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• How To Tell If You Have A Cold Or Allergies

  11-12-2017 23:58 via yahoo.com
  It’s often challenging during the winter months to determine whether you’ve fallen victim to a nasty bug or are just adjusting to the changing atmosphere.
  
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• California wildfire rages, threatens communities

  11-12-2017 23:57 via yahoo.com
  By Ben GruberVENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) - Crews battling a massive wind-driven California wildfire that has torched nearly 1,000 buildings and charred an area larger than New York City on Monday struggled to protect communities menaced by flames along the state's scenic coastline.The Thomas Fire ignited a week ago and has burned 230,500 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, about 100 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.Firefighters were contending with severe weather as the fire expand
  
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• Charge dropped for 'It's OK To Be White' commentator

  11-12-2017 23:49 via yahoo.com
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped a breach of peace charge filed against a conservative commentator over a confrontation he had with protesters at the University of Connecticut as he prepared to give a speech titled "It's OK To Be White."
  
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• 'Walking Dead' Showrunner Says It's Been Tough Since Shocking Death Reveal

  11-12-2017 23:45 via yahoo.com
  If you think your day has been tough, tell that to Scott Gimple.
  
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• Over 6,000 firefighters battling southern California blaze

  11-12-2017 23:43 via yahoo.com
  Thousands of firefighters were battling one of the most destructive wildfires in California's history Monday as it crept relentlessly up the Pacific coast and forced new evacuations.As a wildfire near Los Angeles was brought under control, fire crews were being redeployed to battle the Thomas Fire northwest of America's second-largest city.Fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters were assisting nearly 6,400 firefighters trying to keep the Thomas Fire away from beachfront towns south of the historic c
  
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• There Are Huge Obstacles To Casting A Ballot In Alabama's Special Election

  11-12-2017 23:38 via yahoo.com
  The last-minute push to focus on voter turnout in the Alabama special election for a U.S. Senate seat has brought the state’s restrictive voting policies into renewed focus, prompting concern that many eligible voters who wish to cast a vote on Tuesday will not be able to.
  
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• Xbox One Adds PUBG, Okami HD, And More New Games This Week

  11-12-2017 23:37 via gamespot.com
  
  This week is a big one for Xbox One owners. Nine new games arrive for the system this week, including the phenomenally popular battle royale game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, which makes its home console debut on December 12.PUBG arrives in early access on Microsoft's system via the Xbox Game Preview program. While it's officially slated to launch on December 12, some players will have a chance to play it before then due to time zone differences; you can see exactly when the game will be avail
  
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• Madden 18 Update Adds A Big New Feature And More

  11-12-2017 23:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Months after its release in August, EA Sports continues to update and expand Madden NFL 18. The game's newest update is out now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, adding a major new feature and online stability improvements, among other things. The big new feature is called "Audibles on the Fly." As the name suggests, this lets players make a change to an audible at any point when they are on offense or defense. EA says this will add a further level of strategy for advanced-level players. The idea i
  
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• AP: Rohingya methodically raped by Myanmar's armed forces

  11-12-2017 23:24 via yahoo.com
  UKHIA, Bangladesh (AP) — The soldiers arrived, as they often did, long after sunset.
  
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• GOP Eager to Delegitimize Mueller and FBI

  11-12-2017 23:22 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow shows how Republicans are working hard to smear Robert Mueller and the FBI's Trump Russia investigation.
  
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• New DC Comics Movie Slate Leaves Out Some Big Names

  11-12-2017 23:18 via gamespot.com
  
  In the aftermath of Justice League, is it possible Warner Bros. is changing gears with their DC film universe plans? The studio held a panel at Brazil's Comic Con Experience 2017 over the weekend, and showed off several films from their upcoming Slate. However, some major projects were missing from the list.As reported by Collider's Steven Weintraub, the reel Warner Bros. showed fans in attendance mentioned Aquaman, Wonder Woman 2, Suicide Squad 2, Batgirl, The Batman, Shazam, Flashpoint, Green
  
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• A Roy Moore victory would put Senate GOP in a tough spot

  11-12-2017 23:13 via yahoo.com
  A victory for Roy Moore means the Senate majority leader will be able to hold onto his slim two-vote majority, but the former judge brings to the Senate a toxic mix that few Senate Republicans are keen to accept.
  
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• EU's big five criticise US tax plans, seek 'compromise'

  11-12-2017 23:07 via yahoo.com
  The finance ministers of the European Union's five biggest economies wrote to their American counterpart Monday to voice concerns over a US tax overhaul, saying Washington should adhere to "international obligations to which it has signed up".The letter, signed by the British, French, German, Italian and Spanish finance ministers, warned that "certain less conventional international tax provisions could contravene" tax treaties and could have "a major distortive impact on international trade".US
  
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• Meghan Markle's former Toronto rental hits the market

  11-12-2017 23:06 via yahoo.com
  Perhaps Meghan Markle was always meant to be a royal.
  
