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• Here's Everything New To GTA 5 For PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week

  09-01-2018 23:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar has rolled out the latest weekly update for Grand Theft Auto V. As was the case last week, the developer hasn't introduced any major new features with this update, though players can find another cool new vehicle and an assortment of deals and bonuses in GTA Online.The aforementioned vehicle is the stylish Lampadati Viseris, which is available now at Legendary Motorsport. Players with access to a Mobile Operations Center or an Avenger will also be able to trick it out with some optional
  
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• Children dead in Syria bombardments as UN aid chief visits

  09-01-2018 23:52 via yahoo.com
  Ten children were among 24 people killed in strikes on a rebel enclave near the Syrian capital Tuesday, a monitor said as the UN's humanitarian chief paid his first visit to the country.Eastern Ghouta has been under government siege since 2013 and its estimated 400,000 inhabitants are suffering severe shortages of food and medicine.The deadliest strikes hit the Hammuriyeh district, while more than 80 people were wounded in the bombardments of the rebel territory, said the Observatory, which reli
  
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• Trump hosts odd immigration meeting TV stunt

  09-01-2018 23:48 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow reports on a meeting convened by Donald Trump to ostensibly have a biparistan discussion of immigration policy that turned out to mostly be an inconsequential waste of time at which Trump showed his lack of understanding of his own position.
  
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• Iran has foiled plot to use protests to overthrow system, leader says

  09-01-2018 23:48 via yahoo.com
  By Babak DehghanpishehBEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran has foiled attempts by its foreign enemies to turn legitimate protests into an insurgency to overthrow the Islamic Republic, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday."Once again, the nation tells the U.S., Britain, and those who seek to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran from abroad that 'you've failed, and you will fail in the future, too'," Khamenei tweeted.The Revolutionary Guards, the military force loyal to Khamenei, said on Sun
  
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• First Black Woman On U.S. Olympic Long-Track Skating Team Started Sport Only 4 Months Ago

  09-01-2018 23:43 via yahoo.com
  A 25-year-old long-track speed skater is gearing up for the 2018 Winter Olympics just four months after she first took to the ice.
  
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• Israel to approve hundreds of new settler homes in West Bank

  09-01-2018 23:38 via yahoo.com
  Israel will approve construction of hundreds of new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Tuesday.Settlements are one of the most heated issues in efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, frozen since 2014.Palestinians want the West Bank for a future state, along with East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
  
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• First Look At EA UFC 3's Career Mode Gameplay Showcases Its Overhauled Animation

  09-01-2018 23:37 via gamespot.com
  
  EA Sports made notable strides in the last couple years by crafting robust and sometimes memorable campaigns, single-player modes that are arguably as appealing as the online components. Madden 18 and FIFA 18 featured strong narratives with pre-conceived protagonists, while NBA Live 18 allowed you the freedom to create you own story through your custom character. UFC 3's will follow suit with a mode where your personalized fighter will start from the bottom, train, and fight his way to the top.
  
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• Protests turn violent in Tunisia over price hikes

  09-01-2018 23:13 via yahoo.com
  Tunisia’s prime minister promised Tuesday to crack down on rioters after violent protests over price hikes left one person dead and raised fears of broader unrest in the country that was the birthplace of the Arab Spring.The clashes earlier this week recalled the 2010-2011 protest movement that led to the ouster of authoritarian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and sparked uprisings across the Arab world.Tunisia’s economy has struggled ever since.
  
