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• Check out these 5 big changes to Destiny 2 combat (and combat-adjacent) systems coming with Forsaken

  07-08-2018 23:55 via gamesradar.com
  Destiny 2 shows off some big Year 2 changes, including more flexible guns and powerful abilities
  
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• Tesla Gains Nearly $4 Billion After Single Questionable Elon Musk Tweet

  07-08-2018 23:40 via yahoo.com
  Tesla stock soared Tuesday afternoon amid rumors that CEO Elon Musk might take
  
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• California wildfire: State's biggest blaze on record expected to burn for rest of month

  07-08-2018 23:35 via yahoo.com
  California's biggest wildfire on record is expected to burn for the rest of the month, fire officials say, amid strong winds and a summer heatwave.The latest report from firefighters is that 34 per cent of the fire has been contained, after it damaged 75 residences and nearly 2,000 other structures.The state experienced a similarly large wildfire last year in the southern part of the state in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, but the Mendocino Fire has eclipsed the Thomas Fire in size.
  
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• Canada to ask allies to help cool Saudi dispute; U.S. offers no aid

  07-08-2018 23:27 via yahoo.com
  By David LjunggrenOTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada plans to seek help from the United Arab Emirates and Britain to defuse an escalating dispute with Saudi Arabia, sources said on Tuesday, but close ally the United States made clear it would not get involved.The Saudi government on Sunday recalled its ambassador to Ottawa, barred Canada's envoy from returning and placed a ban on new trade, denouncing Canada for urging the release of jailed rights activists.Riyadh accused Ottawa on Tuesday of interfering
  
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• California's border wall challenge hinges on jurisdiction

  07-08-2018 23:11 via yahoo.com
  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A legal challenge to the Trump administration's planned border wall Tuesday hinged on whether the state of California and environmental groups can even fight such a project in lower courts.
  
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• Former Trump Campaign Official Rick Gates Admits To Staggering Criminal Activity At Manafort Trial

  07-08-2018 23:09 via yahoo.com
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. ― Rick Gates, once a top aide to President Donald Trump's
  
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• Destiny 2: Year 2 Changes - What We Know About Weapons, Mods, and Abilities

  07-08-2018 23:07
  Bungie has released new information on how weapons, mods, and abilities will be changing in the coming weeks.
  During today's Destiny 2: Forsaken Combat Stream, Bungie confirmed some of these updates will take effect August 28, and the rest will be added when Forsaken comes to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on September 4. More details will be revealed at Gamescom and PAX, later this year.
  Overall time-to-kill is being reduced, with weapon and ability damage being increased accordingly. Body dam
  
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• Twisted new details in father's alleged killing of his 2 children in SW Houston

  07-08-2018 23:04 via yahoo.com
  The mother of the two children who died says her estranged husband told her he "left a present for her" in his apartment.
  
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• The Latest: Colorado zoo cleaning up after hail storm

  07-08-2018 23:00 via yahoo.com
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on a hail storm that hit the Colorado Springs area (all times local):
  
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• Device to clean-up Great Pacific Garbage Patch could harm wildlife, warn conservationists

  07-08-2018 23:00 via yahoo.com
    A controversial scheme to clean up plastic in the Pacific Ocean could harm wildlife and release unnecessary greenhouse gases into the air, conservationists have warned. On September 9th, The Ocean Cleanup foundation will launch a device to sweep up plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and remove it from the water. The system uses a 2000ft long u-shaped floating cylinder with a 10ft skirt beneath which moves along with the current capturing plastic as it goes. The refuse is corralled
  
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• Where to Find God of War's Final Secret

  07-08-2018 22:46
  God of War's final secret has been found at last, here's how you can find it too.
  
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• GTA Online: B-11 Strikeforce and New Resident DJ Now Available

  07-08-2018 22:46
  This week on GTA Online, Dixon is now available as a resident DJ for your Nightclub and be on the lookout for a new vehicle bringing that heavy air support, the B11 Strikeforce!
  
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• Fortnite: How to Find All Four Hidden Road Trip Battle Stars

  07-08-2018 22:46
  Use our locations and map guide to find four hidden battle star tokens for Fortnite's Road Trip Challenges.
  
