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• As Trump Suspends New Tariffs on Mexico, Experts Warn That His Threats Could Damage the U.S. Economy

  08-06-2019 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  Uncertainty might be the "biggest threat" to the growing economy
  
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• Tony Rodham, Hillary Clinton's youngest brother, dies

  08-06-2019 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Tony Rodham had numerous financial difficulties, including failed businesses anda string of shaky investment deals.
  
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• Democratic candidate Buttigieg: 'No going back' in fight for LGBTQ rights

  08-06-2019 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Democrat Pete Buttigieg, running to become the first openly gay U.S. president, told activists at an Iowa Pride festival on Saturday there was "no going back to normal" in fighting discrimination against the LGBTQ community.Buttigieg, speaking at a rally on the steps outside the Iowa state capitol in Des Moines, said rights for the community were still under threat from Republican President Donald Trump, and he warned against complacency."Don't listen to anybody in either party who says we can j
  
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• EA Play Conference Highlights | E3 2019

  08-06-2019 22:24 via gamespot.com
  
  From Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order to FIFA 20, EA showed off a load of new games at E3 2019! Here’s all the highlights rounded up from EA Play.
  
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• Mayor joins pride parade amid Poland's anti-LGBT campaign

  08-06-2019 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  The largest gay pride parade in central and eastern Europe brought tens of thousands of people to the streets of Warsaw on Saturday at a time when Poland's LGBT rights movement is the target of a government campaign depicting it as a threat.Diplomats from the United States, Canada and other Western countries continued a recent tradition of joining the festive Equality Parade to show support for a community experiencing leaps of progress and a backlash around the world.In a first, the Polish capi
  
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• Hillary Clinton says her youngest brother has died

  08-06-2019 22:11 via news.yahoo.com
  Hillary Clinton's youngest brother Tony Rodham died Friday night.The former U.S. senator, Secretary of State, first lady and Democratic presidential candidate announced the death Saturday on Twitter ."It's hard to find words, my mind is flooded with memories of him today," Clinton tweeted.
  
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• US carrier in Persian Gulf region sends clear signal to Iran

  08-06-2019 21:32 via news.yahoo.com
  Under a starry sky, U.S. Navy fighter jets catapulted off the aircraft carrier's deck and flew north over the darkened waters of the northern Arabian Sea, a unmistaken signal to Iran that the foremost symbol of the American military's global reach is back in its neighborhood, perhaps to stay.The USS Abraham Lincoln , with its contingent of Navy destroyers and cruisers and a fighting force of about 70 aircraft, is the centerpiece of the Pentagon's response to what it calls Iranian threats to atta
  
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• The Sims 4 Full E3 2019 Presentation | EA Play

  08-06-2019 21:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Learn all about the new Sims 4 expansion, Island Living. It's loaded with new activities, clothing options, and even mermaids.
  
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• The Biggest Apex Legends Season 2 Announcements | EA Play 2019

  08-06-2019 21:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Apex Legends Season 2 is adding the new legend Wattson, the L-Star gun from Titanfall, and more.
  
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• E3 2019: The Sims 4 "Island Living" Expansion Revealed At EA Play

  08-06-2019 21:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Electronic Arts wrapped up its EA Play presentation at E3 2019 with a showcase of what's next for The Sims 4. The stream announced a new expansion, Island Living, that releases this summer, as well as a handful of new cosmetic and other packs coming throughout the summer and into the fall. You can see a trailer for the expansion above or watch the entire Sims 4 portion of the presentation below.The big announcement was Island Living, which launches on June 21 to PC and then to PS4 and Xbox One o
  
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• E3 2019: The Sims 4 "Island Living" Expansion Announced

  08-06-2019 21:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Electronic Arts wrapped up its EA Play presentation with a focus on The Sims 4. The stream announced a new expansion coming this summer, as well as a handful of new cosmetic and other packs coming throughout the summer and into the fall.The big announcement was the Island Living expansion, coming on June 21 to PC and then to PS4 and Xbox One on July 16. The expansion focuses on the island of Sulani, where you can relax on the beach, help clean up the ocean, play with dolphins, become a lifeguard
  
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• Madden NFL 20 Full E3 2019 Presentation | EA Play

  08-06-2019 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Get the inside scoop on all the new stuff coming to Madden NFL 20, straight from EA Play ahead of E3 2019.
  