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• PS4 Streaming Service PlayStation Now Adds These 16 Games

  09-01-2018 23:06 via gamespot.com
  
  The catalog for PlayStation Now--Sony's PS4 and PC game-streaming service--adds more games on a monthly basis. Today, January 2018's additions were announced, with 16 games joining the library. The newly added titles include the well-received horror game Until Dawn, the remastered version of action-adventure game Gravity Rush, and the first-person story game Everybody's Gone to the Rapture.Other PS4 games joining the PS Now catalog this month include Knack, Fat Princess Adventures, Shadow of the
  
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• 7 Times WWE Wrestlers Got Beaten Up In The Ring For Real

  09-01-2018 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Wrestling is scripted--except, of course, when it isn't.
  Most times, when one wrestler injures another wrestler, it's an accident. An errant knee breaks a nose. A botched piledriver sprains a neck. A stiff kick fractures a rib. All it takes is a small miscommunication to send someone to the ER.But every now and then, it isn't an accident. Maybe it's a hazing ritual. Maybe it's a punishment for backstage drama. Maybe it's a "receipt" for a wrestler who works dangerously or hurts his opponents. Re
  
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• PC / Xbox One Pirate Game Sea Of Thieves Beta Dates Announced

  09-01-2018 22:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft's anticipated pirate game, Sea of Thieves, is set to launch for Xbox One and PC this spring, but some players will have a chance to go hands-on with the title much sooner. Following a technical alpha in December, developer Rare has announced the dates for its Sea of Thieves closed beta, which is scheduled to take place later this month.The closed beta begins at 4 AM PT / 7 AM ET / 12 PM GMT on January 24 and runs until 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 8 AM GMT on January 29. Players who either joi
  
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• Bannon out at Breitbart

  09-01-2018 22:56 via yahoo.com
  Right-wing firebrand Steve Bannon’s rapid fall from grace continued Tuesday as he was removed from his post at the head of the Breitbart News media organization.
  
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• Xbox One Adds New Achievement, Do Not Disturb Features In Preview Update

  09-01-2018 22:52 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're a Xbox One Insider, you may be able to download a brand-new update. A Preview alpha build is now available for download for some players who take part in the Insiders Program, which allows players to test out new system and games features before they go live to all other players. Some new features will be available right away, with others rolling out over the next several weeks.The biggest addition coming for Xbox Insiders is the Next Achievements feature in the guide. Now, those who t
  
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• U.S. probing if 'viral' attack sickened diplomats in Cuba: official

  09-01-2018 22:51 via yahoo.com
  By Matt SpetalnickWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. investigators are looking at a range of theories, including the possibility of a "viral" attack, to explain what may havesickened some American diplomats who were stationed in Havana, the State Department said on Tuesday.U.S. experts have yet to determine who or what was behind the mysterious illnesses that began occurring in late 2016 and heightened tensions between the old Cold War foes.State Department officials testified that it was "incomprehens
  
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• Woman Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Eating Oysters: 'She Knew She Was Dying,' Says Relative

  09-01-2018 22:48 via yahoo.com
  Jeanette LeBlanc loved to go crabbing with friends and family when she visited Louisiana, but the 55-year-old from Texas had no idea that a fun-filled boat trip in September would be her last
  
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• Pinhead Is Back In The Gore-Soaked Hellraiser Judgment Trailer

  09-01-2018 22:48 via gamespot.com
  
  While most hit horror movies have inspired multiple sequels over the years, few have made it to double figures. Hellraiser has now joined that exclusive club (alongside the Friday The 13th and Amityville franchises) with the upcoming Hellraiser Judgment. The first trailer for the tenth film in the series has now been released.From the looks of it, Hellraiser Judgment contains all the elements that fans of the series will expect--bizarre killings, quasi-religious imagery, horrific creatures, and
  
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• Legendary French Actress Catherine Deneuve Decries #MeToo Movement As 'Puritanism'

  09-01-2018 22:48 via yahoo.com
  French movie icon Catherine Deneuve thinks the #MeToo movement to hold sexual harassers accountable has gone too far, joining a group of other influential French women arguing that it amounts to “puritanism” and “a wave of purification” that has created “a climate of a totalitarian society.”
  
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• Supreme Court takes the wheel in 2 cases of vehicle searches

  09-01-2018 22:42 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's justices put themselves in the driver's seat Tuesday, hearing arguments in two cases involving vehicle searches, but it was unclear what routes the justices will take to resolve the cases.
  
