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• Trump's new Cuba crackdown puts US at odds with Canada and Europe

  17-04-2019 23:50 via news.yahoo.com
  US will allow lawsuits against firms using property nationalised by the revolution, cap remittances and restrict ‘non-family’ travelThe US national security adviser, John Bolton, addresses the Bay of Pigs Veterans Association in Coral Gables, Florida, on the 58th anniversary of the failed 1961 invasion of Cuba on Wednesday. Photograph: Wilfredo Lee/APDonald Trump has taken another step towards reversing Barack Obama’s historic rapprochement with Cuba with a measure that earned
  
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• Young woman obsessed with Columbine found dead after frantic manhunt

  17-04-2019 23:43 via news.yahoo.com
  The body of Sol Pais, a student from Surfside, Florida, was found by authorities about 40 miles (64 km) west of Columbine High School, at about 10:30 a.m. local time, said Dean Phillips, special agent in charge of the Denver office of the FBI.Pais was found alone in a wooded area of Clear Creek County and appeared to have shot herself with the pump-action shotgun she had purchased after arriving in Colorado from Miami earlier this week, Phillips said at a news conference hours later.
  
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• Sentencing of Man in Killing of NYC Jogger Postponed Amid Jury Misconduct Allegations

  17-04-2019 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  The sentencing of Chanel Lewis, who is convicted in the killing and sexual assault Queens jogger Karina Vetrano, was postponed Wednesday amid allegations of jury misconduct.
  
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• Mortal Kombat 11 - Official Nintendo Switch Gameplay Reveal Trailer

  17-04-2019 23:11 via gamespot.com
  
  All that blood in the palm of your hand! Check out MK11 gameplay for the Nintendo Switch and bring kombat on the go!
  
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• PS5 Price Will Be "Appealing," Says Sony

  17-04-2019 23:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony shared a few tidbits about its next-generation PlayStation console--which doesn't yet have an official name but will likely be called PlayStation 5--in an interview with Wired this week. Among other things, PS4 lead system architect Mark Cerny confirmed the new console will be backwards compatible. One of the biggest questions surrounding the system, however, is its price, but Sony suggests it will be offered at a good value.While the subject of price didn't come up in the interview, Wired
  
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• U.S. attorney general to hold Mueller report news conference on Thursday

  17-04-2019 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  Attorney General William Barr will hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m. (1330 GMT) on Thursday to discuss the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller as special counsel nearly two years ago, will also attend the news conference, the department said in a statement.President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the Muell
  
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• James Gunn's Suicide Squad Reboot Eyes John Cena For Role - Report

  17-04-2019 22:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Noted invisible professional wrestler and former WWE Champion John Cena may finally be throwing his hat into the superhero movie ring. The self-proclaimed "Doctor of Thuganomics" is reportedly in talks to join the cast of the Suicide Squad follow-up being written and directed by Guardians of the Galaxy helmer James Gunn.The news comes from Variety, which says Cena may join Margot Robbie and Jai Courtney--who starred in the first Suicide Squad as Harley Quinn and Captain Boomerang, respectively--
  
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• Dozens of doctors in Appalachia charged in opioid fraud bust

  17-04-2019 22:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Sixty people, including 31 doctors, were accused of illegally prescribing opioid drugs in exchange for cash and sexual favors in the rural, mountainous region stretching from Pennsylvania and West Virginia to Alabama and Louisiana.“The opioid epidemic is the deadliest drug crisis in American history, and Appalachia has suffered the consequences more than perhaps any other region,” Attorney General William P. Barr said in a statement.
  
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• Republican rescinds Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's invite to meet coal miners after it completely backfires

  17-04-2019 22:28 via news.yahoo.com
  A Republican lawmaker’s invitation for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to meet with coal miners in his home state of Kentucky backfired completely after the progressive Washington newcomer accepted without hesitation. Ms Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman ever elected to serve in the US House of Representatives, has served as a lightning rod across party lines for her Green New Deal resolution, which seeks to provide a comprehensive response to the global threat of climate change. Andy Barr, the K
  
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• After Notre Dame fire, GoFundMe raised more than $1 million for burned black churches

  17-04-2019 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  Prominent figures urged people not to forget to donate to the St. Landry Parish churches as money poured in for Notre Dame.
  
