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• Tex. Crash Leaves 1 Dead, Rig Hanging Off Bridge

  06-04-2018 23:59 via yahoo.com
  The cab of an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer was left dangling from an overpass after a fiery collision that killed the driver on an interstate near downtown Dallas. (April 6)
  
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• One Year Ago, Pundits Welcomed a Turning Point in Syria. They Were Wrong.

  06-04-2018 23:51 via yahoo.com
  U.S. policy in the Middle East is being guided by Trump's doctrine of incoherent chaos. And it's only getting worse.
  
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• Black And Brown Parkland Students Want You To Hear Their 'Stories Untold'

  06-04-2018 23:49 via yahoo.com
  > This is an open invitation for those who have been a victim of gun violence.
  
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• Prominent Russian businessmen, officials on new U.S. sanctions list

  06-04-2018 23:47 via yahoo.com
  The United States imposed sanctions on Friday against Russian businessmen, companies and government officials.Below are the names of the most prominent businessmen targeted along with their main assets/connections and extracts from the U.S. Treasury statement.DESIGNATED RUSSIAN OLIGARCHSOLEG DERIPASKA, main owner of En+, co-owner of Rusal and Norilsk NickelDeripaska is ranked by Forbes magazine as Russia's 19th richest businessman with a net worth of $6.7 billion.
  
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• How is a subject of an investigation different from a target?

  06-04-2018 23:46 via yahoo.com
  Joon Kim, former acting U.S. attorney for SDNY, explains the difference between a subject and a target of an investigation and whether Donald Trump's lawyers will be informed if his status changes from one to the other.
  
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• Internet Enjoys Sarah Sanders' Claim That Trump Is 'The Best Negotiator At The Table'

  06-04-2018 23:39 via yahoo.com
  We're going to have to agree to disagree on this one.
  
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• Air strikes return to Syria's Ghouta killing 40 as talks sputter

  06-04-2018 23:33 via yahoo.com
  Air strikes killed 40 civilians in the last opposition-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Friday and the army launched a ground offensive on its outskirts after talks sputtered over a rebel withdrawal.Backed by Russia, Syrian troops have captured nearly all of the one-time opposition stronghold of Ghouta with a combination of ferocious bombing raids and negotiated withdrawals.All that remained was its largest town of Douma, held by the Jaish al-Islam Islamist faction and home to tens of thou
  
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• Migrant caravan, down by almost half, soldiers on through Mexico

  06-04-2018 23:26 via yahoo.com
  By Delphine Schrank and Lizbeth DiazMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A "caravan" of Central American migrants pressed on through Mexico on Friday, greatly diminished in size a day after hundreds of exhausted members left a field where they had been stranded all week, pressured by government officials who have been under fire from U.S. President Donald Trump.About 800 people were left in the caravan, said Irineo Mujica, director of Pueblo Sin Fronteras, a group that has since 2010 been staging annual cara
  
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• Video: Designing Splatoon & Splatoon 2 to be stylish and appealing

  06-04-2018 23:12
  At GDC 2018 Splatoon and Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami shares his experiences working with a design team whose goal was to create a game that was novel yet easy to grasp and riveting to play. ...
  
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• The Latest: Ex-New Mexico governor criticizes border plan

  06-04-2018 23:05 via yahoo.com
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's plan to send up to 4,000 National Guard members to the Mexico border to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Palestinians: 9 civilians killed, 1,000+ hurt

  06-04-2018 23:02 via yahoo.com
  KHUZAA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Latest on the Gaza Palestinians protest march and the violence along the Gaza-Israel border (all times local):
  
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• GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold Resigns After Sexual Harassment Allegations

  06-04-2018 22:55 via yahoo.com
  Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) is resigning from Congress, he announced
  
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• Get a job: Visual Concepts is hiring a Sr. Tools Software Engineer

  06-04-2018 22:40
  Visual Concepts is looking for someone to develop next-generation tools and engines, with a focus on the interactive layer of the two as a member of its Agoura Hills-based team....
  
