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• US ex-cop who shot dead Australian woman to claim self-defense

  25-04-2018 23:58 via yahoo.com
  A former Minnesota police officer who shot dead an unarmed Australian woman will plead not guilty and claim self-defense, according to court documents filed Wednesday.Mohamed Noor shot Justine Damond last July in the Midwestern city of Minneapolis after she called police to report a possible rape.In a court filing Wednesday, Noor's attorneys disclosed that he would plead not guilty and claim self-defense and the use of reasonable force.
  
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• Warrant: Suspect's suspicious behavior drew police attention

  25-04-2018 23:43 via yahoo.com
  DALLAS (AP) — The gunman accused of opening fire at a Dallas home improvement store — killing one police officer and critically injuring two others — was initially detained because he was acting suspiciously and may have tried to steal from the store, an arrest warrant revealed Wednesday.
  
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• Chevron evacuates Venezuela executives following staff arrests

  25-04-2018 23:36 via yahoo.com
  U.S. oil major Chevron Corp has evacuated executives from Venezuela after two of its workers were imprisoned over a contract dispute with state-owned oil company PDVSA, according to four sources familiar with the matter.Chevron asked other employees to avoid the facilities of its joint venture with the OPEC nation's oil firm, the sources said.The arrests, in a raid by national intelligence officers, were the first at a foreign oil firm since Venezuela's government launched a purge last fall that
  
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• Would Israel Attack S-300 Air Defenses in Syria?

  25-04-2018 23:29 via yahoo.com
  There is no shortage of reasons to be concerned about the entangled drama unfolding in Syria, as Russia maneuvers on a shifting landscape that could see Israel and Iran collide in a direct confrontation.Commentary in The Wall Street Journal on Monday urged caution on the part of Moscow, arguing that Russia has already nudged the regional arch-enemies closer to war.A recent Israeli strike on a base in Syria which killed seven Iranians, including four Quds Force officers, might have been swept und
  
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• DNA linked former police officer to serial killings in California

  25-04-2018 23:27 via yahoo.com
  A DNA match in the past six days tied a former police officer to some of the crimes committed by a California serial killer behind at least 12 homicides and 45 rapes throughout the state in the 1970s and '80s, police officials announced Wednesday.
  
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• A look at well-known serial killers in the US since 1971

  25-04-2018 23:11 via yahoo.com
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former police officer who authorities suspect was an elusive serial killer who committed at least 12 homicides, 45 rapes and dozens of burglaries across California in the 1970s and 1980s has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, a former police officer, was arrested overnight and charged with first-degree murder in the 1980 killings of a Ventura County couple and was also arrested on suspicion of murder in the slayings of married
  
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• At the Supreme Court, Trump's tweets under scrutiny in travel ban hearing

  25-04-2018 22:51 via yahoo.com
  In ruling on the administration’s travel ban, a key issue for the Supreme Court is whether the statements and tweets by Donald Trump as a candidate are relevant to his actions as president.
  
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• The Toronto Van Attack Suspect Was Obsessed With Rejection From Women. He Is Not Alone Among Violent Men

  25-04-2018 22:50 via yahoo.com
  He is not alone among other violent men
  
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• Eurofighter doubts U.S. will use nuclear certification to tilt German jets bid

  25-04-2018 22:48 via yahoo.com
  By Andrea ShalalBERLIN (Reuters) - The head of Eurofighter on Wednesday said he did not expect the United States to slow certification of the European fighter's ability to carry nuclear weapons as a way to influence a competition to replace Germany's aging 90 Tornado jets.The Eurofighter is a joint project between British defense group BAE, European airplane maker Airbus and Italy's Leonardo.Airbus and Eurofighter on Tuesday submitted six binders of information to the German defense ministry, wh
  
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• Tired of arguing about where to drop in Fortnite? Just ask Alexa

  25-04-2018 22:45 via gamesradar.com
  These Fortnite voice assistant skills seem kinda silly but are actually really useful
  
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• Attorney Arguing For Trump Travel Ban Calls Islam 'A Great Country'

  25-04-2018 22:45 via yahoo.com
  Supporters of President Donald Trump's travel ban are probably hoping
  
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• Gang member Erick Davila set to be executed in hours over killing of young girl and grandmother at birthday party

  25-04-2018 22:22 via yahoo.com
  A former gang member sentenced to death for killing a five-year-old girl and her grandmother when he opened fire at a child’s birthday party is to be executed in Texas.Erick Davila has spent nine years on death row after used a laser-sighted semi-automatic rifle to spray bullets at about 20 people — more than a dozen of them children — in apparent retaliation for an attack by one of the people attending the party.Annette Stevenson, 48, and her granddaughter, Queshawn Stevenson,
  
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• Details of Ronny Jackson colleagues' accusations deepen scandal

  25-04-2018 22:10 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow reports on a two page summary of allegations against Donald Trump V.A. secretary nominee Ronny Jackson by 23 of his current and former colleagues who paint a harsh picture of his behavior and allege some shocking behavior.
  
