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• Pope Francis Takes 12-Year-Old Ohio Boy With Down Syndrome for Ride in Popemobile

  28-03-2018 23:49 via yahoo.com
  Pope Francis made the day of an Ohio boy with Down syndrome.
  
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• Body found in shallow California grave ID'd as missing model

  28-03-2018 23:48 via yahoo.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A body found in a shallow grave in Northern California was identified Wednesday as an aspiring model and actress from Macedonia who had been missing from Los Angeles for more than a month, authorities said.
  
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• ‘Time to join the NRA.’ Calls to repeal the Second Amendment set off commenters

  28-03-2018 23:43 via yahoo.com
  “Everyone has an opinion, thankfully we have the constitution.” “I can think of fewer things that would create a state of open rebellion in the United States.” Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens’s call for a repeal of the Second Amendment has Newsroom readers up in arms.In a New York Times op-ed piece, Stevens said March for Our Lives protesters asking for gun law reform should ask for more: “They should demand a repeal of the Second Amendment.&rd
  
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• Chrissy Teigen Explains Her Snapchat Decision And Why She Feels For The Beyoncé Biter

  28-03-2018 23:33 via yahoo.com
  There's rarely a day when Chrissy Teigen doesn't delight us with her funny
  
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• Another Free Fortnite: Battle Royale Item Available Soon From Twitch / Amazon Prime

  28-03-2018 23:31 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the many free bonuses Twitch Prime members can claim right now is the Fortnite Twitch Prime pack, which includes exclusive items for Fortnite's free Battle Royale and paid Save the World modes. Those won't be the only freebies Fortnite players can get from the service, however.Starting March 29, Fortnite developer Epic will offer another free item for Prime members: the Instigator Pickaxe. This pickaxe skin is for Battle Royale and is only available through Twitch Prime. You can take a lo
  
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• Docs reveal links between Trump aide and Russian intelligence

  28-03-2018 23:19 via yahoo.com
  Court documents released Tuesday night by Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office reveal that former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates was in touch with a business associate in 2016 whom he knew was a former member of Russian intelligence. Justin Mitchell reports.
  
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• U.S. watchdog to probe Republican claims of FBI surveillance abuses

  28-03-2018 23:05 via yahoo.com
  By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The internal watchdog at the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday he is launching a review into allegations by Republican lawmakers that the FBI made serious missteps when it sought a warrant to monitor a former adviser to President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign.Michael Horowitz, the department's inspector general, said in a statement his review will examine whether the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department followed proper
  
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• Avengers: Everything You Need To Know About Infinity War's Black Order

  28-03-2018 23:05 via gamespot.com
  
  As you've seen by now, Thanos (Josh Brolin) isn't alone when he comes to Earth in Avengers: Infinity War. He's brought four scary-looking aliens with him that make up The Black Order. Who is this group of baddies looking to tear through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though?Unsurprisingly, they have roots in Marvel Comics. As explained in GameSpot's look at the group above, they were first introduced in 2013 in the comics as the Cull Obsidian.` However, some major changes were made in the transi
  
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• Free PS4 Update Adds PSVR Mode To Wipeout Omega Collection

  28-03-2018 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Wipeout racers are getting the chance to experience the game in a whole new way for free, starting today. If you own the Wipeout Omega Collectionon PS4, the latest free update gets you the ability to play the game in virtual reality. Of course, you also need a PSVR setup already, but if you have one all you have to do to play is update your game and switch on your headset.Wipeout Omega Collection is a testament to the Wipeout series's frantic fun. It includes a remastered version of 2008's Wipeo
  
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• Donald Glover Uses A Hilarious, Brutal "Script" To Address Deadpool Show Cancellation

  28-03-2018 22:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Just recently, it was reported that the animated Deadpool TV show had stalled, with showrunner and writer Donald Glover walking away from the project. Glover had been working on the series with his brother Stephen since May last year, but "creative differences" had forced the pair, plus producers FX, to walk away from the partnership with Marvel TV. Now Glover himself has made reference to his exit from the Deadpool show.Glover's only direct comment on the matter was a tweet saying that he wasn'
  
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• Deadpool 2: Check Out The Newest Trailer And A Goofy Poster

  28-03-2018 22:59 via gamespot.com
  
  After a couple of months of strange posters and unconventional promos, we finally got the full, official Deadpool 2 trailer last week. The movie hits theaters on May 18, and now we have a second, green-band trailer, plus a new international poster.The trailer is largely the same as last week's red-band version, with some of the language and violence toned down. But there is a new joke, plus a recap of the events from the first movie--watch it below. The new poster meanwhile features Deadpool (Ry
  
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• China asserts power in US-North Korea negotiations with Kim Jong-un’s surprise Beijing visit

  28-03-2018 22:58 via yahoo.com
  In hosting North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un on a surprise visit to Beijing, China’s President Xi Jinping has made clear to the United States that his country will be an integral part of the as-yet-to-be-scheduled and unprecedented negotiations between Mr Kim and President Donald Trump.The meeting put a new coat of paint on the relationship between the two countries, which was believed to have soured somewhat as China backed UN sanctions against Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile p
  
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• Trump may rue selection of Bolton for national security adviser

  28-03-2018 22:55 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow looks at John Bolton's relationship with Robert Mercer and Cambridge Analytica and other matters already being investigated by Robert Mueller.
  