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• Deny, divert and distract: Russia's denials over spy poisoning claims have a familiar ring

  06-04-2018 22:16 via yahoo.com
  Since the former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found poisoned with a nerve agent in Salisbury last month the Russian government's denials of any involvement have become more and more elaborate. The theatrics climaxed on Thursday at meeting of the UN Security Council, called by Russia, where its ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, referenced "Midsomer Murders", "Alice in Wonderland" and "Crime and Punishment" as he attacked Britain for Goebbels-style propaganda over
  
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• Conor McGregor’s violent attack sets off commenters

  06-04-2018 22:07 via yahoo.com
  “I think we’ve found McGregor’s most formidable opponent … himself.” “Seems he got lots of press, mission accomplished.” Commenters are not impressed by UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s latest headline-making stunt.On Thursday, the MMA star found himself in some serious hot water after attacking a bus full of fellow UFC fighters. McGregor, along with about 20 of his friends, were seen throwing objects at the bus. One fighter was cut by broken glass. M
  
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• Fly In With The First Gameplay Trailer

  06-04-2018 22:06
  Dragons make everything better, and that's no exception when it comes to Yasuhiro Wada's latest project in his pedigree of slice-of-life simulation video games from Harvest Moon to Story of Seasons. While disparate footage from GDC 2018 and screenshots of Little Dragons Café have been released slowly, official gameplay footage has emerged from its cave with a new trailer showcasing the major features of this vibrant-looking title that looks like it came straight out of a coloring book.
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• Perks for Pruitt staffers swell list of scandals at Trump's EPA

  06-04-2018 22:05 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow rounds up the latest reports on Donald Trump's scandal-plagued EPA chief Scott Pruitt, including pay raises for his friends on staff, a no-show job for senior counsel Samantha Dravis.
  
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• As the Castro era wanes, Cuba's youth have doubts, and dreams

  06-04-2018 22:05 via yahoo.com
  Now, on the eve of a historic generational change, Cuba's young people hold conflicting opinions about a future they will help to forge.The island's youth tend to see the announced departure of President Raul Castro, who will pass the mantle of leadership to a new generation on April 19, as natural and necessary."Many generations have passed since the revolution (of 1959) triumphed," said communications major Hayla Torres, evoking 86-year-old Raul Castro and other members of the revolutionary ol
  
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• Final Fantasy XV, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Crossover Announced

  06-04-2018 22:04
  
  During a panel at PAX East today, Square Enix announced that a collaboration between Final Fantasy XV and Shadow of the Tomb Raider is on the way.
  A single image shown at the end of the panel teased the news, but no other information was revealed other than that it’s “coming soon.”Final Fantasy XV is no stranger to collaborations recently, adding Assassin’s Creed outfits and a Half-Life pack on PC in recent months.
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• Final Fantasy XV: 4 New Story DLC Episodes Coming in 2019

  06-04-2018 22:03
  During a panel at PAX East today, Square Enix confirmed that four additional DLC episodes are coming to Final Fantasy XV in 2019.
  The episodes will portray an “alternate grand finale” for the game, showing "a future everyone longed for," meaning a possible outcome that could have existed for each of four characters: The first full episode will focus on Ardyn and is tentatively titled The Conflict of the Sage. The episode "portrays the struggles of Ardyn. Witness the resentment he har
  
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• US takes aim at Putin's allies in Russia with new sanctions

  06-04-2018 21:59 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States punished dozens of Russian oligarchs and government officials on Friday with sanctions that took direct aim at President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, as President Donald Trump's administration tried to show he's not afraid to take tough action against Moscow.
  
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• No More Bottled Water For Flint, As Michigan Declares Taps 'Restored'

  06-04-2018 21:57 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The Michigan state government declared Friday that water in the
  
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• Gun store employee says YouTube shooter did not stand out

  06-04-2018 21:54 via yahoo.com
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — An employee at a San Diego gun store where a woman bought the pistol used to shoot three people at YouTube headquarters said there was nothing remarkable about the transaction, a newspaper reports.
  
