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• Armenian-Americans March For Genocide Recognition

  24-04-2018 23:58 via yahoo.com
  Thousands of people are taking part in annual Los Angeles marches commemorating the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians under the Ottoman Empire. (April 24)
  
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• French, American first ladies take in Cezanne on museum outing

  24-04-2018 23:48 via yahoo.com
  Elegantly matched in white outfits, Melania Trump and Brigitte Macron split off from their husbands on Tuesday to visit a Paul Cezanne exhibit at Washington's National Gallery of Art.Trump and Macron were accompanied on the tour of the downtown Washington gallery by Mary Morton, who co-curated the exhibit and heads the museum's department of French paintings."Paul Cezanne's work is a celebration," Melania Trump said in a statement released by the White House.
  
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• Millennial Health Study Reveals a Widespread Driver of This Generation’s Illnesses

  24-04-2018 23:12 via yahoo.com
  Isolation should not be taken lightly.
  
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• Xbox April Update Available Starting Today for Some Users

  24-04-2018 23:03
  The April Xbox update officially begins rolling out for all Xbox One owners starting today, bringing with it a number of changes to the service.
  The update adds several new video and display options, additional ease of use settings, new functionality for Mixer users, and more. A complete rundown of all the added features and updates is available on the Xbox Wire.
  The April Update adds Auto Low-Latency Mode (ALLM) for Xbox One, which will notify compatible displays when players jump into a g
  
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• Anger spreads across Puerto Rico over lack of basic services

  24-04-2018 23:01 via yahoo.com
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's Senate has ordered government agencies to explain why tens of thousands of people in rural areas remain without power or appropriate shelter as anger grows about the lack of basic services more than seven months after hurricanes Irma and Maria.
  
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• Trump Shared One Awkward Kiss And Handshake With Emmanuel Macron

  24-04-2018 23:00 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump once again drew laughs over a bizarre embrace with a
  
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• Death Road to Canada devs delay release out of respect for recent tragedy

  24-04-2018 22:59
  Ukiyo Publishing postpones the console release of Death Road to Canada following the incident in Toronto yesterday involving the death of ten pedestrians....
  
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• 16 Hot New Battle Royale Games Coming Out in 2018

  24-04-2018 22:56
  
  Battle royale became a huge hit with the launch of PUBG and Fortnite last year – so huge, that several studios started working on battle royale modes and spin-offs for their existing games (the genesis of Fortnite Battle Royale, in fact) or brand new games with battle royale in mind. It's a phenomenon that's spanned fanmade mods, indie games, mobile, and even has its hooks in big AAA franchises like the next Call of Duty and Battlefield installments.
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• Maryland's GOP Governor Signs Broad Set Of Gun Bills Into Law

  24-04-2018 22:53 via yahoo.com
  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed into law on Tuesday an array of bills
  
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• 5 things you need to know from Destiny 2: Warmind's reveal stream

  24-04-2018 22:52 via gamesradar.com
  Will Destiny 2: Warmind be enough to win you back? Here's what we learned from the reveal
  
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• Splatoon 2 Update This Week Adds X Rank, New Gear

  24-04-2018 22:47
  Splatoon 2 is getting a massive update this week complete which will add new gear, music, weapons, and stages, a new rank, and more!
  On April 25 the previously announced Splatoon 2 Version 3.0.0 update will be available for all players, and it brings the introduction of the X Rank, which will challenge the top players in Ranked Battle.
  Players who are S+10 in the current Splatoon 2 rankings will automatically be registered as X Rank after the update. X Rank players will fight for an X Power leve
  
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• Firing Mueller won't end Trump investigation, Mueller made sure

  24-04-2018 22:46 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow shows how Robert Mueller has worked with other departments and agencies in the course of the Trump Russia investigation, ensuring that even if the special counsel is fired, the elements of the investigation live on.
  
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• Puerto Rico unions sue board, claim it's unconstitutional

  24-04-2018 22:45 via yahoo.com
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Several unions in Puerto Rico and other groups on Tuesday sued the federal control board overseeing the U.S. territory's finances and demanded that it be declared unconstitutional.
  
