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• Bannon to Trump: DO NOT COOPERATE (also fire Rosenstein): WaPo

  11-04-2018 23:51 via yahoo.com
  Steve Bannon is encouraging Donald Trump to fire Rod Rosenstein, stop cooperating with Robert Mueller, and fire his lawyer Ty Cobb as well.
  
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• With 2 million units sold, Shovel Knight generated the most income from Switch sales

  11-04-2018 23:37
  The Nintendo Switch became Shovel Knight's third best selling platform, selling 370,000 units in just a year and generating the most revenue. ...
  
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• Missouri Governor Claims 'Witch Hunt' Before State House Releases Its Report

  11-04-2018 23:25 via yahoo.com
  Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announced Wednesday that he's the target of a
  
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• Who are Diamond and Silk and why is everyone talking about them?

  11-04-2018 23:19 via yahoo.com
  Over the past two days, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been bombarded with pointed questions and statements about the many missteps of the social media platform. But one thing that seems to be top in the minds of congresspeople is the duo Diamond and Silk. SEE ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook testimony turned into a lesson of how the internet works If you had no idea who these two women were before Wednesday's hearing, you'd be forgiven for being confused as to why they seemed to b
  
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• Algerian Plane Crash: Footage Shows Devastating Aftermath of Crash That Killed 257

  11-04-2018 23:19 via yahoo.com
  It is not yet clear what caused the crash.
  
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• Vermont's Republican governor signs new gun restrictions

  11-04-2018 23:14 via yahoo.com
  MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont on Wednesday raised the age to buy firearms, banned high-capacity magazines and made it easier to take guns from people who pose a threat — the first significant gun ownership restrictions in state history, signed into law by the Republican governor.
  
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• House oversight panel asks EPA for travel, condo documents

  11-04-2018 23:11 via yahoo.com
  By Timothy GardnerWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican head of the U.S. House of Representative's oversight committee told Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Wednesday his agency has not provided requested documents about expensive air travel, including documents related to any threats that had been made on Pruitt.Representative Trey Gowdy, the oversight committee chairman, said in a letter to Pruitt that the EPA had not produced documents showing whether there was an individ
  
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• Trump's incoherent, dangerous policy on Syria, as laid out in tweets

  11-04-2018 23:04 via yahoo.com
  ISIS has nearly been defeated in Syria, and the Assad regime, backed by Russia and Iran, is close to winning the civil war. But the situation there is as dangerous as ever, and President Trump may be making things worse by tweeting out a belligerent threat to Russia.
  
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• The Latest: Boy says bullies attacked him, sister when alone

  11-04-2018 23:00 via yahoo.com
  FITCHBURG, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on a 6-year-old girl's death and the charges against her parents (all times local):
  
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• Feds: Local officials share blame in Atlanta bridge collapse

  11-04-2018 22:50 via yahoo.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Department of Transportation is partially responsible for a fire that caused a section of interstate to collapse last year in Atlanta, federal investigators said in a report released Wednesday.
  
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• Oklahoma's striking teachers seek more funds, Republicans say they are done

  11-04-2018 22:49 via yahoo.com
  A strike by Oklahoma educators demanding more school funding extended to a 10th day on Wednesday, as the state's Republican leaders warned they planned no further increases after approving $450 million in new revenue to boost teacher pay.Schools in the state's largest metro areas serving hundreds of thousands of students remained closed the day after Republican Governor Mary Fallin signed into law two bills that raised taxes but fell short of the teachers' demand for $150 million above what had
  
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• Daughter of poisoned Russian spy declines embassy help: statement

  11-04-2018 22:48 via yahoo.com
  Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned in Britain last month along with her father, a former Russian spy, said on Wednesday she did not wish to take up the offer of services from the Russian Embassy in London.In a statement issued on her behalf by British police, Skripal said her father, Sergei, remained seriously ill and she was still suffering from the effects of nerve gas used against them in an attack that led to one of the biggest crises in Britain's relations with Moscow since the Cold War."I hav
  
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• Pope Francis admits 'grave errors' in Chile sex abuse scandal

  11-04-2018 22:47 via yahoo.com
  Pope Francis admitted Wednesday he had made "grave mistakes in the assessment and perception of the situation" in Chile after reading the findings of an investigation into sexual abuse committed by the clergy in the country.Francis said in a letter to Chilean Bishops released by the Vatican that he intended to summon them to Rome to discuss the investigation, which involves Bishop Juan Barros' alleged cover-up of abuse by priests in his diocese.During a trip to Chile in January, Pope Francis had
  
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• Family of Tesla crash driver hires law firm, questions autopilot

  11-04-2018 22:46 via yahoo.com
  Walter Huang died in a crash and vehicle fire in a Tesla Inc Model X near Mountain View, California, last month, prompting investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).The agencies are also investigating the battery fire that followed the crash.
  
