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• Star Citizen Raised $35 Million In 2017

  04-01-2018 23:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Star Citizen raised a lot of money in 2017. According to data collected by Polygon, the super-ambitious PC space sim raised $34.91 million last year, which is down from $36.11 million the year prior. In total, Star Citizen has raised an astonishing $175.9 million, according to the game's own publicly available funding data. Note that these figures do not include money given back via returns, but even with those accounted for, the number is surely still huge.To put the $34.91 million in perspecti
  
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• Trump credits his firmness for potential Korea talks, signals Olympic concession

  04-01-2018 23:51 via yahoo.com
  By David Brunnstrom and Christine KimWASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called potential talks between North and South Korea "a good thing" and agreed with South Korea there would be no joint military drills, which North Korea bitterly opposes, during next month's Winter Olympics.South Korea's Presidential Blue House said Trump told South Korea's President Moon Jae-in in a telephone call he hoped inter-Korean talks would lead to good results and that he would se
  
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• Black Lightning's New Trailer Teases A Superhero Family

  04-01-2018 23:50 via gamespot.com
  
  The newest trailer for The CW's upcoming Black Lightning shows there may be more superpowers happening than just those belonging to retired superhero Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams). The teaser focuses instead on Pierce's family and hints that his daughters may be uncovering superhuman abilities all their own.In the clip, Pierce proclaims, "This is about me trying to keep my daughters alive." It seems as if the two have been kidnapped, with Pierce assuming his Black Lightning superhero identit
  
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• Netflix Greenlights Sequel To Will Smith's Bright, Even If The World Didn't Like It

  04-01-2018 23:44 via gamespot.com
  
  When it comes to Bright, the future seems bright. The Netflix original movie that premiered on December 22 has already been given a sequel with director David Ayer and the cast returning.If you've paid attention to the critical consensus of Bright, that may come as a bit of a surprise. With a Metacritic score of 29, the film set in a present-day world where humans interact with fantasy creatures has been almost universally panned. "From the director of Suicide Squad and the writer of Victor Fran
  
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• After Filing For Bankruptcy, Peripheral Maker Mad Catz Is Making A Comeback

  04-01-2018 23:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Following years of financial troubles, it looked as if Mad Catz had finally met its end last year when it filed for bankruptcy. Instead, 2018 will be a rebirth for the accessory maker, as it has announced it's making a return to the business and provided an outline of some of its upcoming hardware.Now known as Mad Catz Global Limited, the company's new headquarters are located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. In a press release, it revealed that it's under new management and claims to have "new ideas" and
  
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• Cartoon Network's PS4 / PC / Xbox One OK KO Game Release Date Announced

  04-01-2018 23:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Cartoon Network has announced a release date for OK KO: Let's Play Heroes, the upcoming PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC game based on the OK KO: Let's Be Heroes animated series. The title is slated to launch in the Americas and Europe later this month.Let's Play Heroes is a retro-style beat-'em-up with light RPG elements. Like the television show from which it was spun off, Let's Play Heroes is set in the town of Lakewood Plaza and stars KO, an aspiring superhero who works at a convenience store
  
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• Don't Like Rey's Parentage in Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Director Says It Could Change

  04-01-2018 23:38 via gamespot.com
  
  In the aftermath of the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, debates about many things in the film have raged on. While some fans loved the movie the the direction it takes the Star Wars universe in, while others are vehemently opposed to director Rian Johnson's entry in the franchise and how it treats some of the stories set up by Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow.One major sticking point among many is the identity of Rey's (Daisy Ridley) parents. After T
  
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• Almost 200,000 US children 'poised to be separated from Salvadoran parents'

  04-01-2018 23:32 via yahoo.com
  Almost 200,000 American children born in the United States risk being separated from their Salvadoran parents if the US government cancels a temporary immigration program, the Salvadoran government said Thursday.The US Department of Homeland Security is expected to announce next Monday whether it will renew TPS for Salvadorans.The US government has already announced it is ending TPS for 59,000 Haitians and 5,300 Nicaraguans, and is weighing doing the same for Hondurans and Salvadorans.
  
