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• Saudi-led coalition masses troops near Yemen's Hodeidah as pressure mounts to end war

  31-10-2018 23:51 via yahoo.com
  The United States and Britain have called for an end to the 3-1/2-year war that has driven impoverished Yemen to the verge of famine, raising pressure on Saudi Arabia as it faces a global outcry over the murder of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.The military alliance of Sunni Muslim states led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has deployed forces around 30,000-strong south of Houthi-held Hodeidah and near its eastern entrance, pr
  
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• U.S. doesn't want to harm friends, allies with Iran sanctions: Bolton

  31-10-2018 23:33 via yahoo.com
  U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday the Trump administration wants sanctions on Iran's crude exports to strain Tehran, but does not want to harm countries that depend on the oil.The United States is preparing to impose the new sanctions on Iran's oil industry after Washington withdrew from a nuclear deal between Tehran and other global powers earlier this year, but is also considering offering waivers to some allies that rely on Iranian supplies."We want to achieve maxim
  
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• The Latest: Wreck survivor was found alert in dry riverbed

  31-10-2018 23:24 via yahoo.com
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on the rescue of a woman who survived for six days in the Arizona desert (all times local):
  
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• Indiana school district moves bus stop after fatal crash

  31-10-2018 23:19 via yahoo.com
  ROCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana school district said it will relocate a bus stop where a pickup truck hit four students boarding a bus this week, killing three siblings and badly injuring a fourth child.
  
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• A New Patch Reportedly Makes Silent Hills P.T. Unplayable on Your PS4 Even If It's Installed

  31-10-2018 23:05
  A report of a new patch rendering P.T. unplayable, even if the game is already installed on your PlayStation 4, is circulating the internet.
  A Reddit post from user PopulusTrichocapra was posted on r/SilentHill a few days ago, claiming that they couldn’t access P.T. (the “Playable Teaser” for the unreleased Silent Hills game) on their PS4 with an accompanying screenshot of the locked game. The picture shows that this is version 1.01 of P.T., that the latest update occ
  
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• Does Red Dead 2 Try To Be Too Realistic?

  31-10-2018 23:00
  BEYOND!
  On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Barrett Courtney, and Max Scoville to discuss their impressions of Red Dead Redemption 2 so far. Of course, be sure to check out IGN's Red Dead 2 review, and our extensive Red Dead Redemption 2 wiki guide if you're currently playing the game.
  The crew also discusses how they feel about the PlayStation Classic lineup, and how remakes and remasters may have hampered the Class
  
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• 'Crossings' — perspectives on transition and transformation in photography

  31-10-2018 22:54 via yahoo.com
  “Crossings” brings together a selection of over 100 images by international artists to explore perspectives on transition and transformation in photography.Magnum Photos and Aperture have a long-standing shared history, spanning many collaborations on publications and events through the decades.For the second time, Magnum Photos has invited a roster of artists published by Aperture to participate in the project, alongside Magnum’s own photographers, to visually explore a common
  
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• The World's Tallest Statue Finally Opens After Exactly Four Years of Construction

  31-10-2018 22:44 via yahoo.com
  India’s Statue of Unity is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty, and honors Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the nation's founding fathers
  
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• Feeding caravan hysteria, Trump says border troop levels may reach 15,000

  31-10-2018 22:24 via yahoo.com
  Before flying to campaign rallies in Florida, the president suggests the U.S. could send as many as 15,000 U.S. troops to the border with Mexico.
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 soundtrack features D’Angelo, Willie Nelson, Nas and Josh Homme

  31-10-2018 22:00 via gamesradar.com
  Rockstar's rock stars
  
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• Ted Cruz makes a Zodiac Killer Halloween joke in a last-ditch effort to be relatable

  31-10-2018 21:52 via yahoo.com
  The timeline just got a whole lot darker.  Still recovering from getting roasted for the time the Texas GOP tried to go after Beto O'Rourke for being cool, Ted Cruz has made a last ditch effort to be relatable. SEE ALSO: Once again, Ted Cruz's face is a meme Cruz tweeted a picture of the Zodiac Killer's cryptic cipher on Wednesday, adding a festive "Happy Halloween." Happy Halloween pic.twitter.com/jIgTaIMzep — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 31, 2018It's not the first time Cruz has
  
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• 9-Year-Old Indiana Girl Dies Shielding Twin Brothers From Oncoming Car

  31-10-2018 21:52 via yahoo.com
  A 9-year-old girl in Indiana died Tuesday morning trying to shield her younger
  
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• Steve King Is Toxic, So Why Is Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Sticking By Him?

