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• The Latest: AOL emails among records Gov. Pence kept private

  03-03-2017 23:56 via yahoo.com
  
  JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Vice President Mike Pence (all times local):
  
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• Riot awarded $10 million following lawsuit against LeagueSharp

  03-03-2017 23:48
  
  Riot Games has been awarded a $10 million settlement following its lawsuit against League of Legends subscription hacking service LeagueSharp....
  
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• Xbox, PlayStation, and more congratulate Nintendo on the Switch's launch

  03-03-2017 23:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Today is launch day for the Nintendo Switch, but it's not just Nintendo fans celebrating the occasion
  
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• Trump’s Promises to Defeat ISIS ‘Quickly’ Run Into Syria Buzzsaw

  03-03-2017 23:39 via yahoo.com
  
  The agonizing decision whether to arm the Kurds to beat ISIS, or defer to Turkey’s sensibilities, is Trump’s first big test.
  
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• 2nd suspect arrested in case of missing Georgia teacher

  03-03-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  
  FITZGERALD, Ga. (AP) — A second man was arrested Friday in connection with the slaying of Georgia high school teacher who vanished nearly 12 years ago, with warrants saying the new suspect helped the woman's killer dispose of her body.
  
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• Dog That Lost Her Babies to Barn Fire Fosters 8 Orphaned Puppies After Their Mom Died

  03-03-2017 23:28 via yahoo.com
  
  Daisy was devastated when her seven puppies were killed. That's when fate brought her Lorna Murphy and her eight puppies.
  
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• Turkey Death Dance: Viral Video Shows Birds in Bizarre Dance Around Dead Cat

  03-03-2017 23:22 via yahoo.com
  
  The birds got into the insane formation just outside Boston.
  
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• Oklahoma Native American tribe sues energy companies for quake damage

  03-03-2017 23:22 via yahoo.com
  
  By Lenzy Krebiel-BurtonPAWNEE, Okla. (Reuters) - The Pawnee Nation filed a lawsuit on Friday in tribal court in Oklahoma against 27 oil and gas producers, seeking damages for an earthquake they said was caused from man-made activity related to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.The Native American group claimed that wastewater injected into disposal wells helped trigger a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in September, the strongest on record in the state, that damaged several Pawnee Nation buildings, inc
  
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• Microsoft, Sony Congratulate Nintendo on Switch Launch

  03-03-2017 23:21
  
  In case you were unaware, Nintendo Switch launched today. Both Microsoft and Sony took the time to reach out and congratulate the company on a successful launch.
  The official Xbox UK Twitter account went so far as to make a special mash-up graphic, combining iconic images and themes from both Nintendo and Xbox into one cool piece of art.Source: Xbox UK TwitterContinue reading…
  
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• US stocks up, dollar down as Yellen signals likely rate hike

  03-03-2017 23:14 via yahoo.com
  
  US stocks edged higher but the dollar pulled back from recent gains Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled an interest rate hike was likely this month if current economic conditions hold.
  
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• Uber Reportedly Worked Around Police Investigations With a Secret Trick

  03-03-2017 23:10 via yahoo.com
  
  The system has been in place on the Uber app since at least 2014.
  
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• How to get a Japanese eShop account on Switch (spoiler: It's super easy!)

  03-03-2017 23:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you just picked up a Nintendo Switch, you're probably realizing that the North American and European eShops are a bit lacking compared to the Japanese eShop
  
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• Cast and director of "Wolves" on Donald Trump

  03-03-2017 23:08 via yahoo.com
  
  Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric spoke with “Wolves” writer-director Bart Freundlich and co-stars, Michael Shannon and Carla Gugino about Donald Trump.
  
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• Uproar as Norway paves way for widening wolf cull

  03-03-2017 23:01 via yahoo.com
  
  Norway's government on Friday paved the way to widen the culling of wolves, a policy move that incensed green campaigners seeking to protect the endangered species.Pressured by farmers and parliament, Climate and Environment Minister Vidar Helgesen presented a draft amendment expanding the legal possibilities for killing wolves, even in areas where their presence is officially tolerated.The draft amendment widens this to allow culling when wolves interfere with specific human activities.
  
