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• U.S. mayors decry Trump sanctuary city threat, 'prepared to welcome' migrants

  12-04-2019 23:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Democratic U.S. mayors said on Friday their cities would welcome illegal immigrants, dismissing President Donald Trump's threats to transport people detained at the border to "sanctuary cities" as illustrating the White House's callous approach to the issue.Trump confirmed on Twitter that he wanted to transport people detained in his immigration crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border to sanctuary cities, an informal designation for localities that refrain from assisting federal immigration authorit
  
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• Buttigieg, Pence trade barbs over their Christian faith

  12-04-2019 23:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg extended his week-long, faith-related war of words with Mike Pence Friday, pointing to the vice president's policies that "discriminate" against gay and lesbian Americans.Buttigieg, who went from virtual unknown to budding political phenomenon in just weeks, has mentioned Pence -- the former governor of his home state, Indiana -- multiple times in recent speeches."I'm not interested in feuding with the vice president.
  
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• The 2020 Audi R8 Decennium Celebrates Audi's Magnificent V-10

  12-04-2019 23:36 via news.yahoo.com
  The 5.2-liter V-10 traces its history further back, but for now, just practice this special edition's spelling.
  
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• Trump 'giving strong considerations' to sending detained migrants to sanctuary cities

  12-04-2019 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  The president expressed support Friday for a plan to place illegal immigrants in sanctuary cities.
  
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• Shock at arrest of deputy's son in black church fires

  12-04-2019 23:27 via news.yahoo.com
  OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — Authorities said he had no known criminal record. A friend described him as an introverted animal lover who showed no animosity toward any race, and a talented, if frustrated heavy metal guitar player and singer. A fellow musician called him "a really sweet guy."
  
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• Story Is "Very Important" For Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Says Chris Avellone

  12-04-2019 23:05
  
  Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order writer Chris Avellone has said story is "very important to Respawn" in concern to the upcoming game. The Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords writer tweeted that he's done with his portion of the Jedi: Fallen Order's story. Respawn is expected to announce further details about Jedi: Fallen Order during a panel at Star Wars Celebration."I hope [the six writers] are listed in the reveal because I accidentally said 'I've wrapped this up,' but there are other
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's Story Is "Very Important" To The Game, Says Chris Avellone

  12-04-2019 23:05
  
  Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order writer Chris Avellone has said story is "very important to Respawn" in concern to the upcoming game. The Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords writer tweeted that he's done with his portion of the Jedi: Fallen Order's story. Respawn is expected to announce further details about Jedi: Fallen Order during a panel at Star Wars Celebration."I hope [the six writers] are listed in the reveal because I accidentally said 'I've wrapped this up,' but there are other
  
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• Father's Day 2019: Best Gift Ideas For Gamer Dads

  12-04-2019 23:05
  
  Father's Day can be one of the hardest holidays to shop for--after all, what do you get the man who has everything? Fortunately, if your dad or husband is into games, there's practically an endless list of games-related products he'd probably enjoy, especially with new games coming out for PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC all the time.Feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the choices out there? We've got you covered--here are some of the best gift ideas for gamer dads this Father's Day, inclu
  
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• SpaceX successfully recovered Falcon Heavy’s nosecone, and it’s going to space again

  12-04-2019 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  After many delays, SpaceX was finally able to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket this week, for just the second time ever. The company also made history by successfully recovering both of its side boosters and the central core booster, which it had never done before.Believe it or not, the trio of boosters aren't the only things that SpaceX managed to recover. SpaceX boss Elon Musk revealed on Twitter that both halves of the spacecraft's nosecone were also picked up, and they're going to send them ba
  
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• Trump warns of 5G competition, but no mention of China or Huawei

  12-04-2019 22:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Amid ongoing trade talks with Beijing, President Donald Trump heralded the success of the American private sector for building 5G while warning of foreign competition, but in a marked departure for his administration made no specific mention of China.
  
