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• Rune 2 Won’t Match Up to God of War, But At Least You Can Chop Off Limbs

  12-07-2019 23:57
  Sure, Rune did Norse mythology 19 years ago, long before God of War came (back) around and won almost every Game of the Year award on the planet last year. But look, there’s just no planet on which Rune 2 won’t get compared to God of War on some level, as both are third-person Norse mythology action games. And it’s tough for any game to stand next to Sony Santa Monica’s masterpiece, Rune 2 included.
  As such, your interest in Rune 2 is likely to hinge on what it does diffe
  
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• United to cancel 8,000 flights due to grounded Boeing jets

  12-07-2019 23:51 via news.yahoo.com
  United Airlines now expects to cancel more than 8,000 flights through October because of the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max planes.
  
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• Sandy Hook parents lose state court appeal against Newtown over school shooting

  12-07-2019 23:40 via news.yahoo.com
  While calling the case "undeniably tragic," the appeals court ruled 3-0 on Friday against the parents of Jesse Lewis and Noah Pozner, and agreed with a lower court judge that governmental immunity shielded the defendants."It is clear that the adoption of the school security guidelines by the defendants was an act of discretion encompassed within their general duty to manage and supervise their employees and the schoolchildren, and, therefore, was protected by governmental immunity," Judge Thomas
  
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• Tropical Storm Barry is expected to make landfall tomorrow morning as a hurricane. Here's where the storm's path is heading.

  12-07-2019 23:24 via news.yahoo.com
  Tropical Storm Barry is headed toward Louisiana. It's expected to make landfall tomorrow morning, then head north toward Arkansas and beyond.
  
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• 'My family is gone': Husband reacts to drunk driver's sentencing for crash that killed his wife and baby

  12-07-2019 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  "My family is dead. My entire family, gone. Everything I worked for, everything I lived for, just gone," the victim's husband said.
  
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• Amazon CTO Werner Vogels shared a powerful response to the ongoing protests of the company's involvement with ICE

  12-07-2019 23:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Werner Vogels, the CTO of Amazon, shared some very personal family history in response to the protesters.
  
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• Father chases down thief who stole car with kids inside, beats him to death

  12-07-2019 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  A father chased down and, with the help of bystanders, beat to death a thief who stole a car with his children inside, Philadelphia police said.
  
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• Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Review

  12-07-2019 22:51
  I'm a stranger in a strange land. The people's faces are familiar, but their names and customs are alien. In Eorzea, the masses gather in the streets and cheer for me, for I am Nidhogg's bane, Ala Mhigo's liberator, a knight of House Fortemps, and the Warrior of Light. However, those titles mean nothing in Final Fantasy XIV's newest world, Norvrandt. I'm no one here. Nothing. Hell, if the locals knew I was a champion of the light, they would grab the closest pitchfork and mount my head on a stic
  
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• Washington AG opens inquiry into NRA's financial affairs

  12-07-2019 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  The attorney general for Washington D.C. has issued subpoenas to the National Rifle Association and its related charitable foundation as part of an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct inside the powerful gun lobbying organization.The subpoenas add to a host of difficulties for the NRA, which is facing internal turmoil and multiple external inquiries as it gears up for a 2020 election push in support of President Donald Trump.Attorney General Karl Racine said in a statement tha
  
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• Magnitude 4.9 aftershock hits near California town rocked by big quakes

  12-07-2019 22:46 via news.yahoo.com
  A magnitude 4.9 aftershock struck on Friday roughly 5 miles east of the remote California town of Ridgecrest, which was rocked by a pair of major earthquakes over the past week, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.There were no reports of damage or injuries in Friday's temblor, which occurred at 6:11 a.m. Pacific time, one of thousands of aftershocks felt since a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook Ridgecrest on July 4, followed by a 7.1 quake the following day.The two larger quakes, the most sev
  
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• The Latest: Houston offers aid to Louisiana residents

  12-07-2019 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Mayor Sylvester Turner's office on Friday announced a Houston Relief Hub and a call for donations ranging from diapers to batteries to bottled water.The statement says relief items will be delivered directly to New Orleans.A city of Houston tweet says some residents were "preparing to help our neighbors in New Orleans and the greater Louisiana area" as Barry headed toward the coast.
  
