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• Rose McGowan And Asia Argento Discuss Devastating Effects Of Sexual Assault

  31-01-2018 23:57 via yahoo.com
  Actresses Rose McGowan and Asia Argento, who have both accused film executive Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, are candidly sharing their experiences with the man McGowan refers to as “the monster.”
  
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• U.S. agency says will keep providing water, other essentials in Puerto Rico

  31-01-2018 23:54 via yahoo.com
  The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday it would continue providing water, meals and other essentials to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico despite earlier reports its humanitarian mission in the U.S. territory would end on Wednesday."There was never, and is not now, a decision to stop distributing commodities on the island," FEMA said in a written statement on Wednesday evening.Puerto Rico is struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria, which hit on Sept. 20.
  
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• Man charged with marrying 6 women to evade immigration laws

  31-01-2018 23:37 via yahoo.com
  WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man was charged with accepting money to marry six women to help them evade immigration laws.
  
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• U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin urges Congress to raise debt ceiling as another shutdown looms

  31-01-2018 23:25 via yahoo.com
  U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday called on the Republican-controlled Congress to lift the federal debt limit "as soon as possible" so the government can pay employee benefits and other obligations.In a letter to congressional leaders and key committee chairmen, Mnuchin said the Treasury Department would continue tosuspend payments into federal employee retiree, health and disability funds through Feb. 28.Congress must raise the nation's debt ceiling to avoid a government defau
  
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• FBI Agent Trump Accused Of 'Treason' Wrote Letter That Helped Get Trump Elected

  31-01-2018 23:03 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― FBI agent Peter Strzok helped draft a letter that, in the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign, signaled the re-opening of a probe into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s emails, CNN reported Wednesday.
  
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• The Latest: Neighbor: Crossing arms not working properly

  31-01-2018 23:02 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the accident involving a train carrying lawmakers to a policy retreat in West Virginia (all times local):
  
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• Michelle Obama gave one little girl's third grade project an A+

  31-01-2018 22:58 via yahoo.com
  Growing up, most of us had the one school project that required us to dress up as one of our heroes.  Twitter user Audrey Dow (@ADCollegeOpp) shared a picture of her 9-year-old daughter dressed as her hero former First Lady Michelle Obama for a school project. Dow says her daughter was inspired by the former First Lady's commitment to helping students go to college, and that she sees herself in her hero.Today my 9 year old was @MichelleObama for her 3rd grade Open House project. She was ins
  
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• Las Vegas Massacre's Forgotten Victims: The Horrific Injuries and How They're Moving Forward

  31-01-2018 22:46 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Sheppard has a deep scar that runs down her chest.
  
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• The FDA Is Cracking Down on Imodium and Other Anti-Diarrhea Medicine Because of the Opioid Epidemic

  31-01-2018 22:44 via yahoo.com
  The request comes amid a spike in overdoses of the over-the-counter drugs
  
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• US missile defence test fails in Hawaii with 'military unable to shoot down incoming target'

  31-01-2018 22:28 via yahoo.com
  A test of America’s missile defence systems in Hawaii has reportedly failed to shoot down its target, against the backdrop of heightened tensions with North Korea.An exercise conducted by the Missile Defence Agency was unsuccessful, with the military unable to shoot down an incoming missile launched from an aircraft, multiple outlets reported.“The Missile Defense Agency and US Navy sailors manning the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex (AAMDTC) conducted a live-fire missile fl
  
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• The Sad and Inspiring Story Behind the Police Officer at the State of the Union Who Adopted a Heroin Addict's Baby

  31-01-2018 22:26 via yahoo.com
  When Officer Ryan Holets came across a pregnant woman preparing to shoot up, he didn't know how much the encounter would change his life
  
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• Dallas man set to die for killing daughters, 9 and 6

  31-01-2018 22:17 via yahoo.com
  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — As her mother listened on the telephone, 9-year-old Faith Battaglia pleaded with her father.
  
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• This Footage of a Russian Jet Intercepting an American Spy Plane Is Wild

  31-01-2018 22:01 via yahoo.com
  Officials said it came within 5 feet of the U.S. aircraft
  
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• Egypt's leader issues tough warning after election criticism

  31-01-2018 21:52 via yahoo.com
  CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's president on Wednesday angrily threatened to take strong action against anyone trying to disrupt the country's stability in a warning that followed calls by opposition politicians for a boycott of upcoming presidential elections.
  