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• Trump to students at Florida Catholic school: ‘We’re going to make you famous’

  03-03-2017 23:01 via yahoo.com
  
  On Friday, March 3, President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos met with students at a Florida Catholic School. He took photos with two students and said, “We're going to make you famous.”
  
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• Best Car Safety Performance

  03-03-2017 23:01 via yahoo.com
  
  A vehicle with good braking and emergency handling can help you avoid an accident. Typically, smaller, sportier vehicles perform well in these tests and larger trucks are slower to maneuver. Cons...
  
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• The Complete Nintendo Switch Buyer's Guide

  03-03-2017 23:00
  
  The Nintendo Switch is finally here! If history repeats itself, Nintendo may have problems keeping up with demand. If you see a Switch in stock, I'd recommend quick action! Hardware prices should be standardized across all vendors.
  For games, there are two ways to get 20% off all preorder titles:Sign up for an Amazon Prime 30-day trial membership (6-month for students). If you used up your trial, sign up for one month for just $11.Sign up for the BestBuy Gamers Club Unlocked 
  
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• How failure, copycats, and flops helped Atari find success

  03-03-2017 22:59
  
  A recent episode of NPR's How I Built This podcast sat down with Nolan Bushnell to explore the successes and failures that led to Atari's legacy....
  
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• Trump defiant as new Russia ties emerge

  03-03-2017 22:51 via yahoo.com
  
  An avalanche of new revelations about ties between Donald Trump's aides and Russia forced the White House back on the offensive Friday, overshadowing a presidential weekend trip to Florida and his well-received major speech.Before arriving at his Mar-a-Lago resort for the fourth time in five weeks, Trump accused his political foes of conducting "a total witch hunt" into links with Moscow, which he denies.The angry accusation came as Attorney General Jeff Sessions -- a close Trump confidant and t
  
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• All Nintendo Switch Launch Game Reviews and More

  03-03-2017 22:47
  See what games are available at launch, what score we gave them, and more helpful information for the Nintendo Switch launch.
  
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• Exclusive: Trump administration considering separating women, children at Mexico border

  03-03-2017 22:43 via yahoo.com
  
  By Julia Edwards AinsleyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women and children crossing together illegally into the United States could be separated by U.S. authorities under a proposal being considered by the Department of Homeland Security, according to three government officials.Part of the reason for the proposal is to deter mothers from migrating to the United States with their children, said the officials, who have been briefed on the proposal.Children would be put into protective custody with the Depa
  
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• El Salvador zoo in hot water over false hippo death account

  03-03-2017 22:40 via yahoo.com
  
  El Salvador's main zoo is in trouble for claiming a hippo died of a brutal stabbing attack by unidentified people, when an autopsy finally revealed the animal in fact died of possible poor care.Gustavito, a 15-year-old hippopotamus who had been in the National Zoological Park in eastern San Salvador almost all his life, died February 26 after suffering for days.The government, giving information from the zoo, said the hippo had been stabbed and beaten by unidentified assailants four days earlier
  
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• Pence says his private email use was not the same as Clinton's

  03-03-2017 22:25 via yahoo.com
  
  U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Friday said there was "no comparison whatsoever" between his use of a private email account for state business while he was governor of Indiana and the email woes of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Clinton's use of a private email server during her time in government became a major point of criticism against her as the Democratic nominee during the 2016 presidential election by Pence, the running mate of President Donald Trump, and others involved in t
  
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• Uber used secret tool to deceive authorities - NYT

  03-03-2017 22:24 via yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Ride hailing company Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] has for years used a secret tool to deceive the authorities in markets where its service faced resistance by law enforcement or was banned, the New York Times reported, citing sources.An Uber tool called Greyball used data collected from the Uber app and other methods to find and circumvent officials, the NYT reported on Friday.
  
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• Uber used secret tool to deceive authorities: NY Times

  03-03-2017 22:19 via yahoo.com
  (Reuters) - Ride hailing company Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] has for years used a secret tool to deceive the authorities in markets where its service faced resistance by law enforcement or was banned, the New York Times reported, citing sources.An Uber tool called Greyball used data collected from the Uber app and other methods to find and circumvent officials, the NYT reported on Friday.
  
