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• Elon Musk reveals what his tunnel under LA has to do with Mars

  19-07-2017 23:52 via yahoo.com
  
  There’s been a significant amount of mystery and speculation around Elon Musk’s Boring Company—his effort to bore tunnels under LA to bypass traffic—and its possible connection to SpaceX.  On Wednesday, Musk removed some of that mystery. SEE ALSO: What mysterious plan does Elon Musk have for X.com? Appearing as a guest at the International Space Station Research and Development (ISSR&D) Conference in Washington, D.C., Musk spent most of his time talking about the
  
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• William, Kate take Brexit 'charm offensive' to Germany

  19-07-2017 23:49 via yahoo.com
  
  Prince William and his wife Kate began Wednesday a three-day visit to Germany billed as a "charm offensive" by local media as Britain begins thorny Brexit talks in earnest.Under brilliant summer sunshine, William, who is second in line to the British throne, and Kate touched down in Berlin from Poland accompanied by their young children George and Charlotte.
  
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• Traffic Stop Turns into Epic Proposal in Texas

  19-07-2017 23:46 via yahoo.com
  Stop, in the name of love!
  
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• Highest Protein Foods for Vegans and Vegetarians

  19-07-2017 23:40 via yahoo.com
  
  Here’s the raw truth: Vegans and vegetarians are capable of packing as much protein into their diet as the most avid meat-eater.Torre Washington, a vegan professional bodybuilder, is living proof.Instead, he attributes his success and growth to this vegan diet and lifestyle.
  
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• Parents who 'gifted' daughter to man get prison sentence

  19-07-2017 23:36 via yahoo.com
  
  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday sentenced a married couple to up to seven years in prison each for giving their oldest daughter to a cult-like figure who sexually assaulted the girl and her five sisters.
  
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• Just 13% of Americans Support the GOP's Latest Obamacare Repeal Plan

  19-07-2017 23:32 via yahoo.com
  
  According to a new poll
  
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• Sealed Copy of Stadium Events Sells for Nearly $42,000

  19-07-2017 23:23
  If you have even a passing interest in the world of game collecting, you undoubtably have some familiarity with Stadium Events. It's the holiest of holies for Nintendo Entertainment System collectors, and retro-gaming fans without any console allegiance would drop what they're doing to get their hands on a copy.
  An ultra-rare copy of the game, sealed in its original shrink wrap, has just been sold for $41,997. According to Kotaku, the game sold on eBay originally, but the buyer never came throug
  
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• 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

  19-07-2017 23:20 via yahoo.com
  
  Bang! It's over.
  
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• NAFTA changes could cost US auto industry jobs, raise car prices: study

  19-07-2017 23:10 via yahoo.com
  
  Imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico could raise the price of new cars in the US by an average of $1,100 and eliminate as many as 50,000 US jobs, according to a new study Wednesday.The Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) said the study shows the dangers of changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, including steps such as a border adjustment tax or new duties.Xavier Mosquet, a senior partner at the Boston Consulting Group and lead author of the study condu
  
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• Helicopter carrying WWE exec makes emergency ocean landing

  19-07-2017 23:05 via yahoo.com
  
  GILGO BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — The son of World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon was rescued Wednesday from a helicopter that made an emergency landing in the ocean near a New York beach.
  
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• Israel's Netanyahu confident German submarines deal will be signed

  19-07-2017 23:03 via yahoo.com
  
  By Ori LewisJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he believed that a $2 billion submarine deal with Germany will be signed after a police investigation into corruption allegations in the affair is completed.The German Defence Ministry and Israeli Foreign Ministry have declined to comment."Matters will be cleared up and I believe the deal will go ahead," Netanyahu said in Budapest in a briefing to Israeli reporters traveling with him on an Eastern Europ
  
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• Destiny 2 Beta Glitch Leads to Possible Lost Sector

  19-07-2017 23:02
  Destiny 2 beta players have probed a strike map and discovered an unfinished area for the game.
  During the Inverted Spire Strike, Guardian and YouTuber StrandedKenni (via Eurogamer) glitched into the hidden location. Online speculation suggests that the area could be one of the Lost Sectors, which are secret dungeons introduced in the sequel.
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• Family of 5 Says They Were Booted From JetBlue Flight After Their Baby Kicked Seat in Front of Her

  19-07-2017 23:00 via yahoo.com
  The airline claims there's another side to the story.
  
