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• Will Bill Cosby Go to Prison? Here's How Long Legal Experts Think He Could Serve

  26-04-2018 23:55 via yahoo.com
  He faces a maximum sentence of 30 years
  
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• Leaving Netflix Streaming Soon (May 2018): Talladega Nights, Jungle Book, And More Movies And TV Shows

  26-04-2018 23:34 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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• Incredible new photo shows Mars bathed in dramatic light

  26-04-2018 23:23 via yahoo.com
  A beautiful new photo shows off Mars in a dramatic new light.  The European Space Agency's (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter just beamed home the amazing new image from April 15.  The photo was taken by the satellite's Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS) right after the satellite moved into a new orbit about 400 kilometers above the world's surface. The lighting is what makes it really special.  SEE ALSO: A new experiment could sniff out signs of alien life on Mars and
  
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• Star Wars: Resistance Is A New Animated TV Show Releasing This Fall

  26-04-2018 23:19 via gamespot.com
  
  With Star Wars Rebels having recently completed its four-season run, the Disney Channel has announced a new animated show, titled Star Wars: Resistance. The show has been created by Dave Filoni, who oversaw both Rebels and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and it's set to premiere in the fall.Star Wars: Resistance will be set before the events of the 2015 movie The Force Awakens and according to Disney will focus on a young pilot named Kazuda Xiono, who is "recruited by the Resistance and tasked with a
  
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• Xbox One Game Sale: The Week's Best Deals On The Xbox Store

  26-04-2018 23:18 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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• PUBG Xbox One On Sale For $20

  26-04-2018 23:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Here's some good news for anyone who hasn't played PUBG yet. You can buy PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds for Xbox One on Newegg right now for $20, using promo code EMCPTRV56 at checkout. That's $10 (or 33%) off the suggested retail price.PUBG is a battle royale game that has 100 players parachute onto a sprawling map, to scavenge for loot and fight until only one player or team is left alive. The winner's reward is one of the sweetest victories possible in the current gaming landscape: a screen th
  
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• Save $175 On Xbox One S, 4K TV, And Two Game Combo In The US

  26-04-2018 23:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Best Buy's video game sale this week is headlined by a great deal for anyone who wants to upgrade their entertainment center. The deal gets you a 4K TV and an Xbox One S, plus two games--all for $450. That saves you over $175 off the sticker price of all the items combined. The offer ends April 28.To get the deal, click here and select an Xbox One package of your choice. You can pick from bundles that come with no game, PUBG, or Sea of Thieves. Obviously, to get the best deal, pick one that come
  
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• Blu-Ray Sale: Marvel Superhero Movies, $5 Hits, More In The US

  26-04-2018 23:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Both Best Buy and Target are running great sales on Blu-ray movies this week that offer big discounts on new movies, older classics, and a bunch of superhero films. So if you're planning to binge Marvel movies during the run-up to Avengers: Infinity War, you'll definitely want to check out these deals.In terms of Marvel superhero movies, you can save $5 or $6 on many of them right now at Best Buy. As for the recent ones you'll want to catch up on before seeing Infinity War, you can get Thor: Rag
  
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• $50 Far Cry 5 And Board Game Sale In The US

  26-04-2018 23:09 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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• All The Best Buy Video Game Deals, Ending April 28

  26-04-2018 23:06 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 $175 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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• The Best Deal Yet On PS4 Pro Through April 28 In The US

  26-04-2018 23:02 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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• Get A Free Copy Of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

  26-04-2018 23:02 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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• New Fortnite Update Fixes Floating Rings Challenge, Accuracy Problems

  26-04-2018 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic Games is in the process of rolling out a new Fortnite hotfix update that's intended to resolve two new problems that have emerged since the launch of the recent 3.6 patch. One of these addresses an accuracy issue that emerged from one of the patch's changes, while the other seeks to improve the new floating rings that were added with the final set of Season 3 challenges.On the challenge side, players are sometimes not receiving credit for skydiving through the floating rings that now hover
  
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• Fortnite Season 4 Battle Pass Theme Might Be Superheroes

  26-04-2018 22:57 via gamespot.com
  
  The next season of Fortnite: Battle Royale is right around the corner. With the last set of Season 3 challenges now live and the next component of the meteor mystery seemingly live, Epic Games has released a new teaser image for what Season 4 will have in store--and it might be superhero-themed.Epic shared the image below on Twitter, accompanied by the text, "Battle. Adapt. Win. Season 4 coming soon." The same image on Fortnite's website is accompanied by the words, "Brace for impact!" The image
  
