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• Here's Who Will Serve As Pallbearers At John McCain's Washington Memorial

  29-08-2018 23:54 via yahoo.com
  A former vice president, a Hollywood actor and politicians from both parties
  
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• Fortnite V-Bucks And A Skin Make The New Ace Pack A Good Deal

  29-08-2018 23:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Like many other free-to-play games, Fortnite features a variety of options for spending real-world money if you so choose, between its seasonal Battle Pass and various V-Buck bundles. Epic has introduced yet another bundle to Fortnite's in-game store, and it's a particularly good deal if you're looking to get more V-Bucks.The new Fortnite Ace Pack is now available to purchase on all platforms--PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile. The pack costs $5 and includes two new cosmetics: the A
  
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• Spider-Man PS4 Continues Its Story In A Three-Part DLC Expansion

  29-08-2018 23:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Insomniac Games community director James Stevenson has announced on the PlayStation Blog that Spider-Man will be getting post-launch DLC on October 23. Titled The Heist, the DLC is the first of a three-part expansion called The City That Never Sleeps. Each part seems to focus on a different character from Spider-Man's circle of friends and foes, with the first being about one of Spidey's ex-flames.One very small spoiler for Spider-Man follows. If you want to discover all the characters alluded t
  
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• Destiny 2: Forsaken Trailer Gives Guardians Their Voices Back

  29-08-2018 23:51 via gamespot.com
  
  The release of Destiny 2's biggest DLC expansion yet, Forsaken, is right around the corner, and to get players pumped for the game's next chapter, Bungie has released a new launch trailer (as well as a major new patch). It features a funeral of sorts for one of Destiny's most prominent characters, as well as the return of another--Uldren Sov--who serves as the primary antagonist in Forsaken.Bungie's new video starts out by capping off what we've seen previously, where Cayde-6 fights off countles
  
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• Puerto Ricans Are ‘Outraged But Not Surprised’ By New Hurricane Maria Death Toll

  29-08-2018 23:48 via yahoo.com
  After the governor of Puerto Rico raised the island's official Hurricane Maria
  
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• Manafort asks to move upcoming trial, cites publicity in DC

  29-08-2018 23:47 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort asked Wednesday to move his upcoming trial out of the nation's capital and to Roanoke, Virginia, with his lawyers citing "intensely negative news coverage" and potential juror bias against him.
  
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• Meghan McCain Weeps at John McCain's Casket as Wife Cindy and His Children Pay Their Respects

  29-08-2018 23:46 via yahoo.com
  McCain's 7 children were all in attendance
  
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• Child abuse charges dismissed in New Mexico desert compound case

  29-08-2018 23:44 via yahoo.com
  Two New Mexico judges on Wednesday dismissed child abuse charges against five people from a desert compound near Taos where a toddler's body was found, citing procedural errors by prosecutors.The judges, in separate decisions issued in New Mexico's Eighth Judicial District Court, dismissed the child abuse charges on grounds that a preliminary hearing had not taken place within 10 days after they were filed on Aug. 8 when the defendants were taken into custody.Judge Jeff McElroy dismissed child a
  
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• Friends say John McCain 'believed in America,’ as late senator lays in state in Arizona

  29-08-2018 23:38 via yahoo.com
  Some of Arizona’s top politicians have paid their respects to the late Senator John McCain in a ceremony at the state Capitol, days after the Navy veteran died of an aggressive form of brain cancer.Mr McCain laid in state in Phoenix on Wednesday, as family, friends, and grateful constituents paused to herald the 30-year senator's service to his country."John McCain believed in America.
  
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• Newsom wants to give free health care to illegal immigrants

  29-08-2018 23:31 via yahoo.com
  Democratic strategist, Rochelle Ritchie, debates Newsom's universal health care push for California with Neil.
  
