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• Correction: Military Plane Crash story

  03-05-2018 23:58 via yahoo.com
  PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (AP) — In a story May 2 about the crash of a military cargo plane, The Associated Press erroneously reported the age of the plane based on information from Puerto Rico's National Guard. The plane was about 40 years old, not more than 60 years old.
  
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• Rudy Giuliani Offers a New Explanation of Why President Trump Fired Jim Comey

  03-05-2018 23:43 via yahoo.com
  He said Trump felt that he was treated worse than Hillary Clinton
  
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• Monster Hunter World's Second Street Fighter Armor Event Begins Soon

  03-05-2018 23:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Monster Hunter World's Kulve Taroth Siege may be coming to an end, but a new crossover quest is just about to begin on PS4 and Xbox One. The second round of the Street Fighter event kicks off tonight, May 3, giving players a chance to get a set of Sakura armor.The gear can be acquired through a three-part Challenge Quest called Empress in Full Bloom. The quest will appear in the rotation beginning at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET (1 AM BST on May 4) and runs until the same time on May 10. The quests require
  
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• Gigi Hadid Apologizes For Vogue Italia 'Blackface' Controversy

  03-05-2018 23:41 via yahoo.com
  Gigi Hadid and Conde Nast have both issued apologies for the model's May cover
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War -- 12 Things The Movie Completely Undoes In The MCU

  03-05-2018 23:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Infinity War makes some massive changes to things established elsewhere in the MCU
  There's no doubt about it, Avengers: Infinity War is the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most massive entry yet. It's packed with characters, plot developments, game-changing moments, and a massive cliffhanger that leaves a year for fans to cope with everything they've witnessed. This is where we warn you to stop reading if you've yet to see the movie, as we are going to dig into some heavy spoiler territory.That's no
  
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• All The Major MCU Character Avengers: Infinity War Is Missing

  03-05-2018 23:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Avengers: Infinity War is missing some very important characters
  Avengers: Infinity War boasts an enormous cast--it's bursting at the seams with characters both new and old. It features existing members of the Avengers teaming up with the Guardians of the Galaxy and the people of Wakanda. With a villain as powerful as Thanos to deal with, it makes sense that such a powerful group of individuals would be needed to stop him. But what about all of the characters who still didn't managed to make the
  
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• Car found dangling from Toronto bridge

  03-05-2018 23:29 via yahoo.com
  A car was discovered hanging by a cable from a Toronto bridge Wednesday morning.
  
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• The Corolla Is Hatched Anew: All-New Toyota Corolla Hatchback Driven

  03-05-2018 23:24 via yahoo.com
  A better Corolla is still a Corolla.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War -- 30 References, Easter Eggs, And Callbacks You Might Have Missed

  03-05-2018 23:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Avengers: Infinity War spoilers ahead!After ten years and 18 movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become pretty self sufficient. While Avengers: Infinity War was obviously drawing its major plot points and some fun scenes straight from its comic book source material, the majority of the movie was actually layered with callbacks and references to other MCU movies--and some of them may not have been all that obvious.So if you didn't happen to brush up on your MCU history, or if you decided no
  
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• Deadpool 2 Forced To Cut Joke About Disney; Ryan Reynolds Explains Why

  03-05-2018 23:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Deadpool is known for two things: killing people and saying whatever is on his mind--literally anything. After all, they don't call him the merc with a mouth for nothing. Still, it sounds like a line has been drawn in the sand as to what constitutes going too far for Deadpool, at least on the big screen.As Deadpool 2 gets ready to steamroll into theaters with a string of four-letter words and the streets painted in the blood of the vigilante's enemies, it turns out not every joke made the movie'
  
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• School shooter suspect's brother released again on probation

  03-05-2018 22:59 via yahoo.com
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The younger brother of Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz is getting out of jail again after violating probation for previously trespassing at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, site of the Feb. 14 massacre that killed 17 people.
  
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• Did Giuliani admit Trump obstructed justice in firing Comey?

  03-05-2018 22:56 via yahoo.com
  When Donald Trump's new lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said on Fox News that Donald Trump fired James Comey over the Russia investigation, did he essentially admit that Trump obstructed justice?
  
