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• Oprah Surprised Tiffany Haddish, Who Responded Like Any Mere Mortal Would

  22-02-2018 23:39 via yahoo.com
  Oprah Winfrey surprised actress Tiffany Haddish on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Thursday, and it was quite a moment.
  
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• A Visual History of Batman

  22-02-2018 23:37
  Most would agree that Batman has one of the best superhero costumes ever designed. It's sleek, simple and yet very striking. But even that winning design hasn't stopped artists and costume designers from making many tweaks over the years. One need only compare the classic Batman of the Golden Age DC comics to Christian Bale's armored Caped Crusader to the version seen in The LEGO Batman Movie to know that there are a lot of ways to interpret this iconic hero.
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• U.S. special counsel files new charges against Trump former campaign aides

  22-02-2018 23:34 via yahoo.com
  By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed a new set of criminal charges on Thursday against President Donald Trump's former campaign aides Paul Manafort and Rick Gates that include bank and tax fraud, escalating a legal battle that started last year.The charges were contained in a 32-count indictment against the two men that was filed in the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria.Manafort and Gates are already facing criminal charges by Mueller's offic
  
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• Paladins Developer to Remove Loot Box System

  22-02-2018 23:32
  Paladins developer Hi-Rez Studios is removing the controversial loot box system introduced in the game's Cards Unbound update, the studio announced today.
  "We know this system has angered many of our most loyal fans and become a point of continuous contention in the Paladins community (and even inside of Hi-Rez)," Chris Larson, who was recently appointed executive producer of Paladins, said in the studio's latest update. "Your voice has been heard loud and clear. Our team will be worki
  
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• NYPD officer struck by driver fleeing Bronx traffic stop

  22-02-2018 23:30 via yahoo.com
  Authorities say the officer was hit around 10 a.m. at West 183rd Street and Grand Avenue in the University Heights section after the suspect, identified as Robert Rivera, was pulled over for having excessively tinted windows.
  
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• Metal Gear Survive Makes You Pay $10 for New Save Slot

  22-02-2018 23:28
  Each new character you create in Metal Gear Survive will cost $10 if you don't want to delete your first one.
  Keeping your existing character essentially means creating another save file for your new one. And IGN has confirmed that each new save slot costs 1,000 Survival coins. You can buy 1,150 coins for $9.99.
  Metal Gear Survive's microtransactions were confirmed last month, but not all details of what you could purchase with them — save files for example — were explained.
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• US blasts Russia over strikes on Syria rebel enclave

  22-02-2018 23:25 via yahoo.com
  The United States blasted Russia on Thursday over the bombing of Syria's Eastern Ghouta, saying it has a "unique responsibility" for the more than 400 deaths in the Damascus suburb.After fresh air and rocket strikes by Syrian government forces killed another 46, State Department Spokeswoman Heather Nauert blamed Russia for not reeling in the regime of its ally President Bashar al-Assad."Without Russia backing Syria, the devastation and the deaths would certainly not be occurring," Nauert told jo
  
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• We Need To Talk About Black Lives And Gun Violence After The Florida Shooting

  22-02-2018 23:19 via yahoo.com
  In the week since a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida, there has been a national reckoning ― from student-led marches to wall-to-wall media coverage to White House events ― about gun violence and how to stop it.
  
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• GOP Doing All It Can To Keep Pennsylvania's Gerrymandered Congressional Map

  22-02-2018 23:19 via yahoo.com
  Pennsylvania Republicans took another stab at blocking a court-ordered congressional map on Thursday by filing a new lawsuit that asks a three-judge federal panel to step in.
  
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• Three executions planned Thursday in three U.S. states

  22-02-2018 23:17 via yahoo.com
  A trio of inmates are scheduled to be executed on Thursday, one each in Alabama, Florida and Texas, raising the possibility that U.S. prison authorities will carry out three death sentences on the same day for the first time since 2010.The circumstances behind each case could halt any of the executions, including the one in Texas, where the convict received an unprecedented clemency recommendation.The state has conducted all three of this year's U.S. executions.
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: Bolder Looks and an Optional Diesel

  22-02-2018 23:15 via yahoo.com
  The fourth-gen Santa Fe is once again offered in two sizes.
  
