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• Columbia University denounces student filmed harassing black students in 'racially charged' rant

  10-12-2018 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  Columbia University has denounced a "racially charged" tirade from a student who was caught on video telling a group of fellow students that white people “built modern civilization” and “did everything”.The student reportedly followed a group made up mostly of black students from the school’s library as they left.It was there he was filmed shouting white supremacist comments at his classmates, according to the Columbia Daily Spectator.
  
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• Nobel Peace winners urge global action vs. sexual violence

  10-12-2018 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Congolese doctor who shares this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war called Monday for strong international action against the abuse, including reparations for victims.
  
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• Here's When Fortnite's Next Update Releases

  10-12-2018 23:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 7 of Fortnite kicked off with the release of the big 7.00 patch last week, and now the second update of the season is on the way. Developer Epic Games confirmed that Fortnite's 7.01 update is scheduled to roll out for all platforms--PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile--tomorrow, December 11, and it looks like it'll introduce a new type of weapon to the game.The official Fortnite Twitter account confirmed that the new update is scheduled to go live Tuesday morning at 2 AM PT / 5
  
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• British PM delays Brexit deal vote but EU warns no renegotiation

  10-12-2018 23:35 via news.yahoo.com
  British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed a parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal to avoid a crushing defeat, saying she would head to Europe for further talks -- but the EU warned it would not reopen the agreement.In an emergency statement to the House of Commons, May conceded the draft divorce agreement she struck with the European Union last month faced defeat by a "significant margin" of MPs if held Tuesday.In response, EU President Donald Tusk called a special summit of the oth
  
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• Brexit in turmoil as UK's May pulls vote to seek changes to EU divorce

  10-12-2018 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  May's abrupt move less than 30 hours before parliament was to vote opens up a range of possibilities from a Brexit without a deal, a last-minute agreement or another EU referendum.Admitting she faced defeat on Britain's potentially biggest political and economic shift since World War Two, May was laughed at by some lawmakers when she said there was broad support for key aspects of her deal reached with the EU last month.With her position in jeopardy, May said she would now go back to the EU and
  
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• Lord Of The Rings Director Peter Jackson May Advise On New TV Show's Scripts

  10-12-2018 23:27 via gamespot.com
  
  The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson initially said he was not involved with Amazon's billion-dollar show based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy series. But now, the Oscar-winning director said he may have some hand to play after all, if only in a consulting capacity.Speaking to Metro, Jackson said he expects the writers of the new Amazon Lord of the Rings show to send Jackson and writing partner/producer Philippa Boyens some scripts for them to look over and potentially help out with. B
  
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• Imagining a school shooting through the gunman's eyes: Sandy Hook Promise releases chilling new video

  10-12-2018 23:14 via news.yahoo.com
  A public service announcement released by the gun violence prevention organization Sandy Hook Promise depicts the moments leading up to a school shooting from the shooter’s perspective.
  
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• The Latest: Teen charged with killing pregnant schoolmate

  10-12-2018 23:10 via news.yahoo.com
  MISHAWAKA, Ind. (AP) — The Latest on the slaying of pregnant teen in northern Indiana (all times local):
  
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• What do Americans think about Brexit? New Yorkers speak out as Theresa May delays vote on deal

  10-12-2018 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  As Prime Minister Theresa May battles to save her Brexit plans from failure, one question remains for Americans: what the hell is happening on the other side of the pond?New exclusive research published by The Independent over the weekend shows that, for the first time this year, a majority of British citizens support staying in the trading bloc, with 52 per cent of support to remain in the European Union.Up to 80 per cent of US citizens supported the departure on the night of the Brexit referen
  
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• How the Supreme Court Handled Its First Test of Abortion Rights Since Kavanaugh Joined

  10-12-2018 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  Three conservative judges issued a dissenting opinion, arguing that the Supreme Court should take the case.
  
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• Tourism in Bethlehem booming as Christmas nears

  10-12-2018 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  Hotels in the birthplace of Jesus are almost fully booked for the holiday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism.
  
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• Agency: Fear of returning home spikes at US-Mexico border

  10-12-2018 22:55 via news.yahoo.com
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The number of people expressing fear of returning to their home countries when stopped at the U.S. border with Mexico has spiked, according to figures released Monday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
  
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• Dow reverses course and ends higher despite trade, Brexit concerns

  10-12-2018 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Stocks largely finished higher Monday after investors shook off trade tensions with China, a delayed Brexit vote and a flattening yield curve.
  
