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• Hundreds Mourn Jennifer Riordan, Killed When Southwest Airlines Engine Exploded

  23-04-2018 23:59 via yahoo.com
  The New Mexico woman was nearly sucked out the window of a Southwest Airlines jet.
  
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• 7 Times WWE Superstars Took Extreme Measures To Legitimize Their Characters

  23-04-2018 23:59 via gamespot.com
  
  These days, WWE Superstars send tweets out of character. Babyfaces and heels vacation together on Instagram. WWE even encourages this in-character/out-of-character dynamic. On WWE-produced shows like Total Divas, wrestlers use their real, civilian names (Naomi, for example, calls herself Trinity) and discuss their on-screen characters, separately from themselves.But 30 years ago--before the Internet and before everyone and his cousin knew professional wrestling was scripted--wrestlers lived the
  
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• God of War PS4 Guide: Valkyrie Boss Tips and Locations

  23-04-2018 23:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Throughout God of War's many realms lie hidden chambers sequestering powerful Valkyries. These cursed warriors offer some of the toughest fights in the entire game and grant you access to impressive-looking armor. You won't be able to fight them until you acquire the tip of a certain giant's chisel, but once you have that key item it's time to start thinking seriously about hunting Valkyries down.Below, we will show you the exact location of each Valkyrie fight, and provide general tips on how t
  
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• Lawmakers: EPA analysis said Pruitt bug sweep was inadequate

  23-04-2018 23:50 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Internal documents from the Environmental Protection Agency say a sweep for hidden listening devices requested by Administrator Scott Pruitt for his office was conducted with shoddy methods and didn't meet U.S. government standards.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War -- Only Half Takes Place On Earth

  23-04-2018 23:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Avengers: Infinity War is the first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that will finally marry the Earthbound and cosmic sides of the MCU. That means the Guardians of the Galaxy are finally joining forces with the Avengers, all to fight against Thanos and his quest for the Infinity Stones.Most of the action we've seen in Infinity War trailers so far seems to take place on Earth. And that makes sense; as the movie's writers pointed out during a recent interview with GameSpot, half the charact
  
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• See Meghan Markle In A Wedding Dress Before The Royal Wedding

  23-04-2018 23:37 via yahoo.com
  Meghan Markle is set to walk down the aisle at the royal wedding on May 19,
  
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• Waffle House shooting in Nashville – Suspect in custody

  23-04-2018 23:25 via yahoo.com
  The mentally unstable gunman suspected of opening fire at a Waffle House restaurant in the middle of the night was arrested not far from his apartment Monday after hiding from police for more than a day following the attack that killed four people, authorities said.
  
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• Rand Paul Flip-Flops On Secretary Of State Nominee Mike Pompeo

  23-04-2018 23:23 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced Monday that he would support
  
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• PUBG Announces First Official World Tournament

  23-04-2018 23:19 via gamespot.com
  
  PUBG Corp., the developer of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, has announced it will host the first official global tournament for the battle royale game. It's inviting 20 of the best PUBG teams from around the world to compete in Berlin this July, with considerable prizes on the line."The team at PUBG Corp. is working tirelessly to ensure that the PUBG Global International exemplifies the pinnacle of PUBG competition and brings to life all of the excitement, tension, and exhilaration of the highes
  
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• Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson announces birth of third girl

  23-04-2018 23:17 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Rock has his third Rockette.
  
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• Andrew Cuomo Faces A Big Test On Climate Change. He’s Already Failed Twice.

