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• Top aide to Stenger to plead guilty in corruption case

  30-05-2019 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The chief of staff for St. Louis County's former executive is expected to plead guilty to federal charges related to the pay-to-play scheme that has already ensnared his ex-boss and one other person, prosecutors said Thursday.
  
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• Florida Gov. DeSantis meets with Netanyahu in Israel

  30-05-2019 23:50 via news.yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, calling the embattled Israeli prime minister a "strong leader" on the governor's final day of a trade mission to Israel.
  
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• Raleigh daycare license temporarily suspended after 10-month-old choked to death on pine cone

  30-05-2019 23:28 via news.yahoo.com
  Raleigh police are investigating after they say a 10-month-old baby choked to death on a pine cone.
  
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• Uber posts $1 bn loss in Q1 on growing revenue

  30-05-2019 23:18 via news.yahoo.com
  Ride share giant Uber on Thursday reported a $1 billion loss in the first quarter of this year despite rising revenue and monthly users.In its first earnings report as a publicly traded company, Uber said revenue climbed 20 percent to $3.1 billion from the same quarter last year, but that it lost $1 billion."In the first quarter, engagement across our platform was higher than ever, with an average of 17 million trips per day and an annualized gross bookings run-rate of $59 billion," said Uber ch
  
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• Uber loses more than $1bn in first quarterly report since IPO

  30-05-2019 23:11 via news.yahoo.com
  Company said it now had 93 million customers who are active on a monthly basis, 33% higher than the same period last year‘Uber continues to grow, and it’s fair to say it dominates the taxi-hailing market, but the company’s success is built on sand,’ said analyst Alyssa Altman. Photograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesUber lost more than $1bn in the first three months of the year, the ride-sharing company announced on Thursday.Releasing its first quarterly report since it
  
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• Fortnite - Week 4 Secret FortByte Puzzle Piece Location Guide (Season 9 Utopia Challenge)

  30-05-2019 23:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Here's where to go for this week's Utopia Challenge to find not a battle star or hidden banner, but a FortByte piece. Problem is it seems to be bugged for many battle pass owners. We explain what's going on with this week's challenges in this guide.
  
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• Fortnite - Week 4 Secret FortByte Battle Star Piece Location Guide (Season 9 Utopia Challenge)

  30-05-2019 23:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Here's where to go for this week's Utopia Challenge to find not a battle star or hidden banner, but a FortByte piece. Problem is it seems to be bugged for many battle pass owners. We explain what's going on with this week's challenges in this guide.
  
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• AOC and Ted Cruz find common ground on lobbying ban

  30-05-2019 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., occupy opposite ends of the political spectrum, but on Thursday, Cruz found himself — to his own surprise — agreeing with her on an issue most often associated with progressives: whether members of Congress should be allowed to become lobbyists when they leave office.
  
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• New Darksiders Game To Be Revealed At E3

  30-05-2019 23:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Darksiders 3 didn't go over well at launch, with our reviewer scoring the game a 4/10 back in November 2018. Despite the lackluster reception, the latest installment is certainly not the last in the action-adventure franchise. According to the E3 Coliseum, a new Darksiders game will be revealed during an E3 panel.Called Darksiders: Action Adventure Evolved, the panel is set to address "the inception of the Darksiders universe and where it's headed next." It's scheduled for Thursday, June 13 from
  
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• Pokemon Go Adventure Week Event Announced, Adds New Shiny Pokemon

  30-05-2019 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  A new week-long event is kicking off soon in Pokemon Go. Niantic is holding another Adventure Week beginning Tuesday, June 4, and it'll give players a chance to earn extra rewards, catch some rare Rock-types, and even find a couple of new Shiny Pokemon.During Adventure Week, Geodude, Rhyhorn, Omanyte, Aron, Lileep, Anorith, and other Rock Pokemon will appear in the wild much more frequently than normal. You'll also be able to hatch certain Rock-types--such as Onix, Larvitar, Lileep, Anorith, and
  
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• Retired Army Lt. Col. Bob Maginnis: The Saudis have always wanted us to do the fighting for them

  30-05-2019 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Saudi Arabia hosts emergency summit with Arab nations amid rising tensions with Iran.
  
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• Chicago native climbs Mount Everest, witnesses traffic jam aftermath

  30-05-2019 22:52 via news.yahoo.com
  For a brief time, Alex Pancoe stood on top of the world over 29,000 feet high at the summit of Mt. Everest.
  
