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• Low-Profile Keyboards Will Be Better Than Ever With New Cherry MX LP Switches

  12-01-2018 23:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Cherry is best known for manufacturing the most popular mechanical keyboard switches, and at CES 2018, the company revealed and showed off its latest switch. The Cherry MX LP (low profile) sports the smallest form factor of any of its switches, 35% smaller to be exact. This will allow future gaming keyboards and laptops to use Cherry technologies while maintaining a relatively thin profile.The Cherry MX LP switch that was available to test at CES was a linear, non-tactile version, similar to the
  
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• 12 Times WWE Wrestlers Got Beaten Up In The Ring For Real

  12-01-2018 23:55 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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• 10 Outside-the-Box Reno Ideas for the Most Organized Kitchen Ever

  12-01-2018 23:50 via yahoo.com
  None of this standard stuff, thanks
  
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• Supreme Court takes up fight over Texas electoral districts

  12-01-2018 23:49 via yahoo.com
  By Lawrence HurleyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a bid by Texas to revive Republican-drawn electoral districts for state legislative and U.S. congressional seats that were thrown out by a lower court for diminishing black and Hispanic voters' clout.The justices were divided 5-4, with the five conservatives backing the Texas Republicans and the four liberals dissenting, suggesting they could be similarly divided when they eventually rule on the merits of th
  
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• Trump Reportedly Wonders Why ‘Pretty Korean Lady’ Isn’t Handling North Korea For Him

  12-01-2018 23:43 via yahoo.com
  There are two things that seem to accompany President Donald Trump in the Oval Office more than any other these days: Diet Coke and racism.
  
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• Next Pokemon Go Legendary Now Available For A Limited Time

  12-01-2018 23:41 via gamespot.com
  
  The Legendary Pokemon Kyogre is now available in Pokemon Go. Beginning today, players can encounter the powerful Pokemon at Gyms as a Raid Battle, where it can be found for the next several weeks.As with other Legendaries, you'll need to team up with other players to battle Kyogre; only after defeating the Legendary will you have a chance to capture it. Kyogre is a powerful Water-type Pokemon, so players will want to bring Electric- and Grass-types such as Jolteon, Zapdos, and Exeggutor to gain
  
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• Dragon Ball FighterZ Event Pits The Real Goku Against Vegeta

  12-01-2018 23:41 via gamespot.com
  
  After some back-and-forth Twitter banter, the English voice actors for Dragon Ball's Goku and Vegeta will be facing off in a live Dragon Ball FighterZ match on January 25. The event will be held at the Esports Arena in Santa Clara, Calif., and will be livestreamed on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook.Sean Schemmel, who voices Goku, and Christopher Sabat, who voices his longtime rival Vegeta, started talking smack in a Vegeta-themed Twitter thread on January 6. It culminated in Sabat suggesting they
  
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• $300k to settle sex discrimination claims against Congress

  12-01-2018 23:39 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly $300,000 in taxpayer funds has been spent to settle 13 claims against members of Congress or their offices since 2003 that include sexual harassment or sex discrimination, according to statistics released by a House committee on Friday.
  
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• New Yorker Cover Puts Trump 'In The Hole' After 'Racist' Comment

  12-01-2018 23:24 via yahoo.com
  The New Yorker is taking on President Donald Trump after he asked why the U.S. would welcome immigrants from “shithole” places like Haiti and African countries during a bipartisan Oval Office meeting on Thursday.
  
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• The John Wick TV Show Is Really Happening With Keanu Reeves As Executive Producer

  12-01-2018 23:16 via gamespot.com
  
  John Wick: Chapter 3 won't be in theaters until 2019, but the movie's universe is expanding. Starz has confirmed that it is currently developing a spin-off of the Keanu Reeves-starring action movie franchise. Previously, a TV adaptation had been in development as far back as June 2017, but now we know plans for the series are moving ahead.The Continental will focus on the hotel for assassins from the first two John Wick films. In a press release, Starz says, "Set in a hyper-real version of Los A
  
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• How Bright 2 Can Beat The Haters And Actually Be Great

  12-01-2018 23:07 via gamespot.com
  
  When Netflix announced that they were producing the urban cop fantasy Bright, it came with a heavy price tag and plenty of expectation. The streaming giant shelled out $90 million for the movie, and lined up a formidable team: stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton, Suicide Squad director David Ayer, and a script from Max Landis, for which they paid $3 million (a notably high price). And it seems like the financial gamble paid off, with Variety reporting that Bright was watched by an estimated 11 mi
  
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• Kentucky is cleared to impose Medicaid work requirements

  12-01-2018 23:05 via yahoo.com
  Governor Matt Bevin explains the decision on 'Your World.'
  