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• New On Hulu In May: More Movies And TV Shows

  03-05-2018 22:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Halloween is still five months away, but there's plenty to be scared of in May thanks to Hulu. The streaming service is adding dozens of new movies and TV shows this month, giving you plenty to watch--including one of the most beloved franchises in horror.May sees the arrival of five A Nightmare on Elm Street movies, from the 1984 original through Wes Craven's New Nightmare--save for Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. Never fear, though, as that particular title is already available from the st
  
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• Venezuela's Maduro defies foreign censure, offers 'prize' to voters

  03-05-2018 22:48 via yahoo.com
  By Vivian Sequera and Andrew CawthorneCARACAS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Maduro scoffed at international criticism of Venezuela's upcoming May 20 vote in which he is seeking re-election and offered a prize for those who vote with a state-issued card.Venezuela's mainstream opposition is boycotting the election on the grounds it is rigged in favor of the 55-year-old socialist incumbent."So they're not going to recognize Maduro around the world.
  
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• Five Games You Can Play For Free This Weekend

  03-05-2018 22:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Buying a video game can be a risky thing. What if you don't like it? What if it's not how you imagined it would be? You're often out of luck. But what if you could try a game before you buy it? For five games this weekend, you can. These worthy games are free to play this weekend across various platforms. Better yet, if you choose to buy the full games, you can get them on sale. Here are the games you can play this weekend without spending a nickel.Call of Duty: WWIIThe latest installment in thi
  
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• U.S. says will be consequences for China's South China Sea militarization

  03-05-2018 22:36 via yahoo.com
  By David Brunnstrom and Idrees AliWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has raised concerns with China about its latest militarization of the South China Sea and there will be near-term and long-term consequences, the White House said on Thursday.U.S. news network CNBC reported on Wednesday that China had installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three outposts in the South China Sea.Asked about the report, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told a regular n
  
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• Paul Ryan Reverses Course, Accepts House Chaplain Rescinding Resignation

  03-05-2018 22:27 via yahoo.com
  House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Thursday that he accepts House Chaplain
  
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• Would you spend $1,000 on a mint julep at the Kentucky Derby?

  03-05-2018 22:26 via yahoo.com
  For the past 13 years, Woodford Reserve has sold $1,000 mint juleps at the Kentucky Derby.Ever since Woodford Reserve started the $1,000 Mint Julep Cup program, they have raised over $450,000 for charity.This year, the effort raises money for the Jennifer Lawrence Arts Fund, which the Kentucky-born actress founded in 2016 to help provide access to the arts for children in the Greater Louisville area.
  
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• Judge OKs taking DNA, photos of Golden State Killer suspect

  03-05-2018 22:24 via yahoo.com
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors can collect DNA, fingerprints and body photographs of the former policeman suspected of being California's Golden State Killer, a judge ruled Thursday.
  
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• Giuliani ends any question of why Donald Trump fired James Comey

  03-05-2018 22:15 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow points out that Donald Trump's new lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said on Fox News that Donald Trump fired James Comey over the Russia investigation, and wonders what happens now that there is such an overt admission on the matter.
  
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• Investigators search for cause of deadly cargo plane crash

  03-05-2018 22:11 via yahoo.com
  PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (AP) — Military investigators began the arduous task Thursday of answering why a C-130 Hercules cargo plane being flown into retirement by an experienced crew plunged onto a Georgia highway. Families and friends of the nine airmen, meanwhile, grieved and took note of the fact that Puerto Rico's planes are the oldest in the National Guard inventory.
  
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• Quantum Break, Alan Wake Dev's Next Game To Debut At E3

  03-05-2018 22:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Quantum Break and Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment will announce its next game at E3, the studio has announced. The project, which has been codenamed P7, will release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One under a new publishing agreement with 505 Games. The developer has also indicated that it will be using the Quantum Break engine again, and bringing it to PS4 for the first time since the studio's games have been Microsoft-exclusive for several years.As first reported by PC Games N and con
  
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• Deadpool 2 Had To Cut A Disney Joke; Ryan Reynolds Explains Why

  03-05-2018 22:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Deadpool is known for two things: killing people and saying whatever is on his mind--literally anything. After all, they don't call him the merc with a mouth for nothing. Still, it sounds like a line has been drawn in the sand as to what constitutes going too far for Deadpool, at least on the big screen.As Deadpool 2 gets ready to steamroll into theaters with a string of four-letter words and the streets painted in the blood of the vigilante's enemies, it turns out not every joke made the movie'
  
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• DOJ gets wise to GOP effort to tip off Trump on Mueller probe

  03-05-2018 22:06 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow shows how the Department of Justice is resisting requests from Republican members of Congress for details of the Mueller investigation as the New York Times reports suspicions by the FBI.
  
