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A recent video posted by WarLeaks on YouTube shows the F-22 Raptor in all its supermanueverable glory. The video shows near-vertical takeoffs, stunts, loops, and sound-barrier crushing afterburner-lit passes.

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Think you can't afford to travel? Think again.

Matt Kepnes quit his cubicle job after meeting backpackers in Thailand that showed him that you don't need to be rich to travel. Ten years and 80 countries later, Kepnes, better known as Nomadic Matt from his popular travel blog, has mastered the art of traveling on a budget. 

He now helps others do the same with his book "How to Travel the World on $50 a Day," which outlines everything from finding cheap flights to money-saving tips for any destination.

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ITT Technical Educational Services Inc. abruptly announced on Tuesday that it would cease operations at all campuses.

The college's closure, which affects 40,000 students and 8,000 employees, is one of the largest in US history.

The Department of Education held a press conference to discuss next steps for affected students, urging them to consider the two options: discharge their federal loans or transfer to another school.

Current students and those... Читать дальше...

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Chipotle just made a cringeworthy attempt to appeal to its youngest generation of customers with a tweet referencing sex and marijuana.

The restaurant chain posted a poll on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon asking "How many burritos?" People were asked to vote between two numbers: 69 or 420.

The numbers are popular slang; 69 refers to a sex position, and 420 refers to so-called weed day, an annual holiday on April 20 — or 4/20 — celebrated by pot smokers.

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I'm the proud owner of a 2011 Prius, but I knew when I bought the car that I was at risk.

Not for ridicule from a bunch of "car guys" — my $18 monthly fill-ups means that they don't have much of an argument, and besides, my other car is sometimes a Ferrari.

No, I was aware that I could get "coal rolled."

What, you might ask, is coal rolling? Before you start thinking that it involves zombie Dickensian chimney sweeps or bands of angry miners imitating Ric Astley, let me explain. Читать дальше...

Ava

Ava Winery’s first public taste test didn’t exactly go well. Two reporters on camera at New Scientist compared the biotech startup’s artificial wine with a glass of the Moscato D’Asti that it was based on. They complained that the fake wine had too little color, too little viscosity, and an unpleasant plastic smell.

But that was May, and this is September, and Ava is already bragging about making huge improvements in its product, to the point where it is all but indistinguishable from fermented grape juice... Читать дальше...

Hillary Clinton once appeared to jokingly agree with a radio host's suggestion that she needed some medical marijuana, as she struggled through a coughing fit.

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The prime working age population peaked in 2007, and bottomed at the end of 2012. As of August 2016, there are still fewer people in the 25 to 54 age group than in 2007!However the prime working age (25 to 54) will probably hit a new peak in a couple of months.An update: in 2014, I posted some demographic data for the U.S., see: Census Bureau: Largest 5-year Population Cohort is now the "20 to 24" Age Group, Decline in the Labor Force Participation Rate: Mostly Demographics and Long Term Trends... Читать дальше...

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The hearse owned by Beatles legend John Lennon is up for sale.

Lennon’s 1956 Austin Princess will be auctioned off on Wednesday in London by RM Sotheby’s and is expected to fetch more than $250,000.

 Here’s a closer look at the iconic car’s history.

The Beatles frequently used Austin Princess limousines over other more luxurious saloon style cars because the doors opened wider, allowing them to quickly jump in while being chased by fans.

(Source... Читать дальше...

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I remember being a kid, reluctant to tell my parents when I was sick.

I'd say I didn't feel well, and they'd ask the question that annoyed me to no end: How don't you feel well? Did I have a stomachache? A headache? Sore throat?

But I don't knooooow, I'd tell them, I just don't feeeeeel well.

Eventually, they'd get to the bottom of it: It was a sore throat, and so I'd get tested for strep. Or it was a headache... Читать дальше...

Spainish national police

Police and customs officials in southern Spain intercepted nearly 2,000 pounds of cocaine hidden in a commercial shipment of bananas, Spanish officials reported on Sunday.

The seizure was the result of a joint investigation that began in April, when Spanish authorities say they became aware of an international organization based in Spain that allegedly used maritime shipping containers to import cocaine to Europe from South America, using a legitimate fruit... Читать дальше...

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Stocks rallied a bit on Tuesday, even after the most important sector of the US economy grew at its slowest pace in 6 years.

First, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 18,538.12, +46.16, (0.25%)
• S&P 500: 2,186.48, +6.50, (0.30%)
• Nasdaq: 5,275.91, +26.01, (0.50%)
• WTI crude oil: $44.88, $0.44, (+1.0%)
• 10-year yield: 1.537%, -0.060, (-3.73%)

1. The most important sector of the US economy grew at its slowest pace in 6 years. Читать дальше...

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has signed coach Kirk Ferentz to a six-year contract extension through the 2025 season.

