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• Minecraft: New 3DS Edition Gets Physical Release Date

  26-10-2017 23:52
  
  Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition will be released in retail stores on November 10.
  Nintendo of America shared the news, along with an image of the physical release's box art, in a post on Twitter.Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition box art via Nintendo of AmericaContinue reading…
  
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• Rex Tillerson looked at a statue and can't anymore as secretary of state

  26-10-2017 23:47 via yahoo.com
  It's not easy being President Donald Trump's secretary of state. Rex Tillerson let it slip how burnt out he is while walking through a park in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday. SEE ALSO: Trump allegedly asked for 10 times more nukes before Tillerson called him a 'moron' As he passed a statue in the Parc Mon Repos of a person curled up into themselves with their arms wrapped around their body, Tillerson said, "Yea, some days I feel like I need to do that, curl up in a ball."Secretary of State Rex
  
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• Tanya Thicke reveals late husband Alan Thicke's final words to her and the moment she 'knew something was really, really wrong'

  26-10-2017 23:37 via yahoo.com
  Tanya Thicke is opening up about her late husband, Alan Thicke's, last day alive.
  
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• A Deathstroke movie is in the works, led by The Raid director - but what does that mean for The Batman?

  26-10-2017 23:31 via gamesradar.com
  Gareth Evans, director of The Raid movies (note: not Gareth Edwards, who directed Godzilla and Star Wars: Rogue One) may soon helm a Deathstroke solo film set in the DCEU (what DC calls its film universe)
  
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• Ivanka Trump, Supposed Champion Of Working Women, Backs Tax Plan That Forgets Them

  26-10-2017 23:26 via yahoo.com
  Ivanka Trump used to talk about useful policies for working women.
  
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• There's A Glaring Hole In Trump's Plan To Fight Opioid Addiction

  26-10-2017 23:24 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he’s declaring the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency and vowed to fight drug addiction.
  
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• Pastor Accused Of Impersonating Cop And Assaulting Teens

  26-10-2017 23:21 via yahoo.com
  It’s a sin to bear false witness, but that didn’t stop a Minnesota pastor from allegedly impersonating a police officer and pepper spraying a teenager.
  
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• Haunting images of America's best-preserved ghost town

  26-10-2017 23:14 via yahoo.com
  In the hills east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, they used to mine gold. Now, Bodie is a ghost town, and for those allowed in at night, its slowly deteriorating houses, vehicles, and shops tell a story of time against the backdrop of the stars.
  
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• Second U.S. military team was in vicinity of Niger ambush: Pentagon

  26-10-2017 23:11 via yahoo.com
  The Pentagon said on Thursday there was a second U.S. military team in the vicinity of an ambush in Niger earlier this month that killed four U.S. soldiers.The ambush, which U.S. officials believe was carried out by a local Islamic State affiliate, has thrown a spotlight on the U.S. counterterrorism mission in the West African country."There are other teams that operate in Niger, there was one that had something to do with this operation," said Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie, joint staff di
  
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• Bomber Crew Review

  26-10-2017 23:09
  Beneath Bomber Crew’s cutesy exterior is a tough-as-nails World War II aircraft simulation with an eye toward historical accuracy. Its frantic real-time gameplay sets it apart from other ship sims, and there are lots of interesting options for tackling its tough levels.
  Like the classic roguelike FTL: Faster Than Light, Bomber Crew puts you in charge of a vehicle which you must staff and manage as it goes on missions, but the comparisons end there. That’s mainly because you can&rsquo
  
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• JFK files: Russia denies any connection to president's assassination before release of documents

  26-10-2017 22:58 via yahoo.com
  Russia has pre-emptively denied ties to any plot to assassinate late President John F Kennedy ahead of the expected release of thousands of archived records.The National Archives was due to release a trove of documents related to the 22 November 1963 assassination on Thursday.One of several conspiracy theories about Mr Kennedy’s killer Lee Harvey Oswald is that he was in contact with then-Soviet intelligence services, or was given training by them while he was on a visit to the USSR.
  
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• Deadly clashes mar repeat of Kenya's presidential vote

  26-10-2017 22:58 via yahoo.com
  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Opposition supporters boycotted Thursday's rerun of Kenya's disputed presidential election, clashing with police in some parts of the East African country and forcing authorities to postpone voting in areas affected by the violence. At least four people were killed.
  
