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• With North Korea summit on shaky ground, Trump to press South Korean leader

  21-05-2018 23:50 via yahoo.com
  By Christine Kim, Matt Spetalnick and David BrunnstromSEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three weeks before an unprecedented U.S.-North Korea summit is supposed to take place, President Donald Trump will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday as U.S. officials try to figure out whether Pyongyang is serious about negotiating a deal on denuclearization.Moon’s White House visit was originally arranged as a meeting to fine-tune a joint strategy for dealing with North Korean leader Kim Jo
  
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• Virginia Police Searching for Woman Abducted by Several Men in Walmart Parking Lot

  21-05-2018 23:45 via yahoo.com
  New surveillance photos show an apparent abduction outside a Walmart in Chesterfield Sunday night.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2: Release Info, John Marston, And Everything We Know So Far

  21-05-2018 23:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar Games' follow-up to the seminal Red Dead Redemption is fast approaching. Set 12 years before the events of the original game, Red Dead Redemption II will explore an expansive region of the American wilderness, with Dutch Van der Linde's gang on the run from lawmen during the last years of the wild west. Experiencing Rockstar's take on the open-world western from a new perspective, you'll uncover the history of the Van Der Linde gang, which has a young John Marston in its thralls.Despite
  
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• Fortnite: Battle Royale Finally Adding Long-Delayed Jetpacks

  21-05-2018 23:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic is readying a new batch of content for Fortnite. Following last week's patch, the 4.2 content update arrives on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS devices tomorrow, May 22, and it introduces the long-delayed jetpacks into Battle Royale mode.The update is scheduled to roll out early in the morning at 5 AM PT / 8 AM ET / 1 PM BST. Like previous content drops, it won't be preceded by any server downtime. Epic hasn't detailed what the update will include, but it did tease that jetpacks will finally be
  
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• Oprah Almost Wore Something Unforgivable To The Royal Wedding

  21-05-2018 23:32 via yahoo.com
  The Mighty O almost committed a fashion no-no.
  
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• The Obamas Sign With Netflix To Makes TV Shows And Movies-Watch Out, Ryan Murphy

  21-05-2018 23:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Chalk another one up for Netflix. The streaming service has landed two more high-profile names in producing deals. This time, it's former President Barack and Michelle Obama.The news comes from The Hollywood Reporter, which says the duo have agreed to a multiyear deal with the streaming giant, which will see them produce a variety of original content, including scripted shows, documentaries, and movies. They join a number of other big names to sign with Netflix, including American Horror Story c
  
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• Funeral services held for 10-year-old girl killed in New Jersey school bus crash

  21-05-2018 23:23 via yahoo.com
  Fifth-grader Miranda Vargas died when her bus collided with a dump truck on the way to a field trip last Thursday. She is survived by her parents, two brothers and twin sister.
  
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• After school shooting, Texas governor calls off gun raffle

  21-05-2018 23:23 via yahoo.com
  Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called off his re-election campaign's plans to raffle off a shotgun, in the aftermath of the school shooting that killed 10 people last week.The move came after 17-year-old high school student Dimitrios Pagourtzis was charged for gunning down fellow students and teachers at his rural school Friday in the conservative state.Gun ownership is a point of pride in Texas and legal restrictions on firearms are considered politically untenable.
  
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• 15 Games That Were A Lot Better Than Expected

  21-05-2018 23:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Against All Odds
  Not all games receive positive fanfare upon their announcement or in the lead up to release. Heavy skepticism can follow a game for one reason or another. Sometimes it occurs due to a game being a drastic shift from past entries of a long-established franchise. Other times it's a prolonged development cycle that colors our expectations, typically resulting in cynicism or apathy.While there are games that ultimately fall in line with our worst expectations, there are plenty that
  
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• Street Fighter's Ryu, Chun-Li, And More Meet The Power Rangers In Legacy Wars Crossover