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• Opponents and supporters of Trump's travel ban make their cases ahead of Supreme Court hearing

  24-04-2018 22:44 via yahoo.com
  As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the administration’s travel ban, dozens of interested parties – including states, business groups, foreign-policy experts and religious groups — have weighed in with friend-of-the-court briefs. Here’s some of what they are saying.
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court upholds legality of patent review process

  24-04-2018 22:41 via yahoo.com
  The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave its stamp of approval to a government review process prized by high technology companies as an easy and cheap way to combat "patent trolls" and others that bring patent infringement lawsuits.The justices ruled 7-2 that a type of in-house patent review at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office does not violate a defendant's right under the U.S. Constitution to have a case adjudicated by a federal court and jury.The court ruled against Oil States International
  
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• Get a job: Join Insomniac Games as a Gameplay Programmer

  24-04-2018 22:32
  Insomniac Games is looking for a dev to join its team and help it build mechanics, weapons, and creative enemies for its next project....
  
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• Man shackled for days in prisoner transport van files suit

  24-04-2018 22:29 via yahoo.com
  McLEAN, Va. (AP) — Edward Kovari's 18-day ordeal began Sept. 12, 2016, when some guys in a van showed up to take him from a jail in Virginia to Texas, where he was wanted on charges that he had stolen a car.
  
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• UK Jewish groups say disappointed by talks with Labour leader Corbyn on anti-Semitism

  24-04-2018 22:25 via yahoo.com
  By Andrew MacAskillLONDON (Reuters) - Jewish community leaders in Britain said their talks on Tuesday with opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on how to end anti-Semitism in his party had been a "disappointing missed opportunity".Corbyn met with the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council after they organized a protest last month accusing him of failing to tackle anti-Semitism in his party because of a far-left world view hostile to Jews.Before the meeting, Corbyn
  
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• Sonic Mania surpasses 1M sold worldwide

  24-04-2018 22:21
  The retro Sonic the Hedgehog reimagining has now sold over 1 million copies worldwide, eight months out from its release....
  
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• Nintendo Switch hardware exploits cannot be patched out

  24-04-2018 22:19
  Two hardware-based exploits for the Nintendo Switch have been released, allowing for users to run custom homebrew apps and games on the console. ...
  
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• The Latest: Police officer says most victims of attack women

  24-04-2018 22:11 via yahoo.com
  TORONTO (AP) — The Latest on the incident in which a van plowed down a Toronto sidewalk, killing and injuring several people (all times local):
  
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• Meek Mill Released From Prison, Looks Forward To Resuming Music Career

  24-04-2018 22:08 via yahoo.com
  Five months after his sentencing, Philadelphia-based rapper Meek Mill was
  
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• 13 semi truck drivers line up under bridge to stop man from committing suicide

  24-04-2018 22:08 via yahoo.com
  The Michigan State Police, along with the help of 13 semi truck drivers,
  
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• Toronto police officer hailed as hero for arresting suspect without firing shot

  24-04-2018 21:37 via yahoo.com
  A Canadian police officer is being hailed for the restraint and professionalism he showed in arresting the suspect in the Toronto van attack without firing a single shot.Soon after, the alleged driver of the van was arrested by a lone police officer in a confrontation lasting less than a minute and caught on video by bystanders.“Get down,” the officer, identified by sources as Ken Lam, shouts repeatedly.
  
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• Fortnite Season 4 Might Start Next Week

  24-04-2018 21:36
  
  Fortnite Season 4 may begin as soon as next week.
  Although no official release date has been announced by Epic Games, some players are beginning to suspect Season 4 is right around the corner.
  In the top left corner of the image below, taken from the Battle Pass page on the game's official website, April 30 is shown as the end date for the Season 3 Battle Pass, leading some to speculate the new season may begin as soon as the following day.Continue reading…
  
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• 3 murdered Mexican film students caught in gang turf battle

  24-04-2018 21:36 via yahoo.com
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three vanished film students whose case had become emblematic of Mexico's 30,000 missing people were killed after being caught unaware in the midst of a drug gang turf battle.
  
