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• Manslaughter charge: Georgia officer shot fleeing black man

  28-06-2018 23:51 via yahoo.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — A white Georgia police officer accused of fatally shooting a black man had only been on the job a year and a half. But during that time, he'd already earned one suspension for using his personal vehicle in a high-speed chase and — after a black resident complained to the police — parked outside his house, causing the resident to say he feared for his life.
  
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• Fortnite Week 9 Challenges: Haunted Hills Treasure Map Location - Where To Find It

  28-06-2018 23:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic Games' uber-popular Fortnite: Battle Royale's Season 4 is nearly over, but there's still time to take on the current batch of challenges. Week 9 challenges are now live across all platforms, providing a slate of seven more objectives for you to complete if you own the Season 4 Battle Pass on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or mobile. That includes yet another treasure map to hunt down and follow--here's where to find it and how to get your hands on the treasure, as well as what to do ab
  
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• 19 Biggest Jump Scares In Horror Movies

  28-06-2018 23:46 via gamespot.com
  
  The jump scare is one of the easiest, laziest, and most maligned techniques in horror cinema. For decades, it's been used by directors as an easy way to get a cheap scare, and usually involves a long stretch of silence interrupted by a sudden loud noise. These moments doesn't necessarily make a movie scary, they just mean that audiences are momentarily surprised.But in the right hands, and deployed at the right moment, the jump scare can be a highly effective device. The most skilled directors
  
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• Complaint: Brother of Giants' Jenkins, victim had dispute

  28-06-2018 23:37 via yahoo.com
  HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — The brother of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins had an alleged altercation in his brother's New Jersey home that led to the death of a 25-year-old man.
  
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• Sean Hannity Blames Maxine Waters For Capital Gazette Shooting

  28-06-2018 23:26 via yahoo.com
  Conservative commentator Sean Hannity made incendiary claims on his radio show
  
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• Federal Judge Orders the Immediate Release of Detained 9-Year-Old Brazilian Boy Who Was Separated From His Parents

  28-06-2018 23:17 via yahoo.com
  The 9-year-old was separated from his mother at the U.S.-Mexico border
  
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• Last Chance: Games With Gold Xbox One Titles For June Still Available

  28-06-2018 23:07 via gamespot.com
  
  June has almost come to an end, and that means its Games With Gold freebies will wrap up too. Be sure to catch Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia, Smite Gold Bundle, and Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues before they go back to regular pricing. [Update: July's free Games With Gold have now been announced.]Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia is one of this month's Xbox One titles, and will only be available for free until June 30. The other Xbox One freebie, Smite Gold Bundle, will co
  
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• Officials: 5 dead, suspect in custody after shooting at Maryland newspaper building

  28-06-2018 22:58 via yahoo.com
  At least five people have died as a result of a shooting at The Capital Gazette newspaper office in Annapolis, Md., with a witness saying a single gunman fired into the newsroom.
  
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• New GameStop Sale In The US: PS4, Xbox One Deals

  28-06-2018 22:58 via gamespot.com
  
  GameStop has whipped up a new weekly sale, bringing deals on a whole new set of games and hardware. There's some good stuff this week, but not as many games on sale as in most previous weeks. That's too bad, but some exciting hardware is hitting shelves in the coming days, including a restock of the NES Classic Edition and an awesome new Nintendo 2DS XL. You can flip through the full weekly ad here, but we've highlighted some of the best and most noteworthy deals below. Don't delay, though, beca
  
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• The Week's Best Video Game Deals: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC

  28-06-2018 22:57 via gamespot.com
  
  The Best Video Game Deals Of The Week
  We all love video games, and everyone loves a good deal. So when you combine those things, you end up with something we can all get behind. If you're looking for deals on video games, you've come to the right place. Let's take a moment to check in on the very best gaming deals that are available this week and see what kinds of savings we can find.Whether you play games on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or PC, you'll likely find something you want to play av
  
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• Great PS4 Deals For PS Plus Members

  28-06-2018 22:56 via gamespot.com
  
  This week's PlayStation Store sale is live, with discounted prices on PS4 games of all genres. The sale this week is particularly filled with big, must-have games--but there's a catch. To take advantage of the best deals, you'll need a PS Plus membership. Some PS4, PS3, and PS Vita games are on sale for non-subscribers, but the killer deals are in the PS Plus Specials sale.What kind of games are we talking about? Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Gold Edition, which comes with all the 2015 game's
  
