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• Exclusive: Foxconn reconsidering plans to make LCD panels at Wisconsin plant

  30-01-2019 23:55 via news.yahoo.com
  Announced at a White House ceremony in 2017, the 20-million square foot campus marked the largest greenfield investment by a foreign-based company in U.S. history and was praised by President Donald Trump as proof of his ability to revive American manufacturing.Foxconn, which received controversial state and local incentives for the project, initially planned to manufacture advanced large screen displays for TVs and other consumer and professional products at the facility, which is under constru
  
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• 'Do Not Let Him Escape Responsibility.' Prosecutors End Closing Arguments in El Chapo Trial With a Plea

  30-01-2019 23:54 via news.yahoo.com
  "Hold him accountable for his crimes."
  
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• Get a Deal on Tax Prep Software and Services

  30-01-2019 23:52 via news.yahoo.com
  Tax season is just getting underway, but if you start preparing now, you may be able to grab some of the many benefits for early filers. Perks include money-saving promotions from do-it-yourself ...
  
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• Should NYC Ride-Share Drivers Get a $17 Hourly Minimum? Lyft and Juno Say No  

  30-01-2019 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  The rule, passed by New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission in December, requires that drivers for market leader Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft, Juno and Via earn at least $17.22 an hour.It’s part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s effort to cap the growth of app-based, ride-for-hire platforms and reduce traffic congestion.
  
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• El Chapo prosecutor's closing argument: 'Mountain of evidence' proves guilt

  30-01-2019 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  Prosecutors say Guzmán became one of the largest smugglers and sellers of Colombian-produced narcotics to the United States in the 1980s and 1990s.
  
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• Trump deepens public row with his 'naive' intelligence services

  30-01-2019 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  US President Donald branded his own intelligence services "naive" on Iran and in need of schooling in a deepening and unusually public row Wednesday.The Twitter broadside was a riposte to the more sober but equally emphatic rejection by the intelligence community Tuesday of many of Trump's foreign policy claims.Insisting that Iran's nuclear program remains dangerous, Trump said his intelligence advisors -- who believe Tehran is largely abiding by an international commitment to shelve nuclear wea
  
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• Warren Faults ‘Capitalism Without Rules’ in Pushing Wealth Tax

  30-01-2019 23:27 via news.yahoo.com
  “I believe in capitalism.Warren, who announced her exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential bid, pushed back on criticisms of her wealth tax proposal -- a 2 percent tax on household assets in excess of $50 million and a 3 percent tax on fortunes above $1 billion.
  
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• The Twilight Zone's New Reimagined Series Will Premiere This April

  30-01-2019 23:11 via gamespot.com
  
  CBS has announced the premiere date for the new The Twilight Zone. The TV series will debut on CBS All Access, and be exclusive for subscribers.The Twilight Zone is scheduled to premiere on April 1, and no that's not an April Fool's Day joke. Two episodes will be available for subscribers on Monday, April 1, with new ones releasing on a weekly basis starting Thursday, April 11. The new series comes from the mind of Jordan Peele, who is also the host and narrator of the show. His production compa
  
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• The Twilight Zone's New Reimagined Series Premieres This April

  30-01-2019 23:11 via gamespot.com
  
  CBS has announced the premiere date for the new The Twilight Zone. The TV series will debut on CBS All Access, and be exclusive for subscribers.The Twilight Zone is scheduled to premiere on April 1, and no that's not an April Fool's Day joke. Two episodes will be available for subscribers on Monday, April 1, with new ones releasing on a weekly basis starting Thursday, April 11. The new series comes from the mind of Jordan Peele, who is also the host and narrator of the show. His production compa
  
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• Kamala Harris could be the big winner as California moves up its 2020 primary

  30-01-2019 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  Having already won three statewide elections, Harris will enter the California primary with name recognition.
  
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• Mexico, Spain call for Venezuela crisis talks

  30-01-2019 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  The leaders of Mexico and Spain called Wednesday for talks to resolve the crisis in Venezuela, but gaps were visible between them on what exactly that would look like.Visiting Mexico City, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for talks between Venezuela's rival leaders -- President Nicolas Maduro and self-declared interim president Juan Guaido -- that would lead to elections.
  