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• U.S. top court curbs human rights claims against companies

  24-04-2018 21:16 via yahoo.com
  Foreign corporations cannot be sued in American courts for human rights abuses committed overseas, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, refusing to revive a lawsuit claiming Jordan-based Arab Bank Plc helped finance militant attacks in Israel and the Palestinian territories.The 5-4 decision ended a lawsuit by some 6,000 non-U.S. citizen plaintiffs, including survivors and relatives of people killed in attacks, filed under a 1789 U.S. law called the Alien Tort Statute that accused Arab Bank o
  
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• Xbox is starting to let players link their Discord and Xbox accounts

  24-04-2018 20:58
  Xbox has announced a cross-platform partnership with Discord that allows its players to link the two accounts and display the console game they're playing in Discord's desktop and mobile client. ...
  
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• Toronto crash: Suspect charged with killing 10 people and 13 counts of attempted murder

  24-04-2018 20:56 via yahoo.com
  The driver of a van that ploughed into people on a busy downtown Toronto street has appeared in court where he was charged with 10 counts of murder and 13 counts of attempted murder.Alek Minassian of Richmond Hill, Ontario, appeared in the courtroom in Toronto wearing a jumpsuit, handcuffs, and said little except to confirm that he understood the proceedings.Mr Minassian allegedly drove “half mile to one mile” down the street, district chief for Toronto Fire Stephen Powell told CNN.
  
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• Tacoma Coming to PlayStation 4

  24-04-2018 20:47
  Tacoma, the latest game from Gone Home developer Fullbright, is coming to PlayStation 4.
  Per PlayStation Blog, the title will be released on Sony's console on May 8. The PS4 version will come with a new Developer Commentary mode featuring two hours of commentary from the team. The mode will provide insight into how the project came to be, including the backstories behind some of the characters from the game.
  Tacoma has players explore the titular abandoned space station to find out what went on
  
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• Lawmakers: EPA security chief improperly runs outside firm

  24-04-2018 20:28 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The security chief for the head of the Environmental Protection Agency has been operating an outside consulting firm without proper approval from ethics officials, Democratic lawmakers said Tuesday.
  
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• Vin Diesel Actually Dressed As Groot For 'Avengers: Infinity War' Premiere

  24-04-2018 20:18 via yahoo.com
  Not all superheroes wear capes. No, sometimes they come to the red carpet with
  
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• Obituary: Longtime industry veteran Jay Moon

  24-04-2018 20:13
  Moon played a critical role in a wide variety of notable games that sprung up during the 1990s and was a founding member of the Turok: Dinosaur Hunter dev Iguana Entertainment. ...
  
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• Fortnite lovingly trolls comet theorists with a new Tilted Towers scene

  24-04-2018 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  Fortnite's new patch snuck in teases for the comet, aliens, and overeager theorists
  
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• The Latest: Dad says 'incompetency' led to school shooting

  24-04-2018 19:50 via yahoo.com
  COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the commission investigating the Florida high school massacre (all times local):
  
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• Donald Trump Stands By VA Secretary Nominee Ronny Jackson But Hints At Exit

  24-04-2018 19:46 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his embattled nominee
  
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• 'Fortnite' Will Face Serious Battle Royale Competition on PS4 From 'H1Z1'

  24-04-2018 19:44 via yahoo.com
  Finally, a battle royale game for adults on PS4.
  
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• Investigators: School design contributed to massacre

  24-04-2018 19:42 via yahoo.com
  COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (AP) — Faulty classroom design and failures in the police radio and 911 systems contributed to the chaos and deaths during the recent Florida high school massacre, a commission investigating the shooting was told at its first meeting Tuesday.
  
