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Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service grows to 25 million subscribers - The Verge

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service continues to grow. While revealing plans to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has now announced Game Pass has 25 million subscribers, up from the 18 million it reported a few months ago.

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6:04am PST - January 18th, 2022

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $68.7bn deal - The Irish Times

Demand for video games has surged during the pandemic with consumers stuck at home

general - The Irish Times
6:00am PST - January 18th, 2022

A huge, kilometer-wide asteroid will pass by Earth today - CNN

Nobody expects the asteroid to hit Earth, but it's the closest the space object will come for the next two centuries, according to NASA projections.

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5:58am PST - January 18th, 2022

Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, Phil Spencer to be CEO - Polygon

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it has purchased Activision Blizzard, publishers of some of the most popular games on the planet (from World of Warcraft to Call of Duty) as well as the studio currently embroiled in multiple lawsuits related to accusations of…

general - Polygon
5:55am PST - January 18th, 2022

Xbox To Buy Activision Blizzard - IGN

Xbox has announced a deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the company behind Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and many other major gaming franchises.

general - IGN
5:46am PST - January 18th, 2022

Five family members jailed in Munster child abuse case - The Irish Times

Three men and two women found guilty by a jury of all but one of the 78 counts against them

general - The Irish Times
5:39am PST - January 18th, 2022

AARTO ruling prevented 'unlawful intrusion' on executive and legislative competence - News24

The ruling on the AARTO regulations being ruled unconstitutional and invalid is a great relief to South African drivers and has been welcomed by the legal fraternity.

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5:03am PST - January 18th, 2022

Brink makes Bulls debut as Coetzee takes captaincy reins against WP - News24

Flanker Cyle Brink will make his Bulls debut when they tackle Western Province in a Currie Cup clash in Cape Town.

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5:02am PST - January 18th, 2022

Tonga tsunami: Health warnings over volcanic ash - BBC News

People are being advised to remain indoors to escape the dangerous smog.

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5:00am PST - January 18th, 2022

Proteas welcome De Kock back to ODI fold: 'He'll have a point to prove' - News24

Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma admits that his side missed recent Test retiree Quinton de Kock and is delighted to have him back in the fold.

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4:48am PST - January 18th, 2022

Rabbi threw chair at gunman before he and other hostages escaped Texas synagogue: "It was terrifying" - CBS News

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker said he and the two other remaining hostages were "terrified," especially during the last hour of the standoff Saturday night.

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4:40am PST - January 18th, 2022

Texas synagogue hostage-taker Faisal Akram was investigated by MI5 in 2020 - The Independent

Questions mount over how attacker was able to obtain a visa and travel to US

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3:49am PST - January 18th, 2022

Star motion hold clue to dark matter shape key to galaxies’ evolution - Times of India

Science News: BENGALURU: Scientists investigating how the shape of dark matter halo affects the motion of stars in stellar bars (found at the centre of some galaxie.

general - The Times of India
3:36am PST - January 18th, 2022

Govt to appeal high court ruling that AARTO Act is unconstitutional - Mbalula - News24

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has vowed to appeal the court ruling that dismissed AARTO Act as invalid and unconstitutional.

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3:33am PST - January 18th, 2022

Umalusi gives matric results the all-clear despite probe into early access to exam papers - News24

Incidents of pupils having early access to matric exam papers ahead of writing them are being investigated by quality assurance body Umalusi.

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3:33am PST - January 18th, 2022

Was Andy Murray booed? Confusion over crowd reaction at Australian Open - The Independent

Veteran Scot beat Nikoloz Basilashvili to advance to second round

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3:18am PST - January 18th, 2022

Security flaw found in smartphone app for Olympians in Beijing - The Globe and Mail

Canada’s Olympic committee has recommended that Canadian athletes restrict the amount of personal information they store on any devices they bring to Beijing

general - The Globe And Mail
3:00am PST - January 18th, 2022

Centre flags decline in Covid testing, asks states to enhance it - Times of India

India News: Flagging a decline in the number of Covid-19 tests in many states and union territories, the Centre on Monday asked them to enhance testing so that a

general - The Times of India
2:51am PST - January 18th, 2022

Fortnite’s next update adds adorable monsters and brings back Tilted Towers - The Verge

Fortnite’s new update brings the game to v19.10, and includes the return of classic location Tilted Towers and a new kind of creature called a Klombo.

general - The Verge
2:43am PST - January 18th, 2022

Samsung Galaxy S22 will probably disappoint buyers in some regions - TechRadar

A chipset lottery

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2:41am PST - January 18th, 2022

Novak Djokovic news LIVE: World No 1’s French Open in doubt as Tennis Australia breaks silence - The Independent

Novak Djokovic latest news

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2:35am PST - January 18th, 2022

World reacts to outrageous Kyrgios act - NEWS.com.au

Nick Kyrgios was up to his old tricks on Tuesday night as he kicked off his Australian Open in style.

