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• The Victims of the Toronto Van Attack Include a Grandmother and an Avid Volunteer

  24-04-2018 23:58 via yahoo.com
  Including individuals from Jordan and South Korea
  
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• Best Avengers Comics To Get From This Awesome Sale

  24-04-2018 23:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Avengers: Infinity War is about to hit theaters, but fans may be wondering where these characters came from and the source material Marvel drew on for this upcoming movie. Luckily, Comixology currently has an Avengers sale that includes a lot of fantastic stories at less than half the cost.Comixology, a supplier of digital comics, has a sale running through May 10 which will allow you to save up to 75% off collections and single issues of Avengers stories, many of which have a connection to Infi
  
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• New Venom Poster Makes Tom Hardy Downright Horrifying

  24-04-2018 23:21 via gamespot.com
  
  As it turns out, that new trailer isn't the only bit of the Venom movie fans are getting a taste of. Sony, which is developing a slate of movies based on characters from the Spider-Man comics, had also released a poster for the upcoming film--and it's a creepy one.In the image, which you can take a look at below, Tom Hardy, who plays mild-mannered journalist Eddie Brock in the movie, is mid-way through his transformation into Venom. That pesky alien symbiote just can't get enough of him as he be
  
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• Millennial Health Study Reveals a Widespread Driver of This Generation’s Illnesses

  24-04-2018 23:12 via yahoo.com
  Isolation should not be taken lightly.
  
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• Anger spreads across Puerto Rico over lack of basic services

  24-04-2018 23:01 via yahoo.com
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's Senate has ordered government agencies to explain why tens of thousands of people in rural areas remain without power or appropriate shelter as anger grows about the lack of basic services more than seven months after hurricanes Irma and Maria.
  
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• Trump Shared One Awkward Kiss And Handshake With Emmanuel Macron

  24-04-2018 23:00 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump once again drew laughs over a bizarre embrace with a
  
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• Bill Cosby knew alleged assault victim was incapacitated 'because he had done it so many times before', court told in closing statements

  24-04-2018 22:58 via yahoo.com
  Prosecutors prepared to hand over the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby to a jury for the second time in less than a year, calling Mr Cosby’s alleged deeds a “carefully practiced con”.Attorneys for Andrea Constand, the 45-year-old former basketball player accusing Mr Cosby of sexual assault, claimed on Tuesday that the entertainer had used his fame and power to lure women into situations he controlled – a claim five other women were called on to support over
  
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• Destiny 2 Warmind DLC Trailer Sets Up The New Story

  24-04-2018 22:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2's new Warmind DLC, which releases in May, again takes players to Mars. But this time around, they'll be playing in the new Hellas Basins area. It also features the introduction of a new Guardian, Ana Bray, who is set to play a central role in the expansion and is featured prominently in the prologue trailer.The video (above) opens with Bray talking about how Guardians aren't supposed to explore their pasts but that she's decided to do so anyway. She talks about Rasputin, the AI Warmind
  
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• Maryland's GOP Governor Signs Broad Set Of Gun Bills Into Law

  24-04-2018 22:53 via yahoo.com
  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed into law on Tuesday an array of bills
  
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• The Best PS4 Game Deals Right Now In The US

  24-04-2018 22:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony has kicked off the Golden Week Sale, a two-week-long promotion on PS4 games on the PlayStation Store. It has loads of great titles on sale for low prices. And if you're a PlayStation Plus member, you get even deeper discounts on the games. The sale ends on May 8, so read on for our picks for the best deals in the Golden Week Sale.As far as big games go, you can get Monster Hunter World for $48 ($45 for PS Plus members). It offers hundreds of hours of monster hunts, loot drops, and character
  
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• Firing Mueller won't end Trump investigation, Mueller made sure

  24-04-2018 22:46 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow shows how Robert Mueller has worked with other departments and agencies in the course of the Trump Russia investigation, ensuring that even if the special counsel is fired, the elements of the investigation live on.
  