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• Rick and Morty: Every Time Rick Went Rogue!

  03-05-2018 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Part of what makes Rick who he is, is by doing whatever he wants when he wants. Here are all the times Rick went rogue in Rick and Morty!
  
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• PUBG Gets War Mode Update On PC, Now Live For A Limited Time

  03-05-2018 21:53 via gamespot.com
  
  A new event mode is starting soon in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on PC. Following the game's latest update, developer PUBG Corp. has announced it is bringing back the popular War Mode for a limited time, and it comes with a few changes this time around.For this iteration of War Mode, players will be grouped into 10 teams of five on Miramar. The battle will be contained within a static safe zone, which PUBG Corp. says will be slightly larger this time around. Players will also spawn with "top-t
  
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• DC's New Swamp Thing TV Series Coming From Aquaman, Conjuring Director

  03-05-2018 21:52 via gamespot.com
  
  DC is getting its own streaming service soon--DC Universe--and one of the first announced series for it is a live-action Swamp Thing show. Even better, the team behind the new series has created some of the best horror movies in the past decade.Swamp Thing has tapped some of the best horror minds to put together this series. Mark Verheiden (Ash vs. Evil Dead/Constantine), Michael Clear (Annabelle: Creation), Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle: Creation), and James Wan (Conjuring, Aquaman) will execut
  
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• US military pilots injured by Chinese lasers in Djibouti: Pentagon

  03-05-2018 21:51 via yahoo.com
  Chinese nationals have on multiple occasions shone military-grade laser pointers at US pilots operating out of the American base in Djibouti, the Pentagon said Thursday.Officials have issued a formal diplomatic complaint and demanded Beijing investigate a series of incidents dating back several weeks, spokeswoman Dana White said.In one case, two pilots on a C-130 cargo plane suffered minor eye injuries as they came in to land at the base in the Horn of Africa nation, another spokeswoman, Major S
  
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• WWE: Shinsuke Nakamura's Heel Turn Has Revived His Career On Smackdown

  03-05-2018 21:50 via gamespot.com
  
  When Shinsuke Nakamura squared off against AJ Styles at Wrestlemania 34, the expectations were sky-high. It was a rematch of their classic NJPW match at Wrestle Kingdom 10. It would be only the second time the two men met in 1-on-1 competition. The match seemed destined for classic status.Instead, it was a solid, but unremarkable outing. That's one of the drawbacks of booking a good guy to fight a good guy, especially in the United States, where wrestling fans treat the matches more like dramati
  
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• What's New To Netflix In May 2018: More Movies, TV Shows, And Originals To Stream

  03-05-2018 21:44 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. We're now well into the new month, and the streaming service has released the full list of additions for May. That features a variety of new movies, TV shows, and originals to keep you busy for the foreseeable future--and there's some good stuff on tap.Firstly, Disney/Pixar's Coco will be added on May 29. If you somehow missed one of the studio's best animated films ever,
  
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• Grab your grass skirt: Southwest will soon fly to Hawaii from Sac

  03-05-2018 21:40 via yahoo.com
  Southwest announced Thursday that Sacramento International Airport is intended to be among the first four airports it will use for flights to Hawaii.“We are honored to have been selected by Southwest to be among the initial mainland gateway airports to Hawaii,” said Mark Haneke, manager of air service development and marketing for the Sacramento County Department of Airports.In addition to Sacramento, Southwest hopes to add flights to Hawaii from Oakland Metropolitan Airport, San Die
  
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• Fortnite Season 4: How To Get A Free Battle Pass Star With Blockbuster Challenges

  03-05-2018 21:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 4 is officially underway, which means a new Battle Pass and accompanying weekly challenges are available. There are some new wrinkles for this season, but the challenges otherwise work as they have in the past. That said, there is a secret hiding in the Week 1 challenges that is worth tracking down if you're eager to level up and get your hands on the coveted Omega skin as quickly as possible.Aside from the Battle Stars you earn, doing all seven Week 1 challenges completes the fi
  
