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• New Harry Potter Game Hogwarts Mystery Out Now For Free On Mobile

  25-04-2018 23:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Mobile game versions of everything from Pokemon to Fortnite to PUBG have proven to be massive successes, and developer Jam City is hoping Harry Potter can be the next franchise to successfully make that transition. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a new free-to-play game, is out now on iOS and Android devices.Hogwarts Mystery is set years before the events of the main novels. It takes place in the 1980s, shortly after Voldemort is temporarily vanquished but still years before Harry Potter himself
  
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• God Of War PS4's Cool Art Showcased In New Book, Check It Out

  25-04-2018 23:53 via gamespot.com
  
  In our God of War review, Peter Brown called it "one of the best-looking console games ever released, with every breathtaking environment and mythical character exhibiting impressive attention to detail and beautifying flourishes aplenty." But if you want to see what it took to create that final, polished vision, The Art of God of War presents an inside look at the sketches, models, and paintings used as reference to create the game.The recently released, 224-page book features a behind-the-scen
  
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• Warrant: Suspect's suspicious behavior drew police attention

  25-04-2018 23:43 via yahoo.com
  DALLAS (AP) — The gunman accused of opening fire at a Dallas home improvement store — killing one police officer and critically injuring two others — was initially detained because he was acting suspiciously and may have tried to steal from the store, an arrest warrant revealed Wednesday.
  
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• Chevron evacuates Venezuela executives following staff arrests

  25-04-2018 23:36 via yahoo.com
  U.S. oil major Chevron Corp has evacuated executives from Venezuela after two of its workers were imprisoned over a contract dispute with state-owned oil company PDVSA, according to four sources familiar with the matter.Chevron asked other employees to avoid the facilities of its joint venture with the OPEC nation's oil firm, the sources said.The arrests, in a raid by national intelligence officers, were the first at a foreign oil firm since Venezuela's government launched a purge last fall that
  
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• George H.W. Bush recovering in hospital: office

  25-04-2018 23:33 via yahoo.com
  Former US President George H.W. Bush, admitted to the hospital shortly after the funeral of his beloved wife, has been moved out of intensive care, his office said on Wednesday.Bush, 93, is feeling "good" and focused on the Houston Rockets' Wednesday night National Basketball Association playoff game, a statement from his office said.The 41st president was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on Sunday morning, the day after the memorial service for Barbara Bush, his wife of 73 years.
  
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• WWE's Daniel Bryan Is Finally Playing It Safe

  25-04-2018 23:32 via gamespot.com
  
  On the April 24 episode of WWE Smackdown, Big Cass attacked Daniel Bryan from behind. The audience never saw the actual attack. We just saw the immediate aftermath, when Bryan was rolling around on the floor, and the post-aftermath, when Bryan appeared outside the locker room with ice bag taped to his left arm.Three years ago, this entire sequence would have been handled differently. The actual beatdown would have been filmed, and we would have witnessed Bryan slammed into furniture, walls, and
  
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• Would Israel Attack S-300 Air Defenses in Syria?

  25-04-2018 23:29 via yahoo.com
  There is no shortage of reasons to be concerned about the entangled drama unfolding in Syria, as Russia maneuvers on a shifting landscape that could see Israel and Iran collide in a direct confrontation.Commentary in The Wall Street Journal on Monday urged caution on the part of Moscow, arguing that Russia has already nudged the regional arch-enemies closer to war.A recent Israeli strike on a base in Syria which killed seven Iranians, including four Quds Force officers, might have been swept und
  
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• DNA linked former police officer to serial killings in California

  25-04-2018 23:27 via yahoo.com
  A DNA match in the past six days tied a former police officer to some of the crimes committed by a California serial killer behind at least 12 homicides and 45 rapes throughout the state in the 1970s and '80s, police officials announced Wednesday.
  