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• Denver Community Pushing for High School Principal Replacement

  12-04-2019 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  A high school community in Denver is divided on whether the school's principal should remain or be replaced. Principal Natalie Pramenko has been criticized by some for how she has handled the arrests of two teachers who are accused of assault, student suicides and the murder of a student on campus in 2013.
  
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• Zelda: BotW, Smash Ultimate, And More Switch Games On Sale At Amazon

  12-04-2019 22:35
  
  While Nintendo UK is running a huge Eshop sale on Switch games right now, those of us in the States can still find some solid Switch deals of our own at Amazon, which is selling many first-party titles for $10 off and offering larger discounts on other games as well. It's rare that first-party Switch games fall below $60, even at Amazon, so this is a rare opportunity if you've had your eye on any of these games. And of course, if you're an Amazon Prime member, you'll receive free two-day shippin
  
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• Nissan reveals its new Versa: So what's different?

  12-04-2019 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  The restyled Nissan Versa is lower, wider and longer than its predecessor, and its roomier build has updated safety features and new tech.
  
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• After 7 long years, Assange's capture happened quickly

  12-04-2019 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  Huddled at a home in Ecuador's capital, President Lenin Moreno's aides anxiously awaited word in the middle of the night on an operation that would soon make headlines around the world: the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange inside the country's London embassy.
  
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• Hellboy's Ending and Post Credits Scenes, Explained

  12-04-2019 22:32
  
  The rebooted Hellboy franchise certainly has high hopes for a future with three major reveals care of the final minutes of the film and the two post-credits stingers--but they might be a little tricky to pick up on if you're not familiar with the Hellboy comics.Don't worry--that's what we're here for.Major Hellboy spoilers to follow, so please, watch your step.Enter AbeFans of the original Hellboy film by Guillermo Del Toro will notice a major and obvious absence in this new take on the univers
  
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• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mentioned 3,181 times on Fox in six weeks: ‘We have an AOC segment every single day’

  12-04-2019 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  Fox Media channels have mentioned freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez every day for about six weeks, as reported by media watchdog group Media Matters. Fox, headed by Rupert Murdoch, is best known for providing right-leaning news and political talk shows, like Justice Jeanine and Hannity. The New York representative was mentioned at least 3,181 times on the network between February 25 and April 7.President Trump is known to frequently watch Fox during his ‘executive time’
  
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• Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Trailer Revealed - GS Universe News Update

  12-04-2019 22:15
  
  Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is coming to theaters this December.
  
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• Mortal Kombat 11 - Official Kitana And D'Vorah Gameplay Reveal Trailer

  12-04-2019 22:12
  
  Mortal Kombat royalty has graced us with her presence. Kitana joins the Mortal Kombat 11 roster.
  
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• The Latest: Monday bond hearing for suspect in church fires

  12-04-2019 22:11 via news.yahoo.com
  OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of a suspect in recent arson fires at black churches in Louisiana (all times local):
  
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• Where Is Xur? Destiny 2 Location, Exotics, And Invitations Of The Nine Guide (April 12-16)

  12-04-2019 22:09
  
  Another weekend, another visit from Xur and his bag of Exotics in Destiny 2. The latest update to the game made another big change to Xur's inventory, giving you even more chances to get the Exotic weapons and armor you might not have. Unfortunately, though, Xur is only carrying Year One Exotics this week.To find Xur this weekend, head to the Tower. Drop onto the Hangar side and head to the stairs behind where the Dead Orbit folks hang out. You'll find Xur up on a catwalk near the edge of the ar
  
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• Battles intensify around Libya capital as thousands displaced

  12-04-2019 22:04 via news.yahoo.com
  Forces answering to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar battled units that back Tripoli's unity government on the edge of the capital Friday, days into a new round of conflict that has killed dozens and displaced thousands.Gunfire and blasts rang out and smoke rose as forces backing the fragile UN-backed government of Fayez al-Sarraj attempted to block an offensive by Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA).Dozens of people have been killed and more than 300 wounded over the last eight days,
  