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• Opponents and supporters of Trump's travel ban make their cases ahead of Supreme Court hearing

  24-04-2018 22:44 via yahoo.com
  As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the administration’s travel ban, dozens of interested parties – including states, business groups, foreign-policy experts and religious groups — have weighed in with friend-of-the-court briefs. Here’s some of what they are saying.
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court upholds legality of patent review process

  24-04-2018 22:41 via yahoo.com
  The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave its stamp of approval to a government review process prized by high technology companies as an easy and cheap way to combat "patent trolls" and others that bring patent infringement lawsuits.The justices ruled 7-2 that a type of in-house patent review at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office does not violate a defendant's right under the U.S. Constitution to have a case adjudicated by a federal court and jury.The court ruled against Oil States International
  
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• WWE's Greatest Royal Rumble: How To Watch, Start Time, Betting Odds

  24-04-2018 22:29 via gamespot.com
  
  This Friday, WWE will host a brand-new event, streaming live on the WWE Network from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It's called Greatest Royal Rumble, and the main event of the evening will be a 50-man Royal Rumble match, the largest in the company's history. Normally, major WWE events take place on Sunday evenings, but because of the location of Greatest Royal Rumble, things are different this time around.Greatest Royal Rumble begins at 5 PM BST / 7 PM AST in Saudi Arabia on Friday, April 27. Because of
  
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• Man shackled for days in prisoner transport van files suit

  24-04-2018 22:29 via yahoo.com
  McLEAN, Va. (AP) — Edward Kovari's 18-day ordeal began Sept. 12, 2016, when some guys in a van showed up to take him from a jail in Virginia to Texas, where he was wanted on charges that he had stolen a car.
  
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• UK Jewish groups say disappointed by talks with Labour leader Corbyn on anti-Semitism

  24-04-2018 22:25 via yahoo.com
  By Andrew MacAskillLONDON (Reuters) - Jewish community leaders in Britain said their talks on Tuesday with opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on how to end anti-Semitism in his party had been a "disappointing missed opportunity".Corbyn met with the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council after they organized a protest last month accusing him of failing to tackle anti-Semitism in his party because of a far-left world view hostile to Jews.Before the meeting, Corbyn
  
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• New Battlefield 1 Updates Still Coming, But Monthly Drops End Soon

  24-04-2018 22:09 via gamespot.com
  
  It's now been a year and a half since Battlefield 1's launch, and since then, DICE has released numerous DLC packs and content updates. DICE has revealed that there are still a few updates left in the pipeline, but monthly patches are going to end in June.In a blog post, DICE explained that, now that the final DLC map pack is available, the studio will begin winding down frequent updates in the next few months. Before that, however, a couple of big changes are coming. First, the maps from the Th
  
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• Toronto suspect begged police to shoot him after van ploughs into pedestrians leaving ten dead

  24-04-2018 22:08 via yahoo.com
  • Suspect Alek Minassian in custody • 10 people dead, 15 wounded • Police officer hailed a hero for not firing shot • Investigators say no threat to national security The Toronto attack suspect begged police to shoot him before being arrested in connection with the death of ten pedestrians killed after a van mounted a pavement. As victims of the attack were left strewn across the street Alek Minassian, who has now been pictured, was locked in a tense police sta
  
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• Meek Mill Released From Prison, Looks Forward To Resuming Music Career

  24-04-2018 22:08 via yahoo.com
  Five months after his sentencing, Philadelphia-based rapper Meek Mill was
  
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• 13 semi truck drivers line up under bridge to stop man from committing suicide

  24-04-2018 22:08 via yahoo.com
  The Michigan State Police, along with the help of 13 semi truck drivers,
  
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• Dark Souls Remastered: Switch Release Date For Network Test Delayed

  24-04-2018 22:06 via gamespot.com
  
  In addition to the Switch version of the game itself, Dark Souls Remastered's network test has been delayed on that platform. Namco Bandai has confirmed that not only will Switch owners have to wait to get their hands on the upcoming game, but they're also in line for a longer-than-expected wait to even give that version a try.Following the recent news that Dark Souls Remastered has been delayed on Switch, the publisher provided an update on its planned network tests--essentially beta tests that
  
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• The Most Chilling Moments From AMC's Horror Show, The Terror (Episodes 1-6)

  24-04-2018 22:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Being an arctic explorer ain't easy.
  AMC's horror show, The Terror, keeps getting scarier. The crews of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror--two real ships that set out from England in 1845 and disappeared for over 150 years--arrived in the frigid Northern wastes in search of the Northwest Passage. Please don't consider it a spoiler that things won't turn out great for these characters in the end. These real life shipwrecks weren't discovered until 2014 and 2016, respectively, and their crews had died
  