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• You have until May 8 to buy the original Dark Souls on PC before Dark Souls Remastered takes its place

  24-04-2018 19:38 via gamesradar.com
  Dark Souls is dodge rolling away from us
  
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• How Squidlit's devs authentically recreated a Game Boy game in 2018

  24-04-2018 19:33
  In a recent chat with IndieGames.com, Squidlit devs Alex Barrett and Samantha Davenport open up about how they designed the game so it could conceivably run on a Game Boy -- in 2018....
  
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• Toronto Van Attack: Suspect Alek Minassian Praised Santa Barbara Killer Elliot Rodger Before Carnage

  24-04-2018 19:28 via yahoo.com
  Minassian saw himself as a part of an army of vengeful versions.
  
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• The Latest: Canada van suspect was briefly in armed forces

  24-04-2018 19:23 via yahoo.com
  TORONTO (AP) — The Latest on the incident in which a van plowed down a Toronto sidewalk, killing and injuring several people (all times local):
  
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• H1Z1 Coming to PS4 Soon

  24-04-2018 19:23
  H1Z1 is coming to PlayStation 4 next month.
  As detailed on PlayStation Blog, the open beta for the free-to-play battle royale game will start on May 22. Players can also sign up for the closed beta right now. There will be a heavier emphasis on action, featuring more vehicles, guns, weapons, and faster matches.
  A total of six new guns are being added: the KH43, Marauder, MK46, Combat Shotgun, CNQ-09 and Scout Rifle. Matches will now only last 15 minutes or less with the gas moving at a
  
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• The Best Space Opera Movies (That Aren't Star Wars)

  24-04-2018 19:18
  Let's be honest here: When most of us think of space operas, we're really thinking of Star Wars. And with good cause! Star Wars took the oft-maligned genre of the space opera - essentially, an adventurous melodrama in set in outer space and/or on distant planets - and found just the right way to take it seriously. George Lucas took the fantastical locales, costumes and weapons from the old Flash Gordon serials and filtered them through World War II "men on a mission" films (complete with sp
  
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• Scooter Libby prosecutor says Trump's pardon was a loyalty message to Cohen

  24-04-2018 19:18 via yahoo.com
  One of the prosecutors who brought the case against Scooter Libby says President Trump's pardon of the ex-top aide to former Vice President Dick Cheney sends a not-so-subtle message to potential witnesses in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
  
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• Turkey tells Council of Europe to mind its own business on elections

  24-04-2018 19:05 via yahoo.com
  By Ezgi ErkoyunISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey told a European rights body "to mind its own business" after it voiced concern on Tuesday over the freedom and fairness of Turkish snap elections and recommended they be postponed.President Tayyip Erdogan announced the June 24 parliamentary and presidential elections last week, saying Turkey needed to switch quickly to a new executive presidency system that was narrowly approved in a referendum last year.The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PAC
  
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• Blog: Expressing values on a logarithmic scale

  24-04-2018 19:04
  Linear interpolation is undeniably useful, but sometimes values are better expressed on a logarithmic scale (music notes, zoom factors), and logarithmic interpolation is a better fit....
  
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• Supreme Court seems divided over Texas redistricting

  24-04-2018 18:59 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared divided Tuesday over Texas' appeal to preserve congressional and legislative districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory.
  
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• Fortnite's Self-Refund Feature Has Been Disabled Temporarily

  24-04-2018 18:52
  Fortnite's latest update introduced a self-refund feature, but the devs are temporarily rolling it back to fix an issue it caused in the short time it was live.
  The new self-service cosmetics return feature was added in patch V3.6, and allows players to return cosmetic items for V-bucks within 30 days of purchase. "Due to an issue discovered with the 'Self Refund' feature, we’ll be disabling it until we create a fix and make some usability improvements to the system," Epic Games tweeted.
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• Trump's dandruff detente looked like a French faux pas, but we are grateful for the state visit distraction

  24-04-2018 18:36 via yahoo.com
  There is something soothing about Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Washington.For three spring days, we are engrossed not in the latest nastinesses surfacing in Donald Trump’s Twitter feed but in weightier things.Not even a baby elephant, which is what the then president of Sri Lanka gave Ronald Reagan when he passed through town in 1984.
  
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