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• GameStop Sale: $50 Far Cry 5 And Board Game Discounts In The US

  25-04-2018 23:14 via gamespot.com
  
  GameStop has a new weekly sale going on, and in a Game of Thrones-worthy plot twist, it doesn't put games front and center. Instead, it offers a 20% discount on board and card games. But don't worry, video games are also on sale this week, so read on for details on the best deals available this week at GameStop, ending May 1.Let's start with the video games, because Far Cry 5 is on sale for $50. That's probably the best deal you'll find on this open-world shooter outside of Best Buy's Gamers Clu
  
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• Ford Will Stop Selling Fiesta, Focus In US by 2022

  25-04-2018 23:14 via yahoo.com
  Ford's North American car lineup will soon be just the Mustang and the upcoming Focus Active crossover.
  
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• A look at well-known serial killers in the US since 1971

  25-04-2018 23:11 via yahoo.com
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former police officer who authorities suspect was an elusive serial killer who committed at least 12 homicides, 45 rapes and dozens of burglaries across California in the 1970s and 1980s has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, a former police officer, was arrested overnight and charged with first-degree murder in the 1980 killings of a Ventura County couple and was also arrested on suspicion of murder in the slayings of married
  
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• George RR Martin Delays Next Game of Thrones Novel, The Winds of Winter, Again

  25-04-2018 22:52 via gamespot.com
  
  George RR Martin has announced a new Game of Thrones book! Don't plan your next A Song of Ice and Fire reading party just yet, though. The new book isn't The Winds of Winter, the long-awaited next installment in his Game of Thrones series of novels. In fact, there's some bad news for fans waiting on that.Martin has revealed that The Winds of Winter won't be coming in 2018, which is sure to be bad news for those that have been waiting for it since A Dance with Dragons was released in 2011. It's n
  
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• At the Supreme Court, Trump's tweets under scrutiny in travel ban hearing

  25-04-2018 22:51 via yahoo.com
  In ruling on the administration’s travel ban, a key issue for the Supreme Court is whether the statements and tweets by Donald Trump as a candidate are relevant to his actions as president.
  
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• The Toronto Van Attack Suspect Was Obsessed With Rejection From Women. He Is Not Alone Among Violent Men

  25-04-2018 22:50 via yahoo.com
  He is not alone among other violent men
  
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• Eurofighter doubts U.S. will use nuclear certification to tilt German jets bid

  25-04-2018 22:48 via yahoo.com
  By Andrea ShalalBERLIN (Reuters) - The head of Eurofighter on Wednesday said he did not expect the United States to slow certification of the European fighter's ability to carry nuclear weapons as a way to influence a competition to replace Germany's aging 90 Tornado jets.The Eurofighter is a joint project between British defense group BAE, European airplane maker Airbus and Italy's Leonardo.Airbus and Eurofighter on Tuesday submitted six binders of information to the German defense ministry, wh
  
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• The 10 Best Netflix Originals Of 2018 So Far

  25-04-2018 22:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Every year, Netflix releases a ton of original content, and it's too much to keep track of. From Stranger Things to Mindhunter to everything Marvel puts out, finding a Netflix original series to binge during your free time can be a pain. While you're spending way too much time searching through Netflix menus, you may be wondering to yourself, "What's new that's worth my time?"Luckily, we've been watching a ton of what Netflix puts out and have a narrowed down the service's best 10 shows of 2018
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War Review Roundup -- What Are The Critics Saying?

  25-04-2018 22:35 via gamespot.com
  
  With one day to go until the release of Avengers: Infinity War, the reviews are in. The movie is the culmination of 10 years of storytelling, with 22 movies released since the Marvel Cinematic Universe launched with Iron Man in 2008. So what do the critics think of this truly epic superhero team-up?The reviews are extremely positive, if not quite as unanimous in their praise as the recent Black Panther. Infinity War currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 86%, compared to Black Panther's hugely
  
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• New On Netflix In May 2018: More Movies, TV Shows, And Originals To Stream

  25-04-2018 22:25 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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• Double Dare Is Returning To Nickelodeon, Things Will Get Sloppy

