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• The Latest: Man killed in Strasbourg was market shooter

  13-12-2018 23:48 via news.yahoo.com
  STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The Latest on the attack on a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France (all times local):
  
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• New Poster For Jordan Peele's Next Movie Is Striking And Mysterious

  13-12-2018 23:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Jordan Peele was already a big name before he made the acclaimed Get Out, for which he won an Oscar, but he's entered a new stratosphere of fame now with projects like Candyman (which he's producing), the new Twilight Zone that he's writing and narrating, and his next original movie, Us.The first poster for the movie has now arrived, and it's mysterious. It shows a red robe-wearing figure with a glove clasping gold scissors. What does it all mean? Probably something, but for now it's too soon to
  
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• Brad Ford and The Hudson Company Team Up for a Connecticut Showroom That Emphasizes Craftsmanship

  13-12-2018 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  The designer and Hudson Company founder Jamie Hammel bring their shared passion for fine craftsmanship to Ridgefield
  
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• Washington governor proposes major steps for orca recovery

  13-12-2018 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — With scientists warning that the Northwest's beloved killer whales are on the brink of extinction, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced dramatic plans Thursday to help the population recover — including $1.1 billion in spending and a partial whale-watching ban.
  
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• Yemen's warring parties agree to ceasefire in Hodeidah and U.N. role

  13-12-2018 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  At the close of a week of talks in Sweden, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said a framework for political negotiations would be discussed at the next round of talks at the end of January between the Iranian-aligned Houthis and the Saudi-backed government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.Western nations, some of which supply arms and intelligence to the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015, had pressed the two sides to agree confidence-building steps to pave the way for
  
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• This year, foster a Christmas tree instead of throwing one away

  13-12-2018 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  The weeks after Christmas always involve a brutal massacre — of trees.All along along our broken streets you'll see the bodies of the Christmas dead: Balsam, Douglas Fir, Frasier Fir.Fostering a Christmas tree isn't so different from fostering, say, a pet.
  
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• On criminal justice reform, policy prevails over politics

  13-12-2018 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  The First Step Act is expected to be passed by the Senate soon and then to be signed by President Trump, reversing more than two decades of tough-on-crime policies.
  
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• Man rescued in coal mine: Four-day ordeal was 'terrible'

  13-12-2018 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Their faces covered in black soot, three adults safely rescued after several days in an inactive West Virginia coal mine were mobbed by loved ones in a teary reunion, then they thanked the crews that got them out.
  
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• May to EU leaders: Brexit deal can pass with your help

  13-12-2018 23:30 via news.yahoo.com
  Prime Minister Theresa May told EU leaders Thursday that she could get her Brexit deal through parliament if they gave her the right assurances that it would not "trap" Britain in an indefinite customs union.The Conservative leader this week postponed a parliamentary vote on the deal in the face of huge opposition among MPs, including in her own party, who promptly launched a confidence vote against her.Addressing the other 27 European leaders at Brussels summit, May said the agreement struck wi
  
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• Pelosi says House Dems will start seeking Trump tax returns

  13-12-2018 23:19 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House next year will start trying to obtain President Donald Trump's income tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service, the likely next speaker said Thursday.
  
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• Netflix's Stranger Things Season 3: Release Date And Everything We Know

  13-12-2018 23:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Stranger Things didn't have a huge amount of build-up when it first appeared on Netflix in 2016, but it quickly became a must-see phenomenon. The '80s-set sci-fi/horror drama wore its influences proudly on its sleeve, but the calibre of writing, acting, and directing meant that it was much more than just a nostalgic reminder of why the work of Stephen King and Steven Spielberg remains so popular. It was funny, scary, thrilling, and heartfelt, and its success ensured that creators Ross and Matt
  
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• Broken Batmen And Joker Hybrids: DC Creators Explore Horror In Gotham City

  13-12-2018 23:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Over the summer, the DC Universe experienced a dramatic influx of, well, evil Batmen--which are exactly what they sound like--care of the massive Dark Nights: Metal crossover event helmed by writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo. Spiraling out of the extremely comic book-y Dark Multiverse--a brand new parallel to the regular and antimatter DC multiverses already in play--the evil Batmen were alternate reality representations of Bruce Wayne's worst nightmares, fused with different members o
  
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• NASA's InSight Lander Takes Its First Selfie From The Surface of Mars

  13-12-2018 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  NASA's lander InSight touched down on the Martian surface November 26 after
  
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• The Latest: Sheriff vows thorough probe after mine rescue

  13-12-2018 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  CLEAR CREEK, W.Va. (AP) — The Latest on the rescue of three adults at an inactive coal mine in West Virginia (all times local):
  
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• Target, Walmart, importer sued over lead in toy jewelry

  13-12-2018 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Two of the nation's largest retailers and a third company are named in a New York lawsuit claiming the companies imported and sold children's toys with lead levels up to 10 times higher than federal limits.
  