  23-04-2018 23:17 via yahoo.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. ― Since 1970, New York's average statewide temperature has
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War's Creators Are OK With Not Pleasing Every Fan

  23-04-2018 23:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Marvel fans aren't easy to please, which is something few people know better than the directing and writing duos behind Avengers: Infinity War. Brothers Joe and Anthony Russo previously directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, while writing partners Chris Markus and Stephen McFeely wrote all three Captain America movies, plus Thor: The Dark World. And since all of them know better, they're not trying to please every fan with Avengers: Infinity War."There is no
  
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• John Bolton Sends ‘Shot Across The Bow’ Of The Sole Survivor Of 'Axis Of Adults'

  23-04-2018 23:13 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― A little-noticed appointment to the National Security Council
  
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• Wolfenstein 2 On Nintendo Switch Requires An Internet Download

  23-04-2018 23:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Following its release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC last fall, Bethesda's critically acclaimed first-person shooter Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. Like all other Switch games, it will be available digitally and at retail, but it appears you'll need to have some free space on your system even if you pick up a physical copy.Bethesda has shared the box art for the Switch version of Wolfenstein II, and like a number of other Switch games, it features a bar
  
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• Report supports dossier, contradicts Trump on night in Moscow

  23-04-2018 23:09 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump responded to accusations in the Steele dossier by telling James Comey he never spent the night in Moscow. A new Bloomberg report, along with past reporting, show Trump claim is not true.
  
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• 9 Lovely Quotes About Parenting From The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge

  23-04-2018 23:09 via yahoo.com
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have added another royal tot to their
  
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• Angry Birds 2 Movie Announces An Even Bigger Cast

  23-04-2018 23:06 via gamespot.com
  
  The sequel to the big-screen adaptation of Angry Birds now has a cast. Den of Geek reports that Sony signed on a wide array of returning and new cast members for the movie, which is set to release on September 20, 2019. That date will mark the 10th anniversary of the original Angry Birds game.Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, and Peter Dinklage will all reprise their roles. Fellow SNL alum Leslie Jones is taking a leading role as the film's villain. Other new cast members will
  
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• New On Netflix This Week: More Movies, TV Shows, And Original Series

  23-04-2018 22:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Netflix is closing out the month of April strong. The streaming service is adding a number of new original TV shows and movies this week, adding to an already massive streaming library.Among the new arrivals is the second season of 3%, the dystopian series set in a future that sees the majority of the world's population living in devastation and poverty--with 3% of those eligible given a chance at a better life. The show, which is filmed entirely in Portuguese, returns on April 27.Other addition
  
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• God Of War PS4 Guide: 11 Useful Tips To Know Before Playing

  23-04-2018 22:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Becoming a God
  God of War on PS4 is a quite a different game from past entries in the series. It completely revamps combat, progression, and exploration with a bevy of new features and mechanics. As a result, when you first start the game's campaign, some of these new elements may seem disorienting and unfamiliar.It might surprise you to know that the game actually lets you spend time exploring a relatively open area packed with optional activities. There's even a multi-branch skill tree contain
  
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• Best Buy's Top Video Game Deals, Ending April 28

  23-04-2018 22:49 via gamespot.com
  
  This week's Best Buy ad has lots of great deals on video games and gaming hardware. So before you drop all your money on full-priced games, be sure to take a look to see what you can save money on this week. Here are our picks for Best Buy's best video game deals the week of April 22 - April 28.First up is a deal that offers $150 in savings if you're in the market for a 4K TV and an Xbox One X. To get this deal, click here and select an Xbox One package of your choice. You can pick from bundles
  
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• God Of War PS4 Guide: How Armor, Skills, And Enchantments Work

  23-04-2018 22:45 via gamespot.com
  
  God of War on PS4 introduces a surprising number of changes to the series. The latest game does away with the linear structure and progression from past games. Now you can explore an open-ended environment, earn XP to unlock abilities from a skill tree, and even acquire armor sets that improve your stats. In addition, you can collect accessories known as Talismans and Enchantments that further improve your equipment's stats and give you special perks.There are a lot of systems in place this time
  
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• Mexico's second-placed presidential candidate boosted by TV debate: poll

