaurant will become property of Arby's, it'll still operate on its own.  SEE ALSO: This edible Alien Facehugger chicken will haunt your dreams We think this is a huge mistake.  Consider the disturbing menu possibilities a marriage of Arby's meats and BWW wings might afford us.  Our
  
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• Argentina: US rescue module delayed in "critical" sub search

  28-11-2017 21:14 via yahoo.com
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Bad weather has delayed the arrival of a U.S. undersea rescue module at an area in the South Atlantic where an Argentine submarine went missing with 44 crew members 13 days ago, the Argentine navy said Tuesday.
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi Funko Pop Giveaway

  28-11-2017 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  In honor of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we're giving away a Porg Funko Pop! One (1) winner will be chosen after the giveaway closes on Monday, December 4 at 11:59PM PT.Open to US residents only, void where prohibited.Enter below (the additional entries are optional to increase your chances of winning):GameSpot Universe is our official entertainment channel focused on comics, movies, TV, anime, giveaways, and more! We find you movie easter eggs, recap shows like Game Of Thrones and Rick And Morty,
  
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• Rex Tillerson: state department can be cut as we will soon solve global conflicts

  28-11-2017 21:00 via yahoo.com
  Rex Tillerson said that Russia would continue to face sanctions unless Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were restored.Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday that the Trump administration’s proposal to slash the state department and foreign aid budget is in part based on an expectation it will be able to resolve some of the global conflicts that have been absorbing costly diplomatic and humanitarian support.
  
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• Destiny 2 Free Trial Demo For PC, PS4, And Xbox One Out Now

  28-11-2017 20:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Those who have yet to pick up Destiny 2 will be able to try the game on any platform starting this week. A demo is on the way in the form of a "free trial" that provides a taste of both the PvE and PvP components of the game, Activision has announced. [Update: The free trial is now available on all platforms.]The trial launches on November 28 and will be available on all platforms. That includes both console versions released in September, PS4 and Xbox One, as well as the PC version that launche
  
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• Retired Miner With Black Lung Begs EPA To Save Power Plant Rules: ‘We're Literally Dying'

  28-11-2017 20:51 via yahoo.com
  In 2014, Stanley Sturgill traveled 1,300 miles from his home in Harlan County, Kentucky, to Denver, where the Environmental Protection Agency held one of four public hearings and 11 listening sessions on new rules to limit pollution from power plants.
  
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• Net Neutrality: The Courts Can Stop the FCC's Plan to Kill the Open Internet

  28-11-2017 20:45 via yahoo.com
  The facts aren't on Ajit Pai's side, and that matters.
  
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• Why Star Wars Battlefront 2 Didn't Just Offer Cosmetic Microtransactions

  28-11-2017 20:41 via gamespot.com
  
  EA made a surprise move earlier this month when, hours before the game's release, the company pulled all microtransactions out of Star Wars Battlefront II. This was done in response to extreme pressure from fans, who were rightly concerned about the impact that players buying Battlefront II's loot crates could have on gameplay balance. Now, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen has addressed EA's decision and discussed where things go from here."Listening to the consumer when they start playing the game, six m
  
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• Libya says migrant repatriation flights to be stepped up

  28-11-2017 20:25 via yahoo.com
  Libya's UN-backed authorities said Tuesday that flights repatriating stranded migrants will be stepped up, as the International Organization for Migration called on Tripoli to empty its detention centres.The plight of migrants in Libya has garnered fresh attention after an outcry over reports of slave auctions in the country, an enormous transit hub for sub-Saharan Africans seeking to reach Europe.Human-trafficking networks have flourished in the chaos that followed a NATO-backed uprising which
  
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• Pamplona festival gang rape trial wraps up in Spain

  28-11-2017 20:21 via yahoo.com
  The trial of five men accused of gang raping a woman at Pamplona's bull-running festival wrapped up Tuesday in case that shocked Spain and sparked protests against violence against women.The men, aged 27 to 29, are accused of having raped the woman, then aged 18, at the entrance to an apartment building in Pamplona on July 7, 2016 at the start of the week-long San Fermin festival, which draws tens of thousands of visitors."We don't see a sexual assault, we see sexual relations, period," the lawy
  