  25-04-2018 22:23 via gamespot.com
  
  During the late '80s and early '90s, Nickelodeon was home to some of the best game shows for kids on television, and during that time, the premiere game show was none other than Double Dare. Now, the network has announced that brand-new episodes are coming this summer.Revealed on the Nickelodeon YouTube, the two-minute video is a montage of moments from the original series, as well as a quick statement that the show will return "this summer." You can see the video for yourself below, which featu
  
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• Gang member Erick Davila set to be executed in hours over killing of young girl and grandmother at birthday party

  25-04-2018 22:22 via yahoo.com
  A former gang member sentenced to death for killing a five-year-old girl and her grandmother when he opened fire at a child’s birthday party is to be executed in Texas.Erick Davila has spent nine years on death row after used a laser-sighted semi-automatic rifle to spray bullets at about 20 people — more than a dozen of them children — in apparent retaliation for an attack by one of the people attending the party.Annette Stevenson, 48, and her granddaughter, Queshawn Stevenson,
  
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• Rainbow Six Siege Update Rolls Out Tons Of Changes On PC Test Server

  25-04-2018 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Rainbow Six Siege is rolling out a whole bunch of additions and changes to the version of the game on its test server. Ubisoft announced it would be testing a new Pick and Ban system, along with implementing a series of tweaks, including ongoing changes to weapon recoil feedback and the addition of a bulletproof camera for some Operators. You can get a look at more details in Ubisoft's blog post.The developer is bringing in a new Pick and Ban system in this test update, which allows players to a
  
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• Giuliani looks to restart Trump Mueller talks, Cohen takes 5th

  25-04-2018 22:09 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow reports on the myriad legal developments happening in Donald Trump's orbit, from his new lawyer Rudy Giuliani trying again on a Trump interview with Mueller, to his old lawyer asserting his Fifth Amendment rights in the Stormy Daniels case.
  
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• 40 years on, US man arrested for 'Golden State' murders, rapes

  25-04-2018 22:09 via yahoo.com
  A 72-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being the "Golden State Killer," a notorious rapist and murderer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s.Joseph James DeAngelo, of Citrus Heights, California, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with two counts of murder, officials said at a press conference in the state capital Sacramento."The magnitude of this case demanded that it be solved," Sacramento County district attorney Anne Marie Schubert said at a press conference.
  
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• Golden State Killer suspect caught and identified as former police officer Joseph James DeAngelo

  25-04-2018 22:07 via yahoo.com
  A former police officer has been arrested in connection to a long-unsolved string of rapes and murders which are believed to have been carried out by the "Golden State Killer".Joseph James DeAngelo was picked up by authorities in California, who allege he was behind 12 murders and at least 50 rapes in the 1970s and 1980s, along with a number of burglaries.Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones said the 72-year-old was identified with a DNA test.
  
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• White House Preps Spending Cuts Bill That Could Set Up Another Shutdown Standoff

  25-04-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Despite grumblings from corners of both parties, the White House
  
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• Video: Former Port Authority ethics chair swore at officers

  25-04-2018 21:55 via yahoo.com
  TENAFLY, N.J. (AP) — A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner caught on camera delivering an expletive-laced tirade to police officers during a traffic stop has resigned.
  
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• Faster Rainbow Six Siege Operators Need Nerfs - GameSpot Daily

  25-04-2018 21:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft wants to fix overpowered operators like Lion, while the May PlayStation Plus games get announced.
  
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• With Fortnite Season 4 Around The Corner, Emergency Broadcast Teases An Update

  25-04-2018 21:45 via gamespot.com
  
  For some time now, Fortnite players have speculated that some big event is coming to Battle Royale. The theories have ranged from a meteor--seen in the sky above the game world--crashing into Tilted Towers to some kind of alien invasion. Something is definitely afoot, as evidenced by a new emergency broadcast that's now entered the game.Official Twitter and Facebook accounts for Fortnite sent out the image below, which features the standard SMPTE color bars or bars and tone you've likely seen at
  
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• Morrowind Gets Big Boost From Xbox One X

  25-04-2018 21:43 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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• Fortnite Pays Homage To Tilted Towers Meteor Theory