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• God Of War PS4 Has A Cool Avengers: Infinity War Easter Egg

  03-05-2018 21:38 via gamespot.com
  
  The new God of War on PS4 features a wide array of additions to the series, from a new combat system and weapon to an AI companion and a much different narrative focus. It also features some light RPG elements, including gear that you can collect and equip. There are a ton of items to be had, but a handful in particular are tied to what appears to be a pretty obvious reference to Marvel's smash-hit new movie, Avengers: Infinity War.Infinity War centers around the villain Thanos and his pursuit o
  
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• Nine dead in crash of U.S. military plane on retirement flight

  03-05-2018 21:34 via yahoo.com
  Officials said the plane, a Hercules WC-130, was believed to be around 50 years old but was in good mechanical condition, and was making what had been scheduled to be its last flight.The WC-130 is a transport workhorse of the U.S. military.All nine crew members died, Brigadier General Isabelo Rivera, assistant general of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, said in a statement.
  
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• The Latest: Military crash victims leave behind wives, kids

  03-05-2018 21:31 via yahoo.com
  PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on a military cargo plane crash in Georgia (all times local):
  
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• FTC Warns Microsoft, Nintendo, And Sony About Warranty-Voiding Restrictions

  03-05-2018 21:30 via gamespot.com
  
  The Federal Trade Commission has warned several companies, including Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony, that its warnings against third-party repair are illegal. Motherboard reports that the stickers you may have seen on your own console tells users that third-party repair or opening your own console voids the warranty, but that policy is actually illegal.A Freedom of Information Act request from Motherboard found six companies were sent letters on April 9. Those were the three major console manufac
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War -- Where Was That Guardians Of The Galaxy Character?

  03-05-2018 21:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Avengers: Infinity War is a who's who of just about every major and minor character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but one breakout character from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was missing-in-action. Director James Gunn explained the absence in response to some fan queries. Spoilers for Infinity War follow.Kraglin, the trusty first-mate of the Ravagers, ended Guardians 2 as an ally of the heroes and helped in the climactic battle. It seemed likely he'd stick around, but he's nowhere to be
  
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• Pokemon Go Event Available Now, Features Bonuses And Fighting Types

  03-05-2018 21:29 via gamespot.com
  
  The latest live event for Pokemon Go is a test of strength. A special "Battle Showdown" starting today makes Fighting-type Pokemon appear more frequently, gives you some extra XP for battles, and offers other incentives for visiting Gyms.Brawlers like Machop and Makuhita will show up more in the wild. Through May 14, you'll get a double XP bonus for Gym Battles and Raid Battles. Raid Battles will also grant a guaranteed 3,000 Stardust just for playing, and you'll get at least one Rare Candy for
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War Busts More Records On Way To $1 Billion

  03-05-2018 21:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Avengers: Infinity War continues to hit box office milestones, making it that much more likely to break the record for the fastest movie to $1 billion in global sales. Deadline reports that as of Monday evening it had hit $725.5 million worldwide. That puts it on track to hit a billion sometime this weekend. If it reaches that number by Friday it would have done it in 10 days, breaking the 12-day record from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. [Update: Infinity Wars continues to perform strongly, and
  
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• 2 Native American teens pulled from college tour after parent complains

  03-05-2018 21:25 via yahoo.com
  Two Native American teenagers were removed from a Colorado State University campus tour on Monday.Police pulled 17-year-old Lloyd Gray and 19-year-old Thomas Gray away from the visiting group after receiving a call from another parent who said she was nervous about their presence.Lorraine Kahneratokwas Gray says her sons saved money to travel from their home near Española, New Mexico, to the school in Fort Collins.
  
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• Robin Hood Movie Trailer Makes Famous Thief A Superhero

  03-05-2018 21:23 via gamespot.com
  
  The classic character Robin Hood is preparing for another cinematic outing, this time envisioned as the medieval equivalent of a comic book hero. A new trailer (above) shows the title character pulling slow-mo, quick-draw stunts that would make Hawkeye jealous.This latest iteration of the swashbuckling tale stars Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) as Robin and Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained) as Little John. The trailer looks as if Lionsgate hopes their Hood can compete with big-budget ac
  
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• PUBG PC Update 12 Out Now, Full Patch Notes Released