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• Africa Calls Trump Racist After 'Shithole' Remark

  12-01-2018 23:01 via yahoo.com
  JOHANNESBURG/LUSAKA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - African politicians and diplomats labeled U.S. President Donald Trump a racist on Friday after he was reported to have described some immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from “shithole” countries.
  
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• Connecticut police commend 'heroic' response to Sandy Hook massacre

  12-01-2018 22:55 via yahoo.com
  The 74-page report detailed state police response to the attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School, one of the five deadliest mass shootings by a single gunman in U.S. history.Had it not been for the heroic actions of the teachers, school staff and the response force, the number of victims could have been higher," the report said.The report included a series of recommendations, some based on harsh criticism sparked by hours-long delays in notifying families of the deaths of the 20 children and six
  
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• How to Protect Yourself During This Bad Flu Season

  12-01-2018 22:32 via yahoo.com
  The 2017-2018 flu season—which is peaking right now—is shaping up to be a severe one, officials announced this week. “We are currently in the midst of a very active flu season,” said Centers for ...
  
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• Queen Elizabeth Says Wearing A Crown Has One Significant Downside

  12-01-2018 22:24 via yahoo.com
  Rich with history and responsibility, the Imperial State Crown can be a heavy burden to bear.
  
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• 10 High-Waist Leggings That Will Stay Up During Your Next Workout

  12-01-2018 22:23 via yahoo.com
  We can all agree there’s nothing more annoying than constantly interrupting your workout to pull up your pants.
  
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• Trump issues ultimatum to 'fix' Iran nuclear deal

  12-01-2018 22:18 via yahoo.com
  By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday gave the Iran nuclear deal a final reprieve but warned European allies and Congress they had to work with him to “fix the terrible flaws” of the pact or face U.S. withdrawal.Trump said he would waive sanctions against Iran lifted as part of the deal but only as a “last chance” and would not do so again.
  
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• The John Wick TV Show Is Actually Happening

  12-01-2018 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  John Wick: Chapter 3 won't be in theaters until 2019, but the movie's universe is expanding. Starz is currently developing a spin-off of the Keanu Reeves-starring action franchise. Previously, a TV adaptation had been in development as far back as June 2017.The Continental will focus on the hotel for assassins from the first two John Wick films. In a press release, Starz says, "Set in a hyper-real version of Los Angeles, the series maintains the urgency of the action along with the dry humor fro
  
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• Congress eyes temporary budget as US shutdown deadline looms

  12-01-2018 22:17 via yahoo.com
  US lawmakers will resort to passing a short-term federal spending deal next week to avoid an embarrassing government shutdown, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday, as prospects for a long-term 2018 agreement dimmed.A move to extend temporary funding beyond the January 19 deadline would be the fourth such extension, known as a "continuing resolution," since September, and would signal that the country's two warring political parties might be too far apart on budget issues and immigration to strik
  
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• Crash of water and a terrifying ride: Driver glad he's alive

  12-01-2018 22:15 via yahoo.com
  BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — A driver who rode a wave of muddy water down a twisting street in his car during a Southern California flood said he is lucky to be alive.
  
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• Florida 20-Year Old Claims $451 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

  12-01-2018 22:07 via yahoo.com
  "I hope to use it to pursue a variety of passions, help my family and do some good for humanity"
  
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• Markets Right Now: Banks, retailers lead stock gains

  12-01-2018 22:03 via yahoo.com
  The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local):
  
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• Ohio officials worry about possible new spills from Rover natgas pipe

  12-01-2018 21:59 via yahoo.com
  (Reuters) - Ohio environmental regulators on Friday told federal energy regulators the state has significant concerns about the potential for a spill from Energy Transfer Partners' drilling as the company works on the Rover natural gas pipeline.The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said in a filing with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it learned this week that 148,000 gallons of drilling fluid were "lost down the hole" that ETP is drilling under the Tuscarawas River
  
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• Trump not racist 'in the traditional sense,' says MLK's nephew at White House

  12-01-2018 21:53 via yahoo.com
  After appearing alongside President Trump at a White House event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, Isaac Newton Farris Jr., nephew of the late civil rights leader, said he does not believe the commander in chief is “a racist in the traditional sense.”
  
