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• All Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies Ranked From Worst To Best

  13-04-2018 23:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Avengers: Infinity War's release is nearly here. We're so excited that we've re-watched the entire saga and ranked our favorite films across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  
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• WWE: Undertaker Dream Match Added To Greatest Royal Rumble

  13-04-2018 23:49 via gamespot.com
  
  When WWE first started announcing matches for the upcoming Greatest Royal Rumble, which will take place in Saudi Arabia later in April, it was revealed that The Undertaker would once again return to the ring. After a quick victory over John Cena at Wrestlemania 34--following what is arguably the worst-booked story of the entire show--the Deadman was set to face Rusev in a casket match.That was a questionable announcement, given Rusev's growing popularity. Were fans willing to boo him against The
  
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• U.S. agency seeks information on Honda Odyssey asphyxiation death

  13-04-2018 23:45 via yahoo.com
  The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it is in contact with local authorities and Honda Motor Co in an effort to learn more about the death of a Ohio high school student who died of asphyxiation after getting trapped in a Honda Odyssey minivan.Kyle Plush, 16, called 911 on April 10 after he told the operator he was stuck in his van in his high school parking lot in Cincinnati and warned he would die unless he was found soon.NHTSA said in a statement Friday that it i
  
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• The Rock Is Excited About Rampage Reviews, Upsets Doom's Twitter Account

  13-04-2018 23:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's latest movie, Rampage, has arrived in theaters. It's a loose adaptation of the classic game of the same name, and while that may sound like a recipe for another bad movie, it's actually quite entertaining, as our Rampage review states. The Rock seems pleased to have possibly cracked the video game movie curse, though he's upset the people behind Doom's Twitter account in the process of sharing that excitement.Score aggregator Rotten Tomatoes tweeted to point out that
  
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• Tarantula Topping Draws The Brave Into North Carolina Burger Joint

  13-04-2018 23:37 via yahoo.com
  A hamburger intentionally topped with a tarantula is attracting customers to a
  
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• The Week's Best Video Game Deals On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC

  13-04-2018 23:35 via gamespot.com
  
  No matter what kind of games you like to play, or what platforms you play them on, this week we found some killer deals for you to peruse. We've been posting about them continually, but now it's time to round up all the week's best deals in one convenient place.Free Play WeekendThe best deals are the ones that don't cost you anything. A handful of games are free to play this weekend on PS4, Xbox One, and/or PC, including Ghost Recon Wildlands and Injustice 2. If you enjoy the trials choose to bu
  
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• We're Sugar Babies. This Is What It's Like.

  13-04-2018 23:30 via yahoo.com
  Sugar babies are having a moment.
  
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• There's A Sweet Mustache (And More Bizarro Characters) In Superman's New Story

  13-04-2018 23:18 via gamespot.com
  
  While Superman fans are eager for the arrival of Brian Michael Bendis on Action Comics and his Man of Steel miniseries, the current events of Patrick Gleason and Peter Tomasi's Superman comic have been a blast. The story revolves around brand-new Bizarro characters, including Robzarro, a Bizarro version of Robin with a really wonderful mustache.The Boyzarro Re-Death storyline--which began in Superman #42--explores the relationship between Bizarro and his son Boyzarro, much like how the current S
  
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• Photos of the week: 4/6 - 4/13

  13-04-2018 23:11 via yahoo.com
  The week began with details emerging about a suspected chemical weapons attack
  
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• Forget Russia, It's These Women Who Could Ultimately Bring Down Trump

  13-04-2018 23:09 via yahoo.com
  There were moments over the past few years when it seemed like misogynist in
  
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• Assad ally Hezbollah plays down 'total war' risk over Syria

  13-04-2018 23:08 via yahoo.com
  Lebanon's Hezbollah movement played down on Friday the risk that the Syrian crisis would spiral into a U.S.-Russian military conflict, but its leader raised the possibility of a "direct fight" between Iran and Israel.The heavily armed and Tehran-backed Shi'ite movement has been a vital military ally of President Bashar al-Assad in the seven-year-old Syrian war."We rule out the situation developing into a direct American-Russian clash or a wide state of war," said deputy Hezbollah leader Sheikh N
  
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• Mercedes-AMG Might Be Cooking Up Porsche Cayman Competitor

  13-04-2018 23:05 via yahoo.com
  A smaller AMG makes sense.
  
