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• Parents sue school, fraternity brother after sons' suicides

  01-08-2019 23:59 via news.yahoo.com
  The parents of two students who killed themselves at a Truman State University fraternity house are suing the Missouri school, the fraternity and a fraternity member who they claim encouraged the suicides.The joint lawsuit filed Wednesday in Adair County also links the fraternity member to two other suicides in the same academic year and a fifth death that remains under investigation, The Kansas City Star reported.The parents of Alexander David Mullins, of Kansas City, and Joshua Michael Thomas,
  
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• Don't Miss: Building an audience early with visuals-first development in Ooblets

  01-08-2019 23:45
  Early on, Ooblets already had a large following. In this 2017 story, the makers of the game explain how publicly sharing their game's development from day one helped them. ...
  
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• Biden's flub shows why candidates should be allowed to bring notes to debates

  01-08-2019 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Former Vice President Joe Biden's botched closing statement at the CNN Democratic debate shows why notes should be allowed.
  
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• Bungie is nerfing Destiny 2's Mountaintop quest and buffing loot from Menagerie, Reckoning, Gambit Prime and more

  01-08-2019 23:36 via gamesradar.com
  Update 2.5.2.2 is bringing a lot of quality of life changes
  
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• 10-Year-Old Girl Crashes Mom's SUV While Driving Herself to McDonald's

  01-08-2019 23:36 via news.yahoo.com
  Kansas City police say a 10-year-old girl went to the hospital Wednesday morning after she crashed her mom`s SUV into a minivan and electrical box while trying to go to McDonald's.
  
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• A man drowned on his honeymoon in Florida. It was his first time swimming in the ocean.

  01-08-2019 23:19 via news.yahoo.com
  For Dalton Cottrell and Cheyenne Hedrick, "three days of wedded bliss turned into a nightmare very quickly," Hedrick wrote on Facebook.
  
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• Ooblets devs break down their Epic Games Store exclusivity decision

  01-08-2019 23:16
  For the Glumberland team, signing on with Epic's game store means they can "just focus on making the game without worrying about keeping the lights on."...
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh won't face discipline over Senate confrontation

  01-08-2019 23:09 via news.yahoo.com
  Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh cannot be disciplined for his behavior during last year's confirmation battle, a judicial panel ruled.
  
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• Pathfinder 2nd Edition just came out and its core books are already 30% off on Amazon

  01-08-2019 23:01 via gamesradar.com
  If you like D&D, give the brand new Pathfinder 2nd Edition a try
  
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• Get a job: Join Housemarque as a Lead Artist

  01-08-2019 22:58
  Housemarque is looking for a highly motivated and talented Lead Artist to join our art team....
  
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• 'I prefer they don't': Trump says he hopes Cincinnati rally crowd doesn't revive 'send her back' chant

  01-08-2019 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump’s rally in Cincinnati Thursday will mark his first since chants of “send her back!” erupted at a rally in Greenville, N.C., two weeks ago.
  
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• GOP pushes immigration bill, skirting rules as Dems protest

  01-08-2019 22:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee upended the rules Thursday for immigration legislation that would extend family detentions as chairman Lindsey Graham muscled the measure forward over the objections of Democrats.Graham gaveled open the hearing saying he wasn't going to wait any longer to address the crisis at the southern border. He acknowledged that his outreach to Democrats has failed to reach a compromise on detention policies for children and families.In pushing the bill forward
  
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• Woman who survived Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, 2017 Las Vegas massacre: 'I can't believe this is happening again'

  01-08-2019 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  One woman who narrowly escaped the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting says she experienced a harrowing feeling of familiarity during the attack.
  
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• How the Death of 1 Japan's Imperial Aircraft Carrier Turned the Tide of War

  01-08-2019 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  Like her sister, the Saratoga, the graceful, 33,000-ton Lexington was originally a battlecruiser converted under a special provision of the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty.Responding to a November 27, 1941, war warning message from Admiral Harold R. “Betty” Stark, chief of naval operations, America’s prized handful of aircraft carriers were fortuitously absent from Pearl Harbor when Japanese planes savaged the Pacific Fleet on Sunday, December 7.The USS Saratoga (CV-3) was refitti
  
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• Trump Watch: Judge Blocks NY From Turning Over Trump Tax Returns To Congress

  01-08-2019 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  A federal judge blocked New York state from turning over President Donald Trump’s tax returns to Congress Thursday.The order from Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, came in agreement to a proposal from the state that would allow it to challenge Nichols’ jurisdiction over the issue, Politico reported Thursday.The order will block any House Ways and Means Committee requests for the tax returns via the New York law until the jurisdictional dispute is resolved.The
  
