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• Texas Weather: Strong thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes are possible Saturday

  13-04-2019 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Severe thunderstorms capable of producing a few tornadoes are possible today in parts of Texas.
  
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• New military council leader promises civilian government for Sudan

  13-04-2019 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  In his first televised address, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdelrahman canceled a night curfew and ordered the release of all prisoners jailed under emergency laws put in place by Bashir before his downfall.During a meeting between the transitional military council and a coalition of opposition groups, including protest organizers, the protesters demanded that civilians be included in the council, opposition activists who were briefed about the meeting said.The military council al
  
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• UPDATE 1-Tornado hits small Texas town, seven reported hurt

  13-04-2019 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  At least seven people were hurt and the small east Texas town of Franklin sustained major damage on Saturday when a tornado touched down amid severe thunderstorms in the region, police and local media said."The city of Franklin sustained heavy damage from the storms," the Robertson County Sheriff's Office said in an internet alert.Power outages were reported in nearby communities as well as thunderstorms pounded the state and a swath of the U.S. South.
  
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• Complete Guide to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's Preorder Bonuses

  13-04-2019 22:54
  
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  It's official, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is heading to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on November 15. It's a narrative-driven, single-player, third-person action game that's set shortly after the events of Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith, when the Jedi are being eradicated. You play as a young Padawan who must train in the ways of the Force and learn how to use a Lightsaber while on the run from th
  
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• Democrat Sets April 23 Deadline for IRS to Send Trump Taxes

  13-04-2019 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Neal, a Massachusetts Democrat, sent a second letter to the Internal Revenue Service on Saturday, asking for six years of Trump’s personal and business returns.“Please know that, if you fail to comply, your failure will be interpreted as a denial of my request,” Neal wrote.
  
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• US, Japan trade talks will include currency: Mnuchin

  13-04-2019 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  With US-Japan trade talks set to begin Monday, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday any agreement will include a requirement to refrain from manipulating currencies to gain an advantage in international trade.The US priority is that countries "don't in any way manipulate their currency for purposes of competitive advantages," Mnuchin told reporters on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is
  
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• Police: Mother tries karate, son strips and dog steals cornbread at Walmart

  13-04-2019 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  The incident occurred Wednesday evening when Eau Claire, Wisconsin, police responded to a theft call at a Walmart, the department said on Facebook.
  
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• Democrats give Trump 10 days to hand over tax returns

  13-04-2019 22:05 via news.yahoo.com
  Democratic lawmakers on Saturday gave tax authorities a final deadline of April 23 to hand over President Donald Trump's tax returns, which Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration was considering.Democrats have seized on the issue of Trump's undisclosed taxes since taking control of the House of Representatives -- citing a little-known law that allows Congress to review anyone's returns to conduct an investigation."I am aware that concerns have been raised regarding my request
  
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• 'Justice for Palestine' protesters interrupt Cory Booker's campaign kickoff speech

  13-04-2019 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  NEWARK, N.J. — Cory Booker delivered a message of “love” and unity at his campaign’s “hometown kickoff” on Saturday, but the New Jersey senator’s speech was interrupted by pro-Palestinian activists shouting “Justice for Palestine.”
  
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• Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Won't Have Multiplayer, Microtransactions

  13-04-2019 22:00
  Update: Be sure to check out our story on the official Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order release date, story trailer, and first gameplay details.
  Head of Respawn Entertainment Vince Zampella confirmed today that Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order will be a single-player story game with no multiplayer and no microtransactions.
  He made the announcement at Star Wars Celebration in an interview with IGN’s own Max Scoville, saying with no uncertainty “No multiplayer, no microtransactions, it&rs
  
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• Game of Thrones Meets International Relations: A Match Made In Heaven?

  13-04-2019 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  George R. R. Martin, author of the acclaimed A Song of Ice and Fire book series which has been brilliantly adapted for television as HBO’s Game of Thrones, is fond of invoking a quote by William Faulkner that, “The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself.” While both Thrones and its literary inspiration have done a masterful job portraying such conflict, fans of the series have been equally if not more transfixed by the external conflicts erupt
  
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• Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Release Date Announced

  13-04-2019 21:49
  After a couple of teases, EA and Respawn Entertainment have finally revealed the first details about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, including its release date and on what platforms players can expect it.
  EA has given Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order a release date of November 15, 2019, and it will be released on Xbox One, PS4, and PC via EA Origin. As Respawn, the studio behind Titanfall and Apex Legends, and EA announced in the hours leading up to the panel, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a si
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order release date is official and it's coming in November

  13-04-2019 21:48 via gamesradar.com
  Get ready for the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order release date on November 15
  
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• Ohio is the latest state to pass a 'heartbeat' abortion bill. Could the legal challenges eventually upend Roe v. Wade?