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• Four killed in Kenya as protests prompt partial vote delay

  26-10-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  At least four people were killed Thursday in clashes over Kenya's election re-run, prompting officials to delay the vote in four counties and further tarnishing the credibility of a deeply divisive poll.As counting began after a day marked by bloodshed and poor voter turnout, President Uhuru Kenyatta was heading for a landslide victory after his rival Raila Odinga pulled out.If confirmed, it would be a huge fall from the nearly 80 percent rate in the August poll, which was won by Kenyatta but ov
  
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• Siblings arrested on murder charges after 3 bodies found

  26-10-2017 22:41 via yahoo.com
  ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — A brother and sister face murder charges in the deaths of three people whose bodies were found in two separate locations in a central Louisiana parish, authorities said Thursday.
  
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• Mexico arrests top Sinaloa cartel heroin trafficker

  26-10-2017 22:41 via yahoo.com
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the top heroin traffickers for the sons of Sinaloa drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was arrested Thursday, Mexican prosecutors said.
  
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• Resident Evil 7 doubled PlayStation VR session time, says Sony

  26-10-2017 22:22
  "We've found that certain genres work very well with VR, and horror is one example." ...
  
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• Video: Director Hajime Tabata revisits the making of Final Fantasy XV

  26-10-2017 22:18
  At GDC 2017 Square Enix's Hajime Tabata reflects on the process of making Final Fantasy XV, sharing stories with fellow devs about the trials and triumphs the dev team faced while shipping the game....
  
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• Our Solar System Might Have Just Gotten Its First Interstellar Visitor

  26-10-2017 22:14 via yahoo.com
  We've waited so long.
  
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• Iowa parents arrested after son's corpse is found on swing

  26-10-2017 22:09 via yahoo.com
  An Iowa couple has been charged with murder after authorities found their child’s maggot-infested body in a swing.According to a criminal complaint filed in Chickasaw County District Court, officers arrived at the home of Zachary Koehn and Cheyanne Harris to find the couple’s four-month-old son dead in a swing seat.An autopsy later suggested the child - called Sterling - was undernourished, falling below the 5th percentile in height and weight, and found the infant’s body &ldqu
  
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• Trump declares 'public health emergency' over opioid crisis: 'We can be the generation that ends the epidemic'

  26-10-2017 22:05 via yahoo.com
  Responding to a calamitous rise in the number of opioid overdoses and deaths, the president took action today. In declaring a public health emergency, Trump stopped short of the strongest possible response, but the action will bring many federal resources to bear on the crisis.
  
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• 5 Top Steam Halloween Sale picks to get you started on the horrifying deals

  26-10-2017 22:05 via gamesradar.com
  The Steam Halloween sale has gone live, cutting prices on dozens of horror or horror-adjacent games across the catalog
  
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• Kentucky judge who refused to handle gay adoptions resigns

  26-10-2017 21:57 via yahoo.com
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge who raised moral objections to hearing adoption cases involving same-sex couples plans to resign from the bench in a move he hopes will end a disciplinary case against him, according to a document released Thursday.
  
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• Senate panel backs Trump nominee for religious freedom post

  26-10-2017 21:41 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel narrowly approved the nomination of Sam Brownback to be U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom despite complaints from LGBT rights groups over the Kansas governor's views on same-sex marriage and gender identity.
  
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• George W. Bush knew he'd be missed someday. Now he is, even by Democrats.

  26-10-2017 21:33 via yahoo.com
  Widely praised for a recent speech and with new polling showing a spike in approval even among Democrats, former President George W. Bush continues to benefit from comparisons to a certain other Republican president.
  
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• Get a job: CD Projekt Red is hiring a Gameplay Designer

  26-10-2017 21:22
  CD Projekt Red is looking for a gameplay designer to join its Warsaw-based team in creating and tuning the rules of gameplay for an in-development project....
  
