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Journalists and public relations professionals have a notorious love-hate relationship.

PR people have been known to "spin" reporters (giving information that may or may not be 100% truthful) or bombard journalists with irrelevant emails, press releases, and phone calls.

On the flip side, journalists are a difficult, surly, and cantankerous group of people to work with.

But there are PR people who do know their jobs. Who do understand news. Who do work... Читать дальше...

Sonos

The big changes Sonos promised are coming in a few weeks.

On August 30, the company will announce its first steps into voice control and improvements to how you control music from third-party apps, according to a person familiar with the company's plans. 

There will be no new hardware announcements at the event. The new voice and app features are designed to work with existing hardware. 

We're also told some of Sonos' third-party partners will be at the event. Sonos already works with Spotify... Читать дальше...

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In "The World's Worst Weapons," Martin Dougherty details the long history of overambitious, underachieving weapons that failed to hit their mark.

From brass-knuckle-knife-revolvers to rocket-propelled ammunition, we've described the eight worst guns ever produced.

8. Sten gun MK II

Unfortunately the Sten gun MK II tended to misfire frequently, and there were reports of the gun's bullets bouncing off of targets. Читать дальше...

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You're a gazelle.

You're a gazelle who's about to have a very bad day.

That's because as you and your herd are going along your business on the Ustyart Plateau of northern Uzbekistan, you come across a ridge in the ground. You keep running alongside it, then it disappears. So you think nothing of it.

Then you find another ridge in your path. You don't like having things in your way, so you veer a little to follow it, figuring it will disappear soon too.

Then you find yourself ... Читать дальше...

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I got my first "unglamorous" job when I was 16, when I was more than happy to strap on roller skates and skate around Sonic Drive-In for $6.25 an hour.

I was incredibly proud when I got hired, relishing my sore legs and dirty apron after a long day of delivering burgers and milkshakes to customers.

It wasn't until a classmate asked me when I was "quitting that crappy job" that I ever felt self-conscious ... all that mattered to me was being able to buy my first car... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump told a protester in Pennsylvania that their mother is voting for him.

The F-15 is an amazing aircraft that was designed to go head-to-head with the Soviet’s MiG-25and was the top dog for years, most notably during Desert Storm where American and Saudi Eagles took it to the Iraqis in a big way.

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The US women's soccer team suffered a shocking loss to Sweden in the Olympic quarterfinal, ending the pursuit of a gold medal.

After the match remained tied at 1-1 through 120 minutes, it went to penalty kicks for the first time in Olympic women's soccer.

From there, the US went through a brutal meltdown. Alex Morgan's shot was saved, and Christen Press' shot sailed over the net. Although Hope Solo managed to save one of Sweden's shots, it wasn't enough, and Sweden advanced. Читать дальше...

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Brendan Dassey, the "Making a Murderer" subject who was just 17 years old when he was convicted of the murder of Teresa Halbach, has had his convictions overturned.

Dassey was convicted in 2007 to 41 years in prison on first-degree intentional homicide, second-degree sexual assault, and mutilation of a corpse.

John Diedrich of the Journal Sentinel is reporting that Dassey will go free in 90 days if state prosecutors do not refile charges.

According to TMZ,... Читать дальше...

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Before this year's Olympic Games began, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rained on a parade of internet fun by banning the creation of animated GIFs.

The policy is very difficult to enforce, however. GIFs are a central part of the Internet, and are especially great for communicating about something in motion, like, say, an Olympic athlete. 

People are, of course, still making and circulating GIFs, like #PhelpsFace and the one of the synchronized Chinese divers. Читать дальше...

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley rattled a conference on future military challenges Tuesday by abruptly ordering the live-stream cut off and putting his remarks off the record.

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This teenager is making bank.

Benjamin Kapelushnik — who goes by Benjamin "Kickz" — is the wildly successful 16-year-old from Florida whose Instagram boasts a life of luxury.

He's the young entrepreneur behind the rare sneaker reselling website, Sneakerdon.com, Lauren Schwartzberg writes in a recent profile in New York Magazine.