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• Giuliani looks to restart Trump Mueller talks, Cohen takes 5th

  25-04-2018 22:09 via yahoo.com
  Rachel Maddow reports on the myriad legal developments happening in Donald Trump's orbit, from his new lawyer Rudy Giuliani trying again on a Trump interview with Mueller, to his old lawyer asserting his Fifth Amendment rights in the Stormy Daniels case.
  
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• Astonishingly detailed map of the Milky Way will blow your mind

  25-04-2018 22:06 via yahoo.com
  We now have the most detailed catalogue of stars in our Milky Way galaxy yet.  The new map — created using data collected by the Gaia satellite — shows about 1.7 billion stars, including many objects never seen before, according to the European Space Agency (ESA), which runs Gaia.  SEE ALSO: Thousands of previously unseen black holes lurk near the center of our galaxy The catalogue represents almost two years of sky charting. “The observations collected by Gaia are re
  
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• White House Preps Spending Cuts Bill That Could Set Up Another Shutdown Standoff

  25-04-2018 22:00 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Despite grumblings from corners of both parties, the White House
  
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• Video: Former Port Authority ethics chair swore at officers

  25-04-2018 21:55 via yahoo.com
  TENAFLY, N.J. (AP) — A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner caught on camera delivering an expletive-laced tirade to police officers during a traffic stop has resigned.
  
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• Ford Teases 2020 Explorer At Beijing Motor Show

  25-04-2018 21:54 via yahoo.com
  The new SUV should be here sometime in 2019.
  
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• Canada van victims include grandmother, avid volunteer

  25-04-2018 21:36 via yahoo.com
  TORONTO (AP) — People who died when a van plowed down a Toronto sidewalk came from all walks of life, and from several countries. They included a grandmother who was an avid sports fan, and a woman who volunteered to build houses in the Dominican Republic.
  
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• Pennsylvania Cop Drives 84-Year-Old Man to Hospital So He Can Visit Ailing Wife

  25-04-2018 21:33 via yahoo.com
  The elderly man had no way of getting to the hospital by himself.
  
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• Neutral ground or dramatic backdrop? Where Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un could meet

  25-04-2018 21:05 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un caught the world by surprise last month with the sensational announcement that the pair are to hold unprecedented talks. And now attention is shifting to where the most intensely-watched political event for years will be held. Mr Trump this week said there were five locations under consideration, and none of them were in the United States. Neutral venues in Asia and Europe are now considered the most likely options, but given that both Mr Trump and Kim have a reputat
  
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• China says Canada Senate motion on disputed sea stirs 'troubles'

  25-04-2018 20:55 via yahoo.com
  By Andrea HopkinsOTTAWA (Reuters) - A nonbinding motion by Canada's Senate calling for an end to Chinese actions in the disputed South China Sea is irresponsible and will "stir up troubles," a Chinese embassy spokesman said on Wednesday.The Senate, whose members are not elected, passed the measure on Tuesday condemning China's "hostile behavior" in the South China Sea, complicating efforts by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to improve relations with China.
  
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• PUBG: How Battle Royale Was Born

  25-04-2018 20:45
  The advantages of including your name in the title of a massively successful game cannot be overstated, a fact only Sid Meier and PlayerUnknown are intimately aware of. Sid Meier’s titular signature always struck me as a bit self-congratulatory, and the same could be said for PlayerUnknown but there is a valid reason for their inclusion.
  In the case of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the name confers legitimacy and ownership. Brendan Greene created Arma 2 DayZ Battle Royale, Arma
  
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• Sea of Thieves Update Fixes Flying Ships

  25-04-2018 20:44
  Sea of Thieves' latest update, patch 1.0.5, fixes flying ships among other issues as Rare continues its dedication to correcting problems in April before shifting focus to new content in May.
  As detailed on a recent forum post, ships will no longer shoot up into the air when sinking. Twitch streamer KonzolvilagRicsi shared a brief video highlighting the strange problem.Continue reading…
  
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• Southwest jet victim's husband: 'Mommy's not coming home'

  25-04-2018 20:23 via yahoo.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The husband of an Albuquerque woman killed in a Southwest Airlines jet that blew an engine while flying said he broke the news about her death to their two children at their school, telling them: "Mommy's not coming home, guys."
  