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• Hot dang: You can get Titanfall 2, our 2016 Game of the Year, for as low as $5

  22-02-2018 22:48 via gamesradar.com
  The brilliant blend of fluid first-person action and chunky mech combat is on super sale
  
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• University experts to lead Puerto Rico storm death review

  22-02-2018 22:38 via yahoo.com
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor announced Thursday that a team of experts at George Washington University will lead an independent, in-depth review to determine the number of deaths caused by Hurricane Maria amid accusations that the U.S. territory has undercounted the toll.
  
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• First National Bank Of Omaha To Dump NRA-Branded Visa Credit Card

  22-02-2018 22:32 via yahoo.com
  The First National Bank of Omaha has decided to cut ties with the National Rifle Association in a national moment of reckoning over gun control.
  
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• A Former Peace Negotiator Muses on Trump and the Future of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

  22-02-2018 22:29 via yahoo.com
  More than a year into Donald Trump’s presidency, we’ve seen what appears to be a fundamental shift in U.S. policy toward Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  
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• Trump’s decision to end protections for Haiti and El Salvador immigrants is racially motivated, claims lawsuit

  22-02-2018 22:26 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump’s racism against certain classes of immigrants invalidates his move to end protections for Haitians and El Salvadorans in the US, a new lawsuit alleges.“President Trump has long made clear his dislike and disregard for Latino and Black immigrants”, a complaint filed in a Massachusetts district court argues.The legal challenge, filed by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice on behalf of eight Haitian and El Salvadoran immigrants, contest
  
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• Trump: Active shooter drills 'a very negative thing'

  22-02-2018 22:20 via yahoo.com
  President Trump signaled Thursday that he does not believe that active shooter drills at the nation's schools are a good way to address the rash of gun violence plaguing them. 
  
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• The Latest: Florida to execute man in student's '93 slaying

  22-02-2018 22:10 via yahoo.com
  STARKE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Florida Execution (all times local):
  
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• 2-Year-Old Found in Trash Bag, Nearly Decapitated in Chicago Home: Police

  22-02-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  A person of interest was in custody Wednesday after police found the body of a 2-year-old boy in a Chicago home the day before.
  
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• Hunt: Showdown Enters Early Access on Steam

  22-02-2018 21:50
  Crytek has released Hunt: Showdown on Steam Early Access for $30.
  Hunt: Showdown recently had a closed alpha, and now less than a month later, everyone can check out the multiplayer bounty hunting game.
  "We want to take this opportunity to thank everybody who participated in closed alpha testing,” said game producer Fatih Özbayram in a statement. "It was essential for us in our continuing developments, and we are grateful to have such a dedicated community this early in the game."
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• Fortnite: Battle Royale season 3 is live, here are 6 of its biggest and best changes

  22-02-2018 21:48 via gamesradar.com
  Cooler skins, better building, and more stuff to enjoy in Fortnite: Battle Royale season 3
  
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• The Latest: US says Russia bears responsibility for Ghouta

  22-02-2018 21:47 via yahoo.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on Syria related developments (all times local):
  
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• Ubisoft Censors Statues in AC Origins' Discovery Mode

  22-02-2018 21:36
  UPDATE: Ubisoft issued the following statement about the statues in Assassin's Creed Origins:
  "Discovery Tour was created to offer the maximum amount of people from various ages and cultural backgrounds the ability to visit the long lost world of Ancient Egypt and learn about its history.   We worked hand in hand with educators and academic institutions to tailor the content to be suited for every audience, including younger students, taking into account cultural sensitivities that can
  
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• It turns out Neanderthals painted art inside these European caves, not humans

  22-02-2018 21:33 via yahoo.com
  Ancient sketches of Ice Age animals, stenciled hands, and symbols painted on walls inside three Spanish caves were long suspected to have been left by humans. But with enhanced dating techniques, scientists now believe our thick-browed and extinct evolutionary cousins, Neanderthals, were truly responsible for the art.  This would mean that we've been giving our hominid ancestors too little credit for their abilities. Researchers found these paintings are at least around 65,000 years old, pr
  
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• Harvest Moon Creator Announces New Game