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• Free PS4 Game This Weekend With PS Plus Subscription

  28-06-2018 22:56 via gamespot.com
  
  If you have a PS4 and you're in the mood to shoot aliens, you're in luck: Destiny 2 is free this weekend for anyone with a PS4 and a PS Plus account. All you have to do is download this free demo and you can play the game between June 29 and July 2 without spending a dime.The demo comes with the full campaign, all game modes, and every piece of gear that's available in the base game. It doesn't have the Curse of Osiris or Warmind expansions, but that's to be expected. If you buy Destiny 2 after
  
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• Capital Gazette Journalist Reports Live During Active Shooting

  28-06-2018 22:56 via yahoo.com
  A Capital Gazette journalist continued to report as an active shooting
  
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• What is toxic shock syndrome?

  28-06-2018 22:55 via yahoo.com
  Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a sudden, life-threatening condition that many people believe is caused by the use of tampons. The fatal complication has made headlines recently with the death of a Canadian teen who suffered from TSS during an overnight school trip. What exactly causes the fatal condition and what are the signs and symptoms?
  
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• Best Xbox One Games On Sale This Week, Plus Free DLC

  28-06-2018 22:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has reset its weekly Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sale, which means you can save money on a whole new batch of Xbox One games. The selection is smaller than normal this week, and it's totally missing deals on Xbox 360 games, but there's some good stuff to be had. Note that most of the deals require you to have an Xbox Live Gold subscription to get the discount, and that the sale ends on July 2. Now let's take a look at the best games we can save money on this week.For starters, if you
  
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• PUBG Developer Drops Fortnite Lawsuit

  28-06-2018 22:54 via gamespot.com
  
  PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds developer PUBG Corp. has dropped its legal case against Fortnite publisher Epic Games. According to Bloomberg, PUBG Corp. sent a letter of withdrawal to Epic Games' attorneys and the lawsuit--filed in South Korea, the home country of PUBG Corp. parent company Bluehole--is now closed.PUBG Corp. opened proceedings against Fortnite in May for alleged copyright infringement. The exact reasoning for the lawsuit is unknown, but the PUBG developer had previously said it wa
  
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• PS4's Free PS Plus Games For July 2018 Revealed

  28-06-2018 22:53 via gamespot.com
  
  With July almost upon us, Sony has unveiled the list of games that PlayStation Plus members will be able to download for free during the upcoming month. As always, there's a total of six games spread across PS4, PS3, and Vita, with the highlights--as usual--coming on Sony's newest platform.PS4's lineup this month consists of two games. On the heels of Detroit: Become Human's release, we get another game from developer Quantic Dream: Heavy Rain. The QTE-heavy game features a branching story where
  
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• Get June's Free Games From Twitch / Amazon Prime: Only Two Days Left

  28-06-2018 22:53 via gamespot.com
  
  As the month of June draws to an end, so does your chance to download this month's free PC games from Twitch--that is, assuming you're an Amazon/Twitch Prime member. These freebies will be replaced by a new batch of games July 1, so this is your last week to grab them. To collect your free games for June, click the crown-shaped Prime Loot icon next to the search bar on Twitch. That opens a drop-down menu with links to the five free games.Kicking off the freebies is Strafe, a gory first-person sh
  
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• Save Big On GTA, Fallout, More At Best Buy This Week In The US

  28-06-2018 22:52 via gamespot.com
  
  It's a new week, which means Best Buy has a new weekly ad offering a fresh set of video game deals. This week finds discounts on some of the biggest games of the past few years for PS4 and Xbox One, along with some nice deals on Nintendo Switch accessories. Let's dive in and see what kind of savings are available between now and June 30.Nintendo Switch owners may be interested in this Switch Starter Kit. On sale for $20, it comes with a carrying case, a screen protector, earbuds, and more. Or, i
  
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• Maryland shooting: At least five dead as gunman opens fire at Capital Gazette newspaper building in Annapolis

