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• Police: Punch, drunk driving mom cause crash killing girl, 6

  30-05-2017 23:56 via yahoo.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A man punched his girlfriend as she was driving a van carrying him and her four children along an Indiana highway, causing a single-vehicle crash that killed her 6-year-old daughter, police said.
  
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• Last Day of June trailer looks like a weird, sad tale from the creator of Murasaki Baby

  30-05-2017 23:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation fans - particularly those who currently own or once owned a Vita - pay attention: the creator of Murasaki Baby is back with a new game that looks just as unique as its predecessor
  
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• The Latest: Shooting suspect shows little emotion in court

  30-05-2017 23:33 via yahoo.com
  
  BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — The Latest on a series of shootings in Mississippi that left eight people dead (all times local):
  
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• Husband of Mary Kay Letourneau, His Former Sixth Grade Teacher, Files for Separation

  30-05-2017 23:16 via yahoo.com
  
  The couple created a national scandal when their illicit relationship began when he was 12, and she was 34.
  
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• Dozens arrested after health-care protest in North Carolina

  30-05-2017 23:16 via yahoo.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The head of the North Carolina NAACP was among more than 30 people arrested Tuesday during a demonstration against Republican lawmakers' refusal to expand Medicaid coverage — the latest in a long string of protests the NAACP and members of the Moral Monday movement have waged since the GOP returned to power in 2013.
  
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• Series of bombings kill nearly 40 people across Baghdad

  30-05-2017 23:05 via yahoo.com
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) — A massive bombing by the Islamic State group outside a popular ice cream parlor in central Baghdad and a rush- hour car bomb in another downtown area killed at least 31 people Tuesday, Iraqi officials said.
  
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• Blizzard Might Be Teasing Overwatch's Next Hero and Map

  30-05-2017 23:04
  
  A genetically modified gorilla (or monkey) like Winston might be Overwatch's next hero.
  Blizzard has posted a new Overwatch blog entry describing some of the events that took place on Horizon Lunar Colony, the home of Winston. Notably, it's revealed that Winston isn't the only specimen missing from the base. So is someone or something called Hammond.Blizzard might be teasing another hero called Hammond with this Horizon Lunar Colony image. (Courtesy of Overwatch blog)Continue reading&hellip
  
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• Kathy Griffin holds up Donald Trump's decapitated head in new photo shoot

  30-05-2017 22:58 via yahoo.com
  
  In a picture that evokes the gruesome memory of terrorist beheadings, comedian Kathy Griffin has posed with a bloodied and detached Donald Trump head — and critics have been quick to condemn the attempt at comedy.Ms Griffin reportedly joked during the photo shoot that her and the photographer, Tyler Shields, would have to move to Mexico once the pictures were released for fear they’d be thrown in prison.Mr Shields is known for taking “edgy, shocking” photos.
  
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• Uber just fired Anthony Levandowski, the employee accused of stealing Google’s self-driving tech

  30-05-2017 22:53 via yahoo.com
  
  Earlier this year, Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car subsidiary, launched a surprise and somewhat sensational lawsuit against Uber. According to the suit, a former Waymo engineer named Anthony Levandowski allegedly misappropriated hundreds of gigabytes of proprietary technical information about Waymo's self-driving efforts and handed it over to Uber.
  While Uber initially claimed that the allegations were frivolous and baseless, early court proceedings were far from favorable for the ride sharin
  
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• US, China could decide this week on North Korea sanctions

  30-05-2017 22:47 via yahoo.com
  
  The United States and China are discussing next steps in response to North Korea's missile tests and could reach a decision on new sanctions this week, Washington's UN envoy Nikki Haley said Tuesday.China is pushing Pyongyang through back channels to change its behavior and discussing with the United States the timing of a possible new sanctions resolution, Haley told reporters.
  
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• Woman Killed by Tiger in England Zoo Identified, Mom Says She Loved Her Job

  30-05-2017 22:44 via yahoo.com
  
  The zoo has called her death a "freak accident."
  
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• Sheriff: Shooting suspect dodged officers by swapping cars

  30-05-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  
  BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people at three houses in Mississippi swapped cars several times as he fled the crimes, eluding officers tracking him across the rural county, a sheriff said Tuesday.
  
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• US begins sending arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria

  30-05-2017 22:36 via yahoo.com
  
  The United States on Tuesday began providing small arms to Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State group in northern Syria, the Pentagon said, fulfilling a pledge that has infuriated Turkey.The weapons transfers have begun ahead of an upcoming offensive to recapture Raqa, the last major bastion for IS in Syria."We have begun to transfer small arms and vehicles to the Kurdish elements" of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Pentagon spokesman Major Adrian Rankine-Galloway said, referring to a
  
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• Injustice 2 celebrates the Wonder Woman premiere with a limited event and gear from the movie

  30-05-2017 22:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  We may not be getting a full-fledged Wonder Woman game any time soon, but a cross-promotion event for Injustice 2 looks like the next best thing
  
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• Cyprus president warns of potential deadlock in peace talks

  30-05-2017 22:26 via yahoo.com
  
  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus on Tuesday warned of a possible impasse in talks to reunify the ethnically divided island after rebuking a United Nations envoy for speaking of a potential crisis over the country's search for offshore oil and gas.
  