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• Tesla to stop selling $35,000 Model 3 online

  12-04-2019 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Tesla has pulled the plug on Internet sales of its cheapest Model 3 sedan in the latest shift to the company's retail strategy."Model 3 Standard will now be a software-limited version of the Standard Plus, and we are taking it off the online ordering menu, which just means that to get it, customers will need to call us or visit any one of the several hundred Tesla stores," Tesla said in a blog post on Thursday night.The announcement reverses Tesla's announcement on February 28 that the $35,000 m
  
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• La. church fires: Documents claim suspect bought gas can before crimes

  12-04-2019 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Authorities used surveillance video, debit card purchases and cell phone data to tie Holden Matthews to three church fires, according to court records.
  
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• The Latest: Sudan's post-coup transitional leader steps down

  12-04-2019 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  CAIRO (AP) — The Latest on the situation in Sudan (all times local):
  
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• Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Art Leaks Before Celebration Panel

  12-04-2019 21:58
  
  Respawn is preparing to take the wraps off of its next game, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, this weekend, with a panel planned for Star Wars Celebration. That event is now underway, but before the panel takes place on Saturday, we've got our first look at a piece of key art thanks to a retailer's mistake.The online retailer Amazon mistakenly put up a listing for a commemorative t-shirt, which showed the piece of artwork. It's been since removed, but not before fans secured the image for posterity
  
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• Prosecutor asks for review of how Smollett case was handled

  12-04-2019 21:58 via news.yahoo.com
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County state's attorney said Friday that she has asked the county's inspector general to review how her office handled "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's criminal case.
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Rian Johnson Responds To Rise Of Skywalker Trailer

  12-04-2019 21:54
  
  The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has said he just wants to sit back and enjoy the last film as a Star Wars fan. Today with the release of the first teaser-trailer for the newly named film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, he got his first chance to do just that.So what did Johnson think? Judging by his reaction on Twitter, he's very pleased. The director of Brick, Looper, and the most recent main Star Wars film took the opportunity to gush like any other fan would.I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS
  
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• Star Wars Last Jedi Director Responds To Rise Of Skywalker Trailer

  12-04-2019 21:54
  
  The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has said he just wants to sit back and enjoy the last film as a Star Wars fan. Today with the release of the first teaser-trailer for the newly named film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, he got his first chance to do just that.So what did Johnson think? Judging by his reaction on Twitter, he's very pleased. The director of Brick, Looper, and the most recent main Star Wars film took the opportunity to gush like any other fan would.I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS
  
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• Criticism mounts of Trump pick for U.S. Federal Reserve

  12-04-2019 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Economists and other critics have expressed concerns about Moore, a conservative economic commentator, and another Trump loyalist nomination to the Fed's Board of Governors, serving on the traditionally nonpartisan central bank.Warren, a Democrat who is running to challenge Trump in the 2020 election, said Moore had "a long history of making wildly inaccurate claims about economic policy that appear to serve political ends.""Americans should be able to trust that policymakers ... have some comma
  
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• Southwest flight attendant walks plane aisle with baby to give tired mother a break

  12-04-2019 21:43 via news.yahoo.com
  A Southwest Airlines flight attendant is being lauded online over her kind deed for a weary traveler. 
  
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• Trump says 'strongly looking at' plan to send immigrants to sanctuary cities

  12-04-2019 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump on Friday confirmed his administration was "giving strong consideration" to placing migrants into so-called sanctuary cities.
  
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• Banks fight Puerto Rico oversight board's quest for bondholder information

  12-04-2019 21:26 via news.yahoo.com
  Four banks on Friday fired back at a move by Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board to force them to disclose customer information related to certain debt issued by the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth.The board on Monday asked the U.S. District Court judge hearing the island's bankruptcy cases to compel the banks to submit bondholder names and addresses along with related payments the bondholders received between 2013 and 2017 by an April 19 deadline.The Bank of New York Mellon, Ba
  
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• Ex-Obama counsel Greg Craig pleads not guilty to lying about foreign lobbying

  12-04-2019 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Gregory Craig, a former partner at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, pleaded not guilty to federal charges he made false statements to the government and concealed work he did for a pro-Russian Ukrainian regime.
  