He told New York Magazine that he's on track to make $1 million in sales this year. 

New York Magazine notes... Читать дальше...

This little-known menu hack at Chipotle is a better deal for your stomach and your pocket.

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Stocks took a summer Friday.

The Dow and S&P 500 closed in the red, while the Nasdaq squeaked into the green.

This was the 22nd day in a row that the S&P 500 moved less than 1% in either direction.

Let's head to the scoreboard:

• Dow: 18,572.70 (-40.82, -0.22%)
• S&P 500: 2,183.65 (-2.14, -0.10%)
• Nasdaq: 5,232.90 (+4.50, +0.09%)
• WTI Crude oil: $44.75 (+1.26, +2.90%)
• 10-year Treasury yield: 1.510 (-0.061... Читать дальше...

Lyft

General Motors wanted to make its relationship with Lyft more than just a minority investment, according to a new report out from The Information's Amir Efrati. 

The car-maker already owns a 9% stake in the ride-hailing company, but had recently offered to buy it outright, The Information claims. Lyft passed on the acquisition and decided to raise another round of funding instead. 

Rumors have swirled about Lyft's foggy future since the company had reportedly enlisted Frank Quattrone's Qatalyst Partners... Читать дальше...

White lion cubs were just born in a zoo in Demydiv, Ukraine. White lions are the product of a color mutation rarely seen in the wild, so most white lions live in zoos where they are selectively bred for the white coloring.

In a disappointing setback for the global effort to eradicate polio, two children have been paralyzed by the virus in Nigeria, which had gone two years without reporting a case.

Warner Bros.

It has been a mixed year for Warner Bros. Though New Line Cinema, which the studio owns, has done strong with "How To Be Single," "Me Before You," and "Lights Out," the major Warner Bros. titles have suffered.

The DC Comics properties "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Suicide Squad" have been leveled with negative reviews and underperformed after having record-breaking opening weekends.

Now an alleged ex-employee of the studio has written a scathing and... Читать дальше...

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Baz Luhrmann delivers a fantastical version of the origins of hip-hop on Netflix's "The Get Down," which serves up more theater than street.

That's not to say that "The Get Down" isn't an achievement of cinematic style. It clearly reflects the more than $120 million Netflix put into the new series. From the wardrobe and sets to the licensing of both rap and disco classics, plus archival footage, one can see where the extended months of production and cash went. Читать дальше...

Oreos have donned some wild guises through the years.

Banana Split Creme, Candy Corn, Watermelon, Key Lime Pie, Cotton Candy; all have come and gone. 

But now perhaps the most bizarre flavor has been released, available exclusively at Kroger stores.

At long last, Swedish Fish Oreos are here, combining the iconic taste of the Swedish Fish gummy candy and the chocolate Oreo cookie — a flavor coupling that no one saw coming, let alone asked for.

"We know that consumers... Читать дальше...

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What if the “2nd amendment people” Donald Trump mentioned recently during a campaign rally were actually able to spark an armed rebellion to overthrow the United States?

In a 2012 article for the Small Wars Journal, two academics took a stab at such a scenario and tried to figure out how state and federal authorities would likely respond to a small force taking over an American town.

In their paper, retired Army colonel and University of Foreign... Читать дальше...

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Privately run federal prisons suffer from safety and security issues far more than their publicly run counterparts, according to a report released by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General.

These "contract prisons" were first developed as a solution to alleviate overcrowding in public Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities — they typically hold adult male inmates who are undocumented immigrants and are nearing the end of their sentences.

As of December 2015... Читать дальше...

If you've been swept up in the recent cultural wave that is Pokémon GO, then you'll realize that gyms are not always the easiest to take down. That's because Niantic, the game's developer, doesn't tell you how it exactly works. In fact, there's a lot of information essential to gym battles that is hidden in the game's code. So, if you want to become the best Pokémon GO gym master, then you'll need to master these tips to get a leg up on the competition. 

If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I really want to go for a swim, but nah, that’s way too much work,” then these Jetboots might be right up your alley.