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• The Latest: Execution for 'Tourniquet Killer' halted for now

  18-10-2017 23:26 via yahoo.com
  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the scheduled execution of a Texas inmate who confessed to four killings (all times local):
  
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• Delaware Woman Worried About Deportation Allegedly Drowns Infant Son and His 5-Year-Old Brother: Police

  18-10-2017 23:22 via yahoo.com
  A Delaware woman worried about being deported — even though she was in the country legally — was charged with murder earlier this week after allegedly drowning her 5-month-old son and his 5-year-old half-brother, police say
  
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• Trump was given an official statement of condolence for the US soldiers killed in Niger but never delivered it

  18-10-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  The Trump administration drafted a condolence statement after the death of four US soldiers in Niger, a new report has claimed – but the President never gave it.Politico reports that National Security Council (NSC) staffers drafted a statement for Donald Trump the day after the soldiers were killed.The statement was distributed to NSC and Defense Department officials, but never released.
  
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• Trump Dossier Firm Officials Refuse to Testify

  18-10-2017 23:15 via yahoo.com
  Fusion GPS has accused House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes of an "abuse of power."
  
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• Gold Star Father Says Trump Offered Him $25,000 And Never Followed Through

  18-10-2017 23:05 via yahoo.com
  The father of a slain U.S. Army corporal says President Donald Trump offered him $25,000 over the phone earlier this year while calling to offer his condolences and then never followed through, according to The Washington Post.
  
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• Trump Tried To Look Compassionate. Instead, He Looked Like A Jerk.

  18-10-2017 22:43 via yahoo.com
  It was almost too easy to predict what would happen.
  
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• 6 Wacky Ways Cities Are Trying to Win Amazon's New Headquarters

  18-10-2017 22:40 via yahoo.com
  The open request for proposals has caused a frenzy at city halls around the country
  
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• Star Wars Pivots Away from Single-player

  18-10-2017 22:28
  Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're diving into the EA/Visceral/Star Wars news, Super Mario, Doom, and more. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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• Sony Announces Mini PS4 Controller for Kids

  18-10-2017 22:11
  
  Sony has revealed a mini PlayStation 4 controller aimed at children.
  The officially licensed peripheral, dubbed the Mini Wired Gamepad, was revealed in a post on PlayStation Blog, where the full design of the fun-sized gamepad is showcased. The controller is made by Hori, known for their fighting sticks and controller designs for a variety of platforms.PS4 Mini Wired Gamepad, via PlayStation BlogContinue reading…
  
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• White House slams lawmaker's 'disgusting' criticism of Trump's call to soldier's widow

  18-10-2017 22:10 via yahoo.com
  The back-and-forth dispute between the president and a Florida congressman over what Trump said to a soldier’s widow continued Wednesday afternoon. While not denying a remark that Rep. Frederica Wilson attributed to Trump, the White House criticized her for politicizing the issue.
  
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• Infant Chimp Snatched and Cannibalized Moments After Its Birth

  18-10-2017 22:09 via yahoo.com
  Moments after a wild chimpanzee was born, an adult chimp snatched the infant away from its mother and cannibalized it, according to a new study that is the first to document this macabre behavior.This new finding, along with additional prior work, suggests that female chimpanzees might often go and hide on "maternity leave" before delivery to avoid such infant mortality, researchers said.Scientists made this gruesome discovery while following a party of 21 chimps in the Mahale Mountains on the e
  
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• Activision says it's not using a system it patented to push microtransactions via matchmaking

  18-10-2017 22:09 via gamesradar.com
  A system patented by Activision could use a player's matchmaking experience to help drive microtransactions, Rolling Stone's Glixel reports
  
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• Telltale's Batman: Season 1 Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced

  18-10-2017 21:57
  Telltale's Batman: Season 1 is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 14 in North America and November 17 in Europe and Australia.
  Telltale Games has confirmed on Twitter that the first season of the Batman series will be arriving next month on the hybrid system. Last month, Telltale talked about how Switch was a "perfect match" for the studio, as it plans on also bringing Guardians of the Galaxy to the Nintendo console.
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• Trump tweets about California wildfires 10 days after they began to engulf state

  18-10-2017 21:52 via yahoo.com
  Ten days and more than 200,000 scorched acres later, Donald Trump has tapped out a Twitter response to California’s devastating wildfires.The president regularly uses Twitter to communicate with the American people, issuing 140-character policy proclamations or messages of support.Finally breaking the Twitter silence, Mr Trump wrote that “Our hearts are with all affected by the wildfires in California”, praising the first responders who have been battling the blazes.
  