  31-10-2018 21:51 via yahoo.com
  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is standing by her Nazi-sympathizing campaign co-chair
  
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• Diablo 3 on Switch May Have Outed an Unannounced Amiibo

  31-10-2018 21:44
  
  Diablo 3: Eternal Collection on Nintendo Switch reveals a currently unannounced amiibo early in a tutorial pop-up.
  Early in the game, a "Use Amiibo" prompt shows a picture of a Treasure Goblin amiibo, which has not yet been revealed by Blizzard or Nintendo.
  The Treasure Goblin amiibo bears a striking resemblance to an already released Cute But Deadly figurine, so the asset in-game could potentially be placeholder. If the amiibo is legitimate, we're unsure what rewards you'll get for using i
  
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• Catch Fortnitemares' one-time event ending on Sunday and get your glider while you can

  31-10-2018 21:43 via gamesradar.com
  Here's when to watch Fortnitemares one-time event conclusion
  
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• Yahoo News Explains: The haunted history of Halloween

  31-10-2018 21:22 via yahoo.com
  Halloween has been around for quite some time, but it hasn’t always been the candy and costume-filled holiday it is today.The second night of the festival was known as All Hallows’ Eve, which was later shortened to Halloween.While the name didn’t stick, the idea of giving kids treats to discourage pranks did — but no one would get candy unless they asked politely.
  
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• The Kepler Space Telescope Found Science and Art in Exoplanets

  31-10-2018 21:19 via yahoo.com
  The retired Kepler space telescope helped NASA and astronomers discover thousands of exoplanets, some, perhaps, with the capacity for life.
  
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• Senators urge Trump to suspend nuclear energy talks with Saudi Arabia

  31-10-2018 21:16 via yahoo.com
  Five Republican U.S. lawmakers, led by Senator Marco Rubio, said in a letter to Trump they would use the Atomic Energy Act to block any U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreements if Trump did not cut off talks."The ongoing revelations about the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well as certain Saudi actions related to Yemen and Lebanon, have raised further serious concerns about the transparency, accountability, and judgment of current decision makers in Saudi Arabia," the senators wrote."We the
  
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• Markets Right Now: Stocks gain on last day of a brutal month

  31-10-2018 21:05 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
  
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• Get Big Day for Free with IGN Prime

  31-10-2018 21:05
  IGN Prime has partnered with Zodiac Interactive to bring you Big Day!
  Prime members, grab your key and blast your way through the apocalypse in this bloody pixel-art ARPG.
  The Big Day has arrived. Ride through the ruins of the last days on Earth following a devastating zombie outbreak. Uncover the truth behind the crisis, find your missing daughter, and blow holes in every zombie who crosses your path!
  Game Features: Use your array of ranged and close combat attacks to recreate the bloody ballet
  
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• A look at Pakistan's blasphemy law over the years

  31-10-2018 20:59 via yahoo.com
  A series of anti-blasphemy measures introduced in Pakistan in the 1980s made it illegal to insult Islam.
  
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• Betrayal Legacy Makes a Fantastic Horror Game Even Better

  31-10-2018 20:29
  Betrayal at House on the Hill was already a well-loved board game, but its upcoming Legacy version from designer Rob Daviau has somehow made it even better. It takes the original’s randomized haunted house mechanics and centers them around the story of a single house that shifts (and gets considerably more spooky) over nearly 400 years of history.
  Daviau was kind enough to sit down with us and play Betrayal Legacy’s first two scenarios ahead of its release next month. You can watch t
  
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• This Little Girl Wore Awesome Halloween Costumes All Month Long

  31-10-2018 20:25 via yahoo.com
  For 6-year-old Willow, Halloween dress-up isn't limited to one day of the
  
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• Boy's Wheelchair Gets Spooky Makeover and Costume for Halloween

  31-10-2018 20:20 via yahoo.com
  Connor was riding in style when the nonprofit Magic Wheelchair decked out his wheelchair in the spookiest way possible.
  
