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• UN envoy says 'opportunity missed' as Syria talks wrap up

  14-12-2017 23:57 via yahoo.com
  GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Syria said the latest round of Geneva talks ended without progress on Thursday after two fruitless weeks, calling it a "golden opportunity missed" and acknowledging that he needs to come up with new ideas to make headway toward ending Syria's nearly seven-year war.
  
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• Fortnite Battle Royale Season Two Begins, Battle Pass Available For PS4, Xbox One, And PC

  14-12-2017 23:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Battle Royale's Season Two kicks off today, December 14, and along with it comes a slew of new cosmetic items you can get in the PUBG-like survival game. While Battle Royale is free to download and play, Epic is offering a Battle Pass that grants you immediate access to some of the new items in Season Two and lets you earn more by playing.The Battle Pass can be purchased with 950 V-Bucks and unlocks a handful of items for your character right away, including a squire outfit, Pulse Axe P
  
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• Interior secretary addresses sexual harassment at agency

  14-12-2017 23:50 via yahoo.com
  Ryan Zinke called for "culture change" at the Interior Department after it released the results of a survey of its employees.
  
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• El Salvador Upholds Three-Decade Prison Term For Woman Who Suffered Stillbirth

  14-12-2017 23:43 via yahoo.com
  A Salvadoran court upheld a 30-year jail sentence this week for a woman who was convicted of aggravated homicide after suffering what she said was a stillbirth.
  
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• Artificial intelligence finds solar system with 8 planets like ours

  14-12-2017 23:43 via yahoo.com
  A solar system with as many planets as our own has been discovered with the help of NASA's Kepler space telescope and artificial intelligence, the US space agency said Thursday."Our solar system now is tied for most number of planets around a single star," NASA said in a statement.The eight-planet system -- the largest known outside of ours -- orbits a star called Kepler 90 some 2,545 light-years away.
  
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• Destiny 2's The Dawning Event Adds Snowball Fights, Mayhem Mode, And More

  14-12-2017 23:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2 did not have a Halloween event this year, but the game will celebrate the holiday season with a winter-themed makeover and more. Bungie announced on its website the first details on this year's The Dawning event, which will see Destiny 2's social spaces, the Tower and Farm, decorated with a festive look. Additionally, snow has fallen and you can take part in the merriment by partaking in snowball fights with other players.This extends beyond the Tower and the Farm, as you can now throw
  
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• Anthony Bourdain Expresses 'Real Remorse' In Wake Of Mario Batali Allegations

  14-12-2017 23:37 via yahoo.com
  In the wake of sexual assault and harassment allegations coming out against celebrated celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, Anthony Bourdain is again reflecting on his own time in the food industry.
  
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• Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Serious About Having Religious Wedding, Church Leader Says

  14-12-2017 23:33 via yahoo.com
  St. George’s Chapel is a stunning, historic place.
  
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• Jury convicts woman of murder in teen's starvation death

  14-12-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jurors on Thursday convicted an Iowa woman of murder in the starvation death of her 16-year-old daughter, who weighed only 85 pounds when she died.
  
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• US says missile parts prove Iran is illicitly arming Houthis

  14-12-2017 23:27 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Flanked by singed missile remnants, President Donald Trump's envoy to the United Nations declared Thursday that "undeniable" evidence proves Iran is arming Houthi rebels in Yemen, the latest bid by the Trump administration to rally the world against the Persian Gulf nation.
  
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• Steam Free Weekend For Two Games Now Live

  14-12-2017 23:17 via gamespot.com
  
  We're in mid-December now, and new game releases have finally slowed down a bit. If you're looking for something to occupy your weekend, though, Steam is holding a free weekend for two games. From now until Sunday, you can try out Homefront: The Revolution and H1Z1. Homefront: The Revolution is a first-person shooter that centers on a story in which North Korea has conquered the United States. You have to join up with other guerrilla fighters to attempt to break the North Korean hold on the coun
  
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• Lawmaker who spun history of heroics ends life in suicide

  14-12-2017 23:16 via yahoo.com
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky lawmaker's resume included enough material for an award-winning memoir: He was a peacekeeper at the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, a White House chaplain to three presidents and a 9/11 first responder who gave last rites to hundreds of people at Ground Zero.
  