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• Lost girls of Indonesia among 61k dead and missing migrants

  13-12-2018 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  FATUKOKO, Indonesia (AP) — The stranger showed up at the girl's door one night with a tantalizing job offer: Give up your world, and I will give you a future.
  
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• Two Pokemon Go Legendaries Returning, But This Weekend Only

  13-12-2018 22:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Two Legendary Pokemon are returning to Pokemon Go for a very limited time. Niantic is bringing Ho-Oh and Lugia, the cover monsters from Pokemon Gold and Silver versions, back to the mobile game as part of a special Raid weekend event, which kicks off this Friday, December 14, at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET.All through the weekend, players will be able to encounter the two Johto Legendaries once again as Raid Battles at Gyms. Moreover, Niantic says that Shiny variants of the two Pokemon will also have a ch
  
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• Get This Free PC Game Before December 15

  13-12-2018 22:42 via gamespot.com
  
  There's never a bad time to be a PC gamer, but right now is a particularly good time for anyone who likes saving money. Not only can you pick up a free copy of Full Throttle Remastered from GOG, but Humble is giving away copies of Lego The Hobbit just for signing up for its newsletter. If you're already signed up, perhaps from a similar previous promotion, you can just click a button and receive your free copy of Tolkien's fantasy novel adapted in a way he never could have anticipated. Get your
  
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• US airliner turned back after human heart left on board

  13-12-2018 22:37 via news.yahoo.com
  A Southwest Airlines flight headed from Seattle to Dallas was turned back mid-flight after it was discovered that a human heart had been left on board, officials said Thursday.The plane had was over eastern Idaho -- around 600 miles (950 kilometers) into the journey -- when staff discovered the "life critical cargo shipment," meant for delivery back in a Seattle hospital after being transported from California."Once we realized the error we immediately worked to return to Seattle," airline spoke
  
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• GOP Hurtles Toward Shutdown With No Plan to Avoid It

  13-12-2018 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  In Paul Ryan’s waning days as House speaker, leaders are wavering about whether to try to pass a spending bill with the $5 billion President Donald Trump is demanding for his wall at the Mexican border.Senate Republicans also haven’t announced any plan to fund the government.At one point, third-ranking House Republican Steve Scalise of Louisiana said Thursday the House would "move a bill" containing the $5 billion.
  
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• Accused Russian agent Maria Butina pleads guilty to attempting to sway US policy

  13-12-2018 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  A Russian woman has admitted to acting as an agent for the Kremlin to get close to the Republican party in an effort to influence US policies.  Maria Butina, 30, pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy in a court in Washington on Thursday, admitting to working under the direction of a top Russian official to infiltrate the National Rifle Association (NRA), a powerful gun rights group closely aligned with senior Republican politicians. She is the first Russian citizen to be convicted
  
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• The 2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e Brings Better Traction to the Brand's Signature Hybrid

  13-12-2018 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Toyota gets hip to the beauty of all-wheel drive-and also of beauty.
  
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• Exclusive: U.S.-backed SDF vows to fight any Turkish attack in north Syria

  13-12-2018 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  In a rare interview, Mazloum Kobani told Reuters that Washington had made "serious attempts" to prevent a Turkish offensive against Kurdish fighters who control a swathe of northern Syria at the Turkish border, but the United States should ramp up its efforts further.The SDF, which is spearheaded by the Kurdish YPG militia, has been at the heart of the U.S.-backed fight against Islamic State.SDF commander-in-chief Kobani warned that a Turkish assault would tie up YPG fighters who are currently f
  
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• Fortnite Season 7 Week 2 Secret Banner Location Guide

  13-12-2018 22:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 7 offers new challenges once again for battle pass users. Once you complete all seven weekly challenges, a secret banner will become available. Here's how to find it. Captured on PC.
  
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• Andrew Napolitano Repeatedly Shreds 'Fox & Friends' Defense Of Trump

  13-12-2018 22:15 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump's legal woes are likely just beginning, and his
  
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• 'Massive mom fail': This popular holiday toy feeds on screams of terror

  13-12-2018 22:15 via news.yahoo.com
  Yellies! are controversial collectible toys featured on Amazon's holiday toy list. The toys "skadoodle" when they hear clapping, singing and yelling.
  