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• Incredibles 2 Poster Teases New Supers; New Trailer Debuts

  13-04-2018 22:59 via gamespot.com
  
  A new poster for the upcoming Incredibles 2 has arrived, and it's loaded with hints about the new movie--including a bunch of new characters. What's more, the poster precedes a new trailer for the Pixar film, which will release tomorrow (April 13). [Update: The new trailer has arrived!]The poster, which you can see below, features the first movie's superheroes springing into action, plus baby Jack-Jack using his superpowers to make life miserable for a raccoon. Additionally, a new villain looms
  
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• Monster Hunter World's New Mega Man Armor And Weapon Now Available

  13-04-2018 22:58 via gamespot.com
  
  A new PS4 and Xbox One quest lets you get your hands on Mega Man Tickets to craft a cool new look (and weapon) for your Palico companion.
  
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• Hunter burned, homes evacuated in Oklahoma wildfires

  13-04-2018 22:55 via yahoo.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma turkey hunter was found alive but badly burned Friday after spending the night trapped by one of two wildfires raging in northwestern Oklahoma that forced about 1,400 people from their homes.
  
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• WWE's Greatest Royal Rumble Adds An Undertaker Dream Match

  13-04-2018 22:46 via gamespot.com
  
  When WWE first started announcing matches for the upcoming Greatest Royal Rumble, which will take place in Saudi Arabia later in April, it was revealed that The Undertaker would once again return to the ring. After a quick victory over John Cena at Wrestlemania 34--following what is arguably the worst-booked story of the entire show--the Deadman was set to face Rusev in a casket match.That was a questionable announcement, given Rusev's growing popularity. Were fans willing to boo him against The
  
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• It's Friday The 13th, So Get The First 8 Movies For $13 In The US

  13-04-2018 22:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Have you heard? It's Friday the 13th weekend, which means you're almost contractually obligated to indulge in a horror movie marathon tonight. The people at Microsoft would like to lend you a hand--or a machete, as the case may be. This weekend, you can buy Friday the 13th parts 1 - 8 for $13 on the Microsoft Store. Hurry, though, because the deal ends Sunday.It's a particularly good bargain, considering that the collection normally costs $104. To watch the movies, you'll need a device that lets
  
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• Scope of Syria strikes hotly debated in White House

  13-04-2018 22:31 via yahoo.com
  Andrea Mitchell, NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow about the debate within the White House about the concerns about escalating a war in Syria and the potential for a cyber-based retaliation.
  
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• Latest: Oklahoma wildfires force evacuation of 1,400 people

  13-04-2018 22:24 via yahoo.com
  WOODWARD, Okla. (AP) — The Latest on wildfires that have burned thousands of acres in northwestern Oklahoma (all times local):
  
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• Ex-Ambassador To Vietnam Quit Because Trump Planned To Deport More Refugees

  13-04-2018 22:20 via yahoo.com
  As deportations and detentions continue to rock the Vietnamese community in
  
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• Swalwell: Congress was not consulted in Syria strike

  13-04-2018 22:17 via yahoo.com
  Rep. Eric Swalwell says Congress was not consulted about the airstrikes launched in Syria.
  
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• Sea Of Thieves Promises Six Free Content Updates This Year

  13-04-2018 22:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Rare has issued a roadmap detailing its upcoming plans for Sea of Thieves on Xbox One and PC. The centerpiece of the plan includes big content updates through the rest of the year. Those big updates will be supplemented by regular weekly events with new goals and rewards. The weekly updates and regular content updates will be available for free.The first big update, coming this May, is called The Hungering Deep. It will add a new AI threat, as well as new mechanics and rewards. This summer, the
  
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• Sarah Sanders holds nothing back when asked about James Comey

  13-04-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  During a press briefing at the White House, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders gave a brutal response when asked about James Comey.
  
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• ‘Truth is all we’re looking for.’ Newsroom reacts to a bombshell in the Bill Cosby trial

  13-04-2018 21:57 via yahoo.com
  “There went any chance of a guilty verdict.” “This is why I’m skeptical in these high profile cases.” Model Janice Dickinson says she fabricated part of her Bill Cosby assault story in her memoir, and Newsroom readers are shocked.
  Dickinson took the stand on Thursday in the Cosby sexual assault retrial. In her testimony, the former reality star recounted a 1982 incident in a Lake Tahoe, Calif., hotel room, in which she claims she was drugged and raped by the comedia
  
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• PUBG War Mode Is Live, Adds Respawns

  13-04-2018 21:46 via gamespot.com
  
  PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds may be known as a battle royale brawler, but the latest Event Mode is changing up the game's one-life-only gameplay. War Mode is now live on PC and allows you to play team deathmatches with respawns every 40 seconds. The Event Mode is only around until the end of the weekend.War Mode is 10 vs. 10 on the Erangel map, and it takes place in a static play zone. If you die, you're able to re-enter the battle via special respawn planes that fly by every 40 seconds. Teams
  