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2:27am PST - January 18th, 2022

US airlines warn of ‘catastrophic disruption’ on Wednesday due to 5G activation - The Verge

CEOs from major US airlines have warned that the impending deployment of new 5G spectrum could cause “catastrophic disruption” for flights across the country. The spectrum in question is known as C-band.

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2:25am PST - January 18th, 2022

Scott Morrison forced to reprimand backbencher George Christensen over 'dangerous' COVID-19 vaccine comments - ABC News

Prime Minister Scott Morrison releases a statement saying he "strongly disagrees" with the Dawson MP's comments urging parents not to vaccinate their children, saying people should disregard Mr Christensen's "dangerous messages in relation to vaccines".

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2:13am PST - January 18th, 2022

Another snow day for Toronto schools, Prairie provinces brace for more storms - The Globe and Mail

Students in several boards in the Toronto area will stay home a second day, and the regional GO Transit network warned to expect delays or cancellations

general - The Globe And Mail
2:06am PST - January 18th, 2022
RT @Elemjay1: #YouYesYet? It's TIME for #ScottishIndependence 
Vote @theSNP at the next General Election. https://t.co/l0O97srvxm

RT @Elemjay1: #YouYesYet? It's TIME for #ScottishIndependence Vote @theSNP at the next General Election. https://t.co/l0O97srvxm

20th Century Debris (@20th_debris)
2:33am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @JoshCullen_s: Here’s a surprise to our Cebuano BBQs! Wild Tonight official photobook is now available until July 19 for a price of 100…

IsaPuso is coming | (@CaliNiAlas)
2:33am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @sureshpprabhu: Warm birthday wishes to the National General Secretary of @BJP4India, Shri @CTRavi_BJP Ji. May you be blessed with heal…

kanti (@kanti81877247)
2:33am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @Simranjitpatta1: General meeting and press conference of VAW Association Kalahandi @CMO_Odisha @arvindpadhee @KalahandiaVAW @krushibibh

SUDHIR PATTANAIK (@SUDHIRPATTANAI7)
2:33am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @ani_digital: Congress is not interested in power or PM post..., says Kharge at opposition meeting Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/87UDO…

Bikram Samanta (@BikramS1996)
2:33am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @JoshCullen_s: Here’s a surprise to our Cebuano BBQs! Wild Tonight official photobook is now available until July 19 for a price of 100…

(@schlnkndfr)
2:33am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @JoshCullen_s: Here’s a surprise to our Cebuano BBQs! Wild Tonight official photobook is now available until July 19 for a price of 100…

aya ⚠️ (@parasamahalima_)
2:33am PDT - July 18th, 2023
Today's top story:

@BloomsburyBooks has announced it is

Today's top story: @BloomsburyBooks has announced it is "maintaining the momentum from the prior year", with growth "in line with expectations", ahead of its annual general meeting today https://t.co/gep1pB4e8n (£) https://t.co/pUCtTY1g3V

BookBrunch (@BookBrunch)
2:33am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @PhdmaO: and equipped them with the skills for immersion, sensing, and deep https://t.co/QBMU2DlHYl is a technique for gathering general…

S.S.K (@KahnarSrid44314)
2:32am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @Dept_of_AHD: @DrLiAilan, Assistant Director-General, Division of Healthier Populations, @WHO, emphasised numerous measures to achieve s…

PIB Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (@PIB_MoFAHD)
2:32am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @OsosaChris: Adamu the ousted APC national Chairman was never a Tinubu man. He worked tirelessly against Tinubu in the Primaries and sti…

Adoskol World (@adoskol_w)
2:32am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @ttrashcatt_: i think we should stop this idea that backstories or just stories in general of OCs should be 100% orginal and completely…

doctor (@fruitypilled)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @vicktop55: MI6 has transmitted new intelligence to the Office of the President and the General Staff of Ukraine that the Russian milita…

Rádio Proletário (@RadioProletrio)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @JoshCullen_s: Here’s a surprise to our Cebuano BBQs! Wild Tonight official photobook is now available until July 19 for a price of 100…

Joy TulaLovely~ (@joy_joy2daworld)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @Shehzad_Ind: Birthday Greetings to my brother, friend & guide - BJP National General Secretary Shri @CTRavi_BJP Ji. May Prabhu Ram alw…

Ashok. Keshwala. (@IndianMaher)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @realcolinquinn: The lack of big ideas in Scottish life in general is depressing. Devolution has done exactly what was intended. Make en…

ROPoem (@R0Poem)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @EuromaidanPress: Russia's estimated losses in Ukraine as of day 510 of the all-out war, according to the Ukrainian General Staff https:…

kesokoji (@kesokoji)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @alexottiofr: Last week, I paid a courtesy call on the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, at the Nigerian D…

