Blizzard's former 'World of Warcraft' lead is boycotting the firm for punishing a ‘Hearthstone’ competitor who supported the Hong Kong protests

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Blizzard's former 'World of Warcraft' lead is boycotting the firm for punishing a 'Hearthstone' competitor who supported the Hong Kong protests

In a tweet posted on Wednesday, Mark Kern said he'll stop playing 'World of Warcraft' - a game he helped make - and criticised China's games industry.

Russian trolls tried to stoke racial divisions with the NFL kneeling debate and Colin Kaepernick well after 2016, Senate report says

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Some Blizzard employees reportedly walked out to protest the punishment of a 'Hearthstone' competitor who spoke up in support of the Hong Kong protests

Blizzard employees apparently gathered at the center of the company's headquarters with umbrellas to show solidarity for protesters in Hong Kong.

'Fortnite' creator says it won't punish players for speaking out about politics, as Blizzard faces backlash and calls for a boycott after banning competitor for supporting Hong Kong protests

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There's a gap between the economic theory we teach and the reality of economics. It shows a neoliberal narrative.

Trump brushes off worries that freed ISIS prisoners will be a threat: 'They're going to be escaping to Europe.'

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Russia's 2016 disinformation campaign targeted African-Americans more than any other group, Senate report confirms

A new Senate report found "by far, race and related issues were the preferred target" of Russian efforts "designed to divide the country in 2016."

The 25 women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct

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Chinese citizens will soon need to scan their face before they can access internet services or get a new phone number

China's roughly 854 million internet users will soon need to use facial identification in order to apply for new internet or mobile services.

A Fox News poll just found that more than half of American voters want Trump impeached and removed from office

Public support for President Donald Trump's impeachment is rising rapidly amid allegations that he urged Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his son.