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On Thursday O.J. Simpson was back in court and back on our televisions as his parole hearing was broadcast live across the country.

Interest in the broadcast was initially driven by Simpson's potential early exit from prison after serving more than eight years for armed robbery and kidnapping, as well as the American public's seemingly ceaseless capacity for television involving Juice and the justice system. But as the broadcast went out, one notable fashion choice quickly caught the attention of many viewers ... Читать дальше...

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A Saudi prince was arrested after a video that appeared to show him assaulting a bloodied man stoked outrage online, Saudi police said, in a rare airing of public anger at a member of the powerful royal family.

The clip, apparently filmed by the attacker, shows a Yemeni driver berated for parking in front of the man's house. The driver is grabbed by the collar and cursed at as blood drips down his mouth.

Saudi police reported that King Salman ordered... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says she has spoken with Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was critically wounded in a shooting at a baseball practice more than a month ago, and "he sounded wonderful."

Pelosi began her weekly news conference on Thursday by discussing the news of Sen. John McCain's diagnosis of brain cancer. She said she knows the 80-year-old Arizona senator will keep on fighting.

Pelosi said she also let... Читать дальше...

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On Thursday, O.J. Simpson had his parole hearing after being convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping related to a 2007 incident in Las Vegas. If he's awarded parole, he'll be eligible for release as early as October 1, after serving almost 9 years of the sentence.

Before the decision was announced, Simpson was asked questions by the Nevada parole board. In one instance, Simpson was asked about conflicts he's had in his life.

"I've basically spent a conflict-free life," he said. Читать дальше...

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A July 17 track fire at New York City's 145th St. station caused citywide delays for commuters, and it was just the latest in a recent string of subway failures.

Over the past several months, multiple delays have led to crowded platforms where hordes of sweaty bodies squeeze together. An overworked subway system is to blame.

The same is happening around the world, and on a far more concerning scale. By the year 2050, 70% of the world will live in cities... Читать дальше...

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The U.S. Men's National Team notched a decisive 2-0 win over El Salvador in their Gold Cup quarterfinal match, but that was about the only thing that went smoothly on Wednesday night.

Two American players were bitten by Salvadoran opponents, and one of them, Jozy Altidore, also suffered a tweaked nipple.

The first bizarre incident occurred in the 57th minute. El Salvador was already trailing by two, and defender Henry Romero, in a seeming effort to agitate his American adversary... Читать дальше...

Amazon

In a note to clients earlier this week, Deutsche Bank trimmed its price target for Amazon from $1,150 down to $1,135, on fears that the company's $12 billion Amazon Web Services cloud-computing business faces challenges ahead.

Amazon Web Services pioneered what the tech industry calls "public cloud": Customers rent functionally unlimited supercomputing power from Amazon's own super-efficient data centers on a pay-as-you-go basis. It's sometimes cheaper, and often more flexible, than maintaining servers of your own. Читать дальше...

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate staged an unusual midnight floor session Thursday as conservatives who dominate the chamber rushed to revive abortion restrictions, school vouchers and a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people before opponents have time to mobilize against them.

Senators passed bills allowing the Texas Medical Board and other state agencies to continue operating during the opening moments of just the third day of its month-long special legislative session. Читать дальше...

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Panama, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, has a long coastline that offers many opportunities for water sports — such as diving and jet skiing — as well as hidden villages only accessible from the water. One of these villages stands out from the rest for a stylish reason.

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CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration has ended Affordable Care Act contracts that brought assistance into libraries, businesses and urban neighborhoods in 18 cities, meaning shoppers on the insurance exchanges will have fewer places to turn for help signing up for coverage.

Community groups say the move, announced to them by contractors last week, will make it even more difficult to enroll the uninsured and help people already covered re-enroll or shop for a new policy. Читать дальше...

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MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The family of the Australian woman fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer has hired an attorney who represented another police shooting victim in the state, local media reported on Thursday.

Justine Damond's family hired Bob Bennett, a lawyer who achieved a nearly $3 million settlement for the family of Philando Castile from the St. Paul, Minnesota, suburb of St. Anthony, according to WCCO-TV.

Bennett could not be reached for comment. Читать дальше...

