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• Correction: Chicago Police-Laquan McDonald-BLM story

  08-10-2018 23:44 via yahoo.com
  In a story Oct. 6 about the conviction of a white Chicago police officer in the death of black teenager Laquan McDonald, The Associated Press erroneously reported that another black teen, Michael Brown, was killed by a white officer in Missouri in August 2013. Brown was killed by the officer in August 2014.
  
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• The Latest: Trump, Ryan concerned by Khashoggi disappearance

  08-10-2018 23:35 via yahoo.com
  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on the disappearance of a Saudi columnist, who went missing after visiting his country's consulate in Istanbul (all times local):
  
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• ‘Sobering’ New UN Report Challenges Republican Climate Hawks’ Free-Market Dogma

  08-10-2018 23:21 via yahoo.com
  A landmark new United Nations report warning of catastrophic global warming
  
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• 20 killed, including newlyweds, in 'horrific' limo crash on their way to birthday party

  08-10-2018 23:15 via yahoo.com
  This is the deadliest accident in the U.S. since a bus caught fire during Hurricane Rita with nursing home patients on board.
  
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• Trouble for Hubble: gyro fails on space telescope

  08-10-2018 23:07 via yahoo.com
  The Hubble space telescope, which has been in orbit since 1990, has temporarily suspended operations because of a gyroscope failure, the US space agency said Monday.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Hubble went into "safe mode" on Friday."Hubble entered safe mode after one of the three gyroscopes actively being used to point and steady the telescope failed," NASA said in a statement.
  
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• Parents Storm School After Finding Out Teacher Allegedly Assaulting Student

  08-10-2018 23:05 via yahoo.com
  A Michigan school district is investigating an alleged assault of a second-grade student by a teacher at Kent Hills Elementary.
  
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• Rod Rosenstein job appears safe after 'great' meeting with Trump on Air Force One

  08-10-2018 22:46 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump has said had a “great” meeting with Rod Rosenstein aboard Air Force One following weeks of speculation that he was going to fire the deputy attorney general.Rumours have abounded in recent weeks that the president was set to fire the second highest ranking official in the US Justice Department and the man charged with overseeing the investigation into alleged collusion between Mr Trump’s presidential campaign team and Russian officials.The speculation about his pos
  
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• Trump Taking Victory Lap After Getting George W. Bush Acolyte Onto High Court

  08-10-2018 22:40 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― The president who railed against the Republican establishment and
  
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• President Trump speaks at International Police Chiefs Association

  08-10-2018 22:33 via yahoo.com
  The President slams Senate democrats for Kavanaugh opposition.
  
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• U.S. Stocks Reverse Losses as Tech Gets Beat Up: Markets Wrap

  08-10-2018 22:07 via yahoo.com
  Technology firms remained lower on concerns that trade tensions with China are rising again.The S&P 500 Index retraced an earlier slide to trade little changed, while the Nasdaq 100 Index tumbled to the lowest since Aug. 1 on its third day of declines, with software companies and semiconductor manufacturers the worst performing groups in the market.Volatility appears to be returning, with the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, at one point touching its highest intraday level since June.
  
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• Complete Guide to the LEGO DC Super-Villains Preorder Bonuses

  08-10-2018 22:00
  
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  The next game in Traveller's Tales' LEGO game series wants you to be a little bad. LEGO DC Super-Villains comes out October 16 and lets you build your own custom DC super-villain. Classic DC super-villains such as the Joker, Lex Luthor, Harley Quinn and more are also part of the roster of evil-doers. All told, there are over 150 different DC characters in the game, and if you've ever played
  
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• Trump Lawyers Ask Judge to Dismiss Stormy Daniels Lawsuit

  08-10-2018 21:29 via yahoo.com
  Lawyers for the president asked a Los Angeles federal judge Monday to throw out the lawsuit filed by the adult-movie star, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, that challenges the validity of the non-disclosure agreement she signed with Trump’s longtime fixer and lawyer, Michael Cohen.The lawsuit is moot because Trump has consented that the agreement, as she has claimed, was never formed because he didn’t sign it and he has agreed not to try to enforce it, Trump said in his court f
  