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• Mitch McConnell Has Always Been Unusually Open About His Playbook

  30-05-2019 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  The Senate majority leader again made waves by admitting the obvious.
  
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• NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope takes another step towards completion

  30-05-2019 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is late to its own party, and it's not just a little bit late. NASA originally planned to have the spacecraft ready to roll as early as 2007, but a laundry list of setbacks (and stupid human errors on the part of manufacturer Northrop Grumman) have pushed the project back by over a decade and roughly 20 times its original cost.With that much cash dumped into a project, you can bet that NASA is eager to see some hints of serious progress, especially with its tent
  
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• Navy official confirms White House requested USS McCain be kept away during Trump visit

  30-05-2019 22:21 via news.yahoo.com
  U.S. Navy officials tell Fox News that all ships were in their normal configuration during the president's visit; national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports.
  
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• City issues cease and desist to group that created GoFundMe to construct private border wall

  30-05-2019 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  Sunland Park, NM, issued a cease and desist letter to company, claiming a border wall constructed with GoFundMe dollars is not in compliance.
  
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• The Latest: Group behind private border wall has more plans

  30-05-2019 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) — The latest on the crowd-funded barrier built on the U.S.-Mexico Border (all times local):
  
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• Ashton Kutcher takes the stand at 'Hollywood ripper' trial

  30-05-2019 22:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Actor Ashton Kutcher describes how he was supposed to go on a date with suspected serial killer's victim but left when she didn't open the door; Trace Gallagher reports from Los Angeles.
  
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• India's Modi sworn in, set to name new government

  30-05-2019 21:52 via news.yahoo.com
  India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his historic second term at a solemn ceremony in front of cheering supporters Thursday ahead of unveiling a revamped Hindu nationalist government.The 68-year-old prime minister walked up to take his oath of office to a standing ovation, with supporters in the crowd chanting "Modi, Modi"."Honoured to serve India!" he said on Twitter soon after.
  
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• The Latest: Residents seek shelter after river floods homes

  30-05-2019 21:51 via news.yahoo.com
  FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on flooding affecting parts of the United States (all times local):
  
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• Syria regime strikes kill 7 in latest Idlib bloodshed

  30-05-2019 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  Maaret al-Numan (Syria) (AFP) - Regime air strikes on a jihadist enclave in northwest Syria killed seven civilians on Thursday, a monitor said, the latest deaths in a bloody wave of government attacks.Damascus and its ally Russia have pummelled Idlib province and surroundings over the past month despite a truce deal aimed at staving off a humanitarian catastrophe."The pace of air strikes decreased relatively on Thursday compared to previous days," said Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman.
  
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• Netanyahu shows off Trump's map of Israel with Golan Heights

  30-05-2019 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, embroiled in political chaos after failing to assemble a governing coalition, attempted Thursday to divert public attention with his signature strategy: political theater.
  
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• Trump will win 2020 election unless Democrats impeach, says man who's predicted last 9 presidential elections

  30-05-2019 21:46 via news.yahoo.com
  A professor who has accurately predicted every presidential election since 1984 says Donald Trump will win reelection if the Democrats do not impeach him.Allan Lichtman, a history professor at American University in Washington DC, told CNN that he’s confident Mr Trump will win the 2020 election “unless the Democrats grow a spine and do their constitutional duty and move into an impeachment inquiry.”Mr Lichtman points out that the impeachment trial - which happens publicly - is
  
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• Los Angeles County sues Bayer's Monsanto over PCB contamination

  30-05-2019 21:44 via news.yahoo.com
  The most populous U.S. county, which has about 10.1 million people, said the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in products sold by Monsanto many decades ago has caused widespread environmental contamination, forcing it to spend money to retrofit its stormwater systems and prevent further damage.Los Angeles County said Monsanto had long concealed its knowledge that PCBs were harmful, and created a public nuisance because their presence interferes with commerce, fishing, navigation, swi
  
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• Barr: Mueller ‘Could’ve Reached a Decision’ on Obstruction

  30-05-2019 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that he thought Special Counsel Robert Mueller "could've reached a decision" on whether President Trump committed obstruction of justice during his investigation, reflecting the Justice Department's frustration that Mueller left the question open in his final report."I personally felt he could've reached a decision," Barr told CBS. "He could've reached a conclusion."Mueller made his first public statement on the almost two-year investigation
  
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• Serve these southwestern eggs Benedict on sweet potato toast

  30-05-2019 21:11 via news.yahoo.com
  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy yournever-ending craving for food content through quick, beautiful videos for theat-home foodie
  
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• Smash Bros. Ultimate Adding VR Support With New Update

  30-05-2019 21:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo is rolling out a new patch for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this week. All the company has said is the update will make an assortment of "fighter adjustments," but it appears there will be a few new features on the way as well, including Labo VR support.The in-game notification for the 3.1.0 update was uncovered ahead of the patch's release (via Twitter). According to that, the update will roll out at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET today, May 30 (2 AM BST on May 31) and add a VR mode, which will give
  
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• Ford Hikes the 2020 Mustang Bullitt's Price by $1215

  30-05-2019 21:08 via news.yahoo.com
  Other Mustangs see only a $250 increase in base price.
  
