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• Amid Sexual Harassment Probe, Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen Won't Seek Re-Election

  16-12-2017 23:18 via yahoo.com
  Democratic Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen said on Saturday he won’t seek re-election in 2018 just one day after the House Ethics Committee said it would investigate allegations of sexual harassment from two women.
  
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• Egypt Reopens Ancient Library Holding Thousands of Centuries-Old Manuscripts

  16-12-2017 22:59 via yahoo.com
  The library holds thousands of religious and historical manuscripts
  
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• 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

  16-12-2017 22:45 via yahoo.com
  The boss is in the house.
  
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• Trump to say in security speech that China is competitor: officials

  16-12-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will lay out a new U.S. national security strategy on Monday based on his "America First" policy and will, among other items, make clear that China is a competitor, two senior U.S. officials said on Saturday.Trump has praised Chinese President Xi Jinping while also demanding that Beijing increase pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program and to change trade practices to make them more favorable to the United States.Thenational
  
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• 10 Fantastic PS4 Games Coming Out Sooner Than You Think

  16-12-2017 22:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Over the years, Playstation Experience has been a premiere event for fans of Sony's gaming brand to see the next big games. In addition to several first-party offerings, including God of War, Detroit: Become Human, and Final Fantasy VII Remake from past years, there's also an assortment of other games from third-parties and indie developers that manage to make their mark on the show floor. During PSX 2017, however, things looked to be a bit lean when it comes to first-party titles. Because of t
  
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• Facing Accusations Of Mismanagement, Project Phoenix Dev Opens Up About Kickstarter And Production

  16-12-2017 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  In 2013, the Kickstarter campaign for the strategy-RPG game Project Phoenix launched. Proposing to bring together talent that previously worked at Square-Enix and Blizzard, including Final Fantasy music composer Nobuo Uematsu, the ambitious project built up a great deal of anticipation from strategy fans looking for a new game that delivered large-scale combat, with a dark and mature storyline.The crowdfunding campaign was a huge success for director and producer Hiroaki Yura, passing its modest
  
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• Ex-wife of Lorenzen Wright charged with murder in 2010 death

  16-12-2017 21:56 via yahoo.com
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been charged in his slaying, more than seven years after his body was found in a field in his hometown of Memphis.
  
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• Florida moves to control booming, invasive iguanas

  16-12-2017 21:42 via yahoo.com
  MIAMI (AP) — With burrowing iguanas showing up in people's toilets and damaging expensive sewer lines, Florida wildlife managers are stepping up efforts to control the state's booming population of the wild, invasive reptiles.
  
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• Palestinian protests called against Pence visit to Jerusalem

  16-12-2017 21:40 via yahoo.com
  Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah faction on Saturday called for a massive demonstration next week to protest against a visit to Jerusalem by US Vice President Mike Pence, after Washington said it would recognise the holy city as Israel's capital.Breaking with decades of US policy, President Donald Trump also said on December 6 that he would move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.In New York, Egypt on Saturday circulated a draft resolution that would affirm that any change to th
  
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• Minnesota governor defends police shooting investigators

  16-12-2017 21:09 via yahoo.com
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton defended the state agency that investigates police shootings after a prosecutor criticized the investigation into the death of an Australian woman who was killed by an officer after she called police to report a possible assault.
  
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• Populist far-right leaders want no EU in future Europe

  16-12-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  PRAGUE (AP) — Far-right populists in Europe vowed Saturday to work together to create a new model of intercontinental cooperation that is far removed from the European Union.
  