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• 27 X-Men With Absolutely Terrible Powers

  29-08-2018 23:08 via gamespot.com
  
  These are the most ridiculous and useless X-Men characters.
  The X-Men were first introduced in 1963 and have given comic book fans some of the greatest Marvel superheroes of all time. From Wolverine to Jean Grey to Cyclops to Storm, and so many more, the X-Men stands the test of time as one of the best superhero teams ever.Still, that doesn't mean every X-Men decision is a home run. While characters like Gambit, Nightcrawler, and Beast remain some of the most popular in the Marvel universe, ther
  
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• 20 Forgotten Toys You Definitely Had In The 80s And 90s

  29-08-2018 23:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Children of the 1980s and 1990s were really, truly lucky. It was a golden age where there was an action figure for just about any situation and most of them seemed to come with cartoons designed to promote them. Even Transformers, one of the biggest cartoon and film franchises of all time, started life as a glorified commercial to sell toys.But with so many options at the toy store, back in the day when Toys 'R' Us reigned supreme, there are definitely some items not remembered quite as fondly
  
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• Arrow Season 7 Spoilers And Teases: Everything We Know

  29-08-2018 23:06 via gamespot.com
  
  When Arrow returns for Season 7, it's going to be a very different show. After all, the hero is now locked up in prison and the team has, for all intents and purposes, been pulled apart. After Oliver (Stephen Amell) turned himself into the FBI in the Season 6 finale, along with the reveal that big bad Ricardo Diaz (Kirk Acevedo) had survived his plunge from a rooftop, a new season looked promising.Now, with Season 7 in production, there's quite a bit about the new episodes that remains unknown.
  
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• Alec Baldwin Jumps Ship From DC's Joker Movie Faster Than He Signed On

  29-08-2018 22:58 via gamespot.com
  
  And just as quickly as Alec Baldwin signed on to play Thomas Wayne--Batman's father--in the upcoming Joker movie, the Emmy-winning actor has made his exit. According to what Baldwin had to say on Twitter, he doesn't want to be typecast."I'm no longer doing that movie," Baldwin told USA Today. "I'm sure there are 25 guys who can play that part." Additionally, he cited scheduling issues as to why he left. However, there are a few other pieces to this that may paint another picture.According to a s
  
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• Destiny 2: Forsaken Update Is Out, Overhauls Weapons And Much More

  29-08-2018 22:52 via gamespot.com
  
  With the big Forsaken DLC expansion drawing close, Bungie has released a major Destiny 2 update (as well as a Forsaken launch trailer). Patch 2.0 is now live and makes sweeping changes to certain areas of the game before the DLC launches. While some changes, like the overhaul of mods, won't come until the expansion hits, the patch does completely rework how weapon slots work, among many, many other things.Alongside a roadmap of the free and paid content to come after Forsaken, Bungie shared upda
  
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• President Trump calls White House counsel Don McGahn “a really good guy” after the announcement that he will leave the administration this fall

  29-08-2018 22:42 via yahoo.com
  While talking to members of the press, President Trump praises White House counsel Don McGahn and calls him “a really good guy.” Trump announced via Twitter this morning that McGahn will leave the White House this fall.
  
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• White Xbox One X Fallout 76 Bundle Announced, Plus White Elite Controller And Headset

  29-08-2018 22:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has announced that a special white version of the Xbox One X will be available for the first time, along with a pair of white hardware accessories. The console will come as part of the Xbox One X Robot White Special Edition Fallout 76 Bundle. The console will come with a matching white wireless controller, 1 TB of onboard storage, and a digital copy of Fallout 76. It will be available November 14, but you can pre-order one now from the Microsoft Store or GameStop for $500.If you order
  
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• New Riverdale Season 3 Trailer: Mobster Archie Has Joined Biker Gang Too, Apparently

  29-08-2018 22:41 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been a rough sophomore year for the kids of Riverdale, but none more so than Archie Andrews (KJ Apa). After joining the mob to impress his girlfriend's dad and having said dad frame him for murder, Archie is headed to the slammer.It's not ending there, though. As a new trailer for the upcoming Season 3 of Riverdale shows, Archie is making more pretty terrible decisions. The latest comes while he's behind bars, as the new look at the season shows him sporting some new ink on his shoulder. Th
  
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• Hollow Knight Review - An Exceptional Adventure

  29-08-2018 22:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Hollow Knight routinely finds ways to surprise you and regularly delivers more than you might have bargained for. Its rich 2D world is filled with tragic tales of a lost kingdom that unfurl during an expansive adventure that feels breathless from its humble beginnings to its climatic, emotional end. Its demanding combat and smartly designed platforming puzzles made a strong debut on PC last year, but the more complete package on Nintendo Switch with every bit of DLC to date is a more robust chal
  