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• Why Scooter Libby Didn't Get a Presidential Pardon Until Just Now

  13-04-2018 21:40 via yahoo.com
  George W. Bush refused to pardon Libby, a former aide to Dick Cheney
  
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• New Fortnite Update Released, Here's What It Does

  13-04-2018 21:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite has another update available right now on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and mobile. Version 3.5.1 aims to address a few issues with the game's previous patch, version 3.5, and as such is limited to bug fixes. In other words, no jetpack.In particular, the new replay system caused some problems whereby players' games could crash. These problems have now been addressed, according to developer Epic Games' official patch notes. Meanwhile an issue where players could fire weapons before the equip animat
  
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• The Latest: US envoy says Trump won't be rushed on Syria

  13-04-2018 21:32 via yahoo.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on Syria developments (all times local):
  
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• PS4 Flash Sale On PlayStation Store In The US

  13-04-2018 21:30 via gamespot.com
  
  As Sony likes to do every month or so, it has just unveiled a new Flash Sale on the PlayStation Store. Between now and April 16, you can get a good number of games at heavily discounted rates. It's Friday the 13th weekend, so it's no surprise the theme is horror. Read on to see what standout games are on sale this weekend. Just make sure to lock in your purchases before the sale ends on April 16.The game that resembles a horror movie most closely is Until Dawn, a cinematic adventure game about a
  
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• Officials speak to retaliation from Syrian regime after precision strikes in Syria

  13-04-2018 21:29 via yahoo.com
  General Joseph Dunford, "We did have some initial surface to air missile activity from the Syrian regime," after attacks on Syria. Friday night Trump ordered targeted strikes in Syria to retaliate for suspected chemical weapons attack.
  
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• Russian presence in Syria a concern as US, UK, France attack

  13-04-2018 21:26 via yahoo.com
  Keir Simmons, NBC News foreign correspondent, reports live from Moscow on the Russian concerns in Syria and considerations made of the Russian presence by the joint strike by U.S., Britain, and France.
  
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• The Weirdest Marvel Merchandise Ever Released

  13-04-2018 21:23 via gamespot.com
  
  This stuff is weird.
  The odds of Marvel movies going out of style is very slim. After all, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to keep on chugging after Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4, and Fox is likely going to keep pumping out as many X-Men movies as it can in coming years. That means not only more movies, but so many opportunities to put Spider-Man's face or Captain America's iconic shield on any number of products. So what can you purchase? Come along as GameSpot looks back on the
  
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• Maddow: Trump's personal turmoil taints U.S. military options

  13-04-2018 21:12 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow points out that the fact of Donald Trump's chaotic personal circumstances will unavoidably influence how U.S. actions and intentions are perceived around the world.
  
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• 911: Man kills daughter who was also his wife after breakup

  13-04-2018 21:06 via yahoo.com
  NEW MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — A man killed his wife — who was also his daughter — and their 7-month-old son before taking his own life after the woman broke up with him, according to a 911 call.
  
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• Ace Hardware Resumes Laura Ingraham Advertising, Sparking Outrage

  13-04-2018 21:05 via yahoo.com
  Ace Hardware has reportedly decided to resume advertising on Laura Ingraham's
  
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• From Marvel To DC: Brian Michael Bendis On His Decision To Switch Publishers

  13-04-2018 21:02 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the biggest creator moves in modern comic history was when Brian Michael Bendis left Marvel Comics to work at DC. It was a shock to longtime readers and became one of the most talked about comic book industry stories in 2017. But why did Bendis make the leap and how did it happen?During C2E2, Chicago's comic book convention, GameSpot spoke with Bendis about his departure from Marvel, while discussing his upcoming work on Action Comics #1000 (which releases on April 18). This will be his s
  
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• Westworld Season 2: What The Hosts Will Do With Their "Newfound Freedom"

  13-04-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Spoilers for Westworld Season 1 below!Watching Westworld can sometimes feel like being a host in the show's titular wild west park: You're not entirely sure where (or when) you are, and you're powerless to do anything about it. Westworld fans don't obsessively comb through each episode for clues to stoke their theories out of love alone; we do it out of necessity, too. It turns out some of the show's actors feel the same way."Every script I get I have to read three times, just understanding what
  
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• Russia says Britain helped fake Syria chemical attack

  13-04-2018 20:59 via yahoo.com
  Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that Britain was involved faking a suspected chemical weapons attack in the Syrian town of Douma.Britain and its allies accuse Damascus of carrying out the suspected attack on Douma and are considering military action against Syria in response.Syria and its main ally Russia deny a chemical attack took place.
  