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• Photos of the day - March 3, 2017

  03-03-2017 22:16 via yahoo.com
  
  Bus ushers take selfies on an empty street adjacent to the Great Hall of the People; Germany’s Eric Frenzel competes in the men’s nordic combined team sprint; European Parliament members cast their votes.
  
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• POTUS heads back to the Sunshine State

  03-03-2017 22:15 via yahoo.com
  
  ABC News' Jordyn Phelps heads to West Palm Beach, Florida, as the president arrives at his Mar-a-Lago estate amid continuing controversy over Russia and his campaign.
  
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• Americans, Calm Down: You Don’t Need a Visa to Go to Europe

  03-03-2017 22:15 via yahoo.com
  
  Contrary to what some headlines indicate
  
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• There's not a single red pixel in this photo of strawberries

  03-03-2017 22:14 via yahoo.com
  
  If you're in the mood to trick your brain, we've got just the thing for you. Akiyoshi Kitaoka is a psychology professor at Ritsumeikan University in Japan. One look at his Twitter, and it's pretty obvious he has an affinity for making and sharing optical illusions. One illusion in particular involving a picture of strawberries has recently become a viral sensation, and we areberry confused by it.SEE ALSO: People can't believe a supermarket is selling a single boxed strawberry for $22How exactly
  
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• WH defends Pence's use of private email while governor

  03-03-2017 22:12 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House spokeswoman said Friday that Vice President Mike Pence "did everything to the letter of the law" after public records revealed that he used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana's governor.
  
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• ‘He wanted more than gossip’: NYT reporter on Russian ambassador’s talks with Trump associates

  03-03-2017 22:04 via yahoo.com
  
  A Friday New York Times profile of Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the United States, illuminates the longtime diplomat as not only socially savvy and eager to network, but also unwavering in his dedication to his home country and its president, Vladimir Putin.Peter Baker, the New York Times’ chief White House correspondent and co-author of the profile, joined Yahoo News Now on Friday to discuss Kislyak, who has been in the spotlight following revelations of his communications wi
  
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• VP Pence shoots down any comparison between his email scandal and Hillary Clinton’s

  03-03-2017 22:03 via yahoo.com
  
  On Friday, the Indianapolis Star reported that Vice President Mike Pence, when he was governor of Indiana, used a private email account that was hacked. Pence said there was no comparison between his use of a private account during that time and Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state.
  
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• Ex-NFL Star Joins the Hunt for Indiana Girls' Killer: 'Let's Rid the World of This Monster'

  03-03-2017 22:03 via yahoo.com
  
  Pat McAfee has doubled the reward to find the murderer and has recorded a PSA with police.
  
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• U.S. wages second day of strikes on al Qaeda in Yemen

  03-03-2017 21:59 via yahoo.com
  
  By Phil Stewart, Mohammed and MukhashafWASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - The United States carried out a second day of air strikes against al Qaeda in Yemen on Friday, U.S. officials said, in the latest sign of increasing U.S. military focus on a group whose strengthhas grown during Yemen's civil war.Since a January commando raid, the United States has shown a desire to both strike al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and to recover from what U.S. officials acknowledge has been an intellige
  
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• Uber Used 'Greyball' Tool To Operate Illegally: Report

  03-03-2017 21:59 via yahoo.com
  
  A New York Times report says Uber used a number of data collection tools to help evade authorities and operate in cities it had been banned in.
  
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• Rene Preval, who led Haiti amid catastrophe, dies at 74

  03-03-2017 21:56 via yahoo.com
  
  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Rene Preval, a low-key technocrat who led Haiti as president during the devastating January 2010 earthquake and a messy and prolonged recovery, has died. He was 74.
  
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• This funny-as-hell video wonders, "What if Madden was made by the guy behind Ico?"

  03-03-2017 21:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are two of gaming's most precious creations
  
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• Firefighters Rescue 150-Pound Dog From Rooftop Twice in One Day After He Climbs Out Window

  03-03-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  
  Firefighters helped Maverick the malamute back into the home, but not thirty minutes later, they received a 911 call saying he had done it again.
  
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• Was Lamborghinis Record-Breaking Nurburgring Lap Legitimate?

  03-03-2017 21:52 via yahoo.com
  
  Some Ring truthers have a theory about the Lamborghini Huracan Performantes impressive lap time.
  