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• Combined NES and SNES Classic Sales Surpass 10 Million Units

  31-10-2018 20:11
  The NES Classic Edition and Super NES Classic Edition retro consoles have sold over 10 million combined units, and approximately 50 million Amiibo figures have been sold.
  According to a newly released Nintendo financial results briefing, "Combined global sales of the NES Classic Edition and the Super NES Classic Edition have now surpassed 10 million units... both continue to sell as must-have products, and the fact that they are so affordable suggests that they will be in even greater deman
  
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• Free PS Plus games for November 2018 are fully revealed with Yakuza Kiwami and Bulletstorm at the PS-fore

  31-10-2018 20:07 via gamesradar.com
  Check out what's available now on Sony's Instant Game Collection
  
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• Senior Saudi prince returns home amid Khashoggi crisis

  31-10-2018 20:06 via yahoo.com
  A senior Saudi prince who courted controversy after appearing critical of the king and crown prince has returned to the kingdom amid a crisis over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder, family members said.The return of Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, a brother of King Salman and uncle of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, fuelled speculation of possible royal family efforts to shore up support for the monarchy after global criticism.Saudi authorities did not respond to requests for comment on
  
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• India Now Boasts The World's Tallest Statue, And It's Twice Lady Liberty's Size

  31-10-2018 20:00 via yahoo.com
  India is now home to the world's tallest statue.
  
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• Save over $600 on this 4K LG OLED that's one of our top gaming TVs

  31-10-2018 19:59 via gamesradar.com
  Great deals, including a free home theater system, on a great TV
  
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• Trump cites Harry Reid to back his position on birthright. He’s 25 years out of date.

  31-10-2018 19:38 via yahoo.com
  Harry Reid on Wednesday responded to President Trump after the commander in chief used a speech the former Democratic senator from Nevada made 25 years ago to justify a push to end birthright citizenship.
  
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• Megacap FAANGs Stage Rebound That Fails to Erase October's Slump

  31-10-2018 19:27 via yahoo.com
  The rally was the latest example of heavy day-to-day volatility for the FAANG stocks, a quintet that also includes Amazon.com Inc., Netflix Inc. and Google’s parent Alphabet Inc. All gained at least 3 percent, while Netflix surged 6.3 percent.Facebook added 3.8 percent in the wake of its results.At its peak, Wednesday’s rally had Netflix and Facebook tracking to close with their biggest one-day gain since April.
  
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• US charges 10 Chinese spies with hacking aerospace firms to steal engineering secrets

  31-10-2018 19:22 via yahoo.com
  Ten Chinese spies have been charged in the US with hacking in to aviation firms in the UK, US, France, and Australia to steal trade secrets. The US Justice Department unsealed an indictment accusing intelligence officers of taking sensitive data “to build the same or similar engine without incurring substantial research and development expenses".   It was the third round of charges brought by the US since late September against alleged Chinese spies targeting commercial
  
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• Synagogue Shooter Indicted on 44 Counts

  31-10-2018 19:16 via yahoo.com
  A federal grand jury has indicted Robert Bowers, the gunman accused of massacring eleven congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday, on 44 separate counts, including a number of hate crimes, the Associated Press first reported.BREAKING: Federal grand jury indicts Robert Bowers on 44 counts, including hate crimes, in synagogue shooting.The charges, ranging from the obstruction of religious practices to the use of a firearm in commission of a murder, will likely result in life withou
  
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• Bishop blasts whistleblower who copied sex misconduct files

  31-10-2018 19:12 via yahoo.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Reacting to a whistleblower's calls for Bishop Richard Malone to resign over his response to clergy sexual misconduct, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo called her statements "embarrassingly contradictory" and released glowing emails about Malone that she sent while she was an employee.
  
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• Donald Trump Snaps At Paul Ryan: 'He Knows Nothing About' Birthright Citizenship

  31-10-2018 18:44 via yahoo.com
  President Trump on blasted House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) after the lawmaker rejected the president’s claim that he has the power to end birthright citizenship.
  
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• Turkish prosecutor says Saudi writer strangled, dismembered

  31-10-2018 18:43 via yahoo.com
  ISTANBUL (AP) — Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul as part of a premeditated killing, and his body was dismembered before it was removed, a top Turkish prosecutor said Wednesday.
  
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• Insight: Musk shakes up SpaceX in race to make satellite launch window - sources

  31-10-2018 18:43 via yahoo.com
  SEATTLE/ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk flew to the Seattle area in June for meetings with engineers leading a satellite launch project crucial to his space company's growth.Within hours of landing, Musk had fired at least seven members of the program's senior management team at the Redmond, Washington, office, the culmination of disagreements over the pace at which the team was developing and testing its Starlink satellites, according to the two SpaceX employe
  
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• PlayStation Plus Free Games for November 2018 Announced