  21-05-2018 23:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Power Rangers: Legacy Wars is getting some new playable characters sure to expand its fan base. The mobile fighting game is adding several characters from Street Fighter on both iOS and Android, all of which are now available to play for free for a limited time. Here are the Street Fighter characters added to the game, along with their move sets:Ryu--Shoryuken, Hadoken, and Tatsumaki SenpukyakuChun-Li--Spinning Bird Kick, Kikoken, and HyakuretsukyakuGuile--Sonic Boom, Flash Kick, and Sonic Cross
  
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• Turkey's Erdogan says nuclear-armed states 'threatening the world'

  21-05-2018 23:09 via yahoo.com
  Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday accused countries with nuclear weapons of "threatening the world", and criticized the United States's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran."Those who have more than 15,000 nuclear warheads are currently threatening the world," he said, referring to the approximate total number of warheads worldwide, most of which are held by the United States and Russia.Apparently referring to such states as Iran, he added: "Why are countries with nuclear war
  
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• Airline Passenger Arrested After Allegedly Harassing Woman And Peeing On Seat

  21-05-2018 23:04 via yahoo.com
  A Colorado man is facing federal charges after he allegedly harassed a female
  
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• US and Philadelphia reject 'sanctuary city' compromise

  21-05-2018 22:59 via yahoo.com
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia officials and the Justice Department are rejecting a federal judge's idea for settling their dispute over how the city deals with immigrants in the country illegally.
  
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• US to impose 'strongest sanctions in history' on Iran

  21-05-2018 22:48 via yahoo.com
  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday warned Tehran would be hit with the "strongest sanctions in history" and cautioned European firms against continuing to do business with it, toughening up Washington's policy line after its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.In his first major foreign policy address since moving to the State Department from the CIA, the longtime Iran hawk and ardent opponent of the 2015 nuclear pact outlined an aggressive series of moves designed to counter Tehran,
  
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• Russia shoots down 'unidentified drone' near air base in Syria: RIA

  21-05-2018 22:44 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's military said on Monday it had shot down an unidentified drone that came close to its Syrian air base at Hmeimim, RIA news agency said, citing the Russian Defence Ministry. "There are neither casualties nor physical damage. Russia's Hmeimim air base is operating as normal," it said. The British-based war monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said explosions had been heard near the base and appeared to have come from Russian air defenses confronting an a
  
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• Newlywed pregnant woman, father shot in Southwest Philadelphia

  21-05-2018 22:39 via yahoo.com
  Police are investigating a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia that left a father and his daughter, who is pregnant with twins and was just married earlier in the day, seriously wounded.
  
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• 5 New Westworld Season 2 Theories From Episode 5, "Akane No Mai"

  21-05-2018 22:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Wow. We thought that dealing with a host uprising in Westworld was bad enough. But now that we've gotten a glimpse of how psychotic and violent Shogun World is, we need to run back to Confederados territory, where it's safe.The bulk of "Akane No Mai," explores Shogun World, and the more we learn about it, the more eerily familiar it feels. The hosts have nearly identical backstories and loops as the hosts in Westworld. Even the town's central hub is laid out in mirror fashion to that of Westwor
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies Mode: First Look

  21-05-2018 22:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has finally opened the floodgates and revealed a torrent of information about Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. In addition to all-new Specialists and multiplayer options, this year's installment of the popular shooter franchise will also come with a Zombies story mode.In Zombies, four characters travel through time to battle an evil cult, while killing hordes of the undead along the way. It's set across three unique missions, each of which has its own map: The Nine, Voyage of Despair, and B
  
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• Rick And Morty Rewind: Season 1 Episode 11 - Ricksy Business Breakdown!

  21-05-2018 22:30 via gamespot.com
  
  In Rick and Morty Season 1, Episode 11, we get a break from alternate dimensions and the Council of Ricks, as Rick and Summer decide to throw a sick party. All while Beth and Jerry leave the house for a Titanic themed getaway. Dave breaks down Ricksy Business!
  