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• 11 Useful Gifts For The Person Who Can't Cook To Save Their Life

  10-12-2018 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Learning to cook can be intimidating for a lot of people. Maybe they are a
  
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• 'I could see' Trump not replacing Kelly, says former Obama chief of staff

  10-12-2018 22:53 via news.yahoo.com
  Former Obama chief of staff William Daley thinks Trump could easily end up not filling the role after John Kelly steps down.
  
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• Dreaming of a green Christmas? More shoppers look for gifts good for the environment

  10-12-2018 22:46 via news.yahoo.com
  At a time when more Americans are eco conscious, some shoppers are determined the gifts they buy this holiday season preserve the environment.
  
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• May Kicks Brexit Can Down the Road, Raises Risks of No Deal

  10-12-2018 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  Theresa May is playing for time.Faced with a humiliating defeat on her Brexit deal, the embattled U.K. prime minister announced to the House of Commons she would defer a vote and return to Brussels to seek “assurances” from European Union leaders.The pound hit the lowest since April 2017 as the market judged that the risk of no-deal Brexit has increased.
  
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• Atlas Is A Wildly Ambitious Pirate Game About Everything From Building Ships To Governing Territory

  10-12-2018 22:16 via gamespot.com
  
  From the accounts of its creators, Atlas is an absolutely sprawling game. It's a survival game. It's an MMO. It's a pirate fantasy with a ton of sailing. It's a government simulator with real-time character aging. It has full support for drawing your own pirate flag and painting your boat, which you construct plank by plank.Listening to Jeremy Stieglitz, Atlas's director, talk about the game, the amount of stuff that you can do becomes overwhelming. Following the game's reveal at The Game Awards
  
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• Video shows NYPD officers trying to take toddler from mother’s arms

  10-12-2018 22:15 via news.yahoo.com
  The New York City Police Department is investigating an incident, captured on video, showing officers trying to pull a 1-year-old from his mother’s arms. Jazmine Headley was at a Brooklyn government assistance center, and was sitting on the floor due to a lack of chairs. Security called the police after Headley did not get up off the floor. The confrontation started after police reportedly asked Headley to leave and she refused.
  
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• Netflix's Mowgli Review: This Jungle Book Is Definitely Not For Kids

  10-12-2018 22:10 via gamespot.com
  
  After several delays and a change in distribution company, Andy Serkis's Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle is now out on Netflix. And it's now clear why it didn't get a theatrical release: As stunning and well directed as this adaptation of The Jungle Book is, there is no way parents would have allowed their kids to see this. Andy Serkis was crazy to make a gritty and bloody adaptation, and it is insane that it was rated PG-13, but that’s exactly what makes this version entertaining. Prepare f
  
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• The Comey Transcript Shows How House Republicans Are Using Their Last Days In Power

  10-12-2018 22:09 via news.yahoo.com
  In a last-ditch effort to use their power to undermine special counsel Robert
  
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• Macron decrees 'social and economic emergency' as he offers sweeteners to quell France's 'yellow vest' revolt

  10-12-2018 21:58 via news.yahoo.com
  Emmanuel Macron on Monday night decreed a “state of social and economic emergency” in France, offering a string of generous sweeteners he hopes will quell a month-long “yellow vest” revolt that has left his young presidency on the ropes. In a pre-recorded national address broadcast across various media and no doubt the most crucial in his 18-months in office, Mr Macron said France was at a “historic juncture” and issued a mea culpa saying: “I know that I
  
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• Pelosi, Schumer expected to meet with Trump amid battle over border funding

  10-12-2018 21:49 via news.yahoo.com
  Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer will meet with the president as the Democrats prepare to regain control of the House.
  
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• Israel army says delegation heading to Russia over Lebanon ops

  10-12-2018 21:43 via news.yahoo.com
  An Israeli army delegation will head to Moscow on Tuesday to brief their Russian counterparts on operations to destroy Hezbollah tunnels from Lebanon, the military said."An Israeli army delegation composed of senior officers and led by the head of army operations, General Aharon Haliva, will fly to Moscow on Tuesday," the military said in a statement."During the day-long visit, the delegation will brief their Russian counterparts on Operation Northern Shield and other operational issues," said t
  
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• Black Ops 4's Big Free Operation Absolute Zero Update Available Soon On PS4