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• Final Fantasy XV’s Multiplayer Mode Will Get Standalone Release

  06-04-2018 21:52
  
  During a panel at PAX East today, Square Enix announced a new update coming to Final Fantasy XV’s Comrades multiplayer mode.
  Later this year, a new update will add raid bosses and battle challenges for players for the first time.
  This summer, Comrades will also be available standalone, so players won’t need to have the disc or full game installed in order to play. No other details were revealed (including whether the standalone version will be available for free or for a price), but
  
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• Man Charged With Attacking Woman With Pizza, and Looks Pretty Happy About It

  06-04-2018 21:47 via yahoo.com
  Police said they found Kenneth Evans, 24, “obviously intoxicated” and “screaming and belligerent,” but he complied with their orders to sit on the floor once they pointed a stun gun at him.
  
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• Final Fantasy XV Gets Mod Support, Level Editor, Character Creator on PC This Year

  06-04-2018 21:47
  During a panel at PAX East today, Square Enix announced a character creator, mod support, a level editor, and more coming to Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition this year.
  The character creator previously available in the Comrades multiplayer mode will now be able to be used in the main campaign of Windows Edition, allowing players to change the appearance of Noctis.
  In addition, Windows Edition will also receive mod support this Spring, allowing players to upload creations to Steam Workshop, star
  
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• The Saudi Crown Prince Is Pledging Aid to Yemen Even as He Hits It With Airstrikes

  06-04-2018 21:26 via yahoo.com
  The U.N. has called the situation in Yemen "the worst man-made humanitarian crisis of our time"
  
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• Trump Resists Mounting Pressure To Fire Scandal-Struck EPA Chief Scott Pruitt

  06-04-2018 21:20 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump signaled his support for Scott Pruitt on Friday,
  
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• Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding Bouquet Will Pay Tribute to Princess Diana

  06-04-2018 21:13 via yahoo.com
  The bride-to-be also plans to donate the couple's wedding flowers to charity after their upcoming nuptials
  
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• Mattis on Syria: 'We'll work all this out'

  06-04-2018 21:05 via yahoo.com
  Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday that the military is talking with Kurdish partners and others in Syria to resolve questions over US support once the United States eventually withdraws from the war-torn country.President Donald Trump last week said he wants the US presence in Syria to end "very soon." On Wednesday the White House vowed the US mission would come to a "rapid end," without actually setting a timeline.A key issue is the fate of the thousands of Syrian Kurds that for years ha
  
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• Razer sets up shop as a PC game retailer

  06-04-2018 20:59
  The noted hardware company has launched the Razer Game Store and is offering loyalty program rewards to players that buy digital games through its new storefront....
  
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• If you catch a burglar breaking into your home, what are you allowed to do?

  06-04-2018 20:54 via yahoo.com
   What would you do if you apprehended an intruder in your home? It’s a question that has crossed the mind of most of us at some point, and is especially pertinent this week following the arrest of Richard Osborn-Brooks on suspicion of murdering career criminal Henry Vincent. The 37-year-old from Kent was fatally stabbed during a break-in at the pensioner’s home in Hither Green, south east London, on Wednesday. Osborn-Brooks has since been told he will face no charges, but his ar
  
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• Michelle Obama says she 'doesn't want the job' of president

  06-04-2018 20:43 via yahoo.com
  Michelle Obama has said she would not run for president because you "have to want the job". She also took a swipe at Donald Trump comparing him to a parent who allows their children to "eat candy and break the rules". Speaking at a women's leadership conference in Boston she said her husband's administration had been "like having the 'good parent' at home". Mrs Obama said: "The responsible parent, the one who told you to eat your carrots and go to bed on time. And now we have the other parent. W
  
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• GOP Congressman: Only Wealthy States Can Afford To Smoke Weed

  06-04-2018 20:38 via yahoo.com
  Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) said this week that his state shouldn't legalize
  
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• Police: Mom used kitchen knife to decapitate 7-year-old son

  06-04-2018 20:37 via yahoo.com
  SWEDEN, N.Y. (AP) — A woman used a "large-bladed kitchen knife" to sever the head of her 7-year-old son 10 days after she was released from a hospital mental health unit, authorities said Friday.
  
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• Trey Gowdy's Job Is Important. Why Isn't He Doing It?