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• Twitter Erupts Over Kathy Griffin's Graphic Photo Of Beheaded Donald Trump

  30-05-2017 22:20 via yahoo.com
  
  The comedian defended the photo as an "expression of art."
  
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• WH Challenges Reporters on Fake News Stories

  30-05-2017 21:58 via yahoo.com
  
  White House daily briefing got a bit contentious Tuesday between White House press secretary Sean Spicer and the press corps over allegations of fake news. (May 30)
  
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• If your PS4's frozen after downloading update 4.70, here are some fixes to try

  30-05-2017 21:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  PS4 update 4.70 is giving some users serious trouble, according to multiple accounts across Reddit a ...
  
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• This Adorable Girl Has Questions for Barack Obama

  30-05-2017 21:54 via yahoo.com
  
  "Why did he go? Where did he go? Why did he leave it, anyway?"
  
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• The Pentagon Will Test Shooting Down An Intercontinental Missile for the First Time

  30-05-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  
  The goal is to more closely simulate a North Korean ICBM aimed at the U.S. homeland.
  
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• Russia's Newest Post-Soviet Airliner Is Ready to Fly

  30-05-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  
  There's a lot riding on the MC-21. With any luck, that includes passengers.
  
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• Here's What We Know About Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin's Secret AIrship

  30-05-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  
  Sergey Brin is secretly building an airship inside a NASA hangar. Here's what he's planning to do with it.
  
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• Feds Consider Banning All Laptops on Flights to and From U.S.

  30-05-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  
  "I might," said Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company Shows Off Its Weirdo Concept Car

  30-05-2017 21:53 via yahoo.com
  
  The concept car would ferry pedestrians through proposed tunnel networks, assuming any of this ever gets built.
  
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• Dozens of Android Apps Infected with Korean Adware

  30-05-2017 21:49 via yahoo.com
  
  One of the easiest ways to avoid malicious software on Android phones is to install apps only from the Google Play Store.Google vets every program that crosses into its storefront, and the vast majority of them are perfectly safe.Israeli security firm Check Point investigated what it called "The Judy Malware," although the "malware" label is debatable.
  
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• Cleveland Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Tamir Rice Fired for Lying on Job Application

  30-05-2017 21:47 via yahoo.com
  
  Timothy Loehmann was fired for providing false information in his application join the police force, according to reports.
  
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• This Barista's Confessions About What Really Went Down At Work Will Horrify You

  30-05-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  
  Spoiler: There's nothing that mice can't get into.
  
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• The Kitchen Trend Flip Or Flop's Christina El Moussa Is Obsessed With Right Now

  30-05-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  
  Bet we'll be seeing a lot of it onFlip Or Flop next season.
  
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• Swineapples Are Exploding On Pinterest This Summer

  30-05-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  
  The trendiest grilling recipe on Pinterest.
  
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• Pokemon Gold and Silver Soundtrack Getting Deluxe Vinyl

  30-05-2017 21:45
  Johto Legends, a one-hour orchestral arrangement featuring the music of Pokemon Gold and Silver, is coming to vinyl.
  The album, from Materia Collective and composer/arranger Braxton Burks, will be available as a 2xLP vinyl for $40 USD, courtesy of iam8bit. This deluxe set features album art by Ryan Brinkerhoff, as well a premium foil-stamped jacket and foil inner sleeves. A digital download is included as well.
  Pre-orders for the Johto Legends vinyl open tomorrow, May 31 at 8am PT
  
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• People Are Furious About Ivanka Trump's Memorial Day Champagne Tweet

  30-05-2017 21:45 via yahoo.com
  
  What's your take?
  
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• Duck! Treasury will hit the debt limit soon unless Congress votes to raise it

  30-05-2017 21:36 via yahoo.com
  
  As Congress deals with battles over health care legislation and the budget, a fight over raising the country’s debt ceiling is looking more likely.
  
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• Who's your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped

  30-05-2017 21:28 via yahoo.com
  
  By Will DunhamWASHINGTON (Reuters) - DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is unwrapping intriguing insight into the people of ancient Egypt, including a surprise discovery that they had scant genetic ties to sub-Saharan Africa.Scientists on Tuesday said they examined genome data from 90 mummies from the Abusir el-Malek archaeological site, located about 70 miles (115 km) south of Cairo, in the most sophisticated genetic study of ancient Eg
  
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• Lawrence On Trump White House 'demolition Derby'

  30-05-2017 21:23 via yahoo.com
  
  Trump loses his Communications Director after less than 4 months in office and reportedly wants to bring one of his most controversial campaign aides to his Russia White House war room.
  
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• Video Shows Pilots Testing Kitty Hawk Flying Vehicle

  30-05-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  
  Behind-the-scenes video shows pilots testing the Kitty Hawk Flyer, the flying vehicle project backed by Alphabet CEO and Google co-founder Larry Page.
  