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• Fortnite Meteors Are Finally Hitting (And Doing Damage) In Battle Royale

  26-04-2018 22:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite's meteor saga appears to be nearing its climax. After harmlessly adorning the sky in Battle Royale in recent weeks, meteors are actually crashing into the island, according to reports by several players.Videos such as the one below have been making their way onto social media and Reddit. Small meteors streak down out of the sky and collide with the ground, destroying anything in their path--whether it's part of the island or a player-made structure. It's unclear at this point if the met
  
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• The Week's Best Gaming Deals So Far On All Platforms

  26-04-2018 22:52 via gamespot.com
  
  The week isn't over yet, but we're already swimming in deals and special offers on video games and hardware. So if you want to save big bucks while playing fantastic games, you'll want to keep on reading. Strap in and get ready to save money.HardwareIn the market for a PS4 Pro? Target has the best deal around by far, with a 1TB PS4 Pro for $320 now through April 28. That's a savings of $80--not too shabby. If you'd rather join the Xbox One camp, you can get a great deal from Best Buy that comes
  
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• American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at RDU

  26-04-2018 22:52 via yahoo.com
  An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at RDU Thursday morning.
  
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• Tom Cruise's Latest Mission Impossible: Fallout Stunt Required Oxygen Tanks And Lightning

  26-04-2018 22:45 via gamespot.com
  
  When it comes to stunts, Tom Cruise doesn't mess around--especially where the Mission Impossible movie franchise is involved. Time and again, Cruise has put his own safety on the line to make sure the crazy things his character does are as realistic as possible--GameSpot has even documented his many crazy acts.For his latest stunt, though, Cruise might be outdoing even himself. The star revealed some new footage for the upcoming Mission Impossible: Fallout at the CinemaCon exhibition in Las Vega
  
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• The CDC Is Telling Consumers to Stay Away from Romaine. Here's What You Should Eat Instead

  26-04-2018 22:42 via yahoo.com
  These leafy greens may even be healthier
  
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• Bill Cosby: How Andrea Constand stood up for more than just herself

  26-04-2018 22:42 via yahoo.com
  Andrea Constand exited the courtroom smiling after American actor Bill Cosby was convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault.Donning a white suit jacket and blue top Ms Constand looked relieved, if nothing else, as she stepped out into the spring weather.Ms Constand has been fighting for recourse since 2004 when Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  
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• MGM sets August opening date for Massachusetts casino

  26-04-2018 22:11 via yahoo.com
  The fate of Wynn's glitzy Boston-area casino may still be up in the air, but rival MGM says it is on track to open the first Las Vegas-style casino resort in Massachusetts sooner than expected.MGM Resorts International is now targeting Aug. 24 as the new opening date for the $960 million hotel and casino complex it has been building in downtown Springfield, President Bill Hornbuckle told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Hornbuckle declined to address reports that the company has been quietly ne
  
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• Rick and Morty Rewind: Season 1 Episode 10 - Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind Breakdown!

  26-04-2018 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  In Season 1, Episode 10 of Rick and Morty, we learn about the Citadel of Ricks, and get another example of just how expansive the dimensions of Rick and Morty are! Dave breaks down Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind.
  
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• Hollywood Celebrities React To Bill Cosby Guilty Verdict

  26-04-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  Comedian Bill Cosby was found guilty on Thursday in Montgomery County,
  
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• W. Kamau Bell Talks Waiting While Black And Comedy 'When Things Feel Hard And Heavy'

  26-04-2018 21:53 via yahoo.com
  W. Kamau Bell's "United Shades of America" premiered in April 2016, in the
  
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• Diamond And Silk Appear To Lie Under Oath About Trump Payments

  26-04-2018 21:50 via yahoo.com
  Conservative internet pundits Lynnette "Diamond" Hardaway and Rochelle "Silk"
  
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• Russia parades Syrian 'witnesses' to disprove gas attack

  26-04-2018 21:48 via yahoo.com
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Russia ratcheted up its efforts Thursday to try to disprove that a Syrian town was hit by a poison gas attack, bringing a group of Syrians, including an 11-year-old boy, to the global chemical weapons watchdog's headquarters to denounce the reports as fake.
  
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• 32nd anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster

  26-04-2018 21:47 via yahoo.com
  Chernobyl nuclear power plant 32 years after the world's worst nuclear accident spread radioactive fallout across Europe in 1986, particularly contaminating Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.
  
