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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Gets Separate Box Art, Price

June 20, 2017

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered hasn't been announced for standalone release, but at this stage we're all pretty damn convinced its happening despite no announcements at E3 2017. In a not totally unsurprising development, a recent leak suggests that the remaster of one of the finest games in the Call of Duty franchise may well be getting a standalone release after all.

Sizzling heat wave creates health hazard in southwestern US

June 20, 2017

Temperatures in Phoenix , Arizona , are likely to peak at 120F (48.8C) on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which issued an excessive heat warning that will remain in effect until Thursday. Larger airliners made by Boeing and Airbus have higher maximum operating temperatures, but airlines still need to closely monitor the weight of the jets during the heat.

US student 'freed' by N.Korea dies

June 20, 2017

Warmbier had been sentenced to 15 years of forced labor in early 2016 for his alleged theft, and was stopped from leaving the worldwide pariah with the rest of his tour group. Otto was born to Cindy and Fred Warmbier in Cincinnati - the same city in which he's now hospitalized. Warmbier graduated from there in 2013 as class salutatorian and had played soccer.

Indian-American Among 12 New Astronauts Chosen By NASA

June 20, 2017

Chari is one of the six military officers in the class besides two medical doctors, three scientists, a NASA research pilot and a former lead engineer at SpaceX. Pence said he plans to chair the council, which will advise the president on space policy. Chari has found a place among 12 new astronauts chosen by the American space agency to join the Astronaut Candidate Class 2017.

Can't Beat the Heat: Earth's Killer Heat Worsens, Study Shows

June 20, 2017

His global team of 18 scientists identified 1,900 locations worldwide where heat waves since 1980 had resulted in deaths. By 2100, that number could go up to 74 per cent if greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow, or 48 per cent if there are drastic cuts to emissions.

US student freed by North Korea in a coma has died

June 20, 2017

Otto Warmbier, the American college student who was detained in North Korea for more than a year before being released last week, has died, his family said Monday. "The United States once again condemns the brutality of the North Korean regime as we mourn its latest victim", the Trump statement concluded. Warmbier was praised and remembered in the statement.

Google Gives $1 Million Donation to Preserve LGBT History of Stonewall Inn

June 20, 2017

The project, run by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center, will tell the stories of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in Manhattan. Chuck Schumer announced yesterday . "I pledge to you, that I will do everything in my power to make sure the designation of Stonewall is set in stone", said Schumer. "This announcement sends an unmistakable message to Washington: that the America we know celebrates and cherishes its diversity; it doesn't hide from it or fear it".

HUD Secretary Ben Carson: Give Robert Mueller a chance on Russian Federation

June 20, 2017

Trump fired Comey last month, saying "this Russian Federation thing" was on his mind when he made the decision to oust the nation's top law enforcement official while Comey was leading the FBI's probe into Russia's meddling. Trump also compared his position to the investigation of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server in another tweet. The denial comes days after Trump appeared to confirm he is being investigated, sending a tweet complaining that he is the target of a "witch hunt".

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (DO) Upgraded to Sell at BidaskClub

June 20, 2017

BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock to "Market Perform" rating in Tuesday, October 27 report. Comerica Bank owns 44,638 shares or 0% of their U.S. The insider Mitchell Robert D bought 2,200 shares worth $9,504. Principal Financial Group Incorporated accumulated 15,530 shares. FMR LLC now owns 2,450,000 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $14,014,000 after buying an additional 568,353 shares in the last quarter.

Merkel says US 'most welcome' at G20 summit in Germany

June 20, 2017

A security expert was quoted by the German press agency DPA as saying that a connection to left-wing extremism related to the upcoming G20 Summit was conceivable. In a statement uploaded on the leftwing website Indymedia on Monday morning, a group called Shut Down G20 claimed responsibility for the attacks, describing it as "an assault on capitalism's central nervous system".

Russian Federation to track coalition planes in Syria, halts United States hotline

June 20, 2017

State TV posted black and white aerial video on their website on Monday which they labelled as the moment of impact of the attack. Iran fires missiles into Syria . Even after Russian Federation went all-in on the side of the Syrian President to devastating effect - most dramatically in the city of Aleppo - the U.S.

Here's the First Picture of the Tesla Model Y

June 20, 2017

Here are four of the most important takeaways from Musk's speech. "We practically had a riot the other day for parking", he added, due to contractors on site to help install equipment to build the Model 3 . "Maybe there's a little more than we're saying here". That's really BS, it's used, okay. Chief executive Elon Musk revealed that it is planning for at least 10 gigafactories, but could build as many as 20.

America's Energy Secretary doesn't believe Carbon dioxide causes climate change

June 20, 2017

Perry was asked Monday on CNBC's "Squawk Box" whether carbon emissions are primarily responsible for climate change and said no. Perry's comments come after Environment Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said essentially the same thing.

