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Lady Gaga is nominated for her first Oscar for co-writing the song "Til It Happens to You," which is from the documentary "The Hunting Ground."

Ever wonder why no one can legally own the Moon? Or why it's illegal to test nuclear weapons in space? It's all because of a series of space laws that began with the Outer Space Treaty back in 1967.

Business Insider and Tech Insider are looking for paid interns to join our editorial teams this summer!

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) raised an astounding $5.2 million in the 18 hours since polls closed in New Hampshire, according to his presidential campaign.

The average donation — owing to Sanders' strong support among young people — was just $34, according to the campaign. It works out to about $4,815 per minute over those 18 hours.

"I’m going to hold a fundraiser right here, right now, across America," Sanders said in his New Hampshire victory speech Tuesday night. Читать дальше...

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It's show time for Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who will provide the first progress report on Twitter's business since taking over as permanent chief in October. 

Twitter's stock has been pummeled, falling more than 70% from its 52-week high. All eyes will be on Twitter's user growth in the fourth quarter, and on its plan to rekindle user growth in the year ahead. 

Here are the key numbers expected in Twitter's Q4 report:

• MAUs: 323 million average analyst expectation... Читать дальше...

Sears plans on closing at least 50 stores this year, see if you live near one of the company's closing locations. 

Apple's pricing strategy for the iPhone is simple: the base model comes with 16GB of storage, and you pay $100 more to get 64GB. The highest storage option, 128GB, costs another $100.

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The "r-word" — recession — has creeped back into the economic conversation in the US.

And though weakness in manufacturing persists and the stock market has been rocky, the argument against a recession in the US is simple: the US consumer is fine.

But what if they aren't?

According to Scott Brown, chief economist at Raymond James, there is a worry that a faltering stock market and a slower labor market could damage the psyche of consumers.

And without consumer spending rolling ... Читать дальше...

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A UN report detailing the "massive and systematized" violence perpetrated by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against his own people "shatters the notion that the regime is somehow a lesser evil" than the Islamic State.

That is according to Emile Hokayem, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, who said Tuesday on Twitter that the report is "inconvenient" for those who argue that Assad should stay in power for the sake... Читать дальше...

Maddie Ziegler, the star of the new Capezio Ballet Makers Inc. advertisement. She's been making a big mark on the dance world since starring in Lifetime's "Dance Moms" reality series. Now she seems unstoppable as she tackles acting. Her first film, opposite Naomi Watts will be released this year.

Most of us realize we need to be on our best behavior while traveling by air.

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Foodies, rejoice: Yelp has released its official list of the highest-rated restaurants in the US. So whether you're looking for a place to go on Valentine's Day or a new spot to work into your weekly routine, these restaurants won't disappoint.

To give you a taste of what's in store, we've included a popular review from each restaurant's Yelp page along with a photo taken from someone who actually ate there. Here are the top 23 places to eat in the US:

No. 23. Aviva by Kameel... Читать дальше...

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Business Insider is looking for a health reporter for INSIDER, a new publication that delivers stories to readers across digital platforms.

The ideal candidate is a multimedia journalist with a broad knowledge of topics related to health. If you'd be psyched to spend your days writing about extreme marathoners, Kate Hudson's radical diet, and the secret to a lasting relationship, this could be the job for you.

The health reporter writes stories, creates photo features... Читать дальше...

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Hedge fund manager J. Kyle Bass, the founder of Dallas-based Hayman Capital, has a warning about a "ticking time bomb" in the Chinese banking system.

Over the last ten years, China's banking system has grown from less than $3 trillion to $34 trillion, equivalent to around 340% of Chinese GDP. 

To put it in perspective, the US banking system had about $16.5 trillion of assets heading into the financial crisis, equivalent to 100% of US GDP.

"Credit... Читать дальше...

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At any given time, there are a few key numbers floating around in my head: Five months ago, my student loan balance was almost $14,000. Today, it’s less than $3,000. In just two months — by the end of March 2016 — it’ll be zero.

Each month, I hand over at least 50 percent — between $1,000 and $1,300 — of my modest media relations salary to my student loan servicers, plus any money I earn from freelance writing and social media jobs and from special occasions like my birthday. Читать дальше...

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Kata’ib Sayyid al Shuda (KSS), which is also known as the Battalion of the Sayyid’s Martyrs, has created a propaganda video that includes an M1 Abrams tank (at around the 16-second mark of the video). The Iraqi government is denying their involvement with KSS, and claims not to know how they obtained the U.S.-made tank.

According to the U.S. Defense Department, “We have received assurances from the Government of Iraq... Читать дальше...

Soccer star Hope Solo says if the Olympics were today, "I wouldn't go." The Olympic athlete is concerned over having a healthy baby when she returns from Brazil.

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Former Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca has agreed to plead guilty to lying to investigators during a federal corruption probe that tainted his career, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Baca resigned from the helm of the nation's largest sheriff's department in 2014 amid the probe that led to charges against underlings for beating inmates and for trying to thwart an FBI investigation into those beatings.

U.S. Attorney Eileen Decker scheduled an afternoon news conference... Читать дальше...

NATO defense ministers on Wednesday approved a new multinational force to beef up defenses of frontline alliance members most at risk from Russia, the alliance's secretary-general announced.

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is a huge fan of Fitbit, the fitness tracking device maker that went public last year. 

He was an early investor and has been an ardent supporter of the company for many years. In fact, he used to hand out free Fitbits during meetings back in 2008, way before the wearable device became popular.

But Fitbit hasn't been doing particularly well lately. Although it beat its most recent earnings in November, its stock tanked roughly 7% the next day. Читать дальше...

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Companies are more worried than ever about the looming threat of hackers penetrating their networks. In the last year, the number of records exposed in data breaches rose 97%, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.

The frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks are at an all-time high, and the costs associated with data breaches continue to rise. While companies are investing more in cybersecurity to ward off attacks, they know they won’t be able to spend their way to absolute security. Читать дальше...

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Hedge fund billionaire Steve Bommer has sold his beachfront East Hampton property for a whopping $110 million.

The buyer, Page Six reports, is natural gas billionaire Michael S. Smith, CEO of Freeport LNG.

The deal makes the 6.4-acre estate, located in New York's most sought-after beach playground, the second-priciest residential property ever sold in New York state — and the fifth-priciest ever recorded in US history. Tech-driven real estate platform Compass managed the sale... Читать дальше...

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Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is suspending her campaign for her party's nomination, she said in a statement on Wednesday.

The announcement came after a disappointing showing in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night. She took just 4.1% of the vote, finishing in seventh place.

"I've said throughout this campaign that I will not sit down and be quiet," Fiorina said in the statement.

"I'm not going to start now," she continued. Читать дальше...

Iranian State Media

Iranian state TV has released new images of the US sailors who were detained for entering Iranian territorial waters on January 12, Abas Aslani of Iran's Tasnim News Agency reports.

The pictures were accompanied with a video, that shows one sailor crying while detained.

A filmed apology by one US sailor during their brief detention was a major propaganda win for Iran.

"Had that Navy sailor been SERE trained, he would have made that statement, but... Читать дальше...

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Elodie Khayat, owner of the Melrose Place boutique Elodie K, shares her must-visit spots in this tropical paradise.

Tom Beach at La Plage in St. Jean

If you want to feel the local vibe of the island and enjoy lounging seaside, Tom Beach is the place to be. It's also an excellent place to pick up some of the ever-popular "Free in St. Barth" casualwear.

Bagatelle

This is the perfect French spot to have dinner, drink rosé and dance on the port. Читать дальше...