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• White House role in Nunes memo scrutinized

  31-01-2018 21:51 via yahoo.com
  Betsy Woodruff, politics reporter for The Daily Beast, talks with Rachel Maddow about questions about whether the staff of Devin Nunes worked with the White House on the anti-FBI memo, and how the memo has turned the Trump DoJ against Trump Republicans.
  
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• Republicans Crying To #ReleaseTheMemo Hope You Don't Understand FISA

  31-01-2018 21:41 via yahoo.com
  This week, the House Intelligence Committee voted along party lines to release a controversial Republican memo alleging improper political surveillance of President Donald Trump’s campaign.
  
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• Test of US-Japanese missile interceptor fails again

  31-01-2018 21:32 via yahoo.com
  A test of a US missile interceptor failed in Hawaii on Wednesday, a defense official said, marking the second such unsuccessful attempt in less than a year.The test using the Aegis Ashore system occurred at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on the island of Kauai, Missile Defense Agency spokesman Mark Wright said in a statement.Wright said the test was of an SM-3 Block IIA missile, made by arms giant Raytheon and designed to intercept intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
  
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• 12 Awesome Games You Missed This Month

  31-01-2018 21:26
  
  Tons of awesome games come out every month, but in the shadow of high-profile AAA titles, even the best ones can slip under our radars. Whether you’re a fan of cyberpunk adventures, silly paint tools, deep sea survival sims, or eerie 3D platformers, there’s plenty to love in this month’s roundup.
  For more, check out our list on the most-anticipated 2018 indie games, a love letter to the glory of weird, free web games, or dive into last month's roundup of 2017's b
  
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• GOP Rep. Invited A Far-Right Troll To Trump's State Of The Union

  31-01-2018 21:13 via yahoo.com
  A Republican lawmaker invited a notorious far-right troll who peddles absurd conspiracy theories to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.
  
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• FBI Warns Against Trump Release of Nunes Memo

  31-01-2018 21:12 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow details the lengths to which FBI and DoJ officials have gone to warn Republicans against releasing a memo of classified information assembled by Devin Nunes, and a new report of Donald Trump pressuring officials with questions about loyalty.
  
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• Which Wasp Is Which in the Ant-Man Movies?

  31-01-2018 21:05
  
  Marvel Comics fans may already be familiar with the Wasp, but this heroine is finally headlining her own MCU movie thanks to Ant-Man and the Wasp. No longer will Hope Van Dyne play second fiddle to a goofball like Scott Lang!
  To help prepare you for this new Marvel movie, we're breaking down everything you need to know about The Wasp's comic book background and the difference between original Wasp Janet Van Dyne and her successor Hope Van Dyne.
  Avengers don't come with stronger bona fides than t
  
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• Knack and Rime are yours at last in the PlayStation Plus free games for February lineup

  31-01-2018 20:40 via gamesradar.com
  The PlayStation Plus free games lineup for February 2018 is here and it brings a momentous moment in Instant Game Collection History: Knack has arrived after years of pleading comments and social media posts
  
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• Democratic Party Think Tank Quietly Fighting Push To Restore Net Neutrality Rules

  31-01-2018 20:40 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― A Democratic Party think tank is behind a shadowy social media campaign pressuring Democratic lawmakers to oppose congressional resolutions to bring back net neutrality rules.
  
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• Get The Red Solstice for Free with IGN Prime

  31-01-2018 20:29
  IGN Prime has partnered with Ironward to bring The Red Solstice free to Prime members and along with Humble to extend 30% off of Solstice Chronicles M.I.A for a limited time.
  Prime members, get instant access to The Red Solstice and enjoy 30% off Solstice Chronicles M.I.A until 2/2/18!
  If you think you have what it takes to survive the onslaught, go forth, Space Marine!
  The Red Solstice is a tactical, squad-based survival game set in the distant future on Mars, playable in single-player or with
  
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• Dakota Johnson Didn’t Mean To Start Any Jennifer-Angelina Drama, OK?

  31-01-2018 20:21 via yahoo.com
  Dakota Johnson wants you to know that she wasn’t looking at Angelina Jolie, guys.
  
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• Soul Calibur 6 Hands-On: 'We Cut Off Bits of Each Other's Clothes and Both Started the Final Round Half-Naked...'

  31-01-2018 20:15
  Twenty years after the first Soul Calibur, the visual improvements in Soul Calibur 6 are obvious, but the presentation stays true to the series’ arcade-like roots. While preserving a tension akin to real sword fighting, SC6’s atmosphere is over the top and fantastical. As masters of their respective weapons, each character can pull off techniques based on the real thing, yet they possess a level of physical prowess only possible in games. Flashy moves are executed with simple command
  
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• Second Person Of Interest Related To Las Vegas Massacre Admits Selling Gunman Ammo

  31-01-2018 20:15 via yahoo.com
  A second person of interest related to last year’s mass shooting at a Las Vegas music festival was identified as an ammunition dealer who sold to gunman Stephen Paddock, according to newly unsealed court documents.
  
