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• VIDEO: Fatal self-driving Uber crash in Arizona

  21-03-2018 23:48 via yahoo.com
  Arizona officials took the unexpected step of releasing video from a fatal crash involving a self-driving Uber car that happened earlier in the week.
  
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• Fortnite Made More Money, Had More Viewers Than PUBG In February On PC - Report

  21-03-2018 23:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite is eating away at PUBG, it seems. Research company SuperData has released a report that claims Fortnite is bigger these days than the game that inspired it in terms of viewers and revenue.In the last week of February, Fortnite had 14 million unique viewers on Twitch (this was before the Drake-Ninja mega-stream), while PUBG had 8.7 million at the time, according to the report. By comparison, PUBG was leading during the last week of January, when it had 8.5 million unique viewers compared
  
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• The Internet Is Not 'Feeling Satisfied' With Mark Zuckerberg Amid Facebook's Cambridge Analytics Controversy

  21-03-2018 23:29 via yahoo.com
  The Internet is telling Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to get Zucked amid its growing crisis.
  
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• Sarkozy charged with corruption over suspected Kadhafi financing

  21-03-2018 23:06 via yahoo.com
  Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was charged with corruption and illegal campaign financing on Wednesday over allegations that the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his 2007 election campaign.After five years of investigation and two days of questioning the rightwinger in police custody, judges looking into France's most explosive political scandal decided they had enough evidence to charge the 63-year-old.The combative one-term president, who served from 2007-2012, was char
  
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• Microsoft Still Willing To Let Banjo Appear In Super Smash Bros.

  21-03-2018 23:05 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the most fun aspects surrounding any Smash Bros. release is speculating which new characters will appear in the series, and that has only flared up again with the recent announcement of Super Smash Bros. for Switch. However, fans aren't the only ones hoping their favorite characters make it into the fighter; many other game companies would also like to see their mascots added to the roster. And you can count Microsoft among the companies that would let such a crossover happen with one of
  
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• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remaster Reportedly In The Works, Won't Have Multiplayer

  21-03-2018 23:03 via gamespot.com
  
  Following Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's remaster a couple of years ago, many fans thought that a Modern Warfare 2 remake would be right around the corner. Although nothing has yet to be officially announced, new reports suggest that a MW2 remaster is finally on the way.First reported by Call of Duty enthusiast site CharlieIntel, then later independently confirmed by Eurogamer, the Modern Warfare 2 remaster is in development and will be significantly cheaper than Modern Warfare Remastered. Bot
  
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• Sea Of Thieves Captain's Log: Uncharted Waters And Unpredictable Voyages

  21-03-2018 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Based on a couple days on the open seas, "unpredictable" is the best way I can describe Sea of Thieves. There have been some surprising highs when the game's potential shone through and made me eager to forge ahead in search of riches and mayhem. There have also been depressing lows that made me dread having to continue. There are some facets I've yet to experience; I haven't completed a raid, nor have I come close to maxing out my reputation with any of the world's three factions. Needless to s
  
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• 21 Virtual Reality Movies, Ranked

  21-03-2018 22:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Virtual Reality Movies, Ranked
  Whether it's Ender destroying the world in Ender's Game or a VR serial killer being unleashed on the world in Virtuosity, virtual reality tech has been a useful storytelling tool for years.Take a stroll with us as we revisit our 21 favorite VR movies, ranked from worst to best according to our sister site Metacritic. The results may surprise you. 21. Gamer
  In this movie, the virtual reality is the real world. Thanks to advancements in technology, "players" can cont
  
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• DC's Shazam Movie: First Poster Unveils Official Logo

  21-03-2018 22:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Despite the recent news that DC's last movie, Justice League, is officially the studio's lowest grossing film to date, there are plenty more DC projects in the pipeline. Shazam is currently in production ahead of its April 2019 release, and now we have a first look at the movie's official logo.The logo was revealed on a poster tweeted by the movie's official Twitter account. There isn't really anything on it apart from the logo, but it certainly has an explosive comic book look. Check it out bel
  
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• Vigil for Florida bridge-collapse victims draws tears, gasps

  21-03-2018 22:40 via yahoo.com
  MIAMI (AP) — Hundreds of Florida International University students held a vigil Wednesday to remember the six victims who died in a pedestrian bridge collapse near campus.
  