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Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump hit the six-month point of his turbulent presidency Thursday in combative style -- lashing out at his own attorney general over the probe into Russia's alleged election meddling that has dogged him from day one.

Since taking office on January 20, Trump has been on a roller coaster ride, and the gut-wrenching twists and turns looked set to continue after Jeff Sessions vowed to stay on at the Justice Department despite a stinging public rebuke from the commander-in-chief. Читать дальше...

Google

When it comes to internet speed, small, often obscure things can make a big difference. 

Take the congestion control algorithm. A piece of code standardized in the 1980s, the algorithm slows data transfers when it detects that a network is getting overloaded.

The congestion control algorithm is a tiny part of the much more complicated methods by which our devices get data to and from the internet. But it can significantly affect speeds. 

For example, after Google... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed a federal judge who once equated abortion with slavery, calling them the "two greatest tragedies in our country," and who pledged fealty to Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention.

The vote was 51-47 to elevate Kentucky lawyer John Bush to a lifetime post on the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Democrats objected strongly to the nomination, arguing that Bush's blog posts under a pseudonym disqualified him. Читать дальше...

Tech site BGR has obtained mock-up renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 from a third-party case manufacturer, which can give us an idea of what to expect before Samsung's announcement of the Note 8. 

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Overcoming shyness might not be as hard as you think.

In its video and accompanying article, the educational company The School of Life presents a new way of thinking about shyness — suggesting that it results when we exaggerate our differences from others.

Our brains are wired to notice and exaggerate our differences

Research from psychology lends support to The School of Life's model of shyness. People have a biological tendency to both focus on... Читать дальше...

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Millennials, the largest generation in US history, are rushing into cities in search of good jobs and opportunities. But many are finding upon their arrival a shortage of affordable housing options.

One solution: Shack up with local older folks.

As people 20 to 36 years old struggle to pay their rent and still come up with disposable income, real-estate company Trulia has found in a recent analysis a surplus of empty rooms in the homes of baby boomers ... Читать дальше...

Nike

Nike is heading in the right direction, according to Morgan Stanley Research analysts.

The bank predicts Nike's performance will improve based on new products like the Air VaporMax, favorable fashion trends, and the brand's shortening of its supply chain to bring products to market faster. These factors will lead to 5% growth in the 2018 fiscal year, according to the bank.

The VaporMax is a large part of this according to the analysts, and Morgan Stanley considers it emblematic... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump revealed new details about a previously undisclosed informal conversation he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a dinner for world leaders and their spouses during the G20 summit in Germany earlier this month.

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• Automated technologies could have a big impact on 60% of Wall Street jobs, according to a new report by McKinsey, the consulting firm.
• Integration of new technology doesn't guarantee big revenue spikes, but it is necessary to keep firms afloat in the digital age. Some big firms are already taking action. 

The robots are coming for Wall Street's jobs, and McKinsey & Co has an idea of exactly what jobs they are coming for.

The consultancy has published a report... Читать дальше...

When Phil Mickelson's career is over, he will undoubtedly be considered one of the greatest golfer of all time, but as the chart below shows, it was so close to being so much better.

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As a manager, it can be tempting to tell every single member of your team exactly what they should be doing, so no one messes things up for you.

It's a surefire strategy for producing great results in the short term: having all those clones of you running around the office. It's also a surefire recipe for long-term disaster, because the second you don't give specific instructions, your team will be completely lost.

It's something Simon Sinek can appreciate today ... Читать дальше...

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The Navy plans to fire a high-speed, long-range rail-gun Hypervelocity Projectile from its deck-mounted 5-inch guns to destroy enemy drones, ships, incoming missiles and even submarines, service officials said.

The effort is led by a special Future Naval Capability program.

“The program is leveraging commercial electronics miniaturization and computational performance increases to develop a common guided projectile for use in current 5 inch guns and future high velocity gun systems. Читать дальше...

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• President Trump is reportedly considering naming economic advisor Gary Cohn, former president of Goldman Sachs, to head the Federal Reserve.
• His appointment would make the Fed the third major world central bank currently led by a former top Goldman executive.
• Cohn would bring market experience to the job, but lacks any real foundation in monetary policy.

Goldman Sachs may be on the verge of consolidating its gradual takeover of global central banking... Читать дальше...