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• 13 F***ed Up Horror Movies True Fans Need To Watch This Christmas

  14-12-2017 23:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Christmas is a time for friends, family, food, and gift-giving. But for us horror fans, it's also a time for monsters, mayhem, gore, and psychotic Santas armed with axes. The last few decades have a produced a number of delightfully twisted holiday horror flicks, all of which provide some much needed darkness in the festive season. Here's some of the best.
  13. Jack Frost (1996)
  Not to be confused with the sentimental Hollywood family fantasy of the same name from the following year, this Jack F
  
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• Nephews of Venezuela's first lady sentenced to 18 years in U.S. drug case

  14-12-2017 23:11 via yahoo.com
  Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady were sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday following their convictions in New York on U.S. drug trafficking charges.U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty sentenced the two men, Franqui Francisco Flores de Freitas, 32, and Efrain Antonio Campo Flores, 31, at a hearing in federal court in Manhattan.The two are cousins, both nephews of Cilia Flores, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's wife.
  
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• Firefighter Killed Battling Thomas Fire In Southern California, Officials Say

  14-12-2017 23:05 via yahoo.com
  A firefighter was killed battling the monstrous Thomas Fire in Southern California, officials said on Thursday.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 Tie-In Mission Uncovered In GTA 5

  14-12-2017 22:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Red Dead Redemption 2 is still a ways away--but Rockstar seems to be preparing for its release already. In fact, determined fans of Grand Theft Auto V have discovered references to secret missions in the latest update that connect to RDR 2. Some of them will even grant you in-game items to use in Red Dead.The Guru Team, famous for solving the UFO mystery through mining game files, discovered mentions of RDR 2 deep in GTA V's Doomsday Heist update files. Specifically, they found descriptions of a
  
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• Cards Against Humanity Tackles Wealth Inequality, Sends Money To Poor

  14-12-2017 22:37 via yahoo.com
  The brains behind the game Cards Against Humanity have decided to “tackle the biggest issue in the world: wealth inequality” by sending checks to 100 of their poorest customers.
  
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• GTA Company Will Publish New Games From Assassin's Creed, Halo, Fallout Developers

  14-12-2017 22:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead parent publisher Take-Two Interactive has opened an indie game label and it has some big names lined up for it already. The unit is called Private Division, and it is described as a "developer-focused publisher that empowers independent studios to develop the games that they are passionate about." The company will also work with studios to help them make their games "critically and commercially successful on a global scale."Private Division has an impressive roster
  
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• Arms supplied by U.S., Saudi ended up with Islamic State, researchers say

  14-12-2017 22:20 via yahoo.com
  Arms provided by the United States and Saudi Arabia to Syrian opposition groups frequently ended up in the hands of Islamic State, an arms monitoring group that analyzed weapons found on the battlefield said on Thursday.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Adds A Ton Of New Eshop Games This Week

  14-12-2017 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  More games are out now for Nintendo Switch. It's another busy week for the hybrid console; a total of 20 titles arrive on the Eshop, the bulk of which are available today, December 14.Among the games releasing today is Yooka-Laylee, the Banjo-Kazooie-style 3D platformer by Playtonic Games. The game makes its Switch debut several months after it released for other platforms, and it comes with all of the updates and improvements Playtonic rolled out recently, such as a new camera system and improv
  
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• Pokemon Crystal Coming To 3DS Next Month

  14-12-2017 22:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the re-release of Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow on the 3DS Eshop last year, Nintendo brought the series' second-generation titles, Gold and Silver, to the service earlier this fall. However, their third version, Pokemon Crystal, has been conspicuously missing. That won't be the case for much longer, as today Nintendo announced the Game Boy Color game will join its predecessors on the 3DS Eshop next month.Pokemon Crystal arrives on the 3DS Eshop on January 26 and costs $10. In Europe an
  
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• Markets Right Now: Tax plan trouble sends US stocks lower

  14-12-2017 22:12 via yahoo.com
  The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local):
  
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• Free Ghost Recon: Wildlands Predator-Themed Jungle Storm Update Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes

  14-12-2017 22:05 via gamespot.com
  
  The next big update for Ghost Recon: Wildlands has arrived. Jungle Storm is now available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it introduces a lot of new content to the shooter for free, including classes, maps, and a limited-time crossover event.Among the additions the Jungle Storm update brings are two new classes for Ghost War: Pathfinder and Predator. As Ubisoft detailed last week, Pathfinder is a Marksman class that is "a stealthy Ghost equipped with a deadly crossbow who is unmarkable by drones."
  