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• PS4 And Xbox One Will Soon Get One Of 2017's Hidden Gems

  21-03-2018 22:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Gorogoa is one of the hidden gems of last year. The stylish and beautiful puzzle game originally launched on Switch, PC, and mobile devices, and it was well-received by critics and fans. Today, it was announced that the game is coming to PS4 and Xbox One in the near future.Developed and illustrated by one person, Jason Roberts, the game tasks players with moving painting-like panels. These panels have depth, however, so you can navigate into and out of them to arrange them in such a way as they
  
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• PS4 And Xbox One Will Soon Get Of One Of 2017's Hidden Gems

  21-03-2018 22:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Gorogoa is one of the hidden gems of last year. The stylish and beautiful puzzle game originally launched on Switch, PC, and mobile devices, and it was well-received by critics and fans. Today, it was announced that the game is coming to PS4 and Xbox One in the near future.Developed and illustrated by one person, Jason Roberts, the game tasks players with moving painting-like panels. These panels have depth, however, so you can navigate into and out of them to arrange them in such a way as they
  
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• Major Star Wars Battlefront 2 Update Out Now; Here Are The Patch Notes

  21-03-2018 22:36 via gamespot.com
  
  EA made a big decision when it removed the controversial microtransactions from Star Wars Battlefront II hours before its release. We knew they would eventually return in some modified form, and that day is nearly here. Developer DICE has released a major update for Battlefront II on PC, PS4, and Xbox One that paves the way for the revamped microtransactions and, in the meantime, makes significant changes to the game's progression system.DICE previously detailed all the ways in which progression
  
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• Elder Scrolls Online's Next Expansion Takes Players To Realm Of High Elves

  21-03-2018 22:34 via gamespot.com
  
  The Elder Scrolls Online is getting another expansion in a few months, and this one will take you to the Summerset Isle. As with past expansions, Summerset also comes with a bunch of new content, including a story, an order, a new skill set, and jewelry crafting.Summerset is the first big expansion for ESO since June 2017, when Morrowind was released. In contrast to that expansion, however, the Summerset DLC focuses on a location that's likely less recognizable. The Summerset Isle is the home of
  
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• Your Meh Backsplash Needs This Removable “Tile” Upgrade

  21-03-2018 22:32 via yahoo.com
  Chasing Paper's new “Tile” collection is inspired by the founder’s European travels
  
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• Your Meh Backsplash Needs This Removable "Tile" Upgrade

  21-03-2018 22:32 via yahoo.com
  Chasing Paper's new "Tile" collection is inspired by the founder's European travels
  
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• WWE's Daniel Bryan Returns, Promptly Gets Powerbombed

  21-03-2018 22:31 via gamespot.com
  
  While some storylines in wrestling blur the lines between reality and fiction, the absence of Daniel Bryan from in-ring action has been very much a real-life ordeal. After sustaining multiple concussions, which led to seizures, Bryan was forced to retire in early 2016. Although he has been the Smackdown general manager since the summer of 2016, Bryan was not allowed to compete or fight at all in WWE. On the March 20 episode of Smackdown, Bryan announced his return to the world, only to very quic
  
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• The Latest: Rods were being adjusted when bridge fell

  21-03-2018 22:26 via yahoo.com
  MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on the bridge collapse in Florida (all times local):
  
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• Sea Of Thieves Guide: Tips On How To Get Started

  21-03-2018 22:22 via gamespot.com
  
  For better or worse, Sea of Thieves is a game that grants players a lot of freedom. While there are quests and goals, you aren't led by the hand with an objective marker from one place to the next. You can go where you want and do what you want, but with that level of flexibility, actually getting started can be a bit overwhelming.That's where we come in. With the Xbox One and PC game now available, we've put together some advice on exactly how to get started. In the video above, we explain what
  
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• Trump Tweets Strange Warning Of 'Coming Arms Race,' Suggests Russia Can Help

  21-03-2018 22:19 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted a bizarre and ominous defense of
  
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• Latest: Officer praised in previous encounter with armed man