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• New Humble Bundle Features Co-Op And Competitive Games

  21-05-2018 22:30 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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• [Last Chance] Week's Best PS4 Game Deals On The US PlayStation Store

  21-05-2018 22:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony has updated its weekly set of video game sales on the PlayStation Store. This week finds deals on everything from massive blockbusters to under-the-radar indies that might be worth your time. For a few of the deals, you'll get a bonus discount for being a PlayStation Plus member (prices in parentheses below). But hurry, the sale ends May 22.If you've made it this long without picking up Grand Theft Auto V, you can finally see what 90 million people before you have experienced for $30. (Hint
  
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• Deadly Texas school shooting gunman 'confused,' his lawyers say

  21-05-2018 22:29 via yahoo.com
  The gunman accused of killing 10 people and wounding 13 at a Texas high school last week was in a state of mental confusion, his attorneys said Monday, as schools beefed up security for students returning to classrooms.At least two of those wounded in Friday's mass shooting at Santa Fe High School were still hospitalized, including school police officer John Barnes, who remained in critical condition, said the University of Texas Medical Branch.A statewide moment of silence was held in the morni
  
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• The Latest: Professor says Blankenship bid could muddle race

  21-05-2018 22:28 via yahoo.com
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Latest on convicted ex-coal baron Don Blankenship's announcement that he'll run for U.S. Senate as a third-party candidate (all times local):
  
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• Save Big On Mario, Zelda, Far Cry 5, More In The US

  21-05-2018 22:28 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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• God Of War PS4 Is Down To $47 In The US

  21-05-2018 22:26 via gamespot.com
  
  When a big new game comes out, it often takes months before we see a significant price drop. The PS4 exclusive God of War launched less than a month ago, but you can already get it for $47--that's more than 20% off. It's a good deal on a game that's received incredibly high marks from both critics and players. All you have to do is click here to get it from Newegg via Ebay. The discount appears when you add the game to your cart. Better yet, shipping is free.The most common way to get 20% off ne
  
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• Huge PC Game Sale: Deals On Far Cry 5, Assassin's Creed Origins, More

  21-05-2018 22:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Green Man Gaming is celebrating its birthday by dropping prices on a whole bunch of PC games both old and new. To sweeten the pot, a number of big publishers are offeringadditional savings for anyone who enters a unique promo code at checkout. The sale runs between now and May 31, so grab up the deals that look good to you before they go back up to regular price. You can see all the deals here, or read on for our picks of the sale's highlights.For Bethesda games, you can take an additional 20% o
  
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• Sega Teases Likely Sonic Racing Announcement Coming Soon

  21-05-2018 22:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Sega issued a teaser for what appeared to be a new Sonic Racing game in March, and now it appears the company is finally nearly ready to reveal it. During a recent official livestream (via Nintendo Everything), the company hinted that news will be coming very soon."A lot of you have been waiting for news and information, and you're very curious about what that title was that we teased back at South by Southwest, and at least in the near future, you might be hearing some more news and information
  
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• Pokemon Go Adding Alolan Forms Of Gen 1 Pokemon Soon

  21-05-2018 22:15 via gamespot.com
  
  A variety of new Pokemon will soon begin appearing in Pokemon Go. Developer Niantic announced that Alolan forms of classic Gen 1 monsters are on the way to the popular mobile game, and they'll begin popping up around the world just in time for summer."Whether your forecast calls for rain or shine, we're celebrating all around the world by introducing some special Pokemon from the tropical Alola region to Pokemon Go," Niantic said on the official Pokemon Go website. "Get ready for some of the Pok
  
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• Hereditary Review: A New Horror Masterpiece

  21-05-2018 22:15 via gamespot.com
  
  A dysfunctional family isn't a particularly original source of horror, and Hereditary doesn't blow the genre open with some revolutionary new take. It's just gripping, white-knuckled, old school horror that never, over more than two hours, lets you get comfortable for long, despite the familiarity of its themes and tropes.How do you deal with grief? It's different for everyone, and if you've never experienced a major loss, you can't really know how you'll respond. Some people blame themselves; o
  
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• Monster Hunter World: High Rank Street Fighter Armor Event Ending Soon

