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• John Wick 3: Teaser Trailer Arrives, Releases In Exactly One Year

  17-05-2018 23:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Last week it was reported that the much-anticipated action sequel John Wick: Chapter 3 had started shooting, ahead of its release on May 17, 2019. A short teaser has now been tweeted to celebrate the movie's arrival in exactly one year.Unsurprisingly there's not any actual footage, but it's a very cool teaser and sets a dark, stylish tone. Keanu Reeves, as the reluctant, hunted hitman Wick, stares straight ahead while the rain comes down and the letters JW3 flash ominously. Check it out below:Be
  
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• Police: Rifle bought by mom used in Illinois school shooting

  17-05-2018 23:44 via yahoo.com
  DIXON, Ill. (AP) — A teenager used a 9mm semi-automatic rifle in firing shots at a northern Illinois high school before he was shot by a school resource officer, police said Thursday.
  
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• Meet Suzanne Scott: the new Fox News CEO who enforced the 'miniskirt rule'

  17-05-2018 23:38 via yahoo.com
  Suzanne Scott is Fox News’s first female CEO.Fox News announced today their new CEO will be Suzanne Scott, currently the president of programming.The company has effectively been without an official CEO since Roger Ailes was ousted in 2016 amid sexual harassment allegations, although Rupert Murdoch had stepped in to run the channel during the interim.
  
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• FEMA announces plan to extend emergency power restoration mission in Puerto Rico

  17-05-2018 23:38 via yahoo.com
  FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Byrne announced additional assistance to Puerto Rico, where nearly all of the over 1.5 million residents lost power after Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the island two weeks apart last September.
  
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• School bus ripped apart in dump truck crash, killing 2

  17-05-2018 23:33 via yahoo.com
  MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. (AP) — A school bus taking children on a field trip to a New Jersey historic site collided with a dump truck Thursday, ripping the bus apart and killing a teacher and student.
  
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• 10 Times WWE Superstars Trolled Their Fans At Live Events

  17-05-2018 23:31 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the best things about professional wrestling--the thing that separates it from other scripted dramas and comedies--is that it encourages audience participation. In a traditional theater, you'd get thrown out for speaking above a whisper. But at a professional wrestling show, fans are encouraged to cheer and boo; if you paid for a ticket, it grants you the right to say (not do) whatever you want.Of course, this privilege cuts both ways; if you decide to troll and heckle the wrestlers, kno
  
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• Dog Overjoyed to Be Reunited With Military Mom Who Rescued Her From Iraq

  17-05-2018 23:28 via yahoo.com
  Erby the dog bounded over to U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Tracy McKithern as they reunited at Tampa Airport after seven months apart.
  
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• After upset Iraqi vote, US prepares to embrace a former foe

  17-05-2018 23:21 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen years after Muqtada al-Sadr's militias fought American troops, the United States is preparing to work hand in hand with the charismatic Shiite cleric and his movement, hoping to find common cause in curtailing Iran's influence in the wake of an upset Iraqi election.
  
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• Governor of New Jersey confirms fatalities in school bus crash

  17-05-2018 23:05 via yahoo.com
  On Thursday, May 17, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy gave an update on the fatal school bus crash in Mount Olive Township, N.J.
  
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• Watch All The Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Trailers Here

  17-05-2018 23:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 had its big coming out party today, and Activision marked the event with a lengthy reveal presentation full of individual trailers detailing all the modes. It was quite a bit to keep up with, but fortunately, we've gathered them all in one place for your viewing pleasure.Multiplayer Reveal TrailerThe heart of any Call of Duty game is its multiplayer, so Activision kicked off the proceedings with a lengthy (and suitably flashy) look at its traditional team-based offering
  
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• New Humble Bundle Wants You To Play With Friends--Or Enemies

  17-05-2018 22:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Humble is at it once again, with a money-saving proposition on a bundle of PC games for Steam. As always with Humble Bundles, you can spend any amount you choose, starting with $1 to get the initial tier of games. Scoring games in the higher tiers costs more money, but it's always much less than if you bought them separately. This time the focus is on multiplayer games. So choose a tier, gather up your friends, and start playing. This Humble Bundle deal ends May 28.Paying just $1 gets you the st
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Royale Mode Revealed

