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• Joy Behar Challenges Kirsten Gillibrand: Why'd You Push Out Al Franken?

  29-01-2018 23:58 via yahoo.com
  Joy Behar kicked off an interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Monday by confronting the lawmaker for calling on Sen. Al Franken to resign after being publicly accused of sexual misconduct.
  
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• Lawmakers To Bring Sexual Assault Survivors And Activists To State Of The Union

  29-01-2018 23:55 via yahoo.com
  At least eight members of Congress plan to bring sexual assault survivors or activists to the State of the Union address Tuesday night.
  
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• GOP Rep. Gaetz joins the 'Infowar' against the FBI

  29-01-2018 23:33 via yahoo.com
  “We’re called conspiracy theorists because we see this cabal right in front of us,” said Gaetz. “We aggregate these data points and show what was really going on.”
  
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• ETP says frustrated by order to stop Rover pipeline drilling in Ohio

  29-01-2018 23:27 via yahoo.com
  (Reuters) - Energy Transfer Partners said it was "frustrated" by an order by U.S. federal energy regulators to stop drilling under the Tuscarawas River in Ohio as the company works to complete the Rover natural gas pipeline by the end of the first quarter: * "Rover is frustrated by the inaccurate central premise underlying the letter received from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ... ...
  
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• Global stocks pressured ahead of big earnings, Fed meeting

  29-01-2018 23:26 via yahoo.com
  New York (AFP) - Global stocks kicked off the week in lackluster fashion on Monday, with US equities retreating from records ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting and a deluge of major earnings reports.
  
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• Madden 18 Predicts Super Bowl 52 Winner

  29-01-2018 23:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Electronic Arts today announced the results of its annual Super Bowl simulation. The results for Super Bowl 52 may not surprise many but will surely irritate many football fans outside New England and plenty within the region as well. The simulation predicted that the New England Patriots will beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20 in a wild, come-from-behind victory.In the simulation, conducted using Madden NFL 18, the Eagles struck first with a touchdown run from Jay Ajayi. They held the Patriots
  
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• Assassin's Creed Origins Comic Announced, Check Out Some Artwork

  29-01-2018 23:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Many of this generation's biggest video game franchises are receiving the comic book treatment courtesy of Titan Comics. The publisher has already adapted Wolfenstein II and Tekken into graphic novels, with a Bloodborne comic on the way in February. That won't be the only one gaming fans have to look forward to next month, however.Titan has announced it is releasing a new graphic novel series based on the latest installment in Ubisoft's stealth-action franchise, Assassin's Creed Origins. The fir
  
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• US, Qatar reach agreement on subsidy spat with airlines

  29-01-2018 22:51 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Qatar have reached a deal to resolve a years-old quarrel over alleged airline subsidies, seven individuals familiar with the deal said Monday, as Qatar's government works to defuse tensions with the Trump administration.
  
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• 7-year-old boy handcuffed after allegedly attacking teacher

  29-01-2018 22:50 via yahoo.com
  A 7-year-old boy in Miami was taken to a hospital in handcuffs after he allegedly attacked his teacher.
  
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• 'You join the military because you have no other options': California teacher under fire after disparaging military

  29-01-2018 22:34 via yahoo.com
  A California teacher has come under fire after videos emerged of him disparaging members of the military as the “lowest of our low” and urging his students to reject military service.In the videos, the voice identified as Mr Salcido’s uses a derogatory term to refer to members of the military and says it is comprised low achievers.
  
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• Cloverfield 4 Has Already Been Filmed And It Has Nazis

  29-01-2018 22:33 via gamespot.com
  
  There may not be a title for the third Cloverfield movie just yet, but the fourth film in the anthology series is already in the can. That's right, though it has no release date or official announcement, Cloverfield 4 has already been filmed.That bit of news comes from Slashfilm, which reports that the working title for the film is Overlord and it's set during World War II--far different from the space station setting of the third Cloverfield movie that's coming later in 2018. A synopsis for Ove
  
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• Overwatch Balance Changes For Mercy, Junkrat, Mei, And Hanzo Outlined

  29-01-2018 22:28 via gamespot.com
  
  As always, change is afoot in Overwatch. Blizzard has released a new developer update video (above) in which game director Jeff Kaplan discusses some hot-button issues in the community, including potential balance changes to a variety of characters. He also touches on toxicity, which the company has been attempting to address for some time now.In terms of balance, Kaplan first brings up Mercy, the game's most-played hero "by far." He references the changes currently in testing on the PTR version
  
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• Beyoncé's Grammys glam is all under $30 (seriously)

  29-01-2018 22:20 via yahoo.com
  Who could forget when Beyoncé made headlines for wearing a $12 million necklace to last year's Grammy Awards?
  
