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• National Donut Day 2019: Get free donuts Friday at Krispy Kreme, Walmart, Dunkin' and more

  06-06-2019 23:52 via news.yahoo.com
  Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, Walmart and others are giving away free doughnuts Friday for National Doughnut Day. Find out where else to grab a freebie.
  
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• Former Bengal faces assault charges in American Samoa

  06-06-2019 23:48 via news.yahoo.com
  Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Jonathan Fanene faces charges he used a pipe, golf club and broom handle to assault his wife and his sister over allegations he had an extramarital affair while on a trip to Hawaii, according to court documents filed this week.Fanene has been charged in the district court of American Samoa with eight felonies, including kidnapping and assault, and five misdemeanors.Defense lawyer Marcellus Talaimalo Uiagalelei, who declined to comment to The Associated Pre
  
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• Alaska Airlines responds to video showing worker throwing luggage

  06-06-2019 23:35 via news.yahoo.com
  In the video, you can see the Alaska Airlines worker throwing several luggage from the airplane to the ground.
  
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• Training rollover kills West Point cadet, injures many

  06-06-2019 23:33 via news.yahoo.com
  A vehicle loaded with West Point cadets on summer training overturned in rough, wooded terrain Thursday, killing one cadet and injuring several others, the U.S. Military Academy said.The tactical vehicle operated by two soldiers overturned around 6:45 a.m. as it was headed to a land navigation site as part of standard summer cadet training, said West Point's superintendent, Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams.Injuries included broken arms and facial abrasions, an official with the hospital at West Point
  
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• Funko Pop E3 2019 Exclusives Revealed Ahead Of The Show

  06-06-2019 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  The year's biggest gaming show, E3, has finally (almost) arrived. While a few announcements have leaked (like Watch Dogs Legion) and a few titles are no-shows (like The Elder Scrolls 6), the news keeps trickling out. Ahead of the big conference, popular toy manufacturer Funko has revealed an announcement of its own: exclusive E3 Pops.The news comes via a tweet from the Original Funko Twitter account. The Washington-based, pop culture collectible manufacturer lists a variety of E3-exclusive Pops,
  
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• Exclusive Funko Pops Revealed Ahead Of E3 2019

  06-06-2019 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  E3, the year's biggest gaming show, is upon us. While a few announcements have leaked (such as Roller Champions and Watch Dogs Legion) and a few titles are no-shows (like The Elder Scrolls 6 and Skull & Bones), the news keeps trickling out. Ahead of the big conference, toy manufacturer Funko has revealed an announcement of its own: exclusive E3 Pops.The news comes via a tweet from the Original Funko Twitter account. The Washington-based, pop culture collectible manufacturer lists a variety o
  
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• Exclusive E3 2019 Funko Pops Revealed Ahead Of The Show

  06-06-2019 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  E3, the year's biggest gaming show, has finally (almost) arrived. While a few announcements have leaked (such as Roller Champions and Watch Dogs Legion) and a few titles are no-shows (like The Elder Scrolls 6 and Skull & Bones), the news keeps trickling out. Ahead of the big conference, toy manufacturer Funko has revealed an announcement of its own: exclusive E3 Pops.The news comes via a tweet from the Original Funko Twitter account. The Washington-based, pop culture collectible manufacturer
  
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• E3 2019's Exclusive Funko Pops Revealed

  06-06-2019 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  E3 is upon us. While a few announcements have leaked--such as Roller Champions and Watch Dogs Legion--and a few titles are no-shows--like The Elder Scrolls 6 and Skull & Bones--the news keeps trickling out. Ahead of the big conference, Funko has revealed an announcement of its own: exclusive E3 Pops.The news comes via a tweet from the Original Funko Twitter account. The Washington-based, pop culture collectible manufacturer lists a variety of E3-exclusive Pops, including lion-form Sora from
  
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• Maduro axes electricity minister amid ongoing Venezuela blackouts

  06-06-2019 23:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro named a new electricity minister on Thursday, replacing one he appointed just two months ago amid persistent prolonged power blackouts.Freddy Brito "will continue the work of full recovery of the National electric system," as minister and president of the state owned Corpolec, the president said on Twitter.Brito, an electrical engineer, has held the Science and Technology portfolio in Maduro's government up to now.
  