  21-03-2018 22:09 via yahoo.com
  GREAT MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's school shooting in Maryland (all times local):
  
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• Ex-Minnesota officer charged with murdering Australian a flight risk: prosecutors

  21-03-2018 22:08 via yahoo.com
  Prosecutors argued on Wednesday that the former Minnesota police officer charged with murdering an unarmed Australian woman in July represents a flight risk and should face high bail.Ex-Minneapolis police Officer Mohamed Noor, 32, who on Tuesday was charged in the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Justine Damond, did not enter a plea on the third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges.Judge Kathryn Quaintance set his bail at $500,000 without conditions, or $400,000 if he agreed to no c
  
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• FBI Dir. Wray: Russian Hacks of US Infrastructure 'The Real Deal'

  21-03-2018 21:58 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow shares some of NBC News' exclusive interview by Pete Williams of FBI Director Chris Wray and notes that not only did Donald Trump not mention the UK poisonings when he called Vladimir Putin.
  
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• Pacific Rim's Kaiju Ranked In Order Of Awesomeness

  21-03-2018 21:54 via gamespot.com
  
  While most big monster movies tend to feature one or two giant beasts causing mayhem and destruction, Pacific Rim showcased a host of spectacular creatures. The Kaiju of Guillermo Del Toro's 2013 film were some of the biggest and baddest giant movie monsters ever created, inventively designed and incredible to watch while slugging it out with the movie's mecha Jaegers.In an interview Den of Geek at the time, Del Toro described how he wanted his monsters to homage classic Japanese monster movies
  
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• How God Of War PS4 Learned From The Last Of Us

  21-03-2018 21:51 via gamespot.com
  
  God of War on PlayStation 4 looks to explore more emotional depth from Kratos, after years of the character being criticized as one-note. Game director Cory Barlog opened up in the video above about where he's failed to make the character seem relatable and human, and how he's attempting to explore more depth from Kratos.The roots of the series are steeped in tragedy, between Kratos' family tragedy and the quiet moment of his suicide attempt at the beginning of the series. But after that, the ch
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront 2 Update Makes Major Changes To How The Game Works

  21-03-2018 21:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Star Wars Battlefront II is a gorgeous game that addresses many of the fan requests after the previous Battlefront, such as bringing together characters from multiple Star Wars eras. But its progression system was deeply flawed, even with the last-minute removal of microtransactions just before its launch.A newly released update completely rethinks how Battlefront II progression works, and we took a look at it in our latest livestream, a replay of which you can watch above. We recap what was so
  
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• Nintendo Switch Gets Definitive Version Of Well-Received Action RPG Ys VIII This June

  21-03-2018 21:42 via gamespot.com
  
  The PS4 action-RPG Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is coming to Nintendo Switch this June. Publisher NIS America announced that the game will launch in North America on June 26, with a European release following three days later, on June 29.The Switch edition of Ys VIII is billed as the "definitive" version of the title, featuring content from both the PS4 and Vita releases, along with their completely relocalized script. Switch owners will also have a chance to pick up a limited Day One Adventurer's
  
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• Nintendo Switch Gets Definite Version Of Well-Received Action RPG Ys VIII This June

  21-03-2018 21:42 via gamespot.com
  
  The PS4 action-RPG Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is coming to Nintendo Switch this June. Publisher NIS America announced that the game will launch in North America on June 26, with a European release following three days later, on June 29.The Switch edition of Ys VIII is billed as the "definitive" version of the title, featuring content from both the PS4 and Vita releases, along with their completely relocalized script. Switch owners will also have a chance to pick up a limited Day One Adventurer's
  
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• Andrew McCabe Oversaw Criminal Investigation Of Jeff Sessions

  21-03-2018 21:38 via yahoo.com
  Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe authorized an investigation into
  
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• Texas Bomb Suspect's Family 'Devastated And Broken'

  21-03-2018 21:35 via yahoo.com
  Family members of the man police suspect in a string of Texas bombings
  
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• Fuming Trump defends Putin embrace after damaging leak

  21-03-2018 21:15 via yahoo.com
  US President Donald Trump stridently defended his much-criticized overtures to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin Wednesday, as White House anxiety over his embrace spilled into full public view.After aides leaked embarrassing details of Trump's shock decision to call Putin and congratulate him on re-election, the US president blamed the media for the furor and insisted Moscow can be a solid partner."I called President Putin of Russia to congratulate him on his election victory," Trump tweeted.
  
