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• GOP tax plan explodes the deficit on purpose

  26-12-2017 23:53 via yahoo.com
  Bruce Bartlett talks with Joy Reid about the expected fallout from the new tax plan and the Republican strategy to blow up the deficit with tax cuts for the rich so they can later argue a need to slash benefits to address the deficit.
  
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• Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp New Years Event Begins

  26-12-2017 23:51
  
  New Years celebrations have kicked off in Nintendo's mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
  The official Animal Crossing Twitter account announces that the event will run until 9:59 pm PT on January 10, 2018, and will see players craft new furniture and unlock new clothing.
  Completing requests for visiting animals will earn players a limited-run currency called Countdown Charms which are needed to craft Japanese-style New Year furniture, and can only be used for the duration of the event.Con
  
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• Argentina judge says death of prosecutor Nisman was murder

  26-12-2017 23:44 via yahoo.com
  Alberto Nisman, the Argentine prosecutor who was found dead days after accusing former President Cristina Fernandez of covering up Iran's role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center, was murdered, a federal judge said on Tuesday.In a 656-page ruling, judge Julian Ercolini said there was sufficient proof to conclude that the shot to the head that killed Nisman in January 2015 was not self-inflicted.Fernandez and others had suggested the death was a suicide, but a prosecutor investigatin
  
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• Syrian army and Iranian proxies demand surrender of rebels near Israel border

  26-12-2017 23:30 via yahoo.com
  By Suleiman Al-KhalidiAMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels pinned down in a strategic area where the Israeli and Lebanese borders meet with Syria were handed an ultimatum by the Syrian army and its Iranian-backed militia allies to either surrender or face certain military defeat, rebels said on Tuesday.The Syrian army backed by local militias financed and equipped by Iran alongside Druze fighters from the area have been escalating a fierce assault against Sunni rebels in an enclave in the foothills o
  
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• Zelda’s Master Cycle Borrowed Assets from Mario Kart

  26-12-2017 23:15
  Along with the surprise release of Breath of the Wild’s Champions’ Ballad DLC, the most unexpected news was the inclusion of Link’s new motorcycle, the Master Cycle Zero. Near the end of Champions’ Ballad, Link unlocks the bike, which he’s able to drive around Hyrule as he pleases.
  In an interview with series producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, we asked how Link’s new ride came about, plus if it’s related to the Master Cycle, the
  
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• Blog: Trials of a self-taught indie dev

  26-12-2017 23:03
  I'll try to describe what it's like to be a self-taught indie developer without a hit. And, well, it's not the kind of story you see in Indie Game: The Movie or documentaries or from the GDC scene....
  
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• A Woman Says United Gave Her Seat to a Congresswoman

  26-12-2017 22:43 via yahoo.com
  A woman is claiming United airlines gave her first-class ticket to a congresswoman, and she says the airline hasn’t apologized.
  
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• A U.K. Woman Tried to Bring Painkillers Into Egypt. She Was Sentenced to 3 Years

  26-12-2017 22:43 via yahoo.com
  A woman from the United Kingdom was sentenced to three years in jail for bringing potent painkillers into Egypt.
  
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• New York City on track to end year with sharp drop in murder rate

  26-12-2017 22:40 via yahoo.com
  The city recorded 278 homicides up to mid-December, compared with 325 last year, and police say there were the lowest number of index crimes since the 50s NYPD police stand guard inside the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal in the city after it reopened following an explosion on December 11, 2017 Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
  
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• These Cities Are Suing The Pentagon Over 'Deadly Gaps' In America's Gun-Check System

  26-12-2017 22:37 via yahoo.com
  The cities of New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco are suing the U.S. Department of Defense over its legal failure to report service member crimes to the FBI and national gun background check database, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
  
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• Democrat In Tied Virginia Race Tries To Stop Winner From Being Picked Out Of A Bowl

  26-12-2017 22:35 via yahoo.com
  Democrat Shelly Simonds launched a last-minute effort Tuesday to prevent the race for a crucial seat in Virginia’s House of Delegates from being settled by luck.
  
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• People Tweeting Their High School Horror Stories is Painfully Funny

  26-12-2017 22:20 via yahoo.com
  Unbelievable and yet somehow, totally real.
  
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• 13 Days in July: The Trump White House's crucible

  26-12-2017 22:16 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — They were the 13 days that transformed the White House.
  
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• In the #MeToo era, what does it mean to be a ‘real man’?