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• US carrier in Persian Gulf a clear signal to Iran

  08-06-2019 21:15 via news.yahoo.com
  United States Navy fighter jets were flying missions from an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, a signal to Iran of America's global military reach. (June 8)
  
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• The Sims 4 Island Living Trailer | EA Play 2019

  08-06-2019 21:11 via gamespot.com
  
  The Sims 4 Island Living Trailer | EA Play 2019
  
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• E3 2019: Madden NFL 20 Details New Features -- X-Factors, Scenario Engine, And More

  08-06-2019 21:11 via gamespot.com
  
  New features coming to the Madden NFL franchise were shown off during the EA Play conference for E3 2019. With Madden NFL 20, you'll have a new career campaign called that takes over for Longshot mode. Additionally, there will be some tweaks to gameplay that will make superstar players standout even more, and some new challenge scenarios to unlock new stuff and improve stats. EA is also expanding the accessibility options to make the game playable by a wider group of people.The brand new career
  
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• E3 2019: Madden 20 Details New Features, X-Factors, Scenario Engine, And More

  08-06-2019 21:11 via gamespot.com
  
  New features coming to the Madden NFL franchise were shown off during the EA Play conference for E3 2019. With Madden NFL 20, you'll have a new career campaign called that takes over for Longshot mode. Additionally, there will be some tweaks to gameplay that will make superstar players standout even more, and some new challenge scenarios to unlock new stuff and improve stats.The brand new career campaign is called Face of the Franchise. You'll create a college player who begins as a star quarter
  
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• 'Whitey' Bulger praised Trump, bashed Mueller in letters from prison before he died last year

  08-06-2019 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  Gangster James "Whitey" Bulger praised President Trump regularly in handwritten letters he wrote from prison, according to a new NBC report.
  
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• Woman accused of posing as social worker, attempting to kidnap newborn baby in California surrenders to police

  08-06-2019 20:51 via news.yahoo.com
  A woman who allegedly posed as a social worker and tried to kidnap a baby from his home in California was in police custody Friday night.
  
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• FIFA 20 Volta Football Explained | EA Play 2019

  08-06-2019 20:45 via gamespot.com
  
  FIFA 20 features volta football, a street style of soccer that has no boundary lines and even lets players bounce the ball off walls.
  
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• Anthem Has "Some Work To Do" | EA Play

  08-06-2019 20:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Anthem Has "Some Work To Do" | EA Play
  
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• E3 2019: Anthem Producer Says "We Have Some Work To Do"

  08-06-2019 20:27 via gamespot.com
  
  EA surprised Anthem fans by not giving the game an official spot on its EA Play presentation, but it did squeeze some time for the game between its FIFA and Madden NFL spots. Lead producer Ben Irving appeared for a short interview and recognized the game's weak spots while committing to continuing to work on it.Irving said that right now the team is working with influencers and getting feedback from players about recent events and the Cataclysm. The idea right now is to gather impressions from t
  
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• E3 2019: Anthem Producer Recognizes "We Have Some Work To Do"

  08-06-2019 20:27 via gamespot.com
  
  EA surprised Anthem fans by not giving the game an official spot on its EA Play presentation, but it did squeeze some time for the game between its FIFA and Madden NFL spots. Lead producer Ben Irving appeared for a short interview and recognized the game's weak spots while committing to continuing to work on it.Irving said that right now the team is working with influencers and getting feedback from players about recent events and the Cataclysm. The idea right now is to gather impressions from t
  
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• E3 2019: Anthem Dev Says "We Have Some Work To Do" At EA Play

  08-06-2019 20:27 via gamespot.com
  
  EA surprised Anthem fans by not giving the game an official spot on its EA Play presentation, but it did squeeze some time for the game between its FIFA and Madden NFL spots. Lead producer Ben Irving appeared for a short interview at the E3 event to discuss the game, though this was less about showcasing upcoming content and more about recognizing the game's weak spots while committing to continuing to work on it.Irving said that right now the team is working with influencers and getting feedbac
  
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• FIFA 20 Full E3 2019 Presentation | EA Play

  08-06-2019 20:22 via gamespot.com
  
  FIFA 20 features new tactics for players on the pitch, plus a whole new way to play with volta football.
  
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• E3 2019: Battlefield 5's New Content Goes To The Pacific Theater

  08-06-2019 20:19 via gamespot.com
  
  During the EA Play conference around E3 2019, developer DICE outlined new content for its large-scale FPS Battlfield 5. One of the biggest additions is the inclusion of the pacific theater of World War II in the single-player campaign Tides Of War and in the multiplayer experience. This will be a free update (like all Battlefield 5 content updates) that adds pacific theater missions and maps as Chapter 5 this fall.DICE outlined that it has three maps planned to incorporate the pacific theater, o
  
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• E3 2019: Battlefield 5 Chapter 5 Will Go To The Pacific Theater

  08-06-2019 20:19 via gamespot.com
  
  During the EA Play conference around E3 2019, developer DICE outlined new content for its large-scale FPS Battlefield 5. One of the biggest additions is the inclusion of the Pacific theater of World War II in the single-player campaign Tides Of War and in the multiplayer modes. This will be a free update (like all Battlefield 5 content updates) that adds pacific theater missions and maps as Chapter 5 this fall.DICE outlined that it has three maps planned to incorporate the Pacific theater, one o
  
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• E3 2019: Battlefield 5 Chapter 5 Will Go To Pacific Theater

  08-06-2019 20:19 via gamespot.com
  
  During the EA Play conference around E3 2019, developer DICE outlined new content for its large-scale FPS Battlefield 5. One of the biggest additions is the inclusion of the Pacific theater of World War II in the single-player campaign Tides Of War and in the multiplayer modes. This will be a free update (like all Battlefield 5 content updates) that adds pacific theater missions and maps as Chapter 5 this fall.DICE outlined that it has three maps planned to incorporate the Pacific theater, one o
  
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• Battlefield 5 Pacific Theater Announcement | EA Play 2019

  08-06-2019 20:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Battlefield 5 will be heading to the Pacific Theater, and DICE talked about the new maps and armies that come along with it.
  