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• Mother of Fallen Soldier Says President Trump Disrespected Him

  18-10-2017 21:47 via yahoo.com
  The mother of a fallen soldier said that President Trump disrespected her son during a condolence phone call.
  
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• Tillerson Knocks China, Courts India Ahead of South Asia Trip

  18-10-2017 21:41 via yahoo.com
  Tough words for “One Belt, One Road” and praise for a deepening defense partnership.
  
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• On Iran, U.S. asks U.N. Security Council: 'Where's the outrage?'

  18-10-2017 21:24 via yahoo.com
  By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States accused Iran on Wednesday of violating several United Nations Security Council resolutions, saying it would no longer "turn a blind eye" and asking the 15-member council of Tehran's behavior: "where's the outrage?"U.S. President Donald Trump struck a blow on Friday against a 2015 Iran nuclear deal when he refused to formally certify that Tehran is complying with the accord curbing its nuclear program, even though international inspe
  
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• David Cross Suggests He And Charlyne Yi Are 'Misremembering' Racist Incident

  18-10-2017 21:18 via yahoo.com
  As more people come forward to share their own stories of sexual harassment and assault in recent days, “House” actress Charlyne Yi has decided to speak out, too.
  
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• Reddit user reveals what the 2017 Starbucks holiday cups supposedly look like

  18-10-2017 21:17 via yahoo.com
  It may only be October, but Starbucks is already on their Christmas game.
  
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• Destiny 2's First Prestige Raid Now Live

  18-10-2017 21:10
  Destiny 2's Leviathan Prestige Raid is now live on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
  "The Prestige Raid is now live. Good luck! We will be watching," Bungie said in a post on Twitter.
  Announced earlier this month, the more difficult version of Destiny 2's first Raid introduces tougher enemies, as well as "minimal" mechanical changes to encounters. As Bungie previously noted on its website, due to the Raid's heightened difficulty, it doesn't "expect everyone to be successful."
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• Jeff Sessions shifts ground on Russia contacts under Senate questioning

  18-10-2017 20:54 via yahoo.com
  Jeff Sessions agreed that there was a significant difference between answering ‘no’ to whether he had discussed particular issues with Russians and answering ‘I do not recall’.The US attorney general, Jeff Sessions, has given a new account of his contacts with the Russian ambassador during the 2016 election, conceding it was possible that they had discussed Donald Trump’s policy positions.Under intense questioning by the Senate judiciary committee, Sessions departed
  
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• Wolfenstein 2's Marketing Leans Into Real-World Events

  18-10-2017 20:46
  
  Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus' marketing is intentionally tying into real-world events, Bethesda confirmed in a new interview. But developer MachineGames decided on the game's story long ago and did not intend the game to offer any specific social commentary on recent events.
  Bethesda's Pete Hines spoke with Rolling Stone's Glixel about Wolfenstein II's recent marketing, which includes use of phrases like "There is only one side" and a take on the Nazi-punching meme that gained particular pro
  
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• Dragon Ball FighterZ Adds Nappa and Captain Ginyu to Roster

  18-10-2017 20:42
  The upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ has added villains Nappa and Captain Ginyu to the ever-expanding roster.
  In an update in V-Jump (via Siliconera), the roster update was accompanied by information on the game's story mode.
  The saiyan Nappa will be able to summon Saibamen to aid him in battle, and his Meteor special attack is called "Kapa!" The special attack has Nappa firing a devastating energy beam from his mouth.
  Captain Ginyu will have the ability to call out all of the members of
  
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• Megyn Kelly's latest move is 'not a good sign' for her new 'Today' show hour

  18-10-2017 20:35 via yahoo.com
  Things have gone from bad to worse for Megyn Kelly.
  
