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• FiveThirtyEight forecast: Democrats take the House, Republicans keep the Senate

  30-10-2018 23:57 via yahoo.com
  FiveThirtyEight Election Analyst Nathaniel Rakich explains how each party is likely to do in Congressional midterm races.
  
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• The Latest: Affidavit points out fight prior to shooting

  30-10-2018 23:47 via yahoo.com
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting at a North Carolina high school (all times local):
  
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• One-on-one with Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum

  30-10-2018 23:45 via yahoo.com
  The progressive Democrat could become Florida's first African-American governor.
  
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• ‘They Were the Yin and Yang of Each Other.’ Pittsburgh Says Goodbye to ‘Inseparable’ Brothers Gunned Down at Tree of Life

  30-10-2018 23:40 via yahoo.com
  Hundreds of mourners paid their respects to the intellectually disabled men
  
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• Video: Identifying insignificant details which determine a game's success

  30-10-2018 23:26
  In this classic GDC 2012 talk, Sucker Punch's Jaime Griesemer explains how to apply detail-oriented design principles to other games, franchises, genres and generations....
  
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• The 2018 Midterms Will Have Huge Consequences For Voting Rights

  30-10-2018 23:25 via yahoo.com
  As Americans go to the polls this fall, they are voting for much more than
  
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• US indicts 10 Chinese over scheme to steal aerospace tech

  30-10-2018 23:18 via yahoo.com
  The United States indicted 10 Chinese, including two intelligence officers, over a five-year scheme to steal technology from US and French aerospace firms by hacking into their computers.The indictments came 20 days after the Department of Justice obtained the unprecedented extradition of a senior Chinese intelligence official from Belgium to stand trial in the United States for running the alleged state-sponsored effort to steal US aviation industry secrets.The Justice Department said the Chine
  
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• Protesters confront the Trumps at the Tree of Life synagogue

  30-10-2018 23:15 via yahoo.com
  Protesters lined the streets near where President Trump and Melania Trump visited the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, to pay respects to the victims of Saturday’s mass shooting.
  
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• Priyanka Chopra's Bridal Shower Looked Like An Awesome Mini Wedding

  30-10-2018 23:09 via yahoo.com
  Here comes the bride-to-be!
  
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• The Latest: Senate Democrats demand Khashoggi briefing

  30-10-2018 22:58 via yahoo.com
  ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi (all times local):
  
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• Protesters jeer Trump in Pittsburgh

  30-10-2018 22:58 via yahoo.com
  President Trump was greeted by protesters during his visit Tuesday to Pittsburgh, where he traveled to pay his respects after last weekend’s massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue that left 11 worshipers dead.
  
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• Remembering the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack

  30-10-2018 22:26 via yahoo.com
  The victims of the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history were doctors and dentists, accountants and academics, and retirees and senior citizens who didn’t let age get in their way. All 11 shared a dedication to the Tree of Life synagogue, where they were killed Saturday in a shooting rampage.
  
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• The Latest: Bulger's lawyer blames prison bureau for death

  30-10-2018 22:23 via yahoo.com
  BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the death of Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger (all times local):
  
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• Visit JetBlue's 'JetBoo' house this Halloween for a free surprise

  30-10-2018 22:17 via yahoo.com
  Not every lucky Halloween-er will have the chance to hit the pavement this
  
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• Midterms 2018: The battle between Democrats and Republicans for Congress explained in graphs

  30-10-2018 22:16 via yahoo.com
  November could see the highest turnout across the United States in recent midterm history, with battleground states seeing an unprecedented surge in voter registration and early voting.Democrats have sought to flip dozens of House and US Senate seats currently held by the Republican majority as a “blue wave” of first-time, minority and female candidates threaten the GOP’s control of Congress.The latest generic ballot polling reflected a surge in support for Democratic candidate
  
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• Florida’s Blue Hope

  30-10-2018 22:05 via yahoo.com
  Democrat Andrew Gillum is trying to take over the longtime Republican governor’s seat in Florida in a fierce, closely watched campaign.
  
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• Battlefield V will have premium currency, but no pay-to-win progression system

  30-10-2018 22:05
  Battlefield V is doing away with its premium pass in of a new live-services system which seems will only allow in-game currency bought with real money to be spent on cosmetic upgrades....
  
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• General Electric cuts dividend as it reports huge loss

  30-10-2018 21:55 via yahoo.com
  General Electric slashed its stock dividend to just a penny on Tuesday amid continued losses, and disclosed that US authorities have broadened an investigation into the company's accounting.Chief Executive H. Lawrence Culp, who was tapped earlier this month to try to lead a recovery, also announced a plan to split up the troubled power division and signaled that a turnaround would take time.Investors have been hopeful that Culp, an outsider to GE as the former chief executive of the conglomerate
  
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• The Dangers of Trick-or-Treating: 4 Tips to Protect Your Kids This Halloween

  30-10-2018 21:43 via yahoo.com
  A boy in Ohio was rushed to the hospital when he apparently ingested methamphetamine after going trick-or-treating in his neighborhood, authorities said.
  