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• Big PUBG Update Hits Test Server With Map Select, New Gun; Full Patch Notes Released

  26-04-2018 21:42 via gamespot.com
  
  A major update for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has been released to the game's test server ahead of a full release on PC. PUBG Corp. has detailed everything to expect with full patch notes, which range from new content--like a weapon, vehicle, and attachments--to numerous balance changes and the long-awaited map-select feature.Right from the main menu, players can choose which of the game's maps they wish to play on, alongside their choices of perspective and team. With the Codename: Savage ma
  
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• Ex-Fox News contributor confirmed as Trump's ambassador to Germany

  26-04-2018 21:33 via yahoo.com
  The appointment comes a day before Angela Merkel is due to arrive in Washington.The US Senate confirmed Richard Grenell, a former United Nations spokesperson and Fox News contributor, as Donald Trump’s ambassador to Germany.
  
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• Toddler Alfie Evans' parents say they'll work with doctors

  26-04-2018 21:32 via yahoo.com
  LONDON (AP) — The father of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans said Thursday that he would work with doctors to give his son "dignity and comfort," as he called for a truce in a divisive case that has pitted doctors and the British courts against Alfie's parents, Christian groups and the pope.
  
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• Father of gravely ill UK child Alfie Evans seeks hospital truce

  26-04-2018 21:31 via yahoo.com
  The father of gravely ill Alfie Evans, the 23-month-old boy whose plight has drawn international attention, said on Thursday he wanted to build bridges with staff at the British hospital he has been battling in the courts over his son's treatment.Evans has a rare, degenerative disease and has been in a semi-vegetative state for more than a year.A British court rejected an appeal by the boy's parents, Tom Evans and Kate James, on Wednesday to take their son to Italy.
  
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• Hamas buries Hamas engineer slain in Malaysia

  26-04-2018 21:25 via yahoo.com
  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians joined a mass funeral on Thursday for a Hamas scientist who was gunned down in Malaysia last week, as Hamas' leader accused Israel of killing him and vowed revenge.
  
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• Pompeo becomes U.S. secretary of state as North Korea, Middle East issues await

  26-04-2018 21:12 via yahoo.com
  By Patricia Zengerle and Lesley WroughtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo as President Donald Trump's secretary of state on Thursday, and the former CIA director set off immediately on a trip to meet key allies in Europe and the Middle East.Trump sent him to North Korea three weeks ago to meet with the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, ahead of a summit with the U.S. president to address Pyongyang's nuclear program.Moments after Pompeo was sworn in, the State Department
  
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• Nine teenagers dead, one missing in southern Israel flash flood

  26-04-2018 21:07 via yahoo.com
  At least nine teenage seminary students died after they were swept away by a flash flood in the Negev Desert in southern Israel on Thursday, an ambulance service said.Military helicopters and search and rescue units scoured the Zafit river bed that flows into the rift valley at the southern end of the Dead Sea after a flash flood caught a party of 25 trekkers in the usually bone-dry area by surprise.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the event as a "terrible disaster" and praised rescue
  
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• SNES Classic In Stock At GameStop

  26-04-2018 21:05 via gamespot.com
  
  The hard-to-find SNES Classic Edition is currently in stock at GameStop for $80. When you click over to the store page, ignore the text at the top that says "Sold Out." It's lying to you. Scroll down and you'll find various bundles, as well as the standalone system, all very much in stock.Although Nintendo promised it would keep making SNES Classic Editions into 2018, it's still been a difficult piece of hardware to find on store shelves. Even so, it's been a popular machine, with over 5 million
  
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• Trump praises CNN's Cooper for Comey town hall

  26-04-2018 21:04 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has found something to like about CNN — Anderson Cooper.
  
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• Best Avengers Comics To Get For Cheap From This Awesome Comixology Sale

  26-04-2018 21:04 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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• Chrissy Teigen Wants To Know If Kim Kardashian Is Still Down For Dinner

  26-04-2018 21:01 via yahoo.com
  They'll always have Waffle House.
  
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• Golden State Killer Case: Surviving Victim Reacts to Arrest of Suspect

  26-04-2018 21:00 via yahoo.com
  Jane Carson Sandler was attacked in bed while her 3-year-old son lay beside her.
  