90% Reliance Jio users opted for Prime membership: BofAML report

June 20, 2017

Vodafone SuperNight pack offers unlimited 3G/4G data and download for five hours at Rs.29, that is just about Rs 6 per hour (price may vary from region to region). With emotions running high, India's newest entrant in telecom market Reliance Jio has called upon its rivals Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone India to come together in support of the Indian cricket team.

Pre-bookings open for Fiat Chrysler's Jeep Compass

June 20, 2017

It's the price that we are waiting for and while it was earlier announced that the launch will be in August, it looks like the vehicle might be launched in July itself. Expected to be launched in August, the five-seater will be the most affordable auto from the Americans who also sell the Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler here.

Xiaomi Launches 20000mAh Power Bank 2 & Other Accessories in India

June 20, 2017

This is Xiaomi's second attempt at selling a Bluetooth speaker with the now extinct but extremely good performing Mi Bluetooth Speaker being the first. The Mi Power Bank 2 is available in two variants. The nine-layer circuit protection is also available on 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2 , and it will be available in black from June 20 via Mi.com and Mi Home.

Zaman, Ali heroics helps Pakistan clinch Champions Trophy title

June 20, 2017

Pakistan bowled first in its previous four Trophy matches , and only once in Trophy history has a team batting first won the final; India in 2013. "Names of bigger bookies who were helping them have come out during interrogation and we are investigating the matter", Verma said. Amir struck just three balls into India's reply when, after bowling two outswingers to Sharma, he had him lbw with an inswinger.

Trump will clamp down on Cuban travel, trade

June 20, 2017

Although Trump lost the Miami area to Hillary Clinton by double digits, he credits support from Cuban-Americans for helping him eke out a narrow victory statewide. At home, Trump's critics have questioned why his administration is now singling out Cuba for its human rights record while insisting that in other parts of the world it will not lecture other countries on the issue.

Elon Musk had a 'promising' conversation about tunnels with Los Angeles mayor

June 19, 2017

Last month, reports of red tapes for Musk's vision for the Boring Company came out after city managers spoke out on the project. He's referring to Musk's newly formed Boring Company, which aims to "solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic" with an innovative approach to building tunnels.

Minute's silence as police confirm 79 died in Grenfell fire

June 19, 2017

Victims are identified where possible, by at least one of the primary identification methods which are dental comparison, fingerprints and DNA. Some families have lost more than one member, he added. "My understanding is that the cladding in question, this flammable cladding which is banned in Europe and the USA, is also banned here". The new exterior cladding used in a renovation on London's Grenfell Tower may have been banned under United Kingdom building regulations, two British ...

Dead, missing toll in London fire rises to 79

June 19, 2017

It said officials planned to: "Extend fire safety approach adopted at Grenfell Tower to all major works projects". The Grenfell Tower housed about 600 people in 120 apartments. These were hard conversations with a tight-knit community that is understandably distraught, frustrated and increasingly angry . Around 70 people are missing, according to Britain's Press Association, and identification of the victims is proving very hard.

Insulating skin on high-rises has fueled fires before London

June 19, 2017

ET), the number has increased". He said the death toll could still change if anyone reported as missing was found alive, of if anyone was found in the ruined tower who had not been reported as missing. Meanwhile, according to the Associated Press, Trade Minister Greg Hands said Sunday that the government is carrying out an "urgent inspection" of the roughly 2,500 similar tower blocks across Britain to assess their safety, while an opposition lawmaker urged the government to quickly secure ...

Next DLC, VR Spinoff Previewed in New Clips

June 19, 2017

Episode Prompto is the second DLC add-on for Final Fantasy , the first being Episode Gladiolus which allowed players to play as the big guy. Launching alongside the " Episode Prompto " DLC is the "Regalia Type-D" update. Protagonist Noctis likes to do it as a hobby and players who share his passion will definitely be happy about what this spinoff will offer. Since the game's release a year ago, Square Enix has continued to develop new content in order to expand the world of Final ...

Heatwave set to continue after hottest day of year

June 19, 2017

The temperature topped the 30.2C (86.4F) recorded in Teddington on Saturday, and the hot weather is set to continue into next week. 'All throughout this period we will have some pretty mild uncomfortable nights - a lot of places in the mid to high teens for night-time temperatures'.

Spectator dies at Erin Hills

June 19, 2017

He missed a short birdie putt on 18. No matter. He shot 38 on his first nine but rallied for 33 on his second nine. The 23-year-old from San Diego had been having an excellent debut at the Open . He still went out in even-par 36 and was one shot behind Rickie Fowler , who plays in the afternoon. However, since this is a tournament that has seen so many stars cleared out early, it makes sense for it to also be a competition of coronation, with someone in the field looking for a first ...