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• Stadia Connect - The Good And The Bad | E3 2019

  06-06-2019 23:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Is cloud gaming the future? Peter Brown and Tamoor Hussain discuss the good and the bad of the Google Stadia Connect ahead of E3 2019.
  
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• US stocks rise for 3rd straight day, euro gains after ECB meeting

  06-06-2019 23:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Wall Street stocks bounced following a report that the United States could delay tariffs on Mexico, while the euro rallied following a European Central Bank policy decision that was not as dovish as expected.
  
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• History Of Jean Grey | Dark Phoenix

  06-06-2019 23:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Dark Phoenix releases in theaters this week. Let's take a look back at Jean Grey's X-Men comics history and the complex origin of the Phoenix.
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 Wants To Do What No Other RPG Has

  06-06-2019 23:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Yes, Baldur's Gate 3 is happening and it's being developed by Larian Studios, makers of the incredible Divinity: Original Sin 2. Coming off of such a critically acclaimed RPG, it seems like the perfect match--and the partnership between Larian and Wizards of the Coast (license holders of Dungeons & Dragons) has quite the story. Ahead of the official reveal of Baldur's Gate 3, GameSpot video producer and D&D aficionado Dave Jewitt was able to catch up with the founder and head of Larian S
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 Aims To Do What No Other RPG Has

  06-06-2019 23:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Baldur's Gate 3 is indeed happening and it's being developed by Larian Studios, makers of Divinity: Original Sin 2. Coming off of such a critically acclaimed RPG, it seems like the perfect match--and the partnership between Larian and Wizards of the Coast (license holders of Dungeons & Dragons) has quite the story. Ahead of the official reveal of Baldur's Gate 3, GameSpot video producer and D&D aficionado Dave Jewitt was able to catch up with the founder and head of Larian Studios Swen V
  
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• What the Heck Is This Funky Ford F-150 Raptor Test Mule?

  06-06-2019 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Is it a stubby Raptor? a bigger Bronco? This uncamouflaged and unfamiliar test vehicle has left us and the internet wondering.
  
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• Border Patrol seizing children's medication leads to demand for probe

  06-06-2019 22:59 via news.yahoo.com
  Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., is calling for an investigation into allegations that U.S. Border Patrol agents have been confiscating medications from children and adults taken into custody.
  
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• Democrats urge Trump: No July 4 speech on National Mall

  06-06-2019 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  Democrats urged President Donald Trump Thursday to drop plans to give a July 4 speech on the National Mall, saying it would look like a campaign rally on a holiday that is traditionally apolitical.With less than a month to go before the holiday, three House Democrats including Majority Leader Steny Hoyer wrote the president to say they were "deeply troubled" that Trump intended to hold an event coinciding with the annual festivities.
  
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• 'You're the pride of our nation,' Donald Trump tells veterans on 75th D-Day anniversary in Normandy

  06-06-2019 22:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Donald Trump honors a tradition as he pays tribute to the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Normandy landings that changed the course of World War II.
  
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• Mueller report witness to remain jailed in child porn case

  06-06-2019 22:29 via news.yahoo.com
  A businessman who served as a key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation will remain in jail at least for now on charges he transported images of child pornography.Lebanese-American businessman George Nader, 60, made an initial appearance Thursday in federal court in Alexandria.After a bench conference of several minutes at Thursday's hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Ivan Davis ordered that Nader remain jailed, but expedited a detention hearing for Friday afternoon, where the is
  
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• West Point cadet killed, 22 injured when vehicle overturns in hilly terrain near military academy

  06-06-2019 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  A West Point cadet was killed and 20 cadets and two soldiers injured Thursday when a tactical vehicle overturned while en route to a training site
  
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• Stocks Rise on Possible Delay for Mexico Tariffs: Markets Wrap

  06-06-2019 22:05 via news.yahoo.com
  Treasuries pared gains and the peso rebounded from Thursday’s lows.The S&P 500 Index extended its advance as Bloomberg News reported that Mexico is pushing for more time to negotiate.Treasuries rose on speculation that major central banks will keep a dovish stance as the trade war jeopardizes growth.
  