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• Dartmouth College's Resident Bear Returns With 4 Cubs After Governor Spared Her Life

  13-04-2018 20:54 via yahoo.com
  Officials wanted to euthanize the bear last May
  
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• As God Of War PS4 Release Date Nears, Xbox Boss Sends Congrats - GameSpot Daily

  13-04-2018 20:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Head of Xbox Phil Spencer congratulates Sony on the God of War reception, while a bunch of Xbox One, PS4, and PC games go free for the weekend.
  
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• Van goes off California cliff, man walks away from wreckage

  13-04-2018 20:47 via yahoo.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A minivan driver plunged in the vehicle off a California cliff Friday and into the ocean but managed to get out of the wreckage and walk on rocks to a rescuer who rappelled down to him, authorities said.
  
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• NJ Food Production Mgr. is Mega Millions Winner

  13-04-2018 20:47 via yahoo.com
  The winner of last month's $533 million Mega Millions jackpot is a New Jersey resident who moved to the state last summer and is a production manager for a food services facility. (April 12)
  
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• Netflix Gives Marvel's Jessica Jones A Season 3 Renewal

  13-04-2018 20:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Jessica Jones has not reached the end of her story just yet. After Season 2 premiered on International Women's Day in March, Netflix has announced the Marvel series will continue thanks to a Season 3 renewal. The following contains spoilers for the second season of Jessica Jones.What's unclear is where in the show's timeline it will return. The end of Season 2 jumped forward in time a bit, with Jessica (Krysten Ritter) finally accepting her role in the world as a hero, though without Trish (Rach
  
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• Western powers at UN make case for military action against Syria

  13-04-2018 20:44 via yahoo.com
  The United States, Britain and France made the case at the United Nations on Friday for military action against Syria, saying President Bashar al-Assad's repeated use of chemical weapons posed a threat to the world.US Ambassador Nikki Haley said no decision had been taken to launch strikes and stressed Washington was taking time to assess the implications of possible military action after Russia warned it could lead to a dangerous US-Russian war.
  
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• New PUBG Savage Map Early Access Keys Giveaway (Round 2)

  13-04-2018 20:40 via gamespot.com
  
  We're giving away 5,000 Early Access Keys for you to play Round 2 of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' new map, Codename: Savage, on Steam.Entry is open worldwide. The Early Access Key allows you to play the map even if you do not own PUBG. This is NOT an instant win. Scroll down to enter below. 5,000 winners will be chosen on Sunday, April 15 at 8:00 PM PT, and contacted via email.You can access Codename: Savage on the Closed Experimental Server at these times:Starts: Mon, April 16, 6pm PDT / Tues
  
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• New PUBG Savage Map Closed Beta Key Giveaway (Round 2)

  13-04-2018 20:40 via gamespot.com
  
  We're giving away 5,000 Closed Beta Keys for you to play Round 2 of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' new map, Codename: Savage, on Steam.Entry is open worldwide. The Closed Beta Key allows you to play the map even if you do not own PUBG. This is NOT an instant win. Scroll down to enter below. 5,000 winners will be chosen on Sunday, April 15 at 8:00 PM PT, and contacted via email.You can access Codename: Savage on the Closed Experimental Server at these times:Starts: Mon, April 16, 6pm PDT / Tues,
  
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• God Of War PS4: Xbox One Boss Congratulates Sony On Review Scores

  13-04-2018 20:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Review scores for Sony's new God of War game for PlayStation 4 are now online, and one person praising Sony on the game is the gaming boss at chief competitor Microsoft. Xbox boss Phil Spencer today congratulated Sony Santa Monica and PlayStation Worldwide Studios leader Shuhei Yoshida on the positive review scores and upcoming launch.He added, "Looks like a special launch for the franchise, great job." Yoshida responded, thanking Spencer for his kind words.Congrats @SonySantaMonica @yosp on the
  
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• Every Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

  13-04-2018 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Avengers: Infinity War is nearly here. We're so excited that we've re-watched the entire saga and ranked our favourite films across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  
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• Mass Protests Planned If Trump Fires Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein

  13-04-2018 20:26 via yahoo.com
  If President Donald Trump fires Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein or any
  
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• Joe Wilson Reacts To Scooter Libby Pardon: 'Trump Is A Vile And Despicable Individual'

  13-04-2018 20:16 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Former U.S. ambassador Joseph Wilson, a man whose family was
  
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