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• Xbox Live Is Down, Experiencing Issues Right Now On Xbox One

  04-01-2018 23:30 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're having issues with Xbox Live, you're not alone. Microsoft has confirmed the service is currently suffering from problems affecting a variety of areas, which may prevent you from doing a number of things. This impacts Xbox One, Xbox 360, and any other device that's connecting to Xbox Live.As detailed on the Xbox Live status page, Xbox Live Core Services; Purchase and Content Usage; and TV, Music, and Video areas are all listed as "limited." As a result, many things you can think about d
  
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• Woman says mom made her use a wheelchair and invented illnesses leading to years of treatment

  04-01-2018 23:28 via yahoo.com
  Gypsy Blanchard said she always knew she could walk but her mother Dee Dee Blanchard made her stay in a wheelchair.
  
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• Animaniacs Revival Happening, Complete With Pinky And The Brain

  04-01-2018 23:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Nearly 20 years after it ended in 1998, Animaniacs is ready to get zany to the max once again. The Warner Bros. animated series is being revived by Hulu and already has a two-season commitment from the streaming service. Based on the art released by Hulu, which you can see below, it looks like the revival will include fan-favorite characters Pinky and the Brain.What's more, the revival also brings the entire libraries of the original series, Pinky & the Brain, Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain,
  
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• Boats Rescue Stranded Office Workers and Residents as 'Bomb Cyclone' Slams Boston with Record Flooding

  04-01-2018 23:11 via yahoo.com
  The snow was bad enough, but record-setting tides plunged Massachusetts coast with record flooding.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Now The US's All-Time Fastest-Selling Console In First 10 Months

  04-01-2018 23:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo Switch got off to a hot start at launch last year, and that success carried through the end of 2017. According to Nintendo, the system has now broken another record in the United States: Through its first 10 months on the market, Switch is now the fastest-selling home console.In those 10 months, which cover the period from launch in March 2017 through the beginning of this month, Nintendo has sold 4.8 million Switch units in the US. That figure tops the mark set by any previous home con
  
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• The Latest: Lawyers upset hearing canceled in 4 deaths case

  04-01-2018 23:02 via yahoo.com
  TROY, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on two men accused of killing two women and two children in a basement apartment (all times local):
  
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• Jeff Sessions attacked for 'trampling on the will of the voters' after scrapping marijuana protections

  04-01-2018 22:55 via yahoo.com
  Politicians representing states that have legalised marijuana have lambasted Jeff Sessions for rescinding a hands-off federal approach to cannabis.An Obama-era directive had essentially let states manage their own burgeoning marijuana marketplaces, promising an easing of raids and other federal enforcement actions as long as states had enacted “strong and effective regulatory systems”.In reversing that decision, Mr Sessions potentially upended a growing cannabis industry that has see
  
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• Lead Negotiator In Iran Deal: Trump Is 'Misreading Situation'

  04-01-2018 22:42 via yahoo.com
  Killing the deal will foment a nationalist mentality in Iran, says Wendy Sherman, the lead negotiator on the deal
  
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• New Ni No Kuni 2 Footage Shows Off Real-Time Army Battles And Another Boss

  04-01-2018 22:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Bandai Namco has shared some new footage of its upcoming PlayStation 4 and PC RPG, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. In a new developer walkthrough, the publisher provides a look at over 20 minutes of gameplay footage, showcasing a new boss, as well as a real-time-strategy-like section.The full demo, which you can watch below, begins with a chapter called The Battle for the Heartlands. This particular segment takes place in the overworld, where characters take on a chibi-like appearance. Here, th
  
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• Republicans keep control of Virginia state House after tie-breaker

  04-01-2018 22:25 via yahoo.com
  By Gary RobertsonRICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - Republicans kept control of Virginia's House of Delegates on Thursday after their candidate won a lottery-style drawing to resolve a tied race, but the losing Democrat said she might challenge the results.As cameras clicked in a packed room in Richmond, the state elections board chairman pulled a film canister containing Republican incumbent David Yancey's name from a blue-and-white ceramic bowl loaned by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.The win over De
  
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• White House calls it 'laughable' to question Trump's mental fitness

  04-01-2018 22:21 via yahoo.com
  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Thursday that it's “disgraceful and laughable” to question President Trump’s mental fitness.
  