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• Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, narrowly defeated in race for governor, says she will 'certainly' run again

  13-12-2018 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat who came up short in her bid to become the nation's first black woman governor, plans to run for office again.
  
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• In farewell speeches, senators bemoan downfall of the 'world's greatest deliberative body'

  13-12-2018 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  In their farewell addresses on the Senate floor, senators call out the hyperpartisan atmosphere that has taken hold of the U.S. Capitol.
  
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• Senate votes to end US military support for Saudis in Yemen

  13-12-2018 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  The Senate has passed a resolution calling for an end to US military support to the Saudi-led coalition in the Yemen war, and asserting Congress’s right to decide on matters of war and peace.The measure, which passed by 56 votes to 41, marked the first time the Senate had invoked the 1973 War Powers Resolution to seek to curb the power of the president to take the US into an armed conflict.The independent senator Bernie Sanders who had pushed the resolution persistently throughout the year
  
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• Bomb Threat Reportedly Causes Evacuation At Call Of Duty Dev

  13-12-2018 21:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward was reportedly evacuated this morning following a bomb threat. Kotaku reports that police presented themselves at the studio and alerted staff to the threat, and employees evacuated without incident. Meanwhile, a large-scale extortion scam has threatened bombs across multiple financial institutions, according to Krebs On Security. The scam seeks a large ransom of bitcoin, and warns victims not to alert the police. The spam email claims to have a "mercenary" s
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Vs. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe -- Which Is The Best Multiplayer Nintendo Switch Game? | Versus

  13-12-2018 21:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo Switch is the perfect local multiplayer console, but which is the best game to play on it with your friends?
  
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• Fortnite: Season 7, Week 2 Secret Banner Location (Snowfall Challenge Guide)

  13-12-2018 21:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 7 of Fortnite is now in full swing on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. Following the release of the 7.01 update, developer Epic Games has rolled out the second set of weekly challenges of the season, which range from playing sheet music on pianos to having a dance-off at an abandoned mansion.As usual, completing these missions will net you Battle Stars, which in turn will level your Battle Pass up and unlock the new Season 7 skins and rewards. Finishing all of the c
  
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• Cheap Or Free PC Games In Massive Winter Sale At GOG

  13-12-2018 21:34 via gamespot.com
  
  The year may be winding down, but the video game discounts show no signs of following suit. A flurry of winter and holiday sales is now live, including a big one on PC games at GOG. Between now and January 3, you can save money on a wide assortment of titles, including some you can get for free. Let's dive in and look at the details.One game, Full Throttle Remastered, is free for everyone, with no strings attached, through December 15. If you spend even one cent during the sale, you'll also get
  
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• Senators Vote To End U.S. Support For Saudis In Bloody Yemen War, Despite GOP Objections

  13-12-2018 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― A slim majority of senators voted Thursday to end U.S. support
  
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• Israel raids Ramallah after two soldiers shot dead

  13-12-2018 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  A Palestinian shot dead two Israeli soldiers at a bus stop in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the military said, sparking army raids in the city of Ramallah during which a Palestinian was killed.In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to 'legalise' thousands of settlements homes considered unlawfully-built even by Israel.In total six people were killed in the most violent 24 hours to hit the West Bank and Jerusalem in months.
  
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• Amazon's extending free shipping and same-day delivery for last-minute shoppers

  13-12-2018 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  The online retail giant has extended its free shipping for all customers with no minimum purchase amount to Dec. 18, and Prime members get even more flexibility to finish their shopping!
  
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• Plea deal by Russian agent Maria Butina describes 2016 influence campaign

  13-12-2018 21:14 via news.yahoo.com
  Russian agent Maria Butina’s plea deal includes a description of the “Diplomacy Project” she ran, under the direction of Putin ally Alexander Torshin, to influence American policy leading up to the 2016 election.
  