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• Destiny 2 Director Will Share News This Week

  09-01-2018 22:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Over the past couple of months, Bungie has published blog posts, held livestreams, and taken to Twitter to address some of the more contentious issues surrounding Destiny 2 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Responding to public feedback and frustration about Bungie's perceived lack of transparency, the studio has stated an intention to be more open. Recently, the developer revealed that it will talk about the future of the game on Thursday, likely with a heavy emphasis on player feedback.On Twitter, gam
  
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• Ex-Idaho lawmaker facing sex-abuse inquiry kills himself

  09-01-2018 22:39 via yahoo.com
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A former Republican state lawmaker from Idaho who was facing a sexual abuse investigation has shot and killed himself, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• New York Times Responds To Backlash From Mormons Over Late Leader's Obit

  09-01-2018 22:29 via yahoo.com
  More than 160,000 people have signed a petition urging The New York Times to rewrite its obituary for Mormon leader Thomas Monson, who died last week.
  
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• Bad man Steve Bannon steps down from bad website 'Breitbart'

  09-01-2018 22:28 via yahoo.com
  At least we'll always have American carnage. Steven Bannon's tipsy fall from grace continued gaining terminal velocity Tuesday afternoon asBreitbart announced that President Trump's former chief strategist would step down as the executive chairman of the alt-right rag. Things have been going from bad to worse for the former Goldman Sachs middle-level executive over the past couple weeks and much of the fallout has to do with the nation's best-selling book, Michael Wolff'sFire and Fury: Inside th
  
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• Steve Bannon Out At Breitbart

  09-01-2018 22:09 via yahoo.com
  Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is out at far-right Breitbart News, a New York Times reporter learned Tuesday.
  
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• Overwatch Update Adds New Skins And Makes Changes; Full Patch Notes Released

  09-01-2018 22:03 via gamespot.com
  
  With Overwatch League's debut imminent, Blizzard has released a new Overwatch update on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Most notably, it introduces a ton of new skins based on the league's various teams, but it also makes a number of other changes, additions, and fixes.The newly added team skins are not simply available in a loot box, as is typically the case. Instead, they're purchased with League Tokens, which you can buy in bundles ranging in price from $5 (100 Tokens) to $100 (2,600 Tokens). Individu
  
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• Black Artists Creatively Reimagine Racist H&M Ad

  09-01-2018 21:56 via yahoo.com
  Black artists have stepped up to create new versions of a racist H&M ad after the brand drew criticism for a photo on its website.The Weeknd announced he was ending of his partnership with the brand over the ad.Amid the backlash, black celebrities and creatives have stepped up to do what they do best: turn a horrible situation into a reason to celebrate.
  
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• Democrat Asks Judge To Block Trump Voter Fraud Probe From Deleting Or Moving Records

  09-01-2018 21:54 via yahoo.com
  A Democrat on President Donald Trump’s now-defunct voter fraud commission is asking a federal judge to step in and block officials from deleting any of the panel’s records or transferring voter data.
  
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• Opacity of Trump time in Russia drew scrutiny

  09-01-2018 21:53 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow reads highlights from the Fusion GPS Senate Judiciary transcript in which co-founder Glenn Simpson describes the broad scope of their project and how the opacity of Donald Trump's Russia dealings caused them to seek out a Russia specialist.
  
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• At least six dead in Southern California flooding, mudslides

  09-01-2018 21:53 via yahoo.com
  By Alex DobuzinskisLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At least six people died and thousands fled their homes in Southern California on Tuesday as a powerful rainstorm triggered flash floods and mudslides on slopes where a series of intense wildfires had burned off protective vegetation last month.The heavy downpours subsided early Tuesday after prompting evacuation orders for residents along the Pacific Coast north of Los Angeles, but forecasters warned of more rain throughout the day.Rainfall totals rang
  
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• 14-year-old girl pulled from 'tangled mess of a house' after California mudslide

  09-01-2018 21:51 via yahoo.com
  Firefighters in Montecito, California, were able to rescue a 14-year-old girl trapped inside her mangled home on Tuesday following a deadly mudslide that claimed the lives of at least five people, according to NBC News.
  