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• $10 For 7 Digital Tabletop Games On Steam

  29-08-2018 22:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Tabletop games can be great fun, but they can also be a pain to play. They often have all kinds of easy-to-lose parts and require lots of time to set up. For many of them, you also have to gather a group of friends together, which isn't always easy. Digital versions of tabletop games can eliminate nearly all of these hurtles. And thanks to a new Humble Bundle, right now you can get a bunch of tabletop games on Steam and Android for cheap.The latest bundle, which lasts through September 11, packa
  
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• Rockstar Titles Among The PS4 Game Deals This Week On The PlayStation Store (US Only)

  29-08-2018 22:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Last week's PSN sale was massive, but now that it's gone two new sales have taken its place. One is PS Plus Specials, which offers big discounts on games exclusively for PlayStation Plus members. The other is a publisher sale that temporarily brings down the prices of Rockstar's games. Let's dive in and see what games are discounted between now and September 4.You don't need a PS Plus membership to take advantage of this weeks' Rockstar deals. Grand Theft Auto V, which is often on sale nowadays,
  
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• The Best Deals On The Xbox One Store This Week

  29-08-2018 22:29 via gamespot.com
  
  A new sale on Xbox One and Xbox 360 games has appeared on the Microsoft Store. It's the regular weekly sale, which resets every Monday night, but this week has some particularly good deals--just note that you'll need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to access some of the discounts. Without further ado, let's take a look at some of the sale's best deals you can get between now and September 3.The Xbox 360 game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 just became backwards compatible on Xbox One this week, an
  
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• Time's Running Out For These Free Xbox One Games With Gold

  29-08-2018 22:26 via gamespot.com
  
  If you have an Xbox Live Gold subscription and you have yet to download two of the Games With Gold for August 2018, time's running out. As usual, Microsoft's freebies are available during staggered windows throughout each month. Come August 31, you'll no longer be able to download Forza Horizon 2 and Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two for free. To grab your games, either visit Microsoft's Games With Gold page online or from your Xbox One's home screen.Forza Horizon 2 is one of the Xbox One g
  
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• My Hero One's Justice - Tomura Shigaraki Gameplay

  29-08-2018 22:26 via gamespot.com
  
  In My Hero One's Justice, coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch, the anime series' roster of heroes and villains face off in several intense battles......
  
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• Last Chance: Get This Square Enix RPG Before It's Gone From Steam

  29-08-2018 22:24 via gamespot.com
  
  If PC is your platform of choice and you're a fan of Square Enix's role-playing games, you might want to pick up The Last Remnant as soon as possible. The publisher says it will discontinue sales of both the digital and physical versions of the PC game on September 4. Anyone who already has a copy will be able to continue playing after that date, which makes acquiring the game now somewhat urgent. Between now and September 4, you can buy The Last Remnant on Steam for $10.First released in 2008,
  
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• Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source

  29-08-2018 22:23 via yahoo.com
  Russia, President Bashar al-Assad's main backer from outside the region, said on Wednesday that militants there must be liquidated and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described them as "a festering abscess".The offensive would initially target southern and western parts of the insurgent territory, but not yet Idlib city, said the source, an official in the regional alliance backing Assad.There were still negotiations over the offensive going on between Russia and Turkey, as well as with Iran whic
  
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• This Week's Game Deals At Best Buy In The US: PS4, Xbox One, And Nintendo Switch

  29-08-2018 22:22 via gamespot.com
  
  This week's Best Buy ad is up, meaning a whole new set of discounts on video games and hardware is live. Whether you spend your time playing on Xbox One, PS4, or Nintendo Switch, you can find a nice selection of deals at the big blue retailer this week. Let's dive in and take a look at what's on sale.In the market for a Nintendo Switch? If you buy Nintendo's latest console, you'll receive a (much needed) 64 GB microSDXC memory card for free. Basketball fans who are ready to pre-order NBA 2K19 ca
  
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• 9 Nintendo Switch Accessories Everyone Should Own

  29-08-2018 22:21 via gamespot.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch is a unique gaming machine that does double duty as a home console and a handheld without breaking a sweat. Despite its all-in-one approach to gaming, the Switch doesn't come with everything that would be useful to owners. In fact, its versatility makes a whole array of accessories all but necessary if you want to get the most out of Nintendo's flagship hardware. Below, we highlight all the Switch accessories that might come in handy no matter how you use it.Carrying CaseThe
  
