Новости за 02.05.2017

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There's been a push in the past few years to use genetic information to guide the treatment decisions of cancer patients. 

It's something former President Barack Obama started tackling with his 2015 Precision Medicine Initiative. 

The excitement is logical: to treat cancer, it makes sense to have as much information as possible. It offers the potential to find unexpected options that otherwise might have been missed if that genomic information wasn't available. Читать дальше...

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One of the most challenging parts of deployment for many soldiers is being away from friends and family. Soldiers and family members alike often lean on others who share a similar experience during long periods apart.

But one family in the 1st Cavalry Division’s 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team is sharing an experience here to make deployment just a little bit easier.

Army Capt. Andrea Wolfe and her son, Army Spc. Kameron Wideman, both assigned to Brigade Support Medical Company... Читать дальше...

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Twilio's stock plunged after the company said it will incur a bigger full-year loss than expected.

It forecasted an adjusted per-share loss of $0.27 to $0.30, badly missing the consensus forecast of $0.16. Twilio's trimmed 2017 revenue forecast of $356 million to $362 million also fell short of estimates, which called for sales of $370 million for the year.

The cloud communications company, which provides tools for helping apps and websites send texts and phone calls... Читать дальше...

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New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia said Baltimore Orioles centerfielder Adam Jones' experience in Boston on Monday night was not unusual.

Jones told reporters after the Orioles' 5-2 win that several Boston fans were yelling racist taunts at him, including the N-word, with one fan even throwing a bag of peanuts in his direction.

Sabathia on Tuesday said that racist taunts are common in Boston and that black players discuss the situation amongst themselves (via Newsday's Erik Boland). Читать дальше...

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On Tuesday, Microsoft announced Windows 10 S — a new, streamlined version of the Windows 10 operating system designed to take on Google's low-cost Chromebooks.

Microsoft promises that Windows 10 S brings boosts to battery life, security, and performance over the standard Windows 10 operating system.

The tradeoff for those gains, says Microsoft, is that Windows 10 S users can only install apps from the Windows Store. For $49, you can upgrade from "S"... Читать дальше...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wakes up incredibly early and works out more than the average human being. To keep his body fueled through a long day of workouts, movie shoots, press appearances, and the occasional wrestling match, The Rock eats an insane amount of food. To prepare for the title role in 2014's "Hercules," Johnson ate seven large meals every day for six months. The estimated daily calorie count? 5,470 calories, according to Wolfram Alpha. Here's the breakdown:

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Ivanka Trump has a new book out Tuesday entitled, "Women Who Work."

The book, which the first daughter and White House adviser wrote while her father was running for president, reads like a mashup of countless essays and articles written in the past decade aimed at female entrepreneurs.

That isn't to say all the advice is bad — it's just that little is new. The book borrows heavily from books like Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In," Joanna Barsh and Susie... Читать дальше...

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Weight Watchers is taking off after the company reported stronger than expected first quarter earnings.

The weight loss company posted an unexpected profit of $0.16 per share, much higher than analysts' expectations of $0.04 per share.

The firm also beat on revenue as well, generating $329 million for the quarter. This was above the $323 million estimated by analysts.

Additionally, the company raised its guidance for the full year... Читать дальше...

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The marijuana industry is the hottest thing since sliced bread, and marijuana stocks are thriving as a result. Here's a quick rundown of how some of the industry's largest players' stock prices have performed over the trailing 12 months:

• GW Pharmaceuticals: up 35%
• Canopy Growth Corp.: up 248%
• Aphria: up 267%
• Aurora Cannabis: up 267%
• Cara Therapeutics: up 141%
• Zynerba Pharmaceuticals: up 146%
• Medical Marijuana... Читать дальше...

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"Showrunners" is a new podcast from INSIDER — a series where we interview the people responsible for bringing TV shows to life. The following is a transcript from our interview with Bruce Miller, the showrunner of Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale."

Listen to the episode to hear the highlights from our interview, and keep reading below for the full conversation. 

Subscribe to "Showrunners" on iTunes here so you can hear new episodes (featuring the showrunners... Читать дальше...

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I went to Utah last weekend to drive the $400,000 Ford GT supercar — a rare privilege as only 250 will be built in 2017 — but the day before I hit the road and the racetrack, Ford put me through its one-day Performance Racing School program.

For eight hours, I received high-level on-and-off track instruction from professional drivers. We had at our disposal the 526-horsepower Shelby GT350 (the single-day course is offered for free to any new owner of a Ford Performance vehicle). Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights and law enforcement leaders are planning to tell lawmakers about a spike in religious hate crimes in the U.S.