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• Superman Prequel Show Krypton Could Include Green Lantern, Omega Man And More DC Characters

  09-01-2018 21:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Though Krypton takes place long before the birth of Superman on a distant planet far from Earth, Syfy is still making sure there are pieces of the DC Universe for comic book fans to recognize. Beyond that, the series is also planning to open up its scope even more to include familiar places and faces.Speaking at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, Krypton executive producer David S. Goyer teased the possibility of characters like the Green Lantern Corps and Omega Man eventually
  
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• Kansas lawmaker quits posts after remarks about blacks

  09-01-2018 21:36 via yahoo.com
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A white Kansas lawmaker who suggested at a public forum that blacks were predisposed to abusing drugs resigned from two legislative committee leadership jobs on Tuesday but did not give up his seat in the Legislature.
  
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• New Overwatch Skins Now Available To Mark The Start Of Overwatch League

  09-01-2018 21:34 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the biggest esports initiatives to date, Overwatch League, officially kicks off its first season this week. Game director Jeff Kaplan recently teased that League-themed skins would be added to Overwatch soon, and sure enough, Blizzard plans to mark the occasion with the addition of some new content and features today, including new skins.Each of the league's teams will have its own skin available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. During the opening remarks at an Overwatch League event, Blizzard r
  
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• Louisiana teacher handcuffed forcibly after asking questions at board meeting

  09-01-2018 21:29 via yahoo.com
  Video of Deyshia Hargrave being handcuffed and dragged out of a meeting by a town marshal.A Louisiana teacher who was forcibly removed from a school board hearing was booked on two crimes and bonded out of jail on Tuesday morning, court documents show.Deyshia Hargrave, a middle school English teacher in the Vermilion Parish School District was handcuffed and dragged out of the meeting by a town marshal on Monday night after voicing her concerns about a contract that would give a raise to the dis
  
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• New Call Of Duty: WW2 Trailer Showcases The Next Gruesome Nazi Zombies Chapter

  09-01-2018 21:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty: WWII's first major DLC, Resistance, launches later this month, and Activision has shared another new preview video for the expansion ahead of its release. While the previous Call of Duty trailer focused on the new maps coming in the DLC pack, this video showcases the new Nazi Zombies chapter that Resistance will introduce, The Darkest Shore.Set just days after the events of the previous Nazi Zombies chapter, The Darkest Shore takes place on a "secluded" island, where Doktor Straub
  
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• What's The Deal With Depression Naps?

  09-01-2018 21:27 via yahoo.com
  Spend some time scrolling through your social media feed and you’re likely to come across the term “depression nap.”
  
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• U.S. hails Korea talks, despite North's rejection of denuclearization

  09-01-2018 21:21 via yahoo.com
  By Christine Kim and David Brunnstrom SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North and South Korea held their first talks in more than two years on Tuesday and Washington hailed them as a good first step in solving the crisis over the North's nuclear missile program, even though Pyongyang said it would not discuss weapons that were only aimed at the United States. The U.S. State Department said Washington would be interested in joining future talks, but stuck to its insistence they must be aimed at denucl
  
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• Here's How Frozen Alligators Survived Last Week's Winter Blast

  09-01-2018 21:01 via yahoo.com
  A viral video of alligators frozen in an icy pond at North Carolina’s Shallotte River Swamp Park has been the talk of social media, with many people wondering whether coldblooded crocodilians can survive in brutally cold temperatures.
  
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• The Most WTF Moments From Black Mirror Season 4

  09-01-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Black Mirror Season 4 had some deliciously dark moments across its 6 episodes, here are some of the most brutal!
  