  17-05-2018 22:58 via gamespot.com
  
  After weeks of teases and speculation, Activision finally pulled back the curtain on this year's anticipated Call of Duty game, Black Ops 4. Like previous entries, Black Ops 4 will come with a variety of different game modes, including the ever-popular Zombies, but this year's installment will also feature its own take on the battle royale genre.Dubbed Blackout, the new battle royale-style mode pits players against each other in a fight to be the last one standing. On the official Call of Duty w
  
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• GameStop's New Sale: Save On Overwatch, Xbox One S, More

  17-05-2018 22:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Every Wednesday, GameStop publishes its new weekly ad, offering a whole net set of deals on all things PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, including games, hardware, and collectibles. This week's ad is now up, so let's dig in and see what kind of money we can save this week.To kick things off, all Xbox One S systems are on sale for $50 off. That means you can get 1TB bundles that come with Shadow of War, Sea of Thieves, or PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds for $250. Or, if you only need a 500GB hard
  
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• New Fortnite Mode, Solo Showdown, Available Now For A Limited Time

  17-05-2018 22:55 via gamespot.com
  
  In addition to the ongoing 50v50 event, Epic has kicked off a new limited-time mode in Fortnite: Battle Royale. For the next few days, players across PS4, Xbox One, PC, and mobile will be able to take part in the Solo Showdown, a limited-time competition to determine the best Battle Royale player.Unlike previous limited-time modes, Solo Showdown doesn't feature any gimmicks or changes to the underlying gameplay. Rather, it's an ongoing contest against other self-selected players in what Epic cal
  
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• Hawaii volcano erupts in 6-mile-high plume, 'ash fallout' alert

  17-05-2018 22:54 via yahoo.com
  By Terray SylvesterPAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) - Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewed ash nearly six miles (30,000 feet/9 km) into the air on Thursday and scientists warned this could be the first of a string of explosive eruptions in the crater."This has relieved pressure temporarily," U.S. Geological Survey geologist Michelle Coombs told a news conference in Hilo."We may have additional larger, powerful events."Residents of the Big Island were warned to take shelter from the ash as toxic gas levels spi
  
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• Republican Immigration Fight Derails Food Stamp Bill

  17-05-2018 22:52 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The most conservative Republicans in Congress say they won't vote
  
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• 40 New Black Panther Facts We Learned From The Blu-ray Special Features

  17-05-2018 22:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Black Panther spoilers ahead!
  Black Panther has already gone down in history as one of the most successful and beloved Marvel movies yet. Now that its home release date on digital, Blu-ray, and DVD is upon us, we get to finally return to Wakanda. Granted, we had a brief sojourn there in Avengers: Infinity War, too, but it's nice to return for a longer stay.Black Panther's special features include some in-depth featurette videos, most notably a lengthy conversation between many of the minds behin
  
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• Save Big On Mario, Zelda, Far Cry 5, PUBG, More In The US

  17-05-2018 22:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Newegg has launched a 25%-off sale on lots of the biggest games on the market right now. Whether you play games on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch, you'll want to look at these deals. The only hitch is that you have to enter promo code EMCPUEU83 at checkout to receive the discount. Take a look at our picks for the best games in the sale below, or check out the full list here.You can get the popular shooters Call of Duty: WWIIand Far Cry 5 for the appealing price of $45. The surprisin
  
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• Xbox One: All The Game Deals Going On Now

  17-05-2018 22:38 via gamespot.com
  
  A new weekly sale is live on the Xbox Store and it has some killer deals on some fantastic games. Whether you like playing on Xbox One, Xbox 360, or backwards-compatible 360 games on your Xbox One, you'll find plenty of deals that can save you lots of money. Most of the discounts are available to anyone, but a handful require an Xbox Live Gold subscription (marked below). You can find the full list of deals here, but let's dig into the highlights.Fans of the Caped Crusader can practically get th
  
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• Witcher Series On Sale For Cheap In The US

  17-05-2018 22:38 via gamespot.com
  
  It seems like a new sale goes live every few days on the Humble Store. That's not a bad thing at all, but it can be tough for any one particular sale to stand out when there's always something new being offered for a low price. One new sale stands out, though, because the games are as good as the sale prices. Right now you can buy the entire Witcher series on sale for $24 at the Humble Store.Or, if you already own one or more of the games, you can hand-pick whichever games and expansions you nee
  
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• Decent Nintendo Switch Eshop Sale For A Change

