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• Capitol Hill Nervously Waits For The Next Big Sexual Harassment Scandal

  15-12-2017 23:50 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The atmosphere is tense on Capitol Hill, as members of Congress and their staff anxiously await more sexual harassment revelations in their ranks.
  
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• Poland's senators defy EU warnings, approve judicial laws

  15-12-2017 23:47 via yahoo.com
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's senators approved legislation Friday that gives the government greater control of a top court and a key judicial body despite warnings from European Union leaders that the move could put the country at risk of losing its EU voting rights.
  
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• Fox News Women Furious Over Rupert Murdoch Comments On Sexual Misconduct

  15-12-2017 23:41 via yahoo.com
  Current and former female Fox News employees say they are stunned, disgusted and “hungry for justice” after media mogul Rupert Murdoch on Thursday dismissed allegations of sexual misconduct at the network as “nonsense” outside of a few “isolated incidents” with former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes.
  
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• Final Republican tax bill slashes U.S. corporate rate: summary

  15-12-2017 23:37 via yahoo.com
  By Amanda Becker and Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans' final tax legislation proposes cutting taxes as expected for businesses, the wealthy and some middle-class Americans, according to a summary seen by Reuters on Friday, with decisive votes expected next week in a critical moment for the party and President Donald Trump.Prospects for approval of the biggest U.S. tax overhaul since 1986 were improving, with two formerly wavering Republican senators pledging support:
  
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• Roy Moore has a Jewish lawyer, so...

  15-12-2017 23:28 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow shares video of an odd boast by Roy Moore's wife, Kayla Moore, that couple employs a Jewish lawyer, so accusations that they are anti-Semites could not be true.
  
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• Peter Jackson's Weinstein story opens old wounds for Sorvino

  15-12-2017 23:27 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Director Peter Jackson says he is now realizing that Harvey Weinstein's advice to avoid working with Mira Sorvino or Ashley Judd was likely part of a smear campaign against the two actresses.
  
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• Franks makes abrupt exit as scandal breaks

  15-12-2017 23:27 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow reports on the strange accusations that suddenly drove Trent Franks from office, with some women saying Franks asked them to carry his baby, in one case offering millions of dollars to do so.
  
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• Holiday Shipping Deadlines For You Last-Minute Shoppers

  15-12-2017 23:20 via yahoo.com
  If you’re anything like us, you probably waited until now to finish up your holiday shopping.
  
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• Female candidate quits Kansas race over 2005 harassment suit

  15-12-2017 23:08 via yahoo.com
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A female congressional candidate dropped out of the Kansas race Friday over a 12-year-old lawsuit accusing her of sexually harassing a male subordinate, an unusual case of a woman facing the sort of misconduct allegations that have forced numerous men out of their jobs in recent weeks.
  
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• Why did Broward destroy 2016 ballots? Sanders ally seeks US probe

  15-12-2017 23:02 via yahoo.com
  A South Florida law professor, running to unseat Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, is calling for a federal investigation into the destruction of all ballots cast in the August 2016 Democratic primary in Broward County.The challenger, Tim Canova, has made repeated public records requests and filed a lawsuit seeking access to paper ballots cast in his unsuccessful race last year against the former Democratic National Committee chair in Florida’s 23rd congressional district.Over the pa
  
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• Matt Lauer's First Accuser Lives 'In Constant Fear' Of Being Identified

  15-12-2017 23:01 via yahoo.com
  Matt Lauer’s original accuser is “terrified” that her identity will become public.
  
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• Most Of The California Wildfires Are Under Control, But The Thomas Fire Is Still Raging

  15-12-2017 23:00 via yahoo.com
  More than 10 days after the Thomas Fire sparked in Ventura County, the blaze grew to some 252,200 acres on Friday as more than 8,300 firefighters worked night and day to contain it.
  
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• Zelda DLC: Survive the Toughest Challenge on the Great Plateau

  15-12-2017 22:54
  Check out these tips to survive the Divine Beast Tamer's Trial to avoid getting defeated in one hit!
  
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• Pokemon Crystal Version Differences and New Features

  15-12-2017 22:54
  See what's new in Pokemon Crystal to decide if the 3DS Virtual Console release is worth your while.
  