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• Michigan build-your-own AR-15 class provokes backlash

  28-03-2018 22:55 via yahoo.com
  MARSHALL, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan gun store owner shrugged off criticism and went ahead with a class that teaches people how to build their own AR-15 semi-automatic rifles like those used in many mass shootings, including last month's massacre at a Florida high school.
  
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• Yes, Far Cry 5's Dog Boomer Is A Good Boy, Ubisoft Support Site Confirms

  28-03-2018 22:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Dog companions in video games are nothing new, but that doesn't mean having Boomer--one of Far Cry 5's many optional AI allies--around is any less enjoyable. You might also be wondering whether or not he is, in fact, a good boy, and luckily we have an official answer, courtesy of Ubisoft's support site.Far Cry 5's launch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One has come, and it's gone relatively smoothly, certainly compared with something like Sea of Thieves last week. As such, Ubisoft has been afforded the fle
  
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• Russian ex-spy likely poisoned at front door, UK police say

  28-03-2018 22:38 via yahoo.com
  LONDON (AP) — The Russian ex-spy and his daughter left critically ill in a nerve agent attack three weeks ago were probably poisoned at the front door of their home in southwestern England, British police said Wednesday.
  
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• Pentagon confirms Qaeda higher-up killed in Libya strike

  28-03-2018 22:25 via yahoo.com
  A senior Al-Qaeda operative and another jihadist were killed in a US air strike in Libya, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday.The March 24 strike near Ubari in southern Libya killed "two Al-Qaeda terrorists, including Musa Abu Dawud, a high-ranking Al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) official," the US military's Africa Command said in a statement.
  
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• 2019 Subaru Forester: See The Changes Side-By-Side

  28-03-2018 22:21 via yahoo.com
  The 2019 Forester is making its debut in New York – and it has an all-new look.
  
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• Planes Captured on Video After Collision at Israeli Airport

  28-03-2018 22:20 via yahoo.com
  No one was injured as they planes hit each other while on the ground at Ben Gurion Airport.
  
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• 2019 Cadillac XT4 Is A Smaller, More Affordable Luxury SUV

  28-03-2018 22:15 via yahoo.com
  Standard turbo engine and lower entry price should help the newest Cadillac's appeal.
  
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• 2019 Kia K900 Makes A Handsome Debut In New York

  28-03-2018 22:14 via yahoo.com
  The latest K900 packs tons of tech into a luxurious cabin.
  
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• New Rainbow Six Siege Update Nerfs Lion, Fixes Recoil On The Test Server

  28-03-2018 22:06 via gamespot.com
  
  One of Rainbow Six Siege's two newest Operators is in line for a nerf. A test server update has been rolled out with a number of changes and fixes, the most notable of which is an adjustment to Lion, one of the two characters added in the recent Operation Chimera update.Lion is an Attacker whose gadget is a drone that can mark enemies through walls, providing an outline that highlights their current position. Many players feel the character is overpowered, and Ubisoft seems to agree. In a post o
  
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• Dragon Ball FighterZ Adds Broly And Bardock DLC Today

  28-03-2018 22:05 via gamespot.com
  
  The first two DLC characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ have arrived. Broly and Bardock are now available to purchase for the Dragon Ball fighting game and feature some distinct fighting styles that set them apart from all the other fighters on the roster.The Legendary Super Saiyan Broly is one of the most imposing characters in the game, overwhelming opponents with his immense size and power. Bardock, on the other hand, excels at close-range fighting. His fighting style emphasizes rush attacks, a
  
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• Southern Baptist Leader Resigns Over 'Morally Inappropriate Relationship'

  28-03-2018 22:03 via yahoo.com
  A leading figure in America's largest Protestant denomination has resigned
  
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• What's the Best New Car Under $30,000?

  28-03-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  There are tons of fun, affordable new cars on the market right now. Which is your favorite?
  
