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Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."

"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is in theaters and while you may be searching your feelings on the sequel, the eighth installment in the Skywalker saga contains many references to films in the franchise that came before it.

You may have noticed lines of dialogue that are symmetrical to old ones, little Easter eggs for diehard fans, and familiar scenes mirrored from older movies.

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The move brings Thomas, who has been sidelined with a hip injury for the entire season, one step closer to joining his new team on the court.

⚽ Ronaldo and Messi ⚽ Who is better? This question is still to be answered, but in our new article, we take a closer look at the issue. Read to find out more.

GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss president is accusing the European Union of "discrimination" over a decision to only grant the country's financial market participants a one-year extension to the 28-country bloc. Doris Leuthard insists Switzerland has met the criteria to get "indefinite" access to the EU's financial markets, as Australia, Hong Kong and the United States did. Instead, Switzerland was only granted a one-year extension through 2018. The EU said it will review bilateral accords with Switzerland before deciding whether to renew it. Читать дальше...

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• Being your own boss can be a huge burden because you are responsible for absolutely everything.
• You need to master certain skills that help you run your own business.
• You'll need to know business development, marketing, and accounting. 
• Data science and engineering are also incredibly useful tools when running your own company. 

The big buzz around millennials is how entrepreneurial they are. Whether or not... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Ex-Kanzler Gerhard Schröder (SPD) drängt seine Partei, möglichst schnell in eine weitere große Koalition einzusteigen. Im Interview der Deutschen Welle und des MDR sagte Schröder auf die Frage, was er seiner Partei empfehle: «Natürlich kein Theater, sondern eine große Koalition, was sonst?» Deutschland habe zum ersten Mal ein Sechs-Parteien-Parlament. Zwei Parteien davon, die Linke und die AfD, seien nicht koalitionsfähig. Darum sei die Regierungsbildung schwieriger. «Und ich sage deswegen auch ganz offen zu meiner Partei... Читать дальше...

Biogen Inc. shares dropped 3% in morning trade Thursday after the company put out a negative update for its Alzheimer's disease drug. An Independent Data Monitoring Committee's 12-month analysis found that the therapy, BAN2401, "did not meet the criteria for success" based on the trial's primary endpoint. The phase 2 trial will continue through 18 months as planned, with a final analysis at the end, which is expected in the second half of next year. Biogen and Eisai Co. have been partners on BAN2401 since 2014... Читать дальше...

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• Ivanka Trump appeared on Fox News' morning show, "Fox & Friends," for the second time this week to promote the GOP tax bill.
• Trump said that she and Sen. Bob Corker, a longtime deficit hawk, believe the tax cuts, combined with deregulation, will "ultimately eliminate" the country's $20.6 trillion debt.
• That theory flies in the face of virtually all nonpartisan research, which shows that the GOP bill will increase the deficit by up to $1.4 trillion. Читать дальше...

It was recently revealed that Apple has been throttling the performance of older iPhones to help preserve battery life. Apple says that as the lithium-ion battery inside the phone degrades over time, the phone and its processor can't draw as much power from it. And if it tries — especially in cold weather or at a low charge — the phone will shut down. To prevent this, Apple is controlling how much power the phones are able to draw.

Apple is now requiring that any apps on the App Store that offer loot boxes must disclose the odds of the likelihood of players getting different types of items, according to a report from Polygon.

★ Omotola Jalade Family ★ Everything you need to know about popular actress' family history. What were her young years like? How did she meet her husband?

★ Omotola Jalade Family ★ Everything you need to know about popular actress' family history. What were her young years like? How did she meet her husband?

Now getting the UK visa in Nigeria has become very easy! You will like this information! Learn the news about how much UK visa application fee in Nigeria is!

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2017 was a breakout year for Lyft.

As its biggest competitor and market leader Uber floundered due to a series of mostly self-inflicted crises, the ride-hailing company made massive inroads both in the US and beyond. 

And it also launched its first marketing campaign that encompassed both digital and traditional media, touting itself as a socially-conscious alternative to Uber.

Much of that has happened under its relatively new VP of Marketing Melissa Waters... Читать дальше...

Brighton boss Chris Hughton refused to be drawn on speculation linking the club with Celtic striker Moussa Dembele and Spartak Moscow forward Ze Luis this afternoon.

Is Jimmy Fallon worthy of interviewing Cardi B? Unclear! But interview Cardi B he did.

Let's talk about ♢ Russian PRESIDENT CAR ♢ interiors and specs. Join us, as we will tell you all about the beautiful automobiles that belong to the president

Let's talk about ♢ Russian PRESIDENT CAR ♢ interiors and specs. Join us, as we will tell you all about the beautiful automobiles that belong to the president

Cook County prosecutors say they had no choice after the two men's confessions were thrown out because a retired cop refused to testify in the case.

Saturday is the halfway point, time to vote for your Half Season player so far. Shows what a dogs dinner of season it has been so far, considering all the new players we have signed and where we actually are, can only think of 2 players that have at least been consistent and put a shift in when on the field of play for the full 90 minutes and actually looked motivated and interested throughout most of the season, take a bow Grounds and Kieftenbeld (though I believe Boga given a longer run in the... Читать дальше...

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• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has a new break for the owners of pass-through companies,  including some real estate developers. 
• Because it applies to income-generating properties, it could encourage developers to prioritize multifamily apartments over single-family houses, according to brokerage Redfin.
• There's already a shortage of affordable single-family homes.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act awaiting President Donald Trump's signature... Читать дальше...

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• Lin-Manuel Miranda rose to fame for his Broadway musical, "Hamilton."
• Miranda worked on "Hamilton" for years, and it became one of the biggest musicals of all time.
• Miranda's unconventional blend of musical theater and hip hop, as well as a passion for diverse representation in the entertainment industry, has transformed musical theater as we know it. 
• The success of "Hamilton" has led to a promising career writing music for movies like "Moana" and "Star Wars... Читать дальше...