  03-05-2018 21:20 via gamespot.com
  
  A major update is on the way to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on PC. The patch is being deployed tonight, May 2, and will be preceded by a round of maintenance, during which time servers will be taken offline as developer PUBG Corp. rolls the new content out to the live game. [Update: The new patch is now live on Steam.]Update #12 arrives shortly after the end of PUBG's current ranked season, which formally concluded on May 1. Maintenance is scheduled to begin at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET (3 AM BST on
  
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• Search for missing MH370 solves 19th-century British shipping mystery

  03-05-2018 21:19 via yahoo.com
  Two Victorian shipping mysteries may have been solved thanks to the £50 million search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. While sonar devices have failed to pinpoint the wreckage of the Boeing 777 which disappeared with 239 people on board in March 2014, they have located a pair of shipwrecks on the Indian Ocean seabed. One is believed to be West Ridge, a 220-foot iron barque, built in Scotland, which was lost while carrying British coal to India in 1883, claiming the lives of
  
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• Hasbro Buys Power Rangers--Now Make A Transformers Movie Crossover

  03-05-2018 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  One toy company to rule them all. Hasbro has made a deal with Saban Brands to buy the rights to the Power Rangers franchise, as well as My Pet Monster, Popples, Julius Jr., Luna Petunia, and Treehouse Detectives, in a deal worth $522 million. Those properties will now become part of the world's largest toy companyHasbro announced the news on its website. "Power Rangers is an iconic brand built on a heritage of great storytelling and merchandising with tremendous upside potential when fully execu
  
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• Ant-Man And The Wasp Gets New Poster And Trailer [Update]

  03-05-2018 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Update: One day after a new poster for Ant-Man and the Wasp was released, a new trailer that sets up the next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has arrived. Set after the events of Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man and the Wasp looks to be on par with the first Ant-Man movie in terms of fun. The original story continues below.Now that Avengers: Infinity War is in theaters, Marvel Studios is wasting no time in getting fans ready for the next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ant-
  
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• Westworld Renewed For Season 3--There Are No Violent Ends In Sight

  03-05-2018 21:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Two episodes into its second season, and Westworld's future is as bright as its subject matter is dark. HBO has ordered a third season of the series, assuring fans will be traveling to the doomed theme park currently being overthrown by artificial intelligence for a long time to come.The news comes on the heels of Episode 2's airing for the new season, which GameSpot's own Michael Rougeau said was far better and more fitting Season 2 premiere than the one fans actually got in his Westworld revie
  
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• WWE's Samoa Joe Prefers PUBG Over Fortnite, Felt Natural Voicing A Transformer

  03-05-2018 21:15 via gamespot.com
  
  WWE's Samoa Joe has a lot on his plate right now. Aside from wrestling on the Tuesday night show Smackdown Live, he's voicing Predaking in the Machinima series Transformers: Power of the Primes, and he's getting ready to check out what this year's E3 has to offer. It's no secret that Joe loves video gaming. At last year's E3, he and Xavier Woods hung out with GameSpot and played the latest Call of Duty game, which you can see above. However, in 2018, there is a new battle on the horizon: Fortnit
  
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• Cobra Kai Review: YouTube Red's New Karate Kid Show Shouldn't Be This Good

  03-05-2018 21:15 via gamespot.com
  
  The era of TV reboots and revivals is strong. Whether they're already available, like the Roseanne revival and Netflix’s Lost in Space reboot, or the new iterations of Charmed, Roswell, and Magnum PI that are currently in various stages of development and production, what's old is new again--even The Karate Kid.When YouTube Red first launched in 2015, it was with the intention of building an original programming library. After all, if Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu could do it, why not the inte
  
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• Xbox One Adds New Backwards Compatible Game Today

  03-05-2018 21:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Dragon Age II still has many fans seven years after its release, and now players will get another chance to play as the game is now part of the Xbox Backwards Compatibility program. Starting today, you'll be able to buy a digital copy of the game on Xbox One or, if you have the Xbox 360 disc already, pop it in your Xbox One and start playing for free.Dragon Age II came out in 2011 and is a complex role-playing game with expansive questing, twisting narratives, and lots of adventure in an vast fa
  
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• There's Virtually No Way Trump Could Win The Nobel Prize This Year For North Korea

  03-05-2018 21:13 via yahoo.com
  Three months ago, President Donald Trump used his first State of the Union
  
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