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• Man accused of raping Michigan girl now charged in her death

  11-04-2018 22:41 via yahoo.com
  DETROIT (AP) — A man charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Michigan girl is now accused of killing her while free on bond, preventing her from testifying in the rape case.
  
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• Drake Says He Wants a Hotline Bling Emote in Fortnite

  11-04-2018 22:36
  Canadian rapper Drake has agreed to bring his love of Fortnite into his music, but only if developer Epic will meet him halfway with an in-game emote based on the music video for his hit song Hotline Bling.
  As Kotaku reports, Drake addressed the idea of rapping about Fortnite during a recent call with streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins.
  "It has to happen, it's just gotta be the right way," Drake said. "Someone's gonna do it. Someone's gonna pull it off. I say when Epic gives me the emote, when Epic
  
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• Accused Florida school shooter wants inheritance to go to charity: lawyer

  11-04-2018 22:25 via yahoo.com
  The 19-year-old man accused of killing 17 people at a Florida high school in February wants funds from an $800,000 trust left by his late adoptive mother to be donated to charity, a defense attorney said on Wednesday.The accused shooter, Nikolas Cruz, appeared at a brief hearing in Broward County Court to determine whether he needs a court-appointed lawyer or can afford to fund his own defense through an $800,000 trust left to Cruz and his 18-year-old brother, Zachary."He wants that money donate
  
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• Weekly Jobs Roundup: Bad Robot, Pocket Gems, and more are hiring now!

  11-04-2018 22:23
  From calls for programmers and designers in Ontario to openings for creative directors in California, here are just some of the job listings that hit Gamasutra's job board this past week. ...
  
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• Fly above Jupiter's terrifying north pole in new NASA video

  11-04-2018 22:12 via yahoo.com
  Jupiter's north pole is unsettling, at best. It's comprised of one giant storm encircled by eight spinning cyclones — all of which have larger diameters than the moon.  Fortunately, this nightmarish place orbits as far as 600 million miles away from Earth. But for those willing, NASA scientists have made a 3D tour through the tempestuous clouds.   SEE ALSO: NASA's TESS is going to be your new favorite space mission Unveiled Wednesday at the European Geosciences Union General Asse
  
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• Making life better for QA, according to Failbetter's QA lead

  11-04-2018 22:11
  Failbetter QA tester Lesleyann White shares some thoughts about making life better for your QA testers while we check out Sunless Skies....
  
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• Paul Ryan, lame duck: What does the future hold for him?

  11-04-2018 22:10 via yahoo.com
  Without much precedent in recent U.S. history, House Speaker Paul Ryan is entering an extended lame-duck period before the 115th Congress concludes. How will this announcement affect Republican morale and Ryan’s future?
  
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• Putin and Netanyahu speak by phone on Syria

  11-04-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and urged him to do nothing to destabilize Syria.Netanyahu told Putin that Israel would press a campaign to prevent Iran's military entrenchment in Syria, his office said.Syria, Iran and Russia say Israel was behind an air strike on a Syrian air base on Monday that killed seven Iranian military personnel, something Israel has neither confirmed nor denied.
  
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• SSX 3, Morrowind, and more headed to Xbox One backward compatibility

  11-04-2018 21:45
  Microsoft has named the second batch of classic Xbox games headed to Xbox One via backward compatibility. ...
  
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• How the West might strike Syria

  11-04-2018 21:44 via yahoo.com
  US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday that missiles would be launched at Syria following a suspected chemical attack, virtually ensuring a military strike against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.The question now becomes what the United States, probably with France and Britain, will hit in war-torn Syria, and what are the risks of escalation and miscalculation with Assad allies Russia and Iran.The United States and its allies France and Britain want to send a clear and definitive mess
  
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• Megachurch Pastor Abruptly Retires After Allegations Of Improper Conduct Go Public

  11-04-2018 21:42 via yahoo.com
  A Chicago-area pastor is stepping down from the leadership of one of America's
  
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• 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

  11-04-2018 21:38 via yahoo.com
  Nature, People and Cities.The event launched on April 10, and photographers of all levels are invited to submit their best shots to the annual competition.The grand prize winner will receive $10,000, have his or her photo posted on the @NatGeoTravel Instagram account, and earn the prestigious title of National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year.
  