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• Canada 'serial killer' linked to five deaths, targeted gay men

  29-01-2018 22:18 via yahoo.com
  A landscaper charged in the deaths of two Toronto gay men is a suspected serial killer, police said Monday, as they linked him to three additional victims and scoured sites around Canada's largest city for more remains.Bruce McArthur, 66, was arrested earlier this month and charged Monday with three additional premeditated murders after human remains were found "hidden in the bottom of (large) planters" at a property that he used for storage, Toronto police's lead investigator Sergeant Hank Idsi
  
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• Subnautica Review: A Water Wonderland

  29-01-2018 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Decades after Jaws cemented our cultural fear of the deep ocean, Subnautica emerges from Steam Early Access to fuel a new breed of underwater nightmares. This first-person survival epic by Unknown Worlds Entertainment dumps you into the water with not a great white shark to watch out for, but an entire alien world full of monstrosities ready and able to swallow you whole. Subnautica expands into an intense and challenging game that maintains considerable beauty and mystique across its massive en
  
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• U.N. employees in Gaza demonstrate against U.S. aid cut

  29-01-2018 21:51 via yahoo.com
  By Nidal al-MughrabiGAZA (Reuters) - Schools, clinics and food distribution centers in the Gaza Strip were closed most of Monday by a demonstration by thousands of employees of the United Nations agency that serves Palestinian refugees.Palestinians have been angered by a U.S. decision to cut aid to the United Nations Relief and Welfare Agency (UNRWA), saying it will cause worse hardship in Gaza.More than half the enclave's two million residents depend on support from UNRWA and other humanitarian
  
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• There's a typo on State of the Union tickets because America in 2018 is just one big typo

  29-01-2018 21:51 via yahoo.com
  On Tuesday night, Donald J. Trump will address Congress in his first official State of the Union address as president, but some attendees are reportedly still waiting for their tickets because of a typo.  SEE ALSO: Museum masterfully trolls Trump's request to borrow a Van Gogh It seems that tickets set to be given to guests of the House of Representatives labeled the event as the "State of the Uniom," causing a delay in their distribution. Republicans may have to recall all State of th
  
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• Facing a 'broke' country, Liberia's Weah cuts his own salary

  29-01-2018 21:28 via yahoo.com
  By James GiahuyeMONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberia's newly sworn-in President George Weah pledged to cut his own salary by a quarter on Monday, in a nationwide address in which he warned of tough times ahead for a "broke" country."The state of the economy that my administration inherited leaves a lot to do and to be decided," the former international soccer star said in an address apparently aimed at lowering high expectations following his election victory at the end of last year to replace Ellen Joh
  
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• Spelling error on State of the Union tickets may force them to be recalled

  29-01-2018 21:22 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night, but the historic speech has already hit at least one small snare.
  
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• White House wants the media's 'Russia fever' to end

  29-01-2018 21:16 via yahoo.com
  During Monday's press briefing, press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters that she hopes once the Russia investigation concludes, the media will get "Russia fever" out of their systems for good.
  
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• Detective Pikachu Set Photos Aren't What You Expected From Live-Action Pokemon Movie

  29-01-2018 21:05 via gamespot.com
  
  The first images from the set of the Detective Pikachu movie have arrived and, at first glance, this might not be the live-action Pokemon movie you were expecting. Instead of a colorful universe filled with massive battles against strange-looking creatures, this film looks to be set in a world similar to our own.The photos come from a Twitter user who stumbled upon the Ryme City police department set in London. According to the images, Ryme City is a place in which humans and Pokemon coexist. Wh
  
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• Fortnite: Battle Royale's New Limited-Time Sniper Mode Is Now Available

  29-01-2018 21:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Following some server issues that cropped up last week, Epic Games has once again brought something new for players to do in Fortnite. The Battle Royale portion of the game has announced a new limited-time mode for all players on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and it's available now.Sniper Shootout is now live, and as you can probably guess, it's a sniper rifle-centric experience. All weapons on the map have been replaced by sniper rifles, though you'll also find some revolvers to make short-range encou
  
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• Schiff: House Intel GOP disgraced for Trump

  29-01-2018 20:55 via yahoo.com
  Rep. Adam Schiff talks with Rachel Maddow about the unprecedented lengths to which House Intelligence Committee Republicans are going to undermine Robert Mueller's investigation of Donald Trump.
  
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• Package thief slips right into some instant karma

  29-01-2018 20:55 via yahoo.com
  A woman attempting to steal some freshly delivered packages from UPS walked right into some instant karma.  Security footage from a home in Snohomish County, Washington, on Friday shows a UPS delivery person dropping off some packages on the front porch. Just a few short moments later, a car stops in front of the home, and a woman gets out of the passenger side of the vehicle, and approaches the front door. After scooping up three packages, the woman attempts to run back to the car, but sli
  
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• 5 Sites And Apps To Help You Figure Out What To Watch On Netflix

  29-01-2018 20:52 via yahoo.com
  Perhaps in an ideal world, you could simply embed Netflix into your brain and the company would know exactly what content you wanted to watch at any given moment.
  