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• Video Shows Virginia Cop Shoot And Wound A Fleeing Teenager

  25-04-2018 20:21 via yahoo.com
  Newly released video footage from October shows a white police officer in
  
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• Fortnite Players' Latest Meteor Theory Is Wild

  25-04-2018 20:05
  Fortnite Battle Royale players have been getting ready for a meteor to hit the game map for months now, but one Reddit theory thinks it isn't a meteor at all: it's an alien mothership.
  As pointed out by Eurogamer, Reddit user Kensyys thinks people have had it wrong this whole time. While the focus has been on Fortnite's insanely popular Battle Royale mode, the meteor has also been visible in the PvE Save the World mode, and more potential clues there point toward aliens.
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• Chemical weapons team gathers more samples from Syrian town

  25-04-2018 20:04 via yahoo.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — Inspectors from the global chemical weapons watchdog made a second visit Wednesday to a Syrian town hit by an alleged chemical attack, collecting samples from a new location that will be sent to designated labs for analysis.
  
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• GOP Candidate Don Blankenship Rips Mitch McConnell's 'Chinaperson' Family

  25-04-2018 20:02 via yahoo.com
  Don Blankenship, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate in West Virginia,
  
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• Kate Middleton’s perfect post-birth look sparks Newsroom reactions

  25-04-2018 19:56 via yahoo.com
  “She isn’t like a normal new mum.” “It is expected because she is a very public member of the royal family.” Did Kate Middleton go glam too soon? The Duchess of Cambridge sparked a debate on Twitter, but Newsroom commenters have kept it more practical — it’s part of her job!Earlier this week, Prince William and his wife welcomed royal baby No. 3. Less than seven hours after delivering her son, Middleton stepped out in full makeup and hair to greet photog
  
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• Pit Bull Seen Clamping Down on Subway Rider's Foot in Harrowing Video

  25-04-2018 19:45 via yahoo.com
  Authorities are now searching for the dog's owner.
  
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• Belgium deems loot boxes dangerous to children and society, threatens publishers with prison and fines

  25-04-2018 19:31 via gamesradar.com
  Overwatch, FIFA, and Counter-Strike singled out
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War Iron Spider Suit Revealed for Spider-Man on PS4

  25-04-2018 19:17
  The Avengers: Infinity War Iron Spider suit has been unveiled for Spider-Man on PlayStation 4.
  As detailed on PlayStation Blog, Peter Parker's shiny new gear from the upcoming MCU film is one of the three suits included in the Spidey Suit pack pre-order bonus. You can check out the Iron Spider suit in action in the gameplay trailer below.
  Insomniac was given access to the actual CG asset from Infinity War to ensure the suit is as authentic as possible. Marvel’s Spider-Man wi
  
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• Check out the free PS Plus games coming in May, including Beyond: Two Souls

  25-04-2018 19:07 via gamesradar.com
  Check out what's coming to Sony's Instant Game Collection next
  
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• 'Golden State Killer' suspect on the run for decades 'finally caught'

  25-04-2018 19:07 via yahoo.com
  A man suspected of being the "Golden State Killer" who terrorised California with a string of rapes and murders in 1970s and the 1980s, has been arrested.Thought to have been responsible for dozens of rapes and multiple homicides, as well as a number of burglaries, he earned the additional nicknames of the "Original Night Stalker" and the "East Area Rapist", as his victims mounted and the geographical area in which they were targeted expanded.Footage from the Sacramento suburb of Citrus Heights
  
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• Correction: Waffle House Shooting story

  25-04-2018 19:05 via yahoo.com
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a story April 24 about the Waffle House shooting suspect, The Associated Press, relying on a statement from the suspect's former employer, erroneously reported that the FBI called them. Darlene Sustrich now says her crane company got the call from the Secret Service, not the FBI.
  
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• 11 Unique Labo Designs From Nintendo Fans

  25-04-2018 19:01
  Nintendo's cardboard creative system Labo is out, and people are already making some cool things with it.
  Labo is currently available in two standard variations, the Robot and Variety kits which feature premade Toy-Cons and games. Both also come with the Toy-Con garage, which allows users to create their own fun, and the Nintendo Labo Subreddit, as well as users on Twitter, have not disappointed.
  Over on YouTube, one user has made a Game and Watch approximation by placing a sheet with cutou
  
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• Golden State Killer and East Area Rapist Suspect Arrested in Decades-Old Case

  25-04-2018 18:39 via yahoo.com
  Police and FBI had cordoned off the Citrus Heights home of 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo after his arrest early Wednesday, according to reports.
  