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• The Latest: Officer in shooting exercising right to silence

  19-07-2017 22:59 via yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the fatal shooting of an Australian woman by police in Minneapolis (all times local):
  
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• Hello Kitty, Pac-Man Crossover Revealed

  19-07-2017 22:53
  Hello Kitty is invading Pac-Man via a new crossover, Bandai Namco announced today.
  The collaboration, titled Hello Kitty ♥ Pac-Man, is now available as part of a free limited-time update to the Pac-Man mobile game, which you can download for free as well on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
  The update, which will be available through August 19, features Hello Kitty, along with customized icons, ghosts, and special in-game integrations and themed levels.
  Bandai Namco and Sanri
  
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• This New Mexico Kid Found An Ancient Fossil While Playing In The Desert

  19-07-2017 22:50 via yahoo.com
  
  An ancient fossil was discovered in New Mexico by a 9-year-old boy.
  
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• 'Hang in There.' Muslim Senate Candidate Gets Support From Republican Incumbent

  19-07-2017 22:45 via yahoo.com
  
  "It's unfortunate that this is the type of discourse that has become acceptable"
  
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• Video: Practical tips on how (and why) to focus your indie dev career

  19-07-2017 22:43
  
  At GDC 2017 indie dev Jenn Sandercock breaks down how, just like a game jam theme, a set of constraints can help guide your overall career as an indie developer in the direction you want to go. ...
  
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• Cosmo DiNardo Was Banned From 2 Schools Before Murders Of 4 Pennsylvania Men

  19-07-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  
  "The behavior was enough for us to be concerned."
  
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• On hot mic, Israeli PM raps 'crazy' EU, admits Syria strikes

  19-07-2017 22:40 via yahoo.com
  
  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was caught Wednesday by a live microphone railing against the European Union's "crazy" insistence on resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a precondition for closer ties.
  
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• Australian woman shot in Minneapolis called twice to report an assault

  19-07-2017 22:34 via yahoo.com
  
  By Todd MelbyMINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Shortly before she was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer, Justine Damond made two 911 calls to help a nearby woman she thought was possibly being sexually assaulted, according to transcripts released on Wednesday by police.The death of Australian native Damond from a single gunshot has sparked outrage among family members and the public, and led Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to call it "shocking" and "inexplicable."In the 911 calls, Da
  
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• If this theory is correct, Jurassic World 2 will be a very different type of story

  19-07-2017 22:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  We know that Jurassic World 2 will be called Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, but beyond that, fans have been left to speculate on just what the highly-anticipated dino-sequel will be about
  
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• If this theory is correct, Jurassic World 2 will be a very different story featuring volcanoes and a dinosaur extinction threat

  19-07-2017 22:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  We know that Jurassic World 2 will be called Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, but beyond that, fans have been left to speculate on just what the highly-anticipated dino-sequel will be about
  
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• The Walking Dead season 8 release date is here and you've got 3 months to prepare

  19-07-2017 22:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  We finally know when The Walking Dead season 8 is ambling onto our screens! To boost excitement for the show's upcoming San Diego Comic Con panel, AMC revealed the October 22 premiere date along with fresh artwork for the upcoming season 8 on Twitter:
  As artwork goes, it's pretty self-explanatory: Rick and Negan are squaring off, each wearing a menacing glare
  
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• Russian lawyer who met Trump Jr. says ready to testify to Congress

  19-07-2017 22:22 via yahoo.com
  
  The Russian lawyer who met Donald Trump Jr after his father won the 2016 U.S. Republican presidential nomination has said she is ready to testify to Congress to dispel what she called "mass hysteria" about the encounter.
  