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• Make this baked parmesan zucchini a weeknight dinner staple

  06-06-2019 21:59 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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• They Are Billions Adds Campaign, Heads To PS4/Xbox One After E3

  06-06-2019 21:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Numantian Games' They Are Billions has been out for a couple of years now, launching on Steam Early Access back in December 2017. Since then, despite receiving a "very positive" reception on Steam, the post-apocalyptic RTS has lacked a full campaign mode--until now. They Are Billions' campaign will arrive just after E3 for free to those who own the game.The news comes via a tweet from the independent studio. The campaign for They Are Billions, titled The New Empire, launches on June 18. Check ou
  
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• E3 2019: They Are Billions Adds Campaign, Heads To PS4/Xbox One

  06-06-2019 21:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Numantian Games' They Are Billions has been out for a couple of years already, launching on Steam Early Access back in December 2017. Since then, despite receiving a "very positive" reception on Steam, the post-apocalyptic RTS has lacked a full campaign mode--until now. They Are Billions' campaign will arrive just after E3 for free to those who own the game.The news comes via a tweet from the independent studio. The campaign for They Are Billions, titled The New Empire, launches on June 18. Chec
  
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• Mystery Surrounds Stolen 1991 Ford Mustang GT Barn Find

  06-06-2019 21:56 via news.yahoo.com
  A white 1991 Ford Mustang GT was literally found in a barn in rural western Missouri by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.The car was stolen in Overland Park back in 1993, its whereabouts unknown until now.On the police report, which was taken over 30 years ago by the Overland Park Police Department, the Mustang GT’s owner is simply listed as “John R.” with no indication of a last name.
  
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• Here’s How Tariffs Are Affecting Five Different Businesses in the Furnishings Industry

  06-06-2019 21:48 via news.yahoo.com
  AD PRO takes a deeper dive into how the Trump trade war impacts design businesses’ bottom lines
  
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• State, federal laws now allow Arizona farmers to grow hemp

  06-06-2019 21:46 via news.yahoo.com
  Arizona farmers will soon begin planting hemp as its byproduct - CBD oil - is exploding in popularity, with some supporters saying it could overtake a traditional crop in the state because there's more money in the cannabis plant than cotton.The emerging market for hemp, which contains ultra-low levels of the THC that creates a high in marijuana, will be focused in Arizona on producing flowers and seeds that can be used to make CBD oils, said Randy Pullen, a former state Republican Party chairma
  
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• Google Maps could save your life with new tools for natural disasters

  06-06-2019 21:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Google Maps is useful for finding directions to a gas station or discovering new restaurants in your neighborhood, but it could also save your life during a natural disaster. On Thursday, Google announced that its SOS Alerts, which were introduced two years ago, are being updated to include real-time visual information and a navigation warning system in times of crisis to help users best understand what they need to do to stay safe.At first, SOS Alerts would show users vital information about a
  
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• Missouri secretary of state blocks 'heartbeat' abortion law referendum

  06-06-2019 21:39 via news.yahoo.com
  The rejection of the petitions by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was immediately challenged by abortion rights advocates, who sued Ashcroft on Thursday for "trying to deprive Missourians of their right to weigh in on the abortion question with a vote," said Tony Rothert, executive director of the ACLU.
  
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• Democrats unveil new strategy in subpoena battles with Trump

  06-06-2019 21:32 via news.yahoo.com
  A resolution unveiled Thursday would authorize contempt cases against Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Donald McGahn for failing to comply with subpoenas.It would also empower committee chairmen to take legal action to enforce subpoenas in the future without a vote of the full House, so long as they have approval from a bipartisan group of House leaders.Trump's vow to stonewall House Democrats has left them with few good options outside the courtroom to pursue investi
  
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• Jerusalem Gay Pride draws thousands under high security

  06-06-2019 21:31 via news.yahoo.com
  Thousands took part in Jerusalem's Gay Pride parade Thursday, waving rainbow flags and calling for tolerance in the Holy City under tight security following a 2015 knife attack by a Jewish extremist that killed a teenager."Despite the difficulties, it's important to participate, especially in Jerusalem," said Israel Lumbroso, a 28-year-old resident of the city who said he came out of the closet around a year and a half ago.This year marks the 18th Gay Pride march in Jerusalem, but due to the cit
  
