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• Sully, former President George HW Bush's service dog, honored at training center

  19-12-2018 23:59 via news.yahoo.com
  The service animal returned to where he was trained before he moves on to help more people.
  
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• Republicans still pushing lame-duck priorities in Michigan, North Carolina

  19-12-2018 23:13 via news.yahoo.com
  The move was among a series of last-minute steps taken by Republican lawmakers in several states following Democratic wins in November's elections.Democrats have castigated the efforts as power grabs, while Republicans have said they are simply doing their jobs.In Michigan, a Republican-backed bill that would curb the authority of the incoming Democratic secretary of state appeared dead on Wednesday.
  
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• Cruise line: Autistic man climbed deck rail, went overboard

  19-12-2018 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An autistic man missing at sea since Sunday, when he disappeared from a Carnival Cruise Line ship traveling from Alabama to the western Caribbean, went overboard after climbing over a deck rail, the company said Wednesday. The family says he is presumed dead.
  
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• Trump starts withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria, claims victory

  19-12-2018 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  A decision to pull out completely, confirmed by U.S. officials, coincides with the roughly 2,000 U.S. troops finishing up a campaign to retake territory once held by Islamic State militants.It could also undercut U.S. leverage in the region and undermine diplomatic efforts to end the Syrian civil war, which is now in its eighth year.News of a of a full withdrawal drew immediate criticism from some of Trump's fellow Republicans, who said that leaving strengthened the hand of Russia and Iran, whic
  
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• 14 Days of Fortnite is here and all the challenges, rewards, and modes have leaked

  19-12-2018 22:56 via gamesradar.com
  14 Days of Fortnite gives you a ton of reasons to play over the holidays
  
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• Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska accused of interfering in Montenegro's elections

  19-12-2018 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  Oleg Deripaska, the Russian oligarch, was yesterday accused by the United States of working with a former Kremlin intelligence officer to interfere in Montenegro’s 2016 elections. The US Treasury announced sanctions against Victor Alekseyevich Boyarkin, once a member of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency but now working for Mr Deripaska, according to the department. The Treasury said that Mr Boyarkin “reported directly to Deripaska and has led business negotiations on De
  
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• PEN PALS: President George HW Bush secretly sponsored Filipino boy for 10 years

  19-12-2018 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  Without revealing his identity, President George HW Bush sponsored a boy in the Philippines for 10 years, exchanging letters as he paid for his meals and education.
  
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• Razer debuts keyboard and mouse duo designed for the Xbox One

  19-12-2018 22:31
  Razer and Microsoft are collaborating to release a wireless keyboard and mouse combo designed specifically for the Xbox One....
  
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• These Pikachu, Mario, and Link Gamecube-style Switch controllers are adorable

  19-12-2018 22:26 via gamesradar.com
  Start Smashin' right with these stylized fight pads
  
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• Amazon will deliver last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve if you order them by 9 p.m.

  19-12-2018 22:21 via news.yahoo.com
  Whether you’re a Type-A planner or not, there never seems to be enough time
  
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• Suspect dies in custody after allegedly pushing victim onto Red Line train tracks in DTLA

  19-12-2018 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  A man suspected of pushing someone onto the Red Line train tracks has died after being taken into custody in downtown L.A., police said.
  
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• Israel prosecution to recommend Netanyahu charges: reports

  19-12-2018 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Israel's prosecution will recommend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be charged with corruption in at least one of the investigations against him, media reports said Wednesday.State attorney, Shay Nitzan, was said to have forwarded the recommendation to the public prosecution, according to the media reports, which did not give specifics about the case.
  