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• Mom's incredible hack for getting her child to take medicine goes viral

  18-10-2017 20:29 via yahoo.com
  No matter the flavor, from orange to grape, we have vivid memories of being force-fed a spoonful, only to quickly chase it down with a glass of milk or a treat.England's Helena Lee was trying to feed her newborn Calpol when she remembered reading about this trick -- all you need is a bottle and syringe.
  
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• Gunman on loose after Maryland shooting kills three

  18-10-2017 20:23 via yahoo.com
  A police manhunt was underway Wednesday for a gunman who stormed a suburban Maryland business park, killing three people and injuring two others before escaping.With the shooter at large several area schools were placed on lockdown, officials said, while the nearby set of popular Netflix show "House of Cards" was also reportedly locked down.The suspect, 37-year-old Radee Prince, was associated with the granite business in Edgewood, northeast of Baltimore, where the shootings took place according
  
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• Mississippi Defends Confederate Flag to Supreme Court

  18-10-2017 20:18 via yahoo.com
  Mississippi voters and lawmakers have upheld that the state flag, which features the Confederate emblem, should be upheld, but the U.S. Supreme Court may get the final word.
  
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• Trump Fight With Gold Star Families Shocking

  18-10-2017 20:00 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow struggles to process how it could be reality that Donald Trump has picked a fight with the families of people who died in service to the United States, to whom Americans owe a debt, not an insult.
  
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• Top Syrian Army General Killed In Battle for Deir Ezzor

  18-10-2017 20:00 via yahoo.com
  Major General Issam Zahreddine, who led his Syrian Republican Guard brigade for three years against an ISIS siege in Deir Ezzor, was reportedly killed by a landmine.
  
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• Russian TV star Sobchak declares her presidential bid

  18-10-2017 19:56 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian celebrity TV host shook up the country's political scene Wednesday by announcing her presidential bid, a move that would likely boost public interest in the race but could further fragment the nation's beleaguered opposition.
  
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• I Flew 1,750 Miles to Catch a Pokemon

  18-10-2017 19:54
  This week, I traveled 1,750 miles to catch a Pokemon in Pokemon Go.
  With a near-complete Pokedex, on Monday I flew to Austin, Texas to catch one of few I still needed: Corsola, a region-exclusive Pokemon who spawns in the tropics, including areas in Latin America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and, thankfully, the southernmost parts of the United States.
  It sounds extreme, but as someone who has poured thousands of combined hours into open world games on consoles, there’s something thrilling ab
  
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• Apple's Self-Driving Car Setup Captured on Video, and It's Gigantic

  18-10-2017 19:32 via yahoo.com
  The company's project comes to life.
  
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• Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball Coming to an Arrrrrcade Near You

  18-10-2017 19:26
  
  Pirates of the Caribbean will be the next game from Jersey Jack Pinball, complete with a full-color screen, a miniature, rocking boat playfield, and a barnacle-encrusted Collector's Edition cabinet.
  Pinball, video games, and film are slowly converging with the newest round of pinball machines from Jersey Jack Pinball (The Wizard of Oz, The Hobbit) and Stern Pinball Inc. (Star Wars), which combine clips and sounds from movies with interactive graphics and menus straight out of modern video games.
  
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• Rick and Morty creators play out an improv scene and reveal the truth of Mr. Poopybutthole

  18-10-2017 19:22 via gamesradar.com
  Rick and Morty co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland are using the power of their large and passionate fanbase to do some good
  
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• 343 Details Next Round of Halo 5, Halo Wars 2 Updates

  18-10-2017 19:17
  343 Industries has shared new information regarding updates coming soon to Halo 5: Guardians, Halo Wars 2, and more.
  In a recent Halo Livestream, 343 announced that Halo 5 is getting an Overtime content update in November, which will feature 4K upgrades for Xbox One X owners, updated weapon tuning, and the return of the Oddball multiplayer mode. After the launch of the Overtime update, new skins will also be made available.
  The content update will also see the introduction of the
  
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• Trump says he has 'proof' on his call to soldier's wife, and the nation waits

  18-10-2017 19:05 via yahoo.com
  If the president's proof is anything like the evidence he’s promised to offer for some of his other controversial assertions, the nation will believe it when — or if — it sees it.
  