  23-04-2018 22:42 via yahoo.com
  By Dave GrahamMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The second-placed contender in Mexico's presidential race won the opening televised debate of the campaign on Sunday night, a telephone survey found, after the front-runner came under relentless attack from competitors.Tapping into discontent with the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) over corruption and violence, leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has led polls for months, and all four rivals trained their fire on him during the debate.Second-
  
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• Pruitt's spending on security sweep draws fresh fire from lawmakers

  23-04-2018 22:33 via yahoo.com
  By Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt'sspending came under scrutiny again on Monday as congressional Democrats said a sweep last year for listening devices in his office was poorly done and the contractor improperly hired.In a letter chair of the House Oversight Committee Trey Gowdy, five Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives cited documents they obtained from a whistleblower.The EPA did not respond to a request for c
  
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• The Surprising Reason The Royal Baby’s Birth Is Historic

  23-04-2018 22:31 via yahoo.com
  When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their third child, a baby boy,
  
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• Van plows down multiple pedestrians in Toronto

  23-04-2018 22:30 via yahoo.com
  The driver suspected of killing 10 people and injuring 15 others when he ploughed a rental van into pedestrians in Toronto will make his first court appearance on Tuesday when details of a motive for the attack were expected to emerge.
  
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• Sean Hannity Defends Real Estate Empire Aided By HUD Loans

  23-04-2018 22:27 via yahoo.com
  Fox News host Sean Hannity is speaking out following a report that he
  
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• Armenia's leader quits amid protests, saying 'I was wrong'

  23-04-2018 22:26 via yahoo.com
  YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Serzh Sargsyan, who ruled Armenia for 10 years, resigned Monday as prime minister after thousands of people poured into the streets to protest his political maneuvering to cling to power in this former Soviet republic.
  
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• Armenian PM Sarksyan quits after 11 days of street protests

  23-04-2018 22:11 via yahoo.com
  By Hasmik MkrtchyanYEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan resigned on Monday after almost two weeks of mass street protests that have plunged theex-Soviet republic into political crisis.Sarksyan, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, had served as Armenia's president for a decade until this month and had faced accusations of clinging to power when parliament elected him as prime minister last week.Pressure on the 63-year-old to quit had increased sharply on Monday
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War -- 10 Things We Want From The New Movie

  23-04-2018 22:06 via gamespot.com
  
  With Avengers: Infinity War's release just around the corner, we put together a wish list of what we'd like to see in the MCU's biggest film yet.
  
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• Authorities update public on the capture of suspected Waffle House shooter

  23-04-2018 22:02 via yahoo.com
  Suspect who allegedly shot and killed four people at a Nashville area Waffle House has been captured after a massive manhunt.
  
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• 'Black Panther' Director Will Do Sequel When He's Ready, Says Marvel

  23-04-2018 22:02 via yahoo.com
  "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler will helm a sequel to one of Marvel's
  
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• Video Shows the Moment 'Killer Grandma' Lois Riess Is Arrested After 5 Weeks on the Run

  23-04-2018 21:57 via yahoo.com
  Riess is set to be extradited to Florida later this week to face charges in the murder of her look-alike.
  
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• Where To Find The Duchess Of Cambridge's Birth Announcement Dress

  23-04-2018 21:56 via yahoo.com
  Mere hours after giving birth, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, made a style
  
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• PUBG Is Getting Some Big Weapon Balance Changes On PC

  23-04-2018 21:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Developer PUBG Corp. continues to fine tune PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on PC. On top of the forthcoming map select feature and new Codename: Savage map, the studio is working on an assortment of balance adjustments for weapons and attachments.While PUBG Corp. didn't outline exactly which weapons will see tweaks and to what extent they'll be changed, it seems the balance adjustments will be wide-reaching. The reason for these changes, PUBG Corp. says, is to further level the playing field and
  
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• Morrowind Gets Impressive Boost From Xbox One X