  31-10-2018 18:05
  Sony has revealed the free games PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive in November 2018, with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and Yakuza Kiwami leading the charge as the free PlayStation 4 games for the month..
  Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition is a remastered version of the over-the-top first-person shooter from People Can Fly and Epic Games, with 4K support on PS4 Pro. All previous pieces of DLC are included in the Full Clip Edition, as well. In our Bulletstorm: Full Clip review, we appreciate
  
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• Unplugged Performance gives the Tesla S a luxe upgrade at SEMA 2018

  31-10-2018 18:01 via yahoo.com
  Unplugged Performance, aftermarket fitters known for their premium Tesla upgrades and customization, have turned Tesla's Model S into a bespoke supercar, which can be tailored to each owner's taste.Yesterday at SEMA, Unplugged Performance announced their newest full Tesla vehicle upgrade package for the Model S, the S-APEX P100D, a build that can be "uniquely commissioned to the specific individual tastes of each owner" while bringing it into the supercar realm.To reach this standard,
  
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• Fortnite, Red Dead Redemption 2 and more fight for the Golden Joystick Awards 2018 Ultimate Game of the Year

  31-10-2018 18:01 via gamesradar.com
  There can be only one, but which one will you choose?
  
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• Anti-Defamation League Urges Speaker Paul Ryan To Discipline GOP's Steve King

  31-10-2018 17:50 via yahoo.com
  Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt condemned Rep. Steve King
  
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• Pakistan Acquits Catholic Mother of Five on Death Row for Blasphemy

  31-10-2018 17:45 via yahoo.com
  Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a Catholic mother who has been on death row for nearly a decade after her conviction on blasphemy charges.Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar ordered the release of Asia Bibi, a mother of five who was sentenced to death in 2010 and placed in solitary confinement for allegedly contaminating a water jug, an insult to the prophet Muhammad.In 2009, Bibi found herself in a quarrel when she went to get water for herself and other farm workers and t
  
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• Protests after Pakistan frees Christian woman sentenced to death over blasphemy

  31-10-2018 17:44 via yahoo.com
  New Prime Minister Imran Khan issued a warning to the religious right late in the evening that any prolonged blockade of streets would be met with action.Asia Bibi, a mother of four, had been living on death row since 2010, when she became the first woman to be sentenced to death by hanging under Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws, which critics say are too harsh and often misused.Bibi has always denied committing blasphemy.
  
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• Pickup truck driver arrested after 3 children killed in collision in Indiana

  31-10-2018 17:28 via yahoo.com
  Girl, 9, and her younger twin brothers killed while boarding school bus
  
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• Iran Relies on Foreign Militias and Young Shia Muslims to Fight Its War in Syria

  31-10-2018 17:26 via yahoo.com
  After great success in Lebanon, Iran has brought its "Hezbollah model" to Iraq and Syria.
  
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• President Trump visits Pittsburgh in the wake of synagogue massacre

  31-10-2018 17:18 via yahoo.com
  Hundreds of protesters greeted President Trump when he visiting the Tree of Life Synagogue.
  
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• Smashed fuselage Lion Air jetliner 'found' as Jakarta sacks budget carrier's technical director

  31-10-2018 17:09 via yahoo.com
  Indonesian search and rescue workers believe they have found the fuselage of a Lion Air passenger jet that crashed with 189 people on board, and are also trying to confirm the origin of an underwater "ping" signal, officials said on Wednesday. Ground staff lost touch with flight JT610 of Indonesian budget airline Lion Air 13 minutes after the Boeing 737 MAX 8 took off early on Monday from Jakarta, on its way to the tin-mining town of Pangkal Pinang. There were
  
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• The Witcher Netflix series reveals its first look of Geralt of Rivia, AKA Henry Cav-elf

  31-10-2018 17:08 via gamesradar.com
  Production starts on the new live-action Witcher adaptation
  
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• Trump's Venezuela and Cuba policy in focus in Bolton speech in Florida

  31-10-2018 16:52 via yahoo.com
  Days ahead of high-stakes elections in Florida, home to many migrants from the region, Bolton will deliver his remarks at Freedom Tower, a building where Cuban refugees were welcomed in the 1960s after leaving the Communist-controlled island.Thousands have made their way to south Florida.Bolton's speech will come a day after Trump was due to campaign in Florida for Republican candidates in tight Senate and gubernatorial races in the Nov. 6 elections, and a day before former President Barack Obam
  
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• Trump dismisses a century of constitutional scholarship in bid to end birthright citizenship

  31-10-2018 16:49 via yahoo.com
  President Trump again sought to turn the nation’s attention to the issue of immigration ahead of next week’s midterm elections, claiming birthright citizenship is not covered by the Constitution.
  
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