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• 4 dead as fighting continues in southern Philippine city

  18-10-2017 18:57 via yahoo.com
  MARAWI, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops killed four Islamic State group-linked militants in a clash and occasional blasts thundered across Marawi on Wednesday after the president declared the southern city liberated from "terrorist influence."
  
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• Rounding up the most gruesome sports injuries in recent memory

  18-10-2017 18:35 via yahoo.com
  During the NBA season opener in Cleveland Tuesday night, Gordon Hayward, in his first game as a member of the Boston Celtics, suffered a horrific injury to his left ankle that likely ended his season.
  
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• The Internet Couldn't Get Enough Of Gucci Mane And Keyshia Ka'oir's Luxurious Wedding

  18-10-2017 18:33 via yahoo.com
  Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir threw the wedding of the year Tuesday night.
  
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• GOP Lawmaker Says Emergency Rooms Should Be Able To Turn People Away

  18-10-2017 18:30 via yahoo.com
  proposed on Friday that hospital emergency rooms should be able to turn patients away to help keep health care costs down.
  
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• Kenyan election head: No guarantee vote will be free and fair

  18-10-2017 18:29 via yahoo.com
  By Duncan Miriri and Katharine HoureldNAIROBI (Reuters) - The head of Kenya's election commission said on Wednesday he could not guarantee next week's presidential election will be free and fair, citing interference from politicians and threats of violence against his colleagues.Wafula Chebukati's statement came hours after another commission member resigned and left the country, saying she and her staff had been repeatedly threatened."Ironically, the very people, political leaders, who are supp
  
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• Kenya vote chief says 'difficult' to have credible election

  18-10-2017 18:26 via yahoo.com
  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It is "difficult to guarantee a free, fair and credible election" in Kenya's fresh presidential vote just eight days away despite "full technical preparedness," the head of the election commission said Wednesday as another wave of uncertainty swept through East Africa's largest economy.
  
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• Zimbabwe First Lady sues in dispute over $1.35 million ring: state media

  18-10-2017 18:24 via yahoo.com
  Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's wife Grace has sued a Belgium-based businessman for failing to deliver a $1.35 million ring she ordered for a wedding anniversary, state media reported on Wednesday.Grace, 52, an influential figure in Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party and seen as a potential successor to her husband, isnicknamed "Gucci Grace" for her reputed dedication to shopping.The Herald, a government-controlled newspaper, reported that Grace was suing businessman Jamal Hamed after a deal to
  
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• Mother of Slain Soldier La David Johnson Confirms Trump 'Did Disrespect My Son’

  18-10-2017 18:24 via yahoo.com
  The grieving mother of a U.S. soldier killed in an ambush two weeks ago says, “President Trump did disrespect my son and my daughter and also me and my husband”
  
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• America Is in Denial About Iraq

  18-10-2017 18:14 via yahoo.com
  The war in Iraq won’t end as long as the United States avoids deciding what it wants there.
  
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• Gretchen Carlson wants sexual harassment legislation on Trump's desk

  18-10-2017 18:07 via yahoo.com
  Author and former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson has become a champion and prototype for speaking out against workplace sexual harassment, and now she is determined to take her advocacy to the next level by putting sexual harassment legislation on President Donald Trump’s desk.
  
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• The University Of Florida Really Does Have To Let Richard Spencer Speak

  18-10-2017 18:06 via yahoo.com
  About 40 percent of the student body at the University of Florida in Gainesville is non-white.
  
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• Jeff Goldblum sings his own Jurassic Park theme song and does a dolphin impression in our Thor: Ragnarok interview

  18-10-2017 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  We sit down with Jeff Goldblum to talk Thor: Ragnarok, cats or dogs, and more
  
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• Billy Joel, 68, and wife Alexis Roderick are expecting a baby

  18-10-2017 18:01 via yahoo.com
  Billy Joel will soon have three Uptown Girls to worry about!
  
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• Why Gone Home Creator Left BioShock Infinite Development

  18-10-2017 18:00
  Before creating Gone Home, Steve Gaynor worked at Irrational Games on BioShock Infinite, but left during development. Speaking to IGN, Gaynor discussed why he decided to leave the large-scale project in favor of returning home to Portland and founding his own development studio, Fullbright.
  "I had worked on Infinite for a year and I knew it was gonna be another good year-plus before it came out," he said on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered, noting he
  
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