  25-04-2018 21:43 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. [Update: The official Fortnite social media accounts have now warned of some imminent world event.]A Reddit poster noticed four signs on the roof of Tilted To
  
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• Angry Birds 2 Movie Confirms An Even Bigger Cast

  25-04-2018 21:43 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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• Nintendo Labo Players Cover Wii Shop Music and Billie Jean

  25-04-2018 21:41 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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• The Week's Best Game Deals On The Xbox Store

  25-04-2018 21:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has launched its weekly sale on the Xbox Store, meaning a whole new batch of Xbox One games is available at discounted rates. This week's sale has some particularly appealing deals, so let's dive in and see which great games are available for what low prices. Note that some of the deals are only available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers and that all discounts end on Monday, April 30.A Way Out, the new game from the maker of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, is on sale for $22/£19. It's
  
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• Great Best Buy Video Game Deals, Ending April 28

  25-04-2018 21:38 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 S. To get this deal, click here and select an Xbox One package of your choice. You can pick from bundles
  
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• Grab A Free Copy Of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

  25-04-2018 21:37 via gamespot.com
  
  There's a good chance you've played--or at least been intrigued by--The Witcher 3. There's also a good chance you missed out on Geralt of Rivia's first outing. Now's the perfect time to right that wrong by grabbing a free copy of the game that started it all. Right now, GOG is handing out free copies of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition to anyone who plays games on PC.Since there's no such thing as a free lunch, you will have to jump through a hoop or two before you can hit that download button. For
  
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• Here's The Best Deal Yet On PS4 Pro Through April 28 In The US

  25-04-2018 21:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Maybe the God of War review scores sold you on the console. Maybe you just got a 4K television and you want to see just how crisp those visuals can get. There are many reasons you may be in the market for a PS4 Pro. If you've decided to take the plunge, here's the best deal available by far: Between now and April 28, Target is selling the 1TB PS4 Pro console for $320. That's a savings of $80.Here's what you have to do to get it. First, download the Target Cartwheel app and add the 20% off PlaySt
  
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• Canada van victims include grandmother, avid volunteer

  25-04-2018 21:36 via yahoo.com
  TORONTO (AP) — People who died when a van plowed down a Toronto sidewalk came from all walks of life, and from several countries. They included a grandmother who was an avid sports fan, and a woman who volunteered to build houses in the Dominican Republic.
  
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• Sonic Mania Plus Release Date Announced

  25-04-2018 21:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Sonic Mania Plus is coming on July 17, Sega has announced. A new trailer dropped the release date along with some nifty animation and new gameplay footage that includes the two new playable characters, Mighty and Ray.Mania Plus is an updated edition of a digital release from last year for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The physical version includes holographic packaging, a 32-page art book, and a reversible cover that gives it Sega Genesis-style cover packaging. In-game, Sonic Man
  
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• Check Out This $1,000 Nioh Statue

  25-04-2018 21:35 via gamespot.com
  
  If you enjoyed the PS4-exclusive game Nioh, you may be interested in pre-ordering a new statue from Prime 1 Studio. That is, you may want to buy it if you really, really enjoyed the game, and you happen to have $1,000 to spare--because that's how much this statue will set you back. Just what kind of Nioh statue do you get for $1,000? Let's take a look.The statue features Nioh protagonist William Adams and his guardian spirit Saorise, who was, as the description reads, "born from human prayers."
  
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• Pennsylvania Cop Drives 84-Year-Old Man to Hospital So He Can Visit Ailing Wife

  25-04-2018 21:33 via yahoo.com
  The elderly man had no way of getting to the hospital by himself.
  
