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• All Prince George Wants For Christmas Is A Police Car, Dad Says

  30-11-2017 23:54 via yahoo.com
  If Prince George ever becomes king, he’ll have a nation to represent, crown jewels to choose from and a hefty trust fund.
  
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• Germany to cut diplomatic mission in North Korea

  30-11-2017 23:45 via yahoo.com
  Germany will reduce its diplomatic mission in Pyongyang and require North Korea to shrink its presence in Berlin, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Thursday after meeting his US counterpart.US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson welcomed Gabriel to the State Department as Washington is turning up the pressure on its allies to do more to isolate Kim Jong-Un's defiant nuclear-armed regime."We have already reduced our embassy staff in North Korea and will do so once more," Gabriel told reporters af
  
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• Video: Fostering consequential play by setting up setbacks in your game

  30-11-2017 23:44
  At GDC 2014 Ubisoft's Patrick Redding argues that for a game to be meaningful, players should suffer occasional setbacks that they can recover from -- and offers advice on setting up good setbacks....
  
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• MSNBC trolls Trump with clips of Obama saying 'Merry Christmas' after he claims he is 'bringing it back'

  30-11-2017 23:44 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump frequently takes credit for inventing a turn of phrase he didn't actually create, and promises to bring back the delights of the old days that may not have ever really left.Now, as the holiday season entering high gear, the President is returning to his promise to start saying “Merry Christmas” in America again.The only problem for Mr Trump is, well, America never really stopped saying Merry Christmas.
  
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• A 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Just Shook Dover, Delaware to Philly

  30-11-2017 23:44 via yahoo.com
  "Real rude for this earthquake to interrupt our Christmas decorating."
  
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• Restaurant's Yelp page gets caught in the crosshairs of a Nazi sympathizer controversy

  30-11-2017 23:29 via yahoo.com
  The 571 Grill & Draft House in New Carlisle, Ohio, has a pretty inconspicuous online presence. It's been featured for its burgers on a local blog and its Yelp page had just a few reviews after four years on the restaurant review site. But that's all changed since aNew York Times article came out over the weekend about a white nationalist, Tony Hovater, worked there. TheWashington Post followed up Wednesday that Hovater was fired from his job at 571 Grill. His wife and brother-in-law were als
  
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• Russell Simmons Steps Down From Business Empire Following New Sexual Assault Allegation: Report

  30-11-2017 23:24 via yahoo.com
  Facing a new sexual assault allegation, entrepreneur and producer Russell Simmons announced Thursday that he is stepping down from the Def Jam empire he helped found
  
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• Melissa Schuman Explains Why She Came Forward With Nick Carter Rape Accusation

  30-11-2017 23:17 via yahoo.com
  Melissa Schuman decided to go public with her rape accusation against Nick Carter to “inspire other victims,” she said Thursday on “The Dr. Oz Show.”
  
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• Earthquake hits near Dover, Delaware; Shaking felt in major cities along I-95

  30-11-2017 23:12 via yahoo.com
  An earthquake shook the mid-Atlantic late on Thursday afternoon with shaking felt from Washington, D.C. to New York City.
  
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• Wall Street gains, Dow tops 24,000 as tax bill gains steam

  30-11-2017 22:58 via yahoo.com
  By Sinead CarewNEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P closed at a record high and the Dow Jones Industrial Average broke above the 24,000 mark for the first time on Thursday as investors gained confidence that the Republican party's push for a U.S. tax overhaul would succeed.Republican Senator John McCain's decision to back the tax bill provided a new jolt of momentum for the legislation.McCain had helped defeat Republicans' efforts to repeal Obamacare, and a "yes" vote by him on the tax measure was c
  
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• 'The Walking Dead' Characters Are Killing Zombies All Wrong

  30-11-2017 22:58 via yahoo.com
  In AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” stabbing a zombie in the head is an efficient and stealthy way to eliminate the undead.
  
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• Trump likely to put off Israel embassy move — again

  30-11-2017 22:44 via yahoo.com
  Six months after he grudgingly postponed moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, President Trump seems on track to do so again.
  