  23-04-2018 21:49 via gamespot.com
  
  The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind has received a much-needed upgrade thanks to Xbox One X. Digital Foundry reports that the classic Xbox RPG shows a massive performance difference when played on the Xbox One X.The game runs at a relatively stable 60 frames per second on the console, making it one of the fastest Elder Scrolls games available on consoles. The original had an uncapped frame-rate, causing stuttering and inconsistency. The backwards compatible emulator smoothes that problem, though it d
  
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• Save 20% On PS4 Pre-Orders For These Games In The US

  23-04-2018 21:39 via gamespot.com
  
  As you may know, both Amazon and Best Buy have programs that offer 20% off video game pre-orders. Amazon's is called Amazon Prime, and Best Buy's is called Gamers Club Unlocked. But to participate in those programs, you have to pay money upfront. Thanks to a PlayStation Store promotion called Totally Digital, you can save 20% on select PS4 game pre-orders without spending any additional money at all. Six games are in the program, and the first two launch April 24.The first two games to get 20% p
  
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• Avengers Fatigue: Avatar Director James Cameron Hopes We'll Get Bored Of Superheroes

  23-04-2018 21:34 via gamespot.com
  
  James Cameron's sci-fi epic Avatar is still the most successful movie of all time, but by the time the first of four planned sequels arrives, it will have been 11 years since it was in theaters. The landscape of blockbuster cinema has changed a lot of since then--back in 2009, Star Wars was yet to return and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has barely started. Cameron has now spoken about how Avatar 2 will fare with a modern audience in love with superheroes.In an interview to promote the docuserie
  
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• Horror Games On Sale On Xbox One [Last Chance]

  23-04-2018 21:32 via gamespot.com
  
  It's nowhere near Halloween, but that's not stopping Microsoft from dropping prices on horror games for Xbox One. Not that any real horror fan needs to wait for October to turn out the lights, pick up a controller, and crank the terror up to 11. Here are the most noteworthy deals in the Xbox One's Un-Halloween Horror Spectacular Sale, which ends April 24. [Update: It's now Monday, making this your last opportunity to take advantage of these sale prices.]If first-person frights are your jam, the
  
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• Netflix Is Making A Fast And Furious Cartoon--This Is Not A Drill

  23-04-2018 21:25 via gamespot.com
  
  The family is getting bigger. In case you thought 10 movies and a spin-off film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jason Statham weren't enough, the Fast & Furious franchise isn't slowing down anytime soon and now it's racing into new territory--the animated world.Yes, The Fast & The Furious is getting a cartoon spin-off, thanks to Netflix. While the streaming service is already bursting at the seams with original content, this is one project that everyone should be excited about. Af
  
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• No testimony from Cosby as defense rests in Pennsylvania sexual assault trial

  23-04-2018 21:21 via yahoo.com
  Bill Cosby's lawyers rested their case on Monday in his retrial on sexual assault charges, with the comedian declining to testify in his own defense against a one-time friend's accusations that he drugged and raped her in 2004."No, your honor," Cosby said in a clear voice, seated with his lawyers in Montgomery County Courthouse outside Philadelphia.Cosby, 80, faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault of Andrea Constand, 45, a former administrator of the Temple University women's basketba
  
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• Nintendo Labo Is Letting People Do Some Cool Stuff Already

  23-04-2018 21:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo Labo hasn't been available for long, and yet players have already come up with some impressive uses for the hardware (cardboardware?). We've seen music covers, simple games, and all manner of things that aren't listed in the Switch game's official instructions.Take, for instance, the video below, shared on Twitter by user geniway. It uses Labo's piano keys and Joy-Con controls to play out a song you might recognize from Splatoon, "Calamari Inkantation." You can see a comparison here.
  