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• Jihadists pull heavy weapons from Syria buffer zone as deadline nears

  08-10-2018 21:19 via yahoo.com
  Jihadist factions including Syria's former Al-Qaeda branch have withdrawn heavy weapons from parts of a planned buffer zone in Idlib province, a monitor said Monday, two days ahead of a deadline.Hayat Tahrir al-Sham "and other less influential jihadist groups have withdrawn their heavy weapons from large areas of the demilitarised zone" ringing Idlib province, said Rami Abdel Rahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.The development comes ahead of Wednesday's cut-off date for all rebels
  
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• Hubble Space Telescope sidelined by serious pointing failure

  08-10-2018 21:12 via yahoo.com
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Hubble Space Telescope has been sidelined by a serious pointing problem.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077: CD Projekt Red Partners With Another Developer for 'Technological Solutions'

  08-10-2018 21:09
  CD Projekt Red has announced that they have established a long-term partnership with Digital Scapes and the focus will be on CD Projekt's upcoming title, Cyberpunk 2077.
  Digital Scapes was founded by industry veterans that once worked at such studios as BioWare, Radical Entertainment, and Relic.
  In the past, Digital Scapes team members worked on "blockbuster game series like Company of Heroes, Warhammer 40,000, Dying Light, Prototype, and more."
  Their studio specializes in "AAA multiplayer conso
  
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• Nobel peace prize winner wants IS jihadists to face trial

  08-10-2018 20:52 via yahoo.com
  Nobel peace prize winner Nadia Murad wants to see members of the Islamic State jihadist group face justice -- not death, but trial in a courtroom, she said on Monday.Murad was one of thousands of young women from the Yazidi religious minority who were kidnapped by IS in Iraq four years ago and held in sexual slavery, but was able to escape.Older women and men faced summary execution during the IS assault on the Yazidis, which the United Nations has described as a genocide.
  
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• Limo in deadly crash failed inspection last month

  08-10-2018 20:50 via yahoo.com
  The limo involved in a crash that killed 20 failed a vehicle inspection last month
  
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• Thousands Of Marriott Workers Strike In 7 Cities

  08-10-2018 20:38 via yahoo.com
  Nearly 3,000 Marriott employees went on strike in Hawaii on Monday, adding to
  
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• Google Stocks Plummet After Report Company Failed to Notify Users About Security Flaw in Google+

  08-10-2018 20:34 via yahoo.com
  Google chose not to disclose the flaw due to concerns for regulatory backlash
  
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• Bill and Hillary Clinton launch U.S. tour and tickets aren't cheap

  08-10-2018 20:17 via yahoo.com
  The former first couple will embark on a 13-city speaking tour after the midterm elections.
  
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• Susan Collins Just Sealed Her Fate

  08-10-2018 20:02 via yahoo.com
  In her Senate floor speech on Friday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) resolutely
  
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• Meghan McCain Says Her Father's Values Did Not Die With Him as She Returns to The View

  08-10-2018 20:00 via yahoo.com
  Meghan McCain returned to 'The View' for the first time since the death of her father, John McCain.
  
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• Trump Says Brett Kavanaugh Was 'Caught Up In A Hoax' And 'Did Nothing Wrong'

  08-10-2018 19:57 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump amped up his defense of Brett Kavanaugh on Monday,
  
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• Sister of limo crash victim speaks out

  08-10-2018 19:55 via yahoo.com
  Twenty people were killed Sunday when a limo crashed into an unoccupied car in Schoharie, New York.
  
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• Hubble in trouble: space telescope out of action as gyroscope fails

  08-10-2018 19:51 via yahoo.com
  The Hubble Space Telescope has been put out of action by a gyroscope problem. Nasa announced Monday that one of Hubble’s gyroscopes failed last Friday. As a result, the telescope is in so-called safe mode with non-essential systems turned off. That means all science observations are on hold. Rachel Osten, Hubble's deputy mission head at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, said: "It’s true. Very stressful weekend. Right now HST is in safe mode while we figure out
  
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• How to Build a 'Fortress Door' to Keep Out Brazen Thieves

  08-10-2018 19:43 via yahoo.com
  Some high-profile robberies have led to a call for more secure doors.
  