  17-05-2018 22:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Like clockwork, games go on sale on the digital stores of Xbox One and PS4 each week. These sales almost always offer discounts on an array of games you've heard of and might even consider buying. When it comes to the Nintendo Switch's Eshop, though, it's often a different story. Switch games are always on sale, but the games are not always noteworthy. Thankfully, this week's Eshop sale is better than most.For starters, you can get the devilishly challenging game Darkest Dungeon on sale for $21
  
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• Republican congressman explains sea-level rise: it's rocks falling into the sea

  17-05-2018 22:33 via yahoo.com
  A member of Congress has suggested that the White Cliffs of Dover tumbling into the English Channel was causing rising sea levels.Republican Mo Brooks of Alabama pushed back at the notion that rising sea levels were the result of global warming in a hearing of the House Science, Space and Technology on Wednesday.
  
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• Elementary School Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Groping Fellow Teacher in School Hall

  17-05-2018 22:31 via yahoo.com
  An Oklahoma City elementary school teacher was arrested and charged with sexual battery against a fellow female teacher Wednesday.
  
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• Xbox One Deal And More In Best Buy's Game Sale In The US

  17-05-2018 22:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Best Buy has refreshed its weekly deals with a whole new slate of discounts and promotions for your perusal. It includes sales on a number of PS4 and Nintendo Switch games, as well as some discounts on Xbox One hardware and software.As always, you can save even more money with a Gamers Club Unlocked membership. GCU members get 20% off all video game pre-orders and new (non-used) games. A two-year subscription costs $30, but considering you'll save $12 on each game that's regularly priced at $60,
  
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• Manafort's ex-son-in-law pleads guilty, cooperating with feds

  17-05-2018 22:26 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow reviews the unusual financial entanglements of former Donald Trump campaign manger Paul Manafort and reports breaking news that Jeffrey Yohai, Manafort's former son-in-law with some overlapping business.
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Royale And Zombies Revealed - GameSpot Daily

  17-05-2018 22:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 won't have a traditional single-player mode, but will have multiplayer, zombies, and a battle royale mode when it comes to PS4, Xbox One, and PC in October.
  
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• John Wick 3: Teaser Trailer Arrives And Releases In Exactly One Year

  17-05-2018 22:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Last week it was reported that the much-anticipated action sequel John Wick: Chapter 3 had started shooting, ahead of its release on May 17, 2019. A short teaser has now been tweeted to celebrate the movie's arrival in exactly one year.Unsurprisingly there's not any actual footage, but it's a very cool teaser and sets a dark, stylish tone. Keanu Reeves, as the reluctant, hunted hitman Wick, stares straight ahead while the rain comes down and the letters JW3 flash ominously. Check it out below:Be
  
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• Get This Under-Appreciated Gem For $15

  17-05-2018 22:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Arcane Studios' Prey is a remarkable game. It didn't quite get the love it deserved, perhaps in part because of the off-putting advertisements that placed a gross bloodshot eye front and center. But don't let a disgusting piece of marketing keep you from playing a fine game--especially when you can get it for less than $15.Right now Amazon is selling the PS4 version of Prey for $14.53. That's a fantastically good deal for a game that got a 79/100 on our sister site Metacritic. Prey is also curre
  
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• Chrono Trigger Steam Patch Gives More Control Options

  17-05-2018 22:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Square Enix has issued a second patch for Chrono Trigger on Steam, aimed at addressing some of the feedback it received from fans upon first release. This latest update grants more tailored control options and continues to give a visual makeover to the sprites and animated cutscenes.According to the announcement, the big change comes to the battle UI. Now players will be able to choose between one optimized for gamepad and keyboard, or touch displays and maps. The other two major changes are cos
  
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• Star Wars Obi-Wan Movie Timeline And Director Reportedly Revealed

  17-05-2018 22:12 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been a weird week for Star Wars. With Solo coming out on Friday, May 25, there have been plenty rumors about the future of the franchise, and one of the early rumors may have some steam behind it: an Obi-Wan solo movie. And according to a synopsis, it will be a lot like a recent Marvel Star Wars comic.Apparently, the Obi-Wan movie will not be an origin story. It will take place on Tatooine while Luke Skywalker is an infant, under the care of Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru Lars, according to TMZ,
  
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• Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie Timeline And Director Reportedly Revealed