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• White House Slamming Media’s Mistakes Is Height Of Hypocrisy

  11-12-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders lashed out at reporters on Monday in response to multiple high-profile corrections to news stories this month, falsely claiming that journalistic outlets do not regularly take responsibility for mistakes and intentionally publish inaccurate information.
  
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• The Best Gifts For Nintendo Switch Owners This Holiday Season: 2017 Gift Guide

  11-12-2017 22:39 via gamespot.com
  
  The console-handheld hybrid Nintendo Switch is one of 2017's biggest stories in gaming. The system itself was tough to find for a while, but there is no shortage of gifts that'll make a Switch owner happy. In the video above, we talk about our recommendations for gifts this holiday season. All the items we highlighted are also listed below (prices are listed in USD).You can read through all our gift guides here on GameSpot--regardless of someone's preferred platform, we have you covered for pres
  
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• PUBG Xbox One File Size Revealed, And It's Pretty Small

  11-12-2017 22:36 via gamespot.com
  
  PUBG is launching this week on Xbox One, arriving on December 12. You can pre-load it now if you pre-ordered the Hunger Games-like multiplayer game. With the pre-load now available, the game's file size has been revealed, and it's not as big as you might think.The file size is 5.24 GB, at least for the initial download. It remains to be seen if there will be a required day-one update or any further content to install once the game goes live. You can find out precisely when PUBG launches on Xbox
  
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• Ryan Lizza fired by The New Yorker for alleged sexual misconduct

  11-12-2017 22:27 via yahoo.com
  The New Yorker has cut ties with Ryan Lizza over alleged sexual misconduct.Mr Lizza was one of the magazine's most high-profile writers.“The New Yorker recently learned that Ryan Lizza engaged in what we believe was improper sexual conduct," the magazine said in a statement.
  
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• 'Cruel and Vicious.' Woman Who Killed Pregnant Neighbor to Keep Baby Pleads Guilty

  11-12-2017 22:14 via yahoo.com
  22-year-old Savanna Greywind was 8 months pregnant when she disappeared
  
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• Woman charged in pregnant neighbor's death pleads guilty

  11-12-2017 22:02 via yahoo.com
  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota woman pleaded guilty Monday in the killing of a pregnant neighbor so she and her boyfriend could keep the baby, though officials are still saying little about how the victim died.
  
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• Bullied Tennesee student Keaton Jones' mom faces backlash over Confederate flag photos

  11-12-2017 22:02 via yahoo.com
  During the weekend, a Tennessee woman took to Facebook with her son Keaton Jones' emotional video about the relentless bullying he experiences in school that went viral almost instantly.
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi Video Introduces New Planets

  11-12-2017 22:01 via gamespot.com
  
  With a new Star Wars movie ready to soar into theaters comes new planets for the franchise to explore. In the latest Star Wars: The Last Jedi featurette, director Rian Johnson and the movie's cast take fans behind the scenes of the film as they create new worlds."The first conversations you have are always about what makes something feel like Star Wars," Johnson says as the movie's massive sets are unveiled. John Boyega (Finn) admits, "It makes me feel like I'm on another planet."Searching out t
  
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• Destiny 2, Call Of Duty: WW2, And More Games On Sale At GameStop For A Limited Time

  11-12-2017 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have come and gone, but they don't mark the end of this year's holiday game deals. GameStop is holding another sale, offering a fresh batch of discounts on many games, consoles, and accessories for a limited time.The retailer's Green Monday sale is going on now in-store and online, and it encompasses a variety of hardware and software deals, many of which will only be available today, December 11. While these deals aren't as steep as many of the ones you could f
  
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• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Calls On Trump To Resign Over Sexual Assault Allegations

  11-12-2017 21:59 via yahoo.com
  If you’ve been wondering why politicians from both parties are resigning over accusations of sexually harassing women, yet President Donald Trump is apparently getting a free pass, you’re not alone.
  
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• PUBG on Xbox One Giveaway

  11-12-2017 21:59 via gamespot.com
  
  We're giving away a hundred (100) Xbox One codes for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and one (1) Grand Prize Pack, which includes a loot box, cast-iron frying pan, ski-mask, illustrated map of Erangel, and customized Xbox One controller. (Scroll down below to enter.)Competition ends Wednesday, December 13 at 11:59PM PT. 100 winners will be emailed. Entry is open worldwide.Enter below (the additional entries are OPTIONAL to increase your chances of winning):From the makers of the best-selling PC ph
  
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• White House Calls CNN 'Fake News' After Outlet Mixed Up 2 Indian-Americans

  11-12-2017 21:58 via yahoo.com
  The White House laid into CNN after the news outlet mixed up the photos of two men named Shah on Friday.
  