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• Netanyahu slams EU's 'crazy' Israel policy

  19-07-2017 22:17 via yahoo.com
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday denounced the EU's political demands on Israel as "absolutely crazy", in remarks leaked from a closed-door meeting with eastern and central European leaders in Budapest."The European Union is the only association of countries in the world that conditions the relations with Israel... in every area on political conditions," he said in a recording heard by AFP.Brussels has repeatedly condemned Israel's building of Jewish settlements in the occu
  
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• Britain, Germany to stay close, Prince William says on pre-Brexit charm tour

  19-07-2017 22:15 via yahoo.com
  
  Britain and Germany will remain close even after Brexit, Prince William said on Wednesday during a tour meant to shore up relations with EU countries before Britain leaves the bloc.With the British government struggling to show unity as negotiations on leaving the European Union began in earnest this week, William and his wife Kate were in Berlin on what Deutschlandfunk radio called a "charm offensive in times of Brexit"."This relationship between the United Kingdom and Germany really matters,"
  
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• Creationists Sell Christian Theme Park To Themselves To Avoid $700,000 In Taxes

  19-07-2017 22:10 via yahoo.com
  
  The theme park owes the city of Williamstown approximately $700,000.
  
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• Pentagon warns of risks after Turkey discloses US forces in Syria

  19-07-2017 22:09 via yahoo.com
  
  The United States reacted angrily Wednesday after Turkey's state news agency disclosed the locations of American military posts in northern Syria, a move the Pentagon warned could put lives at risk.The Anadolu Agency (AA) published a report Monday detailing the 10 US military facilities' whereabouts and, in some instances, the number of special operations forces working there.
  
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• Get a job: Join Respawn Entertainment as a Sr. Technical Animator

  19-07-2017 22:07
  
  Respawn Entertainment is looking for a Sr. Technical Artist to handle the rigging and skinning of characters and props as a member of its Lost Angeles-based development team....
  
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• Destiny 2 beta reactions from the players: Great PvP, horrible cooldowns, and more

  19-07-2017 22:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Destiny 2 beta has been live for a day and reports from the first game's biggest fans are pouring in from across the internet
  
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• Trump has changed his health care approach 3 times in 36 hours

  19-07-2017 22:03 via yahoo.com
  
  President Trump hasn’t been settling on a single strategy to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.
  
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• Altering player perception is a powerful design tool, says X-Wing Miniatures dev

  19-07-2017 21:59
  
  "The perceived value [of a game mechanic] might matter more than the actual valve," argues the development team behind the tabletop game X-Wing Miniatures....
  
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• Justices allow strict refugee ban but say grandparents OK

  19-07-2017 21:52 via yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says the Trump administration can strictly enforce its ban on refugees, but at the same time is leaving in place a weakened travel ban that includes grandparents among relatives who can help visitors from six mostly Muslim countries get into the U.S.
  
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• As O.J. Simpson Goes Up for Parole, Robbery Victim Says It's Time for Him to Be Released

  19-07-2017 21:47 via yahoo.com
  
  Bruce Fromong intends to appear before the parole board to speak on Simpson's behalf.
  
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• Hack Into The Horror Of A New Trailer For Cyberpunk Title Observer

  19-07-2017 21:41
  
  The future is indeed a scary place. Observer, which takes place in the definite dystopia of Poland 2084, puts you in the shoes of detective Dan Lazarski as he hacks into suspects' minds and invades their fears.
  The game's new story trailer sheds a little more light on the game's context as well as Lazarski – played by Rutger Hauer from the original Blade Runner, among other films.
  Our own Javy had a 10-minute demo of the title and thought highly of it enough to include it in our list of t
  
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• Democrats rolling out 2018 midterms message next week

  19-07-2017 21:15 via yahoo.com
  
  Democrats will begin rolling out their message for the 2018 midterm elections next week, Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., the No. 4 House Democrat, told reporters.
  
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• Trump turns up the heat on Senate to repeal and replace

  19-07-2017 21:03 via yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump scolded GOP senators for their inaction on health care reform Wednesday, saying they should not leave for the August recess without repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act.
  
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• Lawrence: Session Will Be a Witness Against Trump

  19-07-2017 21:02 via yahoo.com
  
  In an astonishing interview with the New York Times, Trump said if knew Sessions would recuse himself in the Russia probe, he'd have picked a different Attorney General.
  