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• H-1B visa spouse changes: Trump administration may scrap Obama-era rule allowing spouses of legal immigrants to work

  15-12-2017 22:34 via yahoo.com
  The Trump administration is considering rolling back a rule that allows thousands of legal immigrants to work in the US along with their spouses.The Department of Homeland Security has announced it is reviewing the Obama-era rule, which allowed spouses of certain H-1B visa holders to work in the US.H1-B visas are granted to foreign workers with a graduate-level education or above, who come to the US to work in speciality occupations like finance or engineering.
  
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• A bird, a plane, a polar bear? Wild guests at Alaska airport

  15-12-2017 22:32 via yahoo.com
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Scott Babcock was wrapping up an early morning runway inspection at America's farthest north airport when he saw what he thought were a couple of wolves.
  
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• Pentagon alarmed by uptick in close calls with Russia jets in Syria

  15-12-2017 22:27 via yahoo.com
  The Pentagon is voicing growing alarm that the risky flying of Russian pilots in Syria could lead to a mishap -- or even the nightmare scenario of a US jet shooting down a Russian warplane.Defense officials this week highlighted several recent close calls with Russian planes, including one Wednesday, when a pair of US F-22s intercepted two Russian jets over a part of Syria in which the Pentagon says they are not meant to be operating.The uptick in incidents comes as remaining operations by the U
  
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• Video: Game dev lessons learned in making co-op board game Burgle Bros

  15-12-2017 22:26
  "Board games are software that run on people," says game designer Tim Fowers in his GDC 2017 Board Game Design Day talk about the design and development of his co-op heist board game Burgle Bros. ...
  
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• What Does A Healthy Relationship Look Like? Experts Weigh In

  15-12-2017 22:23 via yahoo.com
  A healthy relationship doesn’t just happen by accident.
  
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• Mattis emphasizes diplomacy in dealing with Iran

  15-12-2017 22:17 via yahoo.com
  US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday he does not see the need for a stepped-up military posture against Iran, the day after a top diplomat said evidence shows Tehran is supporting Huthi rebels in Yemen.US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Thursday presented missile fragments and other military gear that she said came from Iran and had been used against US ally Saudi Arabia.Mattis lambasted Iran for its support of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, "despite the murder of his
  
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• Don't Miss: Designing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic's combat system

  15-12-2017 22:15
  This classic article initially appeared in the December 2003 issue of Game Developer magazine, and offers a fascinating look back at how BioWare designed combat for its standout Star Wars RPG. ...
  
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• 2 Key Republican Holdouts Are Now Backing The Tax Bill

  15-12-2017 22:14 via yahoo.com
  endorsed his party’s tax bill on Friday after Republican leaders changed part of the legislation to meet some of Rubio’s demands, his office said.
  
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• How To Beat The Winter Blues, According To Top Experts

  15-12-2017 22:13 via yahoo.com
  If you’re starting to feel glum, listless and irritable this time of year, you’re not alone.
  
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• Star Wars: Jedi Challenges Adds Content from The Last Jedi

  15-12-2017 22:07
  The first content expansion for Disney, Lucasfilm, and Lenovo's mobile AR experience Star Wars: Jedi Challenges has been announced.
  The expansion, which will be available as a free update for the mobile app in January 2018, adds content inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi, including First Order Stormtrooper Executioner and Riot Control Stormtrooper enemies in Assault mode, new levels of Strategic Combat set on the planet Crait, AR porgs, and more.
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• Former on-air personality says ESPN was hostile workplace

  15-12-2017 21:56 via yahoo.com
  BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — A former ESPN personality is accusing the network of trying to silence her and other women who assert they were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment.
  