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• 4-Year-Old's Flu Death Confirmed as New Jersey's First Influenza Fatality

  31-01-2018 20:00 via yahoo.com
  She had not been vaccinated, according to officials
  
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• Rocket League Spring Updates Detailed

  31-01-2018 19:41
  Rocket League is getting a host of updates this spring, with Xbox One X support and more coming later this year.
  Psyonix is currently planning to bring the February update to all platforms on February 7, which includes distribution of Competitive Season 6 rewards and the start of Competitive Season 7.
  The February update also introduces a new crate, new RLCS Fan Rewards, and a public beta for the upcoming Tournament feature for Steam players. In March, Psyonix will introduce new licensed pr
  
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• The Latest: 3 lawmakers tend to injured in train accident

  31-01-2018 19:22 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the accident involving a train carrying to a policy retreat in West Virginia (all times local):
  
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• Israel, Lebanon clash over offshore energy, raising tensions

  31-01-2018 19:04 via yahoo.com
  By Lisa Barrington and Dan WilliamsBEIRUT/TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel described as "very provocative" on Wednesday a Lebanese offshore oil and gas exploration tender in disputed territory on the countries' maritime border, and said it was a mistake forinternational firms to participate.Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, whose country considers Israel an enemy state, said the comments were one of several "threatening messages" from Israel in recent days.Lebanese political and military moveme
  
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• Breathtaking Photos Show The 'Super Blue Blood Moon' Around The World

  31-01-2018 19:04 via yahoo.com
  A rare “super blue blood moon” had space enthusiasts across the world in awe Wednesday.
  
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• Blown to bits, famed Syria temple falls victim to Turkey assault

  31-01-2018 19:02 via yahoo.com
  For 3,000 years, the lion sculptures of Syria's Ain Dara stood as testaments to the Iron Age.Syrian and Kurdish authorities have blamed the damage squarely on Ankara's nearly two-week offensive on Afrin, a Kurdish-controlled pocket of northwest Syria that borders Turkey.Perched on a hilltop in northern Syria, the neo-Hittite temple of Ain Dara dates back to the Aramaic era from around 1,300 to 700 BC, and is named after a village located in Afrin.
  
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• 2 of 3 killed in Newport Beach helicopter crash identified

  31-01-2018 18:57 via yahoo.com
  Two of three people killed in a helicopter crash in Newport Beach were identified on Wednesday.
  
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• 1 dead after train carrying Republican lawmakers crashes into truck in Virginia

  31-01-2018 18:50 via yahoo.com
  A chartered Amtrak train carrying several GOP lawmakers crashed into a trash truck that was on the tracks south of Crozet, Virginia, Wednesday morning,
  
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• Russia casts doubt over evidence of Iran missiles to Yemen

  31-01-2018 18:43 via yahoo.com
  Russia on Wednesday dismissed evidence presented by the United States and UN experts that Iran had supplied missiles to Yemen's Huthi rebels as inconclusive, signaling it would oppose a bid to slap sanctions on Tehran.Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said it was unclear whether missiles and weaponry used by the rebels were sent by Iran or whether they were shipped before the arms embargo on Yemen was imposed in 2015, casting doubt over the findings of a UN panel of experts.
  
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• FBI Has 'Grave Concerns' On Republican-Authored FISA Memo Trump Wants Released

  31-01-2018 18:43 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The FBI has “grave concerns” about a secretive Republican-authored memo that members of Congress have been using to undermine Bob Mueller’s Russia investigation, the bureau said Wednesday in a statement.
  
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• Train carrying GOP lawmakers hits truck; 1 person dead

  31-01-2018 18:33 via yahoo.com
  An Amtrak train carrying Republican members of Congress to an annual retreat hit a truck in Virginia on Wednesday. One person traveling in the truck reportedly died and two others were injured. None of the train passengers were believed to be seriously injured.
  
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• PS Plus Lineup for February 2018 Announced

  31-01-2018 18:32
  Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Plus free games lineup for February 2018: Knack (PS4)Rime (PS4)Spelunker HD (PS3)Mugen Souls Z (PS3)Exiles End (PS Vita)Grand Kingdom (PS Vita, (PS4)Knack and Rime headline the PlayStation 4 releases. These two games are joined by a few PlayStation 3 and Vita titles, including Grand Kingdom as February's cross-buy game. StarBlood Arena is also still available as a VR bonus. The full lineup comes via PlayStation Blog.
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• Trey Gowdy Won't Seek Re-Election To Congress

  31-01-2018 18:26 via yahoo.com
  Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election this year.
  