  13-04-2019 21:39 via news.yahoo.com
  With the stroke of a pen by Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio became the third state this year to pass a "heartbeat" bill banning abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
  
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• 2.9 preliminary magnitude earthquake strikes near Berkeley

  13-04-2019 21:36 via news.yahoo.com
  A 2.9 preliminary magnitude earthquake has struck near Berkeley, according to the USGS.
  
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• 'I stand undeterred': Ilhan Omar fires back after Trump shares 9/11 video

  13-04-2019 21:31 via news.yahoo.com
  Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., issued a five-tweet response on Saturday after President Trump and others attacked her by promulgating a video with jarring images of the 9/11 attacks.
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order trailer introduces Jedi-in-hiding Cal Kestis

  13-04-2019 21:08 via gamesradar.com
  "Don't stand out. Accept the past. Trust no one."
  
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• Democrats demand Trump tax returns by April 23

  13-04-2019 21:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Democratic lawmakers on Saturday gave the Internal Revenue Service a final deadline of April 23 to hand over President Donald Trump's tax returns, which Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration was diligently considering.On Wednesday, Mnuchin said the Treasury was handling the request and that a deadline set for that date would be missed, citing possible constitutional issues raised by the Democratic request.
  
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• Watch The First Trailer For Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

  13-04-2019 20:45
  Click here to watch embedded mediaPublisher: Electronic ArtsDeveloper: Respawn EntertainmentRelease: Holiday 2019
  At last year's EA Play press conference, Respawn Entertainment's CEO Vince Zampella shared the first details for his company's first Star Wars project in a peculiar way. The camera panned from the stage to Zampella sitting in the crowd with host Andrea Rene. The two talked briefly about Respawn's game, and Zampella revealed it would take place shortly after the events of Star Wars: R
  
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• Chief forecaster David Tillman chasing tornadoes moving through Texas and Louisiana

  13-04-2019 20:32 via news.yahoo.com
  Chief forecaster David Tillman is tracking the severe weather moving through Texas and Louisiana
  
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• From the C/D Archives: How Has the Volkswagen Jetta GLI Changed from 1988 to 2019?

  13-04-2019 20:30 via news.yahoo.com
  It's remarkable how similar our 1988 model test is to the one we published last week.
  
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• Will Chicago win their lawsuit against Jussie Smollett?

  13-04-2019 20:27 via news.yahoo.com
  Attorney Andrew Stoltmann says the city's lawsuit against Jussie Smollett is about embarrassing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
  
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• Eastern Libya parliament head says forces will push Tripoli campaign

  13-04-2019 20:26 via news.yahoo.com
  In a possible new front, the eastern Libya National Army (LNA) was readying a unit to move to the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf oil ports, Libya's biggest, on the eastern coast, anticipating an attack from an armed group allied to Serraj, eastern military officials said.Last week the European Union had called on the LNA to stop its attacks, having agreed on a statement after France and Italy sparred over how to handle the conflict.
  
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• Every IGN Star Wars Game Review

  13-04-2019 19:53
  Star Wars isn't just one of the most famous movie franchises of all time, it's also inspired some of the best video games ever made -- and also a bunch of pretty bad ones. Like the eternal battle between good and evil space wizards, for every Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic there's a Masters of Teras Kasi; for every Jedi Knight II there's a Kinect Star Wars; and for every Star Wars: Battlefront II there's a Star Wars Battlefront II. So, as we get our first look at the new hope for gaming
  
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• Sudanese army holds 1st meeting with protesters since coup

  13-04-2019 19:50 via news.yahoo.com
  CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese political parties and movements behind nearly four months of anti-government protests met with the country's military on Saturday, activists and the military said, holding the first talks since the army forced President Omar al-Bashir from power two days ago.
  