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• Trump played no role in McCabe exit: White House

  29-01-2018 20:48 via yahoo.com
  White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders says President Trump "wasn't part of this decision-making process" in the exit of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
  
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• Dragon Ball FighterZ Guide: Fighting Tips We Wish We Knew Before Starting

  29-01-2018 20:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Coming from fighting game developer Arc Systems Works, Dragon Ball FighterZ rides the fine line between being an accessible yet complex enough fighter for hardcore players to sink their teeth into. While it may seem daunting to dive into the game as a newcomer, and certainly watching an average battle can be overwhelming, you'll come to find that the game does well to make sure fresh players can pick up the systems in no time. Still, there's plenty to learn about the game's more nuanced mechanic
  
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• Russia warplane flies within whisker of US jet: US Navy

  29-01-2018 20:38 via yahoo.com
  The incident unfolded while the US EP-3 Aries spy plane was on a mission in international airspace.The US military has reported several "unsafe" interactions with Russian jets in the skies over the Black Sea in recent months."The Russian military is within its right to operate within international airspace, but they must behave within international standards set to ensure safety and prevent incidents," the statement read.
  
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• Soul Calibur 6's New Character Groh Ushers In Big Changes To The Game

  29-01-2018 20:31 via gamespot.com
  
  After the series' six-year hibernation since Soul Calibur V's 2012 release, the developers at Bandai Namco have been eager to show off the next entry in the weapon-based fighting game franchise since its late-2017 reveal. Recently, Bandai Namco put out a trailer showcasing the new arrivals to Soul Calibur VI's roster, which includes returning characters Kilik, Xianghua, Nightmare, and the newcomer Groh. As the developers stated, Soul Calibur VI plans to take things back to the beginning of the C
  
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• Teen's Body Found 2 Weeks After Sudden Disappearance

  29-01-2018 20:10 via yahoo.com
  The body of a teenage girl who police had labeled a runaway when she vanished two weeks ago has been found near her home in a Virginia suburb of Washington.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War's Rumored Time Travel May Have a Simpler Explanation

  29-01-2018 20:09 via gamespot.com
  
  As Avengers: Infinity War's May 4th release date ticks ever closer, conjecture and speculation about the movie's plot have been gaining steam. Following the sharing of a handful of set photos--one of which showed an empty street designed to look like the 1940s, others featuring Chris Evans in the Captain America costume he wore in the 2012 Avengers movie--the idea that time travel is going to be an integral element of Infinity War's plot has taken hold.It wouldn't be outside the realm of possibi
  
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• These 24 Tweets Are An Accurate Representation Of Married Life

  29-01-2018 20:03 via yahoo.com
  Marriage may be an important commitment, but that doesn’t mean it has to be taken seriously all the time.
  
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• These Democrats Are Bringing 'Dreamers' to President Trump's State of the Union Address

  29-01-2018 20:02 via yahoo.com
  "He will look up and see the young leaders he has promised to treat 'with great heart' "
  
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• Liberia's Weah pledges to alter 'racist' constitution

  29-01-2018 19:50 via yahoo.com
  Liberian President George Weah said Monday he would seek to remove a "racist" clause in the country's constitution that restricts citizenship to black people, and pledged to take a pay cut in a dire economy.Liberia was founded by freed slaves from the United States in 1847, who inserted the requirement into the constitution to create "a refuge and a haven for freed men of colour".Weah said in his first state of the nation address that he believed this restriction was "unnecessary, racist, and in
  
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• Porch Pirate Karma: Thief Suffers Nasty Fall While Trying to Make Off With Packages

  29-01-2018 19:47 via yahoo.com
  The getaway driver had to come to the thief's aid as her foot was left dangling.
  
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• Israel PM visits Russia for talks on Iran's actions in Syria

  29-01-2018 19:44 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Russia on Monday for talks focused on Syria, warning that Israel will not accept Iran's growing military presence there and in neighboring Lebanon.
  
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• MSNBC Host Calls Out Nikki Haley For Hypocritical Grammy Tweet

  29-01-2018 19:42 via yahoo.com
  MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle had little patience for United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley’s criticism that the 2018 Grammy Awards were ruined with politics.
  
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• State of the Union: Democrats boycotting Trump speech

  29-01-2018 19:27 via yahoo.com
  Here’s a look at some of the Democrats who plan to boycott President Trump’s first State of the Union address.
  