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• Medicare plans to replace Social Security numbers on cards

  30-05-2017 20:43 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Old Medicare cards will be going in the shredder.
  
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• Sonic Mania's new release date and trailer will make you believe in the hedgehog again

  30-05-2017 20:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  Sonic Mania's return to '90s high-speed sidescrolling action has a release date: August 15
  
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• Ukraine and Russia trade Twitter barbs, including a ‘Simpsons’ GIF

  30-05-2017 20:20 via yahoo.com
  
  In an odd development in the fast-paced world of digital diplomacy, the country of Ukraine took a swipe at Russia using its verified Twitter feed and ended the exchange with GIF taken from “The Simpsons.”
  
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• Trial opens for Minnesota officer in black motorist's death

  30-05-2017 20:18 via yahoo.com
  
  Jury selection began on Tuesday in the trial of a Minnesota police officer charged with fatally shooting a black motorist, an incident that sparked outrage after the driver's girlfriend broadcast the aftermath widely on social media.Jeronimo Yanez is facing second-degree manslaughter charges for the shooting death of Philando Castile, 32, who was killed in July 2016 in the St. Paul suburb of Falcon Heights during a traffic stop.
  
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• Ramadan celebrations around the world

  30-05-2017 20:13 via yahoo.com
  
  The holy month of Ramadan started on Saturday, May 27, as Muslims all over the world began their monthlong daytime religious fast.
  
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• Trio Arrested After Allegedly Burglarizing Police Chief's Unlocked Home: Cops

  30-05-2017 20:09 via yahoo.com
  
  Blair Myhand was sworn in days earlier.
  
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• Agents And Vehicles On Display In Ride For Mayhem Trailer

  30-05-2017 20:07
  
  Agents of Mayhem is an open-world action comedy from the team who brought us the Saint's Row franchise, and its new trailer shows that the same goofy sense of humor is intact.
  One of the main features of the latest trailer is the high-end, combat ready vehicles manufactured by the automotive genius of the ARK, Quartermile. Every vehicle is rigged with an A.I., and conversations between the agents and their cars are sure to provide some entertainment.
  Also visible in the trailer is some more foo
  
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• Sonic Mania Release Date Announced

  30-05-2017 19:56
  Sonic Mania will come out August 15.
  SEGA has also announced that Sonic Mania will cost $20 USD/$26 CAD. Pre-orders are live digitally for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, while Nintendo Switch owners will have to wait until the game launches.
  Unveiled at Comic-Con 2016, Sonic Mania was initially scheduled to release during springtime. However, SEGA delayed the game back in March.
  For more about the Blue Blur's next game, be sure to check out IGN's PAX preview of Sonic Mania.
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• Why Nintendo Hasn't Made a New Advance Wars

  30-05-2017 19:53
  While Nintendo has published four Fire Emblem games in the last five years, the drought for its other Advance Wars series continues. Nintendo producer Hitoshi Yamagami admits he’d like to make a new Advance Wars, but he admits the development team would have to overcome a particular design challenge.
  “Personally, I'd love to do Advance Wars,” Yamagami told Eurogamer, “but since it's harder to create relationships between its characters compared to Fire Emblem, I don't hav
  
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• Alleged Assassin's Creed Origins t-shirt gives us a good look at the protagonist

  30-05-2017 19:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Well, add this to the list of evidence that Assassin's Creed Origins is definitely a thing, even if Ubisoft won't admit so just yet
  
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• Sen. Al Franken weighs in on Russia probe, Ted Cruz criticisms, Trump's trip overseas

  30-05-2017 19:49 via yahoo.com
  
  Franken spoke about his past criticism of Cruz on "The View": "I probably like Ted Cruz more than most of my colleagues ... and I hate Ted Cruz."
  
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• Fisherman, 73, Miraculously Survives After 9-Foot-Long Great White Shark Jumps on His Boat

  30-05-2017 19:46 via yahoo.com
  
  The rescue team reported he was "covered in blood with numerous lacerations on his right arm."
  
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• ISIS-linked group under heavy fire in the Philippines as civilians flee

  30-05-2017 19:42 via yahoo.com
  
  The Philippine Army battles Islamic State-linked Maute group leaving many displaced.
  
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• Woman who survived nightclub massacre dies in car crash

  30-05-2017 19:40 via yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A young woman who survived a massacre at a gay Florida nightclub has been killed in a highway car crash.
  
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• Kentucky newspapers suffer twin threats amid rising anti-media climate

  30-05-2017 19:34 via yahoo.com
  
  Republican governor Matt Bevin, pictured here in 2015, has embarked on his own full-frontal charge against media organizations.Kentucky has become the latest state to experience the chill surrounding journalism in the US after a prominent local newspaper came under fire – literally – and a printing factory was disrupted by a bogus bomb threat.Police have confirmed that they are treating as a criminal mischief a shooting at the offices of the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky.
  
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