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• Nintendo Voice Chat Episode 386: Nintendo's Presence at the VGA's and the Possibility of Future Zelda DLC

  15-12-2017 21:50
  
  Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Episode 386!
  Jools Watsham of Atooi joins NVC this week to discuss the release of Mutant Mudds Collection on Switch and the transition from developing on 3DS to Switch. Plus we share our impressions about Nintendo's presence at the Video Game Awards, the Bayonetta 3 reveal, Zelda Champions DLC, and more!
  As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit the bell!) or listen to it on your commute in audi
  
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• Nintendo Voice Chat Episode 386: Nintendo's Bayonetta Announcements and the Possibility of Future Zelda DLC

  15-12-2017 21:50
  
  Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Episode 386!
  Jools Watsham of Atooi joins NVC this week to discuss the release of Mutant Mudds Collection on Switch and the transition from developing on 3DS to Switch. Plus we share our impressions about Nintendo's Bayonetta Announcements at the Video Game Awards, Zelda Champions DLC, and more!
  As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit the bell!) or listen to it on your commute in audio fo
  
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• U.S. judge to lift house arrest for former Trump campaign manager Manafort

  15-12-2017 21:49 via yahoo.com
  By Karen FreifeldWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. District Court judge on Friday said she would release former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort from house arrest once he meets certain conditions, expressing satisfaction that the $10 million he agreed to forfeit would be available if he ever failed to appear for court proceedings.In her order, Judge Amy Berman Jackson said to be released from home confinement, Manafort must execute documents agreeing to forfeit four properties, including two in
  
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• Pokemon Go Adds Legendary Pokemon Groudon

  15-12-2017 21:38
  
  Niantic has announced that Legendary Pokemon Groudon will begin appearing in Pokemon Go today.
  According to Pokemon Go’s official site, Groudon will begin spawning in raids today and will remain in the game until 1:00 PM Pacific Time on January 15.Groudon follows the release of 50 generation 3 Pokemon in Pokemon Go last week as well as a new dynamic weather system. Groudon marks the first Legendary Pokemon from the Hoenn region to be available.
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• Get a job: 2K is hiring a Lead Rendering Engineer

  15-12-2017 21:27
  2K is looking for a Lead Rendering Engineer to join its team and develop new rendering tech, modify core shaders, and develop new and interesting systems for world and character rendering. ...
  
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• Penn State's 'shocking apathy' to drinking blamed in hazing death

  15-12-2017 21:21 via yahoo.com
  Pennsylvania State University's "shocking apathy" to alcohol abuse contributed to the death of a student after he consumed 18 drinks in less than an hour and a half during a fraternity initiation, according a report issued on Friday.Grand jury members wrote the report after hearing testimony on hazing and alcohol use within the sprawling university's fraternity system.Prosecutors issued it at Centre County Court in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 10 months the death of Timothy Piazza, 19.
  
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• Infinity Ward is setting up shop in Poland with new studio

  15-12-2017 21:11
  The new, R& D-focused office will be based out of Krakow, Poland....
  
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• So, The FCC Repealed Net Neutrality. What Does That Mean For You?

  15-12-2017 20:52 via yahoo.com
  If you woke up with a chill in your bones and a faint sense of dread, it could be this: On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission decided to give internet service providers, like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, the power to meddle with your internet traffic.
  
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• Zelda Director Has ‘Lots of Ideas’ for Future Games or DLC

  15-12-2017 20:49
  Following the release of Breath of the Wild’s Champions’ Ballad DLC, director Hidemaro Fujibayashi is already thinking about what could come next.
  “I can't say at this point if it will be in sequels or in continuations, or what form it will take, but I definitely have lots of ideas and lots of motivation right now,” Fujibayashi told IGN.
  “I think while we were working on both the main game and the DLC, it was a process of constantly getting lots of different, new id
  
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• 4 Palestinians killed in latest Jerusalem fallout clashes

  15-12-2017 20:49 via yahoo.com
  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire and dozens more wounded along with an Israeli officer in clashes across the West Bank and near Gaza's border on Friday as the fallout continued over President Donald Trump's announcement last week recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
  
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• Best of 2017: Between a rock and a 'Harada' place: The massive Tekken interview

  15-12-2017 20:47
  Bandai Namco game director Katsuhiro Harada discusses how Tekken is always arcade first, how the series made preparations for input lag, and how to please competitive and casual players simultaneously....
  
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• Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Finalists Include Dancing Kangaroo and Church-Going Penguins

  15-12-2017 20:46 via yahoo.com
  It was quite a lineup of hilarious animal photos this year.
  