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• Mom Makes Tearful Plea for Safe Return of Daughter Who Allegedly Ran Off With Soccer Coach

  28-11-2017 20:02 via yahoo.com
  Caitlyn Frisina, 17, was reported missing Sunday after withdrawing $200 from an ATM.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War Poster "Leaked" As Tom Holland And Mark Ruffalo Strike Again

  28-11-2017 19:42 via gamespot.com
  
  When it comes to one of the most secretive movie franchises on the planet, it's rather funny how bad some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe actors are at keeping secrets. Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) and Tom Holland (Spider-Man), in particular, are known for being pretty loose-lipped when it comes to details about what's to come in the MCU.Whether it's Holland revealing that his Spider-Man is getting a trilogy of movies, though only two have been officially announced, or Ruffalo accidentally streaming par
  
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• Yooka-Laylee's Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced

  28-11-2017 19:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Playtonic Games has announced a release date for the Nintendo Switch version of its Banjo-Kazooie spiritual successor, Yooka-Laylee. The retro-style 3D platformer launches for Nintendo's console on December 14.Yooka-Laylee was originally announced for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Wii U. It released on the former three platforms back in April; however, the Wii U version was canceled due to "unforeseen technical issues" and development was shifted over to Nintendo's new console instead. Until
  
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• Defiant North Korea Launches What Appears To Be ICBM

  28-11-2017 19:37 via yahoo.com
  North Korea has launched another ballistic missile, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday.
  
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• Trump's attacks on CNN helped their revenues far more than his praise helped Fox News, new figures suggest

  28-11-2017 19:31 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump’s favourite channel Fox News has experienced a year-on-year drop in advertising revenue, while CNN and The New York Times continue to grow despite the President attacking them as “fake news” and “failing”.Despite the President constantly tweeting his love of Fox News, the right-wing, unashamedly pro-Trump network suffered a 2 per cent drop in advertising revenue for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, analysts Standard Media
  
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• The H-D XL 1200 CX Snow Drag Bike

  28-11-2017 19:25 via yahoo.com
  The H-D XL 1200 CX Snow Drag Bike This Sportster-based Slovak custom is snow joke Harley-Davidson's 2017 Battle of the Kings custom bike competition was full of amazing entries. Roughly 200 H-D dealerships from around the world built Sportster-based customs
  
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• Destiny 2 PC Week 6 Reset Savathun's Song Nightfall and Season 1 Ends

  28-11-2017 19:10 via gamespot.com
  
  The end of season 1 for Destiny 2 is coming to an end and the start of season 2 will start next week with the expansion for Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris.
  
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• Obama to meet world leaders in India and China weeks after Trump's visit

  28-11-2017 19:08 via yahoo.com
  Former US President Barack Obama is planning on meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an upcoming visit to the two countries where he is scheduled to speak at various summits.Mr Obama is scheduled to first make a stop in China, and then India, before flying to Paris, a spokesperson for the former president told The Hill.The overseas trip was first reported by the Times of India last week, which noted that Mr Obama will be attending an Obama Foun
  
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• America's P-8 Poseidon Submarine Killer: The Plane North Korea, Russia and China Hate

  28-11-2017 19:07 via yahoo.com
  As trans-Pacific relations assume new prominence in the twenty-first century, the P-8 will remain one of a number of means by which the United States and other operators assert their presence over international waters.In the event of conflict, they would also serve a vital role hunting down marauding submarines and tracking the movements of surface adversaries.There is a decent chance you have already flown on one of the U.S. Navy’s key new aircraft—or rather, the 737 airliner it is
  
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• FBI Joins Search for 3-Year-Old North Carolina Girl Who Disappeared From Her Home

  28-11-2017 18:49 via yahoo.com
  Mariah Woods was last seen around 11 p.m. Sunday night
  
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• 'Ghost Ship' Found With Skeletal Remains Eyed As North Korean Vessel

  28-11-2017 18:45 via yahoo.com
  A fishing boat carrying the skeletal remains of eight individuals was found on the northwestern coast of Japan late last week, leading to speculation that its crew may have originated from North Korea.
  
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