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• 27 X-Men With Absolutely Ridiculous Powers

  24-04-2018 22:05 via gamespot.com
  
  These are the most ridiculous and useless X-Men characters.
  The X-Men were first introduced in 1963 and have given comic book fans some of the greatest Marvel superheroes of all time. From Wolverine to Jean Grey to Cyclops to Storm, and so many more, the X-Men stands the test of time as one of the best superhero teams ever.Still, that doesn't mean every X-Men decision is a home run. While characters like Gambit, Nightcrawler, and Beast remain some of the most popular in the Marvel universe, ther
  
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• Leaving Netflix In April: Talladega Nights, Jungle Book, And More Movies And TV Shows

  24-04-2018 22:01 via gamespot.com
  
  All good things must come to an end, which for Netflix means a long list of movies and TV shows disappearing from its library each month. May is no different with some very good movies--and a bunch of Disney Channel fare--no longer being able to stream.That means the remaining days of April are your last chance to stream films like Chappie, Casper, The Hurt Locker, and The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Also departing in May are Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Disney's The Jungle Book, and
  
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• Nintendo Labo Gets Clever Song Covers of Wii Shop Music and Billie Jean

  24-04-2018 21:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo Labo has already led to a variety of nifty experiments and cardboard-craft creations, from recreating (ahem) classic songs like Smash Mouth's "All-Star" to creating making games to freaking out the house cat. More are bound to keep pouring in, like a few new song covers presented by the cardboard piano widget.In one, a fan makes a reasonable facsimile of the infectious Wii Shop music. Another pays homage to an even bigger pop hit, with a cover of Michael Jackson's single "Billy Jean." C
  
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• Destiny 2: Warmind - Official Escalation Protocol Gameplay Revealed

  24-04-2018 21:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Take a look at the first official gameplay from Destiny 2's all-new ritual activity, Escalation Protocol. This is from the Warmind gameplay reveal livestream on April 24, 2018.
  
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• Detroit: Become Human's Best Ideas Are At Odds With Its Storytelling

  24-04-2018 21:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Detroit: Become Human is a hard game to show off. A trailer shown during Paris Games Week 2017 depicted child abuse, resulting in some negative press. At PSX later that year, presenters played the game live, demoing a scene also involving a child victim. At one point, the audience was prompted to choose how to handle the hostage situation, to which the winning option (judging by the crowd's cheers) was to shoot the suspect dead. For a lot of people, those two scenes didn't exactly make the best
  
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• Destiny 2 Reveals New Exotic Weapons And Armor In Warmind DLC

  24-04-2018 21:41 via gamespot.com
  
  New Exotic weapons and armor are coming in Destiny 2's second expansion
  A ton of new content is on the way to Destiny 2 as part of the second DLC expansion, Warmind. Of course, new gear is the big highlight for Warlock, Titan, and Hunter players, and it's ultimately why many people play the game. A reveal livestream for DLC didn't focus much on Exotics other than some talk about changes to existing ones, but Bungie has subsequently revealed at least some of the new Exotic weapons and armor for p
  
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• Toronto police officer hailed as hero for arresting suspect without firing shot

  24-04-2018 21:37 via yahoo.com
  A Canadian police officer is being hailed for the restraint and professionalism he showed in arresting the suspect in the Toronto van attack without firing a single shot.Soon after, the alleged driver of the van was arrested by a lone police officer in a confrontation lasting less than a minute and caught on video by bystanders.“Get down,” the officer, identified by sources as Ken Lam, shouts repeatedly.
  
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• Destiny 2's Warmind Expansion Brings In A New Horde-Style Public Event

  24-04-2018 21:37 via gamespot.com
  
  During Bungie's reveal livestream for the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2, the developers showed what players can expect for the Guardians' return trip to the planet Mars. With a long-hidden threat recently unearthed under Mars' ice caps, the Guardians will team up with Ana Bray and the long-lost AI Rasputin to prevent the spread of the lost faction of Hive. Featuring a new story and area to explore in the Hellas Basin, players will gather new weapons, Exotics, and take on new bosses in the Warm
  
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• Two Nintendo Switch Games Get Major Updates This Week