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• With The Last Jedi's Release, Star Wars PC Games Are On Sale

  14-12-2017 22:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Star Wars: Battlefront II may be the franchise's only big game release of the fall, but it doesn't have to be the only new Star Wars game experience you have. With The Last Jedi's release upon us, a new sale on Star Wars games for PC has begun.Over on the Humble Store, numerous games have been discounted as part of the Last Jedi sale. This covers everything from more family-friendly games to more challenging and violent titles, ranging from classics to more recent releases--though the aforementi
  
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• Twitter users tell FCC chair Ajit Pai to 'kill himself' after net neutrality vote

  14-12-2017 21:55 via yahoo.com
  Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is facing backlash online after the government agency voted  Thursday to repeal landmark Obama-era rules that were designed to ensuring a free and open internet, setting up a court fight over a move that could recast the digital landscape The plan had not been popular leading up to the vote, with at least one poll from the University of Maryland finding more than 80 percent of respondents opposed the proposed repea
  
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• Nikki Haley Slams Iran’s Role In Yemen War, Neglects To Mention U.S. Part In Humanitarian Crisis

  14-12-2017 21:55 via yahoo.com
  The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, stood before missile remnants that she claimed were covered in Iranian “fingerprints” on Thursday while laying out what she called “irrefutable evidence” that Tehran has violated its international obligations by militarily supporting rebels in Yemen.
  
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• As Republican tax vote nears, more senators waver

  14-12-2017 21:52 via yahoo.com
  By Richard Cowan and David MorganWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's drive to win passage of a sweeping Republican tax bill in the U.S. Congress hit potential obstacles on Thursday as two more Republican senators insisted on changes, joining a list of lawmakers whose support is uncertain.Florida's Marco Rubio, a former presidential contender, told reporters on Capitol Hill that if the bill's proposed refundability to taxpayers of the child tax credit is not expanded, "I'm a no ... It
  
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• North Korea's envoy, Tillerson to attend UN meeting

  14-12-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  North Korea's UN ambassador will attend a Security Council meeting on Friday where US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will address how to confront the North Korea crisis, diplomats said.The White House and State Department however stressed that the US stance had not changed and insisted North Korea must first show a willingness to halt its nuclear and missile tests.
  
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• Watch the Exact Moment FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Killed Net Neutrality

  14-12-2017 21:43 via yahoo.com
  And in an instant, everything changed.
  
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• Man acquitted in pier shooting seeks new trial on gun charge

  14-12-2017 21:36 via yahoo.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Mexican man acquitted of murder in the shooting death of a San Francisco woman that sparked a national immigration debate on Thursday sought a new trial for his conviction on illegal gun possession.
  
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• How Republicans made tax cuts unpopular

  14-12-2017 21:25 via yahoo.com
  Republican Senator Marco Rubio demands changes to the tax bill. Ezra Klein explains why it would be "suicidal" for the GOP not to accept Rubio's demands. David Leonhardt says odds are "slim" that Rubio actually votes "no."
  
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• "President Trump's Lies: The Definitive List"

  14-12-2017 21:25 via yahoo.com
  The New York Times used a narrow definition of "lie" that discarded many of Trump's falsehoods and still found 103 in 10 months. Under the same rules, Obama had just 18. NYT's David Leonhardt explains why Trump has trouble with the truth.
  
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• Omarosa Manigault: Who is she, why did she leave Trump's White House, and what does she know?

  14-12-2017 21:24 via yahoo.com
  Omarosa Manigault Newman has become the latest top White House employee to resign amid rumors of conflict, and her time in the West Wing will reportedly come to an end exactly one year after President Donald Trump took the oath of office in January.As one of the most prominent African American women supporting Mr Trump — much less serving in the White House — Ms Manigault Newman’s departure has garnered attention for the former “The Apprentice” contestant.Here&rsquo
  
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• Texas Mom Allegedly Subjected Her Healthy Son, 8, to 323 Doctor Visits and 13 Surgeries

  14-12-2017 21:20 via yahoo.com
  Investigators in Texas suspect a Dallas-area mom has Munchausen by proxy and they have charged her with allegedly seeking unnecessary medical care for her 8-year-old son
  
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• House Speaker Ryan mulls retirement after 2018 elections: Politico

  14-12-2017 21:19 via yahoo.com
  Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has told confidants he would like to retire after the 2018 congressional elections, Politico reported on Thursday, but the Wisconsin lawmaker and an aide played down the report, saying he wasn't quitting any time soon."Ryan has made it known to some of his closest confidants that this will be his final term as speaker," Politico said.Politico said it interviewed three dozen people who knew Ryan - including lawmakers, congressional and administration aides, cons
  
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• These Are The Women Who Tried To Save Net Neutrality

  14-12-2017 21:12 via yahoo.com
  The two Democratic members of the Federal Communications Commission are not sugarcoating how devastating they think the end of net neutrality will be.
  
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• US House Speaker Ryan eyeing exit from Congress: report

  14-12-2017 21:09 via yahoo.com
  Paul Ryan may be in his final term as speaker of the US House of Representatives and could leave Congress by year end, Politico reported Thursday, in a report that could set off a scramble for a successor.The news outlet cited several people who know Ryan, including fellow lawmakers, congressional aides, conservative intellectuals and party lobbyists, saying they did not expect him to remain in Congress beyond 2018.
  