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• UN climate change panel says "unprecedented changes" needed to prevent rapid global warming

  08-10-2018 19:37 via yahoo.com
  UN climate change panel released a special report detailing the urgency of limiting global warming. The report highlighted the need for rapid and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.
  
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• Brazil's Haddad says presidential runoff will pit neo-liberalism against social gains

  08-10-2018 19:17 via yahoo.com
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Workers Party (PT) presidential candidate Fernando Haddad said on Monday that the runoff race for the country's top office would pit his party's history of strong social programs against the neoliberal economic model pushed by far-right rival Jair Bolsonaro. Haddad made the comments during a news conference streamed on his Facebook page, during which he also said he would seek to rally all "democratic forces" around his campaign to beat Bolsonaro, a former army cap
  
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• Fortnite Developer Epic Games Acquires Anti-Cheat Company Kamu

  08-10-2018 19:16
  Fortnite developer and publisher Epic Games has acquired Helsinki-based game security and live service management firm Kamu, Epic and Kamu announced today in a joint statement.
  Kamu said it supports, "live management of player satisfaction, community building, and game integrity." The firm's Easy Anti-Cheat tech is currently installed in over 100 million PCs globally where it tries to protect players of more than 80 games, including Fortnite.
  “Kamu’s team and tools have been key to b
  
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• Meghan McCain Returns to 'The View' for the First Time Since Father John McCain's Death

  08-10-2018 19:05 via yahoo.com
  She said she was overwhelmed by the show of support she received.
  
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• SpaceX lands Falcon 9 rocket in California for first time

  08-10-2018 18:35 via yahoo.com
  SpaceX has landed its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time in California, another landmark achievement for Elon Musk.The Falcon 9 has now taken the Argentine satellite SAOCOM 1A into orbit, launching from Vandenberg Air Force Base northwest of Los Angeles.The rocket was seen soaring through the sky as far away as the San Francisco area.
  
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• 20 killed in limousine crash

  08-10-2018 18:23 via yahoo.com
  The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing to investigate the accident that the NTSB has called deadliest U.S. transportation crash in nine years.
  
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• Brazilian Stocks Upgraded by BofAML on Clearer Political Picture

  08-10-2018 18:19 via yahoo.com
  The bank cited the easing of political uncertainty and discounted valuations.BofAML added Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais, Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens SA, Magazine Luiza SA and Banco Santander Brazil SA to its portfolio, while increasing exposure to Banco do Brasil SA, B3 SA and Petroleo Brasileiro SA. Klabin SA, Tim, Ambev SA, Energisa, JBS SA and Gerdau SA were removed.
  
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• Trump predicts Democrats will vote for Republicans because of Kavanaugh stance

  08-10-2018 18:06 via yahoo.com
  President Trump says Democratic voters will support Republicans because of Democrats' talk of impeaching Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
  
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• Indiana Senate debate comes at opportune time for Republicans

  08-10-2018 18:04 via yahoo.com
  Donnelly joined his party in opposing Kavanaugh, who faced accusations of sexual misconduct as a teen, giving his Republican opponent, Mike Braun, a wedge issue and possibly some new momentum with a month to go until the Nov. 6 congressional elections.The two will face each other in their first debate on Monday in Westville, Indiana, a small town in the northwest corner of the state, and the bitter fight over Kavanaugh is expected to play a central role.Trump won the largely rural state by nearl
  
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• Out This Week: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WWE 2K19, Luigi's Mansion on 3DS

  08-10-2018 18:00
  
  With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
  Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.Continue reading…
  
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• Fortnite Fall Skirmish Grand Finale Among Battle Royale Events at TwitchCon 2018

  08-10-2018 18:00
  The grand finale for Fortnite's Fall Skirmish event is set to take place at TwitchCon 2018 along with other events featuring Call of Duty's Blackout and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
  Epic Games started the Fall Skirmish on September 21 and will conclude the six-week event on the weekend of October 26. The event throws the best Fortnite players and selected competitors into highly competitive matches for a $10 million prize pool. TwitchCon will feature open and invitational tournaments to d
  
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• Trump blasts Democrats over Kavanaugh allegations

  08-10-2018 17:57 via yahoo.com
  President Trump was questioned by reporters outside the White House where he blasts Democrats and calls allegations against Brett Kavanaugh “fabricated” and “all made up.”
  