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• Twitch Streamers React to Ninja's Exclusive Move to Mixer

  01-08-2019 21:42
  
  Video game streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins made the blockbuster announcement today that he is leaving Twitch to stream exclusively on Microsoft’s Mixer streaming platform. The news sent shockwaves across the streaming industry, and some of Twitch’s biggest stars shared their thoughts about the news online.
  What Twitch Streamers are Saying About Ninja’s Move to Mixer
  The immediate reaction was that of shock. Ninja was the first streamer to reach 10 million subscribers
  
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• ‘Suicide Mission’: Democratic Candidates Warned Against Attacking Obama

  01-08-2019 21:42 via news.yahoo.com
  Former Attorney General Eric Holder and Rev. Al Sharpton warned Democratic presidential candidates against attacking former President Barack Obama, whose record came under fire during Wednesday night’s CNN debate.“To my fellow Democrats. Be wary of attacking the Obama record. Build on it. Expand it. But there is little to be gained – for you or the party – by attacking a very successful and still popular Democratic President,” Holder warned on Twitter late
  
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• Argentina's Navy and Air Force are Dying a Slow Death. Here's Why.

  01-08-2019 21:38 via news.yahoo.com
  The Argentine navy has had a rough few decades. It lost ships and sailors fighting the Royal Navy over the Falkland Islands in 1982. Political upheaval and economic depression robbed it of funding and support. Sanctions constrained modernization efforts. Ships rusted out. Some sank. More sailors died.Now the Argentine navy is set to lose two more of its larger, oceangoing “blue-water” vessels, potentially shrinking the fleet to just a handful of operational warships that increasingly
  
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• Presidential hopefuls invited to gun control forum in Vegas

  01-08-2019 21:37 via news.yahoo.com
  Two prominent gun control organizations said Thursday that they will host a forum for Democratic presidential candidates in Las Vegas on Oct. 2, the day after the city marks the second anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.The Giffords group and March For Our Lives said the forum focused on gun violence will be the first of its kind for presidential hopefuls and will be open to all candidates who meet the Democratic National Committee's polling and fundraising thresho
  
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• Ninja, one of Twitch's top streamers, has left the platform for Mixer

  01-08-2019 21:26
  Tyler Blevins, known by the moniker Ninja online, announced today that he†™ll be exclusively streaming on Microsoft†™s Mixer platform from this point forward. ...
  
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• Video: Reinventing a platformer for VR the Astro Bot way

  01-08-2019 21:12
  In this 2019 GDC session, creative director Nicolas Doucet talks about the origins and development of the acclaimed PlayStation VR platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission....
  
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• Joe Biden 'surprised' by fellow Democrats attacking Obama's legacy at debates

  01-08-2019 21:08 via news.yahoo.com
  "I don’t think there is anything he has to apologize for," the former vice president said. "It kind of surprised me, the degree of the criticism.”
  
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• Top Navy SEAL commander writes scathing letter saying the force has a problem in the wake of SEAL scandals

  01-08-2019 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  Rear Adm. Collin Green wrote a scathing letter to his forces, saying special operators need to shape up in the wake of SEAL scandals.
  
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• Poison, Lucia, and E. Honda are Coming to Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition

  01-08-2019 20:58
  Update: Capcom officially confirmed Poison, Lucia, and E. Honda as upcoming fighters for Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition, coming August 4.
  These additions will bring the lineup to a total of 38 playable characters, and you can check out a new look at the additional characters in the gallery below:
  Capcom confirmed each new Street Fighter 5 DLC character will be available for $5.99 individually or 100,000 Fight Money.
  A bundle featuring all three characters will be made available on August
  
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• UK, France and Germany condemn North Korea missile launches

  01-08-2019 20:56 via news.yahoo.com
  The United Kingdom, France and Germany on Thursday condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches as violations of U.N. sanctions and urged Pyongyang to engage in "meaningful negotiations" with the United States on eliminating its nuclear weapons.The three countries also urged North Korea "to take concrete steps toward its complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization" and said international sanctions should remain in place and be fully enforced until its nuclear and ballisti
  
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• Gunmaker asks US Supreme Court to hear Sandy Hook appeal

  01-08-2019 20:54 via news.yahoo.com
  The maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal Thursday of a state ruling against the company.Remington Arms, based in Madison, North Carolina, cited a much-debated 2005 federal law that shields firearms manufacturers from liability in most cases when their products are used in crimes.Gunman Adam Lanza opened fire at the Newtown, Connecticut, school with a Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle on Dec. 14, 2012, killing 20 first gra
  
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• New Ford 7.3-Liter "Godzilla" Gasoline V-8 Coming for Super Duty Lineup

  01-08-2019 20:24 via news.yahoo.com
  The new engine will be rated at up to 430 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque.
  