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• How To Know When Your Relationship Is Over

  14-12-2017 21:09 via yahoo.com
  Who you choose to spend your life with is an incredibly important decision ― and sometimes, you realize the person you thought was “the one” isn’t the right choice anymore.
  
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• My Son Was Killed at Sandy Hook. I Can’t Go Back in Time, But I Can Try to Change the Future

  14-12-2017 21:05 via yahoo.com
  I can’t go back in time but I can try to change the future
  
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• A Bunch Of Great Nintendo Switch Games Are On Sale On The Eshop

  14-12-2017 21:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Outside of a few individual game discounts, sales in the Nintendo Switch Eshop have been rare up to this point in the console's life. Now, Nintendo of America has kicked off the digital store's first big sale ahead of the holidays, and it includes discounts on a bunch of great Switch games.Among the discounted titles Switch owners can find are Overcooked: Special Edition ($16), Shantae: Half-Genie Hero ($13.39), SteamWorld Dig 2 ($15), Yono and the Celestial Elephants ($12.49), The Mummy Demaste
  
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• Rick and Morty Rewind! Season 1 Episode 3 "Anatomy Park" Breakdown!

  14-12-2017 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Morty is shrunk and sent inside a homeless veteran and JErry tries to learn the true meaning of Christmas. Deck the halls with blood from a giant dead man. Buddy Hutton breaks down this episode, finds the Easter eggs and checks in to find any lesson.
  
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• Wife to run for seat of Kentucky lawmaker who killed self

  14-12-2017 20:58 via yahoo.com
  The wife of a Kentucky lawmaker who killed himself after a sexual assault allegation surfaced this week defended her husband Thursday and said she will run for his seat because "these high-tech lynchings based on lies and half-truths can't be allowed to win the day."
  
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• PUBG Beginner's Guide: Tips And Tricks For Xbox One And PC

  14-12-2017 20:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Battlegrounds Ready
  PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds can be an intense multiplayer experience, but the only way to really learn how to play it is to actually jump in. The battle royale-style game pits up to 100 players against each other, with the single goal of being the last player standing. Now that it's on Xbox One in addition to PC, it's a good time to jump in (literally) and try to get the coveted chicken dinner.With no tutorial, single-player mode, or other traditional ways to pick up how th
  
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• Two Free PC Games Are Up For Grabs Right Now

  14-12-2017 20:47 via gamespot.com
  
  There have been a number of opportunities to pick up some free PC games recently, and that's again the case right now. Steam and the Humble Store are each giving away a freebie right now, one of which is particularly excellent.On the Humble Store, you can claim a free copy of Company of Heroes 2. Relic's World War II strategy game is now more than four years old, but it remains one of the genre's best. Although it did not expand on its predecessor in the way many hoped, it's nonetheless a solid
  
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• Teen and His Classmates Go Crazy as They Learn He Got Accepted Into Harvard

  14-12-2017 20:46 via yahoo.com
  More than three million people have watched the joyous moment on YouTube.
  
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• PSA: Don't Buy A 4K TV Without This Key Feature

  14-12-2017 20:46 via gamespot.com
  
  4K TVs have dramatically come down in price recently, and with the holidays approaching, you may be thinking about picking one up. But before you buy, here's an important PSA for you: Don't buy a 4K TV without HDR.There's no doubt that watching 4K content can look really crisp. With it being four times as sharp as 1080p, 2160p (4K) is the emerging resolution standard for good reason. But having access to a panel that can produce more realistic and vivid colors is arguably more important. That's
  
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• Software enables robots to be controlled in virtual reality

  14-12-2017 20:45
  Researchers have developed software that lets users control robots over the internet with off-the-shelf virtual reality hardware.
  
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• 5 Years Ago, A Man With A Gun Slaughtered 20 Children. And We Have Done Little About It.

  14-12-2017 20:34 via yahoo.com
  “Now is not the time to talk about a gun control.”
  
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• Indian minister warns Bollywood heavyweights over sexual exploitation

  14-12-2017 20:33 via yahoo.com
  In a rare rebuke, an Indian minister on Thursday warned the country’s Bollywood film industry to comply with strict measures to combat sexual harassment, following the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Maneka Gandhi, India’s federal Minister for Women and Child Development, took the unusual step of writing to 24 powerful Bollywood film producers, demanding they comply with Indian sexual harassment legislation to ensure a "safe, secure and inclusive work environment” for all e
  
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• 5 Myths About Tax Reform (And Why They’re Wrong)

  14-12-2017 20:25 via yahoo.com
  Americans deserve to know the truth about the proposed tax reform packages.Next week, the House and Senate will take their final votes on tax reform.Although there are still some unknown details, the important parts of the bill for most Americans are already known and would greatly improve our current, woefully out-of-date tax code.
  
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