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• Uber uses a fake app and digital surveillance to evade government officials in some cities

  03-03-2017 21:51 via yahoo.com
  
  A new NYT report sheds light on how Uber, a transportation company that has recently become a scandal machine, has been evading government enforcement agencies in cities where it is illegal. According to the report, Uber uses a variety of methods, including human inspection of logs and stalking social media, to identify accounts being used by government officials.
  Once it identifies those accounts, it adds them to a tool called "Greyball." Once those government officials open up a grey
  
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• Get a job: Hangar 13 is hiring a Lead Material Artist

  03-03-2017 21:49
  
  Hangar 13 is looking for a Lead Material Artist in Novato, CA to be responsible for creating and maintaining its material library across multiple projects. ...
  
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• Halo 5 Motion Sensor Could Be Getting Altered

  03-03-2017 21:47
  343 Industries is exploring the possibility of altering the Motion Sensor in Halo 5: Guardians and will run a public test next week to gather feedback from the community.
  According to the latest Halo Community Update, the public test will begin on March 9 and run for "at least a month." During that time, 343 will "gather player feedback and metrics" too see if the new Motion Sensor "has a potential place in Halo 5 going forward as well as potential learnings and implications for future Halo
  
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• New Proposal Could Separate Families Crossing Border

  03-03-2017 21:46 via yahoo.com
  
  A new proposal would allow officials to detain mothers caught illegally crossing the border while putting children into protective custody.
  
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• Destiny's last live event is coming this month, here's everything we know about it

  03-03-2017 21:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  New Destiny expansions and live events have rolled in like the tide over the last few years: with soothing regularity and occasionally full of shiny surprises
  
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• U.S. suspends Obama airline transparency review

  03-03-2017 21:44 via yahoo.com
  
  By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Friday it is suspending action on an Obama administration decision in October to probe a long-time practice by some airlines of preventing various travel websites from showing their fares and whether to require transparency in airline baggage and other fees.The U.S. Transportation Department said in a notice Friday it is suspending a public comment period on the review of the practices to "allow the president’s appo
  
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• Trump team divided over Paris climate agreement

  03-03-2017 21:32 via yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump's team is deeply divided over whether the United States should withdraw from the Paris climate accord, ahead of an imminent decision on the issue, The New York Times reported Friday.Senior adviser Steve Bannon is pressing the president to quit the historic agreement reached by 194 countries in December 2015 to fight global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy and government officials told the newspaper.Trump also is reported to be planning to reduce the sta
  
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• US targets Al-Qaeda in second day of Yemen strikes

  03-03-2017 21:22 via yahoo.com
  
  US warplanes pounded Al-Qaeda targets in Yemen for a second straight day Friday, killing eight militants, security and tribal sources said, as Washington steps up its air war against the jihadists.The Pentagon said the past two days had seen it carry out "somewhere over 30" strikes against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), conducted in partnership with the Yemeni government."This is part of a plan to go after this very real threat and ensure that they are defeated and denied the opportun
  
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• Italy migrant rescues hit new high as Libya exit rises

  03-03-2017 21:10 via yahoo.com
  
  The number of migrants rescued at sea this year in operations run by Italy's coastguard topped 15,000 Friday after another 900 people were saved, including eight-month-old Syrian twins and five other babies.The latest operations confirm the pattern of a sharp upward spike in winter departures from troubled Libya.Migrant arrivals in Italy from its former colony are up by between 57 and 81 percent this year in comparison to the opening two months of 2015 and 2016, according to Italian interior min
  
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• Sci-fi dungeons and 4 more big takeaways from Mass Effect: Andromeda's exploration trailer

  03-03-2017 21:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  BioWare continues to expand on Mass Effect: Andromeda gameplay as we inch ever closer to its March 21 release date
  
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• The Trump presidency on March 3 at 2:50 p.m. ET

  03-03-2017 21:06 via yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Friday:RUSSIADemocratic Senator Richard Blumenthal calls for U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to be questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee over his failure to disclose meetings with Russia's ambassador during last year's presidential campaign.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the U.S. political scandal over contacts between the Russian ambassador and members of Trump's administration looks li
  
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