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• Gruesome injuries marked hunt for U.S. Army's Bergdahl: soldiers

  26-10-2017 21:20 via yahoo.com
  During a July 2009 raid seeking intelligence on the whereabouts of U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who had walked off his post in Afghanistan, a rocket-propelled grenade hit Army Specialist Jonathan Morita and mangled his right hand."I definitely thought I was going to die in Afghanistan," the former soldier testified on Thursday at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, where Bergdahl awaits sentencing on charges spurred by his decision to ditch his duties in Paktika province in southeastern Afghanist
  
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• Don't Miss: 7 classic arcade games that can still teach developers lessons today

  26-10-2017 21:12
  These classic arcade games have tight controls, layered mechanics that are easy to grasp but difficult to master, inspired uses of music, creative powerups, and efficient storytelling. ...
  
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• How to Read (And Actually Understand) the Boatload of Documents Released on JFK's Assassination

  26-10-2017 21:10 via yahoo.com
  Conspiracy theorists, get excited for answers to your burning questions.
  
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• Venezuelan anti-Maduro governor sacked, opposition in chaos

  26-10-2017 21:06 via yahoo.com
  By Isaac Urrutia and Eyanir ChineaMARACAIBO/CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - The newly elected opposition governor of Venezuela's western Zulia state was dismissed on Thursday by the pro-government local state legislature, adding to disarray among foes of the ruling socialists.The sacking of Juan Pablo Guanipa, one of five opposition governors in Venezuela's 23 states, came after he refused to swear loyalty to an all-powerful national legislative superbody aligned with President Nicolas Maduro's r
  
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• Mom and dad charged in death of 4-month-old infant found rotting in swing

  26-10-2017 21:03 via yahoo.com
  An Iowa couple has been charged with murder after the decaying body of their 4-month-old infant was found in a baby swing inside their home, according to WHO.
  
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• Konami is working on a live-action Contra movie and TV show

  26-10-2017 21:03
  Konami's arcade classic is set to be immortalized on the silver screen....
  
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• Bobby Flay attempts to shut down rumors of Food Network friction after 'Iron Chef' drama leaks

  26-10-2017 20:55 via yahoo.com
  Bobby Flay cooked up some controversy while filming "Iron Chef Showdown" earlier this year -- but it's unclear whether or not he intentionally burned Food Network.
  
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• R.I.P. Kinect, 2010-2017

  26-10-2017 20:50
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  On this week's Xbox show, we mourn the Kinect after its official discontinuation, discuss this week's original Xbox backward compatibility news, give impressions of Assassin's Creed Origins and Wolfenstein 2, and more!
  Oh, and Unlocked now has its own snazzy new homepage! Bookmark this: go.ign.com/unlocked
  And we've got our own YouTube channel too! Subscribe here: youtube.com/ignunlocked
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• Off-Duty Cop Who Saved Man From Choking Recalls Dramatic Rescue as They Reunite

  26-10-2017 20:44 via yahoo.com
  Todd Hendricks was choking on a boneless chicken wing in New Jersey when Trooper Dennis Palaia jumped into action.
  
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• Valve's big Steam Curator overhaul aims to streamline key distribution

  26-10-2017 20:30
  Curator Connect launches into closed beta today and hopes to make the existing curator system more efficient for devs, curators, and players alike. ...
  
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• JFK files: How to read one of the most-anticipated release of documents in over half a century

  26-10-2017 20:24 via yahoo.com
  The National Archives has released a highly anticipated trove of documents related to the 1963 assassination of late President John F Kennedy.It is expected that this latest release will contain more information about Mr Kennedy's killer Lee Harvey Oswald and his life in the months leading up to the assassination in Dallas, Texas including a trip he took to Mexico in September 1963.The National Archives will likely post them as zip files available for download.
  
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• Tillerson: No future for Assad in Syria

  26-10-2017 20:23 via yahoo.com
  US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Thursday that Bashar al-Assad has no future as leader of Syria and will have to leave office as part of a UN-mediated peace process.Tillerson's comments to reporters came during a visit to Geneva in which he met UN envoy Staffan de Mistura, who is trying to convene a new round of peace talks next month.The secretary said US policy has not changed, but his remarks represented tougher language from an administration that had previously said Assad's fate
  
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• Catholic Priest Conducts Spiritual Cleansing Of Las Vegas Shooter's Hotel Room

  26-10-2017 20:11 via yahoo.com
  A Chicago Catholic priest has performed a spiritual cleansing of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino room used by gunman Stephen Paddock during a mass shooting in Las Vegas earlier this month.
  