  28-06-2018 22:52 via yahoo.com
  Police are searching for clues and evidence after a "targeted attack" left five people dead and turned journalists in an Anapolis, Maryland newsroom into the latest victims of a mass shooting in America.The scene outside of the newspapers The Capital and Maryland Gazette continued to be swarmed by investigators overnight as they tried to determine why a man they said was wielding a shotgun would pack smoke bombs to confuse the scene in the building's lobby before breaking windows and taking live
  
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• Annapolis shooting: 'Five dead' as gunman opens fire at Capital Gazette newspaper building in Maryland

  28-06-2018 22:52 via yahoo.com
  At least five people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in a newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland.“There are five fatalities and several others gravely injured,” said Anne Arundel police department Acting Chief William Frank.Police rushed to the scene at the offices of local newspaper the Capital Gazette within a minute of being called and engaged with the suspect.
  
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• Amazon takes on pharmacy sector with new acquisition

  28-06-2018 22:52 via yahoo.com
  Amazon set its sights on the pharmacy market Thursday with the acquisition of tech-focused retailer PillPack, sending shock waves through the sector over prospects of disruption by the US online colossus.Amazon has long been rumored to be interested in the pharmacy business, and the entry by a powerful new player could unsettle a business dominated by large American chains including CVS and Walgreens.Terms were not disclosed on the deal for PillPack, an online pharmacy which operates in all 50 U
  
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• Move Over Steam Sale, Some Games Are Cheaper At GMG Right Now

  28-06-2018 22:51 via gamespot.com
  
  The Steam Summer Sale isn't the only deal in town for PC gamers. Green Man Gaming is also running a sale, and if you enter promo code JUNE20 at checkout, you'll get an extra 20% off most of the already-discounted games. That amounts to some serious savings on a number of worthy games. You can find the full list of games on sale here, or read on for the highlights.That extra 20% off bumps many of these deals in to best-ever territory. PUBG, for instance, normally sells for $30, but it's on sale f
  
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• E3 2018: Game Critics Awards Nominations Revealed; Anthem, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Top The List

  28-06-2018 22:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Every year, a collection of critics from 50 different video game publications (including GameSpot) come together to pick the best games of E3. Not every game is eligible; the game must have been "hands-on playable" to be considered (which is why you won't see exciting games like Cyberpunk 2077, Fallout 76, and Death Stranding on the list). Now, the critics have revealed their nominations for the annual Game Critics Awards.The biggest award is, of course, Best of Show, and this year Anthem, Marve
  
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• Democrats Tie Trump Supreme Court Pick To Russia Investigation

  28-06-2018 22:51 via yahoo.com
  Some Democratic senators and their allies are starting to make the argument
  
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• Sea of Thieves Update Adds Explosive Skeletons; Full Patch Notes Released

  28-06-2018 22:50 via gamespot.com
  
  With the end of Skeleton Thrones, Sea of Thieves enters its second Bilge Rat Adventure: Gunpowder Skeletons. Gunpowder Skeletons brings a new event to the open-world game, as well as multiple improvements to gameplay and bug fixes. With Skeleton Thrones officially over, that adventure's time-limited cosmetics and doubloon rewards are no longer available. However, any items earned during the Skeleton Thrones adventure, such as the cosmetic thrones and special titles, will remain a part of the wor
  
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• Last Chance: PS4's Free PS Plus Games For June Won't Be Free Much Longer

  28-06-2018 22:47 via gamespot.com
  
  As June winds down to an end, PlayStation Plus members are running out of time to grab their free PS4, PS3, and PS Vita games for the month. July 2 is your last full day to grab your freebies, because the following day they'll go back to full price and be replaced by July's free PS Plus games.The PS Plus freebies this month are pretty fantastic. On PS4, you can grab XCOM 2, a strategy game that has you control a team of resistance fighters after an alien invasion of Earth. In GameSpot's XCOM 2 r
  
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• Halo TV Series Confirmed For Showtime

  28-06-2018 22:40 via gamespot.com
  
  One of Xbox's most popular game franchises is getting an adaptation for television. A live-action Halo series is coming to Showtime, which will begin production in early 2019. The minds behind movies like Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Awake will produce the show.Halo, which is currently the working title, will be based on the Xbox video game franchise. Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) will serve as executive producer and direct multiple episodes. Kyle Killen (Awake) will serve
  
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• White supremacist propaganda nearly doubles on US universities over last year