  21-05-2018 22:03 via gamespot.com
  
  Only a few more days remain to get the latest set of Street Fighter V gear in Monster Hunter World. The quest to earn Ryu's high rank armor will only be available on PS4 and Xbox One until May 24, making this your final opportunity to get your hands on it for the time being, if you haven't done so already.Like the Sakura armor quest that recently appeared in the event rotation, players can get the high rank Ryu costume by completing a three-part Challenge Quest called The Awakened Satsui no Hado
  
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• Probe into rare cougar attack in US that left one dead

  21-05-2018 22:01 via yahoo.com
  Wildlife officials in the US state of Washington on Monday were probing what prompted a cougar to attack two cyclists over the weekend, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured.The incident on Saturday marked the first such deadly cougar attack in the western state in nearly 100 years.Authorities said the animal that pounced on the two mountain bikers after stalking them was a three-year-old male cougar that looked "emaciated," weighing in at about 100 pounds (45 kilos) when normally it
  
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• Hawaii's destructive lava flows hit the ocean, making the Big Island bigger

  21-05-2018 21:56 via yahoo.com
  The history of Hawaii is a tale of lava flowing into the sea.  Bounties of fresh lava poured out of the Kilauea volcano's recently opened fissures this weekend, producing orange molten rivers that flowed downslope to the Pacific Ocean. When they met, the lava chilled into rock while creating plumes of acidic steam.  These lava flows, while devastating for homes in the way of these flows, will gradually add new land to the Big Island, continuing a long geologic history of natural island
  
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• 'Alien asteroid' may be the oldest object in the solar system

  21-05-2018 21:54 via yahoo.com
  By Will DunhamWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An "alien asteroid" that circles the sun in the giant gas planet Jupiter's orbital path, but hurtling in the opposite direction, is the first-known permanent resident of our solar system that astronomers have concluded originated in another star system.Researchers said on Monday a close examination of the asteroid's orbit indicated it formed elsewhere and was captured by gravitational forces when our solar system -- the sun, planets and various other objects
  
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• Garry Kasparov: I told you Putin would attack U.S. election — and he will again

  21-05-2018 21:53 via yahoo.com
  Former Russian chess champion Garry Kasparov has a message for those who didn’t foresee Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
  
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• Mowgli, The Other Live-Action Jungle Book Movie, Finally Gets A Trailer

  21-05-2018 21:45 via gamespot.com
  
  After first being set for release in October 2016, it looks like the live-action Jungle Book adaptation directed by Andy Serkis is finally hitting theaters. The first trailer for Mowgli, which stars Serkis, Rohan Chand, Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, and Benedict Cumberbatch has arrived.If you think you're in a time warp because you remember seeing this movie already, there's a reason for that. Disney released its own live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's story in 2016. That take starred
  
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• Judge: School shooting suspect comments are admissible

  21-05-2018 21:45 via yahoo.com
  SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Incriminating statements to law officers made by a student arrested after four people were shot at a Washington state high school last year will be admissible in upcoming court proceedings, a Spokane County judge ruled Monday.
  
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• National Die-In Day: US high schoolers to protest inaction on gun control

  21-05-2018 21:44 via yahoo.com
  Students rally in front of the White House to protest gun violence in March.American high school students are organizing a National Die-In Day on 12 June to protest continued government inaction on gun control laws.The action will take place on the second anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and will include a die-in at noon in front of the Capitol in Washington DC and another in Orlando.
  
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• US demands wholesale changes in Iran policies post-nuke deal

  21-05-2018 21:34 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday demanded that Iran make wholesale changes in its military and regional policies or face "the strongest sanctions in history," as it sought to turn up heat on Tehran after President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from a landmark nuclear deal.
  