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• Leaked EPA email tells staff to play up climate denial, ignore actual data

  28-03-2018 21:51 via yahoo.com
  It's no secret that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt disagrees with the overwhelming evidence tying human emissions of greenhouse gases to increasing global average temperatures, sea level rise, and a host of other problems for humanity.  He has, after all, moved to scuttle the Obama administration's regulations that would limit such emissions from power plants, ordered the EPA's climate change websites to go dark, and advocated for a televised debate on clim
  
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• Germany denies deal to give Israel UN council seat

  28-03-2018 21:45 via yahoo.com
  Germany on Wednesday rejected claims that it violated a supposed decades-old agreement to let Israel run unopposed for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.Pro-Israel activists in the United States have accused Berlin of not honoring an agreement struck almost 20 years ago when the Jewish state joined the Western European and Others (WEOG) regional group at the UN.The deal purportedly included a promise to let Israel run uncontested for one of the non-permanent seats reserved for the re
  
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• 'Good Deal': South Korea, America Mend Trade Ties as Kim Jong Un Visits China

  28-03-2018 21:43 via yahoo.com
  As the world turned its attention to the mysterious green train arriving in Beijing, later confirmed to be carrying North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, the White House on Tuesday night announced a new trade regime with Pyongyang’s neighbor to the south.Washington and Seoul have reached “an agreement in principle,” a senior administration official said Tuesday night, “That will significantly strengthen both the economic and the national-security relationship between the Uni
  
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• Dragon Quest 11 Switch Coming Much Later, And 3DS Not At All

  28-03-2018 21:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Dragon Quest XI finally has a release date on PC and PlayStation 4, but not all the news is rosy if you prefer your RPGs on Nintendo systems. Square Enix has indicated that the Switch version may take quite a while to arrive in the West, and the 3DS version simply isn't coming at all.In a statement shared with GameSpot, the company indicated that the Switch version is still in development for North America and Europe, but that the developer still has "a long way to go until its release." A repre
  
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• Wrestlemania 34: Shane McMahon Needs A Better Schtick Than Falling Off Things

  28-03-2018 21:29 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the most interesting aspects of covering professional wrestling is the ongoing attempt to separate truth from fiction. When I interview WWE superstars, I ask myself, "Are these the performers' opinions or their characters' opinions?" When a press release goes public, "Are its contents legitimate, or are they part of a meta-storyline that will lead to a match?" This deliberate blur is a key to wrestling's appeal, but it's also frustrating for people who want the unvarnished truth. Which br
  
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• Howard Stern tells Donald Trump to 'get the f*** out of the White House'

  28-03-2018 21:28 via yahoo.com
  Radio host Howard Stern says that his advice to President Donald Trump is to “get the f*** out” of the White House.
  
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• Joe Biden Regrets Talk Of Fighting Trump, Doesn't Want To 'Get Down In Mosh Pit'

  28-03-2018 21:25 via yahoo.com
  Former Vice President Joe Biden clarified his comments about getting in a fist
  
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• It would be 'almost impossible' to repeal Second Amendment, say experts - as Trump wades into debate

  28-03-2018 21:23 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump has been quick to show his disdain over a suggestion from a former Supreme Court justice that the Second Amendment of the US Constitution – the right to keep and bear arms – should be repealed.Retired Justice John Paul Stevens has become the latest prominent figure to call for the repeal of the amendment, citing the sweeping movement started by student survivors of the Parkland, Florida school shooting on Valentine's Day in which 17 people were killed.Justice S
  
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• San Francisco crash: one dead after vehicle ploughs into people after fight

  28-03-2018 21:05 via yahoo.com
  One person was killed and three others seriously injured in San Francisco after a fight escalated into a driver ploughing into a group of five people, police said.The driver got into a physical altercation with the group before running his vehicle into them and driving away, a San Francisco police official said.A police spokeswoman said the department did not have any additional information on the suspect.
  
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• Donald Trump’s lawyer ‘discussed pardoning Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort’

  28-03-2018 20:56 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump’s lawyer talked about pardoning two top former advisers as the Russian investigation was closing in, according to The New York Times.  John Dowd reportedly discussed the topic with lawyers for Michael Flynn, once the White House national security adviser, and Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman.  The conversations were said to have taken place last year as both were coming under scrutiny from Robert Mueller, the special counsel looking into Russian elec
  
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• Sony Cuts PS4's PSVR Bundle Prices Permanently

  28-03-2018 20:49 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've been holding off on buying a PlayStation VR, now is a good opportunity to pick one up. Sony has announced it is dropping the price of some PSVR bundles in the US and Europe, allowing you to get the headset along with a game and some accessories for relatively cheap.Beginning tomorrow, March 29, Sony is reducing the price of its PSVR bundles in the US by a whopping $100. That includes the Doom VFR and Skyrim VR bundles for PS4. The former will now run for $300, while the latter will be
  
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• Woman Arrested After Raunchy Come-On To Easter Bunny

  28-03-2018 20:47 via yahoo.com
  Trying to make out with the Easter Bunny isn't egg-zactly appropriate behavior
  
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• Rick Santorum tries to correct his 'CPR' gaffe by digging an even deeper hole

  28-03-2018 20:38 via yahoo.com
  Sentient mayonnaise blob Rick Santorum was back on CNN on Wednesday trying to walk back some controversial comments he made about the Parkland shooting survivor teens and still somehow wound up doubling down on his original comments.  Santorum faced backlash after, over the weekend, he said students taking part in the March For Our Lives would be better off "maybe taking CPR classes or trying to deal with situations that when there is a violent shooter that you can actually respond to that.
  