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• Peter Jackson has won countless awards, but he may never have time for Fallout 4

  30-10-2018 21:39 via gamesradar.com
  Will no one give the man a vacation?
  
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• Correction: Shooting-Synagogue-The Latest story

  30-10-2018 21:38 via yahoo.com
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — In a story Oct. 29 about developments in the aftermath of the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, The Associated Press erroneously reported the professional position of Cecil and David Rosenthal's sister. She is state Rep. Dan Frankel's former chief of staff, not his current chief of staff.
  
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• Sony reports 65% increase in games profit driven by sales of Spider-Man

  30-10-2018 21:13
  Sony has released its financials for its second quarter ended September 30, 2018, with games profits increasing over 65 percent citing Insomniac's Spider-Man specifically for the growth....
  
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• New Tallest Statue in the World Is Twice the Size of the Statue of Liberty

  30-10-2018 21:13 via yahoo.com
  The world's tallest statue was unveiled Wednesday in India.
  
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• Yahoo News Explains: Can Trump do away with birthright citizenship?

  30-10-2018 21:12 via yahoo.com
  President Trump said he’s preparing an executive order to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
  
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• It's impossible to resist the charms of these 'Poorly Drawn Cats' on Twitter

  30-10-2018 21:08 via yahoo.com
  This is Ode To...
  , a weekly column where we share the stuff we're really into in hopes that you'll be really into it, too.Poorly Drawn Cats is a Twitter account dedicated to, as the name suggests, poorly drawn cats. But calling these charming little pictures "poorly drawn" doesn't seem like a fair description considering how beloved they've become by the account's many followers. The crude, contour-line drawings created by a Brazilian artist named Heloísa, who started the account in 2016
  
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• Don't Miss: How to create realistic motion for animal companions

  30-10-2018 21:07
  Microsoft's Tobias Karlsson discusses a solution to animating four-legged creatures with simple, understandable techniques that other animators can rely on....
  
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• Get a job: Remedy Entertainment is looking for an Environment Artist

  30-10-2018 21:02
  Work together with other artists and designers to develop great looking environments that contribute to the overall game experience as an Environment Artist with Remedy. ...
  
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• Waiting for Elder Scrolls 6? "There will be a different console generation by then," says ESO dev

  30-10-2018 20:57 via gamesradar.com
  So... too early to preorder?
  
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• Little girl's headless Halloween costume is absolutely incredible

  30-10-2018 20:54 via yahoo.com
  This little girl's Halloween costume comes with an extra level of spook.  In Southbay Village, Philippines, a child named of Maya went trick-or-treating this weekend as a headless girl in a flower dress. She walked around carrying her "decapitated" head on a plate.  It looks even creepier than it sounds.  View this post on InstagramMy super adorable headless Maya ?????????????????? #halloween #halloween2018 #headless #scarykids A post shared byKrystel Hwang (@kryshteta) on Oct 26,
  
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• Born in the USA? Not so fast: Trump takes aim at birthright citizenship

  30-10-2018 20:51 via yahoo.com
  In an interview scheduled to air Sunday, President Trump said he believes he can end birthright citizenship with an executive order, but legal scholars disagree.
  
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• GOP State Senate Contender Apologizes For 'Anti-Semitic' Mailer

  30-10-2018 20:50 via yahoo.com
  A Connecticut Republican running for a seat in the state Senate has apologized
  
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• GOP State Senate Contender Accused Of Sending Anti-Semitic Mailer

  30-10-2018 20:50 via yahoo.com
  A Connecticut Republican running for a seat in the state Senate faced charges
  
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• The 2020 Toyota Supra Is Finally Officially Debuting in January at the Detroit Auto Show

  30-10-2018 20:45 via yahoo.com
  The long wait for Toyota's revived sports car is almost over.
  
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• Immigrant caravan still far from border, but fear reaches Tennessee, stoked by Senate race

  30-10-2018 20:45 via yahoo.com
  A week before Election Day, immigration appears to be emerging as a flashpoint in Tennessee’s closely watched Senate race.
  
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• Sony sold nearly 4 million PS4s in the last three months

  30-10-2018 20:44
  The PlayStation 4 (including its Slim and Pro variants) sold 3.9 million units during the last three months, accounting for a total of 126.5 billion (~$1.1 billion) worth of hardware sales. ...
  