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• New Super Mario Bros. Gets An 80-Level Sequel--Created By Fans

  04-01-2018 22:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Fans have created a fresh sequel to the 2006 3DS hit New Super Mario Bros., complete with 80 new stages spread over eight maps, some new gameplay mechanics, and an original soundtrack. The game was designed with a combo of new assets and assets from the original game.The game, called Newer Super Mario Bros DS, was made by the group Newer Team. They created it using the level editor New Super Mario Bros. Editor (NSMBe), a PC tool released long before Super Mario Maker. Check out the launch traile
  
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• 'Game Of Thrones' Officially Won't Return This Year

  04-01-2018 22:19 via yahoo.com
  It’s official: “Game of Thrones” fans have to wait at least a year for its eighth and final season to find out who will win the Iron Throne.
  
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• All The Overwatch League Teams And Players For Season 1

  04-01-2018 22:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Which team are you rooting for?
  With the upcoming season of Overwatch League kicking off on January 10, there's much anticipation brewing from esports enthusiasts and casual fans of Blizzard's popular hero shooter. Coming off of the successful pre-season, which ended this past December, the 12 teams from across the globe will vie to stake their claim for the top spot of Overwatch League, culminating in the eventual playoffs later this year.In this gallery, we'll run down the current teams and ro
  
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• Freedom Caucus Leaders Suggest Jeff Sessions Should Go

  04-01-2018 22:14 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― One of President Donald Trump’s greatest frustrations during his first year in office has been his hand-picked attorney general recusing himself from a Justice Department investigation into the Trump campaign’s possible collusion with the Russian government.
  
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• U.S. Sanctions 5 Iranian Entities for Work on Ballistic Missile Program

  04-01-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  More measures could lay ahead in response to the protests
  
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• Mike Pence swears in Doug Jones as gay son appears to stare him down

  04-01-2018 21:50 via yahoo.com
  On Wednesday, Alabama's newest Senator Doug Jones was formally sworn after his surprise victory over controversial candidate Roy Moore last month.
  
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• President Trump addressed the press corps with video message

  04-01-2018 21:49 via yahoo.com
  On Thursday, January 4, President Donald Trump delivered a pre-taped video message to the press corps during the White House press briefing.
  
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• Why North Korea, China and Russia Fear the Navy's Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers

  04-01-2018 21:45 via yahoo.com
  The Nimitz-class carriers have participated in nearly every crisis and conflict the United States has been involved in over the past forty-two years. Nimitz was involved in the failed attempt to rescue U.S. embassy personnel from Tehran in 1980, and a year later, two F-14s from Nimitz shot down two Su-22 Fitters of the Libyan Air Force during the Gulf of Sidra incident in 1981.During the Cold War, Nimitz-class carriers conducted numerous exercises with regional alli
  
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• Legal pot states prepare to resist Sessions

  04-01-2018 21:42 via yahoo.com
  Mayor Jenny Durkan, who helped draft President Obama's marijuana policy, talks with Rachel Maddow about her city and state's preparedness to resist Jeff Sessions' plan to enforce federal drug laws in states that have legalized marijuana.
  
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• Dogs Left Outside In The Cold Have Died And Been Found ‘Frozen Solid’

  04-01-2018 21:42 via yahoo.com
  The brutal cold that’s believed to be responsible for at least 11 human deaths this week is also taking a toll on animals — particularly pets left outside in the frigid weather.
  
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• Want to make good on your weight loss resolutions? Here are the best diets for 2018, ranked

  04-01-2018 21:37 via yahoo.com
  Determined to make 2018 the year you lose those last stubborn pounds? A new report that analyzed dozens of the most popular diets and weight-loss programs has identified the Mediterranean diet, DASH and Weight Watchers your best chances for success. 
  