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• Yes, Far Cry 5's Boomer Is A Good Boy, Ubisoft Support Site Confirms

  28-03-2018 20:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Dog companions in video games are nothing new, but that doesn't mean having Boomer--one of Far Cry 5's many optional AI allies--around is any less enjoyable. You might also be wondering whether or not he is, in fact, a good boy, and luckily we have an official answer, courtesy of Ubisoft's support site.Far Cry 5's launch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One has come, and it's gone relatively smoothly, certainly compared with something like Sea of Thieves last week. As such, Ubisoft has been afforded the fle
  
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• Supreme Court finds solution elusive in pivotal electoral map case

  28-03-2018 20:20 via yahoo.com
  By Lawrence Hurley and Andrew ChungWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday appeared conflicted over what to do -- if anything -- to rein in politicians who draw state electoral maps with the aim of entrenching their party in power in a closely watched case from Maryland over the practice known as partisan gerrymandering.The nine justices heard an hour-long argument in a challenge by Republican voters to a U.S. House of Representatives district in Maryland that was reconfi
  
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• The Latest: French boo far-right Le Pen at memorial march

  28-03-2018 20:16 via yahoo.com
  PARIS (AP) — The Latest on anti-Semitism in France (all times local):
  
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• Dragon Ball FighterZ - Broly & Bardock Dramatic Finishes

  28-03-2018 20:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Here are all of Dramatic finishes for Dragon Ball FighterZ's latest DLC Fighters, Bardock and Broly!
  
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• Israel warns it may use lethal fire on Gaza border protests

  28-03-2018 20:01 via yahoo.com
  Israel has warned that its soldiers could use live fire if Gaza Palestinians try to breach the border with Israel during a mass rally planned for Friday.The demonstration marks the annual Palestinian Land Day, commemorating the killing of six unarmed Arab protesters in Israel in 1976.It is expected to kick off more than six weeks of protests throughout the Palestinian territories leading up to the inauguration of the new US embassy in Jerusalem around May 14.
  
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• 'Roseanne' Reboot Snags More Viewers Than 1997 Season Finale

  28-03-2018 19:53 via yahoo.com
  "Roseanne" is loud, proud and raking in the ratings.
  
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• The 27 Best Nintendo 3DS Games

  28-03-2018 19:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Happy Birthday, 3DS!
  It's been over seven years since the 3DS first launched in North America and Europe. A lot of Nintendo fans have shifted their focus over to the Switch, but the 3DS is still kicking, with Metroid: Samus Returns and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions being some of its standout games in 2017. And there's still more on the way, like the upcoming port of Luigi's Mansion and a remake of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.Now, seven years later, we're takin
  
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• Judge drops involuntary manslaughter charges against Penn State frat brothers in Tim Piazza's death

  28-03-2018 19:47 via yahoo.com
  For a second time a judge has thrown out involuntary manslaughter charges against Penn State University fraternity brothers related to the February 2017 hazing death of sophomore pledge.
  
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• Trump Lawyer Floated Pardons Of Michael Flynn And Paul Manafort: Report

  28-03-2018 19:46 via yahoo.com
  John Dowd, the lawyer for President Donald Trump who resigned last week,
  
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• PHOTOS: Most popular dog breeds of 2017 announced

  28-03-2018 19:40 via yahoo.com
  American Kennel Club unveils the list. Here are the top 10 for 2017.
  
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• Fortnite Weekly Challenges: All Objectives For Season 3 So Far

  28-03-2018 19:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 3 of Fortnite: Battle Royale is ongoing, and each week brings a new set of challenges for players to complete. There's a free set of objectives for everyone to take on over the course of the season, but only those who purchase the Season 3 Battle Pass get to deal with the additional weekly challenges. These present players with specific goals to target and offer a path to quickly level up the Battle Pass and acquire its many rewards.Although challenges are referred to as weekly, you have
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 Director Starts New Square Enix Studio

  28-03-2018 19:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Hajime Tabata, director of Final Fantasy XV, has been put in charge of a new Square Enix development house. He'll serve as the studio head as well as the Chief Operating Officer of Luminous Productions, which Square says will develop AAA games and innovative game content.The announcement (via Siliconera) also notes that the core team will be made up of staff from Final Fantasy XV as well. They'll be preparing an announcement regarding their new project for later this year. The official site is s
  
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