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• Fortnite Update Adds Two Weapons Tomorrow

  21-03-2018 21:05 via gamespot.com
  
  A new update is coming to Fortnite tomorrow, March 22, potentially shaking up the competitive scene with two weapon additions. The 3.3.1 update will add the Heavy Shotgun to Battle Royale mode, and the Flame Grill Floor Trap to the Save the World mode. Exact timing for the update is said to be coming soon.Epic has taken a quick-response approach for Fortnite updates, issuing tweaks and additions regularly. Just yesterday it announced new changes to Blitz Mode, primarily to make building resource
  
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• Sea Of Thieves Dev Provides Update On Issues Plaguing The Game

  21-03-2018 21:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Sea of Thieves, one of the most anticipated Xbox One/Windows exclusives, finally launched this week--but its first couple of days haven't exactly been smooth. Players have been reporting numerous issues, including server instability, not receiving gold, and others. Today, developer Rare stated that it knows about the problems and spoke about its plans to fix them.In a Twitter post, Rare explained that it's aware of the issues affecting some players. In response, it has published a developer upda
  
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• Why Adam Strange Might Be The Best Character In Syfy's New Superman Show, Krypton

  21-03-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Syfy's Krypton is set in Superman's world, but if you're hoping to see the Man of Steel make an appearance, you're going to be disappointed. Krypton is a prequel set generations before little Kal rockets to Earth. His grandfather, Seg-El, is the hero who must decide whether to save his planet from destruction or ensure its demise, securing Superman's legacy.That doesn't mean that other DC characters won't pop up on the show, however. Brainiac, a malevolent artificial intelligence and a classic S
  
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• Russia-UK war of words over ex-spy's poisoning gets uglier

  21-03-2018 20:59 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — The war of words between Russia and Britain over an ex-spy's poisoning got uglier Wednesday as the U.K. foreign secretary called it vomit-inducing that Russian President Vladimir Putin is rejoicing over hosting the World Cup. Russia shot back that Boris Johnson is "poisoned with venom of malice and hate."
  
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• Men In Black Spin-Off Movie Reunites Thor: Ragnarok Co-Stars

  21-03-2018 20:57 via gamespot.com
  
  We may never get the Men in Black and 21 Jump Street crossover movie that was in the works for some time, but that doesn't mean fans of the former are out of luck. A new reboot spin-off of the Men in Black film franchise is in the works, and it'll star two of the leads from Thor: Ragnarok.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Men in Black reboot will star Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, who recently worked together on Thor: Ragnarok (where they played Thor and Valkyrie, respectively). It'
  
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• The Latest: Russia: UK treatment in ex-spy case 'barbaric'

  21-03-2018 20:48 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy (all times local):
  
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• A Look At Monster Hunter World's Deviljho Wreaking Havoc Before Release

  21-03-2018 20:45 via gamespot.com
  
  The first major patch for Monster Hunter World is almost here. The free update rolls out for both PS4 and Xbox One on March 22, and along with balance changes for nearly all weapon types, it reintroduces an old monster from the series: the fearsome Deviljho. Before it arrives in the game, Capcom has provided closer look at the insatiable beast.Ahead of this week's update, Capcom took on the dreaded Deviljho during a special Monster Hunter World livestream. What makes Deviljho unique among all th
  
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• Terrific New Trailer For It Follows Director's New Movie Reveals A Conspiracy Hunt

  21-03-2018 20:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Three years removed from the excellent It Follows, writer and director David Robert Mitchell is preparing to release his new film, Under the Silver Lake. It's perhaps a bit more comical than expected, but it looks to be a movie worth keeping an eye on.Under the Silver Lake follows Sam (Andrew Garfield), a young man who is quite taken with his neighbor, Sarah (Riley Keough). When he finds out that she allegedly moved in the middle of the night, Sam is unsatisfied and pursues answers--which turns
  
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• The Latest: Bail cut to $400K for ex-officer in shooting