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• Amy Schumer Almost Got Married By Adele Thanks To Jennifer Lawrence

  11-04-2018 21:18 via yahoo.com
  In some alternate universe far better than the one we're all toiling away in,
  
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• University of Alabama Punter Praises Trump After He Prays With Team: 'He Was Very Thankful'

  11-04-2018 21:15 via yahoo.com
  It was a spontaneous moment initiated by the team's punter, JK Scott.
  
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• Seeing Alien Planets Through The Eyes Of A Robot Bounty Hunter

  11-04-2018 21:15
  From its inception, one of virtual reality’s best video game applications has been the action of firing a gun. Gunheart, which is currently playable in early access, has not stumbled into some unknown fun mechanic of virtual reality, but it is trying to create a version that offers a compelling reason to fire a gun, and to do it over and over.
  You are a bounty hunter tasked with clearing assorted work sites on various alien planets of their alien bug problem. You do this by making your wa
  
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• 'Don't test Israel's resolve', PM warns Iran on Holocaust Day

  11-04-2018 21:11 via yahoo.com
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday warned Iran not to test Israel's resolve, in a speech marking the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day.Speaking at a ceremony at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, the Israeli premier spoke of the murderous Nazi aggression that was not sufficiently challenged by Western powers."Today, too, there's an extremist regime that's threatening us, threatening the peace of the entire world," Netanyahu said of Iran.
  
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• ‘Why wait, leave today.’ Newsroom reacts to Paul Ryan’s announcement that he will not seek reelection

  11-04-2018 21:10 via yahoo.com
  “For once I applaud a decision by Paul Ryan!” “He knows the jig is up, and he wants to leave fresh and clean.” House Speaker Paul Ryan announced on Wednesday that he’ll be leaving Congress, and Newsroom readers have some strong feelings about his decision.At a GOP meeting in the Capitol, Ryan revealed he won’t be seeking reelection in November. He plans to leave his position at the end of his term in January. “I did not seek this job. I took it reluctant
  
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• Alert: God of War Review Coming Tonight

  11-04-2018 21:07
  We've spent the past week playing the hell out of Sony's upcoming action-RPG, and we're excited to be able to tell you all about it on Thursday, April 12 at 12:01 AM Pacific time. If you're counting, that's a full week before God of War officially comes out on April 20. Without spoiling anything I can tell you that our written review is currently a little over 3,800 words long, so rest assured that our own Jonathon Dornbush has a few things to say on the topic.
  In the meantime, you can get some
  
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• Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison allegedly coming with extra off-road goodies

  11-04-2018 21:00 via yahoo.com
  Chevrolet reportedly has plans for another off-road-focused pickup in the near future, and it will more than likely wear the Colorado ZR2 Bison name.Off-Road.com reported on Tuesday that it had uncovered a patent filed by Chevrolet earlier this month for the Colorado ZR2 Bison name.The publication expects it will arrive this year as a 2018 model with plenty of influence from the Colorado ZR2 AEV concept.
  
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• Paul Ryan's Whole Career Was About Sticking It To The Poor And Elderly

  11-04-2018 20:59 via yahoo.com
  House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has spent the better part of his political
  
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• Fortnite 3.5 Patch Adds Replay System, Port-a-Fort, Cyberpunk Heroes

  11-04-2018 20:39
  Fortnite's newest update, patch 3.5, is now out and it adds a wealth of new features.
  As detailed on developer Epic Games' recent blog post, the patch introduces the Port-a-Fort defense item which was first revealed earlier this week. This new piece of equipment allows players to spawn a three-story fort mid-battle with a simple throw.
  The other big addition is the Replay system, which lets players watch their entire matches from any angle. You can also select specific moments to make highl
  
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• Paul Ryan's Real Legacy: Donald Trump

  11-04-2018 20:30 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) announced Wednesday that he
  
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• Zuckerberg tells GOP lawmakers Facebook isn't biased against conservatives

  11-04-2018 20:28 via yahoo.com
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dismissed the suggestion by several Republican lawmakers on Wednesday that the social media network is biased against conservative content — but admitted that he is worried about the issue of censorship on the platform in general.
  