  22-02-2018 21:11
  
  Aksys Games has announced Little Dragons Café, the latest project from Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada.
  Little Dragons Café will be released in "late summer 2018" on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Here's a synopsis of the game, courtesy of Aksys:
  The story opens with a twin brother and sister learning to cook and manage a small café under their mother's tutelage. All was peaceful and routine until one morning when the twins discover that their mother has fallen i
  
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• Trump predicts NRA will back raising age limit on gun purchases

  22-02-2018 21:06 via yahoo.com
  Amid a national debate over U.S. gun laws in the wake of last week’s deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., President Trump on Thursday pledged action and laid out his ideas for school safety — even as the National Rifle Association is resisting calls for change.
  
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• White House on practicality of arming teachers

  22-02-2018 20:47 via yahoo.com
  Raj Shah, principal deputy White House press secretary, on steps needed to harden schools and deter potential attackers.
  
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• Science Says: European art scene began with Neanderthals

  22-02-2018 20:47 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — From the murky depths of Spanish caves comes a surprising insight: Neanderthals created art.
  
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• Parkland School Shooting: Tape Delay Blamed for Confusion That Allowed Suspect to Escape

  22-02-2018 20:17 via yahoo.com
  Responding police officers viewing surveillance video originally believed they were watching the events in real time.
  
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• Florida shooting survivor flawlessly refutes paid actor conspiracy theory

  22-02-2018 19:57 via yahoo.com
  In the days following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, many of the students who survived the carnage have become vocal about their desires for stricter gun control laws.
  
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• Marine Le Pen's niece tells Trump supporters: We want our country back too

  22-02-2018 19:54 via yahoo.com
  Marine Le Pen's niece has echoed Donald Trump as she called for a “France first” agenda and told US right-wingers: “Just like you, we want our country back.” Marion Maréchal-Le Pen cited Mr Trump’s election victory and the Brexit vote in 2016 as inspiration for France to distance itself from the European Union (EU).  She used an address to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday to praise the US president’s success in putting conse
  
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• Eni executive: drilling off Cyprus could be put on hold

  22-02-2018 19:48 via yahoo.com
  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of Italian energy firm Eni said Thursday that planned drilling in search of gas off Cyprus could be put on hold until Turkey can be convinced to pull back its warships preventing a rig from reaching the site.
  
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• Cops Search for Man Seen Slipping From Handcuffs and Fleeing Police Station

  22-02-2018 19:48 via yahoo.com
  Authorities in Ohio allege James Hlavsa escaped and is on the run.
  
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• CNN Says It Didn't Ask Florida Shooting Survivor To Read A Scripted Question

  22-02-2018 19:46 via yahoo.com
  CNN is denying reports that it asked a Florida school shooting survivor to read a “scripted” question during a town hall debate on gun violence that aired on the network Wednesday night.
  
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• Trump threatens to pull law enforcement from California

  22-02-2018 19:35 via yahoo.com
  US President Donald Trump threatened to pull immigration and other federal law enforcement agents from California on Thursday, a warning shot to the country's richest and most populous state.Complaining that California was not complying with his hardline position on migrants, Trump warned he could cut vital help from Washington and prompt a crime wave."We are getting no help from the state of California," Trump continued, claiming the state was protecting members of the violent MS13 gang.
  
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• NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre: FBI, Elitism To Blame For School Shootings

  22-02-2018 19:35 via yahoo.com
  National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday to defend his organization one week after a gunman used an assault-style rifle to kill 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
  
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• Trump blames video games and movies for American youth violence

  22-02-2018 19:32 via yahoo.com
  On Thursday, President Trump met with various state and local officials to discuss school safety in the wake of the Parkland, Fla., shooting last week. Trump blamed violent video games and movies for aggression among American youth.
  
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• Russia says 'no agreement' at UN on Syria ceasefire

  22-02-2018 19:31 via yahoo.com
  Russia on Thursday said there was no agreement at the UN Security Council on a 30-day ceasefire for Syria and presented amendments to a draft resolution that would allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians from besieged Eastern Ghouta.The Security Council has been negotiating the draft resolution on the ceasefire for nearly two weeks as the Syrian government has pressed on with a fierce offensive in the rebel-held enclave.
  