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• 6.5 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia's Java island

  15-12-2017 20:44 via yahoo.com
  A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's main island of Java late Friday, leaving at least one person dead and rattling nerves in the capital Jakarta.There was no immediate indication of a tsunami, but authorities said they had issued a warning following the tremor, which struck a coastal region some 300 kilometres (190 miles) from the capital.National disaster mitigation agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said a 62-year-old had died in the Ciamis region in West Java after becomin
  
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• What School Safety Looks Like 5 Years After Sandy Hook

  15-12-2017 20:43 via yahoo.com
  On the morning of Nov. 14, staff members at Rancho Tehama Elementary School in Corning, California, heard the sound of a single gunshot in the vicinity of the campus.
  
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• Trump’s Really Scary Explanation Of How The ‘Worst People’ Can Come To The U.S. Isn’t True

  15-12-2017 20:43 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump on Friday accused foreign nations of manipulating a visa lottery program to send the United States their “worst of the worst” – a complete misrepresentation of how the State Department’s program actually works.
  
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• Deadly 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia

  15-12-2017 20:41 via yahoo.com
  The quake killed an unknown number of people
  
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• CSX shares derail after CEO takes unexpected medical leave

  15-12-2017 20:41 via yahoo.com
  CSX Corpshares skidded as much as 10 percent on Friday, wiping out $4 billion in market value, as the No. 3 U.S. railroad by revenue sought to assure investors its turnaround would progress despite the unexpected medical leave of its chief executive officer.CSX stock, which has soared nearly 60 percent this year, tumbled 7.3 percent to $53.11 in midafternoon trading after earlier falling as low as $51.63.Most of the gains came after Hunter Harrison, 73, who led turnarounds of two Canadian railro
  
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• Was Kylo Ren supposed to be bald? This exclusive Star Wars: The Last Jedi concept art is giving us questions

  15-12-2017 20:40 via gamesradar.com
  A fantastic film like Star Wars: The Last Jedi doesn't just pop into existence - it's the product of months of dedicated work by a team of hundreds
  
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• Was Kylo Ren supposed to be bald? These exclusive pieces of Star Wars: The Last Jedi concept art are giving us questions

  15-12-2017 20:40 via gamesradar.com
  A fantastic film like Star Wars: The Last Jedi doesn't just pop into existence - it's the product of months of dedicated work by a team of hundreds
  
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• Autodesk is discontinuing its Stingray game dev engine

  15-12-2017 20:34
  Autodesk is backing away from its Stingray game development engine and will halt its sale on January 7, 2018, though the engine will still be distributed to Maya LT subscribers....
  
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• Grand Jury Slams Penn State for 'Rampant and Pervasive' Fraternity Hazing After Tim Piazza's Death

  15-12-2017 20:32 via yahoo.com
  "No fraternity’s existence is worth more than the life of Tim Piazza"
  
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• Polish Holocaust survivor who escaped Auschwitz dies aged 98

  15-12-2017 20:29 via yahoo.com
  Polish Holocaust survivor Kazimierz Piechowski, who spectacularly escaped Auschwitz by stealing the car of a Nazi SS officer, died on Friday aged 98, the state Institute for National Remembrance (INR) said.Piechowski, who became prisoner number 918 when he was deported to the infamous death camp in 1940, escaped two years later with three fellow prisoners in one of the most daring escape efforts of World War II.Piechowski and the three others managed to escape after stealing uniforms and guns of
  
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• Immigration Groups Push Congress to Protect Dreamers Before the End of the Year

  15-12-2017 20:24 via yahoo.com
  Immigration advocacy groups are pressuring Congress to protect immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children before the year ends.
  
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• GOP Sen. Kennedy: Trump's nominee should have been able to answer my questions

  15-12-2017 20:24 via yahoo.com
  Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said that he has supported nearly every one of President Trump’s picks, but that he doesn’t support them blindly: “I ask questions that I expect them to be able to answer. In doing so, I’m just doing my job.”
  
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• Monster Hunter World Open PS4 Beta Dates Announced

  15-12-2017 20:11
  Capcom has announced the dates for Monster Hunter World's open beta on PlayStation 4.
  As revealed on the official Monster Hunter Twitter account, the beta will run from December 22 at 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm UK (December 23 at 4am AET) to December 26 at 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm UK (December 27 at 4am AET), with preloads beginning on December 18.
  The open beta will be available for all PS4 players, regardless if you have a PlayStation Plus subscription.
  The forthcoming open beta follows the P
  
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