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CBS

Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "The Good Fight."

The first 30 seconds of "The Good Fight" consists of a single shot of Christine Baranski's face as she watches the inauguration of Donald Trump. Reprising the role of Diane Lockhart, the attorney she played on "The Good Wife," she absorbs the swearing-in ceremony with openmouthed shock. Then she snaps off the TV, rises from her sofa, and gets on with things.

Based on that opening, and the fact that Robert and Michelle King... Читать дальше...

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• European Union ombudsman ruled against unpaid internships

• Recommendation could prove a blow against unpaid internships throughout all EU institutions

• Activists plan to strike against unpaid internships in cities in Europe and North America

EU ombudsman Emily O'Reilly released a ruling Friday recommending that the European External Action Service (EEAS) begin paying its interns, the EU Observer reported.

EEAS is the EU's foreign service and diplomatic corps. Читать дальше...

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In June, the Mayo Clinic performed its first face transplant.

The medical feat, which is still a relatively uncommon procedure, was punctuated by the heartbreaking stories of two young men under very similar circumstances — one ending with a damaged face, the other in a death.

Here's how the decade-long story unfolded.

In 2006 at the age of 21, Andy Sandness attempted suicide. A shot to his chin destroyed most of his face, but he survived. Читать дальше...

HBO's Silicon Valley is returning to TV on April 23, according to a new teaser trailer that was just published by HBO. 

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This year, the NBA's most compelling races may come from the East, as opposed to the West.

The West is mostly locked up, with the Warriors leading the way, the Spurs trailing, followed by the Rockets, Clippers, Jazz, Grizzlies, and Thunder. There is a race for eighth place to see who will be knocked in four games by the Warriors in April.

But out East, things get interesting. The Cavs are vulnerable, with Kevin Love and J.R. Smith out and LeBron James shouldering a worrisome workload. Читать дальше...

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China's military is fast approaching "near parity" with western nations, according to a new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

In its 2017 Military Balance report, which focuses on global military capabilities and defense spending, IISS experts say that China has made significant progress in research and development and improved its military capabilities, putting it close to on par with the US and other allies.

"Western military technological superiority... Читать дальше...

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This is the contradiction of Trumpenomics.

As the Wall Street Journal notes, if Trump manages to get his infrastructure spending bill through Congress, then it will likely include a "Buy American" provision.

It's something he's talked about over and over again.

He even added it to his executive order on the Keystone Access Pipeline, insisting that steel used in the pipeline be American made.

This will make projects more expensive because American steel is more expensive than... Читать дальше...

Thomson Reuters

DETROIT - General Motors Co plans to deploy thousands of self-driving electric cars in test fleets in partnership with ride-sharing affiliate Lyft Inc, beginning in 2018, two sources familiar with the automaker’s plans said this week.

It is expected to be the largest such test of fully autonomous vehicles by any major automaker before 2020, when several companies have said they plan to begin building and deploying such vehicles in higher volumes.

Alphabet Inc's Waymo subsidiary... Читать дальше...

Reuters

Remember when Donald Trump promised to label China a currency manipulator "on Day One"? Whatever happened to that promise?

A review of recent developments in the relationship between the Trump administration and the Chinese is elucidating.

Trump rattled China early on in his administration after taking a phone call from Taiwan's president. It was never clear whether the phone call was a diplomatic blunder or a deliberate strategy.

However, just weeks later,... Читать дальше...

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What’s more exciting than the prospect of traveling the world — for free? (Hint: It’s nothing. The answer is nothing.)

Credit card companies know this, and offer literally dozens of cards with points and miles rewards.

In fact, there are so many options that it can be challenging to zero in on the right card  — but these four questions can help narrow it down.

1. Am I looking for airline or hotel rewards — or both?

Think about travel reward... Читать дальше...

The average American household spends most of its money — 62% of an average $56,000 in annual expenditures — on just three things: housing, transportation, and food. 

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On Friday, President Donald Trump paid a visit to Boeing's factory in North Charleston, South Carolina, to help unveil the latest version of the company's 787 Dreamliner.

The new 787-10 — with capacity for as many as 330 passengers — is the largest version of the Dreamliner to date. The Dash 10 is capable of holding 14% more seats and can carry 15% more cargo than the current 787-9.

The 141-acre North Charleston facility is one of two assembly locations for Boeing's Dreamliner. Читать дальше...

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• "Beauty and the Beast" critics often say Belle's love for the Beast is glorified Stockholm Syndrome. 
• But Emma Watson, who plays Belle in the remake, disagrees with this interpretation.
• Watson says Belle "keeps her independence, she keeps that freedom of thought."