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• Colder than the South Pole: U.S. Midwest gripped by deep freeze

  30-01-2019 22:52 via news.yahoo.com
  A blast of polar air brought record-low temperatures to much of the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, canceling trash pick-ups, halting the mail and forcing residents who pride themselves on their winter hardiness to huddle indoors.Classes were canceled for Wednesday and Thursday in many cities, including Chicago, home of the nation's third-largest school system, and police warned of the risk of accidents on icy highways.In a rare move, the U.S. Postal Service appeared to temporarily set aside its cred
  
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• 'Stay inside': Death toll up to 7 people as Arctic cold blasts Midwest, East

  30-01-2019 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  Wind chill temperatures in dozens of towns across Minnesota and North Dakota plummeted to a starling 60 degrees below zero or less Tuesday and early Wednesday.
  
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• Israel leader scorned for wooing Holocaust-distorting allies

  30-01-2019 22:35 via news.yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warm welcome to Lithuania's prime minister marks his latest embrace of an eastern European leader who has offered strong political support while promoting a distorted image of the Holocaust.
  
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• Destiny 2: Forsaken - The Last Word Exotic Gun Final Mission Walkthrough

  30-01-2019 22:35 via gamespot.com
  
  In Destiny 2: Forsaken, a final quest mission takes you in pursuit of The Last Word, a notorious exotic handcannon. Here's a walkthrough of that mission as well as some interesting words from the enigmatic Drifter upon completing the quest.
  
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• Mexico, Spain discuss differing stances toward Venezuela

  30-01-2019 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The leaders of Mexico and Spain said Wednesday they hope to be in a position to mediate a dialogue to resolve the political crisis in Venezuela, but also revealed differences in their approach.
  
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• All Lucky Emblem Locations - Kingdom Hearts 3

  30-01-2019 22:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Looking to get Kingdom Heart III's Secret Ending or perhaps make the Ultima Weapon? Then you're gonna need to find the Lucky Emblems! There are 80 in all and we did the work of finding them if you need a little help.
  
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• Here's how to drive safely in cold weather as the polar vortex blankets US

  30-01-2019 22:28 via news.yahoo.com
  When the weather turns extremely cold, caused by a polar vortex or other conditions, here are tips for preparing for a trip and driving safely on ice.
  
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• US shivers as extreme cold invades, but is this climate change?

  30-01-2019 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  An Arctic-like deep freeze gripping much of the United States with double-digit subzero temperatures is the coldest of its kind in two decades, but is it linked to climate change?Experts say it could be, but whether global warming plays a role in this particular extreme weather phenomenon is still up for debate.- What is a polar vortex?
  
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• Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax on the Super-Rich Is the Wrong Solution to the Right Problem

  30-01-2019 22:16 via news.yahoo.com
  There is a simpler solution, and the Senator surely knows it
  
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• US talking to Venezuela's Maduro regime over embassy: envoy

  30-01-2019 22:12 via news.yahoo.com
  Despite declaring Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro illegitimate, the United States has maintained contact with him to ensure the safety of the embassy, a US envoy on the crisis said Wednesday.Elliot Abrams, who was appointed last week after the United States recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president, said that Washington was sending a message that Maduro needed to protect the mission."We have contact with the de facto regime -- by which I mean the Maduro regime.
  
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• Check Out Dragon Ball FighterZ's New DLC Characters In Action

  30-01-2019 22:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Bandai Namco is kicking off a new season of DLC for Dragon Ball FighterZ this week with the release of two new playable characters: Jiren and Videl. The pair will go on sale on January 31, and ahead of their arrival, the publisher has shared a new gameplay video showcasing both fighters in action.The video, which you can watch above, pits Jiren and Videl against each other in a standard three-on-three bout, giving fans a closer look at each one's fighting style. Jiren looks like a real powerhous
  
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• The Latest: Death toll from dam collapse rises to 99

  30-01-2019 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  BRUMADINHO, Brazil (AP) — The Latest on the deadly collapse of a dam at a Brazil iron ore mining complex (all times local):
  
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• House OKs 2.6 percent pay raise for civilian federal workers

  30-01-2019 22:01 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a pay raise for civilian federal employees, a step that lawmakers said shows respect for a workforce that just endured a 35-day partial government shutdown.
  