  17-05-2018 22:12 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been a weird week for Star Wars. With Solo coming out on Friday, May 25, there have been plenty rumors about the future of the franchise, and one of the early rumors may have some steam behind it: an Obi-Wan solo movie. And according to a synopsis, it will be a lot like a recent Marvel Star Wars comic.Apparently, the Obi-Wan movie will not be an origin story. It will take place on Tatooine while Luke Skywalker is an infant, under the care of Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru Lars, according to TMZ,
  
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• FDA names drugmakers potentially acting to delay cheap generics

  17-05-2018 22:02 via yahoo.com
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday listed a number of drugmakers it said could be improperly blocking access to their medicines in order to delay generic competition.The FDA said the list contained all of the inquiries about drugs it had received from generic drugmakers since 2005.Releasing the list of drugmakers, which includes Celgene Corp , Johnson & Johnson , Gilead Sciencesand Novartis AG , is part of the Trump administration's efforts to pressure companies to lower drug
  
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• Deadpool 2's End Credits Scenes, Explained

  17-05-2018 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  While Deadpool 2 may not technically exist in the main Marvel Cinematic Universe, it still happily employs the time honored tradition of the post-credits scene--with an extremely Wade Wilson twist tossed in for good measure, of course.Don't pretend like you didn't come here for spoilers--there are a lot of those ahead.As the dust clears in the final conflict between the X-Force and "Firefist," we see Negasonic Teenage Warhead and her girlfriend, Yukio, tinkering around with Cable's time travel t
  
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• Grab This Free Strategy Game On Humble--But Hurry

  17-05-2018 21:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Bargain hunters who appreciate a good strategy game are in luck, because Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition is currently free on the Humble Store. You can grab your Steam code here--but do it quickly, because the game goes back to its regular price of $20 on Saturday, May 19.Galactic Civilizations II is a PC strategy game from 2006 that's set in a future when humans have ventured out and colonized other planets. Unfortunately for us, several races of aliens had eyes on the area where we
  
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• Battle Royale Blackout Mode Coming To Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4

  17-05-2018 21:53 via gamespot.com
  
  After weeks of teases and speculation, Activision finally pulled back the curtain on this year's anticipated Call of Duty game, Black Ops 4. Like previous entries, Black Ops 4 will come with a variety of different game modes, including the ever-popular Zombies, but this year's installment will also feature its own take on the battle royale genre.Dubbed Blackout, the new battle royale-style mode pits players against each other in a fight to be the last one standing. On the official Call of Duty w
  
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• Did Nintendo Live Up To Its E3 2017 Promises?

  17-05-2018 21:51 via gamespot.com
  
  E3 2018 will begin in just a few weeks, and that comes with plenty of announcements and trailers from Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, and more. Before the madness begins, we're looking back at the year to go over everything that was announced at E3 2017 and what's happened since. Did the year live up to the expectations set at E3? We've already looked at Microsoft, so now it's time to check up on Nintendo (and stay tuned for Sony).Before The PresentationOne of the most notable things about Nintendo's
  
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• Court to Summer Zervos on discovery in Trump lawsuit: Go for it

  17-05-2018 21:50 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow reports on a court ruling that Summer Zervos can proceed with discovery in her lawsuit against Donald Trump. Zervos is suing Trump for defamation after he called her a liar when she described being sexually assaulted by him.
  
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• Royal Wedding: Clues About Meghan Markle's Dress Emerge

  17-05-2018 21:42 via yahoo.com
  Inside Edition also tried a similar wedding cake.
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Brings Back Pick 10 System, Makes Big Multiplayer Changes

  17-05-2018 21:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision blew the lid off of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 during today's big Community Reveal Event, giving the world its first look at its newest online shooter. Like previous entries in the series, Black Ops 4 is being developed by Treyarch, but this year's installment features some significant changes to multiplayer.In a post on PlayStation Blog, Treyarch confirmed that Black Ops 4 is bringing back the Pick 10 system. The developer had previously teased that the feature would return in this ye
  
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• Meghan Markle's mother meets the Royal family from Prince Charles to Princess Charlotte

  17-05-2018 21:31 via yahoo.com
  The chapel is booked, the military escort perfected, and the orders of service, quite literally, printed. Meghan Markle has been left negotiating the last-minute dilemma of who was going to walk her down the aisle, as her mother settled in to life with the Royal family. Doria Ragland, who is now the most likely candidate to accompany the bride down the aisle, enjoyed tea with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, after Ms Markle’s father was confirmed as being absent from the weddin
  