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• Royal wedding guests are selling their boring gift bags on eBay for thousands

  21-05-2018 21:32 via yahoo.com
  Didn't get invited the royal wedding? No worries. Hop on over to eBay and you could pay $2,700 for some commemorative shortbread instead. That's right. Several attendees of the royal wedding — or, more specifically, several of the 1,200 members of the public invited to watch the proceedings from outside the chapel — have listed their complimentary canvas gift bags on eBay. SEE ALSO: May we all be as extra as this woman watching the royal wedding in her wedding dress In case you were
  
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• Jake Gyllenhaal Set To Star As Villain In 'Spider-Man' Sequel

  21-05-2018 21:28 via yahoo.com
  Despite not being named Chris, actor Jake Gyllenhaal is a famous white guy
  
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• Pakistan's Karachi hit by sweltering heatwave

  21-05-2018 21:19 via yahoo.com
  Residents of Pakistan's largest city Karachi were urged to seek shelter Monday as the temperature hit 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit), sparking fears of widespread heatstroke during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned the sweltering heat would continue throughout the week, forecasting daytime temperatures of between 40-43 degrees.
  
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• Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters Release Soon

  21-05-2018 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Grab your Potara earrings and get ready to fuse, as Fused Zamasu and Super Saiyan Blue Vegito hit Dragon Ball FighterZ very soon. According to the Bandai Namco US Twitter account, Fused Zamasu and Vegito will release on May 31. The two fighters will also release simultaneously across Europe and the UK, according to the official Bandai Namco Twitter accounts for both regions.The two new fighters will be unlocked automatically for those who purchase the $35 US / £22 / $40.95 AU FighterZ pass
  
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• The Latest: Man appears in court on car attack charges

  21-05-2018 21:12 via yahoo.com
  BESSEMER CITY, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on a vehicle that crashed into a North Carolina restaurant (all times local):
  
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• Democrats Plan Big Anti-Corruption Theme For Midterms

  21-05-2018 21:04 via yahoo.com
  Democrats are planning to make Washington corruption a central focus of their
  
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• Judge: Teen must repay $37M for starting Oregon wildfire

  21-05-2018 20:56 via yahoo.com
  HOOD RIVER, Ore. (AP) — A teenager who started a major wildfire in the scenic Columbia River Gorge in Oregon has been ordered to pay restitution for at least the next decade, though it's unlikely the boy will ever cover his nearly $37 million bill.
  
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• Battlefield V Teased Ahead Of Official Reveal

  21-05-2018 20:53 via gamespot.com
  
  EA is set to finally reveal Battlefield V this week, and until then the publisher is staying quiet. So quiet, in fact, that it issued a new teaser with four seconds of footage just to tell you to keep quiet. And even then, the only visual moment we get is a brief close-up of a face shushing the viewer.It's certainly not much to go on, but it's more of an official glimpse than we'd had previously. The brevity certainly hasn't stopped fans from speculating based on the sights and sounds.Shhh... no
  
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• NYPD Groom and Fellow Officer Killed in Wedding Day Crash: 'The Speed Was Excessive'

  21-05-2018 20:52 via yahoo.com
  Groom, fellow NYPD officer, killed in wedding day car crash involving 'excessive speed.'
  
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• Deals: Black Ops 4 Pre-Order Bonus And More At Best Buy In The US

  21-05-2018 20:51 via gamespot.com
  
  It's that time again, when a new set of video game deals swoops in to replace the old one at Best Buy. You can find the weekly ad here and the full list of games on sale here, but we've picked out some of the highlights below.This is normally the part where I'd mention the Gamers Club Unlocked program, but Best Buy has unceremoniously shut it down. If you already have a subscription, you'll still get the benefits until it runs out, but no new customers can join. It's a bummer. That said, current
  
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• Barack and Michelle Obama sign Netflix deal to produce scripted series and documentaries

  21-05-2018 20:50 via yahoo.com
  Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a major deal to make films and TV shows for Netflix.The couple "have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series for Netflix, potentially including scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features", Netflix announced on Twitter.The Obamas are not expected to use the new platform to attack Donald Trump or to take on the conservative outlets that have supported him.
  
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• Redlands bar worker, off-duty deputy disarm man with AR-15

  21-05-2018 20:44 via yahoo.com
  A bar worker and an off-duty deputy stopped what could have been a major tragedy by disarming a man with an AR-15 in Redlands.
  
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