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• Brr!: temperatures plunge well below zero in midwest US

  30-01-2019 21:45 via news.yahoo.com
  Bitter cold with temperatures lower than Antarctica gripped the American Midwest on Wednesday, grounding flights, closing schools and businesses and raising frostbite and hypothermia fears for homeless residents.Mail deliveries were suspended and people encouraged to stay home in nearly a dozen US states where the mercury plunged into the negative double digits, the worst freeze to grip the region in a generation.The morning temperature in the Windy City was -22 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 Celsius),
  
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• Super Bowl 2019: What Marvel Trailers Are We Expecting?

  30-01-2019 21:37 via gamespot.com
  
  The Super Bowl is almost here, and the one thing just as exciting as the big game is the commercials that air during the event. And one company that everyone has their eyes on this year is none other than Marvel, which has two big movies coming out in the first half of the year. But what can we expect from Marvel this Sunday?2019 is going to be a big one for Marvel. In addition to what's coming from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, both Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants--formerly Fox properties--sh
  
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• U.S. Debt Sales Hit Records Again, Feeding Deficit Criticism

  30-01-2019 21:31 via news.yahoo.com
  The federal budget shortfall is set to swell, driven by tax cuts, spending increases and an aging American population.As a result, the Treasury is raising its long-term debt issuance at its quarterly refunding auctions to $84 billion, the department said Wednesday, $1 billion more than three months ago.Such elevated levels of borrowing will finance the widening deficit, with Wall Street strategists projecting new debt issuance will top $1 trillion for a second straight year.
  
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• Shutdown stories: Federal workers fear another closure as border talks continue

  30-01-2019 21:24 via news.yahoo.com
  “I was pretty ecstatic, actually. At 35 days, the shutdown was the longest in the nation’s history. “I’m not even sure what is to come,” said Garcia. The shutdown affected approximately 800,000 federal workers, some put on furlough and others required to report to their jobs without being paid.
  
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• Foxconn Re-Thinking Plans for Wisconsin Factory That Got Record Aid

  30-01-2019 21:07 via news.yahoo.com
  The world’s largest contract-electronics manufacturer is reconsidering whether it is economically feasible to develop liquid-crystal displays at its Wisconsin plant, Louis Woo, special assistant to Chairman Terry Gou, said on Wednesday.The signaled shift marks yet another surprising evolution to the scope of Foxconn’s slated $10 billion expansion into the state, which has gone through a series of changes since Gou and Trump unveiled the project to much fanfare in 2017.
  
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• The Rock Confirms He's Not In Fast & Furious 9 - GameSpot Universe News Update

  30-01-2019 21:04 via gamespot.com
  
  The Rock is out.
  
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• Freezing Midwest weather impacts flights in and out of San Francisco International Airport

  30-01-2019 20:58 via news.yahoo.com
  CHECK YOUR FLIGHT STATUS! The bitter cold, ice, and snow in the Midwest are impacting flights in and out of the Bay Area.
  
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• Venezuela crisis: Maduro accuses Trump of hiring Colombian mafia to assassinate him

  30-01-2019 20:57 via news.yahoo.com
  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused President Donald Trump of hiring the local mafia to assassinate him in an interview with a Russia state-run news agency.“Donald Trump has without doubt given an order to kill me and has told the government of Colombia and the Colombian mafia to kill me,” Mr Maduro told RIA news agency on Wednesday, Reuters reported.Critics argue that the 56-year-old’s claim is a red-herring tactic to rally up support in Venezuela amid mass protests ag
  
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• The Division 2 Private Beta: Dates, How To Sign Up, And What's Included

  30-01-2019 20:35 via gamespot.com
  
  The private beta for The Division 2 is almost here, and we've outlined all the information you need to know in order to participate. Ubisoft has announced that new content will become available later in the demo, so you'll need to check in past the first day to see everything.The Division 2 leaves the New York City setting of the first game for a story told in Washington DC. The loot-driven RPG elements and third-person cover-based shooter mechanics from The Division return, but this sequel prom
  
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• Police: No footage yet showing 'Empire' actor being attacked

  30-01-2019 20:30 via news.yahoo.com
  CHICAGO (AP) — Detectives have reviewed surveillance footage of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett walking to a downtown Chicago apartment after an early-morning visit to a Subway restaurant, but none of it showed an attack on the actor, a police official said Wednesday.
  