  28-06-2018 22:19 via yahoo.com
  White supremacist groups are increasingly targeting college campuses to distribute propaganda, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).In the past academic year, 292 incidents were reported of stickers, banners, and other physical materials that featured racist and anti-Semitic messages that targeted non-whites, Muslims and LGBTQ people being placed on college campuses across the United States.White supremacists have increasingly targeted US college campuses since January 2
  
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• Ivanka Trump's associates baffled by her silence on border

  28-06-2018 22:13 via yahoo.com
  Vanity Fair's Emily Jane Fox discusses her new reporting on Ivanka Trump's silence about the border. One friend says the criticism of her failure to speak out for the separated children is "going to stick."
  
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• Who The Hell Is Ghost | Ant-Man and the Wasp

  28-06-2018 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Ant-Man and the Wasp will have their hands full with the mysterious and stealthy Ghost. Find out all you need to know about the newest MCU villain including how Ghost will differ from the comic books.
  
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• 2018 Lexus LX in Depth: Ancient Opulence

  28-06-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  Ready for an adventurous family - and a comprehensive update.
  
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• A Bunch Of Great PS4 Games Are Now $20 In The US

  28-06-2018 21:55 via gamespot.com
  
  It's a good time to be a PS4 owner who appreciates a good deal. That's because Sony has launched a new line of low-priced modern classics called PlayStation Hits. Just like the Greatest Hits and Essentials lines from Sony's previous consoles, PlayStation Hits keeps these older PS4 games in print and lowers the price to $20/£16/€20. Those in the US and Canada can buy the lineup of PlayStation Hits now on disc or on the PlayStation Store. The UK/Europe market will have to wait until Jul
  
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• New Game Release Dates Of 2019: Resident Evil 2, Kingdom Hearts 3, Anthem

  28-06-2018 21:44 via gamespot.com
  
  We may be only in the middle of 2018, but there's already an exciting roster of games releasing in 2019. Highly-anticipated games like Anthem, Days Gone, and Kingdom Hearts III make up only a small number of what's ahead. And that's not to mention the all the big games recently revealed at E3, like Resident Evil 2 Remake, Gears 5, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which we can't wait to get our hands on. To help you keep track of all the games coming out next year, we've compiled a list of all the
  
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• Pokemon: Free Legendaries For July 2018 Revealed, Here's How To Get Them

  28-06-2018 21:41 via gamespot.com
  
  The Year of Legendary Pokemon rolls on with another pair of free Legendaries for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Next month, The Pokemon Company is giving away two powerful monsters that originally appeared in Pokemon Black and White versions: Tornadus and Thundurus.Continuing the trend of previous distributions, the Legendaries will be given out in different ways depending upon your region. US residents can pick up a free download code for the Pokemon at the electronics section of Target from
  
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• Smirnoff Ice wants to pay you to take a week off for the Fourth of July

  28-06-2018 21:28 via yahoo.com
  With July 4 falling on a Wednesday this year, many employees only get one day off -- but Smirnoff Ice wants you to celebrate all week.
  
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• State Of Decay 2's First DLC Pack Out Now On Xbox One And PC

  28-06-2018 21:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Following a successful debut month, Microsoft has released the first DLC pack for its Xbox One/PC zombie survival game, State of Decay 2. The Independence Pack is available to purchase now and gives players access to an assortment of "patriotic" items and gear, including vehicles, weapons, and more.Those who purchase the Independence Pack will receive three Independence Day-themed vehicles: the Pyrohawk, Burninator, and the Meatwagon. Additionally, players will get a trio of melee weapons (The F
  
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• 5 People Dead, 2 Injured In 'Targeted' Capital Gazette Shooting

  28-06-2018 21:23 via yahoo.com
  • A gunman opened fire in the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland.
  
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• Italy blocks EU summit agreement until migration demands met

  28-06-2018 21:22 via yahoo.com
  By Francesco Guarascio and Gabriela BaczynskaBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Italy's prime minister refused to approve an EU summit statement on Thursday, telling fellow leaders that they must first meet his demands on migration, in an unusual showdown that underscored deep divisions over the sensitive issue.The move by Giuseppe Conte, who is attending his first European Union summit, surprised other leaders and forced summit chairman Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to can
  
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• 401(k) Mistakes to Avoid

  28-06-2018 21:18 via yahoo.com
  Fees and penalties for your 401(k) can often be avoided if you understand how your 401(k) plan works.Here's how to fix several common 401(k) problems.Many employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, typically at the default savings rate of 3 percent.
  