  24-04-2018 21:25 via gamespot.com
  
  It's a busy week for Nintendo Switch owners. On top of this week's new releases (headlined by South Park: The Fractured But Whole), Nintendo will roll out major updates for two of its first-party titles over the next few days.First, Nintendo's colorful online shooter Splatoon 2 will receive its big 3.0 update tonight, April 24. The update was first announced during March's Nintendo Direct presentation, and along with more than 100 new and returning pieces of gear, it introduces X Rank to the gam
  
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• U.S. top court curbs human rights claims against companies

  24-04-2018 21:16 via yahoo.com
  Foreign corporations cannot be sued in American courts for human rights abuses committed overseas, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, refusing to revive a lawsuit claiming Jordan-based Arab Bank Plc helped finance militant attacks in Israel and the Palestinian territories.The 5-4 decision ended a lawsuit by some 6,000 non-U.S. citizen plaintiffs, including survivors and relatives of people killed in attacks, filed under a 1789 U.S. law called the Alien Tort Statute that accused Arab Bank o
  
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• New On Netflix In April: More Movies, TV Shows, And Originals To Stream

  24-04-2018 21:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Summer movie season may be starting in May, but Netflix is going out of its way to make sure you stayed glued to your couch. The streaming service has released its list of new additions for May, including a number of movies, TV shows, and originals to keep you busy.Firstly, Disney/Pixar's Coco will be added on May 29. If you somehow missed one of the studio's best animated films ever, this will be your chance to watch and cry in the privacy of your own home. That's always a better option than pu
  
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• Free PC Games From Twitch / Amazon Prime In May 2018

  24-04-2018 21:14 via gamespot.com
  
  April is coming to a close, which means the free games for Twitch and Amazon Prime subscribers will be lost to history. Make sure you grab April's free Twitch Prime games before May 1. But don't despair. Starting May 1, a whole new batch of games will be free to download--and they've just been announced.In May 2018, Twitch Prime members can download a number of quality games. Leading the lineup is Gone Home, a narrative-driven game in which you're a young woman returning to the creepy new home y
  
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• Trump and France's Macron seek new measures on Iran as deadline looms

  24-04-2018 21:13 via yahoo.com
  By Jeff Mason and Marine PennetierWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday to seek stronger measures to contain Iran, as the U.S. leader considers whether to ditch an international accord meant to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.At a joint news conference after lengthy talks, Trump did not repeat threats to withdraw from the 2015 agreement with Iran which was negotiated by his predecessor, former President Barack Obama,
  
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• Destiny 2 Warmind DLC 2 Reveal Stream: Release Date, Exotics, More News

  24-04-2018 21:10 via gamespot.com
  
  After a longer-than-expected wait, the first details about Destiny 2's second DLC expansion, Warmind, have been revealed. Bungie shared new information during a livestream that explored the new Landing Zone and area on Mars where the DLC is set, the Escalation Protocol event, and other changes. There are new Exotic weapons and armor, too.Warmind is set on Mars but a different area we haven't been to before. The Hellas Basin features the planet's polar ice caps and is the birthplace of the Warmin
  
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• PS4-Exclusive Destiny 2 Warmind DLC Content Confirmed

  24-04-2018 21:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony's timed exclusivity arrangement for Destiny 2 will continue with the upcoming Warmind DLC. Bungie has finally revealed the first real details about the expansion, including exactly what PS4 players will get their hands on before those on PC and Xbox One.When Warmind releases on May 8, it will include an exclusive Strike called The Insight Terminus. This won't be set on Mars' new Hellas Basin area, where the expansion is primarily set, or deal with its main antagonist, the Hive; instead, it'
  
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• Fortnite Recognizes Tilted Towers Meteor Fan Theory

  24-04-2018 21:05 via gamespot.com
  
  The meteor in the sky of Fortnite has been slowly approaching for well over a month, and in that time we've seen more than one false alarm in which the community was sure that impact was imminent. Now it appears Epic has inserted a little Easter egg that, if not hinting that all the speculation is correct, might at least be in on the joke.A Reddit poster noticed four signs on the roof of Tilted Towers: buildings, a construction helmet, a meteor, and the word "today" hastily scribbled over to ins
  
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• New Transformers Cartoon Trailer Feels Like The Classic '80s Series