People Missing In London Tower Fire Presumed Dead

June 19, 2017

Khan has praised the heroism of Christians, Muslims and others in looking after people affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster , reported The Independent . There are questions about why the block was not fitted with sprinklers or a central smoke alarm, as well as whether the recent refurbishment - including the use of cladding that was blamed for worsening previous building fires in France, the United Arab Emirates and Australia - helped fuel the flames.

Galaxy S8 Bixby Voice Features Available To Select Owners In The US

June 19, 2017

So you will need to stick with T-Mobile for the full 24 months for the device to be completely free. However, if you're a fan of T-Mobile and use a lot of data, getting two flagship phones for the price of one isn't too bad. However the LG G6 has a 18:9 aspect ratio display, versus the 16:9 on the LG V20 . In terms of processing power, both are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 821 and 4GB of RAM.

Lockheed close to massive F-35 fighter jet deal with 11 nations

June 19, 2017

Lockheed Martin's F-16 and Saab's Gripen fighter plane from Sweden are regarded as the front-runners in getting a lucrative, multi-billion dollar contract for 200 to 250 jets for the Indian Air Force. The announcement comes days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Washington for a first meeting with US President Donald Trump scheduled for June 26.

YouTube announces four new steps that it's taking to combat extremist content

June 19, 2017

Google pledged to expand the program by adding an additional 50 expert NGO to the existing organizations that exist already. Now, the company appears to be coming down harder: Walker said that Google would seek to minimize the audience for videos that, while not violating the company's policies, were dubious in content-"for example, videos that contain inflammatory religious or supremacist content".

Boeing : ALAFCO Commits To Purchase 20 More 737 MAXs

June 19, 2017

The value of the proposed deal with the Dublin, Ireland based CDB is $7.4 billion at list prices. The company has committed to more than 300 Boeing aircraft since establishment, it took delivery of its 200th Boeing airplane in March 2017 and has an additional 74 737 MAXs on order, according to Boeing.

Man United told Cristiano Ronaldo's heart is at Old Trafford

June 19, 2017

The 24-year-old continues to impress when he does get a chance and so it's hard to see why Madrid don't put more faith in him, but ultimately it looks as though he's more likely to move on rather than establish himself at the Bernabeu. Reports claim the Europa League winners could offer a massive £183m plus goalkeeper David de Gea to land both Ronaldo and fellow Madrid striker Alvaro Morata .

79 now believed to have died in London high-rise fire

June 19, 2017

Police have been struggling to come up with an authoritative list of who was in the building when the fire started, making it hard to determine how many had died. "Kensington and Chelsea are giving ten pounds to the survivors when they go to the hotels - a tenner - there is money pouring in from all these unbelievable volunteers", she told Peston on Sunday .

Slow broadband? Volunteers wanted to test NBN speeds in the ACT

June 19, 2017

Teresa Corbin, CEO of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) said clearer information was needed to differentiate between theoretical speeds and what could actually be achieved. You can sign up to take part in the program until the end of July. The ACCC has put out a call for participants in its broadband monitoring program, first announced in April and previously slated for May .

Moody's Cuts Ratings on Australia's Big Banks on Housing Concern

June 19, 2017

Moody's said Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank an Westpac Banking Corp were downgraded to Aa3 from Aa2. Residential mortgages account for more than 60 per cent of the Australian banks' loan books. With cash interest rates at a record low and house prices near record highs, the nation's household debt-to-income ratio has climbed to an all-time peak of 189 percent, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

BJP picks Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind to be presidential candidate

June 19, 2017

Kovind became Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court in 1978 and practiced law for about 16 years until 1993. "The BJP also discussed the issue with all political parties and several sections of the society". BJP president Amit Shah made the announcement at a press conference this afternoon. There is no decision taken on the vice-president yet, said Shah.

Amazon, now Alphabet with shares at $1000

June 19, 2017

Ancora Advisors LLC increased its position in Alphabet by 261.6% in the fourth quarter. Inc. now owns 10,843 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $8,428,000 after buying an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. The original version of this article can be viewed at https://www.thecerbatgem.com/2017/06/06/atalanta-sosnoff-capital-llc-lowers-position-in-alphabet-inc-googl-updated-updated-updated.html.

London crash: Van slams into crowd leaving mosque, one arrested

June 19, 2017

The incident took place near the Finsbury Park Mosque , and initial reports suggest that the victims were worshippers returning from evening prayers. Reports said a helicopter could be heard circling over Finsbury Park and police have cordoned off the area. The van driver tried to escape but people grabbed him.

LG to unveil G6 with extended memory capacity

June 19, 2017

In a somewhat ironic twist, the LG G6+ actually brings nearly all those features together into one model for the Korean market. So, it seems that the LG G6+ is the best edition of the phone. Notably, the Plus variant will be available in different color options including Optical Marine Blue, Optical Terra Gold and Optical Astro Black. The current models will be made available in more diverse colors and have more features as well, according to the firm.