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• 31 Crazy (or Not so Crazy) Characters We Want as Smash DLC

  19-12-2018 22:15
  Nintendo revealed Persona 5's Joker is the first of five Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC characters from the Fighter Pass. As great as that announcement is, Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime's comments during the reveal and in an interview with IGN later had the IGN office even more excited about the potential of more unique character come to Smash.
  The list we've assembled builds on IGN's initial wishlist of characters we wanted to see in Smash, but this time around, we're l
  
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• Third Canadian detained in China amid Huawei dispute

  19-12-2018 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  A third Canadian has been detained in China following the arrest of a Chinese technology executive in Vancouver. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday it "doesn't seem to fit the pattern set by the first two," after former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were detained in China last week. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
  
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• Markets Right Now: Stock sink in choppy trade after Fed news

  19-12-2018 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
  
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• Trump orders full withdrawal of US troops from Syria

  19-12-2018 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  The United States will withdraw all of its troops from Syria, a US official said Wednesday, after President Donald Trump claimed America has "defeated ISIS" in the war-ravaged country.The stunning move will have extraordinary geopolitical ramifications -- and plunges into uncertainty the fate of US-backed Kurdish fighters who have been tackling Islamic State jihadists, hundreds of whom remain in Syria."We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency," t
  
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• Fallout 76's final planned update for 2018 arrives along with teases of a new PvP mode for 2019

  19-12-2018 21:56 via gamesradar.com
  Bethesda says the next big Fallout 76 update will arrive in mid-January
  
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• Xbox One's First Official Keyboard Is Built for the Couch

  19-12-2018 21:53
  Razer has revealed the Razer Turret for Xbox One, a wireless keyboard and mouse combo that is specifically designed for Microsoft's latest console.
  Built for "reliable gaming on the couch," the Razer Turret offers a 2.4 GHz wireless connection via a single dongle and promises a battery life of up to 40 hours on a single charge.
  Utilizing Xbox Dynamic Lighting and Razer Chroma technology, owners of the Razer Turret will gain access to 16.8-million color options and lighting effects for their new
  
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• Watch Ninja and Jimmy Fallon dance the Pon Pon and chat Fortnite on The Tonight Show

  19-12-2018 21:51 via gamesradar.com
  Ninja's latest talk show appearance turned into an impromptu dance session
  
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• 343 Industries is teaming up with Limbitless to provide Halo-themed prosthetics

  19-12-2018 21:49
  Halo developer 343 Industries is partnering with Limbitless Solutions, a non-profit creating prosthetic limbs to children, to offer "bionic arm" prosthetics to young kids.  ...
  
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• This restomod 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo has had $200k spent on it

  19-12-2018 21:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Would you spend $200,000 modifying Porsche's entry-level model from the late 1980s? Two owners of this 944 have – and they've created a restomod monster
  
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• Get a $25 Starbucks digital gift card and Amazon will give you $5

  19-12-2018 21:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Hold on to your stockings, because this is a stuffer that works for literally everyone.  When you buy a $25 digital gift card to Starbucks, you'll get a complimentary $5 gift card to Amazon when you use the code SBUX at checkout. It's like getting a little something back for yourself each time you send a gift. (That's a win-win if you ask us.) By now, most have us probably have our "main" holiday gifts covered. These are the gifts you carefully planned out in advance for the significant oth
  
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• Get a job: The Toadman Interactive team is hiring a Senior Game Designer

  19-12-2018 21:38
  Toadman Interactive Berlin is seeking a mid-to-senior Game Designer to join it in defining and building its next game for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC....
  
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• Federal judge blocks another attempt by Trump to limit asylum

  19-12-2018 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  The Trump administration has been trying to limit the ability of migrants to get asylum in the U.S., but they have been blocked by federal judges.
  
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• Dream homes: Five stylish properties for sale in Finland

  19-12-2018 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Finland has a rich architecture and design legacy, which makes Helsinki an interesting market for second home buyers.
  
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• 'Amigo!' Jury hears cheerful El Chapo on tape at US trial

  19-12-2018 21:29 via news.yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Secretly recorded phone calls played Wednesday at the U.S. trial of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman make him sound as if he was enjoying his life as a narco-outlaw.
  