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• Indicted Baltimore officer faces new corruption charges

  30-11-2017 22:42 via yahoo.com
  BALTIMORE (AP) — An indicted member of a disbanded Baltimore police unit allegedly duped a fellow officer into discovering a cache of heroin he planted in a car during a 2010 arrest, authorities alleged in a new indictment announced Thursday.
  
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• Lawyers: Homeless man was illegally jailed for 2 months

  30-11-2017 22:37 via yahoo.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — A man was arrested for standing at an Atlanta intersection holding a sign reading "homeless please help" and then was illegally jailed for more than two months because he couldn't afford to pay $200 bail, a legal advocacy group says.
  
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• Yemen's anti-Saudi alliance members clash for second day, three killed

  30-11-2017 22:32 via yahoo.com
  Three fighters from forces loyal to the former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh were killed in a second day of clashes with their own allies from the Houthi movement in the capital Sanaa, Saleh's party said on Thursday.A statement from Saleh's General People's Congress Party said three guards were killed when Houthi forces attacked the house of Tarek Saleh, Ali Abdullah Saleh's nephew, adding that they also besieged the residence of Ibrahim Sharaf, a party member and foreign minister of the S
  
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• Israeli, Palestinian killed in two violent incidents

  30-11-2017 22:26 via yahoo.com
  An Israeli and a Palestinian were killed on Thursday in two separate incidents in Israel and the occupied West Bank, officials said.An Israeli man was stabbed to death in the southern Israeli city of Arad in what police said was "most probably a terrorist attack"."The investigation is continuing and police units are searching for the suspect who fled the scene," said a police spokesman.
  
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• Paladins Players Angry Over Updated Loot Box Progression

  30-11-2017 22:20
  Paladins developer Hi-Rez Studios recently announced an updated progression system for its free-to-play hero shooter, and many players are angry over its apparent similarities to Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Star Card system, arguing it is pay-to-win.
  Previously, stat-boosting cards needed to be unlocked either through randomized loot boxes called chests or by crafting specific ones. Under the reworked system, dubbed Cards Unbound, all cards are available to all players, but have also been sp
  
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• Two Giant Black Holes Caught Being Unbelievably Rude in New Image

  30-11-2017 22:17 via yahoo.com
  Not cool, guys.
  
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• Ubisoft is seeking mobile AR and blockchain devs for its mentorship program

  30-11-2017 22:09
  Through a partnership with the French start-up campus Section F, Ubisoft is looking for developers to participate in the second season of its Gaming and Entertainment program. ...
  
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• Woman heard 'horror movie' screams before student's death

  30-11-2017 22:06 via yahoo.com
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A neighbor of a man charged with killing a Temple University student says she heard screams that reminded her of a horror movie the night the woman disappeared.
  
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• Nancy Pelosi calls on Conyers to resign amid sex allegations

  30-11-2017 22:06 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Democrat in the U.S. House on Thursday called on Michigan Rep. John Conyers to resign in the face of multiple accusations of sexual misconduct. Conyers' lawyer swiftly rejected the request, saying Nancy Pelosi "sure as hell won't be the one to tell the congressman to leave."
  
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• Roy Moore Tries, Fails To Heckle Jimmy Kimmel

  30-11-2017 22:03 via yahoo.com
  Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore refuses to debate his own political opponent, but he apparently has no problem arguing with comedians ― on Twitter, at least.
  
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• Marcus by Goldman Sachs introduces game-changing new lending platform to consumers

  30-11-2017 21:52 via yahoo.com
  Whether you’re eighteen or eighty-three, you’ve probably come to the realization that sometimes things in life just, well, happen.
  
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• How to Make Slow Cooker Pork Chili Verde

  30-11-2017 21:52 via yahoo.com
  Make a recipe that gets better with age, such as chili or brisket, and cook it overnight while you sleep. In the morning, just let it cool slightly, get it in the fridge, and reheat later for dinner.
  