  26-12-2017 22:02 via yahoo.com
  Dave Fishman has spent a lot of time pondering what it means to be a man during his four years in college.Some scholars have labeled the roots of such behavior as a “toxic masculinity,” a masculine code geared toward dominance, control, and a contempt for weakness.
  
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• 4 People Found Dead in Basement in Troy, N.Y.

  26-12-2017 22:02 via yahoo.com
  All four deaths are being treated as suspicious
  
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• Lifelong best friends discover they're actually brothers

  26-12-2017 21:52 via yahoo.com
  HONOLULU (AP) — Two Hawaii men who grew up as best friends recently learned that they're actually brothers and revealed the surprise to family and friends over the holidays.
  
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• Oil prices close at 2-1/2 year peak

  26-12-2017 21:50 via yahoo.com
  Oil prices in New York jumped to a two-and-a-half year high Tuesday and briefly topped $60 a barrel due to a Libyan pipeline explosion and frigid weather in the US.The benchmark US contract, West Texas Intermediate for February delivery, rose $1.50 to $59.97 a barrel after earlier breaching $60 for the first time since June 2015.Brent North Sea crude for February delivery advanced $1.77 to $67.02 a barrel, a level not seen since mid-2015.
  
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• U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to Trump voter fraud panel

  26-12-2017 21:36 via yahoo.com
  A U.S. appeals court in Washington on Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision to allow President Donald Trump's commission investigating voter fraud to request data on voter rolls from U.S. states.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) watchdog group, which filed the lawsuit, did not have legal standing to seek to force the presidential commission to review privacy concerns before collecting individuals' voter data.
  
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• Melania Trump Orders Large Portion Of Historic White House Tree Removed

  26-12-2017 21:27 via yahoo.com
  First Lady Melania Trump has made the call to remove a significant part of a historic magnolia tree that has graced the White House’s south facade since the 1800s.
  
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• California preps for pot-infused fare, from wine to tacos

  26-12-2017 21:21 via yahoo.com
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The sauvignon blanc boasts brassy, citrus notes, but with one whiff, it's apparent this is no normal Sonoma County wine. It's infused with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that provides the high.
  
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• U.S. department store stocks jump on holiday spending record

  26-12-2017 21:19 via yahoo.com
  By Richa NaiduCHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. department stores jumped on Tuesday as Mastercard Inc said shoppers spent over $800 billion during the season, more than ever before, boosted by growing consumer confidence, rising employment and early discounts.Sarah Quinlan, head of market insights for Mastercard Advisors, disclosed the figure after the payments processor's analytics arm published its SpendingPulse retail report.Mastercard, which tracks spending by combining sales activity in it
  
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• Orrin Hatch grateful for 'honor' from Utah newspaper criticizing him

  26-12-2017 20:25 via yahoo.com
  Orrin Hatch’s tweet did not include a link to the editorial.The longest serving Republican senator, Orrin Hatch, tweeted on Christmas day that he was grateful after his local paper hailed him on its front page as the “Utahn of the year”, but he made no mention of a stinging accompanying editorial.Many were left asking if Hatch was being sarcastic or had tweeted before reading the Salt Lake Tribune’s full reasoning for the award, for the most impactful person in the state,
  
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• Orrin Hatch Trolls Utah Newspaper That Wants Him To Retire

  26-12-2017 20:19 via yahoo.com
  Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Monday tweeted out an editorial in The Salt Lake Tribune naming him “Utahn of the Year,” declaring that he was “grateful for this Christmas honor.”
  
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• Melania Trump orders White House tree from 1800s to be cut down

  26-12-2017 20:17 via yahoo.com
  First Lady Melania Trump has ordered that a tree on White House grounds from the 1800s be cut down.The Jackson Magnolia tree located on the west side of the building is too damaged to stay, according to specialists from the US National Arboretum called in by the White House for a consultation.Ms Trump "personally reviewed the reports from the United States National Arboretum and spoke at length with her staff about exploring every option before making the decision to remove a portion of the Magn
  
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• Blog: How to get a job in the (Dutch) games industry - Part 1

  26-12-2017 20:15
  If you're looking for a job or internship in the Dutch game industry, there are several ways to increase your chances of success. In this article, Eline Muijres provides you with some tips and advice to help you on your way. ...
  
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• Egypt court convicts British woman of smuggling painkillers

  26-12-2017 20:08 via yahoo.com
  CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Tuesday convicted a British woman of smuggling hundreds of powerful painkillers into the country, sentencing her to three years in prison.
  
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• First Responders Reunite With Man They Saved After He Collapsed While Holding Infant Daughter

  26-12-2017 20:04 via yahoo.com
  The gift of life has proven to be a present money cannot buy.
  
