Новости за 15.08.2016

In the huge new PlayStation 4 game "No Man's Sky," you're a lone traveler exploring an endless universe full of planets, aliens, and billions of stars. Of course, if you want to explore that universe, then you're going to need a ship.

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LIVINGSTON, La. (Reuters) - Overwhelmed rivers in much of southern Louisiana receded slowly from record levels on Monday while crews in boats searched for more people stranded in inundated homes after three days of torrential rains that killed seven people.

While the threat of flash flooding moved west into Texas, more than 11,000 Louisianans have signed up for disaster assistance. Many are waiting for the flood waters to drain away so they can determine what can be... Читать дальше...

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The Chicago Cubs are dealing with a public relations nightmare after their stadium DJ played a controversial song that could be construed as promoting violence against women.

To make matters worse, the song was played during an appearance by Aroldis Chapman. The Cubs closer wo suspended for 30 games earlier this year with the Yankees after an alleged domestic-violence incident in which he was accused of firing a gun in his garage and choking his girlfriend. Читать дальше...

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When his son Sam was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at six months of age, Doug Melton was incredulous.

“I remember at night, my wife and I pricking his heel, and saying ‘No, this can’t be, this can’t be,’” he says. “It felt like we had lost the lottery.”

Later, his daughter would receive the same diagnosis. By then, Melton had already dropped what he was doing—studying frog eggs at Harvard—and launched an effort to grow pancreatic cells from scratch in his lab. Читать дальше...

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KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Talks to secure a lasting ceasefire in Sudan's three warring regions under a road map for peace have collapsed less than a week after they began, the government's chief negotiator said on Monday.

Rebels have been fighting the Sudanese army in the southern regions of Kordofan and Blue Nile since 2011, when South Sudan declared independence. Conflict in Darfur, in the west, began in 2003 when mainly non-Arab tribes took up arms against the Arab-led government based in the capital Khartoum.

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Army Pfc. Craig H. Middleton was the Mk. 19 gunner on his convoy when it came under an insurgent ambush in Afghanistan. But despite his grievous wounds, Middleton was able to beat back the ambush and help save the lives of two wounded airmen — an action that earned him the Silver Star.

Middleton and his unit, Apache Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, were making their way through a dry riverbed bordered by steep hills in Afghanistan on Nov. 16, 2011, when a series... Читать дальше...

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With its stunning coves, fine dining restaurants and luxurious hotels, Capri is one of Europe’s most desirable vacation destinations -- the only problem is the exorbitant price tag that often comes along with it.

Fortunately, Europe is dotted with alluring destinations that are more budget-friendly than high-profile Capri. From Italian islands to vacations in Spain, Croatia, and beyond, here are six budget alternatives that are so wonderful, they won't leave you pining for the famous island of Capri. Читать дальше...

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A recent series of leaked Islamic State documents have revealed that most of ISIS’ recruits had a rudimentary knowledge of Shariah law — the legal system that governs people of the Islamic faith.

The thousands of IS documents shed light on over 4,000 recruits that made their way into Syria during ISIS’ heyday. These documents, after being analyzed by the Associated Press, showed that 70% of recruits had just a “basic,” the lowest possible category, knowledge of Shariah... Читать дальше...

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OPEC will probably revive talks on freezing oil output levels when it meets non-OPEC nations next month as top exporter Saudi Arabia appears to want higher prices, according to OPEC sources, although Iran, Iraq and Russia present obstacles to a deal.

Riyadh sharply raised expectations for a global production deal between on Thursday when Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said Saudi Arabia will work with OPEC and non-OPEC members to help stabilize oil markets.

"The... Читать дальше...

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In 1991, Microsoft founded Microsoft Research, a division for the company's army of PhDs and scientists to pursue the coolest, wildest, most science-fictional ideas that they possibly could, with the very noncorporate goal of expanding human knowledge.

They came up with some incredible stuff. Over the years, Microsoft Research contributed to a whole mess of inventions, including Google Maps-style global mapping, voice-recognition software, and the smartwatch.

The problem was... Читать дальше...

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I just read a policy paper from the German Marshall Fund of the United States. It defends the present trade model. The authors do a good job, but in the process, they describe the problem.

Take a look at this part. (I bolded a few key points.)

The global economy is no longer about making a product in one country, and shipping and selling it somewhere else. It is about complex supply chains that weave together activities all over the globe, supported by investment... Читать дальше...

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Dan Henry started working as a pizza delivery boy in the Chicago area at age 16.

Fed up with "trudging through six feet of snow, up six flights of stairs to get a $2 tip," he set his sights on something more, and spent two years learning everything he could about running an online business. 

"I would read these stories, like '18-year-old kid started an office chair site and makes $1 million,' and I was just like, 'I want to be one of those... Читать дальше...