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• Democratic 2020 Candidates Speak Out in Support of Rep. Omar After President Trump's Twitter Attack

  13-04-2019 19:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump tweeted an edited clip of Rep. Ilhan Omar speaking and footage from the Sept. 11 attacks
  
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• Nancy Pelosi: Trump Is ‘Wrong’ to Use Edited 9/11 Footage in ‘Political Attack’

  13-04-2019 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday blasted President Trump, claiming that the commander-in-chief was threatening the safety of Rep. Ilhan Omar, after he tweeted an edited video of 9/11 footage attacking the Minnesota Democrat.“The memory of 9/11 is sacred ground, and any discussion of it must be done with reverence.  The president shouldn’t use the painful images of 9/11 for a political attack,” tweeted Pelosi. “It is wrong for the president
  
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• Do 'the right thing': People who can't get vaccinated during a measles outbreak rely on the healthy

  13-04-2019 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  Children and adults who can’t vaccinate because of a age, a weakened immune system or a medical treatment are vulnerable during measles outbreaks.
  
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• Yemeni bodegas boycott New York Post over attacks on Ilhan Omar

  13-04-2019 19:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Murdoch-owned paper published front page that Yemeni American Merchants Association says ‘provoked hatred’The groups says attacks on Ilhan Omar are making Muslim Americans less safe. Photograph: Jim Bourg/ReutersA group of New York corner-store owners has announced a boycott on the sale of the New York Post, arguing that the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper’s attacks on the congresswoman Ilhan Omar are making Muslim Americans less safe.On Thursday, the Post published a front page
  
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• Disney CEO says Star Wars movies will "take a pause, some time, and reset" after Star Wars 9

  13-04-2019 19:02 via gamesradar.com
  "There will be other Star Wars movies, but there will be a bit of a hiatus.”
  
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• Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas are Southern states most at risk of tornadoes Saturday

  13-04-2019 18:50 via news.yahoo.com
  Folks in the South are in for a stormy and potentially dangerous Saturday, meteorologists warn. "There is a significant risk for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes."
  
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• How to watch the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order panel livestream

  13-04-2019 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order reveal is set for Saturday at 11:30 PT / 7:30 BST
  
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• Democrats set new deadline for release of Trump tax returns

  13-04-2019 18:06 via news.yahoo.com
  House committee chair has authority to demand releaseWhite House has said tax information will not be shared Donald Trump has refused to release his tax returns. Photograph: Carlos Barría/ReutersDonald Trump’s tax returns must be handed to House Democrats by 23 April, a leading committee chair said on Saturday. Democrats initially set a 10 April deadline for the returns but this week treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said he needed more time to assess issues raised by the request. O
  
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• Star Wars 9 will need Poe to step up after "Leia is gone" according to Oscar Isaac

  13-04-2019 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  Poe's actor says the Resistance "just feels like it’s totally lost"
  
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• Child attack suspect had multiple Mall of America arrests

  13-04-2019 17:13 via news.yahoo.com
  A 5-year-old boy plummeted three floors Friday after being pushed or thrown from a balcony at the Mall of America, according to witnesses, and a 24-year-old man with a history of causing disturbances at the mall was in custody.
  
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• Trump Backs Third Summit With Kim, Says Relations Very Good

  13-04-2019 17:01 via news.yahoo.com
  “I agree with Kim Jong Un of North Korea that our personal relationship remains very good, perhaps the term excellent would be even more accurate,” Trump said Saturday in a tweet.In remarks carried earlier Saturday by the official Korean Central News Agency, Kim said he wouldn’t welcome a repeat of the Hanoi summit in February, when Trump walked out without securing a nuclear disarmament deal.
  
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• Self-Driving Light Trucks Will Be Allowed on California Roads

  13-04-2019 17:00 via news.yahoo.com
  With no delivery fees.
  
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• Employers at India's stricken Jet Airways protest

  13-04-2019 16:35 via news.yahoo.com
  Several hundred employees of India's beleaguered Jet Airways held a protest at Delhi airport on Saturday demanding to be paid and calling for the company to be rescued.All but around half a dozen of its 119 aircraft are grounded and all international flights are suspended until Monday.Once India's second-biggest airline by market share, the Mumbai-based firm has defaulted on loans and struggled to pay aircraft lessors and staff.
  