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• The Latest: US suspends security assistance to Pakistan

  04-01-2018 21:35 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on restrictions on U.S. security assistance to Pakistan (all times local):
  
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• California recreational marijuana sales begin as Trump administration toughens laws

  04-01-2018 21:34 via yahoo.com
  The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday reversed official policy that had tolerated the growing state-based movement to legalize marijuana sales, just three days after California formally permitted recreational use of the drug.
  
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• The Navy's Greatest Mistake: They Stopped Building the 'F-22' of Submarines

  04-01-2018 21:11 via yahoo.com
  The Seawolf-class submarines were envisioned as the best submarines ever built.The submarines were designed to be true hunters, and as a result have eight torpedo tubes, double the number of earlier submarines.It has stores for up a combination of up to fifty Mark 48 heavyweight torpedoes, Sub-Harpoon antiship missiles, and Tomahawk missiles.
  
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• Eagle Snatches Little White Dog From the Ground Before Taking It on Wild Ride

  04-01-2018 21:11 via yahoo.com
  'We thought she was dead,' the dog's owner said.
  
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• Sen. Cory Gardner Rips Jeff Sessions' Weed Reversal, Threatens To Hold Up DOJ Nominees

  04-01-2018 21:05 via yahoo.com
  Three days after California legalized the use of recreational marijuana, Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday indicated he intends to reverse an Obama-era federal policy that discouraged federal prosecution of the drug in states where it was legal.
  
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• Fallout 4's New Vegas Mod Looks Impressive In New Video

  04-01-2018 21:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Much like Obsidian's Star Wars game, Knights of the Old Republic II, the developer's entry in the Fallout series, New Vegas, is particularly beloved by fans of the franchise. While there's been no indication Obsidian will get to take another swing at Fallout, a group of modders are working to bring New Vegas into the more modern confines of Fallout 4.To celebrate the new year, the team behind the Fallout 4: New Vegas mod recently released a new video (via PC Gamer) showcasing some of their work
  
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• PUBG-Style "Battlegrounds" Mode Coming To Hero Shooter Paladins

  04-01-2018 21:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Paladins, a free-to-play hero shooter that has previously been compared to Overwatch, is launching a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds-like battle royale mode. The new mode is simply called Battlegrounds, and it's coming to Paladins at some point in 2018.Battlegrounds will spawn 100 players into a "massive map" that developer Hi-Rez says is over 300 times the size of a typical Paladins Siege map. Success in Battlegrounds will involve exploring the territory and looting its outposts for gear. Where B
  
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• Trump administration aims to open nearly all U.S. offshore to oil drilling

  04-01-2018 21:01 via yahoo.com
  By Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday proposed opening nearly all U.S. offshore waters to oil and gas drilling, a move aimed at boosting domestic energy production that sparked protests from coastal states, environmentalists and the tourism industry.The effort to open previously off-limits acreage in the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific oceans comes less than eight years after BP Plc'sDeepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico - the largest in America
  
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• Tons Of Cheap Switch And 3DS Games Discounted Right Now In Nintendo UK Sale

  04-01-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  If you hadn't noticed, it is no longer 2017. And you know what that means: cheap video games! To celebrate the new year, Nintendo UK is discounting a number of Eshop titles on both Switch and 3DS.Some big Switch games are included in the Happy New Year sale, including Nintendo's fighting game, Arms, which is 20% off at £40. 1-2-Switch, meanwhile, is down to £28--a 30% reduction on the standard Eshop price. More Switch games on offer include NBA 2K18 (£35.74), Flip Wars (£
  
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• Missing Indiana Student's Mom Pens Heartbreaking Post: 'Too Many New Years Have Come and Gone'

  04-01-2018 20:54 via yahoo.com
  Lauren Spierer‘s mother has again taken to social media to mourn the ongoing mystery surrounding the intelligent, vivacious 20-year-old Indiana University student who went missing in 2011, with a message that says “hoping 2018 is the year for truth”
  
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• A New Book Claims the White House Is Dysfunctional. Trump's Response Proves It

  04-01-2018 20:50 via yahoo.com
  The Trump White House's response to Michael Wolff's book "Fire and Fury" has helped prove the point about dysfunction and incompetence.
  