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• Hezbollah leader says U.S. seeking to talk

  12-07-2019 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  The leader of Hezbollah said on Friday that Washington was seeking to open channels of communication despite ramping up sanctions against the Iran-backed movement's officials.U.S. President Donald "Trump's administration is seeking to open channels of communication to Hezbollah in Lebanon through mediators.... These are the American pragmatists," Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said in an interview with Hezbollah's al-Manar TV without elaborating.
  
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• Flight data from Jeffrey Epstein’s private jets show a lavish travel schedule as the walls closed in

  12-07-2019 22:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Crowdsourced flight data show Jeffrey Epstein traveled almost constantly as the US government built its case against him.
  
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• US man accused of sex abuse at Kenyan orphanage he founded

  12-07-2019 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  A convicted sex offender went on to establish an orphanage in Kenya where he preyed on children under the guise of missionary work, according to federal prosecutors who announced Friday that he was being charged with sexually molesting four teenage girls.Gregory Dow, 60, of Lancaster, is accused of four counts of violating a U.S. law against sexual contact with minors in foreign countries, U.S. Attorney William McSwain said.There likely are other victims, investigators said, but tracking the chi
  
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• Why the Sexual Predator in the White House Needed to Get Rid of Acosta

  12-07-2019 22:32 via news.yahoo.com
  Brendan Smialowski/GettyMany of Donald Trump’s “best people” have left in disgrace but none more so than  Alexander Acosta, who showed no conscience or remorse in letting pedophile Jeffrey Epstein off the hook when he was a federal prosecutor. In a press conference ordered up by Trump to save his job, Acosta failed miserably. And on Friday morning, Trump perp-walked Acosta, wearing his now familiar smirk, out to face the press corps on the south lawn of the White House, to
  
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• Former acting ICE Director Tom Homan unloads on lawmakers at House hearing on migrant detention facilities

  12-07-2019 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  Homan blasts Congress for the delay in additional funding for the humanitarian crisis, urges lawmakers to fix the situation; FBN's Hillary Vaughn reports from Capitol Hill.
  
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• Game Scoop! Reacts to Nintendo Switch Lite

  12-07-2019 22:21
  Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast. This week we're discussing Nintendo Switch Lite, Donkey Kong's butt, the best NES Classic games and SNES Classic games, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
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• Dead Drone: Are Iran and America Headed Towards a Bloody War?

  12-07-2019 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Deptula said the Pentagon must modernize its “geriatric air force with systems that have been designed to operate against high-threat capabilities like stealth fighters, bombers and [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] aircraft.”Iran’s destruction of a U.S. Navy Global Hawk surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, 2019 shouldn’t deter U.S. forces from monitoring the strategic waterway, officials said.Retired U.S. Air Force general David Deptula,
  
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• Poker Player Dennis Blieden Charged With Embezzling $22M From StyleHaul

  12-07-2019 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Jayne Furman/World Poker Tour via FlickrIn March 2018, a Los Angeles accountant named Dennis Blieden took the poker world by storm. He had only been playing in tournaments for about 18 months and was essentially an unknown.That changed as Blieden, then 28, plowed through 493 entrants and bested veteran players to win the World Poker Tour’s L.A. Poker Classic and its $1 million prize.The website Poker News lauded his “nerves of steel” and Poker Central noted his “fearless
  
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• UPDATE 1-Ukrainian fighter found guilty over killing of Italian photographer

  12-07-2019 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  An Italian court sentenced a Ukrainian man to 24 years in jail on Friday over his role in the 2014 killing of an Italian photographer covering fighting between pro-Russian forces and Ukrainian troops.Journalist Andrea Rocchelli and his Russian colleague Andrey Mironov were killed after they were hit by mortar fire near the town of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine five years ago.Italian prosecutors in the northern city of Pavia said Vitaliy Markiv, a volunteer fighter with the Ukrainian forces at the
  
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• Our Nintendo Switch Lite Questions Answered by Nintendo

  12-07-2019 21:39
  Nintendo announced the first major new iteration of its hit Switch console, the Nintendo Switch Lite, earlier this week. With it came details of the Nintendo Switch Lite's price, color options, specs, and more. But the reveal also left us with plenty of questions about some of its technical capabilities.
  So we sent our answers along to Nintendo for clarification on whether the Joy-Con-less Nintendo Switch would still wirelessly support Joy-Con and Nintendo Switch Pro controllers, whether any alt
  
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• Louisiana under state of emergency as Tropical Storm Barry nears landfall — here's what it looks like on the ground

  12-07-2019 21:19 via news.yahoo.com
  The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane over the weekend, threatening downpours that could flood local levees and rivers.
  
