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A strain of E. coli resistant to two last-resort antibiotics has for the first time been reported in the United States.

The strain was found in the urine of a man treated at a New Jersey hospital two years ago. It was tested in 2016 as part of a larger analysis of bacteria from the hospital.

For hard-to-treat bacteria infections, the antibiotics colistin and carbapenem are considered the big guns — a last line of defense when nothing else is working.

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We're in one of the most densely packed windows of the year for new video game releases, and it can be hard to keep up with what's out there.

We've got you covered, from the latest Pokémon game to "Call of Duty."

Here are the 31 biggest games of the holiday season.

"Bioshock: The Collection"

"Bioshock," which first debuted in 2007, is a critically-acclaimed first-person action series that uses allegorical representations of famous philosophers as its main villains. Читать дальше...

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Mmm, coffee.

Not only is the tangy brew one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, its active ingredient — caffeine — is the most popular psychoactive drug on the planet.

But coffee is in trouble. The crop is highly vulnerable to climate change. According to a new report, it'll be extinct by 2080.

I recently visited a coffee farm in Costa Rica, one of the world's most desirable coffee-harvesting countries, to see why the delicious... Читать дальше...

In 2015, Russian radio Telescope "Ratan-600" detected a strong signal from space. It's origins are from somewhere in the HD 16495 star system, 95 light years away. There are some theories about what could have generated such a powerful signal, and one of the ideas being thrown around is aliens. Could this be a signal from advanced extraterrestrials?

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An ISIS-linked media agency reported Tuesday that one of the group's top-ranking lieutenants has been killed near Aleppo, Syria.

The Amaq agency released a statement declaring ISIS spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani's death.

Adnani was reportedly responsible for coordinating attacks on targets in the West. He also released propaganda statements on behalf of the group.

Official channels have so far not confirmed the death, but terrorism experts have stated that the statement from Amaq appears legitimate. Читать дальше...

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Donald Trump's supporters really like walls.

A new Public Policy Polling survey found that 31% of the Republican nominee’s supporters would be in favor of building a wall on the Atlantic Ocean to prevent Muslims from entering the US.

17% of Trump supporters were unsure about such a proposal, and 52% opposed it.

Among Hillary Clinton voters, support for an Atlantic Ocean wall was only 8%.

The construction of a US-Mexico border wall has... Читать дальше...

Strauss Zelnick is a father, husband and media mogul who, at 59, somehow finds the time to stay in incredible shape. That's because he treats fitness with the same sense of priority that he gives business meetings and time with his family. 

Zelnick founded the private equity firm Zelnick Media Capital and also serves as CEO of ZMC's largest asset: video game developer Take-Two Interactive, which is responsible for such blockbuster hits as the "Grand Theft Auto" series, "Max Payne," and "WWE 2K."

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It's all about Apple right now. Here are the headlines:

• The EU has ordered Apple to pay up to $14.5 billion in taxes.
• This chart explains Apple's tax structure in Europe that led to the $14.5 billion ruling.
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The eradication of Guinea worm, thought to have been within grasp, is now at least several years away because of a major setback in the North African country of Chad, according to global health experts and others.

With human cases tumbling in recent years — only 11 so far in 2016, down from an estimated 3.5 million in 21 countries in 1986 — it had been assumed that the eradication effort was on the verge of consigning Guinea worm to the annals of history.

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It is notoriously difficult to get your hands on legal marijuana in New York State.

While that remains true, several new policies from the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo aim to make access to the state's medical marijuana program easier.

Under the new regulations, patients too ill to travel can have their cannabis delivered, and nurse practitioners may now certify patients for access to the drug, the New York Times reports.

The state is... Читать дальше...

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Susan Sarandon won Burning Man 2015.

Last year, the 69-year-old Oscar winner went early to help construct a "Totem of Confessions" and drank Timothy Leary's ashes after leading a procession in honor of the godfather of LSD.

But Sarandon is no stranger to Burning Man.

The actress first went to the festival in 2013. After the experience, she spoke to The Daily Beast about why she loved it:

It’s fabulous. I went all around on a Segway and a bicycle... Читать дальше...

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six. 

"Game of Thrones" fans get hyped whenever Daenerys Targaryen's now-enormous dragons appear onscreen, but it turns out the crew on set are just as obsessed with them. In an interview with the New York Times' Jeremy Enger, "Game of Thrones" director Miguel Sapochnik explained what it's like to film with "dragons."

"The dragon on set is essentially a 14-foot green pole with a little green ball on the top of it," Sapochnik explained. Читать дальше...

