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Three dead and seven missing as fires tear through NSW and Queensland
Australian news 1 minute ago
At least 150 homes have been destroyed, seven people are unaccounted for and three people are confirmed dead as fires continue to rage across parts of New South Wales and Queensland. A number of emergency warnings are still in place as firefighters battle blazes in different parts of the state. 📰 The latest 📹 Photos and video emerge ☎ Who to contact for assistance or information 🎤 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian addresses the situation 🗣 A word from Prime Minister Scott Morrison
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Missing Clark Atlanta student Alexis Crawford found dead, police say
US news Yesterday
In a press conference, Atlanta police confirmed the body of the missing 21-year-old had been found in DeKalb County. Police have issued arrest warrants for two suspects, including Crawford's roommate.
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Mick Mulvaney asks to join lawsuit after flouting subpoena in House impeachment inquiry
US news 4 hours ago
Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney filed a motion on Friday to join an existing lawsuit over whether White House officials must comply with subpoenas in the House impeachment investigation. Mulvaney was a no-show in the House probe on Friday, citing "absolute immunity."
Buffalo Wild Wings manager dies, several hospitalized after exposure to toxic cleaning fumes
US news Yesterday
The general manager at a Boston-area Buffalo Wild Wings is dead after being exposed on Thursday to a cleaning agent used on the kitchen floor. Fire officials say 10 others were hospitalized.
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The Has Fallen franchise could see a fourth, fifth and sixth sequel, Deadline reports
Movies 5 hours ago
According to Deadline, producer Alan Siegel hinted at the American Film Market's finance conference that the Gerard Butler-led action franchise, which raked in over $500 million at the global box office, could be followed by more sequels.
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MIT's 'frolicking' robots are here to fuel your nightmares about the coming singularity
Amazing Yesterday
MIT's four-legged Mini Cheetah robot recently showed off its ability to do a backflip. In a new video, a group of mini-cheetahs were shown frolicking and performing synchronized flips.
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Former Trump adviser told Congress that she received death threats ahead of impeachment testimony
Politics Yesterday
According to a deposition released on Friday, President Trump's former top adviser on Russia, Fiona Hill, told congressional investigators that she received death threats and harassing phone calls ahead of her October 14 testimony in the impeachment inquiry. In addition to Hill's deposition, House investigators also released to the public a transcript of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's October 29 testimony.
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The historic Kartarpur corridor between India and Pakistan is inaugurated
Politics 3 hours ago
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan attended the opening ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor on Saturday. This allows Indian pilgrims visa-free passage to the holy shrine of Gurudwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan.
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Museum staff fired after trying to unionize, sparking protest in L.A.
Yesterday
The Marciano Art Foundation laid off nearly six dozen employees who had been attempting to unionize. The museum then said the space would be “closed to the public until further notice.”
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Memphis' James Wiseman ruled ineligible by NCAA
NCAA basketball Yesterday
According to James Wiseman’s attorney, Leslie Ballin, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, whom the NCAA deemed a booster, helped Wiseman and his family with moving expenses in 2018. In a dramatic turn of events, the University of Memphis obtained a temporary restraining order against the association allowing Wiseman to play on Friday.
Call of Duty makes changes to one of the game's most powerful weapons
Gaming Yesterday
The 725 shotgun had taken criticism from some players for being overpowered. The game's latest patch changes the gun, aiming to rebalance the weapon.
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The baby in Death Stranding really does make noise from the controller
Gaming Yesterday
The PS4's speaker in the controller is being used by BB to communicate. For some, it's a different experience.
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FOTB fans are joking about Constance Wu's freedom with the announcement of the show's cancellation
Television Yesterday
The Fresh Off the Boat star famously expressed her frustration when the show got renewed for a sixth season, so people are making a callback to that moment now that the show is ending its historic run.
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Japanese women are fighting for the right to wear eyeglasses to work
Yesterday
Women in Japan are demanding an end to the prescriptive beauty standards faced by female employees after Nippon TV aired a story about companies that require female employees to wear contact lenses instead of glasses.
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Steph Curry's status for the season remains unknown amid conflicting reports
NBA Yesterday
A Warriors team source says that Curry's fracture in his left hand was "worse than originally thought," according to Bleacher Report's Ric Bucher. Another Warriors source refuted the claim, calling it "hogwash," the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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CDC says Vitamin E acetate may be cause behind vaping-related illnesses
Health Yesterday
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on Friday that found Vitamin E acetate to have been in the lungs of 29 patients with an "e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury." The substance is added to some THC-containing products, and of the 29 people tested, most said they vaped THC.
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South African rugby fans play fetch with beluga whale by the North Pole
Animals Yesterday
Add this to the bucket list: Playing actual fetch with a wild beluga whale near the Arctic Circle.
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A controversial "young blood" transfusion startup is back in business
Yesterday
Jesse Karmazin, the CEO and founder of Ambrosia, told @ozm that the much-maligned California company is resuming operations.
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Joker is the most profitable comic book movie ever, according to Forbes
Movies Yesterday
Forbes reports the DC film topped $955 million (£746.8 million) worldwide after its fifth week.
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Jeff Goldblum says there is a 'presumption of innocence until proven guilty' regarding Woody Allen
US news November 7, 2019
In a new interview with the i newspaper, Goldblum said he would consider working with Woody Allen again in the future and defended him against allegations, saying "I think there is a presumption of innocence until proven guilty." The statement comes weeks after speculation over potential allegations against the actor began to surface.
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