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Here's your first look at the gun-toting Red Hood in Injustice 2
Red Hood was confirmed as one of tbe characters that would be available in the first DLC pack for Injustice 2 . If you're looking for a character with solid options for both long and close-range combat in Injustice 2 , then Floyd Lawton AKA Deadshot is your man. [Full Article...]
Cropley's HR in 13th beats Gophers, sends Iowa to title game
Ben Norman capped off the Iowa outburst with an RBI single, making it a 5-0 game. A handful of baseball teams entered the Big Ten Tournament expecting to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. "I got back to my normal self and had myself a day, and everybody behind me hit, and we put up a lot of runs". An Iowa home run in the top of the 13th inning ended the season for the Minnesota Gophers base... [Full Article...]
'High possibility' of conflict with North Korea, says new South Korean President
South Korea wants to reopen communications with North Korea, officials said yesterday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday there was a "high possibility" of conflict with North Korea , which is pressing ahead with nuclear and missile programs it says it needs to counter US aggression. [Full Article...]
Democrats Call for Jared Kushner to Lose Security Clearance Amid FBI Probe
Kushner had at least three previously undisclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States, Reuters reported . Kushner's involvement in the proposed back channel was first reported by The Washington Post , which said he proposed using Russian diplomatic facilities for the discussions, apparently to make them more hard to monitor. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom lowers terror threat to 'severe;' more Manchester arrests
Hours after being captured on camera, the 22-year-old blew himself up at Manchester Arena as concertgoers left a gig by USA singer Ariana Grande . In a statement released through Greater Manchester Police, her family said the teenager's life had been cut short by "evil, evil men prepared to ruin lives and destroy families". [Full Article...]
Budget office to gauge health bill effect on coverage, cost
The House on May 4 approved the ACA replacement plan, the American Health Care Act , without waiting for an analysis by the budget office. There are many variables - and unforeseen outcomes - that can undermine even the most carefully crafted policy initiative. [Full Article...]
Muslims thankful for support after rant, deadly attack
On Christian page it mentions "Jihadi Muslims" among people he disliked. "I hope that the three families of the three heroes recognize the significance and the magnitude of what their loved ones did", said Harris Zafar, spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam mosque in southwest Portland. [Full Article...]
Weiner pleads guilty, could get years in prison
The charge carries a potential sentence of between zero and 10 years in prison, meaning Weiner could avoid prison. " I have a sickness, but I do not have an excuse ", he told the court. Preska set sentencing for September 8. The U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan said Weiner will appear in court at 11 a.m., though it would not confirm the charge or the plea. [Full Article...]