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• Fornite Week 5 Challenges - Early Look at Rift Locations and Greasy Grove Treasure Map

  07-08-2018 22:46
  Get an early look at the Fortnite Week 5 challenges, including rift locations, hole in one from different tees, and the Greasy Grove treasure map.
  
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• Trump 'planning to make it harder for legal immigrants to gain citizenship'

  07-08-2018 22:29 via yahoo.com
  The Trump administration is reportedly planning to penalise immigrants to the who have applied for public benefits, in a major departure from current US practice that could affect millions of people.The White House intends to issue a proposal in the coming weeks that would make it harder for immigrants to get a green card or become a citizen if they have used benefits like Obamacare, children's health insurance, or food stamps, according to NBC News.The proposal is reportedly part of White House
  
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• Destiny 2 Year 2 Let's You Customize The Way You Play

  07-08-2018 22:29
  Bungie revealed new changes to its combat system for Year 2 of Destiny 2 in a live stream Tuesday, hosted by Communications Director at Bungie, David Dague.
  Dague was joined by Sandbox Design Lead Josh Hamrick and Senior Sandbox Designers Claude Jerome and Greg Peng.
  The main focus for the new changes in Year 2 is to let players customize their own gameplay. To do this, Bungie added in weapon balance and tuning, new mods, and the addition of nine new super abilities along with ass
  
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• Nigerian security agents blockade parliament, chief later fired

  07-08-2018 22:19 via yahoo.com
  By Camillus Eboh and Felix OnuahABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's security forces stopped lawmakers entering parliament on Tuesday in a blockade seen by the opposition as a bid to intimidate its leaders, but the presidency condemned the move and the acting president fired the head of the security agency.It is the first such incident since Nigeria became a democracy in 1999 and coincides with increased tension between the National Assembly and the executive ahead of an election in February 2019 when Pr
  
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• Updated: Spider-Man PS4 Pro Now Available on Amazon

  07-08-2018 22:16
  
  If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use.
  UPDATE August 7, 2018: The Limited Edition Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 Pro bundle is now available at Amazon in addition to Walmart and Best Buy
  We are less than a month away from Spider-Man for PS4 and I have to admit, I'm a little excited. Actually, I take that back, I'm extremely excited. I played a demo during E3 and the attention to detail is absolutely amazing. I took to the streets to wal
  
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• A tweet, then a trade freeze: latest row shows Saudi Arabia is asserting new rules

  07-08-2018 21:51 via yahoo.com
  Saudi Arabia’s latest diplomatic spat began with a tweet and very quickly escalated to include the expulsion of an ambassador, the suspension of flights and a freeze on trade deals.The row began with an expression of concern by Canada’s foreign ministry over the arrest of Saudi civil society and women’s rights activists.
  
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• Stardew Valley Review - Updated for 2018

  07-08-2018 21:36
  
   Each time I start up a new farm in Stardew Valley or return to my 100-hour save on PC, I feel like I’m going home. There’s a comfort in Stardew Valley that I’ve rarely found in other games. The music that changes with each season perfectly fits the mellowness of the 16-bit countryside town, and all the activities that await offer both peace in my daily routines and excitement in the land’s mysteries. Whether you want to farm, fish, fight monsters, craft, mine, beco
  
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• Former 2K Games' president joins Amazon Game Studios

  07-08-2018 21:35
  Former 2K Games' president Christoph Hartmann has joined Amazon Games as vice president of Game Studios....
  
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• City: Remove Trump star from Hollywood Walk of Fame

  07-08-2018 21:13 via yahoo.com
  WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The West Hollywood City Council has unanimously approved a resolution seeking the removal of Donald Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the president's "disturbing treatment of women and other actions."
  
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• Mobile revenue failed to meet Square Enix's expectations this quarter

  07-08-2018 21:12
  The first quarter of Square Enix's 2018-2019 fiscal year passed rather quietly this time around, thanks to both a lack of new releases and lackluster mobile performance. ...
  
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• Cal Fire official on Trump's wildfire theories: 'I don’t know what he's getting at'

  07-08-2018 21:00 via yahoo.com
  Scott McLean, a deputy chief at Cal Fire, rejected President Trump's claim that “readily available water” that could've been used to fight wildfires is being diverting into the Pacific Ocean.
  