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• It's finally raining in Southern California, but there's a big problem

  09-01-2018 20:55 via yahoo.com
  Updated Jan. 9 4:40 p.m PT to reflect new death toll. The rains have finally come to Southern California after months of bone dry weather and multiple wildfires, but they're not helping the previously parched state. In fact, the deluge has created treacherous conditions in several regions, sparking evacuation orders in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties and leaving at least 13 people dead. SEE ALSO: Thomas Fire becomes largest blaze in California history, during state's worst fire
  
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• Destiny 2 Nightfall And Weekly Reset Guide: The Arms Dealer Strike Challenges And Modifiers

  09-01-2018 20:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Another weekly reset has occurred in Destiny 2, bringing with it a new slate of activities for players to take part in. The Dawning has officially concluded, and the Eververse item lineup has rotated once again. The weekly Flashpoint has shifted to the EDZ and new Meditations are now available, as is the next Nightfall Strike. Here's what to expect from the new Nightfall, The Arms Dealer.In terms of Challenges, there are no big surprises. Speed of Dark is active, as always, and calls for players
  
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• The Latest: US denies aiding drone attack on Russian bases

  09-01-2018 20:38 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local):
  
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• Hyundai Nexo: A Bigger, Better Fuel-Cell SUV

  09-01-2018 20:35 via yahoo.com
  The company's first dedicated fuel-cell platform makes its debut at CES.
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Nexo: A Bigger, Better Fuel-Cell SUV

  09-01-2018 20:35 via yahoo.com
  The company's first dedicated fuel-cell platform makes its debut.
  
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• Trump Suggests Comprehensive Immigration Reform If He Gets His Border Wall

  09-01-2018 20:31 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is open to a deal that would pair protections for undocumented young people with border security, and would be willing to address “comprehensive immigration reform” later.
  
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• Trump touts 'bill of love' for Dreamers and raises sweeping immigration reform

  09-01-2018 20:29 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump said legislation to shield young undocumented immigrants from deportation should be a “bill of love” and expressed a desire to enact comprehensive immigration reform, a legislative achievement that has eluded Congress for decades.
  
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• Ancient finding in Peru sheds light on desert society: archaeologist

  09-01-2018 20:10 via yahoo.com
  Archaeologists have discovered two chambers used for political ceremonies on Peru's desert coast more than 1,500 years ago that had previously only been glimpsed in the illustrations of the ancient Moche people, an archaeologist said on Monday.The finding, at the ruins of the Limon archaeological complex in the region of Lambayeque, will provide key clues to understanding the Moche's political life before the desert society's sudden decline, said lead archaeologist Walter Alva.One room features
  
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• Dianne Feinstein Releases Transcript Of Fusion GPS Co-Founder's Testimony On Russia

  09-01-2018 20:09 via yahoo.com
  Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office released a transcript Tuesday of Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson’s testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  
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• Turkey summons ambassadors over Syria's Idlib strikes: sources

  09-01-2018 20:04 via yahoo.com
  Turkey's foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned the Russian and Iranian ambassadors to Ankara after accusing the Syrian regime of stepping up its offensive on key rebel-held areas, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.The strikes targeted moderate opposition forces in Idlib province near the Turkish border, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who warned it could torpedo talks aimed at ending the war."Regime forces are striking moderate opposition with the pretext of fighting
  
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• Alabama Player Proposes After Game Because A National Title Isn't Enough

  09-01-2018 19:58 via yahoo.com
  While many Alabama players will remember the Crimson Tide’s 26-23 national title game victory over Georgia as the pinnacle of a glorious season, center Bradley Bozeman may have a different recollection.
  
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• Tonya Harding Almost Ends TV Interview After Host Says Nancy Kerrigan Was the Real Victim

  09-01-2018 19:47 via yahoo.com
  Tonya Harding nearly cut short a Tuesday appearance on Good Morning Britain during an interview with host Piers Morgan
  
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