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• $1 For Xbox One Game Pass, Includes State Of Decay 2

  25-04-2018 21:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Here's some good news for Xbox One owners who have never tried Game Pass. Between now and May 8, you can try out Xbox Game Pass for just $1/£1. That dollar gets you one month of access to the entire Xbox Game Pass library, which will include the big Xbox exclusive State of Decay 2 starting May 22, the day the game launches.Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft's game subscription service that lets you download and play a selection of over 100 games. The available games vary slightly from month to mo
  
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• Classic Hardcore RPG Gameplay Makes A Big Return In Underworld Ascendant

  25-04-2018 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Following its Kickstarter campaign back in 2015, the creative team at OtherSide Entertainment have been steadily working on the sandbox dungeon-crawling RPG Underworld Ascendant. As a successor to the classic fantasy RPG Ultima Underworld, one of the earliest immersive-sims designed around player agency and the dynamic encounters that result from moment-to-moment interactions, the development team is focusing on this approach to rich sandbox gameplay for the trek through the labyrinthine dungeon
  
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• God of War PS4 Guide: Valkyrie Boss Locations, Tips, And Armor

  25-04-2018 21:17 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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• Rainbow Six Siege's Lion Is In Line For A Nerf, Among Other Changes

  25-04-2018 21:16 via gamespot.com
  
  A new update is on the way to Rainbow Six Siege's test server that introduces some new changes, but that's not all that developer Ubisoft has in store. It's also discussed some of the other adjustments it's exploring, including a nerf for Lion, an Operator who is widely considered to be too strong and Ubisoft previously said "is not in a good place right now."In a new "designer's notes" post on Siege's website, the game's developers outlined some upcoming changes. Specifically regarding Lion, Ub
  
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• Alleged Car Thief Flags Down Police After Realizing Child Was in Back Seat

  25-04-2018 21:12 via yahoo.com
  Francisco Esmerado, 23, is accused of stealing a car outside a motel near Salt Lake City airport at 3:42 a.m. Monday.
  
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• Judge Nap: How did Trump get authorization to bomb Syria?

  25-04-2018 21:03 via yahoo.com
  Freedom Watch: Judge Andrew Napolitano and Rep. Tom Massie (R-KY) discuss how President Trump gained the authorization to bomb Syria and whether or not it is concerning that he bypassed Congress like President Obama before him.
  
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• Spider-Man PS4 Iron Spider Suit Revealed

  25-04-2018 20:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Spider-Man has been known to change his outfit from time to time, and a set of new trailers for Spider-Man PS4 teases some wardrobe options for pre-ordering. The first trailer (above) teases the Iron Spider suit, inspired by the one Peter Parker dons in this weekend's every-hero-and-the-kitchen-sink team-up Avengers: Infinity War.The second trailer doesn't shed a lot of new light on Spidey's closet but gives a closer look at the Spider-Punk suit teased when the pre-order bonus and Collector's Ed
  
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• God Of War PS4's Soundtrack Shows How Kratos Has Changed

  25-04-2018 20:58 via gamespot.com
  
  The opening track to God of War begins with dark, pounding percussion and a deep, male choir chanting a series of ominous notes. It's a repeating motif that perfectly speaks to the Kratos we've known for decades, a brutal god-slaying monster. But there's another motif that accompanies it, a more uplifting series of horns and strings that seem almost hopeful. It hints at a calmer Kratos, though still prudent and stoic--it's the side of him that we see executed so superbly in this new game in his
  
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• Free Legendary Pokemon Coming In May For Ultra Sun And Moon

  25-04-2018 20:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Next month you'll be able to claim two more Legendary Pokemon with an in-store promotion at GameStop stores. Serebii reports that from May 4 through May 27, you can claim the dark/flying type Yveltal in Pokemon Sun and Ultra Sun, and the fairy type Xerneas in Pokemon Moon and Ultra Moon. Both were the cover characters for Pokemon X and Y, respectively.This is part of Nintendo's year-long Legendary Pokemon celebration, which has been distributing a new set of rare monsters regularly through in-st
  
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• New Xbox One System Update Launches, Here's What It Does

  25-04-2018 20:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has rolled out the latest system update for Xbox One. This isn't a major one that transforms the basic look and functionality of the system's dashboard, but it does introduce some new features that will be welcomed by those who can take advantage of them.Many of the additions were either announced previously or were available for those in the Xbox Insiders program, which allows users to test upcoming system features. For instance, AMD FreeSync support is officially implemented for thos
  
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