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• Odebrecht says dealings with Peru president were legitimate

  16-12-2017 21:01 via yahoo.com
  Brazilian builder Odebrecht [ODBES.UL] said Saturday that its recently-disclosed business ties to embattled Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski were not part of the corrupt deals it struck with politicians that it has acknowledged to prosecutors.The assertion might strengthen Kuczynski's bid to survive a vote to remove him from office on Thursday in the opposition-ruled Congress over allegations he took bribes from Odebrecht, which is at the center of Latin America's biggest graft scandal.E
  
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• Spain Arrests Suspect Wanted in Italy for Multiple Killings

  16-12-2017 20:54 via yahoo.com
  He was arrested after three were killed in Spain, including two Civil Guards
  
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• Somewhere in Las Vegas, there's a warehouse containing debris from UFOs

  16-12-2017 20:50 via yahoo.com
  Let's be clear: "U.F.O." is an acronym for "unidentified flying object."It doesn't necessarily mean aliens. But it also might mean aliens. Sorry, Miriam. SEE ALSO: That interstellar asteroid probably isn't aliens, but the hunt continues A Saturday report in theNew York Times lays out the details of a secret, Defense Department-funded "Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program," formed to investigate UFO reports.  Among the more sensational details is the revelation that a number of b
  
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• U.N. council mulls call for U.S. Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

  16-12-2017 20:45 via yahoo.com
  By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized the city as Israel's capital.Trump abruptly reversed decades of U.S. policy this month when he recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, generating outrage from Palestinians.Trump also plans to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem from Tel
  
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• Winds fuel California wildfire, state's third-largest on record

  16-12-2017 20:25 via yahoo.com
  By Alex DobuzinskisLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A raging California wildfire on Saturday became the state's third-largest on record, with more devastation possible from a resurgence of the harsh winds that have fueled the deadly blaze since the beginning of the month.The so-called Thomas Fire has destroyed more than 1,000 structures, including about 750 homes, in Southern California coastal communities since erupting on Dec. 4, the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a statement.
  
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• Billionaire and His Wife Found Dead in Toronto Mansion

  16-12-2017 20:16 via yahoo.com
  Barry Sherman founded the pharmaceutical company Apotex
  
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• Monster Hunter: World Trailer Features Its Furry Palico Companions

  16-12-2017 20:10 via gamespot.com
  
  In a cuddly twist of fate, Monster Hunter: World's latest trailer shifts its eyes away from the scaly beasts of New World and onto friendlier, more familiar faces: the title's feline companions, palicos.Palicos are not new characters within the Monster Hunter universe, but returning ones. Aside from being the perfect monster-hunting assistants, these felines are fully customizable from the color of their coats, shape of their eyes and ears, and the clothes on their backs. These useful little guy
  
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• Progressive Groups Want Doug Jones To Throw Caution To The Wind

  16-12-2017 20:03 via yahoo.com
  Through a unique confluence of events, Democrat Doug Jones managed to defy the deeply Republican leanings of Alabama and win a special election on Tuesday to represent the state in the Senate.
  
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• Virginia Woman Mauled To Death By Her Own Dogs

  16-12-2017 19:59 via yahoo.com
  The body of a 22-year-old woman was found after apparently being mauled to death by her dogs in what is being described as a quote “grisly” scene
  
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• 93-Year-Old Woman Spends 2 Nights In Jail After Eviction From Senior Housing

  16-12-2017 19:58 via yahoo.com
  Florida authorities released an elderly woman from jail on Thursday after police arrested her for allegedly not paying rent at the senior housing community where she had lived since 2011.
  
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• Soccer Coach Accused of Running Away With Teen Girl Returns to Florida

  16-12-2017 19:43 via yahoo.com
  A Florida soccer coach arrested in New York after accusations that he ran away with a teenage girl has been returned to his home state
  
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• The Seller of This 720S Will Only Accept Bitcoin

  16-12-2017 19:42 via yahoo.com
  We've reached peak internet.
  
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• Bodies of Canadian Billionaire and His Wife Found in Their Home in Apparently 'Suspicious' Death

  16-12-2017 19:15 via yahoo.com
  A Canadian billionaire and his wife were found dead in their Toronto home, under conditions which the police have called “suspicious,” according to multiple reports
  
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• Mario Batali Apologizes For Sexual Harassment With Cinnamon Rolls

  16-12-2017 19:03 via yahoo.com
  Mario Batali, the former host of “The Chew” who stands accused of sexual misconduct, issued an apology to fans on Friday through his newsletter and inexplicably ended it with a recipe for cinnamon rolls.
  