China launches space telescope to search for black holes, pulsars

June 19, 2017

The rocket was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. It was originally slated for a 2010 release, but was delayed until Wednesday morning. This way, the equipment covers a broad spectrum of X-rays from 1 keV to 250 keV. All three telescopes are collimated instruments. It's the HE telescope that stands out as having the widest detection area (over 5,000 square centimeters), and that helps the Chinese HXMT satellite "identify more features of known sources", ...

Several injured as van hits pedestrians in London

June 19, 2017

Britain has been on high alert following a pair of attacks in recent weeks that claimed the lives of some 30 people. We will keep you posted as more info emerges. The Islington borough of North London , of which Finsbury Park is a part, is home to a large Muslim community. May says police are treating the crash as a potential terrorist attack.

IO Interactive Becomes Independent Studio

June 19, 2017

The company's CEO calls it a "watershed moment", and they now have absolute control over the studio and the IP. Crucially, we will keep all of the rights to the Hitman IP. After shifting Hitman to an episodic release model, the Japanese mega producer decided that the title's sales numbers were not on par with its expectations, despite the game garnering positive reviews .

Twitter Went Nuts Over This Sea Creature That Looks Like A Penis

June 19, 2017

It quickly captured the public's attention. Scientists exploring "deep in the Australian abyss", (yes; we lol'd at that too) stumbled across the subsequently-named peanut worm - which we feel surely deserves a more majestic title. They enjoyed a month-long expedition on board research vessel The Investigator . It appears this particular one bears quite the resemblance to a penis.

New Jupiter-like planet is 'hotter than stars'

June 19, 2017

But for as long as it lives, it can teach us a lot. It is by far the hottest, brightest and most massive star around which we've ever found a planet in this way. The planet also orbits perpendicular to the star , moving around the poles rather than the equator. The searing temperature means that molecules such as water, carbon dioxide and methane can not form there.

Xbox One X Comes as the Most Powerful Console Nowadays

June 19, 2017

So how about hardcore gamers - video game fanatics who are willing to spend thousands on a gaming rigs that will play the latest PC games at 4K resolution and 90FPS? Simply put, while the Xbox One X bears a lot more power than the PS4 Pro , Sony's machine is pretty powerful already - the Xbox One X in theory can easily surpass the PS4 Pro , but in practice? And while these games will most likely be solid experiences (all but Cuphead are sequels whose predecessors are highly ...

Rockstar Games Issues A Statement On The Recent GTAV Modding Crackdown

June 19, 2017

According to OpenIV Group, they can go to the court and prove these allegations wrong but, it will take a lot of time and effort and the group will get nothing out of it. On Steam, recent user reviews indicate an "overwhelmingly Negative" ranking for the game, as well as "mixed" reviews overall. Unfortunately, Take Two Interactive, publisher of GTA V has recently issued a cease and desist letter to the creators of modding tools, including OpenIV , Menyoo and Force Hax .

IOS 11 can automatically delete apps to save space

June 19, 2017

Among the new offerings from Apple is a challenge to the Amazon Echo and Google Home devices along with operating system updates. With this change coming with iOS 11 in September, nothing is going to stop you from releasing updates early and often.

Trump under investigation and feeling the heat

June 19, 2017

Comey said he believes Trump ultimately fired him "because of the Russian Federation investigation". Trump conceded in an interview after the episode that he was thinking about the Russian Federation controversy when he made that decision. The White House has used a memo written by Mr Rosenstein to justify Mr Trump's decision to sack Mr Comey, but that Trump action may now be part of the probe.

CT 2017: India win toss, elect to field against Pakistan

June 19, 2017

Talk about choosing the moment. First, an edge of his bat flew to Azhar who dropped an easy catch while of the very next ball, Kohli gave away a catch straight to point to put India in trouble. Instead, it was India that was shaken. Jadeja was short and wide, when he was cut, or predictable, when Zaman stepped out to swipe him over the infield.

Emmanuel Macron's centrist party predicted to secure large majority

June 19, 2017

Cambadelis said the "left should totally change.and submit fundamental reform...to counter neo-liberalism and nationalism". With 75 percent of the votes counted Sunday night, the Interior Ministry says Macron's party has won 42 percent of the vote, followed by the conservative Republicans in a distant second with 22 percent.

"We Had No Clue" What Darkness Was In Destiny, Bungie Admits

June 19, 2017

Smith then confirmed that Guided Games, Destiny 2's big Raid matchmaking feature , will only apply to the normal versions of the Raids, not Heroic ones. "Straight up. We had no clue", Smith said. "But that's what the IP deserves". Most of the fans agreed that they would prefer having QHD resolution with 60FPS rather than 4K because Destiny 2 is a fast-paced FPS game.

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