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• Don't Miss: The challenges and rewards of designing local multiplayer games

  07-08-2018 20:56
  We talk to the developers of Super Pole Riders, Overcooked and Spaceteam about the appeal of developing a local multiplayer game, and the benefits over taking your game online. ...
  
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• Ex-Wife of Infowars Host Alex Jones Says He's 'Worse in Real Life'

  07-08-2018 20:50 via yahoo.com
  She is currently locked in a bitter custody dispute over her children with the controversial host.
  
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• Baseball-Size Hail Kills Zoo Animals In Colorado

  07-08-2018 20:49 via yahoo.com
  A powerful hailstorm swept through parts of Colorado on Monday, injuring 14
  
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• The Latest: Manafort 'not happy' about tax payments

  07-08-2018 20:22 via yahoo.com
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (all times local):
  
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• U.S. agent can be sued over Mexican boy's shooting death across border

  07-08-2018 20:16 via yahoo.com
  The dissenting judge from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' 2-1 decision accused the majority of ignoring legal precedent and said the Supreme Court may need to weigh in.Tuesday's decision allows Araceli Rodriguez to sue the agent Lonnie Swartz over the Oct. 10, 2012 shooting of 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez.Swartz said he acted in self-defense in response to a group of rock throwers, while Rodriguez said her son was walkingpeacefully.
  
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• Primary elections - LIVE: Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington head to polls for 2018 primaries - with Ohio special House vote

  07-08-2018 20:14 via yahoo.com
  Four US states are holding primary elections today, with a fifth having a special House vote.A number of the races are a test for Donald Trump and the amount of sway he holds with voters ahead of crucial midterm elections.Mr Trump has backed Republican Troy Balderson, who is facing Democrat Danny O'Connor in the last special congressional election before the midterms.
  
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• Donald Trump Insults John McCain's Military Career In Newly Unearthed Video From 1999

  07-08-2018 20:04 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump offended many Americans in 2015 when he belittled the military
  
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• Texas Governor Greg Abbott Tweets Fake Winston Churchill Quote On 'Anti-Fascists'

  07-08-2018 19:58 via yahoo.com
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), apparently responding to recent news reports
  
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• Get a job: Rec Room dev Against Gravity is looking for a Server Engineer

  07-08-2018 19:56
  The team is looking for someone to be responsible for the design and development of the cloud services powering its VR game, Rec Room....
  
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• Huge Brawl Breaks Out at New York Nail Salon After Customer Refuses to Pay After She Complains About Service

  07-08-2018 19:55 via yahoo.com
  The woman was apparently unsatisfied with the work done on her eyebrows.
  
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• Ford Configurator Says 2019 Ranger Starts at $24,000

  07-08-2018 19:48 via yahoo.com
  We've reached out to Ford to confirm if this information is accurate.
  
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• Texas College Senior Poses With Giant Alligator Known as 'Big Tex' in Jaw-Dropping Photos

  07-08-2018 19:40 via yahoo.com
  Mackenzie Noland is interning at Gator Country, a sanctuary in Beaumont, Texas.
  
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• What is Lyme disease?

  07-08-2018 19:28 via yahoo.com
  New reports estimate that every state in the U.S. has seen cases of Lyme disease. What exactly is the tick-riddled disease and how can you be sure you have it?
  
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• The battle royale boom helped Turtle Beach achieve a record quarter

  07-08-2018 19:28
  The noted headset maker Turtle Beach has reported a 218 percent increase in its net revenue year over year, something the company says was made possible by the ongoing rise of battle royale games....
  
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• Suspects in New Mexico child abuse raid 'had supernatural beliefs'

  07-08-2018 19:27 via yahoo.com
  The estranged family of 11 malnourished children rescued from a squalid New Mexico compound have called the discovery of the children’s conditions “heartbreaking, sad and embarrassing for the rest of the family”.The children, ranging in age from one to 15, were discovered last week in a raid of a partially underground rural New Mexico compound and turned over to state child welfare workers.“They were skinny, their ribs showed, they were in very poor hygiene and very scare
  
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• New Trailer Shows Off Combo Moves In Team Sonic Racing

  07-08-2018 19:17
  Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is one of the most respected 3D Sonic games. With creative maps and tight kart controls, developer Sumo Digital delivered an unlikely success for a much-maligned franchise. A new trailer for the follow-up title, Team Sonic Racing, shows that the developer isn't content to just make more of the same. Team Sonic Racing, as the name suggests, wants players to cooperate with each other so everyone ends up placing well at the finish line. Points are accum
  