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• US Senate plans stopgap averting shutdown but denies Trump wall funds

  19-12-2018 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  The US Senate plans to pass an emergency short-term spending bill as early as Wednesday that averts a looming government shutdown, but excludes the $5 billion that President Donald Trump sought for a US-Mexico border wall.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the measure would fund normal government operations at current levels through February 8, avoiding a potentially crippling closure of some federal offices over next week's coming Christmas holiday."We need the government to remain ope
  
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• Fortnite Adds First Player-Created Content to The Block

  19-12-2018 21:27
  Fortnite Battle Royale’s first player-created content to be featured on The Block, the Grimy Greens factory, is now live.
  Announced on the official Fortnite Twitter account, the Grimy Greens factory made by user kaancitak is the first player-created location to appear on the reserved space. Kaancitak’s creation was first made as a player-created Fortnite island in Creative, accessible separately from the main map, but has been modified to meet The Block’s specifications.Dr
  
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• Michael Flynn should thank Judge Sullivan for postponing his sentencing: Today's talker

  19-12-2018 21:26 via news.yahoo.com
  Judge Sullivan gave Michael Flynn another chance at cooperation for a more lenient sentence. Flynn should be thankful.
  
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• A look at US involvement in Syria's civil war

  19-12-2018 21:11 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Here, at a glance, is a look at U.S. involvement in Syria:
  
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• 68% of games depict violence, says US school safety report

  19-12-2018 21:09
  That's compared to, from the same study, 90 percent of movies, 60 percent of TV shows, and 15 percent of music videos....
  
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• Xbox in 2018: The Year in Review

  19-12-2018 21:00
  The year of Xbox in 2018 has been almost Jekyll-and-Hyde-ian. Software-wise, the lack of high-quality first-party exclusives continues to be the story. But hardware and services were unrivaled, and Microsoft tripled their first-party studio portfolio.
  On 2018's final episode of Unlocked, our Xbox crew talks about Microsoft's interesting year. Watch the video above to see them break down the highs and lows of Xbox's 2018.
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  Xbox had the sublime Forza Horizon 4, an IGN Ga
  
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• Paul Ryan, who bit his lip as Trump ran wild, says goodbye to politics

  19-12-2018 20:58 via news.yahoo.com
  On Wednesday Paul Ryan, seen by critics as an arch enabler of Donald Trump, left the political stage at the grand old age of 48.Ryan, the outgoing House speaker, delivered a farewell address in the great hall of the Library of Congress, surrounded by white marble arches, stucco decoration and a high ceiling of painted panels, gold ornaments and stained glass.
  
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• Judge rejects Trump curbs on asylum for domestic abuse victims

  19-12-2018 20:53 via news.yahoo.com
  The ruling is the latest legal setback for the White House on immigration.Last month, a judge in San Francisco ordered a halt to a policy that prevented those entering illegally from Mexico from seeking asylum.The policy at the center Wednesday's ruling sought to limit the ability of immigrants to fight expedited deportation by narrowing the grounds for claiming "credible fear" if they returned home, the first step in a long asylum process.
  
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• Here's How Heavy Storms Could Disrupt Your Holiday Travel Plans

  19-12-2018 20:52 via news.yahoo.com
  The weather outside could be frightful along the East Coast, Pacific Northwest and other regions in the coming days
  
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• 343 Industries and Limbitless Solutions Partner for Halo-Themed 'Bionic Arm' Prosthetic

  19-12-2018 20:43
  Halo developer 343 Industries and Limbitless Solutions have announced a collaboration to provide a new Halo-themed, 3D-printed prosthetic arm for "young heroes who – like the Master Chief himself – also routinely and triumphantly beat the odds."
  As detailed by 343, two special Halo-themed options will be added to Limbitless' lineup of designs beginning in 2019.
  The first Bionic Arm is a recreation of Master Chief's own Mk. VI armor, while the second is a "multiplayer" variant of the
  
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• US hits Russian intelligence, troll farm with fresh sanctions

  19-12-2018 20:30 via news.yahoo.com
  The US Treasury hit 15 members of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency with sanctions Wednesday over their alleged roles in interference in the 2016 presidential election and hacking the World Anti-Doping Agency.Also sanctioned were two GRU agents who allegedly attempted to assassinate Russian defector Sergei Skripal in Britain, and two individuals and three companies tied to the Russian troll farm accused of trying to manipulate US public opinion.Separately, the Treasury said it would end
  
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• Best of 2018: Dealing with the scourge of burnout in game dev

  19-12-2018 20:16
  Gamasutra speaks with a medical professional and a handful of devs about their personal stories of burnout, and how, as an industry, we can better prevent the awful practices that lead to it. ...
  