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• Here's The Most Popular PC Hardware Among Steam Users (December 2017)

  04-01-2018 20:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Valve recently released its Steam hardware and software survey for the month of December 2017. To ring in the new year, we're going to break down and analyze the latest hardware trends among Steam users. It's important to note that Steam's hardware survey is voluntary. As a result, it is not completely accurate of real-world numbers.- Most popular GPUs- Most popular CPUs- Most popular RAM allotments- Most popular gaming resolutions- Most popular storage amounts- Most popular VR headset- Most po
  
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• Game Of Thrones Confirms Season 8 In 2019, Reveals Final Episode Directors

  04-01-2018 20:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Winter may be here, but the final season of Game of Thrones isn't. It has been announced that Season 8 of Game of Thrones will debut in 2019, though a specific date has yet to be announced.In its announcement, HBO says, "The epic fantasy series Game of Thrones will return for its six-episode, eighth and final season in 2019." The network also revealed the directors for the final six episodes: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, David Nutter, and Miguel Sapochnik. Per usual, the season will also be w
  
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• Illinois man told to stop having ‘slumber parties’ in his house for homeless people

  04-01-2018 20:31 via yahoo.com
  A Chicago man is being warned by city officials to stop offering "slumber parties" at his home to homeless people or else his house will be condemned.Greg Schiller told NBC 5 he began opening his basement up to the homeless last month during brutally cold weather."While we appreciate those who volunteer to provide additional resources in the community, Mr. Schiller's house does not comply with codes and regulations that guard against potential dangers such as carbon monoxide
  
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• How to Avoid Serious Injury When Slipping on Ice

  04-01-2018 20:16 via yahoo.com
  Falling on a slippery surface can cause serious injury. Here's how to fall the right way.
  
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• Here Comes Another Effort To Undermine Obamacare's Rules For Health Insurance

  04-01-2018 20:10 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump’s campaign to roll back the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance reforms just took a step forward.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Becomes US's All-Time Fastest-Selling Console In First 10 Months

  04-01-2018 19:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo Switch got off to a hot start at launch last year, and that success carried through the end of 2017. Through its first 10 months on the market, Switch is now the best-selling home console in US history, according to Nintendo.In those 10 months, which cover the period from launch in March 2017 through the beginning of this month, Nintendo has sold 4.8 million Switch units in the US. That figure tops the mark set by any previous home console in its first 10 months on the market, including
  
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• Trump push to scale back welfare programs has Republicans on edge

  04-01-2018 19:41 via yahoo.com
  By Richard Cowan and Susan CornwellWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Emboldened by his victory in the passage of the biggest U.S. tax overhaul in decades, President Donald Trump now wants to rein in social welfare programs even though some Republicans are wary of tackling the volatile issue in a congressional election year.A White House-led drive to downsize government aid programs such as food stamps and housing subsidies would energize conservative campaign donors whose support Republicans are counting o
  
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• You Might Not Get More Rick And Morty Until Late 2019

  04-01-2018 19:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Buckle up, Rick & Morty fans, you may be in for a long wait. Though Season 3 ended in October, it's entirely possible there will be a nearly two-year gap before the Adult Swim series returns.That news comes care of Ryan Ridley, a writer and producer on the series. Speaking to the Detroit Cast in early December, Ridley revealed that work on Season 4 has yet to begin. "They really take their time. I never understood why everybody--all parties, Dan [Harmon], Justin [Roiland], and Adult Swim--di
  
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• C'mon, Sexism Is At Least Part Of The Reason Hoda Kotb Is Making Less Than Matt Lauer

  04-01-2018 19:26 via yahoo.com
  Even when women make it to what seems like the top, they’re still slightly behind.
  
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