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• New Black Panther Teaser Shows How Dangerous T'Challa's Suit Can Be

  29-01-2018 19:21 via gamespot.com
  
  When the first clip of Black Panther was released, it gave fans some idea of the powers King T'Challa's (Chadwick Boseman) suit was capable of. In a new TV spot, though, it looks like it's far more powerful than anyone could have expected.As previously explained by T'Challa's sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), not only is the suit bulletproof, but it absorbs kinetic energy. The Black Panther can then use that energy to deliver a devastating blow to an enemy. However, as seen in this new video, it's
  
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• WWE Booked A Near Perfect Royal Rumble, Learning From Past Mistakes

  29-01-2018 19:20 via gamespot.com
  
  The 2018 Royal Rumble was an incredible, emotional night for WWE. It included the first women's Royal Rumble, which had a plethora of surprises, and more importantly, it put the PPV back on the right track, after years of missteps. Warning: Spoilers for the 2018 Royal Rumble below.The winner of the 31st men's Royal Rumble match was none other than Shinsuke Nakamura. Asuka won the first women's Royal Rumble. Two Japanese "strong style" fan favorites will be fighting for the world titles at Wrestl
  
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• Syria violence overshadows Russia-hosted talks

  29-01-2018 19:19 via yahoo.com
  KILIS, Turkey (AP) — Intense clashes erupted Monday on a strategic hilltop in northwestern Syria as Kurdish forces tried to enter the area a day after it was captured by Turkish troops.
  
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• Syria meeting to begin in Russia despite opposition boycott

  29-01-2018 19:08 via yahoo.com
  Delegates on Monday arrived in Russia for talks aimed at ending the Syrian conflict, but hopes of progress were dimmed after the main opposition group and the Kurds said they would boycott the event.Regime-backer Moscow has invited 1,600 people to the talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi as part of a broader push to consolidate its influence in the Middle East and start hammering out a path to a political solution to end the seven-year war.The aim of the Tuesday congress is to bring Syria clos
  
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• Last Chance To Play Final Fantasy 15's Assassin's Creed Crossover Event

  29-01-2018 19:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Final Fantasy XV has certainly received its share of bizarre DLC, from Power Rangers-like combat suits to a Cup Noodle hat, but one of the most unexpected additions to the game is the Assassin's Festival, a limited-time event themed after Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series. The event has been running on PS4 and Xbox One since last August, but those who've yet to participate in it only have a few more days to do so.The Assassin's Festival is scheduled to conclude on January 31, making this your la
  
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• Chrissy Teigen And John Legend Give $200K To Time's Up On Behalf Of USA Gymnasts

  29-01-2018 19:04 via yahoo.com
  Model Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend have donated $200,000 to honor the U.S. gymnasts who recently came forward to testify against now convicted sex offender Larry Nassar.
  
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• Light aircraft flies through underpass to make emergency landing on US motorway

  29-01-2018 18:58 via yahoo.com
  A small plane averted disaster by making an emergency landing on a major California freeway.Pilot Izzy Slod told KTLA that his engine “quit” on him part way through a short flight and that he had to make a last-minute decision to aim for the road.Mr Slod attributed his ability to land without incident to his training, saying he acted instinctively.
  
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• The Latest: IS attacks Afghan military academy, killing 11

  29-01-2018 18:57 via yahoo.com
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Afghanistan (all times local):
  
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• Cleveland Indians To Abandon Racist Chief Wahoo Logo Next Year

  29-01-2018 18:49 via yahoo.com
  The Cleveland Indians will stop using their Chief Wahoo logo on game jerseys and caps starting in 2019, according to The Associated Press.
  
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• Deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe steps aside amid reports of row with Donald Trump

  29-01-2018 18:41 via yahoo.com
  The deputy director of the FBI is stepping down – a week after it was reported that President Donald Trump was lobbying for his ouster.Just last week, Mr Trump reportedly encouraged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to put pressure on FBI Director Christopher Wray to fire Mr McCabe.Mr Wray had reportedly been pressuring Mr McCabe to do just that, citing an upcoming inspector general report that examines the bureau's many investigations in 2016.
  
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• FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, A Frequent Trump Foil, Is Leaving The Bureau

  29-01-2018 18:33 via yahoo.com
  FBI Deputy Directory Andrew McCabe is stepping down, NBC’s Pete Williams reported Monday.
  
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• Netanyahu lashes out at Iran in talks with Putin

  29-01-2018 18:31 via yahoo.com
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday after accusing Iran of wanting "to turn Lebanon into one giant missile site".Netanyahu has held a series of discussions with Putin in recent months on Iran's influence in war-torn Syria and in Lebanon, seeking to persuade Russia to limit Iran's presence near Israeli territory and to stop it from entrenching itself militarily in Syria.
  
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