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• New Rocket League Update Resets Leveling System; Here Are The Patch Notes

  29-08-2018 22:20 via gamespot.com
  
  The new Rocket League Progression Update is live on all platforms. The update changes how the game's leveling system works, adds new achievements/trophies, implements in-game clubs, and patches in numerous online multiplayer improvements. The update also unlocks the game's first Rocket Pass, which lets players unlock exclusive rewards for a price.As the name of the update implies, Rocket League's progression system has changed the most. Now, XP is only earned in online casual and competitive mat
  
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• Amazon Has Some Nice PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Game Deals In The US

  29-08-2018 22:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Unlike most other retailers that offer games, Amazon doesn't put on official weekly video game sales. But that doesn't mean you can't find a deal at the online store. Whether the gaming deals available now are mostly to price-match other stores' deals or they were whipped up by an algorithm, it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that some great games are available for cheap on Amazon in the US right now. Let's take a look.Nintendo Switch owners are probably the best-served group at the m
  
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• PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition Headset And Controller Still Available

  29-08-2018 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  To celebrate selling 500 million PlayStation devices over the years, Sony made a gorgeous translucent blue limited edition PS4 Pro. Unfortunately, the company only made 50,000 of them worldwide, and US pre-orders sold through quickly once they went live early on August 24.Check out our image gallery of the 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro if you want to see it in detail (and weep that the opportunity to pick one up at retail price has passed). But if you were hoping to snag one and missed out
  
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• 9 Horror Games On Steam For Just $15

  29-08-2018 22:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Halloween is a couple months away, but the heat of summer is starting to lighten up and if you stop and listen, you can almost hear the ghosts and ghouls preparing to emerge. To help get you in the spooky spirit, Humble has a new bundle of games that focus on the morbid things most people don't want to think about. It's the Humble Spooky Horror Bundle 2018, and between now and September 4, it offers nine horror games for just $15.But you don't have to spend that much to get some of the games. As
  
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• PUBG Loot: Free Crate For Amazon / Twitch Prime Members Right Now

  29-08-2018 22:11 via gamespot.com
  
  There are a lot of benefits to being an Amazon Prime member, especially for PC gamers. Anyone with an Amazon Prime membership automatically gets a Twitch Prime membership. Simply by linking your accounts, you can get lots of free stuff. The latest freebie is a Jungle Crate in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. Prime members can grab their free crate between now and September 17.Available only in the PC version of PUBG, the Jungle Crate contains six jungle outfit items and two weapon skins. The outfi
  
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• This Week's PS4, Xbox One, Switch Deals At GameStop In The US

  29-08-2018 22:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Each Wednesday, GameStop refreshes its weekly deals, offering discounts on a whole new set of games, hardware, and services. This week's selection isn't particularly large, but some good deals are available. Let's take a look at this week's PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch discounts.The big thing GameStop is advertising this week is the GameStop-exclusive Xbox One X Special Edition Fallout 76 bundle. Quantities are limited, so hop on this fast if you want it. It's a special edition white Xbox
  
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• US trade panel overturns Trump tariffs on Canada newsprint

  29-08-2018 22:02 via yahoo.com
  A US trade panel on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration tariffs imposed on Canadian newsprint imports that drew sharp protests because of their impact on struggling American newspapers.The unanimous decision, which is subject to appeal, means the preliminary tariffs of up to 30 percent imposed earlier this year by the Commerce Department are canceled and money collected will be refunded.The tariffs were imposed in response to a complaint by a single US paper mill, which alleged that subs
  
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• Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Reviews Roundup

  29-08-2018 22:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, the Nintendo Switch version of the 3DS game, is out now, and the critics' reviews are rolling in. Generations Ultimate doesn't stray far from the original, and little has been done to lower the barrier-to-entry to the game (it can be punishingly hard at times), but there have been new additions that do add some freshness to this port.For starters, you'll have access to two new Hunting Styles (Alchemy and Valor), an additional Elder Dragon, and a new endgame b
  
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• Safety and Driver Assistance

  29-08-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo / Turbo S Review
  
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• Mock hearings and staged protests: Inside the White House's 'intense' preparations for Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation

  29-08-2018 21:57 via yahoo.com
  An official involved in Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s preparations described the robust operation that's designed to get him ready for the confirmation hearings.
  