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Any regular YouTube viewer is likely to have seen one of their favorite creators shilling a mobile game called "Best Fiends" in recent months — a puzzle game that represents the first launch from Finnish mobile entertainment startup Seriously.

And that’s because "Best Fiends" has made influencer marketing the centerpiece of its U.S. strategy — sponsoring YouTube videos with creators like Shane Dawson, Nikkie Tutorials (aka Nikkie de Jager), and RCLBeauty101 (Rachel... Читать дальше...

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Public enemy No. 1 in the retail industry today is Amazon, but the biggest threat as we know it didn't begin with the internet. It began with Walmart.

"Walmart destroyed retail," retail consultant Jan Kniffen said on Monday on CNBC. "They wrecked every other form of retailing because it was a race to the lowest price, and they were the lowest price."

As Walmart beat out other discount retailers like Gold Circle in 1988 and Venture Stores in 1998, the company expanded rapidly across the country. Читать дальше...

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Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has reportedly been sent home from the Rio Olympics as punishment for refusing to shake his Israeli opponent's hand after a match last week, the AP reports.

On August 12, Israeli judoka Or Sasson defeated El Shehaby in a men's 100-kilogram match. It is customary for the the judokas to bow toward one another following the conclusion of a match, but El Shehaby instead lingered on the mat and refused to get up.

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Taylor Swift dominated this year's Forbes Celebrity 100 list, making $60 million more than runner-up One Direction.

But when it comes to what Americans think, Swift isn't always the top dog across the board. Ellen DeGeneres, who only placed No. 13 on Forbes' list of the highest-earning entertainers, actually comes out on top in certain categories more often than not.

SurveyMonkey sampled 2,500 adults in the US across five surveys... Читать дальше...

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought more Apple shares in the second quarter, according to its latest form 13F filing.

The regulatory filing showed that the company bought 5.42 million Apple shares to bring its tally to 15.2 million, valuing its stake in the tech giant at $1.46 billion.

Berkshire sold 15 million Walmart shares, dropping its stake by 27%, to a holding worth $2.94 billion, the 13F showed.

The company also reduced its stakes... Читать дальше...

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There’s no shortage of things to do in L.A., but if you’ve been sticking to the same old routine, allow us to help you get out of your rut.

Might we suggest drawing nude models, locking yourself in a room until you solve can solve mathematical riddles to get out, or strolling through an urban labyrinth?

Here are 22 of the absolute best things to do in this city, including new ways to experience the L.A. institutions you’ve been to again and again. When you get bored of what the city has to offer... Читать дальше...

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The Department of Justice has found Volkswagen liable for criminal wrongdoing, CNBC first reported.

Volkswagen is expected to face criminal and civil penalties for violating the Clean Air Act by installing software on vehicles that violates environmental standards meant to reduce smog, but prosecutors have yet to decide the specific criminal charges they might bring against the automaker. 

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Department of Justice is negotiating a settlement with Volkswagen. Читать дальше...

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Peter Thiel has weighed in on the sale of Gawker Media.

The billionaire investor wrote an op-ed published Monday in The New York Times. He discussed why he chose to begin his battle with Gawker, which began when Gawker outed him in 2007.

Here's how Thiel describes it:

"I also know what it feels like to have one's own privacy violated. In 2007, I was outed by the online gossip blog Gawker. It wasn't so many years ago, but it was a different time: Gay... Читать дальше...

Despite its flaws, "Pokémon GO" is a lot of fun and very addicting. I've been playing the game since day one and finally captured all of the possible 142 Pokémon available in the United States (except Ditto). It wasn't easy. Here's what the experience was like for me over the past month.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A number of big-name hedge fund investors soured on U.S. stocks in the second quarter and moved to gold and other bearish bets, failing to anticipate the stock market rally in the current quarter.

George Soros, Jeffrey Gundlach and David Tepper were among the billionaire hedge fund investors and money managers who slashed their long equity positions in the second quarter, according to regulatory filings.

Gundlach, who oversees more than $100 billion at DoubleLine... Читать дальше...

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Order has been restored to the Rio Olympics.

The water in the diving pool is blue again.

After nearly a week of mysteriously green water, brought to a head when officials had to close the pool because the water smelled "like a fart," the water in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center is back to normal.

On Saturday, officials said they would drain the pool after they were unable to restore its blue coloration. It seems to have done the job.

British diver... Читать дальше...

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Don't think you'd ever quit Amazon Prime? I felt the same way until I tried out its competitor Jet.com.

Now, after two years of Prime membership, I'm cutting loose.

Prime membership, which costs $99 yearly, gives you free two-day shipping on countless items along with complimentary access to a bunch of streaming content, cloud storage, and more. More than 63 million Americans pay for the service, with 91% of first-year subscribers sticking around for a second year.

"We want Prime to be such a good value... Читать дальше...