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• Appeals for restraint as Ukraine's presidential race turns nasty

  13-04-2019 16:11 via news.yahoo.com
  Ukraine's interior ministry on Saturday called on a comedian tipped to become the country's next president and his incumbent rival not to exacerbate tensions ahead of a run-off in a high-stakes election.Nerves are starting to fray as polls show the comic and actor Volodymyr Zelensky easily defeating President Petro Poroshenko for the leadership of a country seen as the biggest frontier between Europe and Russia."We are approaching the final phase of the election campaign and the atmosphere in so
  
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• 'Radicalized' couple behind viral AOC ad launches pro-socialism, Netflix-like service

  13-04-2019 16:02 via news.yahoo.com
  Two filmmakers who gained national attention for making a campaign video for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are launching a pro-socialism media company.
  
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• The Marines Are Eyeing A Speedboat That Transforms Into A Spy Sub

  13-04-2019 16:00 via news.yahoo.com
  There’s nothing more fearsome than the sight of battle-hardened Marines storming an enemy beach, but even the service’s tried-and-true ship-to-shore maneuvers need for 21st-century warfare. Thanks to some engineering ingenuity, the Marine Corps may have found a new vehicle of choice for amphibious assaults.(This article originally appeared at Task & Purpose. Follow Task & Purpose on Twitter. This article first appeared in 2017.)As part of the Ship-To-Shore Maneuver Exploratio
  
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• Kim open to another summit with Trump, with conditions

  13-04-2019 15:49 via news.yahoo.com
  PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is open to a third summit with President Donald Trump, but set the year's end as a deadline for Washington to offer mutually acceptable terms for an agreement to salvage the high-stakes nuclear diplomacy, the North's state-run media said Saturday.
  
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• Mark Riddell, test-taker ace in college admissions cheating case, pleads guilty in court

  13-04-2019 15:10 via news.yahoo.com
  Mark Riddell, the man accused of taking tests for students in an elaborate college admissions scheme, appeared Friday in federal court.
  
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• RPT-NEWSMAKER-Chevron CEO proves dealmaker with $33 bln offer for Anadarko

  13-04-2019 15:07 via news.yahoo.com
  Chevron Corp's proposed $33-billion deal for Anadarko Petroleum Corp vaults the company into top ranks of the world's biggest oil companies and cements its chief executive, Mike Wirth, as a dealmaker.The merger, the sixth largest energy acquisition by value, propels Chevron two spots to the second-largest major by oil output, behind Exxon Mobil Corp, according to research firms Drillinginfo and Wood Mackenzie.The deal announced on Friday comes less than three months after Wirth bought Pasadena R
  
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• North Korea's Kim Jong Un gives U.S. to year-end to become more flexible

  13-04-2019 15:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Kim said he will wait "till the end of this year" for the United States to decide to be more flexible, according to KCNA."It is essential for the U.S. to quit its current calculation method and approach us with a new one," Kim said in a speech to the Supreme People's Assembly on Friday, KCNA said.Trump and Kim have met twice, in Hanoi in February and Singapore in June, building goodwill but failing to agree on a deal to lift sanctions in exchange for North Korea abandoning its nuclear and missil
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump knew WikiLeaks until he didn't

  13-04-2019 14:48 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump knew WikiLeaks until he didn't.
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be a story-driven game with no multiplayer or microtransactions

  13-04-2019 13:44 via gamesradar.com
  The Force is strong with this one
  
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• Is Charlotte Russe already making a comeback? New company hints it will re-open 100 stores

  13-04-2019 13:25 via news.yahoo.com
  Less than two weeks after hundreds of Charlotte Russe stores closed, the retailer's website and social media accounts are promoting a comeback.
  
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• As the Mueller report looms, Democrats find voters would rather talk 'kitchen-table' issues

  13-04-2019 12:29 via news.yahoo.com
  With the Mueller report expected out within days, House Democrats are performing a balancing act: Focus on 'kitchen-table' issues while vowing oversight
  
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• Trump confidant Roger Stone seeks full Mueller report

  13-04-2019 12:18 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's longtime confidant, Roger Stone, asked a federal judge Friday to compel the Justice Department to turn over a full copy of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation as part of discovery in his criminal case.
  
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