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• The former medical director of the fertility clinic that mixed up 3 couples' embryos was once sued for having a sexual relationship with one of his patients

  12-07-2019 21:11 via news.yahoo.com
  INSIDER has uncovered another prior incident at the CHA Fertility Center, which implanted the wrong fertilized eggs into an IVF patient.
  
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• Destiny 2's new finishing moves will be moddable and cost Super energy

  12-07-2019 21:10 via gamesradar.com
  At least, unless Bungie changes them dramatically before Shadowkeep launches
  
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• Everything We Know (So Far) About Cyberpunk 2077

  12-07-2019 21:05
  
  After the critical success of The Witcher 3, developer CD Projekt Red is eager to take you on your next massive adventure full of futuristic mercenaries, cybernetic implants, hackers, and more. After receiving IGN’s Game of the Show at E3 two years in a row, Cyberpunk 2077 is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious games ever created.
  We’ve rounded up all the important information you need to know about the upcoming game including: Release DateGameplay
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• South Africa sends troops into 'warzone' township

  12-07-2019 20:56 via news.yahoo.com
  South African president Cyril Ramaphosa ordered troops into the suburbs of Cape Town to quell a crime wave that municipal officials say has turned the city into a “warzone.” Hundreds of soldiers will be deployed into sprawling area of townships known as the Cape Flats to combat gang-related violence that saw 14 people killed in 24 hours last week.  More than 900 people have been killed in gang-related violence in the Cape Flats in the past year.  Last Friday, six women betw
  
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• UK PM contenders say EU will drop Irish backstop for Brexit deal

  12-07-2019 20:52 via news.yahoo.com
  The two candidates vying to become Britain's next prime minister both said Friday they believe the EU will agree a Brexit deal this year without the controversial "backstop" provision for the Irish border.Ex-London mayor Boris Johnson, the favourite over foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt to replace outgoing premier Theresa May, predicted the European Union would instead negotiate the issue during post-Brexit free trade talks."We will get a deal by October 31st," Johnson told the BBC during highly-an
  
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• EYE ON THE GULF: Tropical Storm Barry showing signs of strengthening

  12-07-2019 20:50 via news.yahoo.com
  Barry expected to make landfall in Louisiana this weekend... forecasted to be a Cat.1 Hurricane
  
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• Gears 5 to drop depictions of smoking after urging from Truth Initiative

  12-07-2019 20:46
  The anti-smoking organization Truth Initiative has successfully lobbied Turner's ELeague, Microsoft, and The Coalition to make the Gears franchise tobacco-free going forward....
  
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• Pregnant woman, son die after car swept away in heavy rains

  12-07-2019 20:39 via news.yahoo.com
  A series of storms socked the Northeast with heavy rains and strong winds, causing the deaths of a 9-year-old boy and his pregnant mother whose car was swept away by floodwaters while she was on the phone with emergency officials.Thursday's storms quickly intensified, causing flash flooding in several states and spawning a tornado in a southern New Jersey town.A firefighter who was put in contact with the woman, who was identified as 31-year-old Pamela Snyder, was able to stay on the phone with
  
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• Palestinian child shot in head during West Bank clashes: ministry

  12-07-2019 20:36 via news.yahoo.com
  A Palestinian child was seriously wounded Friday during clashes between Israeli forces and protesters in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry and official media said.Official news agency Wafa named him as Abdelrahman Shteiwi, saying he was 10 years old and was wounded during clashes in Kafr Qaddum near Nablus in the northern West Bank.
  
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• Tropical Storm Barry is expected to hit parts of Louisiana with more than 3 feet of storm surge and 20 inches of rain — here's what that much water looks like

  12-07-2019 20:33 via news.yahoo.com
  New Orleans has already been drenched in nearly 9 inches of rain, prompting a flash-flood emergency declaration.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 will let you attack most NPCs, but not plot-essential ones (or kids)

  12-07-2019 20:31 via gamesradar.com
  "You can be aggressive towards most people you meet"
  
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• Pregnant woman, 9-year-old son killed by floodwaters in Pennsylvania

  12-07-2019 20:29 via news.yahoo.com
  Police in Pennsylvania say rising floodwaters killed a pregnant mother and her son Thursday.
  