Ferentz, who is in his 18th season leading the Hawkeyes, will see his salary jump to $4.5 million per year under the new deal announced Tuesday.

Ferentz's last contract, which was for 10 years at roughly $40 million, was set to expire in 2020. Ferentz's massive buyout was subject to scrutiny under his previous deal, but a 12-2 season... Читать дальше...

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Starbucks Corp, the world's largest coffee chain, said it would serve its first stevia-based, zero-calorie sweetener at select cafes in the U.S. and Canada.

The "Nature Sweet" packets by Whole Earth Sweetener Co will be available in nearly 9,000 Starbucks locations in the U.S. and Canada. (http://bit.ly/2clBOVe)

Starbucks had 15,300 company-operated and licensed stores in the Americas region, as of June.

Stevia is a naturally extracted low-calorie sugar substitute. Читать дальше...

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UFC fighter Miesha Tate came to the rescue of a family whose six-year-old daughter broke her arm while on a hiking trip in Nevada.

Tate posted on her Facebook that she was hiking along Mt. Charleston near Las Vegas, Nevada, when she came across a mother struggling to carry her daughter, Kai, down the mountain.

When Tate learned the girl had broken her arm, she offered to carry her down. The mother asked Kai her preference, and, according to Tate, she quickly chose Tate. Читать дальше...

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David Ortiz was sharply critical of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in an interview published Tuesday.

The Boston Red Sox legend, who is in the midst of a yearlong retirement tour during his final professional season, told USA Today that Trump's comments about Latinos represented "a slap in the face."

The 40-year-old slugger said Trump's plan to build a massive wall along the US-Mexico border and have Mexico pay for it — in addition to... Читать дальше...

Warner Bros.

Pottermore just released three new ebooks with new information about the "Harry Potter" universe.

Under the "Pottermore Presents" banner, these new books are mostly filled with entries and information that we've seen before on the site — but there are some interesting new nuggets.

Here are the most important things we learned about the "Harry Potter" universe from "Short Stories From Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies," "Short Stories From Hogwarts of Power... Читать дальше...

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Planning to holiday throughout Europe and not sure how to decide which cities to visit? Some people might base their itinerary on famous or historical sights, but we foodies look to research which cities will be the best food and wine destinations to enhance our overall travel experience.

You might ask yourself which are the most foodie cities in Europe? When thinking about food in Europe, the first places that come to mind are probably Italy and France, because the traditions grab at those heart strings. Читать дальше...

Donald Trump on Tuesday advocated strengthening ties with Russia while making the case that Hillary Clinton wouldn't be capable of negotiating with the country's leader.

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France said on Tuesday it was deploying artillery to Iraq and readying its aircraft carrier for deployment to reinforce foreign military support for the Iraqi army's expected push to recapture Mosul, the de facto capital of Islamic State in Iraq.

The Iraqi army and its elite units have gradually taken up positions around the city 400 km (248 miles) north of Baghdad, with international coalition forces keen to capitalize on the militant group's loss of territory in both Iraq and Syria. Читать дальше...

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In March, reports emerged that Microsoft was mulling over an $8 billion bid to snatch up the red-hot, $3.8 billion work chat app Slack — but Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates put the kibosh on that before an offer could be made.

Gates' argument was that Microsoft would be better served taking Skype, which it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011, and using it as the launchpad for a Slack competitor.

Now, it looks like Microsoft took Gates' feedback to heart: Microsoft-focused blog... Читать дальше...

Thomson Reuters

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian activists and rescue workers in the rebel-held part of the contested city of Aleppo said that government warplanes dropped suspected chlorine bombs Tuesday on a crowded neighborhood, injuring dozens.

The report could not be independently verified and it was not clear how it was determined that chlorine gas was released.

Accusations involving use of chlorine and other poisonous gases are not uncommon in Syria's civil war, and both sides have... Читать дальше...

Xiaomi

Xiaomi will begin selling its Mi Box media streamer in the US “as soon as next month,” according to a new TechCrunch report.

Citing “a source inside Xiaomi,” the report claims the Mi Box, which runs the Android TV operating system, will be made available in the early part of the Q4 2016, and that it’ll cost less than $100.

The Mi Box was first unveiled at Google I/O this past May, where Xiaomi noted it was “working closely with Google” on a US launch.

Xiaomi’s... Читать дальше...

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It's inevitable — at almost any workplace you will run into "problem" coworkers.

Some of these types of problematic coworkers include the negative coworker, the overly competitive coworker, the gossip, the bully and the person who pushes off work.

Hopefully, your office doesn't have too many of these types of people, but if it does, here's how to (almost) deal with working alongside them.

The negative coworker

This one always has something negative to say, no matter what. Читать дальше...