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• Daily Digit: More than just tuition, the real cost of college is staggering

  07-08-2018 19:15 via yahoo.com
  Daily Digit is the story behind the numbers that make our world work. Today we're looking at the real cost of a college degree. Students at private universities have to budget an average of $50,900 per year to pay for their education. That figure includes transportation, books, housing and other expenses, but tuition makes up the bulk of the cost — $34,740. Students at state universities fare slightly better, paying an average $9,970 for studying in state and $25,620 for out of state. Stil
  
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• AJ Styles Releases First WWE 2K19 Screenshot... of Himself

  07-08-2018 19:02
  
  The first screenshot from WWE 2K19 has dropped, and as the cover star, AJ Styles has the honour of sharing it. Naturally, it's ascreenshot of himself in the upcoming game.
  2K announced Styles would be gracing the cover this year back in June. The current WWE champion tweeted the first screenshot from the game today after teasing the reveal yesterday.
  "As WWE 2K19 cover Superstar, I have dibs on releasing the first screenshot," he tweeted. The in-ring screenshot shows Styles' in-game counterpart
  
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• Get an Early Look at We Happy Few with the Developer

  07-08-2018 19:00
  
  The upcoming psychedelic dystopian survival game We Happy Few will be released on August 10, and IGN Plays Live is here to provide you with an early look with developer Compulsion Games.See what We Happy Few is all about when we stream it live today, August 7 from 1-3pm PT/4-6pm ET/9-11pm UK (Wednesday, August 8 from 6-8am AET).
  In the meantime, check out the latest trailer for the game below.
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• Blog: Designing the waypoint system in Dead Body Falls

  07-08-2018 18:59
  A look at the waypoint system used in the story-driven virtual reality title, Dead Body Falls....
  
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• Study how top car companies are using XR in cool new ways at XRDC!

  07-08-2018 18:51
  At XRDC this October ZeroLight tech director Chris O'Connor will show you how the firm's big clients have incorporated mixed-reality tech, including BMW, Porsche, Toyota, Nissan, Audi and Pagani. ...
  
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• Swiss airline to resume flights two weeks after deadly crash

  07-08-2018 18:37 via yahoo.com
  By Brenna Hughes NeghaiwiZURICH (Reuters) - JU-Air plans to resume flying on Aug. 17, the airline said on Tuesday, two weeks after one of its small vintage planes crashed in the Swiss Alps with the loss of all 20 people aboard.The crash occurred on Saturday when one of the airline's midcentury JU-52 aircraft went into a nosedive on the west side of the Piz Segnas mountain in the canton of Grissons.The cause of the incident -- which occurred hours after a family of four was killed when their smal
  
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• Watch Destiny 2: Forsaken's combat stream here and see the big changes it has for magic space gunfighting

  07-08-2018 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  Destiny 2's combat and equipment systems are in for some major revisions
  
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• 4 Incredible Inventions Gal Gadot Could Create in a Hedy Lamarr Miniseries

  07-08-2018 18:18 via yahoo.com
  The Hollywood starlet's innovations led to today's wifi and Bluetooth technologies.
  
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• Hollywood votes to remove Donald Trump's star on walk of fame over his 'disturbing treatment of women'

  07-08-2018 18:07 via yahoo.com
  West Hollywood City Council has unanimously approved a resolution to remove President Donald Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The motion, which passed on Monday night, called for the star to be removed over the US president's "disturbing treatment of women" along with "other actions". The Walk of Fame features more than 2,500 stone and brass stars dedicated to celebrities and prestigious figures from the film, television and radio industries. Mr Trump was honoured with his own star
  
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• Pro-regime Druze militia in Syria hangs IS member: monitor

  07-08-2018 18:00 via yahoo.com
  Pro-government Druze militiamen hanged a member of the Islamic State group in Syria's Sweida on Tuesday, a monitor said, just days after the jihadists executed a young hostage from the minority group.IS abducted more than 30 Druze civilians -- women and their children -- from a remote village less than two weeks ago, during a brutal onslaught in the southern province."A member of IS was detained during an attack against a pro-regime position in the Sweida countryside," said Rami Abdel Rahman, he
  
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