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• Accused test taker in college scandal at court

  12-04-2019 21:22 via news.yahoo.com
  A Florida prep school administrator is set to plead guilty to taking entrance exams for students in a nationwide college admissions bribery scheme. Mark Riddell is due to enter guilty pleas Friday afternoon. (April 12)
  
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• GM to reveal next-generation Corvette in July

  12-04-2019 21:20 via news.yahoo.com
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — It's just the thing to make the hearts of Corvette fans race: A new rendition of the classic sports car is coming.
  
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• Trump speaking at the White House on US 5G wireless networks

  12-04-2019 21:13 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump says secure 5G networks will be a vital link to America's prosperity and national security in the 21st century.
  
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• Pokemon Go: Shiny Buneary Appearing In New Eggstravaganza Event Next Week

  12-04-2019 21:10
  
  Easter is just around the corner, and Niantic is celebrating by bringing back the annual Eggstravaganza event in Pokemon Go. The week-long Egg-themed event returns next week starting Tuesday, April 16, and this time around it'll give players their first chance to capture Shiny Buneary.Throughout the Eggstravangaza, you'll be able to hatch baby Pokemon like Pichu, Smoochum, and Magby from 2 km Eggs, and you'll receive twice the typical amount of Candy for every Egg you hatch. On top of that, Incu
  
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• 7 Best Financial Funds to Buy and Hold

  12-04-2019 21:08 via news.yahoo.com
  Financial companies provide unique benefits to investors.
  
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• The Latest: Test taker pleads guilty in college bribery scam

  12-04-2019 21:07 via news.yahoo.com
  BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on dozens of people charged in the sweeping college admissions scam (all times local):
  
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• Pokemon Go Adding New Lucky Friends And Avatar Poses

  12-04-2019 21:00
  
  Pokemon Go has been receiving a regular stream of new events and Pokemon over the past few months, but that's not the only new content Niantic has in the works for it. In a blog post on the Pokemon Go website, the developer shared the first details on Lucky Friends and avatar poses, two new features coming to the hit mobile game.Lucky Friends is a new level of friendship you can achieve once per day with players you've become Best Friends with. Much like Lucky Pokemon, there's a chance you'll be
  
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• 2020 Vision: Democratic field now largest in history

  12-04-2019 20:48 via news.yahoo.com
  With 18 candidates, the 2020 Democratic field is now the largest ever for a major party’s presidential nomination.
  
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• Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker--Here's How Emperor Sheev Palpatine Can Come Back

  12-04-2019 20:47
  
  We've finally gotten our first look at Star Wars: Episode IX, thanks to the movie's first trailer, released at Star Wars Celebration. We also learned the title of the movie--The Rise of Skywalker--and caught a new tidbit that's teasing a big new development in the final movie of the Skywalker Saga: the return of Emperor Palpatine.If you didn't catch Palpatine's return, it's likely because it was a bit subtle. The trailer, which features voice-over from Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), ends with a s
  
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• How Emperor Palpatine Can Come Back In Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

  12-04-2019 20:47
  
  We've finally gotten our first look at Star Wars: Episode IX, thanks to the movie's debut teaser trailer, which was released during a panel devoted to the film at Star Wars Celebration. We also learned the title of the movie--The Rise of Skywalker--and caught a new tidbit that's teasing a big new development in the final movie of the Skywalker Saga: the return of Emperor Palpatine.If you didn't catch Palpatine's return, it's likely because it was a bit subtle. The trailer, which features voice-o
  
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• U.S. lobbying probes persist though Mueller investigation over