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• Body of Missing Teacher Found After Husband Confesses to Murder in Suicide Note

  26-10-2017 20:03 via yahoo.com
  The body of Theresa Lockhart, who was reported missing more than five months ago, was found in Michigan on Tuesday.
  
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• Woman Who Spotted Sherri Papini Returns to Scene, Says She's Still 'Haunted' by Look in Her Eyes

  26-10-2017 19:51 via yahoo.com
  Allison Sutton was the first to call 911 after finding Papini, who was abducted several weeks earlier, beaten and emaciated at the side of a California road.
  
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• 'Bloodhound' car kicks off bid to speed into record books

  26-10-2017 19:50 via yahoo.com
  The Bloodhound Supersonic Car, effectively a fighter jet on wheels, on Thursday kicked off a bid to roar into the record books by eventually reaching 1,000 mph (1,610 kmh).It was the first public trial of the vehicle, powered by an EJ200 jet engine from a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet, ahead of a world record bid in South Africa in the next few years.Twenty years after setting the current world land speed record of 763 mph in the Bloodhound's predecessor, Andy Green, a British air force pilot,
  
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• These Are The Types Of Coworkers People Complain About Most In Therapy

  26-10-2017 19:44 via yahoo.com
  No one job title or occupation is the same, but the difficult coworkers you run into in any given field tend to be remarkably similar.
  
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• Every Game Coming to Switch This Week

  26-10-2017 19:41
  The Nintendo Switch is set to see another 13 games and two demos released this week on the platform.
  And yes, while that includes Super Mario Odyssey, for which you can now read IGN's review, there are still a handful of other titles to choose from if you're not picking up Mario immediately and looking for something when you need a break between Power Moon hunts. Check out the full list of releases between today and next Thursday in the gallery below.
  And the full list below:ViolettZombie Gold R
  
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• Freddy Krueger Joins Multiplayer Slasher Dead by Daylight

  26-10-2017 19:39
  Developer Behaviour Interactive has announced another horror icon has joined Dead by Daylight.
  The dream invader himself Freddy Krueger joins the game as part of the new A Nightmare on Elm Street Chapter DLC, which launches today, October 26, on Steam.
  Check out the Freddy Krueger reveal trailer below:
  While pricing and release details for other platforms have yet to be revealed, prior add-on Chapters for Dead by Daylight have generally ranged from $7-$8 USD.
  The Texas Chainsaw Ma
  
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• Ted Cruz Hopes Release Of JFK Files Will End 'Ludicrous' Claim His Dad Was Involved

  26-10-2017 19:27 via yahoo.com
  One person with a keen interest in the JFK assassination files President Donald Trump is releasing on Thursday is Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
  
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• Get the Inside Scoop on Call of Duty: WW2

  26-10-2017 19:15
  Dying to know more about the biggest and most anticipated games on the not too distant horizon? Don't worry, we've got you covered! On our show Next Big Game, we take an inside look at the hottest and most exciting upcoming games, break down all of the latest info, and work with the talented studios behind these titles to provide you with the inside scoop and plenty of new content, including gameplay footage, and much more.
  Join us in Episode 3 for an inside look at the latest entry in the
  
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• Kellogg's Apologizes For 'Racist' Corn Pop Art on Cereal Box

  26-10-2017 19:10 via yahoo.com
  Kellogg’s was called out on Twitter for having racist art on their Corn Pops box and say it will be replaced.
  
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• The Latest: Soldier head wound described at Bergdahl hearing

  26-10-2017 19:07 via yahoo.com
  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (all times local):
  
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• Xbox Games With Gold for November 2017 Announced

  26-10-2017 18:59
  November's lineup of free Xbox One and backwards compatible Xbox 360 games for Gold subscribers has been revealed.
  Below is next month's full list of Games With Gold, as well as their dates of availability, courtesy of Xbox Wire:Trackmania Turbo — November 1-30 (Xbox One)Tales from the Borderlands — November 16 - December 15 (Xbox One)NiGHTS into Dreams... — November 1-15 (Xbox One and Xbox 360)Deadfall Adventures — November 16 - 30 (Xbox One and Xbox 360)
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• "What were they thinking?!?": Players react (poorly) to the strange new Sonic Forces demo

  26-10-2017 18:57 via gamesradar.com
  If you want to try out Sonic Forces a few weeks early, a demo for the game is available now on the Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop and Japanese PlayStation Store
  
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