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• Hope Hicks Named Chief Communications Officer For Fox

  08-10-2018 17:34 via yahoo.com
  Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks will join Fox as an
  
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• UN report on global warming carries life-or-death warning

  08-10-2018 17:26 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and ecosystems on this fast-warming planet, an international panel of scientists reported Sunday. But they provide little hope the world will rise to the challenge.
  
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• Overwatch's Lucio-Oh's May Be Becoming a Real Cereal

  08-10-2018 17:24
  
  An in-game Overwatch joke may be turning into an actual product.
  As first reported by The Junk Food Aisle, product listings for Lucio-Oh's cereal from Kellogg's have turned up on the website 1fsschools.com.
  The Junk Food Aisle has posted what it claims to be an image of the Lucio-Oh's cereal box along with a supposed release date of Dec. 3. The Oh's will apparently come in a "Sonic Vanilla" flavor, and will include codes for an Overwatch "Loot Boost" for a limited time.
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• 'A Star Is Born,' 'Venom' both shine at the box office

  08-10-2018 17:19 via yahoo.com
  Overseas, "Venom" earned an estimated $125.2 million, for a record October worldwide opening topping $205 million.
  
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• Stories Untold Developer Reveals New Game: Observation

  08-10-2018 17:00
  Stories Untold developer No Code – in conjunction with Devolver Digital – has revealed Observation, a contemporary sci-fi thriller in which you play a space station AI. It will arrive for PS4 and PC in Spring 2019.
  Set on an Earth-orbiting facility, Observation sees players take control of SAM, an onboard AI, assisting crew member Dr. Emma Fisher after a mysterious event damages the station and seems to cause the rest of the crew to vanish. There's also the small matter of a rogue si
  
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• Remaster, Remake, or Reimagining? The Task of Bringing Back Resident Evil 2

  08-10-2018 17:00
  The idea of remaking a classic film is often met with resistance or, perhaps, an apathetic shrug of the shoulders. But remakes of classic games are met with enthusiasm – Shadow of the Colossus earlier in the year, and now Resident Evil 2.
  Why the sharp difference?
  Games are bound to consumer technology, which is in a constant state of improvement and replacement. Consoles today create experiences not possible five years ago, and with each major jump in technology, it’s possible to re
  
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• Five Big Takeaways From Our Hands-On With Resident Evil 2’s Dangerous Corridors

  08-10-2018 17:00
  The Resident Evil 2 remake has generated all kinds of positive buzz since it was unveiled at E3. With the game just a few months away, Capcom has been showcasing more and more of its re-envisioning of the beloved entry. Leon and Claire both have their own campaigns, with some overlap. While Leon was the focus of E3; Gamescom was Claire’s time to shine, putting her in a hectic battle with William Birkin. Most recently, Capcom let us see what happens after that intense encounter, providing s
  
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• Daily Digit: Believe it or not, Blockbuster isn’t completely dead yet

  08-10-2018 16:53 via yahoo.com
  There is only one Blockbuster store left in the U.S., in Bend, Ore. At its peak in 2004, the company had over 9,000 video rental stores.
  
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• 6 Minnesota Children Diagnosed With Rare 'Polio-Like' Illness

  08-10-2018 16:52 via yahoo.com
  Symptoms to watch out for include sudden muscle weakness, drooping facial features, neck stiffness and difficulty swallowing or speaking. 
  
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• North Korea ready to allow inspectors at nuke sites, US says

  08-10-2018 16:44 via yahoo.com
  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo makes the announcement after meeting with Kim Jong Un; Rich Edson reports from the State Department on the move.
  
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