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• Sen. Hatch 'Grateful' for Being Named Newspaper’s 'Utahn of the Year.' But the Article Was Scathing

  26-12-2017 20:03 via yahoo.com
  The Salt Lake Tribune named Senator Orrin Hatch “Utahn of the Year,” but he got the honor for all the wrong reasons.
  
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• California salmon lose way after ride downstream in drought

  26-12-2017 20:01 via yahoo.com
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A desperate decision to truck California's native baby salmon toward the Pacific Ocean during the state's drought may have resulted in generations of lost young salmon now hard-pressed to find their way back to their reproductive grounds.
  
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• Man's 'Christmas Vacation' Homage Has Neighbors Calling 911

  26-12-2017 19:58 via yahoo.com
  A Colorado man’s homage to his favorite Christmas movie gave him the gift of laughter this year.
  
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• US sanctions two N.Koreans over missile program: statement

  26-12-2017 19:50 via yahoo.com
  The United States on Tuesday sanctioned two senior North Korean officials over the country's ballistic missile program, the Treasury Department said."Treasury is targeting leaders of North Korea's ballistic missile programs, as part of our maximum pressure campaign to isolate (North Korea) and achieve a fully denuclearized Korean Peninsula," it said in a statement.The two officials were listed last Friday in a new United Nations Security Council resolution sanctioning North Korea, Treasury said.
  
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• NBC issues hugging guidelines to staff in wake of Matt Lauer sexual assault scandal

  26-12-2017 19:31 via yahoo.com
  NBC News has issued new guidelines to staff in the wake of the sexual harassment scandal surrounding Matt Lauer, America's highest-paid television news host. Lauer was fired on November 28 after The New York Times reported allegations from multiple women about sexual harassment. He was the network's highest-paid star, earning $25 million a year. The broadcaster has now reportedly issued new behavioural guidelines, obtained by The New York Post. Employees have been ordered to report any inappropr
  
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• Lavrov, Tillerson discuss need for urgent NKorea negotiations: Moscow

  26-12-2017 19:22 via yahoo.com
  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday discussed North Korea's nuclear programme with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, stressing the need to start a negotiations process."The sides were united in the opinion that nuclear missile projects in North Korea violate the demands of the UN Security Council," the Russian foreign ministry said after the two men spoke by telephone.Lavrov "once again highlighted that it is unacceptable to exacerbate tensions around the Korean peninsula with W
  
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• Russia Demands To Know Why Chechen Leader's Instagram Account Was Blocked

  26-12-2017 19:13 via yahoo.com
  Russia’s internet watchdog agency is demanding to know why Instagram and Facebook have blocked the social media accounts of Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s Kremlin-backed dictator.
  
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• U.S. sanctions two North Korean officials over missile program

  26-12-2017 19:12 via yahoo.com
  The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on two North Korean officials for their roles in developing the country's ballistic missiles, the latest step in a campaign to press Pyongyang to give up its nuclear and missile programs.The U.S. Treasury named the officials as Kim Jong Sik and Ri Pyong Chol.It said Kim was reportedly a key figure in North Korea's efforts to switch its missile program from liquid to solid fuel, while Ri was reported to be a key official involved in the country's i
  
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• Fancy a brand new iPad 9.7 for £314? Better grab one quick, before this offer ends...

  26-12-2017 19:04 via gamesradar.com
  Did you really want a new iPad for Christmas? Did you not get a new iPad for Christmas? Shame, if you'd been a good boy / girl, you might have gotten a new iPad instead of a bucket of coal, Mass Effect Andromeda, a second-hand of copy of Rio Ferdinand's autobiography, and some worms
  
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• Attack on Libyan crude pipeline cuts output by up to 100,000 bpd

  26-12-2017 19:01 via yahoo.com
  Armed men blew up a pipeline pumping crude oil to Es Sider port on Tuesday, cutting Libya's output by up to 100,000 barrels per day (bpd), military and oil sources said.The state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC) said in statement output had been reduced by 70,000-100,000 bpd.The attackers arrived at the site near Marada in two cars and planted explosives on the pipeline, a military source said.
  
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• After Breath of the Wild, is Nintendo still interested in the Zelda timeline? Here's what they said

  26-12-2017 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  People have well-documented theories about where The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild fits on the Zelda timeline, but Nintendo really doesn't want to say anything official
  
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• Tabarnia, the fictional region that wants to leave Catalonia

  26-12-2017 18:55 via yahoo.com
  A satirical petition proposing that Tabarnia, a non-existant part of independence-minded Catalonia, break away from the region and remain part of Spain went viral on Tuesday.The Change.org petition, which has gathered over 21,000 signatures in just three days, was a trending topic on Twitter with over 150,000 users of the social media platform discussing it, including Catalan politicians.
  