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• FedEx Ends NRA Discount Program, Citing Low Shipping Volume

  30-10-2018 20:38 via yahoo.com
  FedEx has used the slogan "The World on Time" in varying capacities since
  
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• Frisky Feline Struts Its Stuff on Fashion Show Catwalk

  30-10-2018 20:35 via yahoo.com
  The stray cat appeared unfazed by the models working the Vakko ESMOD fashion show in Istanbul on Thursday, video of the event showed.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 Players Reporting HDR Issues

  30-10-2018 20:10
  It appears that the High Dynamic Range (HDR) implementation in Red Dead Redemption 2 may not be true HDR.
  According to Eurogamer, the video output of all versions of the game is derived from a Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) image, and therefore is not rendered in high dynamic range. Generally speaking, an SDR image doesn’t offer nearly as much contrast, color range or luminance as an HDR image, and Eurogamer claims that all of the limitations present in SDR are simply packaged in what t
  
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• Iranian spy service suspected of assassination plot in Denmark: security chief

  30-10-2018 20:03 via yahoo.com
  The alleged plot, which Denmark's foreign minister said he believed the Iranian government was behind, prompted the Nordic country to call for fresh European Union-wide sanctions against the Islamic Republic.A Norwegian citizen of Iranian background was arrested in Sweden on Oct. 21 in connection with the plot and extradited to neighboring Denmark, Swedish security police said.The Norwegian has denied the charges and the Iranian government also denied any connection with the alleged plot.
  
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• FBI warns potential targets that suspicious packages may still be in the mail

  30-10-2018 19:57 via yahoo.com
  Mail bombing suspect makes first appearance in court.
  
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• Joe Kennedy praises Republican in close House race, but endorses Democrat

  30-10-2018 19:50 via yahoo.com
  Rep. Joe Kennedy III picks an odd time to praise Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, and the campaign of her Democratic challenger, Carolyn Long, issues a response.
  
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• India deploys huge security for inauguration of world's biggest statue

  30-10-2018 19:50 via yahoo.com
  Thousands of police officers guarded the world's biggest statue ahead of its inauguration by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, anticipating protests by angry locals displaced by the enormous figure.Indian authorities have planned a spectacular opening of the 182-metre (600-foot) tall tribute to Indian independence hero Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with Air Force jets and helicopters to shower flowers on the statue during a flypast.
  
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• FBI investigating sexual harassment smear against Robert Mueller

  30-10-2018 19:48 via yahoo.com
  Robert Mueller has asked the FBI to investigate a smear campaign against him, amid claims that women were being paid to accuse him of sexual harassment. The campaign was reportedly orchestrated by a man "with a British accent", who rang a woman to entice her to make the false claim. “When we learned last week of allegations that women were offered money to make false claims about the Special Counsel, we immediately referred the matter to the FBI for investigation,” said Peter Carr, M
  
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• Ubisoft CEO: Cloud gaming can help AAA games grow beyond PC and console

  30-10-2018 19:47
  "We think in the medium term this will give games that have a lot more appeal than what we have today,† said Guillemot....
  
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• How the Director of the Metal Gear Movie Would Make a Zelda Movie

  30-10-2018 19:44
  Note: This article was originally published on July 21, 2018 during San Diego Comic-Con, but in light of recent news that Castlevania producer Adi Shankar may be making a Legend of Zelda TV series, we've repromoted it to highlight another filmmaker's take on the idea.Speaking on IGN’s Comic-Con live show about his upcoming Metal Gear Solid movie, we asked director Jordan Vogt-Roberts for his take on how he would make a Zelda movie if he had the opportunity.
  “The thing about Zelda is
  
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• GOP Campaign Chief Condemns Steve King Over White Supremacist Rhetoric

  30-10-2018 19:34 via yahoo.com
  A top House Republican on Tuesday condemned Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) for his
  
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• Lindsey Graham Says He'll Back Trump On Birthright Citizenship With Legislation

  30-10-2018 19:32 via yahoo.com
  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday backed President Donald Trump's vow to
  
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• Google's Halloween game is basically Ghosts.io and it's spooky multiplayer fun

  30-10-2018 19:26 via gamesradar.com
  Play Google's Halloween Doodle and steal spirits from your friends or strangers
  
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• Income from player recurring investment rises to $297 million for Ubisoft

  30-10-2018 19:22
  Despite an unexpectedly competitive couple of months, Ubisoft says its properties performed well during the first half of its 2018-19 fiscal year....
  
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• Whitey Bulger: Infamous Boston gangster killed in West Virginia jail aged 89

  30-10-2018 19:12 via yahoo.com
  James “Whitey” Bulger, a notorious gangster whose life and crimes in Boston became the focus of several major films, has died in jail.The 89-year-old, who was the leader of South Boston’s Winter Hill Gang, ​was serving a life sentence after being convicted in 2013 of a litany of crimes, including participating in 11 murders.“At approximately 8.20am, inmate James Bulger was found unresponsive,” read a brief statement from the Bureau of Prisons.
  
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