  06-04-2018 20:28 via yahoo.com
  If you follow the activities of Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), you could be
  
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• A Prince Tribute Bloomed And Gave The Late Singer The Crown He Deserves

  06-04-2018 20:13 via yahoo.com
  When the bush located behind a stunning mural dedicated to Prince began to
  
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• Syria and Donald Trump's Impulses

  06-04-2018 20:11 via yahoo.com
  Impending decisions about U.S. troops in Syria will be the next significant outcome of the continuing tussle, between a president’s urges and his appointees, that constitutes Donald Trump’s foreign policy.  Given Trump’s limited attention span and the erratic way in which he allows others to influence his decisions, however, policy on Syria will not necessarily reflect a larger pattern extending to other issues.In his obsession with doing something—anything—tha
  
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• How Robert Mueller Is Learning from Ken Starr's Mistakes

  06-04-2018 20:07 via yahoo.com
  Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election could not be more different than Ken Starr's.
  
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• Apple’s Tim Cook Reveals what Workers Must Embrace to ‘Do Incredibly Well’

  06-04-2018 20:05 via yahoo.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook says the workforce must rethink how it embraces education, saying it’s now “a lifelong requirement” and that “it’s no longer sufficient to go to school for 12 years and maybe some more in college and then call it quits for lifetime.”
  
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• V& A Museum to highlight game design innovations in coming exhibit

  06-04-2018 20:01
  The museum will be hosting an exhibit that seeks to explore recent evolutions in game design innovations and their growing impact on players and communities. ...
  
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• Crane tips over on Florida police construction site

  06-04-2018 19:46 via yahoo.com
  Surveillance footage shows the moment a construction crane toppled over in St Petersburg, Florida.Local police released the video of the crane crashing at the construction site of their new headquarters.Before the incident, St Petersburg Police said the facility was on track to be completed by spring of next year.
  
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• GOP Lawmakers To Skip Student-Led 'Town Hall For Our Lives' Events Across The Country

  06-04-2018 19:44 via yahoo.com
  A flurry of town halls to address the country's gun violence epidemic are
  
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• Syrian rebel Jaish al-Islam wants negotiations: official

  06-04-2018 19:43 via yahoo.com
  The Syrian rebel group Jaish al-Islam does not want to close the door on negotiations with Russia to reach a peaceful settlement to the conflict over the town of Douma near Damascus, its political official Mohammad Alloush said on Friday."We don't want to close the door that can lead to sparing the blood of civilians and reaching a peaceful situation," he said in an interview with al-Hadath TV.Alloush also denied the group had shelled residential areas of Damascus.
  
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• Kate Hudson Announces She's Pregnant With Her Third Child, A Baby Girl

  06-04-2018 19:40 via yahoo.com
  Congratulations are in order for Kate Hudson!
  
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• Gaza violence is latest salvo in war of narratives

  06-04-2018 19:36 via yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians on Friday took part in a mass protest along Gaza's volatile border with Israel, the second large-scale demonstration in what is expected to be a steady turnout over the coming weeks.
  
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• What to Know About Trump's New Sanctions Against Russia

  06-04-2018 19:33 via yahoo.com
  They're a response to Russia's "malign activity around the globe."
  
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• Indiana man arrested in February fire that killed woman, 85

  06-04-2018 19:24 via yahoo.com
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man accused of setting a house fire that killed an 85-year-old woman falsely claimed she was his mother and fled to California after her death to try to claim her estate, authorities allege in court documents.
  
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• This Bobcat's Suspenseful Fight With a Rattlesnake Has Gone Viral

  06-04-2018 19:23 via yahoo.com
  The two predators savagely battled it out
  
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• Hungarian nationalist PM Orban on track for third straight term in power

  06-04-2018 19:22 via yahoo.com
  By KrisztinaThan and Gergely SzakacsSZEKESFEHERVAR, Hungary (Reuters) - Viktor Orban, Europe's most outspoken nationalist leader, said on Friday Hungary's future would be decided for decades at an election on Sunday in which he vowed to protect his nation from the "rust" of Muslim migrants.After a campaign in which Orban has positioned himself as a saviour of Hungary's Christian culture against Muslim migration into Europe, all opinion polls put his Fidesz party well in the lead for the election
  
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