  12-04-2019 20:46 via news.yahoo.com
  In a sign that evidence from Mueller's 22-month investigation may yet ensnare more prominent Washington figures, federal prosecutors in Washington cited a former U.S. congressman "working for the government of Ukraine" in charges filed Thursday against former Obama administration official Greg Craig.Craig pleaded not guilty on Friday to lobbying violations and making false statements.The former congressman is not named in Craig's indictment, but other filings by his former law firm cite identica
  
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• Star Wars Episode 9: Rise Of Skywalker Trailer Shows A Very Death Star Looking Wreck

  12-04-2019 20:46
  
  Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker got its big debut at Star Wars Celebration, complete with a teaser-trailer loaded with moments to please fans and raise intriguing questions about this final chapter in the Skywalker Saga. One of the biggest questions comes from a moment in the trailer that shows some kind of ancient ruins. The curvature looks an awful lot like the dish of the Death Star superlaser.The scene sees Rey, Finn, Poe, C-3PO, BB-8, Chewbacca, and brand-new droid Dio spying th
  
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• New Episode 9: Rise Of Skywalker Trailer Reveals A Mysterious Wreck

  12-04-2019 20:46
  
  There's a lot to unpack in the new trailer for Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker, revealed during the movie's panel at Star Wars Celebration. One of the more intriguing moments--seen at 1:39 in the trailer, which is above and the image below--are ancient ruins.The scene sees Rey, Finn, Poe, C-3PO, BB-8, Chewbacca, and brand-new droid Dio spying the wreckage, while the voice of Luke Skywalker says, "No one's really gone." The screen then cuts to black, and the laugh of Sheev Palpatine, aka Darth
  
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• Death Star Wreckage Shows Up In Star Wars Episode 9: Rise Of Skywalker Trailer

  12-04-2019 20:46
  
  Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker got its big debut at Star Wars Celebration, complete with a teaser-trailer loaded with moments to please fans and raise intriguing questions about this final chapter in the Skywalker Saga. One of the biggest questions comes from a moment in the trailer that shows some kind of ancient ruins. The curvature looks an awful lot like the dish of the Death Star superlaser.The scene sees Rey, Finn, Poe, C-3PO, BB-8, Chewbacca, and brand-new droid Dio spying th
  
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• Fox mentions Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for 42 days running – 3,181 times

  12-04-2019 20:42 via news.yahoo.com
  Democrat receives 3,181 mentions on Fox News and Fox BusinessFigures suggest media obsession with congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears to have replaced Hillary Clinton as conservatives’ bete noire. Photograph: Lucas Jackson/ReutersFox channels have mentioned the US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for 42 consecutive days, a study has found. The 29-year-old liberal star received at least 3,181 mentions in six weeks from Fox News or its sister Fox Business, according to resea
  
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• When Does Star Wars 9: The Rise Of Skywalker Take Place? J.J. Abrams Reveals More Info

  12-04-2019 20:36
  
  At Star Wars Celebration we learned the next entry in the Star Wars movie series will be called "The Rise of Skywalker," and got an exciting teaser trailer that confirms the return of an iconic series villain. During the panel, which was chaired by noted Star Wars fan Stephen Colbert, director J.J. Abrams and multiple members of the cast provided information on the movie and their characters.Asked about when The Rise of Skywalker takes place in relation to The Last Jedi, Abrams confirmed that so
  
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• When Does Star Wars 9: Rise Of Skywalker Take Place? J.J. Abrams Reveals More Info

  12-04-2019 20:36
  
  At Star Wars Celebration we learned the next entry in the Star Wars movie series will be called "The Rise of Skywalker," and got an exciting teaser trailer that confirms the return of an iconic series villain. During the panel, which was chaired by noted Star Wars fan Stephen Colbert, director J.J. Abrams and multiple members of the cast provided information on the movie and their characters.Asked about when The Rise of Skywalker takes place in relation to The Last Jedi, Abrams confirmed that so
  
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