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3 days ago
Current Event grandtheftsoulToys R Us confirms it will carry SNES Classic on launch day following bankruptcy report
Following Toys R Us’ announcement that it was filing for bankruptcy protection, the company has confirmed it will still carry Nintendo’s SNES Classic when it launches this month. A representative from the company told Polygon the SNES Classic will be available when it launches Sept. 29 and the company isn’t expecting any delays in shipment. The representative said Toys R Us would have a limited supply of SNES Classic consoles.
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4 days ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Trump administration rejects report showing refugees contributed net $63 billion gain in last decade
The Trump administration rejected a study from the Department of Health and Human Services showing refugees brought in $63 million than they cost for the government over the past decade. The New York Times reported Monday night the draft report showed refugees are not as costly as the administration often argues. Some within the administration didn't want the report to surface because it would go against the justification for President Trump possibly lowering the number of refugees admitted...
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10 days ago
Analysis grandtheftsoul
Sex in fiction: What we shouldn’t write when we write about sex
Frenzied penises, bulbous salutations, bulging trousers, howling, groans, sighs, minty-flavoured tongues, awkward positions and spasming muscles: these all things you would expect to find in some of the winning entries of the Literary Review’s Bad Sex in Fiction Award.
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10 days ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
November Replay Protection: get safe with BTC.com
With talks of the upcoming November bitcoin fork, many users are wondering what will happen to their funds. Since this fork is very different from August’s Bitcoin Cash (BCC) fork, we wanted to take a moment to say that BTC.com has taken proactive measures to ensure that all of our users, on both sides of the chain, will be safe.
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10 days ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Porsche poised for Red Bull buyout?
The rumours are gathering apace: Porsche is to enter Formula 1 from 2021, after purchasing the Red Bull team and making engines fitting to the new formula set to be introduced that year. No one is yet confirming or denying. But it makes a lot of sense. Red Bull might consider that its F1 programme of the last decade has achieved its marketing aims and that it no longer needs the vast expense of running an F1 team (or even two of them). It could continue as a sponsor to the works Porsche team and...
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13 days ago
Analysis grandtheftsoul
'No fire risk' with new lithium batteries
Lithium-ion batteries that are resistant to exploding or catching fire have been developed by scientists. The devices produced sufficient energy for use in household electronics, but did not ignite - even when punctured repeatedly with a nail.
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13 days ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Billionaire bitcoin skeptic Howard Marks admits it could be legit currency, but is still a 'speculative bubble'
Oaktree Capital's Howard Marks says he will not invest in bitcoin even though it can be used as a legitimate form of currency.
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2 weeks ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Google begins rolling out HDR YouTube support for smartphones
Google is starting to roll out support for HDR videos in the mobile YouTube app. The Verge has been able to confirm that the update is live and offers support for HDR playback at up to 1080p resolution and 60 fps when manually changing video quality. The software update seems to have quietly rolled out yesterday, according to reports on Reddit and SamMobile, which first spotted the update.
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2 weeks ago
Analysis grandtheftsoul
Russians Flock to Trump Properties to Give Birth to U.S. Citizens
While the president rails against children of undocumented immigrants, wealthy Russians rent his condos—at huge costs—so they can have American kids.
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2 weeks ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Source: Fertitta buys Rockets for record $2.2B
The Rockets have been sold to Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta. Terms were not announced, but a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Fertitta agreed to purchase the team from Leslie Alexander for $2.2 billion, a record price for an NBA franchise.
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2 weeks ago
Neither did I. Only heard of cat 5.
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3 weeks ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Congressman Rohrabacher Wants Julian Assange to Get a White House Press Pass
Rohrabacher recently returned from a London meeting with Assange, and is reportedly trying to negotiate a deal with the White House which would allow Assange out of his house arrest.
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3 weeks ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Victory for Assad looks increasingly likely as world loses interest in Syria
In recent months, as supplies of aid, money and weapons to Syria’s opposition have dwindled, it had clung to the hope that ongoing international political support would prevent an outright victory for Bashar al-Assad and his backers. Not any more. An announcement earlier this week by Jordan – one of the opposition’s most robust supporters – that “bilateral ties with Damascus are going in the right direction” has, for many, marked a death knell for the opposition cause.
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1 month ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
A new ISIS video spotlights boy who says he left America for Syria
ISIS released a propaganda video that features a boy who claims he is the American son of a U.S. soldier and moved to Syria with his mother two years ago. The child, who speaks in fluent English with what sounds like an American accent, is identified only as Yousef, age 10. NBC News has not verified his name, his nationality or his whereabouts.
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1 month ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Commander Of Navy's 7th Fleet Dismissed After Series Of Ship Mishaps
Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, the three-star commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet was relieved of command on Wednesday after four accidents involving Navy ships. Rear Adm. Phil Sawyer will assume command.
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1 month ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Arrest of Russian theatre director raises fears of clampdown on dissent
Russian investigators have arrested one of the country’s most prominent theatre directors for fraud, in a case that many in the arts world fear is part of a crackdown on dissenting voices. Kirill Serebrennikov stands accused of embezzling 68m roubles (£900,000) of government funds. He was questioned by investigators on Tuesday and denied the allegations, Russian agencies reported. The director will spend the night in prison and a court will decide on Wednesday whether he should be remanded in...
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1 month ago
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A snifter of booze knowledge
Every gentleman enjoys a nice beer on a balcony or a finger of scotch next to a roaring fire in winter but do they know what goes into making it? A gentleman should be informed on what he is putting into his body, especially when it is as delicious as alcohol. Knowing more can start you on a wonderful journey of discovering even more wonderful drinks you’ll fall in love with. Let’s start with a quick chat on how your favourite drinks are made.
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1 month ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Trump-shaped ecstasy pills seized by police
The haul of Trump-shaped drugs is worth tens of thousand of euros.
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1 month ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Because you cut our staff, we're suspending visas, U.S. tells Russia
The United States said Monday it has been forced to suspend nonimmigrant visas in Russia because President Vladimir Putin ordered it to cut hundreds of diplomatic staff. The U.S. Mission to Russia said it was forced to cancel all appointments in Moscow between Wednesday and Sept. 1 because of reduced staffing levels.
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1 month ago
Current Event grandtheftsoul
Knife attack near Dusseldorf - One dead, manhunt on for killer
At least one other person is believed to have been hurt. The incident has taken place on Kipdorf in Wuppertal-Elberfeld, in the city in North Rhine-Westphalia. Special forces have been deployed and police have descended on the scene, forming a ring of steel around the area.