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• 'Womb Raider' Pleads Guilty, Admits Stealing Pregnant Woman's Baby

  11-12-2017 21:42 via yahoo.com
  She had allegedly plotted the crime.
  
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• 'More to come' after bitcoin futures launch: Cboe CEO

  11-12-2017 21:30 via yahoo.com
  The generally smooth launch of bitcoin futures on Cboe Global Marketscould pave the way for other cryptocurrency-related products like options and ETFs, the head of the exchange operator said in an interview on Monday.It may take U.S. regulators a bit longer to warm to the idea of a proliferation of products and securities related to digital currencies, but Cboe Chief Executive Ed Tilly said this weekend's debut should support progress toward that.Chicago-based Cboe operates markets in options,
  
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• 7 of the Best Bank Stocks to Buy for 2018

  11-12-2017 21:23 via yahoo.com
  The first year of the Trump administration was great for the financial sector, which, with a few weeks left in the year, had risen 19 percent in 2017 alone.CUBI is a small-cap regional bank that looks like one of the most undervalued names in the entire market.CUBI suffered in 2017 after writing off a bad investment that damaged earnings per share, but with that impairment almost totally behind it, EPS is expected to rise 27 percent in 2018 -- and it wouldn't be shocking for CUBI to rise that am
  
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• Nuclear plan backer denies Inauguration Day text with top Trump aide

  11-12-2017 21:19 via yahoo.com
  A company promoting a plan for the United States and Russia to jointly build nuclear reactors in the Middle East denied in a letter made public on Monday that its director received an Inauguration Day text message from incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn saying the project was "good to go."Citing a confidential informant, the top Democrat on the House of Representatives' Oversight and Government Reform Committee last week said Flynn and Alex Copson, managing director of ACU Strategi
  
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• The Latest: Turkish leader notes shared views with Putin

  11-12-2017 21:18 via yahoo.com
  ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to Syria, Egypt and Turkey: (all times local):
  
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• Los Angeles subway work uncovers array of Ice Age fossils

  11-12-2017 21:15 via yahoo.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — As part of the crew digging a subway extension under the streets of Los Angeles, Ashley Leger always keeps her safety gear close by.
  
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• Clinton rape accuser Juanita Broaddrick explains why she supported Trump

  11-12-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  A woman who accuses former President Bill Clinton of raping her during his 1978 campaign for Arkansas governor spoke out on Monday about her support for President Donald Trump.
  
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• Monster Hunter World Open Beta Live

  11-12-2017 20:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Ben and Jean-Luc take to the open world of Monster Hunter to defeat some beasts and get some sweet loot in Open Beta on PlayStation 4.
  
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• Rohingya women methodically raped by Myanmar's armed forces

  11-12-2017 20:50 via yahoo.com
  UKHIA, Bangladesh (AP) — The soldiers arrived, as they often did, long after sunset.
  
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• Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition – Cinematic Opening Trailer

  11-12-2017 20:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Behold, the cinematic opening for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, featuring all six characters of Season 3. Fan favorites Sakura, Blanka, Cody, and Sagat are next to join the fight along with newcomers Falke and G.
  
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• A confident and upbeat Putin goes on Mideast 'victory' tour

  11-12-2017 20:37 via yahoo.com
  CAIRO (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared "victory" in Syria during a surprise visit Monday to a military base there, then traveled to Egypt and Turkey, where he celebrated Moscow's deepening ties with those key regional powers.
  
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• Oxford Researchers Make Startling Discovery About Ancient St. Nicholas Relic

  11-12-2017 20:35 via yahoo.com
  A post shared by Dr Georges Kazan (@drgeorgeskazan) on Dec 5, 2017 at 4:56pm PST Researchers at Oxford University have used modern scientific technology to test a religious relic believed to belong to St. Nicholas, the fourth-century Christian bishop whose generosity inspired the legend of Santa Claus.
  
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• Battle for Moscow: How Russia Stopped Nazi Germany's Military

  11-12-2017 20:33 via yahoo.com
  Would the capture of Moscow have altered the outcome of World War II?Moscow was more than the administrative capital of the Soviet Union: it was also a vital rail hub and production center.There was also the symbolic value: totalitarian dictators, like Hitler and Stalin, crafted images of themselves as all-knowing leaders of their nations.
  
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• Woman's 'Live Report' From Scene of House Fire Leads to Arrest of Suspected Arsonist: 'Why You Burnt?'