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• Betsy DeVos Addresses Those Rumors That She’s Resigning

  30-11-2017 21:47 via yahoo.com
  "'The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.' I’m not planning to go anywhere"
  
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• Correction: Congress-Sexual Misconduct-Conyers story

  30-11-2017 21:31 via yahoo.com
  DETROIT (AP) — In a story Nov. 29 about sexual harassment claims against U.S. Rep. John Conyers, The Associated Press misspelled the name of a congressman who suggested Conyers should resign. He is U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, not Blumenhauer.
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront 2 update 1.03 is the first to make big tweaks, here's what it changes

  30-11-2017 21:30 via gamesradar.com
  For once, here's a story about Star Wars Battlefront 2 changes that doesn't have anything to do with loot boxes
  
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• Super Mario Cereal is totally a real thing, and each box is an amiibo card

  30-11-2017 21:29 via gamesradar.com
  Remember the days when video game mascots were on cereal boxes? Well, this December is going to feel like a blast from the past, because Super Mario Cereal is 100% a real thing coming to your local grocery store
  
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• Get a job: Toys for Bob is hiring a Sr. Animation Tools Engineer

  30-11-2017 21:28
  Toys for Bob is looking for a Sr. Animation Tools Engineer to collaborate on the development of character pipeline tools and in-game systems in Novato, California....
  
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• Trump obstruction eyed in Sessions silence

  30-11-2017 21:27 via yahoo.com
  Rep. Jim Himes talks with Rachel Maddow about new Trump obstruction questions after Jeff Sessions refused to tell Rep. Schiff in testimony before the committee whether Donald Trump pushed him to hinder the Russia investigation.
  
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• Yemen Huthis claim ballistic missile hits Saudi target

  30-11-2017 21:14 via yahoo.com
  Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Thursday they fired a ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia and hit a military target, in the second such attack this month, after threatening to retaliate over a crippling blockade."We confirm the success of our ballistic missile trial, which hit its military target inside Saudi Arabia," the Huthi-run Al-Masira television channel said.A spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Shiite Huthi rebels in Yemen did not immediately respond to a requ
  
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• Nobody can call Trump a 'kook' around Lindsey Graham, who called Trump a kook

  30-11-2017 21:11 via yahoo.com
  The South Carolina senator is blasting the press for calling Donald Trump the same thing he once called him.
  
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• Couple Accused of Placing Infant Son in Microwave

  30-11-2017 21:11 via yahoo.com
  A Missouri couple is facing child abuse charges after allegedly putting their baby in a microwave
  
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• Japan's Tottori Sand Dunes see tourism boost from Pokemon Go event

  30-11-2017 21:06
  Japan's Tottori prefecture saw 87,000 over the duration of Pokemon Go's Safari Zone event, nearly triple the initial number anticipated by organizers....
  
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• Jim Nabors, TV’s Gomer Pyle and Singer, Dies at 87

  30-11-2017 21:01 via yahoo.com
  Jim Nabors, whose name is synonymous with the genial bumpkin Gomer Pyle, whom he played on TV, has died. He was 87.
  
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• White House excludes April Ryan from Christmas party

  30-11-2017 20:59 via yahoo.com
  The White House reportedly failed to invite one prominent journalist of color to this year's Christmas party, and it's the first time she's been excluded from the event in 20 years.
  
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• Prosecutors recommend no more jail time for ex-congressman

  30-11-2017 20:42 via yahoo.com
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors are recommending that a former Louisiana congressman serve no more jail time now that many of the convictions against him have been overturned.
  
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• Flower Composer Gives First Look at Music in Sky

  30-11-2017 20:37
  Jenova Chen, creator of Flower and Journey, IGN's 2012 Game of the Year, has been working quietly and diligently with his team at thatgamecompany ever since on Sky.
  In the video above (which showcases work-in-progress footage recorded on iOS), thatgamecompany audio director Vince Diamante debuts the first bit of music from the follow-up to 2012 Game of the Year Award winner Journey, which debuted in September at Apple's iPhone event and will premiere on the App Store before coming
  
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• Amazon Alexa Ghost Skill Comes to Destiny 2

  30-11-2017 20:31
  Amazon Alexa devices can now obtain additional functionality through the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill, allowing supported devices to connect with Destiny 2. By enabling the skill, players are able to use real-time voice commands.
  Boasting over 1,000 custom lines to discover, players can use the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill to ask the Ghost to equip certain loadouts, send messages to friends, or even decide what to do next in the game. The Ghost can even share lore about the universe of Destiny 2, all wit
  