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• Israel weighs removal of metal detectors at heart of religious row

  19-07-2017 20:38 via yahoo.com
  
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is debating whether to remove new metal detectors at the centre of a dispute with Palestinians over access to a religious site in annexed east Jerusalem, Israeli media said Wednesday.The reports came as thousands of Muslim worshippers prayed for a fourth night in a row outside the Haram al-Sharif compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, rather than enter through the metal detectors.After the prayers, the Palestinians staged a protest against the enhanced sec
  
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• First 160+ Cars Announced for Forza Motorsport 7

  19-07-2017 20:36
  Turn 10 has announced the first 160+ cars that will feature in Forza Motorsport 7, including the largest collection of Ferraris, Porsches, and Lamborghinis in any racing game.
  The first is the 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder, which set a production car lap record at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and crushed the production car record at the Nürburgring by 14 seconds. It's made almost entirely out of carbon fiber and has a 900 combined horsepower.
  The second car is the 2011 Lamborghini Sesto El
  
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• Sony Seeking Beta Testers for Next Major PS4 Update

  19-07-2017 20:33
  Sony is inviting PlayStation 4 owners to take part in a beta test for its next major system update. Registration is now open.
  Though the announcement doesn't outline any upcoming features that testers will be giving a spin, it does note that the prior beta for system update 4.50 got early access to external HDD support, custom wallpapers, and Quick Menu refresh. This update is being pitched as similar in scope.
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• Early game dev Carol Shaw donates dev docs to Women in Games exhibit

  19-07-2017 20:31
  
  Longtime game developer and River Raid creator Carol Shaw has donated her personal collection of game dev artifacts to The Strong museum for display as part of its Women in Games initiative....
  
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• Swimming Robot Captures Underwater Images of Damaged Fukushima Nuclear Reactor

  19-07-2017 20:23 via yahoo.com
  
  The reactor was destroyed by a massive March 2011 earthquake and tsunami
  
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• Don't Miss: How Telltale adapted Fables into The Wolf Among Us

  19-07-2017 20:03
  With a second season now confirmed, take a look back at this 2014 talk from Telltale's Chris Schroyer and learn about the process of adapting the 'Fables' graphic novels into The Wolf Among Us....
  
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• Unable to go home, Russian who fought for IS settles in Ukraine

  19-07-2017 19:52 via yahoo.com
  
  By Maria TsvetkovaMOSCOW (Reuters) - When Islamic State fighter Marat Nurmagomedov escaped from Syria to Turkey after becoming disillusioned with the militant group, he was unable to return home to Russia for fear of arrest.Instead, he managed to obtain a passport under another name and flew from Istanbul to Ukraine, whose ability to identify him as a terrorism suspect was hindered by a lack of intelligence sharing between Moscow and Kiev.The 33-year-old Muslim slipped easily through passport co
  
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• We're streaming the Destiny 2 beta at 5PM EDT

  19-07-2017 19:42
  
  Take a look at the future of Destiny today at 5PM EDT....
  
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• 'SNL' writer treats Trump's tweets like they're text messages

  19-07-2017 19:36 via yahoo.com
  
  Somebody's gotta do the job of making sure President Donald J. Trump knows we've been paying attention to tweets he sends out every day. And since cable news network coverage of them just seems to make him mad, a comedy writer is taking a different tact. SEE ALSO: Why is everybody so worked up about Donald Trump's Twitter account? Josh Patten, a writer forSaturday Night Live, has been responding to Donald Trump tweets as if they were texts sent straight to him. He'd been responding to Trump's tw
  
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• Trump accuses states of hiding ‘something’ as voter fraud panel convenes

  19-07-2017 19:31 via yahoo.com
  
  As the White House’s controversial voter fraud panel gathered for its first meeting, President Trump accused states that didn’t turn over data of hiding “something.”
  
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• Inaugural Xbox Live Creators Program games hit digital shelves

  19-07-2017 19:29
  
  The first batch of games published under Microsoft's Xbox Live Creators Program have appeared in the Xbox Store's Creators Collection corner. ...
  
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