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• PS4's getting an updated version of one its best-looking, limited-edition controllers

  31-01-2018 18:10 via gamesradar.com
  Steel Black. Even just the name of this discontinued, limited-edition PS4 controller sounds cool - l ...
  
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• A Virginia Tech Student Tried to Order 5,000 Rounds of Ammunition for His AR-15, Police Say

  31-01-2018 18:08 via yahoo.com
  A Virginia Tech freshman has been arrested and charged with illegally possessing an assault weapon as a foreigner.
  
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• Journey Creator on Next Game’s Biggest Breakthrough

  31-01-2018 18:00
  Sky, the next game from Journey developer thatgamecompany, will charge players in a unique way, which studio co-founder Jenova Chen believes will be "biggest breakthrough" of the upcoming social adventure game.
  "I think many people will be surprised how this game makes money," Chen said on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered. "I think my biggest breakthrough or innovation on this game is about how it actually charges people. This is somet
  
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• PUBG's Revenue Almost Totals Overwatch, CS:GO Combined

  31-01-2018 17:53
  PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has seen massive success since its early release in March 2017, and has amassed 4 million players on Xbox One since it came to the console in December. And in the space of 8 months, it's raked in $712 million in revenue according to a new report.
  The title has surpassed Overwatch and CS:GO sales, earning almost the sum of the two games' revenue combined, according to analytics firm SuperData's 2017 year in review report (via VG247).
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• Check out FF15 Windows Edition's PC-exclusive features (like 8K resolution!) at the PC Gamer Weekender

  31-01-2018 17:50 via gamesradar.com
  Fantasy will become reality at the PC Gamer Weekender this February 17 and 18, when the developers of Final Fantasy 15 take to the stage at the Olympia in London to discuss the creation of Final Fantasy 15 Windows Edition
  
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• Latest Trailer Showcases The Co-Op Chaos

  31-01-2018 17:30
  Atlus is bringing Vanillaware's brawler Dragon's Crown to the PlayStation 4 this spring. The game features arcade-style action with support for up to four players. Curious about how it looks with a full party? You're in luck! A new trailer for the game highlights the co-op experience.
  Your party can include up to four players, either locally, online, or in any combination. Regardless of how your party is composed, you can expect chaotic, screen-filling action.
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• Man spared jail time for raping 13-year-old girl because he is blind

  31-01-2018 17:23 via yahoo.com
  A 36-year-old man has been spared from jail time after being convicted on rape charges, in part because he is legally blind.Benjamin Lawrence Petty, of Oklahoma, was sentenced to 15 years probation for raping a 13-year-old while he was a cook at a summer camp, according to local media reports.Murray County District Attorney David Pyle said that Petty’s blindness, and the fact that the victim’s family lives in Texas and didn’t want to travel back and forth for a trial, played a
  
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• U.S. defends role of Lebanon army as Israel threatens to attack it

  31-01-2018 17:20 via yahoo.com
  By Dan WilliamsTEL AVIV (Reuters) - The United States pledged continued support for Lebanon's military on Wednesday, calling it a potential counterweight to Iranian-backed Hezbollah, even as Israel said the two forces were indistinguishable and fair game in any future war.The Lebanese Armed Forces took no part in the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel.It has received more than $1.5 billion in U.S. military assistance since then and, in the last seven years, training and support from U.S. spec
  
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• Sarah Huckabee Sanders Says Trump Hasn’t Read Memo He ‘100 Percent’ Wants Released

  31-01-2018 17:16 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump assured Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) directly after Tuesday night’s State of the Union address that he would “100 percent” release the confidential memo that alleges wrongdoing by top FBI and Justice Department officials who say making such classified information public could have harmful consequences.
  
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• French minister criticises 'scandalous' claim husband murdered wife for being 'overbearing' 

  31-01-2018 17:08 via yahoo.com
  France’s gender equality minister has slammed as “totally scandalous” claims that a husband may have strangled his wife to death in a high-profile murder case because she was “overbearing”. French IT worker Jonathann Daval, 34, on Tuesday admitted to killing his wife Alexia, 29, in a case that has gripped the country since her partially burned corpse was spotted in a wood in October. The 29-year-old bank employee’s body was found hidden under tree branche
  
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