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• New Free PC Game Available Now From Epic

  06-06-2019 21:26 via gamespot.com
  
  The Epic Mega Sale kicked off a few weeks ago with some great discounts on PC games, and it's also been giving away a free game on a weekly basis. The latest freebie is available now: Kingdom: New Lands, which builds on the story and gameplay of 2015's Kingdom. Kingdom: New Lands is selling for $15 elsewhere, but you can claim it at no cost from now until June 13, which is also the last day for the Epic Mega Sale. You'll just need a free Epic account to claim the game.Kingdom: New Lands released
  
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• The Latest: Soldiers drove West Point vehicle that flipped

  06-06-2019 21:11 via news.yahoo.com
  West Point officials say the military training vehicle that overturned, killing one and injuring several, was being driven by a soldier on rough terrain.Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams said during a news conference that 19 other cadets and two soldiers were injured when the vehicle flipped over on a dirt road early Thursday morning.Williams said the vehicle was transporting cadets to a land navigation site for training, near Camp Natural Bridge.
  
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• Halloween Reboot Sequel Teased By Jamie Lee Curtis

  06-06-2019 21:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Last year's reboot of the classic horror Halloween was one of 2018's biggest horror movies, making more than $225 million at the worldwide box office. Given this was already the 11th movie in the long running franchise, it's expected that producers Blumhouse Films will want to make another one. Now, studio boss Jason Blum and star Jamie Lee Curtis have hinted that work has started on a sequel.Blum posted an image on Twitter of him and Curtis with the caption "We're discussing stuff," as Curtis h
  
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• Congressman threatens to block Donald Trump's tariffs as talks with Mexico enter second day

  06-06-2019 21:08 via news.yahoo.com
  The Democratic chairman of a key congressional committee says he will take steps to block President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico.
  
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• Google Stadia: What Can It Do Out Of The Box In November?

  06-06-2019 20:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Google has revealed much more about its Stadia video game streaming service, including price, launch information, and a partial game lineup. You can get in on the ground floor by getting a Founder's Edition to launch this November. But if you do put down your money, what you can you expect right out of the box?The Founder's Edition is the high-end version of the service and hardware rolled into one package, so if you purchase it you can expect the full functionality of the Stadia service. It wil
  
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• Google Stadia: Here's What It Can Do Out Of The Box

  06-06-2019 20:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Google has revealed much more about its Stadia video game streaming service, including price, launch information, and a game lineup. You can get in on the ground floor by getting a Founder's Edition to launch this November. But if you do put down your money, what you can you expect right out of the box?The Founder's Edition is the high-end version of the service and hardware rolled into one package, so if you purchase it you can expect the full functionality of the Stadia service. It will cost y
  
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• Yooka-Laylee Dev Teases Announcement Before E3

  06-06-2019 20:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Yooka-Laylee developer Playtionic Games has been relatively quiet since launching the mascot-platformer back in 2017. It's been two years since Playtonic mentioned working on anything new, and while the independent studio is remaining quite tight-lipped, Playtonic did tease something slated for tomorrow, June 7 ahead of E3.The tease is nothing substantial. It's a short, 30-second video of various comments aimed at the indie studio with a similar message: what is Playtonic working on next. Halfwa
  
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• 4-year-old boy in South Los Angeles killed, police say

  06-06-2019 20:40 via news.yahoo.com
  A 4-year-old boy was killed in South Los Angeles early Thursday morning, according to police.
  
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• Joe Biden beats Donald Trump in Texas poll as he breaks from Democratic party line on abortion

  06-06-2019 20:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Joe Biden put clear water between himself and other Democrat presidential candidates on the issue of abortion as he pulled into a surprise poll lead over Donald Trump in the traditionally conservative state of Texas. He enraged pro-choice activists, and many senior Democrat colleagues, by confirming he was against the idea of the US government using taxpayers' money to fund abortion. Mr Biden's campaign confirmed he backs the Hyde amendment, a 40-year-old law banning federal funding for abortion
  
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• Destiny 2 Shadowkeep DLC, Cross-Save, And Stadia Version Announced - GS News Update

  06-06-2019 20:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2 introduces huge changes including a free version called New Light and Shadowkeep expansion.
  