Bona Don Duke (@bona_duke)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @ani_digital: Delhi court grants interim bail to Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/oEI0KLNDaa…

Surendrakumar (@cellsuren)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @lea_ypi: Farewell Labour, I hope you lose the next general election. Unprincipled politics should not be rewarded. And if unjust polici…

Sharon (@K4rmaRules)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @MWLOrg_en: His Excellency Sheikh Dr. @MhmdAlissa, Secretary-General of the MWL and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, had…

Kadrun Indonesia (@LolakYanto)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @DOJCD_ZA: Tune in @Munghana today at 12:45. Director General of the DOJ&CD Advocate Doc Mashabane will be explaining more on the Master…

Noma (@nomachiliza)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @Spooki_Jay: The way Remington sings in general >>>>

Kia (@Kixofthedamned)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @FredThomasUK: I am deeply honoured to have been selected tonight as the Labour Candidate that will fight the next general election for…

Caroline C (@Carolin14982031)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @JoshCullen_s: Here’s a surprise to our Cebuano BBQs! Wild Tonight official photobook is now available until July 19 for a price of 100…

bwn (@gianvester)
2:26am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @AskAnshul: According to WikiLeaks: On 29 November 1976, Congress leader Kamal Nath disclosed to the USA Consul General that India is ma…

Varun Paliwal (@PaliwalVarun)
2:25am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @Great_men_: This represents an astonishing reversal from the run-up to the last general election, when the generals, then strongly supp…

TayyabaManshaⁱᴾⁱᵃⁿ (@taibamansha)
2:25am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @CustomsNG: Embrace Collective Approach to National Security- Customs https://t.co/3dukPfdSDm to MMIA Security Agencies In his maiden…

Anas Muhammad (@Anasmuhammad_)
2:25am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @manoj_kotak: Heartiest Birthday greetings to the National General Secretary of BJP Shri @CTRavi_BJP Ji. Wishing you good health and lon…

rajesh sharma57373 (@sharma573782580)
2:25am PDT - July 18th, 2023

RT @rapplerdotcom: Student from Sultan Kudarat finds herself in hot water after a porter reports her bomb joke to authorities. https://t.co…

Yservill10 SMF (@yservill10)
10:54pm PDT - July 17th, 2023

RT @Reuters: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the pact between the UN and Moscow to help facilitate Russia's grain and fertilizer…

Ivan Darias Alfonso (@IvandariasA)
10:54pm PDT - July 17th, 2023

RT @MSNBC: See the letter 19 GOP state attorneys general signed to go after private medical records anywhere in the country — including in…

Lynne Rivet (@sweeteyes1266)
10:54pm PDT - July 17th, 2023

RT @RIB_Rw: Today, Secretary General @JRuhunga welcomed at the RIB Headquarters Commissioner of Police Hoong Wee Teck, the Chief of @Singap

Byiringiro Christian (@ByiringiroChr19)
10:54pm PDT - July 17th, 2023

RT @privecyno: notice how collei has both the general mahamatra who brings fear to every student's heart and a forest ranger as her guardia…

renie_rabbitch (@RenoelaP)
10:54pm PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @GoalLoaded: Hip Exercises for Men: Keep those hip primed and healthy.

1. Seated hip shifts https://t.co/UfouONOSZm

RT @GoalLoaded: Hip Exercises for Men: Keep those hip primed and healthy. 1. Seated hip shifts https://t.co/UfouONOSZm

General (@Thee_General_)
10:54pm PDT - July 17th, 2023

RT @OCTODC: Join our #mbsyep Digital Ambassadors this week! Need help w/ your smartphone, email, cloud storage to house pics & docs, or w…

Jackie Reyes Yanes #DCValues (@jackiereyesdc)
10:54pm PDT - July 17th, 2023
Any brave women soldier/s ready to pick up the general and get me back to sober so I can get ready to go speak to the popes https://t.co/Nn4w9hfJTg

Any brave women soldier/s ready to pick up the general and get me back to sober so I can get ready to go speak to the popes https://t.co/Nn4w9hfJTg

THE DUKE OF WALES (@kingteflon3)
10:54pm PDT - July 17th, 2023

RT @ani_digital: 4 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Poonch Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/HwmghbtOcZ #JK #Poon

Prasenjit Sen (@Prasenj20382955)
10:54pm PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @CherkessWitch: who's general Zass? why did I call him a butcher? 

well... https://t.co/t4CqaPaVuZ

RT @CherkessWitch: who's general Zass? why did I call him a butcher? well... https://t.co/t4CqaPaVuZ

sibatucadas (@sibatucadas)
8:25pm PDT - July 17th, 2023

RT @SAnPerspective: #ISPR General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (#COAS) presided over the 258th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC)…

Dr_alfa (@dr_alfa_mike)
8:25pm PDT - July 17th, 2023