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At 1,029 feet, the MahaNakhon is now the tallest building in Thailand. The 77-story tower beats the skyscraper that previously held the title, Baiyoke Tower II, by 33 feet.

To celebrate its debut on August 29, the building lit up Bangkok's skies with a fantastic light show. The skyscraper's signature ribbon, which is made to like a partially-downloaded spiral of pixels, lit up, creating a beacon in the capital city's skyline.

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While "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" will be out in December, fans are already looking toward 2017.

"Star Wars: Episode VIII," the direct follow up to "The Force Awakens," comes out next December. One of the most exciting parts of any new "Star Wars" chapter is finding out what the title will be. 

Daisy Ridley, who made her big screen debut as Rey in "The Force Awakens," says that unfortunately, the title will likely not be revealed for some time.

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Uber is shaking up its leadership by bringing in Target Chief Marketing Officer, Jeff Jones, as president of its ridesharing operations.

It's a big hire precipitated by Uber's need to make sure its top-level marketing is working on a city-by-city level. 

"Our vision is simple: to redefine how a large operations effort can be tightly integrated with a customer-obsessed marketing strategy," Uber CEO Travis Kalanick wrote in the announcement. 

To make that change... Читать дальше...

Lucas Jackson

The United States will cut emissions 80% by 2050. We promise. We really really mean it this time.

Sure, we've known for decades that the gases we pump into the atmosphere are heating the planet. And yeah, it's too late now to prevent a major shock to our climate. But it's not just us spewing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. And we're going to change. Really.

At the 2016 international Paris Agreement to combat climate change, the Obama administration committed... Читать дальше...

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Cover letters can be a pain.

You've essentially got to write a new one for every position you apply to. They're less succinct than résumés. And they can turn out fairly badly, if you don't know what you're doing.

Still, if you want a shot at the job, you've got to get yours right.

Some common errors will raise red flags, but won't immediately land you in the rejection pile.

Other mistakes, however, will prompt any hiring manager to rip your cover letter to shreds... Читать дальше...

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Coffee is more than just the crucial beverage that makes it easier to face the workday. It provides comfort, culture, and is an essential source of the caffeine that Harvard neuroscientist Charles Czeisler says makes modern life possible. 

But the global coffee supply is currently at risk, with shortages already starting to affect the world.

A full half of the world's area that's deemed suitable for growing coffee will be lost by 2050 if climate change remains unchecked... Читать дальше...

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Cybersecurity has been a big topic in the last few years, and with Election Day approaching, attention is turning to another potential target: electronic voting machines.  

A new report by the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology argues that elections are at risk because of what it says are outdated electronic voting machines: "Voting machines are neither secure or complex. In general, these stripped down computers utilizing outdated operating... Читать дальше...

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Once, long ago, I worked at a rapidly growing tech company. For all intents and purposes, the organization was nailing it, sending consultants out all over the country to work with organizations on problem-solving tech-related issues. All sounds great, right? It only took a few months for me to begin noticing things I was far from comfortable with.

Client projects would be scoped to leave out key pieces of the solution, so that when the company delivered... Читать дальше...

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Key Takeaway: Turkey is unraveling America’s anti-ISIS partner in northern Syria in order to position itself as a major power broker in planned operations to retake Raqqa City. Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) crossed into Syria to seize the ISIS held border town of Jarablus alongside numerous Turkish- and U.S.-backed Syrian armed opposition groups on August 24.

The operation, titled Euphrates Shield, is a turning point in American-Turkish relations and the war against... Читать дальше...

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The billionaire bickering continues.

Carl Icahn spoke with CNBC on Tuesday, and he carried on his war of words with rival hedge fund manager Bill Ackman.

"If anyone should feel boxed in, it's Ackman," Icahn just told CNBC.com.

Ackman and Icahn have long feuded over Herbalife, with Ackman holding a big short position and Icahn taking the opposite side of the trade.

On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Icahn was discussing selling his shares in Herbalife. Читать дальше...

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For product designer Derek Bradley, coming home from Facebook's gorgeous New York City office to a drab studio apartment was not ideal. Beige walls and poor lighting had Bradley calling on Homepolish, a startup that has designed spaces for other startups and homeowners. Working with Melissa, one of Homepolish's interior designers, Bradley was able to transform his 400-square-foot home into a bright and beautiful space.

Taking inspiration from the Facebook... Читать дальше...

After a three-year probe, the European Commission has come to a decision regarding Apple’s alleged tax underpayments in Ireland, and the verdict isn’t good for the iPhone maker: It’s now on the hook for €13 billion ($14.5 billion), plus interest, in back taxes. It’s the largest fine the EU has ever doled out to a company, and significant even for a firm of Apple’s size.