  
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• Trump sent handwritten message to Macron saying 'It's true Emmanuel, I love you', book claims

  23-04-2018 21:16 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump reportedly sent a jokey, handwritten note to French leader Emmanuel Macron, which read: “Yes, Emmanuel, it’s true.As the French leader arrived in Washington, the first foreign leader to be honoured by a state visit since Mr Trump became president, attention has focussed on the warm relationship between the men, apparently initially started when the two engaged in long handshake during a summit in Europe last year.After Mr Trump returned to Washington, he apparently follo
  
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• The Alliance Alive Review: A Change Of Pace

  23-04-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Alliance Alive wastes no time throwing you into a dark and oppressive world. As soon as you begin, you meet young Azura and her friend Galil. In their world, Daemons have sealed off continents from each other, forced humans to toil under Beastfolk masters, and covered up the sun for over a thousand years. Azura dreams of seeing a painting of a blue sky. It seems like a silly thing to obsess over, but anything that can bring even a twinge of happiness is something worth risking life and limb
  
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• Under fire by Trump, Rosenstein moonlights at U.S. Supreme Court

  23-04-2018 20:58 via yahoo.com
  By Lawrence HurleyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Only for embattled Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein could a half hour of tough questioning from U.S. Supreme Court justices be seen as a break from his stressful day job.Dressed in the traditional long-tailed jacket that government lawyers wear at the high court, Rosenstein tussled with the justices over convicted drug dealer Adaucto Chavez-Meza's bid to reduce his sentence by six months.Rosenstein appeared comfortable, occasionally looking down at
  
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• Chinese carrier leads live fire drill in East China Sea

  23-04-2018 20:58 via yahoo.com
  A flotilla of Chinese naval vessels held a "live combat drill" in the East China Sea, state media reported early Tuesday, the latest show of force by Beijing's burgeoning navy in disputed waters that have riled neighbours.The state-run Xinhua news agency said the vessels, led by China's sole aircraft carrier the Liaoning, "took part in anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare training" with a simulated "opposing force".Xinhua said the drill, which took place on Sunday, included multiple take-off
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court divided over challenge to SEC in-house judges

  23-04-2018 20:48 via yahoo.com
  By Andrew ChungWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared divided over a challenge to the constitutionality of the Securities and Exchange Commission's selection of in-house judges to enforce investor protection laws in a case involving a former radio host and investment adviser backed by the Trump administration.The court heard arguments in an appeal by Raymond Lucia, who was given a lifetime ban from investment-related work by an SEC administrative law judge for misl
  
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• 10 Dead After Van Rams Into Crowd Of Pedestrians On Toronto Street

  23-04-2018 20:46 via yahoo.com
  Ten people are dead and at least 15 others are injured after a van drove onto
  
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• PUBG Xbox One Adds Desert Miramar Map For A Limited Time

  23-04-2018 20:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Since its early access launch in December, the Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has featured only a single map. The second map, the desert-themed Miramar, will finally make its debut on console this week, but only as part of a limited-time test.Miramar will be available for play by anyone who owns PUBG on Xbox One, but it won't be accessible through the main client. Instead, if you've bought the game, you'll be able to download the Miramar test server client from the Xbox Store,
  
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• UN chief strongly condemns air strikes on Yemen wedding

  23-04-2018 20:36 via yahoo.com
  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday strongly condemned airstrikes on a wedding in Yemen that killed dozens of people, including children, and called for an investigation.Yemen's Huthi rebels have blamed the Saudi-led coalition for the attack on the wedding in northern Hajjah province late Sunday.Guterres "strongly condemns the airstrikes on a wedding party in Hajjah and on civilian vehicles in Taez, where at least 50 civilians, including children, were reportedly killed and scores of
  
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• Save Big On Board Games At Amazon Today Only

  23-04-2018 20:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon is running a great Deal of the Day promotion on board games. You can save up to 40% on select games, ranging from adult fare like Pandemic and Werewolf to classic family board games like Cranium. Read on for our picks of the best games available at the best prices--but hurry up, because this deal of the day is only good today, Monday, April 23.If you're just getting started with the relatively recent board game craze, you might want to start with some of the games that kicked it off in th
  
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