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• Free PS4 PS Plus Games For May 2018 Announced

  26-04-2018 20:58 via gamespot.com
  
  With end of the month in sight, Sony has announced the next batch of free games coming for PlayStation Plus members. May will offer up the usual total of six games spread across PS4, PS3, and Vita. Thanks to Cross-Buy, you'll get up to three games on each platform.As always, the most notably of the bunch come on PS4. With Detroit: Become Human's release approaching, developer Quantic Dream's previous game, Beyond: Two Souls, will be available for free. This was originally developed for PS3 befor
  
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• Bill Cosby's verdict is a rare moment of justice in a long, uphill battle

  26-04-2018 20:57 via yahoo.com
  After years of rumors, accusations and finally criminal charges, Bill Cosby has been found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand 14 years ago.Cosby, who has been accused of multiple sexual assaults and rapes by nearly 60 women spanning decades, has maintained his innocence – with his lawyers smearing his accusers as liars and promiscuous.
  
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• PUBG For Xbox One On Sale For $20

  26-04-2018 20:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Here's some good news for anyone who hasn't played PUBG yet. You can buy PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds for Xbox One on Newegg right now for $20, using promo code EMCPTRV56 at checkout. That's $10 (or 33%) off the suggested retail price.PUBG is a battle royale game that has 100 players parachute onto a sprawling map, to scavenge for loot and fight until only one player or team is left alive. The winner's reward is one of the sweetest victories possible in the current gaming landscape: a screen th
  
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• As Fortnite Season 4 Nears, New Update Adds Emergency Broadcast Teaser

  26-04-2018 20:45 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. [Update: Fortnite's meteors are now crashing down into the island.]
  Official Twitter and Facebook accounts for Fortnite sent out the image below, which features
  
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• Fortnite Update Fixes Floating Rings Challenge, Accuracy Problems

  26-04-2018 20:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic Games is in the process of rolling out a new Fortnite hotfix update that's intended to resolve two new problems that have emerged since the launch of the recent 3.6 patch. One of these addresses an accuracy issue that emerged from one of the patch's changes, while the other seeks to improve the new floating rings that were added with the final set of Season 3 challenges.On the challenge side, players are sometimes not receiving credit for skydiving through the floating rings that now hover
  
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• Fortnite Season 4 Teaser Image Features A Superhero

  26-04-2018 20:41 via gamespot.com
  
  The next season of Fortnite: Battle Royale is right around the corner. With the last set of Season 3 challenges now live and the next component of the meteor mystery seemingly live, Epic Games has released a new teaser image for what Season 4 will have in store--and it might be superhero-themed.Epic shared the image below on Twitter, accompanied by the text, "Battle. Adapt. Win. Season 4 coming soon." The same image on Fortnite's website is accompanied by the words, "Brace for impact!" The image
  
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• Hero in Cowboy Hat Foils Armed Grocery Store Robbery

  26-04-2018 20:31 via yahoo.com
  Yippee ki yay!
  
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• Fortnite Meteors Are Finally Crashing Down (And Doing Damage) In Battle Royale

  26-04-2018 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite's meteor saga appears to be nearing its climax. After harmlessly adorning the sky in Battle Royale in recent weeks, meteors are actually crashing into the island, according to reports by several players.Videos such as the one below have been making their way onto social media and Reddit. Small meteors streak down out of the sky and collide with the ground, destroying anything in their path--whether it's part of the island or a player-made structure. It's unclear at this point if the met
  
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• King of the kids Trump says Jackson 'treated very, very unfairly'

  26-04-2018 20:12 via yahoo.com
  Surrounded by reporters' children at a White House event Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson was "treated very, very unfairly" after Jackson withdrew from consideration to head the Veteran Affairs department. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
  
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• Watch Luke Cage Cheat At The NFL Combine In New Season 2 Clip

  26-04-2018 20:10 via gamespot.com
  
  The first clip of Luke Cage Season 2 has arrived and it's probably not what you were expecting from Netflix's strongman superhero. Instead of fighting evil, saving New York City, or teaming up with his fellow Defenders, he's playing sports. Well, technically, he's cheating at sports.Timed to release with the NFL draft, the clip finds Luke (Mike Colter) taking on his own version of the NFL combine exercise. Of course, given his abilities, he blows every record out of the water. While this technic
  
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• Ex-Port Authority Honcho Caren Turner Apologizes for Obscenity-Laced Rant at Cops

  26-04-2018 20:09 via yahoo.com
  Turner says she "let me emotions get the better of me."
  
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