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• Cindy McCain Kisses Husband John McCain's Casket During Arizona Service

  29-08-2018 21:56 via yahoo.com
  Cindy McCain, along with her family, honored her late husband, Sen. John
  
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• Iran top diplomat in surprise Syria talks with Erdogan

  29-08-2018 21:51 via yahoo.com
  Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday held previously unannounced talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish presidency said, with the situation in Syria likely to have dominated the agenda.Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who attended the meeting, said"bilateral ties... (and) Syria" were on the agenda, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
  
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• Onimusha Remaster Will Release On PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, And PC

  29-08-2018 21:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Onimusha: Warlords is the game that officially kicked off the Onimusha series, spawning many sequels to the fantasy action game. Now, the PS2/PC game is returning in remastered form, and will release on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC at the start of the new year. You can get a look at the new version of the game in the announcement trailer above.The action game, first released in 2001, follows samurai Samanosuke Akechi and ninja Kaede as they fight to rescue Princess Yuki. Set in feudal
  
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• Probe into Manhattan DA's handling of Weinstein case on hold

  29-08-2018 21:43 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed the state attorney general's office to suspend its investigation into whether the Manhattan district attorney mishandled 2015 allegations of sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077's Gameplay Demo Shows Off The Game's Intense Combat

  29-08-2018 21:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Thirsty for just the combat in the Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay reveal? Watch all the thrilling combat sequences from the demo here for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
  
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• The McCain family says goodbye to Sen. John McCain

  29-08-2018 21:40 via yahoo.com
  As several days of memorials begin for Sen. John McCain, his family says goodbye to him while his body lies in state in the Arizona state Capitol.
  
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• New White Xbox One X Fallout 76 Bundle, Plus White Elite Controller And Headset Announced

  29-08-2018 21:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has announced that a special white version of the Xbox One X will be available for the first time, along with a pair of white hardware accessories. The console will come as part of the Xbox One X Robot White Special Edition Fallout 76 Bundle. The console will come with a matching white wireless controller, 1 TB of onboard storage, and a digital copy of Fallout 76. It will be available November 14, but you can pre-order one now from the Microsoft Store or GameStop for $500.If you order
  
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• Newlywed Couple Killed in Crash on Way to Honeymoon: 'Don't Take a Day for Granted'

  29-08-2018 21:37 via yahoo.com
  Amy Moffat, 28, and Stephen Graham, 30, were driving to Whistler, British Columbia, for their honeymoon when their car veered off the road near Yakima in Washington state about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
  
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• HBO's True Detective Season 3 Trailer Is A Serious Return-To-Form

  29-08-2018 21:37 via gamespot.com
  
  The first trailer for True Detective Season 3 is here. HBO's detective anthology series returns in January next year, and this first promo certainly looks like the makers are trying to recapture the intensity of the first season after a disappointing Season 2.The trailer doesn't really give much away, but it shows that, like Season 1, the show will be set across multiple time periods. Oscar-winning star Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Luke Cage, House of Cards) plays a cop named Wayne Hays who must u
  
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• September's Best New Amazon Prime Video Movies / TV Shows To Watch

  29-08-2018 21:36 via gamespot.com
  
  From Amazon original series to films, here are our top picks for the best new Amazon Prime Video movies and TV shows to watch in September 2018.
  
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• Woman convicted of using acid and alligators to hide a dead body

  29-08-2018 21:34 via yahoo.com
  A North Carolina woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for tampering with evidence, or in this case, the corpse of her husband’s ex-girlfriend. She and her husband reportedly used acid and alligators in an attempt to hide the dead body.
  
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• Surprise Nintendo Switch Release Is One Of The Year's Best Games: Into The Breach

  29-08-2018 21:33 via gamespot.com
  
  The Nintendo Direct-style presentation that preceded Gamescom brought with it word on a trio of new Switch games that all released that very day. A new broadcast, this one from Nintendo of America, only had one such game, but it's a stellar one: Into the Breach.Originally launched earlier this year on PC, Into the Breach is the latest title from Subset Games, the developer of the acclaimed FTL. The game is now available on the Eshop for $15/£11.39.Into the Breach is a turn-based strategy g
  
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