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• Special-Edition Pikachu New 2DS XL Model Launches This Month

  12-01-2018 21:46 via gamespot.com
  
  In an influx of Pikachu-related news, a limited edition New 2DS XL is on its way to the West. Later this month, everyone's favorite electric mouse is getting its own iteration of the 3DS-game-playing system, Nintendo has announced.The bright yellow handheld features a close-up of Pikachu's cheery face and rosy red cheeks with brown accents. Like the rest of the 2DS family of systems, this model will not have 3D capabilities, but does have every other feature of the New 3DS like Amiibo scanning a
  
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• Florida man wins $451 million Mega Millions jackpot

  12-01-2018 21:45 via yahoo.com
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A 20-year-old Florida man claimed the $451 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, choosing to get $282 million at once instead of more in annual installments.
  
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• Pokemon Go Features Surfing Pikachu In Its First Community Day Event

  12-01-2018 21:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Niantic's kicking off Pokemon Go's new year with a brand-new monthly event called Community Days. Beginning January 20, Niantic invites you to join other Pokemon Go players in your area.Once a month, Pokemon Go players are encouraged to meet up in local parks. This not only gives everyone a chance to mix and mingle, but also a shot at catching the event's exclusive Pokemon. For just a few hours that day, one Pokemon with an exclusive move will be available to catch. Niantic did not specify if th
  
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• First The Handmaid's Tale Season 2 Photos Offer A Look At Bloody Future

  12-01-2018 21:42 via gamespot.com
  
  While the first season of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale left with the fate of Offred (Elisabeth Moss) hanging in the balance, the first look at the new season of the series is making it pretty clear. Not only has Offred survived, but she's getting bloody.Hulu has released three photos from the new season of Handmaid's Tale, which provide a shocking look at what's to come, including a funeral for a handmaid. In the image, which you can see below, a number of handmaids gather in their funeral garb du
  
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• Harris: Trump comments simply Irresponsible

  12-01-2018 21:37 via yahoo.com
  Senator Kamala Harris talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump's racist remarks about sources of U.S. immigration, and about the plight of DACA recipients to whom the United States made a promise that Trump intends to break.
  
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• Dianne Feinstein: If Trump Can't Stop Being Racist, He Needs To Go

  12-01-2018 21:22 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said Friday that President Donald Trump’s comments about African nations being “shithole countries” are “beneath the dignity of the presidency,” and if he can’t take his job seriously, he shouldn’t have it.
  
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• In wake of Fujimori pardon, divided Peru debates meaning of reconciliation

  12-01-2018 21:20 via yahoo.com
  Javier Ríos was 8 years old when he was killed by a death squad operating on the margins of Peru’s Army in November 1991.No one has apologized, but someone was held accountable: The president at the time, Alberto Fujimori, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2009 for authorizing the Barrios Altos killings and other human rights violations.Recommended:Think you know Latin America?
  
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• Best Gaming Accessories And Peripherals At CES 2018: Wireless Charging Mice, Retro Controllers, And More

  12-01-2018 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Best Gaming Accessories And Peripherals At CES 2018
  Best Gaming Accessories And Peripherals At CES 2018
  While you may think of CES as a convention to show off the latest tech gadgets and upcoming (and sometimes bewildering) technologies, new gaming accessories and peripherals also get some time to shine at the event. We found some of the standouts during our time at CES this year and rounded them up in this gallery, from old controllers that resurfaced to flashy gaming mice.We also rounded up so
  
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• Largest Wildfire In California History Now Contained After Month Of Work

  12-01-2018 21:09 via yahoo.com
  California’s largest wildfire in state history, known as the Thomas Fire, is now 100 percent contained after more than one month of work, officials announced Friday.
  
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• Barack Obama Was Too Sad to Be Any Help at All While Moving Malia Into College

  12-01-2018 21:07 via yahoo.com
  He could barely put together her desk lamp
  
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• Monster Hunter: World PS4 Beta Gameplay - Nergigante Kicks Our Ass

  12-01-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  We got some early hands on with the Monster Hunter: World beta on PS4 before the full game launches for PS4 and Xbox One on January 26th. In this video Tamoor and Dave get their hunter asses handed to them by the Elder Dragon Nergigante.
  
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• Electric Dreams Is Not The Anti-Black Mirror

  12-01-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The comparisons are understandable--inevitable, even--but Electric Dreams' psychedelia-infused cosmic clouds and wire tangles are not the antidote to Black Mirror's technophobia poison. Electric Dreams does strive for something different than its predecessor in modern sci-fi anthology shows, but it's not the anti-Black Mirror.Black Mirror Season 4 debuted on Netflix in time for holiday-breakers to enter the new year sweating whether killer machines, child murderers, and dystopian dating apps wi
  
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• Loyal Dog Walks 20 Miles, Twice, To Get Back To Owners Who Gave Her Up

  12-01-2018 20:53 via yahoo.com
  A dog whose story of heartbreaking loyalty to her former owners went viral on Facebook has found a new and loving home.
  