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• A Republican Running To Replace Paul Ryan Comes With White Nationalist Street Cred

  16-12-2017 18:54 via yahoo.com
  HuffPost asked Paul Nehlen three times by email this week if he considers himself a white nationalist.
  
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• Cow Escapes Live Nativity Scene Twice and Wanders the Streets of Philadelphia

  16-12-2017 18:44 via yahoo.com
  Stormy was returned after two adventures on snowy downtown streets
  
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• Vatican issues new rules for relics in saint-making process

  16-12-2017 18:37 via yahoo.com
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's saint-making office has updated its rules governing the use of relics for would-be saints, issuing detailed new guidelines Saturday that govern how body parts and cremated remains are to be obtained, transferred and protected for eventual veneration.
  
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• 1TB PS4 Slim Added To PlayStation Holiday Deals

  16-12-2017 18:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony's generous PlayStation deals have expanded. In addition to the PS4 Pro and PSVR bundles already on sale, the 1TB PS4 Slim will also be on sale this holiday season.From December 17 to 24, base 1TB Slim model will be on sale for $250. At the time of publication, this deal hasn't been confirmed to roll back prices on any Slim bundles like the PS4 Pro deal has for the last week.This deal joins last week's PSVR discount, which knocked $100 off bundles for Sony's virtual reality headset. The PSVR
  
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• Palestinian billionaire Masri detained in Saudi Arabia: sources

  16-12-2017 18:27 via yahoo.com
  By Suleiman Al-KhalidiAMMAN (Reuters) - Sabih al-Masri, Jordan's most influential businessman and the chairman of its largest lender Arab Bank, was detained in Saudi Arabia for questioning after a business trip to Riyadh, family sources and friends said on Saturday.Masri's detention, which follows the biggest purge of the Saudi kingdom's affluent elite in its modern history, has sent shockwaves through business circles in Jordan and the Palestinian territories, where the billionaire has major in
  
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• Check Out This Model S Wagon Rendering

  16-12-2017 18:14 via yahoo.com
  One collector has commissioned his own custom Tesla wagon. Here's what it'll look like.
  
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• South Africa ruling party's fight for its future kicks off

  16-12-2017 18:10 via yahoo.com
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The fight to replace South Africa's scandal-prone President Jacob Zuma began Saturday as thousands of delegates of the ruling African National Congress gathered to elect a new leader, with Zuma acknowledging "failures" that have threatened the party's future.
  
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• Uber Driver Accused of Raping 16-Year-Old Passenger

  16-12-2017 17:58 via yahoo.com
  Police fear there may be other victims
  
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• American Airlines tried to charge a mother $150 for traveling with breast milk

  16-12-2017 17:55 via yahoo.com
  How is it that airlines keep screwing up simple things like company policy and established TSA rules? The latest travel blunder belongs to American Airlines. When Sara showed up with her husband and young son for their flight from Boston to Arizona, the gate attendant stopped them for having too many bags and tried to charge them a $150 fee to check a cooler filled with frozen breast milk. SEE ALSO: Some jerk just diverted a flight by naming his hotspot 'bomb on board' Salow told ABC 15 that she
  
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• The Latest: South Africa leader doesn't endorse a successor

  16-12-2017 17:39 via yahoo.com
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Latest on South Africa's ruling party meeting (all times local):
  
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• The Vatican Bans Sales of Saints' Body Parts in Updated Relic Rules

  16-12-2017 17:37 via yahoo.com
  The new rules govern how body parts and cremated remains are to be handled
  
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• Santa’s workshop comes to life in Brooklyn, New York

  16-12-2017 17:12 via yahoo.com
  Fifty years ago, Lou Nasti gained fame when he built a robot that landed him on the front page of the New York Times. Now his skill can be seen in his detailed animatronic Christmas workshop in Brooklyn, New York and on display all around the world.
  