The animated "Beauty and the Beast" is one of Disney's most acclaimed movies, but it isn't immune from criticism. One issue folks have had with the story is how Belle falls in love with... Читать дальше...

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Mark Cuban, the billionaire investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, doesn't think the greatest startup in the world is Uber or Airbnb. It's Amazon.

"I think Amazon is the greatest start-up and the greatest company in the world," Cuban said Friday in an interview with CNBC's "Fast Money Halftime Report."

Cuban pointed to Amazon's willingness to invest in new areas and experiment in new technologies, despite its massive size, for his bullish view on the company. Читать дальше...

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SoftBank, the Japanese telecom company that owns Sprint, is looking to make another run at T-Mobile US, Reuters' Liana Baker reports.

T-Mobile's stock jumped as much as 5% on the news.

SoftBank has not yet approached Deutsche Telekom, which owns T-Mobile US, according to the report.

For regulatory reasons, the two companies will be able to begin negotiations in April, the report said.

This would be the second time Softbank has made an effort to acquire T-Mobile. Читать дальше...

Universal

Matt Damon plays a mercenary who travels east in search of black powder and instead finds himself battling monsters in "The Great Wall" (in theaters this weekend).

What might have been considered an outlandish blockbuster a decade ago is now looked at more skeptically in 2017. Many see Damon's new movie, an American/Chinese coproduction in which he is the lead and surrounded by Asian actors, as Hollywood's latest example of whitewashing.

#ThankYouMattDamon has even gone viral on Twitter... Читать дальше...

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Every kid has dreamed of being king or queen of the world. Who wouldn't want unlimited power to abolish bedtime and mandate candy for dinner?

In real life, of course, being a ruler isn't all that simple. History is full of stories of underaged kings, queens, emperors, and tsars who found out that leading a nation is tough at best and traumatizing and scandal-ridden at worst. 

Here are the wild, fascinating tales of 15 child rulers from all across the world. Читать дальше...

White House via YouTube

President Donald Trump again teased the prospect of placing a "big order" of F/A-18 Super Hornets to a cheering crowd at Boeing's South Carolina factory on Friday. 

"We are looking seriously at a big order" of F-18s said Trump to applause from the crowd at Boeing, the company that builds the F/A-18. 

Trump's Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis announced in January that the military would "review" the F-35 program and possibly opt for more "advanced Super Hornets" instead of the F-35C... Читать дальше...

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On Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg published a nearly 6,000-word letter about the future of Facebook.

The Facebook founder and CEO's lengthy manifesto mainly focused on Facebook's globalist mission to connect the world and develop "the social infrastructure for community" everywhere.

In one part of the letter, Zuckerberg talked about using artificial intelligence to keep terrorists and their propaganda off Facebook.

"Right now, we're starting to explore... Читать дальше...

Digital video platforms are drawing ever-increasing numbers of viewers.

Arash Moallemi

Once you've decided that you're ready to take the leap and become a homeowner, it can be disheartening to realize your finances aren't up to snuff.  

But if you're committed to saving up for a down payment — and willing to make a few financial sacrifices — don't lose heart.

Scott McGillivray, the host of HGTV's "Income Property" and a real estate expert who's invested in over 100 properties, has a trick to help wannabe-homeowners reach their goals faster: the practice mortgage payment. Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday morning to cheer on the record-setting stock market rally. And while markets as a whole have been rallying since his inauguration, there is still a lot of uncertainty out there.

So where should an investor look for value? Business Insider asked Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, JPMorgan's head of US equity strategy where in the market investors should put their money.

"Within equities, we have been early on... Читать дальше...

Anthony-James Green

Gaining acceptance into selective colleges seems harder today than ever before.

Acceptance rates at top schools decline almost every year, and former admissions officers at Ivy League schools say the competition is at an all-time high.

Anthony-James Green, a New York City-based SAT and ACT tutor, agrees.

"It's become a little bit of an arms race," Green told Business Insider.

Green experiences firsthand the lengths to which families will go to improve their students' scores. Читать дальше...

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When the NBA All-Star Game tips off on Sunday night from New Orleans, all eyes will be on Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. 

The former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates were both named to the Western Conference All-Star Team (Durant as a starter; Westbrook as a backup), which means in the coming days they will share a locker room, a bench, and potentially even reunite on the hardwood as teammates. 

To be expected, Westbrook addressed all of this when he met with the media on Friday. Читать дальше...