  10-12-2018 21:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Treyarch has been rolling out a regular stream of updates for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 since the game launched this past October, but its biggest one yet is set to arrive this week. On December 11, the developer is releasing Operation Absolute Zero, a free series of content updates that includes a new playable character, daily Zombies missions, a revamp of the Black Market, and more.Operation Absolute Zero will arrive first on PS4, with a PC and Xbox One release set to follow a little later. Am
  
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• Persona 4 10 Years Later; A Celebration Of An All-Time Great RPG And Its Legacy

  10-12-2018 21:41 via gamespot.com
  
  It may not have been known at the time, but Japan (in July 2008) and North America (in December 2008) received what would be remembered as one of the greatest role-playing games ever made. Over the course of a decade, Persona 4 has become more than just an incredibly fun RPG with a refined battle system and quirky characters, though. A story about Japanese high school students confronting their worst fears, fighting for what's right, and becoming the best of friends spawned a lasting legacy that
  
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• Gas plummets to 2018 low as oil's slide delivers savings

  10-12-2018 21:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Gas prices hit a low for the year on Monday as oil's plunge leads to relief at the pump for American motorists.
  
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• NASA's intrepid Voyager 2 probe crosses into interstellar space

  10-12-2018 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  Data from instruments aboard the spacecraft showed it crossed the outer edge of the heliosphere, a protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields produced by the sun, on Nov. 5, the U.S. space agency said.The boundary crossed by the intrepid probe as it journeys a bit more than 11 billion miles (18 billion km) from Earth is called the heliopause, a place where the hot solar wind runs up against the interstellar medium, the soup of stuff residing between the stars of our Milky Way galaxy."Thi
  
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• 15 Self-Care Gifts For Guys They Really Want

  10-12-2018 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  Self-care gifts for women bring to mind visions of essential oils, fuzzy
  
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• Everything We Know About Godzilla: King Of The Monsters

  10-12-2018 21:30 via gamespot.com
  
  There are few movie monsters as famous as Godzilla. The giant, fire-breathing radioactive reptile first appeared on screens in the 1954 Japanese classic Gojira, a surprisingly dark movie that was as much an allegory for the wartime atomic bombing of Japan as it was a monster movie. The huge popularity of that film spawned dozens of sequels and spin-offs over the next few decades. These films introduced a whole host of other big monsters, and were subsequently dubbed and exported to the US with
  
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• Israel hunts Palestinian gunmen, raids official news agency

  10-12-2018 21:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Israeli forces entered the Palestinian city of Ramallah on Monday and raided the offices of the official Palestinian news agency, the agency and witnesses said, a day after gunmen wounded several Israelis near a settlement.Seven people were wounded in the drive-by shooting by Palestinian gunmen at a bus stop near the Ofra settlement in the occupied West Bank late Sunday, with doctors forced to prematurely deliver the baby of one of the wounded, Israeli officials said.Israeli soldiers entered Ram
  
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• Big Winter Sale On PC Games For Steam

  10-12-2018 21:07 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've been waiting for a sale to buy any PC games, you'll want to take a look at this. Fanatical is running its Winter Sale, which features big price drops on hundreds of games from all genres. And if you enter promo code FANATICAL10 at checkout, you'll get an additional 10% off nearly anything on the site. Most of the games come as Steam download codes, and the prices go back up at varying times between now and the end of the year. So if you see something you want, it's best to jump on it f
  
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• Government spent £100,000 on Facebook adverts to promote Brexit deal in week before vote was pulled

  10-12-2018 21:05 via news.yahoo.com
  The government spent almost £100,000 on Facebook adverts to promote Theresa May’s Brexit deal in the week running up to her decision to pull the Commons vote. Figures released by the social media giant showed the government spent £96,684 on 11 adverts from December 2 to 8 as it became increasingly clear the prime minister faced defeat over her deal. It dwarfed the £50,000 the government spent on Brexit social media ads in the previous three months to November 20. Three vi
  
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• The Latest: Teacher apologizes for hairstyle rules

  10-12-2018 20:53 via news.yahoo.com
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Latest on a music teacher's letter on student hairstyles (all times local):
  
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• Thousands of active-duty troops to return from missions on the southwest border

  10-12-2018 20:52 via news.yahoo.com
  Thousands of active-duty troops to come home from duty on the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a Defense Department source.
  