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• Best Gaming Hardware At CES 2018: Retro Consoles, HTC Vive Pro, And More

  12-01-2018 20:49 via gamespot.com
  
  HTC Vive Pro
  HTC revealed its Vive Pro, which offers a 2880x1600 resolution dual AMOLED screen that is 78% sharper than the original Vive. The improved headset also features a new ergonomic design that is more comfortable and balanced than its front-heavy predecessor. Like HTC's Deluxe Audio Strap (DAS) attachment for the Vive, the Vive Pro comes with built-in headphones, which do a great job blocking out sound this time around. It also features a dial to adjust tightness like the DAS. The exter
  
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• Feeding Pets a Raw-Meat Diet Can Be Dangerous for Them—and for You

  12-01-2018 20:40 via yahoo.com
  They can be contaminated with bacteria and parasites, researchers say
  
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• Donald Trump Arrives for First Physical Exam as President

  12-01-2018 20:40 via yahoo.com
  Amid questions over his mental stability
  
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• AP Uses Jordan Peele Photo While Tweeting About James Franco Misconduct Allegations

  12-01-2018 20:34 via yahoo.com
  On Thursday, The Associated Press mistakenly tweeted a photo of “Get Out” writer and director Jordan Peele in a tweet that mentioned actor James Franco’s recent sexual misconduct allegations.
  
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• How To Stay Updated On The News Without Losing Your Mind

  12-01-2018 20:31 via yahoo.com
  Who’s ready to chuck their phone into the sea and never read another media alert again?
  
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• Father Charged With Murder of 3-Year-Old Adopted Orphan Found Dead in Pipe

  12-01-2018 20:31 via yahoo.com
  Wesley Mathews was indicted on a capital murder charge
  
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• Monster Hunter: World PS4 Beta Gameplay - Hunting The Mudclad Barroth

  12-01-2018 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  We got some early hands on with the Monster Hunter: World beta on PS4 before the full game launches for PS4 and Xbox One on January 26th.In this video we take the hunt to the Mudclad Barroth and chase after an Unfamiliar Shadow.
  
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• How to Figure Out Your Take-Home Pay From the New IRS Tables

  12-01-2018 20:30 via yahoo.com
  The Internal Revenue Service has released its new tax-withholding tables, giving Americans a first look at how the tax-cut law will affect their take-home pay this year. But anyone who wants to g...
  
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• Dragon Ball FighterZ Beta Now Available To Pre-Load On PS4 And Xbox One

  12-01-2018 20:26 via gamespot.com
  
  The second beta test for Dragon Ball FighterZ takes place this weekend, but players don't have to wait until then to start downloading it. The Dragon Ball FighterZ beta client is now available to pre-load on PS4 and Xbox One, giving you a chance to prepare for the upcoming demo ahead of time.The client can be downloaded on PS4 from the PlayStation Store and on Xbox One from the Microsoft Store. Players will need to have 2.4 GB of free space on PS4 in order to download the client, while it takes
  
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• Ohio Mom Wants Teacher Fired For Telling Her Son He Might Be Lynched

  12-01-2018 20:13 via yahoo.com
  An Ohio teacher has been ordered to undergo training after telling a black student he might be lynched if he didn’t “get on task.”
  
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• Donald Trump faces furious backlash from world leaders, Republicans and his own diplomats over 'sh**hole' comments

  12-01-2018 20:11 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump has denied that he used the term “shithole countries” to describe Haiti, El Salvador and unspecified African nations in a White House meeting about immigration.Seeking to limit the fallout from the reported comments that triggered outrage around the world, the US President described his language as “tough” but denied using a vulgar slur.Mr Trump has been widely criticised for the comments he reportedly made during a discussion about immigration from African n
  
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• James Franco Accused of Sexual Misconduct After Golden Globes Win

  12-01-2018 20:09 via gamespot.com
  
  As James Franco was accepting the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical for his work in The Disaster Artist, several women were preparing to speak their minds about inappropriate interactions they've had with him in the past. While the actor wore a black tuxedo and a Time's Up pin, symbolizing his standing in unity with those in Hollywood who are fighting back against sexual misconduct, these women say Franco is part of the problem.Several different women have spoken to the Lo
  
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