  11-12-2017 20:26 via yahoo.com
  Rhoda Young took it upon herself to do a local news report on her cell phone after the blaze broke out last week.
  
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• Judge Warns Paul Manafort About Ghostwriting Op-Eds And Talking To The Media

  11-12-2017 20:22 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― A federal judge warned former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort about communicating with the media, less than two weeks after special counsel Robert Mueller’s team said he “ghostwrote” an editorial for an English-language Ukraine newspaper about his overseas work.
  
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• The Latest: Putin criticizes US move on Jerusalem

  11-12-2017 20:19 via yahoo.com
  ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin's Mideast tour (all times local):
  
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• Morawiecki sworn in as Polish PM amid dispute with EU

  11-12-2017 20:17 via yahoo.com
  By Marcin Goclowski and Lidia KellyWARSAW (Reuters) - Mateusz Morawiecki was sworn in as Poland's new prime minister on Monday and European Council President Donald Tusk called on the new leader to pursue European unity.Poland's ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) is at odds with the EU over immigration, logging in an ancient forest and government attempts to control the courts and the media.
  
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• Sandy Hook families post video on how to spot signs of potential mass shooting

  11-12-2017 20:07 via yahoo.com
  Sandy Hook Promise released a new video with the message that it is possible to see the signs of a potential act of violence ahead of time.Instead, family members of victims have watched as a series of increasingly deadly mass shooting attacks have occurred at schools, churches, baseball practices and concerts.To mark the fifth anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting, a nonprofit founded by some of the family members of victims is releasing a new video with the message that it is possible to see
  
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• UFC Star Ronda Rousey's Next Stop Might Be WWE

  11-12-2017 20:06 via gamespot.com
  
  With her MMA career likely complete, UFC star Ronda Rousey is looking to make her next career move. The first-ever UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion is reportedly close to signing a deal to wrestle for WWE.The news comes from USA Today, which cites two sources claiming Rousey is working out the details on her move from MMA to professional wrestling. Given her connection to WWE over the past several months--and even years--it's clear she has a major interest in becoming a wrestler.After making he
  
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• Marvel Launching New Animated Universe With Marvel Rising

  11-12-2017 20:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Shortly after announcing it was going to launch a podcast in 2018, Marvel Entertainment is now plotting out a new animated universe. The new project will feature a diverse collection of characters, including a couple familiar names from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Marvel Rising is a multi-platform franchise that will follow a group of teen superheroes, beginning with a series of six, four-minute animated shorts starring Ghost-Spider, the new secret moniker of Spider-Gwen. According to Deadline
  
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• Twitter Hates James Cameron's Alita: Battle Angel Movie Trailer

  11-12-2017 20:02 via gamespot.com
  
  James Cameron has been been trying to get an adaptation of the Battle Angel Alita manga made since as far back as 2000. At one point, he even said he intended to direct it. Fast forward to current day and the movie finally exists, with Cameron as a producer and Robert Rodriguez directing.The first trailer for Alita: Battle Angel has arrived, and the reaction it's receiving surely can't be what everyone involved was hoping for. Rosa Salazar portrays the titular Alita, a cyborg warrior. While, for
  
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• GameSpot's Best Games Of 2017 #10: Nier Automata

  11-12-2017 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  GameSpot's Best Games of 2017 has finally kicked off, so join us as we unveil what we thought were the 10 best games released this year. At the coveted #10 spot this year is PlayStation 4 exclusive Nier: Automata. Read on to see why we chose this Platinum Games title as one of the best for 2017.GameSpot's Best Games of 2017 Nier: Automata beautifully expresses and flaunts its unconventional designs right in its opening minutes. From robots forming suicide pacts to a boss fight that would've been
  
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• Final Maze Runner: The Death Cure Trailer Shows A Dying World

  11-12-2017 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The final trailer for Maze Runner: The Death Cure, the last chapter in the post-apocalyptic franchise, has arrived. In the third Maze Runner movie, the world is dying and Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) may be the only one who can save it.The film follows Thomas and the rest of the Gladers as they attempt, once and for all, to take down the evil WCKD organization by penetrating Last City, a labyrinth controlled by the group. His goal is simple: To save children being used as test subjects by WCKD, who ho
  
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• Queen Movie Replaces Fired Bryan Singer With New Director

  11-12-2017 19:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Days after announcing that X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer had been fired from the upcoming Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, 20th Century Fox has announced who will take the reins and complete production on the film. Dexter Fletcher, best known as the director of 2016's Eddie the Eagle, will step up to lead the movie.According to Deadline, production will resume next week with Fletcher directing the remaining two weeks of filming. Still, it's noted that the new director could opt to resho
  
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