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• The Best New TV Show Trailers For 2018: Magnum PI, The Passage, And More

  17-05-2018 21:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Every year, network executives descend upon New York City to meet with advertisers and show off their upcoming shows. While typically a mixed bag of programming, given how many shows don't make it beyond their first season, each year a few potential jewels rise to the top, and 2018 is no different.With networks working hard to keep up with the quality of programming on cable, there are a number of new shows that have us here at GameSpot intrigued, if nothing else. Whether they will deliver on pr
  
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• Kushners near deal with Qatar-linked company: report

  17-05-2018 21:24 via yahoo.com
  The company owned by the family of President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is close to receiving a bailout of its flagship New York building from a company with ties to Qatar, The New York Times reported Thursday.Kushner Companies is in advanced talks with Brookfield Properties over a partnership to take control of the 41-story 666 Fifth Avenue, the newspaper reported, quoting two real estate executives.
  
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• Suspect in attack on 87-year-old man in Manhattan bank blames 'bad spirits'

  17-05-2018 21:06 via yahoo.com
  Matthew Lee, 50, was taken away in handcuffs early Thursday and charged with robbery and assault. Despite video evidence, the suspect claims he doesn't remember the attack.
  
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• White House says Trump's use of 'animals' to describe MS-13 wasn't strong enough

  17-05-2018 20:51 via yahoo.com
  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday sharply defended President Trump’s characterization of undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes as “animals.”
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Sussex? What titles will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have after the wedding?

  17-05-2018 20:44 via yahoo.com
  Meghan Markle is just days away from marrying her whirlwind romance fiancee Prince Harry as the couple tie the knot on Saturday 19 May at St George's Chapel, Windsor. On officially joining the British royal family, just like her sister-in-law-to-be Kate Middleton, the former American actress will have a new title bestowed on her when she makes the transition from 'commoner' to 'royal'.  Here's our title predictions and everything you need to know about the British peerag
  
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• Forget Yanny and Laurel, what the heck is this toy saying?

  17-05-2018 20:43 via yahoo.com
  The Yanny/Laurel debate divided the internet more than The Dress did a few years ago. It ruined more friendships than pineapple on pizza. It's facilitating more arguments than theAmerican Chopper meme. It's tearing us apart more than Lisa ever did.  SEE ALSO: What Yanny vs. Laurel taught us: We yearn to be divided But let's be real: the Yanny/Laurel thing is already getting kind of old — isn't there anything else to talk about? When you log intoany social media site, it seems like eve
  
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• Royal Wedding: How to Properly Greet the Queen

  17-05-2018 20:32 via yahoo.com
  Inside Edition's Deborah Norville received a private lesson on the proper protocol.
  
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• Hawaii's Kilauea volcano just exploded

  17-05-2018 20:27 via yahoo.com
  Hawaii's volcanologists got it right. Although Hawaii's volcanoes rarely erupt explosively, a perfect stage had been set for such an eruption to occur this week, and it did. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted explosively at 4:15 a.m. Hawaii time on Thursday morning. An imposing ash cloud reached 30,000 feet into the sky, presenting danger to aircraft and potential respiratory issues for islanders, depending on where the ash lands.  SEE ALSO: Dee
  
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• Black Ops 4 Joins Overwatch, Destiny On Blizzard’s PC Platform Battle.net

  17-05-2018 20:26 via gamespot.com
  
  During the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 reveal stream, Activision and Treyarch revealed that the PC version will live on Blizzard's Battle.net network. In addition to the franchise making its Battle.net debut, Black Ops 4 is exclusive to Blizzard's ecosystem for PC players; you won't be seeing the game on Steam.All of Battle.net's social features will be integrated into Black Ops 4, such as friends lists, communication tools, seeing what others are playing on the platform, and party functions. This
  
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• Oklahoma woman mauled to death by seven small dogs

  17-05-2018 20:21 via yahoo.com
  A woman in Oklahoma has died after she was mauled to death by pack of seven dogs.Tracy Garcia was attacked by the dogs, who are thought to have weighed less than 20kg and were no more than knee high, near her home.Police shot one dog and the rest were put down at an animal shelter.
  
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