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• Ubisoft offers Notre-Dame-themed Assassin's Creed game for free

  17-04-2019 22:23 via news.yahoo.com
  The fire that devastated the nine-century old monument on Monday has raised a wave of enthusiasm in France and abroad, pushing people to donate for its reconstruction and pushing Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" novel up the top-selling book charts."We stand in solidarity with our fellow Parisians and everyone around the world moved by the devastation the fire caused," Ubisoft said on its website.The game is set in 1789 Paris and players are part of a secret society of hit men roaming
  
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• NTSB investigating American Airlines JFK flight that 'struck an object' at takeoff

  17-04-2019 22:20 via news.yahoo.com
  The plane reportedly tipped in strong wind, and a wingtip hit a runway marker during takeoff.
  
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• Jousting With Gibraltar In Apex Legends

  17-04-2019 22:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Is Gibraltar OP in Apex Legends now? Here are the results from our livestream testing.
  
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• Woman claims to spot Jesus in photo of flaming Notre Dame Cathedral roof

  17-04-2019 22:16 via news.yahoo.com
  A woman who was reading about the Notre Dame Cathedral fire couldn't believe it when she spotted a figure in a photo of the historic church's flaming roof.
  
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• Turkish opposition takes control of Istanbul, re-run appeal still pending

  17-04-2019 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  The final result of the March 31 local elections gave a wafer-thin majority to the secularist opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey's commercial hub, ending 25 years of control by the AK Party (AKP) and its Islamist predecessors.The loss is especially hard for Erdogan who launched his political career in Istanbul as mayor in the 1990s and has triumphed in more than a dozen parliamentary, presidential and local polls since his party came to power in 2002.Addressing thousands of fla
  
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• Mueller report redactions: How Congress will make sure we find out everything important

  17-04-2019 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  Lawmakers have ways to get redacted Mueller information and can use the Congressional Record as a last resort to disclose in the public interest.
  
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• The Mazda 6 Is Officially Getting a Diesel and All-Wheel Drive

  17-04-2019 21:56 via news.yahoo.com
  Like the CX-5 crossover, Mazda's mid-size sedan is getting a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel-finally.
  
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• Smash Bros. Ultimate's Pichu, Pokemon Trainer, And Isabelle Amiibo Dated

  17-04-2019 21:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's big 3.0 update wasn't the only Smash news Nintendo had to share this week. The company has also announced that a trio of new Amiibo figures are on the way, and they're slated to hit stores this summer.Starting July 26, players will be able to pick up the Pichu, Pokemon Trainer, and Isabelle Super Smash Bros. Amiibo at retailers. Nintendo hasn't specified how much these new figures will cost, but previous Smash Ultimate Amiibo have run for $16 USD each. You can take a
  
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• Netanyahu formally named next Israeli PM

  17-04-2019 21:45 via news.yahoo.com
  Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday formally handed Benjamin Netanyahu his letter of appointment to start building a coalition government following last week's general election.In a televised ceremony, Rivlin told Netanyahu that in consultations with all parties elected to the incoming 120-seat parliament, "65 MPs recommended you".Rivlin had sounded out delegations from political parties on Monday and Tuesday.
  
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• Hyundai Confirms High-Performance Sonata N-Line with 275 Horsepower

  17-04-2019 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  This rendering shows what the sporty sedan could look like.
  
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• 66 minutes: The frantic race to save Notre Dame

  17-04-2019 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  PARIS (AP) — Fueled by a lattice of centuries-old timbers, the fire moved hungrily across Notre Dame's rooftop toward the cathedral's iconic spire. It belched yellow smoke, spitting out gritty particles of wood, stone, lead and iron and wanted more. Far below, their vision obscured by fumes and tears, firefighters, priests and municipal workers passed treasures hand-to-hand, hoping the speed of desperation could outrun the flames.
  
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• Ubisoft Is Giving Away Assassin's Creed Unity For Free On PC - GS News Update

  17-04-2019 21:33 via gamespot.com
  
  From now till April 25 at 3 AM local time, you can download Assassin's Creed Unity for PC via Uplay
  
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• Free Assassin's Creed Unity After Notre Dame Cathedral Fire - GS News Update

  17-04-2019 21:33 via gamespot.com
  
  From now till April 25 at 3 AM local time, you can download Assassin's Creed Unity for PC via Uplay
  
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• Teenage girl 'infatuated' with Columbine school massacre found dead from self-inflicted gunshot

  17-04-2019 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  An armed 18-year-old girl "infatuated" with the Columbine school massacre was found dead after fears she was seeking to replicate the shooting 20 years on. Sol Pais, a high school pupil, made threats online and then flew from her home in Miami Beach, Florida to Denver, Colorado, where Columbine is located. She then bought a pump-action shotgun and ammunition and was seen near the school wearing camouflage trousers, black boots and a black T-shirt. Columbine and more than 20 other schools in the
  
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• Ivanka Trump unveils $2 million boost for ICoast women

  17-04-2019 21:29 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump visited a cocoa plantation in Adzope, north of Abidjan, before taking part in the first West African summit on femaleentrepreneurship in the country's economic capital.Ivory Coast is the world's leading producer of cocoa."When you empower women, they uplift their families, their communities, and the whole country prospers," Trump said.
  