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• Michael Dell Paid Record-Breaking Price For Manhattan’s One57 Penthouse

  22-02-2018 19:26 via yahoo.com
  Cementing his status as one of the wealthiest people in the world, Dell reportedly paid $100.5 million for a 10,923-square-foot penthouse
  
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• Donald Trump Proposes Pay Bonus For Armed Teachers

  22-02-2018 19:17 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump doubled down on his suggestion that arming teachers could help prevent school shootings on Thursday, adding that those trained to use firearms could receive extra pay.
  
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• NRA representative says media ‘loves mass shootings’ as ‘crying white mothers are ratings gold’

  22-02-2018 19:10 via yahoo.com
  A National Rifle Association spokeswoman accused the media of loving mass shootings because they boost viewership.You guys love it,” NRA representative Dana Loesch said during a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).Last week’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which left 17 people dead, has attracted intensive media coverage - as has the aftermath, which has seen some survivors demanding more gun control.
  
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• Texas governor weighs parole board's advice on inmate's fate

  22-02-2018 19:08 via yahoo.com
  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A condemned Texas inmate set for execution Thursday awaited word on whether Gov. Greg Abbott would accept the state parole board's rare clemency recommendation to spare the prisoner's life at the urging of his father.
  
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• Palestinian protesters egg US politicians visiting Ramallah

  22-02-2018 18:59 via yahoo.com
  Palestinians threw eggs at a delegation including New York City Council members visiting the occupied West Bank Thursday, AFP reporters said, amid anger over US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.Several members of the council and New York civil society groups were meeting a Palestinian polling company in the city of Ramallah, the polling company confirmed.Palestinian security forces protected the Americans.
  
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• Late pastor Billy Graham to lie in honor in US Capitol

  22-02-2018 18:54 via yahoo.com
  The body of Reverend Billy Graham, a spiritual advisor to several presidents, will lie in the US Capitol Rotunda next week so Americans can pay respect to the globally influential preacher, lawmakers said Thursday.The rare honor of placing an American's remains in the Capitol is usually reserved for US presidents, military officials and politicians.Graham, who died Wednesday at age 99, would be only the fourth private citizen so honored, and the first person since US senator Daniel Inouye in 201
  
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• Chevrolet Bolt wins top 'green car' from Consumer Reports

  22-02-2018 18:54 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co's Genesis brand topped the annual ranking of new vehicles by influential U.S. magazine Consumer Reports, while General Motors Co's electric Chevrolet Bolt was named top pick for compact green car.
  
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• White powder and 'racist' letter sent to Meghan Markle

  22-02-2018 18:48 via yahoo.com
  A package containing white powder and an allegedly racist message sent to Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle is being treated as a hate crime, police said on Thursday.Officers from the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism command were called in after the package was received on February 12 at a sorting office in St James's Palace in central London.Contacted by AFP, Prince Harry's press service at Kensington Palace declined to comment on the report.
  
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• Are Pickup Trucks Becoming the New Family Car?

  22-02-2018 18:43 via yahoo.com
  Pickup truck sales are the hottest they’ve been in a decade, and it’s no wonder: Driving one is no longer a bumpy, jarring experience that you have to endure. Truck makers today are building pick...
  
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• Trump aides say U.S. forces can legally stay in Syria, Iraq indefinitely

  22-02-2018 18:41 via yahoo.com
  President Trump has all the legal authority he needs to keep U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq indefinitely, the Pentagon and State Department told Sen. Tim Kaine, who has been pushing for a new AUMF.
  
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• Assault weapons not protected under the Second Amendment, rules Federal Court

  22-02-2018 18:34 via yahoo.com
  A federal appeals court has ruled that the assault weapons banned by the state of Maryland are not protected under the Second Amendment of the US Constitution.Maryland’s ban on 45 kinds of assault weapons and 10-round magazines has been upheld.The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia ruled: “we have no power to extend Second Amendment protections to weapons of war”.
  
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• Seriously Quick Tesla Semi Smokes its Tires

  22-02-2018 18:30 via yahoo.com
  Now all we can think about is an 18-wheeler with Ludicrous Mode
  
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