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• Trover Saves The Universe Review - Chair-iots Of The Gods

  30-05-2019 20:53 via gamespot.com
  
  If Justin Roiland's name wasn't on the title screen, it would still be glaringly obvious who was responsible for Trover Saves The Universe. It would be clear within 10 seconds of hitting the start button when a massive blue alien shaped like the galaxy's most abominable chicken nugget shows up and uses your two adorable pet dogs as his new eyeballs; it would be undeniable the second our hero, the neurotic purple alien Trover, opens his mouth and the voice of Morty comes streaming out. The fascin
  
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• Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner meets with Israeli leader amid political chaos

  30-05-2019 20:43 via news.yahoo.com
  Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and adviser, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday even as Israel faced an unprecedented political stalemate.
  
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• Report: CBP Apprehends 1,000+ Migrants in Largest-Ever Bust of Its Kind

  30-05-2019 20:38 via news.yahoo.com
  U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) apprehended a group of more than 1,000 migrants traveling together through the El Paso sector of the U.S.–Mexico border on Wednesday in the largest ever single-group bust in the agency's history. The group consisted of 1,036 migrants hailing from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, according to Fox News.The historic apprehension comes two days after CBP announced the creation of a new administrative position intended to help address the rece
  
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• Cemeteries and family memories stand in border wall's way

  30-05-2019 20:36 via news.yahoo.com
  SAN JUAN, Texas (AP) — On a muggy, mosquito-filled evening near the U.S.-Mexico border, the threat of President Donald Trump's border wall brought together a large group of family members at two historic cemeteries that are part of their ancestral land.
  
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• Utah First Responders Cope with Trauma After Discovery of Elizabeth Shelley`s Body

  30-05-2019 20:32 via news.yahoo.com
  The search for Elizabeth Shelley has taken an emotional toll, first and foremost on the family and also on folks in the community of Logan, Utah.
  
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• Meghan Markle 'most likely' headed to this U.S. city with baby Archie this summer

  30-05-2019 20:30 via news.yahoo.com
  Archie's coming to America!Meghan Markle is planning a trip to the United States, Us Weekly reports, andshe'll likely bring her newborn baby, Archie Harrison, along for the trip
  
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• Apex Legends Event Starts Soon, Before Season 2 Reveal

  30-05-2019 20:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Apex Legends has been facing numerous issues since launch, including dealing with cheaters, but Respawn Entertainment is committed to improving the game and providing enough content to keep returning players satisfied. The California-based company isn't divulging too many details yet, but it has teased what's to come in Season 2 and announced an upcoming, limited-time event that will begin in the free-to-play battle royale game just before E3. Full details on Season 2 will be shared during the E
  
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• Apex Legends Event Coming Next Week Before Season 2 Reveal

  30-05-2019 20:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Apex Legends has been facing numerous issues since launch, including dealing with cheaters, but Respawn Entertainment is committed to improving the game and providing enough content to keep returning players satisfied. The California-based company isn't divulging too many details yet, but in addition to outlining an upcoming event next week, Respawn gave some information on what's next for the battle royale game.Respawn's lead product manager Lee Horn posted a blog on EA's website to discuss wha
  
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• 3 dead in Rhine boat sinking; rescuers search for 1 child

  30-05-2019 20:23 via news.yahoo.com
  PARIS (AP) — Three people were killed and a child is missing after a motorized rubber boat capsized Thursday in the Rhine River between Germany and France.
  
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• US says Mideast conference in Bahrain to go ahead despite Israel election

  30-05-2019 20:18 via news.yahoo.com
  A US-led conference on economic aspects of a Middle East peace plan will go ahead next month in Bahrain despite Israel's snap elections, the State Department said Thursday.It's set for June 25 and 26," State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told reporters.
  