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• Stranger Things Season 3 Episode Titles Revealed; Now Start To Speculate - GameSpot Universe News Update

  10-12-2018 20:43 via gamespot.com
  
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• Proud Boys Founder Gavin McInnes Fired From Blaze Media, YouTube Account Disabled

  10-12-2018 20:43 via news.yahoo.com
  Gavin McInnes, the founder of the violent neo-fascist gang the Proud Boys, was
  
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• The Best Green Monday 2018 Deals We've Seen So Far

  10-12-2018 20:37 via news.yahoo.com
  Regret missing out on some of those Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals last
  
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• The 5 Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2018

  10-12-2018 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Switch's inaugural year was packed with arguably some of the best games Nintendo has ever made. Heavy-hitters like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey helped bring the console-handheld hybrid into the cultural consciousness, resulting in massive popularity and record-breaking sales. But when 2017 wrapped up, many wondered how the fan-favorite company could possibly follow up such a fantastic debut.Fortunately, you didn't need to look hard to find great Switch games in
  
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• The Latest: Lawyer for Chinese exec seeks monitored release

  10-12-2018 19:59 via news.yahoo.com
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Latest on the arrest in Canada of Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou. (all times local):
  
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• Devil May Cry 5 Will Feature Co-Op Play, Confirms Capcom

  10-12-2018 19:43 via gamespot.com
  
  During 2018's Game Awards, a new trailer for Devil May Cry 5 showcased the game's cameo system. Capcom has revealed further details about the new system and how people will be able to use it to play co-op in the upcoming game.Devil May Cry 5 features a single-player campaign told through the eyes of three different protagonists: Dante, Nero, and V. At certain points in the story, these characters cross paths with one another. If you play Devil May Cry 5 online, when another character runs into w
  
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• Plot Thickens for Carlos Ghosn as Official Financial Charges Are Filed in Japan

  10-12-2018 19:39 via news.yahoo.com
  The former Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi chief faces as much as 10 years in prison.
  
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• Hades Early Access Gameplay Live

  10-12-2018 19:37 via gamespot.com
  
  We try Hades out for the first time, the next game coming from Supergiant Games.
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 — Official Operation Absolute Zero Trailer

  10-12-2018 19:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Operation Absolute Zero introduces an all-new Specialist, Zero, as well as Hijacked to Blackout, and much more. Play Operation Absolute Zero content for free starting on 12/11, first on PS4.
  
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• Meet the Nissan Skyline GT-R with a single owner since 1972

  10-12-2018 19:28 via news.yahoo.com
  Finding an unmolested Nissan Skyline C10 is difficult enough, yet an S20-powered example boasting only one owner over the last 46 years? Surely impossible…
  
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• Short, sharp shock if no-deal Brexit

  10-12-2018 19:23 via news.yahoo.com
  The possibility of Britain breaking of from its main trading partner without any arrangements in place grew Monday after Prime Minister Theresa May delayed indefinitely a vote in parliament on her draft withdrawal agreement.The truth is no one really knows what will happen because Britain is the first to leave the bloc.Free roaming would no longer apply and UK mobile phone operators can start charging extra for subscribers who pop off to "the Continent".
  
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• U.S. top court, Kavanaugh spurn Planned Parenthood defunding case

  10-12-2018 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected appeals by Louisiana and Kansas seeking to end their public funding to women's healthcare and abortion provider Planned Parenthood through the Medicaid program, with President Donald Trump's appointee Brett Kavanaugh among the justices who rebuffed the states.The justices left intact lower court rulings that prevented Louisiana and Kansas from stripping government healthcare funding from local Planned Parenthood affiliates.
  
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• Kavanaugh, Supreme Court Let Stand Rulings Favoring Planned Parenthood

  10-12-2018 19:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Kavanaugh voted to leave intact lower court rulings that let Planned Parenthood sue Kansas and Louisiana to try to preserve the Medicaid funds.Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch said Monday they would have heard the appeals, which contended the federal Medicaid law doesn’t allow lawsuits by providers who are kicked out of the program.
  
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• Donald Trump's 'Smocking Gun' Tweet Triggers A Whole Lot Of Jokes

  10-12-2018 19:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Twitter was mocking the "smocking."
  
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• Verizon says to shed 10,400 jobs by mid next year

  10-12-2018 19:11 via news.yahoo.com
  As part of the separation program, the employeeswill get a salary of up to 60 weeks, bonus and benefits, depending on the length of their service, Verizon said."This program coincides with Verizon's recently announced realigned organization structure designed to optimize growth opportunities in the 5G era," the company said.The company said it had 152,300 employees at the end of the third-quarter ending Sept. 30.
  
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