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• Fortnite Season 10 Launches Today - Here's All the Changes

  01-08-2019 20:24
  Fortnite Season 10 releases today, and it brings a whole host of big changes and new additions to the world’s most popular battle royale. To help get you off to a head start we have the full patch notes and details on the Week 1 challenges, as well as details on map changes, updates to Save the World, and the new BRUTE mech that’s stomping its way into Battle Royale.
  And of course, if you're looking to bring a little bit of Fortnite into the real world, some new Fortnite Nerf guns ar
  
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• Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Delayed 2 Weeks

  01-08-2019 20:07
  Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and New Light, its free-to-play version, have been delayed to October 1. They were initially scheduled to be released on September 17.
  Cross save support, which was announced alongside New Light, is still scheduled for "later this summer," according to Bungie.
  "Being independent means that the future of Destiny 2 is entirely on our team," the developer wrote on its blog. "It also means that we’re agile enough to choose to do what's best for the game and our players, e
  
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• The Latest: Family of ex-cop convicted of rape "devastated"

  01-08-2019 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  The family of a former Oklahoma City police officer convicted of rape says it's devastated that a court has rejected his appeal.The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday upheld the convictions of 32-year-old Daniel Holtzclaw.A statement from Holtzclaw's sister, Jenny Holtzclaw, said Holtzclaw is also devastated, but strong, and that the family will "pursue every available avenue" to prove his innocence and win his freedom.
  
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• MK11: First Nightwolf Gameplay Revealed

  01-08-2019 20:05
  NetherRealm has revealed the first gameplay footage of Nightwolf in Mortal Kombat 11.
  The Native American warrior was originally announced as an upcoming fighter when they revealed the initial gameplay of Shang Tsung back in June. The Kombat Pack, which will contain Sindel and Todd McFarlane's Spawn in addition to Shang Tsung and Nightwolf (plus two as-of-yet unannounced characters), retails for $39.99 USD. Nightwolf will be available as of Tuesday, August 13, 2019.
  What do you think of Nightwol
  
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• The Modern Warfare Dark Edition night vision goggles are a sight to behold in new official images

  01-08-2019 20:03 via gamesradar.com
  Now you can 'go dark' in real life
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 Card Game Announced

  01-08-2019 19:47
  
  Today tabletop game developer CMON announced Cyberpunk 2077 - Afterlife: The Card Game, an upcoming card game based in the world of Cyberpunk 2077.
  Afterlife is a card drafting game that puts players in the role of Fixers, who are people in the Cyberpunk universe that hire cyberpunks (like the 2077 video game’s main character) to do jobs for them. You’ll draft cards to help you complete missions, which then raises your Street Cred until you eventually win the game.The box for Cyberpu
  
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• Bloodstained Developers Give an Update on Highly Requested Nintendo Switch Patch

  01-08-2019 19:46
  In a new blog post ArtPlay and 505 Games offered an update for when Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for the Nintendo Switch may finally receive the performance improvements that were promised after the game was released.
  What’s Wrong With Bloodstained on Switch?
  When Bloodstained was released, players on the Nintendo Switch were disappointed to find that the Switch version seemed to suffer issues not present on other consoles. This included some serious frame rate and optimization proble
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Here's What Comes in Each Edition

  01-08-2019 19:40
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a brand-new game that's set to launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 25, 2019. Aside from a few returning characters, it's not connected to the previous games in the sub-series. Unlike last year's installment, it will have a full single-player campaign and, in a first for the series, it will feature cross-platform multiplayer. Activision and Infinity Ward also said it won't include a season pass, so all players will get free maps and access to post-launch eve
  
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• Modern Warfare beta dates revealed for September, including crossplay for all three platforms

  01-08-2019 19:36 via gamesradar.com
  The Modern Warfare beta is set for September, so get ready for some 20v20 Call of Duty
  
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• Bungie delays Destiny 2's Shadowkeep expansion to October

  01-08-2019 19:35 via gamesradar.com
  Destiny 2 New Light also delayed, but the Moments of Triumph event has been extended
  
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• Ninja Leaves Twitch to Stream Exclusively on Mixer

  01-08-2019 19:28
  Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, one of Twitch's most popular streamers and one of the biggest names in Fortnite, has announced that he will be leaving Twitch and will be exclusively streaming on Mixer going forward.
  Ninja revealed the news in a video that was a mock press conference of himself dressed as different people asking him questions about this big move. Perhaps most importantly, he was also asked a question by a case of Red Bull.The next chapter,https://t.co/lvn9KBjEYqpic.twitter.com/tljVgyM3bG
  
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• Southwest Flight Attendant Makes Air Travel More Surprising By Hanging Out in Overhead Bin

  01-08-2019 19:14 via news.yahoo.com
  "Is this a dream?"
  