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• T-Mobile, Sprint considering divesting wireless spectrum: sources

  30-05-2019 20:18 via news.yahoo.com
  The $26-billion deal won support from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission last week, but still needs approval from the U.S. Department of Justice, which is looking at the merger on antitrust grounds.Bloomberg reported earlier on Thursday that T-Mobile and Sprint were considering divesting spectrum back to the government, which would then sell it to help establish a fourth carrier, citing sources.
  
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• Rep. Tom McClintock says Robert Mueller's claim that sitting presidents can't be indicted is 'horse manure'

  30-05-2019 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Special counsel Robert Mueller is trying to hide behind the pettifoggery of DOJ regulations, says California Congressman Tom McClintock, Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee.
  
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• The Latest: Floods prompt closure of recreational areas

  30-05-2019 20:13 via news.yahoo.com
  FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on flooding affecting parts of the United States (all times local):
  
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• Bungie Teases Destiny 2's "Next Chapter" Reveal

  30-05-2019 20:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2's Season of Opulence kicks off on Tuesday, June 4, marking the final new content under its current annual pass subscription. What happens in Destiny 2 after that? There's been a lot of speculation from players, but it looks like we're about to find out.On Twitter, Bungie teased what is seemingly a livestream set to take place at 10 AM PT on Thursday, June 6, to discuss "the next chapter of Destiny 2." Let the speculation begin, since we have no idea what that next chapter might be.pic.
  
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• Scouted: Save On Dozens of Cole Haan Styles During Nordstrom Rack’s Flash Sale

  30-05-2019 20:00 via news.yahoo.com
  If you’re in the process of taking stock of your shoe collection and just can’t seem to find that one shoe that really feels like you, look no further than Nordstrom Rack’s sale on Cole Haan styles for both men and women.This sale has something for everyone and it’s perfect timing seeing as finally (finally!) the weather is getting nice. There are tons of sandals for women like the Fernanda Grand Flat Sandal, down to $70. Or go for the breathable go-anywhere-do-anything E
  
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• New Marvel's Avengers Game Details Leak Ahead Of E3 2019 Reveal

  30-05-2019 19:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of its E3 2019 showcase, additional details about Marvel's Avengers have leaked via the E3 Coliseum website. Those details have since been removed from the site, but they revealed Square Enix's upcoming Marvel superhero game will feature both solo and co-op play.The description for the Marvel's Avengers Showcase once read, according to PC Gamer, "Embrace your powers and join key members of the development team at Crystal Dynamics and the creative team at Marvel Games as they talk exclusive
  
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• Marvel's Avengers Game Details Leak Ahead Of E3 2019 Reveal

  30-05-2019 19:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Very little is known about Square Enix's upcoming Marvel's Avengers game, though we will be learning all about the game during E3 2019. Before the publisher's press conference gives us the full scoop, details on the game have leaked via the E3 Coliseum website. That information has now been removed from the site, but not before they were spotted online. They reveal that the upcoming Marvel superhero game will feature both solo and co-op play, among a few other intriguing tidbits.The description
  
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• With homes flooded and dams and levees stressed, Oklahoma hopes to survive Arkansas River's wrath

  30-05-2019 19:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Work crews struggled on Wednesday to maintain aging levees and dams during what meteorologists predict will be Oklahoma's worst-ever flooding.
  
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• Tourists describe 'people screaming in the water' in Hungary boat disaster

  30-05-2019 19:47 via news.yahoo.com
  Distraught river cruise holidaymakers described watching in horror as tourists from a sightseeing boat were swept into the cold, churning waters of the Danube after a collision that caused the small vessel to sink in a matter of seconds.The Mermaid sightseeing boat with 35 people aboard capsized almost immediately after colliding with a huge cruise vessel after dark on Wednesday in heavy rain, leaving seven South Korean tourists dead and 21 others missing.No one was injured on the 135 metre (440
  
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• Free PC Game Available Right Now Through Epic Games Store

  30-05-2019 19:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Arabia Nights-inspired dungeon crawler, City of Brass, had a fairly positive reception at launch, with our own reviewer scoring it a 7/10 almost two years ago. Free is an enticing proposition, though. As part of Epic Games' free game promotion, the first-person dungeon crawler is now available on the Epic Games Store.City of Brass is free to download right now and will remain so until Thursday, June 6. The game is currently available everywhere--Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One--for $19.99
  
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• Showdown over Missouri abortion clinic postponed as governor weighs in

  30-05-2019 19:43 via news.yahoo.com
  Gov. Mike Parson said court intervention in the fight over whether to renew the license of Missouri's lone abortion provider would be "reckless."
  
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