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• The Latest: Lawmakers open talks on border security

  30-01-2019 20:22 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump, Congress and border security (all times local):
  
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• Here's All Of This Year's Super Bowl Commercials (So Far)

  30-01-2019 20:22 via gamespot.com
  
  The Los Angeles Rams will take on the New England Patriots at the Super Bowl this weekend. But for many viewers, Super Bowl Sunday is about the spectacle. The year's biggest game, biggest half-time show, and of course, the biggest commercials. Advertising during the Super Bowl guarantees a massive audience and the prestige of sharing airtime with some of the most iconic ads ever created.This year, companies like Amazon, Doritos, and Budweiser have already begun to show off teasers for ads that w
  
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• All Of This Year's Super Bowl Commercials (So Far)

  30-01-2019 20:22 via gamespot.com
  
  The Los Angeles Rams will take on the New England Patriots at the Super Bowl this weekend. But for many viewers, Super Bowl Sunday is about the spectacle. The year's biggest game, biggest half-time show, and of course, the biggest commercials. Advertising during the Super Bowl guarantees a massive audience and the prestige of sharing airtime with some of the most iconic ads ever created.This year, companies like Amazon, Doritos, and Budweiser have already begun to show off teasers for ads that w
  
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• How major cities are helping homeless populations during the polar vortex intrusion

  30-01-2019 20:15 via news.yahoo.com
  New York, Washington, D.C., Boston and Chicago are taking extra measures to protect homeless populations amid extreme cold, and experts recommend tips for how you can help if you see someone in need.
  
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• Mario Tennis Aces Adding New Free DLC Character This Week

  30-01-2019 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate isn't the only Switch game receiving a major update this week. Nintendo is also rolling out a new patch for Mario Tennis Aces. The update is slated to arrive on January 31 and will make a range of balance adjustments, kick off another Co-Op Challenge, and add a new playable character: Boom Boom.Beginning February 1, players will be able to unlock the classic Super Mario Bros. 3 mid-boss by competing in the game's Online Tournament mode; everyone else, meanwhile, will u
  
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• Trump: Intel Chiefs ‘Passive and Naive When It Comes to the Dangers of Iran’

  30-01-2019 19:50 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump lashed out at top U.S. intelligence officials on Wednesday, a day after they contradicted his assessment of the Iranian nuclear threat in a joint appearance before Congress.The Intelligence people seem to be extremely passive and naive when it comes to the dangers of Iran.Since ending the terrible Iran Nuclear Deal, they are MUCH different, but….
  
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• Venezuelans Take to the Caracas Streets to Pressure Maduro

  30-01-2019 19:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in a second nationwide protest called by National Assembly President Juan Guaido, who is appealing to world leaders and, crucially, the armed forces to recognize him as the rightful head of state.About 30 people draped in Venezuelan flags and blowing whistles blocked Romulo Gallegos avenue in eastern Caracas, chanting "Guaido! Guaido!" Near Altamira’s business district, men and women in office clothes walked out of their buildings and stood on th
  
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• Netflix's Velvet Buzzsaw Review: Final Destination Meets Art House Comedy

  30-01-2019 19:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Dan Gilroy made a huge splash when his directorial debut, Nightcrawler, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival to rave reviews. After a sophomore slump in Roman J. Israel, Esq., Gilroy is back with a vengeance by going full horror with Velvet Buzzsaw, a bonkers supernatural slasher disguised as an art film where instead of horny teens, it’s pretentious and greedy art snobs getting murdered.Gilroy returns to the morally compromised Los Angeles, only instead of dark and gloomy city streets,
  