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• Check Out Battlefield 5 Closed Alpha Multiplayer Gameplay

  28-06-2018 21:15 via gamespot.com
  
  The closed alpha for Battlefield 5 has kicked off, and we're diving helmet-first into the multiplayer. The alpha is only available on PC, and it’s limited to a small group of players. It includes two multiplayer offerings. Conquest is a traditional control point mode, while Grand Operation is a narrative meta-mode that spans various maps and game types.This particular Grand Operation will be "Fall of Norway," set on the Arctic Fjord map. It encompasses two different game modes, Airborne an
  
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• Xbox One's Free Games With Gold For July 2018 Revealed

  28-06-2018 21:14 via gamespot.com
  
  July is fast approaching, which means Xbox Live Gold subscribers will soon get a new batch of Xbox One and Xbox 360 games to download for free. Microsoft has pulled the curtain back on July's offerings. The titles that will be available at various times throughout the next month include the Xbox One games Assault Android Cactus and Death Squared and the Xbox 360 games Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction. Thanks to backwards compatibility, those Xbox 360 ti
  
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• Fortnite Week 9: Where To Find The Haunted Hills Treasure Map (Challenges Guide)

  28-06-2018 21:13 via gamespot.com
  
  The end of Fortnite: Battle Royale's Season 4 is in sight, but there's still time to take on the current batch of challenges. Week 9 challenges have been introduced, providing a slate of seven more objectives for you to complete if you own the Season 4 Battle Pass. That includes yet another treasure map to hunt down and follow--here's where to find it and how to get your hands on the treasure, as well as the other challenges.Week 9's trickiest challenge tasks you to follow the treasure map found
  
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• Overwatch's New Hero Wrecking Ball Gameplay Live In PTR Update

  28-06-2018 21:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Overwatch's new hero looks likes it a hamster in a rolling mech ball, so Joey and Erick check out what this latest hero does on the public test realm.
  
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• Best Cheap PC Games On Steam You Can Buy Right Now

  28-06-2018 21:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Great Computer Games At Low Prices
  Due to the nature of the platform, PC has the broadest array of games you'll find anywhere. With the majority of those games playable on modern hardware, save for occasional instances where current operating systems don't support certain games, that means you have a Herculean task in front of you when deciding what to buy and play.Similarly, whereas console and handheld games see discounts on a more irregular basis, there are constantly sales on places like Ste
  
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• Father of 2 killed at Calabasas campground was shot in head, coroner says

  28-06-2018 21:01 via yahoo.com
  The father who was killed in front of his young daughters at a Calabasas campground was shot in the head, coroner's officials said.
  
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• New On Netflix: What You Should Watch In July 2018!

  28-06-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Find out what's coming to the streaming platform in July as we list our top recommendations, including Jurassic Park, Her, and The Boondock Saints!
  
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• Lumines Remastered: Groove Is In The Heart

  28-06-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Seconds after I started up Challenge Mode in Lumines Remastered, Mondo Grosso's "Shinin'" perked up and the energetic sounds of an acoustic guitar began to weave around a trance beat. I dropped my first block, and quickly cleared the first sparkling squares of the stage, triggering that familiar twinkle sound effect. Suddenly, it was like 2004 was yesterday, 10 stages were unlocked before I even knew 45 minutes had passed, and I realized just how much I missed Lumines.It shouldn't have been a su
  
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• Netflix And The Simpsons Creator Release Teaser Trailer For New Series Disenchantment

  28-06-2018 20:49 via gamespot.com
  
  The creator of The Simpsons and Futurama is at it again with his newest show, Disenchantment, which is coming to Netflix August 17. It's another adult animation series created by Matt Groening, and given the success of his two most well-known projects, people are getting pretty excited about this one. A teaser trailer for the project was released on social media platformsand the animation style seems to be be pretty similar to the style of his other work, just in a different setting.As the trail
  
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• All Eyes on Melania Trump's Fashion as She Takes Second Trip to the Border

  28-06-2018 20:47 via yahoo.com
  This time, she left her controversial jacket at home.
  
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