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• How League of Legends Connected Me To The World in the Face of Heart Disease

  12-07-2019 20:21
  
  I always imagine the jersey: its colors, the logo. The team’s name, Vape Treatment, wraps around the emblem on the front, all caps. The font’s something reasonable… Helvetica, maybe. The logo is a little abstract, a rendering of the breathing exercise apparatus I was gifted at the hospital. Two handles, like ears, frame the main tube, which acts as a game—you blow into a separate tube to keep the ball raised at a certain level. It’s called an incentive spirometer,
  
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• These 5 Games May Have Problems on the Nintendo Switch Lite

  12-07-2019 20:20
  Some games just don't have a handheld mode, which is a small problem for the Switch Lite.
  
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• How the Switch Lite Compares to the Switch in Size, Price, and Specs

  12-07-2019 20:20
  Learn how the upcoming handheld version of the Switch differs from the original.
  
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• GTA Online: Double Stunt Race Bonuses, Body Guard and Associate Pay This Week

  12-07-2019 20:20
  Earn double rewards by participating in Stunt Races, double pay for Bodyguard and Associate work, and more this week in GTA Online.
  
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• Fortnite: Season 9 Week 10 Challenges Guide

  12-07-2019 20:20
  A complete guide to the Week 10 challenges in Fortnite Season 9!
  
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• Fortnite: How to Find Fortbyte #5

  12-07-2019 20:20
  A complete guide to finding Fortbyte #5 in Fortnite!
  
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• Fortnite: How to Find Fortbyte #28

  12-07-2019 20:20
  A complete guide to finding Fortbyte #28 in Fortnite!
  
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• 5 Essential Tips and Tricks for Clearing Stages in Dr. Mario World

  12-07-2019 20:20
  Dr. Mario World may seem simple but these tips and tricks will take your game to that next level.
  
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• Fortnite: How to Find Fortbyte #23

  12-07-2019 20:20
  A complete guide to finding Fortbyte #23 in Fortnite!
  
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• Trump faces uphill battle to keep financial records from Congress after lawyers clash in appeals court

  12-07-2019 20:18 via news.yahoo.com
  Judges on a federal appeals court appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump's demand that it block a House subpoena for his financial records.
  
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• VIDEO: Burger King manager told 'go back to Mexico' by customer in Florida

  12-07-2019 20:13 via news.yahoo.com
  Video shows a manager of a Florida Burger King being told by a customer to "go back to Mexico."
  
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• Controversial freelance firm Fiverr opens game services store

  12-07-2019 20:04
  The freelancing services company that's drawn heat for its advertising and cheap services has announced a dedicated push into the game development space. ...
  
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• Federal court: Duggar sister privacy lawsuit can proceed

  12-07-2019 20:00 via news.yahoo.com
  A lawsuit filed by four reality show sisters can proceed against an Arkansas city that released confidential information about their alleged sexual abuse by a brother, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Jill Duggar Dillard, Jessa Duggar Seewald, Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Joy Duggar had an expectation of privacy when officials from the city of Springdale and Washington County investigated allegations that their brother Josh sexually abused them betwe
  
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• Listen to Red Dead Redemption 2's official soundtrack right here, right now

  12-07-2019 19:46 via gamesradar.com
  Featuring D’Angelo, Willie Nelson, Rhiannon Giddens, and Josh Homme
  
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• New Indictment in New York Alleges R. Kelly, Entourage ‘Used Stardom’ to Recruit Underage Girls for Sex

  12-07-2019 19:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Scott Olson/GettyDisgraced singer R. Kelly, who was arrested again Thursday night, this time while out walking his dog in Chicago, was hit this week with a new slate of federal charges in New York and Illinois alleging sex crimes, including racketeering and producing child pornography.In Manhattan, newly unsealed court documents filed in the Eastern District of New York allege the 52-year-old performer as well as members of his entourage pursued women and underage girls to recruit them to have s
  
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• The Latest: House OKs limiting Trump ability to strike Iran

  12-07-2019 19:39 via news.yahoo.com
  The Democratic-controlled House has voted to limit President Donald Trump's authority to make war against Iran.The party-line vote on the annual defense measure came after more than two dozen Republicans joined with Democrats on a 251-170 tally to require Trump to get authorization from Congress to conduct military strikes against Iran.
  
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