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Middle Tennessee State University just pulled off the biggest upset of the 2016 NCAA Tournament, and perhaps of all time.

In a 2-15 matchup with Michigan State, Middle Tennessee shocked the world, winning 90-81.

In doing so, the team became just the eighth No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 seed in tournament history, overcoming a -16.5 spread that favored MSU.

The massive upset likely ruined a lot of brackets. According to ESPN, MSU, who many thought should be a No. Читать дальше...

Amazon took legal action in an attempt to avoid having to hold a shareholder vote on whether it should work to reduce the gap between how much it pays male and female staff.

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For the past two years, British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has been preparing food he would never consider serving in his restaurant. 

These latest dishes, Blumenthal says, are also some of the most difficult he's ever made. And the most expensive.

Why?

Blumenthal has been cooking for an astronaut. European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peak, who's currently living on the International Space Station, to be precise.

And during his 6-month stay aboard the ISS... Читать дальше...

Kate Middleton opened a shop that benefits the East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH). After cutting the ribbon, she became the shop's first customer.

There have been concerns about the early adoption of virtual reality headsets, but one important group is pushing ahead: game developers.

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Many experts weren't surprised when Islamic terrorists targeted France in attacks that killed at least 130 people and injured hundreds more in Paris last November.

John Schindler, the national-security columnist for the New York Observer, tweeted after the attacks: "Jihadists with Balkan small arms were shooting up France in 1995 ... got no idea why anybody is surprised."

Attackers used guns and bombs at several sites across Paris in November, including... Читать дальше...

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After the White Sox decided to cut back the time 14-year-old Drake LaRoche spends around the team during Spring Training his dad, first baseman Adam LaRoche, abruptly retired foregoing his $13 million salary.

The move erupted into a firestorm as the story has become a bigger issue of the front office's presence in the clubhouse and whether players should have children at the workplace.

After LaRoche walked away from the team, several members of the White Sox... Читать дальше...

Comedian Aziz Ansari teamed up with sociologist and author Eric Klinenberg to write "Modern Romance," an in-depth investigation into the reality of what it's like to date and look for love in the digital era.

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Are you obsessed with science? Do you have a knack for translating complex ideas into stories for a general audience? Do you find yourself full of story ideas, ranging from photo features on the latest consumer genetics test to deep dives into the status of space exploration?

Business Insider is looking for a talented editor to join our science team. This person will focus on a range of topics, from space and engineering to health, fitness, and nutrition.

As our science editor... Читать дальше...

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Starbucks is being sued for allegedly failing to fill its coffee cups to the brim.

A class action lawsuit claims the coffee chain has been underfilling its lattes by roughly 25%, Buzzfeed News reports.

"Starbucks lattes are made from a standardized recipe, which Starbucks instituted in 2009 to save on the cost of milk — one of its most expensive ingredients," the complaint reads.

The suit argues that the "fill-to" lines on the pitchers that baristas use to heat milk are mismarked... Читать дальше...

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Prince Harry will visit the heartland of the Gurkhas and trek in the Himalayas to shine a light on the country that was devastated by an earthquake last year

Prince Harry will try to repay the “favour” he says Britain owes Nepal when he arrives in Kathmandu on Saturday to thank the Gurkhas for their 200 years of service to the Crown.

The Prince also wants to “shine a spotlight” on the Himalayan country, which was devastated by an earthquake almost a year ago... Читать дальше...

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Pied Piper is a full-on legitimate company on the third season of HBO comedy "Silicon Valley," which returns on April 24.

But the guys behind the company are about to find that legitimacy presents its own set of problems.

In a new trailer for the upcoming third season, Pied Piper's board votes to replace Richard (Thomas Middleditch) with a more experienced — and older — CEO, "Action Jack" Barker (Stephen Tobolowsky). 

And while Richard isn't pleased with being removed as the head of his own company... Читать дальше...

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Mitt Romney announced in a Facebook post on Friday that he's voting for Ted Cruz next week in Utah's presidential primary.

"At this stage, the only way we can reach an open convention is for Senator Cruz to be successful in as many of the remaining nominating elections as possible," Romney wrote.

He explicitly billed his support for Cruz as a tactic to stop Donald Trump from grabbing the GOP nomination.

Romney has been crusading against Trump since the start of March... Читать дальше...

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Stocks rallied on Friday to cap a strong week for the markets that saw the Dow and benchmark S&P 500 indexes move back into positive territory for the year.

First, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 17,602.3, +120.8, (+0.7%)
• S&P 500: 2,049.6, +9, (+0.4%)
• Nasdaq: 4,795.7, +20.7, (+0.4%)

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On Friday, Business Insider's Akin Oyedele released our latest compendium of charts from some of the sharpest strategists and commentators on Wall Street. Читать дальше...

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It didn't take the Fricke brothers long to realize cubicle life wasn't for them.

"We're two Floridian brothers fighting society's natural pull to the post-college desk life," they write on their blog. "Who says you can't do meaningful work that you love and have fun doing it? We say you can."

To prove it, they left their home base in Orlando, Florida on January 1, 2016 — and any semblance of the traditional career path — for an 82-square foot sprinter van and a year of adventure. Читать дальше...

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The deadline to nominate new Yahoo board members is only a week away, but it's unclear where talks stand between Yahoo and activist investor Starboard Value.

The two sides met last week, right after Yahoo announced the addition of two new board members that many viewed as a rebuke to Starboard.

Starboard, which wants Yahoo to sell its core business and replace CEO Marissa Mayer, still hasn't submitted its nominations for the new board members it will need to get its way... Читать дальше...

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Microsoft's efforts to be more inclusive of women were set back on Friday when it came out that the company's Xbox division hired "schoolgirl" dancers for an official party.

To its credit, Microsoft Xbox boss Phil Spencer quickly issued an apology, taking full responsibility and promising to do better in the future.

Now, Business Insider has obtained the internal memo Spencer sent to the Xbox team following this incident, reiterating his commitment... Читать дальше...

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When it comes to denim this spring, there are only two things you need to concern yourself with: light and relaxed.

Though dark jeans have been the predominate trend for the last decade or so, it seems we're seeing a bit of reversal — especially in warmer months where dark colors are traditionally shunned. Light wash jeans offer a bit more of a relaxed vibe, and their rise in popularity (they've been trending since at least 2013) means they now come in a variety of styles and fits. Читать дальше...

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If you land a job at Gusto, a $1 billion company that provides payroll, benefits, and workers' comp insurance to small businesses in the US, you may want to get a pedicure before your first day — or at least invest in a few new pairs of nice socks.

Joshua Reeves, the cofounder and CEO of Gusto, recently told Adam Bryant of The New York Times that he's implemented a no-shoe policy at work.

"We started the company in a house in Palo Alto, and because I was raised with shoes off in the home... Читать дальше...

Cliff diving is known as tombstoning, and when you watch Orlando Duque and Jonathan Paredes jumping off Africa's Victoria Falls, one of the world's largest waterfalls, you'll see why.

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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — On March 17, a sunny St. Patrick's day in Providence, Rhode Island, three members of the 1962 Yale men's basketball team entered the Dunkin Donuts Arena, abuzz with palpable excitement and joy.

The men were members of the last team to make it to the NCAA tournament, something that hadn't been achieved in more than five decades, until this current season.

"We're fired up," Rick Kaminsky, the leading scorer for the 1962 Bulldogs said. "We... Читать дальше...

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What wealthy investors are the most worried about  (Wealthmanagement.com)

Wealth-X, in conjunction with Knight Frank, conducted a survey to see what worries ultra-high-net-worth individuals (or, those with at least $10 million in investable assets) the most. They were asked to identify the three most pressing things, and the three... Читать дальше...

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Getting rich isn't reserved for a select few.

Almost anyone can make it happen — and people who have done it say wealth often begins with your mentality.

Read on for a healthy dose of inspiration from self-made millionaires, authors, entrepreneurs, and investing gurus:

"How much you earn has almost no bearing on whether or not you can and will build wealth. Regardless of the size of your paycheck, you probably already make enough money to become rich." ... Читать дальше...

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It's been the wackiest election year in decades, and it's only March!

From Donald Trump's reality-TV-like presidential bid and frontrunner status to Bernie Sanders' hopes to ride the "revolution" of the youth vote to the White House, it's been full of surprises.

This got us thinking about a few movies that were entertainingly fictional, at the time, in their Hollywood imagining of the Washington landscape. But now you can't help finding parallels to the election we're witnessing. Читать дальше...

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Let me tell you the story of two businesses that are exactly the same-except for one simple difference.

Each company starts off with $100 in capital.

One has a one-month sales cycle (i.e., people go from prospect to client in one month). The other company has a four-month sales cycle.

Not surprisingly, the slower business brings in less over time. But do you know how much less after one year?

It only brings in $800 in revenue, while the faster business sees sales skyrocket to $204,800. Читать дальше...