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• Egypt wants outside experts to help settle Nile dispute

  26-12-2017 18:53 via yahoo.com
  By Aaron MaashoADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Egypt said on Tuesday it had suggested to Ethiopia and Sudan that they all call in international experts to help settle a dispute on an Ethiopian dam project on the river Nile.Egypt fears the hydroelectric scheme will restrict the waters flowing down from Ethiopia's highlands, through the deserts of Sudan to its fields and reservoirs.Ethiopia, which wants to become Africa's biggest power exporter, says it will have no such impact.
  
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• Colombia records lowest murder rate in four decades

  26-12-2017 18:51 via yahoo.com
  Colombia recorded its lowest murder rate in four decades this year in the wake of a peace deal with the leftwing FARC rebel group, the government said Tuesday.There were "a little over 11,000 homicides" in 2017, Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas said, equating to a rate of 23 murders per 100,000 inhabitants.The government's Forensic Medicine Institute has not yet released its data on recorded deaths for 2017.
  
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• Joy to the Out of This World: How Astronauts Celebrated Christmas in Space

  26-12-2017 18:45 via yahoo.com
  They also watched "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."
  
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• Donald Trump said he’d be ‘back to work’ the day after Christmas but instead he played golf

  26-12-2017 18:42 via yahoo.com
  As millions of people returned to work today after spending Christmas off with their loved ones, President Trump had different plans - despite tweeting that on Tuesday he would be back to business as usual.According to multiple reports, President Trump visited his West Palm Beach, Fla., golf course the day after Christmas - arriving just after 9am.Rather than resume work, as he promised, he packed up his clubs accompanied by Georgia Senator David Perdue, as well as PGA tour player Bryson DeChamb
  
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• Syria rebels, opposition reject Russia-proposed talks

  26-12-2017 18:39 via yahoo.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels and opposition groups on Tuesday rejected Russia's proposed peace talks, accusing Moscow of failing to pressure its ally, President Bashar Assad, to end the conflict.
  
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• Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump clash on Twitter over tax reform laws

  26-12-2017 18:38 via yahoo.com
  Among the programmes Mr Sanders listed were repairing infrastructure — a goal Mr Trump has embraced but not yet acted upon — Mr Sanders’ cherished goal of providing tuition-free college and a children’s health insurance program whose funding expired months ago.Instead, Mr Sanders wrote, Republicans chose to “Give tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations”.The former presidential candidate also hit out at a story reporting that Mr Trump had told wealthy guests
  
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• Japan FM discusses Jerusalem in Jordan

  26-12-2017 18:36 via yahoo.com
  Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday held talks with his Jordanian counterpart, who said Jerusalem's fate should be decided in talks after Washington recognised the city as Israel's capital.The status of the city should be decided "through direct negotiations and according to the relevant international resolutions", Ayman Safadi was reported by the Petra state news agency as saying.US President Donald Trump's controversial decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital has triggere
  
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• Man tells girl he raped from ages four to 12 to ‘get over it,’ police say

  26-12-2017 18:35 via yahoo.com
  A man who admitted to raping a child for nearly a decade told her to “get over it” when she confronted him on social media as an adult, police said.Ronnie Lynn Gipson, 45, apparently admitted to initiating sexual contact with the girl from when she was 4-years-old until she was 12.Following his arrested, Mr Gipson allegedly admitted to raping the woman when she was a child, telling police that it began she was three or four.
  
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• A Complete Guide to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's Preorder Bonuses

  26-12-2017 18:35
  
  RPG fans who enjoy dabbling in the occasional brawler are probably looking forward to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, a game that brings a wide swath of Final Fantasy characters together so they can (what else?) beat each other up. The game is set to launch for PlayStation 4 on January 30, 2018.
  But if you’re thinking about preordering Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, you you should read up on the special editions and preorder bonuses that are available. We've compiled all the information you need be
  
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• Wild, Vast Alaska is Perfect Blueprint for Energy Future Without the Grid

  26-12-2017 18:30 via yahoo.com
  The least micro state turns to microgrids.
  
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• Learn to better critique game projects at GDC 2018!

  26-12-2017 18:26
  As part of the GDC 2018 Educators Summit, Carnegie Mellon's Jessica Hammer and Broken Rules' Martin Pichlmair will explain how you can more effectively critique games and game projects.  ...
  
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