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• Apple unveils plan for $1 bn campus in Texas, US expansion

  13-12-2018 21:10 via news.yahoo.com
  Apple unveiled plans Thursday for a $1 billion campus in Texas that will create jobs for the tech giant outside Silicon Valley, a move made without the fanfare of the recent Amazon headquarters bidding war.Currently, Apple employs some 6,200 in the Texas capital, the largest cluster outside its headquarters in Cupertino, California.In January, Apple said it would invest $30 billion in the US over the next five years and create 20,000 new jobs, using some of the overseas profits repatriated at a
  
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• Netflix's Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Is Serving Up A Christmas Nightmare

  13-12-2018 21:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina won't return for its second season until 2019, but the streaming service has a holiday surprise for fans of the witchy series. "A Midwinter's Tale," a special holiday-themed episode of the series arrives on December 13. Unfortunately, for those hoping for a nice and relaxing Christmas with the Spellman family, you're out of luck."Although people think that the holiday season is like, a fun time and all that, but for witches it is kind of a perilous time,
  
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• Our 2018 Range Rover Velar Is Exhibiting Electronic Bugs at 22,000 Miles

  13-12-2018 21:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Midway through its long-term test, electronic gremlins continue to mar our experience with the otherwise classy crossover.
  
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• Chirp perp: Finches found in luggage at NY airport

  13-12-2018 20:55 via news.yahoo.com
  A man was caught at New York's JFK airport last weekend trying to smuggle dozens of South American finches into the country, a bird that Guyanese immigrants covet for chirping but officials fear could spread disease, officials said on Thursday.About 70 finches were found hidden inside a shipment of hair rollers at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialistinspected the unidentified male passenger's luggage.The birds may have
  
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• Randy Savage And His Brother Loved Jay Lethal's Macho Man Impression

  13-12-2018 20:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Ring of Honor World Champion Jay Lethal has quite the task ahead of him on Friday, December 14 when he defends his title against The Elite member Cody at the Final Battle PPV. It's been a crazy year for Lethal. He beat Dalton Castle for the ROH title and defended it at All In, where he, once again, channeled his old character Black Machismo, his version of Macho Man Randy Savage.What made Lethal's appearance at the gigantic wrestling event in Chicago so important was that not only did he step ba
  
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• Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy as agent of Russia in USA

  13-12-2018 20:45 via news.yahoo.com
  Russian national Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy, agrees to cooperate with federal prosecutors.
  
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• Investigation yields few clues on missing Colorado woman

  13-12-2018 20:45 via news.yahoo.com
  DENVER (AP) — Kelsey Berreth was last seen on Thanksgiving Day, captured on surveillance video entering a grocery store with what appears to be her 1-year-old daughter in a baby carrier. Weeks later, investigators don't know what happened to the 29-year-old Colorado mother.
  
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• Forza Horizon 4's Fortune Island DLC Expansion Is Now Available

  13-12-2018 20:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Forza Horizon 4 has launched its first big expansion, Fortune Island. It's now available on PC or Xbox One and adds a new area of the northern British Isles with rocky mountain curves and dangerous weather patterns. The extreme weather has its beautiful side too, as you can witness the northern lights while driving through the area.This being a driving game, it also comes with new cars. The expansion will grant you 10 new cars in all, including the 2019 Lamborghini Urus, 2017 Ram Rebel TRX Conce
  
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• Yemen's warring sides agree on truce in key port city

  13-12-2018 20:33 via news.yahoo.com
  RIMBO, Sweden (AP) — Yemen's warring sides agreed Thursday to an immediate cease-fire in the strategic port city of Hodeida, where fighting has disrupted vital aid deliveries and left the country on the brink of starvation in the 4-year-old civil war .
  
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• Alaska Airlines to give priority boarding to people in ugly sweaters

  13-12-2018 20:32 via news.yahoo.com
  Alaska Airlines will let passengers wearing ugly sweaters board early on Friday, Dec. 21 in honor of National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day.
  
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• Jared Kushner Calls U.S. Criminal Justice System The 'Best In The World.' It's Not.

  13-12-2018 20:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, made a rare television
  
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• Know These 6 Federal Tax Changes to Avoid a Surprise in 2019

  13-12-2018 19:58 via news.yahoo.com
  "The big change for individuals is with deductions," says Craig Richards, managing director and director of tax services at Fiduciary Trust Company International in New York.Although the standard deduction nearly doubled to $12,000 for single tax filers and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly, key deductions like state and local taxes and mortgage interest were capped at $10,000.
  
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• Amazon Game Sale: PS4, Xbox One, And Nintendo Switch Deals (US Only)

  13-12-2018 19:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon is running a sale on a nice selection of PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch games. But as usual for the internet megacorp, this isn't a standard sale with defined start and end dates like you'd find at Best Buy or GameStop. At Amazon, pricing is unpredictable and stock comes and goes seemingly at random. Which is to say that if you find a deal you like, the smart move is to hop on it before it's gone. Here's what Amazon has on sale right now.As usual, let's start with the biggest, newest
  
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