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• Opinion: Why I Felt Uncomfortable Playing The CoD WW2 Campaign

  30-11-2017 20:30
  It’s very hard not to be engulfed back into the world of Call of Duty every year, especially as a lover of first person shooters. I was excited to go back to World War II and experience a new harrowing chapter set against the backdrop that we first stepped foot into when we played the first few games in the series almost 15 years ago now. However, that huge period of time away from the era has allotted me a more full knowledge of history, a chance to listen to stories about World War II fr
  
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• North Korea Launched Its Biggest Missile Yet: Is the U.S. Now Within Range?

  30-11-2017 20:25 via yahoo.com
  Experts give their best guess after latest test.
  
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• Hundreds of pterosaur eggs reveal early life insights

  30-11-2017 20:15 via yahoo.com
  Scientists have peered inside the largest collection of fossilized pterosaur eggs ever found, using 3D scans to reveal new insights into these flying cousins of dinosaurs, researchers said Thursday.Pterosaurs were reptiles, and the first creatures -- after insects -- to evolve powered flight, meaning they flapped their wings to stay aloft instead of simply jumping and gliding.Until now, scientists had found some pterosaur eggs with remains inside, including three in Argentina and five in China.
  
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• All the Women Who Have Accused Sen. Al Franken of Sexual Misconduct

  30-11-2017 20:15 via yahoo.com
  Two more women accused Sen. Al Franken of sexual misconduct on Thursday
  
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• Defiant Iran refuses to bow out of MidEast affairs

  30-11-2017 20:08 via yahoo.com
  Iran on Thursday brushed off suggestions it should curb its reach in the Middle East and denied accusations of meddling, saying it was "going nowhere".Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a regional battle for dominance being fought by proxies in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon and other countries -- a tussle which has drawn in the West."The aim of the US administration is to get Iran out of Syria," Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said during the third edition of the Rome Med conferenc
  
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• Switch Reportedly Black Friday's Best-Selling Product

  30-11-2017 20:06
  Nintendo's new console was an incredibly popular item over the Thanksgiving weekend.
  According to Adobe Digital Insights (via Markets Insider), Switch was the best-selling product among online retailers on Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. While competing platforms, like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, were available at a discount, Nintendo's console was not even on sale.
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• Scientists Make Surprise Discovery Inside Newly Uncovered Pterosaur Eggs

  30-11-2017 19:59 via yahoo.com
  Over 200 perfectly preserved eggs were found in China.
  
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• Destiny 2's new voice commands are powered by the Amazon Echo

  30-11-2017 19:59
  Bungie has brought a handful of voice commands to Destiny 2 that will let players manage their inventory or message members of their in-game clans without pressing a button. ...
  
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• Today Staffers Who Didn't Flirt with Matt Lauer Were Not Considered Good Colleagues: Source

  30-11-2017 19:43 via yahoo.com
  Female employees who did not flirt with Matt Lauer were not considered “good colleagues” by the disgraced Today co-anchor, a source with knowledge of his workplace conduct tells PEOPLE
  
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• Federal Judge Slams Trump Administration's 'Circular Reasoning' For Imprisoning U.S. Citizen Without Access To Lawyer

  30-11-2017 19:42 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON — A visibly frustrated federal judge ordered the Trump administration to tell her — by 5 p.m. Thursday — whether an American citizen the government has detained incommunicado for months has been advised of his constitutional rights or has asked for legal representation.
  
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• Jeff Sessions refused to say whether Trump asked him to hinder Russia investigation, says member of House Intelligence Committee

  30-11-2017 19:21 via yahoo.com
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions has refused to say whether Donald Trump asked him to hinder the Russian investigation, a member of the House Intelligence Committee has claimed.Representative Adam Schiff updated reporters after a closed-door meeting between Mr Sessions and the Intelligence Committee, of which Mr Schiff is a ranking member."I asked the attorney general whether he was ever instructed by the president to take any action that he believed would hinder the Russia investigation, and he d
  
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