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• Facebook Faces Intensifying Pressure From Washington on Privacy

  19-12-2018 20:13 via news.yahoo.com
  The suit alleges Facebook violated the district’s Consumer Protection and Procedures Act as a result of lax oversight of the company’s third-party applications.It came just hours after an explosive New York Times report that the social media giant had allowed, even after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, more than 150 companies to access more users’ personal data than it had disclosed, prompting renewed calls for Congress to act.
  
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• Jump Force: My Hero Academia's Izuku 'Deku' Midoriya Joins the Roster

  19-12-2018 19:55
  Jump Force has added My Hero Academia's Izuku "Deku" Midoriya to its ever-growing roster of fighters.
  Announced by Bandai Namco US' Twitter, Deku will be arriving with his Detroit Smash Super Move that was performed by him and All Might using the One For All Quirk.
  Deku is the protagonist of My Hero Academia, an anime that will be receiving its fourth season in October 2019 and which also had a movie released in theaters, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, earlier this year.
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• UN General Assembly ratifies migrant pact

  19-12-2018 19:50 via news.yahoo.com
  The UN General Assembly on Wednesday formally ratified a UN deal on migration by a large majority -- but without the support of the United States and a string of other countries.Twelve countries abstained while five nations voted against it -- the United States, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Israel.
  
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• Take advantage of Business Matchmaking to make connections at GDC 2019!

  19-12-2018 19:43
  As we say goodbye to 2018, now is a great time for attendees and exhibitors of Game Developers Conference 2019 to start arranging on-site meetings with each other via GDC Connect business matchmaking!...
  
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• PUBG now has over 200 million registered players on mobile alone

  19-12-2018 19:41
  PUBG Mobile has officially surpassed 200 million registered users and currently boasts about 30 million daily active users....
  
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• For Honor Teases Assassin's Creed Crossover

  19-12-2018 19:37
  It looks like For Honor and Assassin’s Creed, two properties from Ubisoft, will receive some sort of crossover that will be announced tomorrow.
  Teased on the official For Honor Twitter account, a brief video with the caption “Nothing is true, everything is permitted” was shared, which is the Creed’s maxim itself. The video also features visuals that directly reference the Animus from Assassin’s creed, as well as the Animus logo from the fictional Abstergo Industries
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 PC version may have had its first gameplay leak

  19-12-2018 19:35 via gamesradar.com
  Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC is a possibility even if Rockstar isn't saying
  
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• Gamasutra's Best of 2018: Bryant Francis' top 10 games

  19-12-2018 19:30
  Contributing editor Bryant Francis picks the top 10 games he experienced in 2018. ...
  
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• House Democrats Push Trump to Answer GOP's Leftover Questions

  19-12-2018 19:26 via news.yahoo.com
  Maryland Representative Elijah Cummings is flexing the new power Democrats will gain when they take control of the House on Jan. 3 to collect responses to 51 separate requests for answers that Republicans declined to enforce while they ran the panel.“As Democrats prepare to take the reins in Congress, we are insisting -- as a basic first step -- that the Trump Administration and others comply with these Republican requests,” Cummings said in a statement.The letters were sent to the W
  
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• Staying in Syria No Longer Makes Sense

  19-12-2018 19:14 via news.yahoo.com
  The risks of keeping U.S. forces in are too high and outweigh any benefits.
  
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• U.N. formally approves global migration pact opposed by U.S., others

  19-12-2018 18:56 via news.yahoo.com
  The United Nations General Assembly formally approved a deal on Wednesday aimed at boosting global cooperation to tackle rising migration, but the United States, Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic and Poland voted against the voluntary pact.U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has said the global approach to the issue was not compatible with U.S. sovereignty and Washington did not take part in negotiations on the migration pact.A U.N. General Assembly resolution enshrining the deal was adop
  
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• Blog: Putting a thought into play

  19-12-2018 18:55
  "Putting into play" is about how our thinking works when putting the thoughts into play towards a desired goal in the making of an engaging and dynamic game system. ...
  
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