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• Yahoo News exclusive video shows extensive fire damage inside Notre Dame Cathedral

  17-04-2019 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  Exclusive video obtained by Yahoo News shows Notre Dame Cathedral’s world-famous stained-glass windows, which survived the fire, and the Paris sky visible above where the wooden roof was destroyed.
  
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• Notre Dame fire: Disney pledges $5M to help rebuild the 'Hunchback's home

  17-04-2019 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Disney, the studio behind the 1996 animated version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is chipping in to help rebuild the famed Paris cathedral.
  
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• Xbox One S Battlefield 5 Bundle On Sale For $175 Today Only (US)

  17-04-2019 21:13 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're in the market for an Xbox One and have been waiting to buy it for less than $200, here's a solid deal for you: An Xbox One S bundle with Battlefield V is available for $175 via GamerCandy at Rakuten right now. While listed at $200, members get $25 off their purchase, and all you have to do is set up a free Rakuten account. Once you're signed in, just apply coupon code GAMEC25 during checkout. It'll drop to $175, complete with free shipping and no sales tax.This exact bundle is selling
  
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• Debate rages on over no-kill policy at Long Beach animal shelter

  17-04-2019 21:13 via news.yahoo.com
  A heartfelt fight in Long Beach to save as many animals as possible at the city's animal shelter continued at a special city council meeting Tuesday.
  
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• Brit Hume: Democrats are beginning to admit that there's a crisis on the border

  17-04-2019 21:08 via news.yahoo.com
  Are Democrats dividing on immigration and border security issues? Analysis from Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume.
  
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• Measles 'patient zero' identified

  17-04-2019 20:55 via news.yahoo.com
  The man was unaware he was infected with measles, and spread illness to 38 people.
  
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• Israel's president formally nominates Netanyahu as PM

  17-04-2019 20:39 via news.yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's president on Wednesday formally nominated Benjamin Netanyahu for a fourth consecutive term as prime minister, officially launching a process that is expected to result in a new government dominated by religious and nationalist parties in the coming weeks.
  
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• The Halo TV Series Has Cast Its Master Chief

  17-04-2019 20:35 via gamespot.com
  
  At long last, there's been a major development in the creation of Showtime's upcoming TV adaptation of the Halo video game franchise. We still don't know when it will premiere, but we are finally ready to meet Master Chief.The mysterious masked figure, who is at the center of the video game franchise, has been cast by the network. According to Entertainment Weekly, Orange is the New Black and American Gods alum Pablo Schreiber will fill the role. A character description reads, "Earth's most adva
  
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• Canada says considering options after U.S. decision on Cuba

  17-04-2019 20:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Canada is considering its options after a U.S. decision to lift a long-standing ban against U.S. citizens filing lawsuits against foreign companies that use properties seized by Cuba’s Communist government since the 1959 revolution, Canada's foreign minister said on Wednesday."Canada is deeply disappointed with today's (U.S.) announcement.
  
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• Trump security adviser unveils new U.S. sanctions to pressure Cuba, Venezuela

  17-04-2019 20:32 via news.yahoo.com
  U.S. national security adviser John Bolton announced a series of new sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela on Wednesday as the Trump administration sought to boost pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the countries that support him.Bolton, in a speech to an association of veterans of the failed 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, said the United States was adding five names linked to Cuba's military and intelligence services to its sanctions blacklist, including the military-owned airline Aero
  
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• Health Stocks Crumble as Fears of ‘Medicare for All’ Snowball

  17-04-2019 20:32 via news.yahoo.com
  The slide began in earnest on Tuesday when UnitedHealth Group Inc. -- treated by investors as a bellwether for the insurance sector -- waded into the debate over “Medicare for All,” which would expand government-administered coverage to most of the population and rewrite the businesses of U.S. health insurers, hospitals and doctors.The Tuesday losses capped the worst five-day stretch since 2011 for health insurers, despite UnitedHealth reporting earnings that beat analysts’ est
  
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• Assassin's Creed Unity Could Aid In Notre Dame Restoration