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• Battlefield 5 Full E3 2019 Presentation | EA Play

  08-06-2019 20:12 via gamespot.com
  
  DICE took the stage to talk about the new content coming to Battlefield 5, including multiplayer maps and future Tides of War chapters.
  
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• Apex Legends Full E3 2019 Presentation | EA Play

  08-06-2019 20:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Respawn Entertainment breaks down what we can expect for season 2 of Apex Legends during E3 2019.
  
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• Apex Legends Season 2 to debut on July 2

  08-06-2019 20:01 via news.yahoo.com
  "Apex Legends Season 2 – Battle Charge" will be available on Sony Corp's PlayStation 4, Microsoft Corp's Xbox One and personal computers via Origin, EA said.EA forecast in May that net bookings, or the game publisher's adjusted revenue, from Apex Legends will be in the range of $300 million to $400 million in fiscal year 2020, adding that the forecast did not assume any contribution this year from future mobile versions or games in the Chinese market.
  
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• West Point cadet's rape conviction reversal panned by victim advocates

  08-06-2019 19:50 via news.yahoo.com
  A military appeals court's reversal of a West Point cadet's rape conviction and 21-year prison sentence has outraged sexual assault victim advocates who say the decision is filled with victim-blaming and antiquated notions about rape.
  
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• E3 2019 -- New Apex Legends: Season 2 Trailer Teases A Giant Addition To The Battle Royale

  08-06-2019 19:44 via gamespot.com
  
  During EA Play--the publisher's annual pre-E3 conference--EA has announced a lot of new details for its most anticipated titles and upcoming game updates, including Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Apex Legends: Season 2. Among the Apex Legends: Season 2 announcements, Respawn teased what could be a Fortnite-like map-changing event.At the very end of the trailer for Apex Legends: Season 2, there's a brief shot of what could be a dragon or dinosaur or some other form of Godzilla-like kaiju creatu
  
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• E3 2019: Apex Legends Teases A Giant Addition To The Battle Royale

  08-06-2019 19:44 via gamespot.com
  
  EA has been announcing new details for its most anticipated titles and upcoming game updates, including Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Apex Legends: Season 2. During EA Play, which precedes the many press conferences that occur prior to E3, Respawn teased what's coming in Apex Legends: Season 2, including a tease of what could be a Fortnite-like map-changing event.At the very end of the trailer for Apex Legends: Season 2, there's a brief shot of what could be a dragon or dinosaur or some other
  
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• Biden flips his stance on the Hyde Amendment

  08-06-2019 19:40 via news.yahoo.com
  Democratic strategists Robin Biro and Max Burns weigh in on the impact Joe Biden’s flip on the Hyde Amendment will have on his presidential campaign.
  
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• E3 2019: Like Fortnite, Apex Legends' Season 2 Battle Pass Will Be Challenge-Based

  08-06-2019 19:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order gameplay reveal, Respawn shared the first details about the next season of Apex Legends during Saturday's EA Play event. Season 2 of the free-to-play battle royale game is dubbed Battle Charge, and it'll introduce a new weapon, a new character, and another Battle Pass--and this time, it'll work more like Fortnite's.During the panel, Apex Legends executive producer Drew McCoy revealed that the Season 2 Battle Pass will be challenge-based, as is the case
  
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• E3 2019: Apex Legends' Worst Gun Is Getting A Buff, EA Play Confirms

  08-06-2019 19:34 via gamespot.com
  
  During the EA Play event at E3 2019, the Apex Legends team teased that a certain weapon named after an African country would be seeing improvements. That of course refers to the Mozambique shotgun, a weapon that has been the subject of many jokes and memes since the free-to-play battle royale game launched earlier this year.The Mozambique is widely regarded as a bad--even useless--weapon in Apex Legends, especially as far as shotguns go. The team didn't detail what kinds of improvements it might
  
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• E3 2019: Apex Legends' Season 2 Battle Pass Will Be Challenge-Based, Like Fortnite

  08-06-2019 19:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order gameplay reveal, developer Respawn shared the first details about the next season of Apex Legends during Saturday's EA Play event. Season 2 of the free-to-play battle royale game is dubbed Battle Charge, and it'll introduce a new weapon, character, and another Battle Pass--and this time, it'll work more like Fortnite's.During the panel, Apex Legends executive producer Drew McCoy revealed that the Season 2 Battle Pass will be challenge-based, as is the c
  
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• Battlefield V - Marita Map Trailer | E3 2019

  08-06-2019 19:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Battlefield V - Marita Map Trailer | E3 2019
  
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