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• Lorenzen Wright's Ex-Wife Has Just Been Charged With His 2010 Murder

  16-12-2017 17:05 via yahoo.com
  Authorities say Sherra Wright, the ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, has been charged with first-degree murder in his death
  
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• Canadian billionaire couple found dead in their home

  16-12-2017 17:05 via yahoo.com
  Canadian police are investigating the mysterious deaths of Barry Sherman, founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc, and his wife, Honey, one of the nation's wealthiest couples whose bodies were found in their mansion on Friday.
  
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• Trump’s pledge to keep Carrier jobs in Indiana getting mixed reviews

  16-12-2017 17:04 via yahoo.com
  Jobs data indicated that an average of 16,000 manufacturing jobs were added each month this year, but thanks to Trump’s promises during the campaign, some still feel that he has over-promised and under-delivered.
  
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• Thomas Fire third largest in California history

  16-12-2017 17:02 via yahoo.com
  The blaze has scorched more than 259,000 acres -- now bigger than the size of New York City -- and more than 93,000 residents have evacuated since the wildfire started nearly two weeks ago.
  
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• Zelda: Breath Of The Wild DLC 2 - How To Unlock The Shrines In Champions' Ballad

  16-12-2017 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Finding Your Way To The Champions
  After completing the first Champions' Ballad DLC challenge in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, four new trials open up in different regions of Hyrule that are each associated with one of the four Champions. By approaching each trial's respective pedestal, you'll trigger a quest where you observe three obelisks that point the way to special challenges scattered across the world that unlock the shrines.While you're free to complete these challenges in any
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - The Champions' Ballad Review

  16-12-2017 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Slipping back into Breath of the Wild is typically a painless process; spirited moments are never far away, and tranquil scenery makes the time between finding treasure and hard-fought battles consistently captivating. With so many things vying for your attention, it's fair to say that the game doesn't need to be expanded. But as the Master Trials DLC showed us earlier this year, there are still pieces of this lost chapter in Hyrule's history to uncover.For the game's final act, The Champions' B
  
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• Third Sea Lion Attack in a Week Prompts Swimming Ban at San Francisco Park

  16-12-2017 16:35 via yahoo.com
  "I haven’t had a single sea lion or wildlife attack like this."
  
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• Female Congressional Candidate Quits Race Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

  16-12-2017 16:13 via yahoo.com
  Andrea Ramsey is accused of sexually harassing a male subordinate in 2005
  
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• Rainbow Six Siege's Astonishing Comeback

  16-12-2017 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  In December of 2015, Ubisoft Montreal's Rainbow Six Siege released to little fanfare. It was a good game, but it relied too heavily on multiplayer modes for many players, its map supply was sparse, and servers weren't always reliable. All in all, it was a mediocre release.Cut to two years later, and it's hard to believe we've been playing the same game. Ubisoft Montreal has supported its multiplayer shooter throughout the past 24 months, adding content, revamping servers, and listening to player
  
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• 'Last Jedi' Director Explains How He Hid A Classic 'Star Wars' Easter Egg

  16-12-2017 16:00 via yahoo.com
  Following the release of “The Last Jedi,” some fans had a bad feeling the movie was missing one iconic staple.
  
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• How virtual bitcoin production is 'killing the planet'

  16-12-2017 15:26 via yahoo.com
  Existing only in the digital sphere but currently worth a fortune, it is the virtual currency that has gone mainstream in recent weeks.  However, it has emerged that the production of bitcoins uses so much energy it threatens to seriously harm the planet. In recent months investors have flocked to the currency that exists only in cyberspace and is traded directly from person to person. But its very success had led to fears about the environmental impact of the Bitcoin phenomenon. The proces
  
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• New Xbox One And 360 Games With Gold Now Available

  16-12-2017 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The first batch of December's Games with Gold titles have returned to their normal price, but a couple of new titles are free right now for Xbox Live Gold members. In addition to the co-op action game Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, which is available throughout the entire month, Gold members can now pick up a pair of free Xbox One and Xbox 360 games for a limited time.On Microsoft's newer console, Gold members can now get Back to the Future: The Game - 30th Anniversary Edition for free until
  
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