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• Macron predicts U.S. will return to Paris Agreement on climate change

  25-04-2018 18:34 via yahoo.com
  French President Emmanuel Macron said during a joint meeting of Congress that he’s certain the United States will ultimately reverse U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to remove America from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
  
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• Belgium Joins Netherlands in Declaring Some Loot Boxes Illegal

  25-04-2018 18:33
  The Belgian Gaming Commission has ruled that some loot boxes are illegal, following a similar decision recently made by the Netherlands.
  In a statement released today from minister of justice, Koen Geens, it was announced loot boxes in FIFA 18, Overwatch, and Counter Strike: Global Offensive constitute games of chance, making them subject to Belgian gaming law.
  "The games with paid loot boxes, as currently offered in our country, are therefore in violation of the gaming legislatio
  
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• Detroit: Become Human Demo – Behind the Scenes With Director David Cage

  25-04-2018 18:30
  Our IGN First month of coverage with PS4's exclusive Detroit: Become Human continues! In this new look at the cinematic PS4 adventure game from inside Quantic Dream's Paris-based development studio, game director and writer David Cage gives a DVD-style behind-the-scenes commentary on the recently released playable demo.
  We should note that there are no spoilers for Detroit: Become Human in the above video. Enjoy!
  Above: Our exclusive gameplay clip from Detroit, narrated by David Cage.
  Detroit: B
  
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• PC Owners of Dark Souls Can Get the Remaster for a Discounted Price

  25-04-2018 18:22
  Dark Souls Remastered is coming to PC and console very soon, and PC players who own the original title will be able to "upgrade" at a discounted price.
  From Software announced the news on its Twitter account, offering a 50% discount to owners of the Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition on Steam. They also announced that the original game will only be available on Steam until May 9.
  The Nintendo Switch version of the game has been pushed back to the summer, alongside the Solaire
  
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• Aardman Studios, Digixart Bring WWI Back To Life In Painterly New Game

  25-04-2018 18:22
  Bandai Namco today announced that it would be publishing a new game set in World War I, called 11-11: Memories Retold. The narrative adventure is being developed by Aardman Animation Studios and DigixArt, and it features a striking visual design, as you can see in the game's first trailer.
  The somber subject matter may seem at odds with Aardman Studio's most well-known productions, which include the whimsical Wallace and Gromit, but the studio doesn't see it that way. “Engaging audiences
  
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• PlayStation Plus Games for May 2018 Unveiled

  25-04-2018 18:19
  Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Plus free games lineup for May 2018: Beyond: Two Souls (PS4)Rayman Legends (PS4)Risen 3: Titan Lords (PS3)Eat Them! (PS3)King Oddball (PS Vita, Cross-Buy with PS3 and PS4)Furmins (PS Vita)Quantic Dreams' Beyond: Two Souls first released in 2013. In our initial review, we say Beyond "is an ambitious opus, let down by lack of meaningful player choice and an unfocused plot." Meanwhile, we gave 2013's Rayman Legends a 9.5, calling it a "delightful platformer" b
  
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• Scott Pruitt Is Either A Liar Or Grossly Incompetent

  25-04-2018 18:18 via yahoo.com
  Earlier this month, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt
  
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• Mayor: Dallas police officer dies day after shooting

  25-04-2018 18:01 via yahoo.com
  The mayor of Dallas says a police officer has died after a shooting that critically wounded a second officer and a store employee.
  
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• Former Official Caught on Camera Berating Officers During Traffic Stop

  25-04-2018 17:54 via yahoo.com
  The Port Authority commissioner who abruptly resigned last week was caught on camera berating police officers during a traffic stop in New Jersey.
  
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• WATCH: Pit bull attacks woman's foot on Lower Manhattan subway

  25-04-2018 17:50 via yahoo.com
  In a 60-second video, a pit bull can be seen latching onto a young woman's shoe and refusing to release until the sneaker comes off.
  
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• Sonic Mania Plus Brings Two New Characters To The Game This July

  25-04-2018 17:48
  Sonic Mania Plus was unveiled back in March with a vague "summer" release window. Today, Sega has gotten specific, saying when in July players will be able to pick up the physical release.
  The game is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on July 17. Highlights of the enhanced edition (of an already excellent game) include two new playable characters – Mighty and Ray – as well as an expanded four-player component and a new encore mode. Check out the trailer bel
  
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• Kris Jenner Is Not About To Be Dragged Into Kanye West's Mess

  25-04-2018 17:45 via yahoo.com
  The Kardashian karousel of kontroversies has spun back around to Kanye West,
  
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