  21-03-2018 20:21 via yahoo.com
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Australian woman (all times local):
  
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• Obamas To Parkland Teens: You've Awakened The Nation's Conscience

  21-03-2018 20:18 via yahoo.com
  Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama sent a
  
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• Hearthstone Giving Free Packs Leading To Expansion Launch

  21-03-2018 20:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Another Hearthstone expansion is on its way next month, and Blizzard has announced a pretty big promotion to lay the groundwork for it. Starting on Monday, March 26, every daily quest you complete will grant you not just your usual gold reward, but also a card pack.According to the official blog, you'll get a randomized reward pack from one of four expansions: Journey to Un'Goro, Knights of the Frozen Throne, Kobolds & Catacombs, or the upcoming Witchwood. The first three are all from the cu
  
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• Police identify Texas serial bombing suspect

  21-03-2018 20:09 via yahoo.com
  Police have identified the man suspected of several package bombs in Texas as a 24-year-old Mark Anthony Conditt. Police say Conditt died after detonating a bomb inside his car overnight.
  
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• Superman Star Henry Cavill Says A Sad Farewell To His Controversial Mustache

  21-03-2018 20:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Has there ever been a movie mustache more discussed than the one that actor Henry Cavill grew last year? The actor's villainous role in the upcoming Mission Impossible: Fallout required an impressive piece of facial hair, which in itself isn't that interesting. But Cavill's stache became the subject of some notoriety when it was reported that Fallout producers Paramount weren't allowing him to shave for reshoots on Justice League, in which Cavill played Superman. As result, Superman appeared in
  
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• What's behind Trump's charges about Andrew McCabe's wife?

  21-03-2018 20:03 via yahoo.com
  President Trump hints there was something nefarious about the wife of Andrew McCabe, the fired FBI official, accepting a campaign contribution from the former Democratic governor of Virginia. What’s the real story?
  
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• How Tomb Raider Wound Up Doing One Thing Differently From Every Adventure Movie

  21-03-2018 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Spoilers for Tomb Raider below!Audiences have come to expect a little supernatural flair in their adventure movies and games, from the monsters running around in Uncharted to the divine, face-melting forces in any Indiana Jones film. Even the 2013 Tomb Raider game, which rebooted the series on a more realistic path with a younger, more relatable Lara Croft, fell back on the supernatural in its final act. That's one of the things that sets the new Tomb Raider movie apart: It remains grounded in r
  
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• Fortnite iPhone X Vs. Xbox One X Comparison Shows What A Strong Mobile Game It Is

  21-03-2018 19:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite: Battle Royale is live on iOS devices now for select players and their friends, and a recent comparison between how the game plays and looks on the iPhone X and the Xbox One X show how similar the experiences are. Digital Foundry has done a side-by-side comparison of the game and found high-level graphics and performance have made their way to the mobile version.Writer John Linneman fired up Fortnite on an iPhone X and joined forces with himself on his Xbox One X. He captured real-time
  
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• Mark Anthony Conditt: Who is the Texas bombing suspect?

  21-03-2018 19:45 via yahoo.com
  Mark Anthony Conditt has been named by police as the suspected serial bomber who terrorised the capital region for the past three weeks.The 23-year-old white male from Pflugerville, Texas, a suburb of Austin, died earlier this morning after setting off an explosive device in his vehicle after police had caught up to him approximately 13 miles north of his home, outside of the Round Rock, Texas, Red Roof Inn.Mr Conditt, who had no criminal record or military experience, had been tracked there aft
  
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• Man Dies After Getting Head Stuck In Movie Theater Seat

  21-03-2018 19:44 via yahoo.com
  A man who got his head stuck in a reclining movie seat has died as a result of
  
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• 44 African nations sign pact establishing free trade area

  21-03-2018 19:42 via yahoo.com
  Forty-four African countries have signed an agreement establishing a free trade area seen as vital to the continent's economic development, the head of the African Union said Wednesday.The creation of a free trade area -- billed as the world's largest in terms of participating countries -- comes after two years of negotiations, and is one of the AU's flagship projects for greater African integration."We have come here to fulfil the aspiration of our peoples for integration and unity," said Mouss
  
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