  24-04-2018 21:01 via gamespot.com
  
  The classic '80s Transformers cartoon holds a special place in many people's hearts, as many of us experienced pure sorrow when Optimus Prime died at the end of the Transformers Movie. Since then, Transformers has gone through many different looks and incarnations, including the big-budget film franchise. However, things go old school for the upcoming Machinima series Transformers: Power of the Primes, and you can check out the trailer below.The third and final act of the Prime Wars Trilogy debu
  
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• Toronto crash: Suspect charged with killing 10 people and 13 counts of attempted murder

  24-04-2018 20:56 via yahoo.com
  The driver of a van that ploughed into people on a busy downtown Toronto street has appeared in court where he was charged with 10 counts of murder and 13 counts of attempted murder.Alek Minassian of Richmond Hill, Ontario, appeared in the courtroom in Toronto wearing a jumpsuit, handcuffs, and said little except to confirm that he understood the proceedings.Mr Minassian allegedly drove “half mile to one mile” down the street, district chief for Toronto Fire Stephen Powell told CNN.
  
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• Trump: Kim Jong Un 'very open' and 'very honorable'

  24-04-2018 20:19 via yahoo.com
  During a meeting at the White House Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron, President Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been "very honorable" and "very open." The president also said he wants a meeting with Kim as soon as possible.
  
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• Vin Diesel Actually Dressed As Groot For 'Avengers: Infinity War' Premiere

  24-04-2018 20:18 via yahoo.com
  Not all superheroes wear capes. No, sometimes they come to the red carpet with
  
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• Dark Souls Remastered Will Be Cheaper For Some

  24-04-2018 20:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Whenever a new remastered edition is announced, some people cheer while others groan. The less-than-amused folks are often the ones who bought the game in its original form and aren't happy about the prospect of paying full price for the upgrade. But when it comes to Dark Souls Remastered for PC, the groans shouldn't be too loud.That's because From Software has officially announced owners of the PC game Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition will get a 50% discount when upgrading to Dark Souls Remas
  
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• Destiny 2 Warmind DLC First Details: Mars, Escalation Protocol, Crucible Ranks, And More

  24-04-2018 20:11 via gamespot.com
  
  After a longer-than-expected wait, the first details about Destiny 2's second DLC expansion, Warmind, have been revealed. Bungie shared new information during a livestream that explored the new Landing Zone and area on Mars where the DLC is set, the Escalation Protocol event, and other changes.Warmind is set on Mars but a different area we haven't been to before. The Hellas Basin features the planet's polar ice caps and is the birthplace of the Warmind Rasputin, who has awoken and is creating pr
  
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• Mysterious mummy found in Iran could be father of last shah

  24-04-2018 20:09 via yahoo.com
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Construction workers in Iran may have unearthed the mummified remains of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the father of the country's last monarch, nearly four decades after the Islamic Revolution toppled the dynasty.
  
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• The Latest: Spokesman: George HW Bush responding, recovering

  24-04-2018 19:58 via yahoo.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on the health of former President George H.W. Bush (all times local):
  
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• The Avengers Almost Included Two Surprising Marvel Characters

  24-04-2018 19:58 via gamespot.com
  
  With Avengers: Infinity War ready to stampede into theaters with the biggest collection of Marvel Cinematic Universe superheroes yet, it's hard to believe that it was only six years ago that Marvel's The Avengers brought Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, and the rest of the gang together for the first time. Interestingly, though, fans almost saw a very different version of the 2012 film.Given how early in the MCU Marvel's Avengers came--writer-director Joss Whedon started on his script bef
  
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• The Latest: Dad says 'incompetency' led to school shooting

  24-04-2018 19:50 via yahoo.com
  COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the commission investigating the Florida high school massacre (all times local):
  
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• Pruitt's EPA will now classify burning wood as 'carbon neutral,' baffling scientists (among others)

  24-04-2018 19:44 via yahoo.com
  Under a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policy unveiled on Monday, burning forest products, known as biomass, will now be considered a "carbon neutral" fuel source.  The EPA's action, which EPA administrator Scott Pruitt announced before an audience of Georgia timber industry leaders, for now settles the question of whether chopping down trees, turning them into wood pellets, and then shipping them to power plants where they're burned for fuel will be counted as a renewable source
  
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• 'Fortnite' Will Face Serious Battle Royale Competition on PS4 From 'H1Z1'

  24-04-2018 19:44 via yahoo.com
  Finally, a battle royale game for adults on PS4.
  
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