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• Destiny 2 Is Coming To Stadia/Steam And Introduces Cross-Save - GS News Update

  06-06-2019 20:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Destiny 2 introduces huge changes including a free version called New Light and Shadowkeep expansion.
  
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• New York police commissioner apologizes for Stonewall raid in 1969

  06-06-2019 20:29 via news.yahoo.com
  The New York Police Department on Thursday apologized for the first time for the raid on the Stonewall Inn gay bar 50 years ago and anti-gay laws of the time that gave rise to the modern LGBT rights movement, describing them as discriminatory and oppressive.Gay rights advocates welcomed the apology, which they had sought from the NYPD for years.
  
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• Jerusalem gay pride parade draws revelers, police

  06-06-2019 20:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Thousands of people marched through the streets of Jerusalem on Thursday in the city's annual gay pride parade, a festival that exposes deep divisions between Israel's secular and Jewish ultra-Orthodox camps.Some 10,000 revelers waving rainbow flags joined the carnival-like procession, as over 2,500 police officers in plain clothes, in uniform and on horseback patrolled the crowd.Jerusalem is mine too," marchers chanted.
  
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• The Ford Fusion Won't Fully Die until 2021, but the Lineup Is Already Thinning Out

  06-06-2019 20:13 via news.yahoo.com
  The V-6–powered Fusion Sport is dead for 2020, but production of the other variants will continue for a few more years.
  
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• Regulators give phone companies new tools to fight robocalls

  06-06-2019 20:04 via news.yahoo.com
  Federal regulators voted Thursday to give phone companies the right to block unwanted calls without getting customers' permission first.The Federal Communications Commission's move could make call-blocking widespread and help consumers dodge annoying robocalls, which have exploded into a problem that pesters Americans on the level of billions of calls a month.One caveat: Phone companies don't actually have to do anything, and they could start charging you if they do — just as they now char
  
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• House Democrats Move Closer to Holding Attorney General William Barr in Contempt

  06-06-2019 20:03 via news.yahoo.com
  House Democrats introduced a resolution Thursday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress.
  
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• Fortnite's Week 5 Challenges: Visit Wind Turbines, Sky Platform Eliminations, And More (Season 9)

  06-06-2019 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  We're now in Week 5 of Fortnite Season 9, which means there's a new set of challenges to complete and Battle Stars to earn in Epic's hit battle royale shooter. As usual, this week's tasks are divided up into two categories: those that are available to everyone, and a premium set reserved for players who've purchased a Season 9 Battle Pass, which runs for 950 V-Bucks (roughly $10).As has been the trend this season, most of Week 5's challenges are fairly self-explanatory. In the free category, you
  
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• Fortnite's Week 5 Challenge List: Visit Wind Turbines, Sky Platform Eliminations, And More (Season 9)

  06-06-2019 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  We're now in Week 5 of Fortnite Season 9, which means there's a new set of challenges to complete and Battle Stars to earn in Epic's hit battle royale shooter. As usual, this week's tasks are divided up into two categories: those that are available to everyone, and a premium set reserved for players who've purchased a Season 9 Battle Pass, which runs for 950 V-Bucks (roughly $10).As has been the trend this season, most of Week 5's challenges are fairly self-explanatory. In the free category, you
  
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• Fortnite Week 5 Challenges: Visit Wind Turbines, Sky Platform Eliminations, And More (Season 9)

  06-06-2019 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  We're now in Week 5 of Fortnite Season 9, which means there's a new set of challenges to complete and Battle Stars to earn in Epic's hit battle royale shooter. As usual, this week's tasks are divided up into two categories: those that are available to everyone, and a premium set reserved for players who've purchased a Season 9 Battle Pass, which runs for 950 V-Bucks (roughly $10).As has been the trend this season, most of Week 5's challenges are fairly self-explanatory. In the free category, you
  
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