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• Netflix's Velvet Buzzaw Review: Final Destination Meets Art House Comedy

  30-01-2019 19:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Dan Gilroy made a huge splash when his directorial debut, Nightcrawler, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival to rave reviews. After a sophomore slump in Roman J. Israel, Esq., Gilroy is back with a vengeance by going full horror with Velvet Buzzsaw, a bonkers supernatural slasher disguised as an art film where instead of horny teens, it’s pretentious and greedy art snobs getting murdered.Gilroy returns to the morally compromised Los Angeles, only instead of dark and gloomy city streets,
  
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• Xbox Live Error Causing Xbox One Black Screens And Other Issues

  30-01-2019 19:32 via gamespot.com
  
  If you turn your Xbox One on right now and face nothing but a black screen, it's not just you. Microsoft has confirmed that some kind of problem is impacting the system right now, although there's no word yet on when it will be resolved."We are aware of reports of Xbox One console startup, title update and sign-in errors," Microsoft said in a tweet. "We will keep everyone informed once we have more information to share. Thank you all for your patience." A subsequent tweet adds, "Our engineers ar
  
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• Xbox Live Error Causes Xbox One Black Screens [Update: Issues Fixed]

  30-01-2019 19:32 via gamespot.com
  
  If you turn your Xbox One on right now and face nothing but a black screen, it's not just you. Microsoft has confirmed that some kind of problem is impacting the system right now, and in an update, it says it should be fixed soon. [Update: Microsoft now says all of the ongoing problems have been fixed. "The issues surrounding Xbox One console startup, sign-in, title update errors, and our status page have now been resolved," it said on Twitter. "Thank you for sticking with us while our teams add
  
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• Boeing bullish on 2019 despite US-China tensions

  30-01-2019 19:28 via news.yahoo.com
  Boeing reported a strong fourth quarter on Wednesday and offered a bullish 2019 outlook as executives expressed measured confidence in the prospects for a US-China trade agreement.Shares rallied on the report and 2019 forecast, which anticipates much higher than expected 2019 profits as the company ramps up commercial aircraft deliveries."Across the enterprise, our team delivered strong core operating performance and customer focus, driving record revenues, earnings and cash flow and further ext
  
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• Vikings Season 5 Finale: Ivar Prepares For War With His Brothers In Sneak Peek Video

  30-01-2019 19:22 via gamespot.com
  
  The end of Vikings Season 5 has come and it promised to be a truly bloody affair. After preparing for the ultimate war for Kattegat, the sons of Ragnar are ready to face each other once again in an episode fittingly titled "Ragnarok," an event in Norse mythology that included the death of many massive figures, from Odin and Thor to Freyr and Loki. It's also the title of a Marvel movie, but that's another kind of Viking altogether.It's only fitting that after deciding he's actually a god that Rag
  
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• Fortnite Player Reported FaceTime Bug Nearly A Week Before It Became Public

  30-01-2019 19:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Apparently, nearly a week before it became public knowledge, the FaceTime bug was reported to Apple by a young Fortnite player from Arizona. Apple support seemingly just didn't take the issue very seriously until the problem became more well-known.According to the Wall Street Journal, 14-year-old Grant Thompson was trying to set up a FaceTime group conversation with some of his friends for a few rounds of Fortnite when he noticed the bug. Thompson told his mom and the two tried to contact Apple
  
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• Mortal Kombat 11: All The Character Skins (So Far)

  30-01-2019 19:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Mortal Kombat 11 is packing all the gruesome spectacle fans have come to expect from the series, but this entry adds one more element: more extensive cosmetic options! Or kosmetic, as the case may be.At the gameplay debut event, director Ed Boon showed off some of the customization kustomization options. Each character has three pieces of gear that can be swapped in the menu, along with more general makeover options. Scorpion, for example, can swap his mask, katana, and spear, while other costu
  
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• Life in #Chiberia: It's so cold in the Midwest, beer is exploding and we're setting fire to train tracks to keep them running

  30-01-2019 19:00 via news.yahoo.com
  A polar vortex has sent temperatures plunging well below zero in the Midwest, and residents are going to social media to share just how cold it is.
  
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