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• US Air Force orders all units to stand down for one day as suicide rate skyrockets

  01-08-2019 19:10 via news.yahoo.com
  The Air Force has seen 78 suicides so far this year, significantly more than this time last year, and the service is scrambling for answers.
  
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• US Air Force orders all units to stand down for one day as suicide rate rises

  01-08-2019 19:10 via news.yahoo.com
  The Air Force has seen 78 suicides so far this year, significantly more than this time last year, and the service is scrambling for answers.
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Dates Announced

  01-08-2019 19:08
  Infinity Ward’s reimaging on Modern Warfare is getting two rounds of beta in September, and your opportunity to play depends on what console you own.
  Each beta session includes an early access period reserved for players who pre-order the game followed by a general open beta. Here’s when you can play:
  PlayStation 4 Early Modern Warfare Beta Early Access: September 12 - 13Open Beta: September 14 - 16PC, Xbox One, and PS4 Modern Warfare Beta
  Both of these beta sessions include crosspla
  
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• Mother of boy found in Denver storage unit pleads to abuse

  01-08-2019 19:06 via news.yahoo.com
  A mother pleaded guilty Thursday to child abuse resulting in the death of her 7-year-old son whose body was found in a Denver storage unit, in a deal requiring her cooperation with prosecutors who have charged the boy's father with murder.The plea agreement approved by a judge recommends that Elisha Pankey spend between 16 and 32 years in prison.Prosecutors said she will not be sentenced until after the trial of her husband, Leland Pankey.
  
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• Check out the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer Gunsmith system and plan your mods

  01-08-2019 19:01 via gamesradar.com
  Change up to five gun parts with up to 60 accessories to choose from
  
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• Watch the first Modern Warfare Multiplayer gameplay and see a new 20v20 game in action

  01-08-2019 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  Check out some 20v20 Domination Call of Duty Modern Warfare gameplay
  
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• Sounds like Staff Sargent Griggs is back for the new Modern Warfare

  01-08-2019 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  We knew 'familiar faces' would return and it sounds like at least one is now confirmed
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Hands-On Impressions

  01-08-2019 19:00
  
  Developer Infinity Ward’s commitment to authenticity and gritty realism in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare seems like a weird one to reinforce in multiplayer. If you’ve spent even a few matches in just about any Call of Duty game, you’ll know that it’s filled with bunny hopping, drop shotting (mostly phased out in recent games, thankfully), and plenty of other unrealistic tactics that just wouldn’t make sense on a real battlefield. But even still, it does feel like Inf
  
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• 'Scared' US rapper A$AP Rocky testifies in Sweden assault trial

  01-08-2019 19:00 via news.yahoo.com
  US rapper A$AP Rocky Thursday told a Stockholm court he felt "scared" and had tried to "walk away" before a street brawl, in an assault case that has stirred diplomatic tensions and outraged fans.The artist faces up to two years in prison over the incident, which saw him and his crew embroiled in a physical fight with a 19-year-old plaintiff in Stockholm on June 30.The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, appeared calm as he recounted how he and his entourage had repeatedly told the plaintif
  
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• Ethiopia's PM says 'people from abroad' had role in June twin attacks

  01-08-2019 18:56 via news.yahoo.com
  Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that attackers in a failed regional coup in June had been trained by people who had come from foreign countries, without giving details.A rogue militia tried to seize power on June 22 in the northern Amhara region, an attack which authorities blamed on Asamnew Tsige, who was killed in fighting on the outskirts of the regional capital Bahir Dar.The army chief of staff was also killed in the capital Addis Ababa simultaneously with the failed Bah
  
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• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Hero DLC Review

  01-08-2019 18:54
  
  The Smash Bros. DLC train keeps rolling along with the introduction of Dragon Quest’s Hero, and while Persona 5’s Joker is a tough act to follow, Hero keeps the ride running smoothly. He’s the second of five currently planned characters that are part of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Fighter Pass, all of which are available separately as well for $5.99 each. And while he may be called by the generic title of “Hero,” his RNG-heavy implementation in Smash Bros. is
  
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