  17-04-2019 20:31 via gamespot.com
  
  The historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught flame Monday evening, collapsing its spire and severely damaging parts of the building including its roof. Now as the government looks toward restoration, it may tap an unexpected source: Assassin's Creed Unity.CBS News reports that restorers may need to utilize the expertise of a Vassar College architecture historian and the artist team for Ubisoft's 2014 video game. The detailed models could help provide a functional understanding of the buildi
  
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• Pokemon Go May Community Day's First Details Announced

  17-04-2019 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon Go's April Community Day may have only recently ended, but Niantic is already looking ahead to next month's event. The developer has now shared the first details for May's Community Day, which is scheduled to take place around the globe on Sunday, May 19.As usual, next month's Community Day will run for three hours, from 3-6 PM local time. During that window, players will be able to earn triple the usual amount of Stardust for every Pokemon they catch, and any Lure Modules that are used
  
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• Woman Connected To Colorado School Threats Is Dead, FBI Says

  17-04-2019 20:20 via news.yahoo.com
  The woman at the center of a massive manhunt for allegedly making threats against schools in the Denver metro area is dead, the FBI confirmed Wednesday morning.
  
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• Scientists revive brain function in dead pigs

  17-04-2019 19:53 via news.yahoo.com
  Scientists have managed to restore cell function in the brains of pigs hours after they died, in a breakthrough Wednesday that experts said threw into question the very notion of what makes animals -- or even humans -- alive. 
  
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• Brooklyn elementary teacher charged with sexual abuse of 11-year-old female student

  17-04-2019 19:50 via news.yahoo.com
  Police say 29-year-old Daniel Santiago, who worked at the Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy in Flatbush, is charged with sex abuse and acting in a manner to injure a child under 17.
  
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• Redesigned 2020 Ford Escape Adds Tech, Loses Weight

  17-04-2019 19:47 via news.yahoo.com
  The 2020 Ford Escape was revealed ahead of the New York International Auto Show. We have since seen it in person at the major new-car event in the Big Apple. The totally redesigned compact SUV ge...
  
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• Woman 'infatuated' with Columbine, connected to Colorado school threats found dead, source says

  17-04-2019 19:44 via news.yahoo.com
  A manhunt for a woman allegedly 'infatuated' with the Columbine massacre who forced schools in Colorado to close after threatening violence came to an end Wednesday after she was found dead.
  
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• Why closing the U.S.-Mexico border would be 'catastrophic' for this Texas city

  17-04-2019 19:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump's threat to seal the border has sent jolts of alarm across the U.S.-Mexico border, but few places feel it more acutely than Laredo, Texas.
  
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• Opposition candidate the official winner in tight Istanbul vote

  17-04-2019 19:30 via news.yahoo.com
  Turkish election authorities on Wednesday confirmed opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu's win over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP candidate after a recount of last month's disputed Istanbul election.Thousands of cheering supporters greeted Imamoglu outside the Istanbul town hall after he received his mandate certificate, though electoral authorities must still rule on an AKP appeal for a rerun over alleged irregularities in its narrow Istanbul defeat."This is a new dawn for Istanbul
  
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• The cruelest week: These 13 historic tragedies happened during the week of April 15

  17-04-2019 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  Is the week of April 15 cursed? Presidential assassinations, catastrophic accidents and massacres have happened during this unlucky week.
  
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• New York Auto Show: Toyota's 3-row Highlander SUV gets a redesign

  17-04-2019 19:19 via news.yahoo.com
  Toyota unveiled a redesigned version of its Highlander SUV on Wednesday as competition heats up for three-row family vehicles.
  
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• Trump’s Politically Tricky Yemen Veto

  17-04-2019 19:15 via news.yahoo.com
  Yemen is a small and impoverished outpost on the Arabian peninsula.Its relative geopolitical insignificance inspires a series of tu quoque arguments surrounding the Saudi-U.S. coalition’s activities in the country. If the country matters so little, why should foreign policy realists expend significant political capital—as they have—trying to stop said activities? But by the same token, if Yemen matters so little, why should Washington allow itself to be led by the nose by its j
  
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• Alan García, ex-Peruvian president, dies at 69

  17-04-2019 19:08 via news.yahoo.com
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alan García, a former Peruvian president whose first term in the 1980s was marred by financial chaos and rebel violence, and who was recently targeted in Latin America's biggest corruption scandal, died on Wednesday at the age of 69.
  
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• Kia reveals its HabaNiro SUV. What exactly is hot and spicy about it?

  17-04-2019 19:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Kia's HabaNiro concept is a fully-electric, all-wheel drive, 4-seater with an all-electric range of more than 300 miles, according to Kia.
  
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