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday will also hear from a Justice Department official on ways to address the problem. One of the groups set to testify is the Anti-Defamation League, which released a report last week that found an increase in cases of anti-Semitic intimidation and vandalism last year.

The... Читать дальше...

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To label milk "organic," the US Department of Agriculture mandates that cows graze fresh grass in fertilizer-free, open-air pastures.

Consumers can pay twice as much for certified organic milk compared to non-organic milk. But according to a new investigation by The Washington Post's Peter Whoriskey, some organic dairy farms may not be adhering to USDA standards.

In 2016, the Post visited Aurora Organic Dairy in Greeley, Colorado — a facility that supplies organic milk to major retailers like Walmart and Costco. Читать дальше...

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Etsy announced Tuesday that its CEO Chad Dickerson will step down from the role on Wednesday. 

Josh Silverman, a board member, will replace Dickerson as chief executive of the online marketplace for hand-made goods. 

"In the six months that Josh has been on our Board, we have gotten to know him well and he has gotten to know us well," said Fred Wilson, the incoming chair of the board succeeding Dickerson. "That will make for an easier transition and faster execution."

John Allspaw... Читать дальше...

The INSIDER Summary:

• The Fyre Festival descended into chaos on Friday despite promising a luxury experience.
• It's facing a $100 million lawsuit.
• A new report suggests the festival didn't take adequate safety measures for thousands of attendees.

Friday's Fyre Festival turned out to be such a disaster that it was quickly canceled and the company is already facing a $100 million lawsuit. Attendees, who in some cases paid more than $10,000 a ticket... Читать дальше...

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"In today's workplace, it's not your manager's job to make sure you have the necessary skills you need to advance; it's yours."

This harsh wake-up call comes courtesy of Alexandra Cavoulacos and Kathryn Minshew, coauthors of "The New Rules of Work." The book distills the most important lessons Cavoulacos and Minshew have learned as COO and CEO, respectively, of careers advice and job listings site The Muse.

Unfortunately, too many people wait for their manager to plop a promotion ... Читать дальше...

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A letter signed by 55 House Democrats asked President Donald Trump to "immediately dismiss" Sebastian Gorka on Tuesday, adding more scrutiny to the controversial White House deputy assistant who at one point was rumored to be leaving for a new role.

"As members of the US Congress who care deeply about fighting anti-Semitism at home and abroad, we urge you to immediately dismiss senior White House counterterrorism adviser Sebastian Gorka," the letter read. "Based on recent revelations about Mr. Читать дальше...

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Shares of the Big Three automakers fell on Tuesday as their sales in April missed analysts' expectations.

The results for April back up some analysts' calls that the market has peaked, even as dealers offer aggressive discounts and incentives to prospective buyers. A drop in auto sales this year would mark the first annual decrease since 2009.

Sales rose at an annualized rate of 16.88 million, a fourth straight year-on-year decline, according to Autodata. Читать дальше...

We asked flight attendant Celessa Dietzel the reasons someone would be bumped from a flight and the best way to avoid it from happening. Following is a transcript of the video.

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An HR veteran with over 15 years of experience shares her insider’s take on what really goes down during the hiring process.

Before launching my own consulting business, I earned my HR stripes working for everyone from big-name financial service companies to an equally big electronics and entertainment company.

So I know firsthand the techniques that are used to vet potential employees — and it’s not all as compliant as you’d expect.

If there’s one... Читать дальше...

Amie Parnes, coauthor of Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign, explains what Democrats must learn from Hillary Clinton's loss in the 2016 election if they want to succeed in 2020 and beyond. 

Microsoft's $999 Surface Laptop has a fabric keyboard and is designed to compete in a market dominated by the MacBook Air and Google Chromebooks. The laptop is aimed at schools and students — here's what it's like to use it.

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Speaking at a Women for Women International event Tuesday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stressed the need to close the gender pay gap in America.

But Clinton has also offered a potential partial solution, and its a move that's already been catching on in cities and states througout the US.

In a conversation with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Clinton said that prejudice against women is "very much a part of the landscape politically and socially and economically" in the US... Читать дальше...

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Stocks were little changed on Tuesday, although auto shares and oil prices got slammed.

All three major indices ticked up into the green at the close.

First up, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 20,949.89, +36.43, (0.17%)
• S&P 500: 2,391.17, +2.84, (+0.12%)
• Nasdaq: 6,095.37, +3.77, (+0.06%)
• US 10-year yield: 2.289%, -0.038
• WTI crude oil: $47.60, -1.24, -2.54%

1. The Fed may have a hard time overlooking the economy's recent flop. Читать дальше...