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• Yemen rebel missiles, drones shot down over Saudi

  11-04-2018 20:24 via yahoo.com
  Saudi Arabia said its air defences on Wednesday interceptedballistic missiles fired from rebel-held Yemen at Riyadh and the south of the kingdom where two drones were also shot down.Yemen's Shiite Huthi rebels said their cross-border barrage marked the launch of what their leadership has dubbed "the year of ballistics".The attacks prompted swift condemnation from a Saudi military spokesman, who said the kingdom would respond "with resolve".
  
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• Don't Miss: Ken Rolston's development secrets of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

  11-04-2018 20:18
  "The virtue of having been a paper and pencil role-playing game designer meant that I [...] had to, out of nothing, create a world, make it coherent, and publish it immediately." ...
  
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• For the first time, third-party devs have released games for Tencent's WeChat platform

  11-04-2018 19:59
  Tencent has opened the mini-game platform housed within its WeChat chat app up to external developers, allowing a select group third-party devs to release games on the app for the first time....
  
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• Grand Theft Auto 4 Is Losing Some Licensed Music

  11-04-2018 19:53
  A number of Grand Theft Auto IV's song licenses will expire later this month and the music will be removed from the game, but Rockstar plans to replace them with new songs.
  As reported by Kotaku UK, the music licenses for some songs will expire on April 26, at which point a number of songs from the game will be removed. Rockstar reportedly had a 10-year agreement for some songs, which will soon expire, given GTA IV launched for PS3 and Xbox 360 in April 2008.
  Rockstar provided the following stat
  
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• Cynthia Nixon On Marijuana: It's ‘Effectively Legal’ For White People

  11-04-2018 19:48 via yahoo.com
  Cynthia Nixon's campaign for governor continues with her latest video about
  
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• Ex-Michigan judge slain by son in Florida, police say

  11-04-2018 19:42 via yahoo.com
  BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — The son of a disgraced former Michigan judge is accused of killing his father and dumping the body on an abandoned golf course near his Florida home.
  
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• Man shot during argument over Slim Jim beef stick at Texas gas station

  11-04-2018 19:39 via yahoo.com
  Witnesses say a man was shot in the leg after an argument over a Slim Jim beef stick at a gas station in north Houston.
  
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• The Witcher 3 PS4 Pro Patch Now Out, Here's What It Does

  11-04-2018 19:11
  The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has received a patch for PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro that makes the game's incredible world even more vibrant.
  In a post on the game's official website, CD Projekt Red announced the update adds HDR support to the game, which increases color vibrancy, allowing for deeper blacks and brighter whites for PS4 Pro players with compatible televisions.
  The patch also includes "various performance optimizations" and "minor visual improvements," as well as localization bug
  
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• Trump's Executive Order On 'Welfare' Doesn't Do Anything -- At Least Not Yet

  11-04-2018 19:09 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that
  
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• Climate change runs AMOC with Atlantic currents: studies

  11-04-2018 19:00 via yahoo.com
  A system of Atlantic Ocean currents that regulates global weather is at its feeblest in 1,600 years, weakened partly by climate change, said researchers Wednesday, warning of trouble ahead.Two studies in the journal Nature concluded the system, dubbed the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is in decline -- validating a long-held scientific suspicion.The weakening, agreed the teams, was the result of melting sea ice, glaciers, and ice-shelves gushing freshwater -- less dense than
  
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• Saudi says it shot down Houthi missiles over Riyadh and southern cities

  11-04-2018 18:56 via yahoo.com
  By Stephen Kalin and Sarah DadouchRIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's air defense forces intercepted three ballistic missiles fired at Riyadh and other cities on Wednesday by Yemen's Houthis who have stepped up attacks recently, threatening to escalate a rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran.Three rockets were shot down above the capital and the southern cities of Jizan and Najran, according to state media and the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen.
  
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• Paul Ryan’s legacy looks a lot like Donald Trump’s

  11-04-2018 18:54 via yahoo.com
  When Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday that he would not seek reelection this fall, some on both the left and the anti-Trump right expressed hope that Ryan would now be free to stand up against President Trump.
  
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• Fake Marijuana Likely Laced With Rat Poison Has Killed 3 People and Sickened More Than 100

  11-04-2018 18:54 via yahoo.com
  Synthetic marijuana has tested positive for an ingredient used in rat poison
  
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