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A highly experienced FBI investigator and former army officer hired by special counsel Robert Mueller to examine Russia's interference in the 2016 election has unexpectedly stepped away from the probe, ABC News reported on Wednesday.

Peter Strzok, a veteran counterintelligence investigator, is now working for the FBI's human resources division, according to ABC. It is unclear why he stepped aside, or if he did so voluntarily.

Asha Rangappa, a former... Читать дальше...

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Cloudflare booted The Daily Stormer off of its paid service on Wednesday, a move that could leave the neo-Nazi website vulnerable to large scale cyber attacks.

Cloudflare's decision to stop providing service to the site — following days of controversy over the site's racist and abusive content — won't have an immediate effect. That's because the site is currently inaccessible, due to companies like GoDaddy and Google cancelling their domain name registry services for it. Читать дальше...

Foreign investors continued to pile into emerging market bonds across Asia in July, but for the first time in seven months, they decided to sell equities.

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Resale listings of Ivanka Trump's clothing are surging, according to a new report. 

Fashion resale website Thredup, which allows people to sell their used clothing, said users have listed 111% more Ivanka Trump-branded items in the first five months of 2017 compared to the same period last year, Fortune reports. 

That far outpaces the increase in total listings on the site, which were up 20% over the same time period.

At the same time, stores that accept donated goods... Читать дальше...

As the debate surrounding President Donald Trump's response to the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia reached a fever pitch on Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence said that he stands by Trump's words.

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Tom Cruise's love for doing his own stunts has finally caught up with him.

The 55-year-old actor broke his ankle attempting a stunt on the London set of "Mission: Impossible 6," and production is now on hiatus, according to a statement from Paramount Pictures.

The studio didn't not specify when shooting will start back up, but Variety reports that production on "M:I 6" will be halted for between six weeks and three months.

Paramount is still planning a July 27... Читать дальше...

Andrew Zimmern, the host of "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern" on the Travel Channel, is spending his new season traveling around the US searching for interesting foods to try. In this video, Zimmern shares his thoughts on what he thinks the next food trend in America will be. Following is a transcript of the video.

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Some financial products are must-haves. Retirement funds, health insurance and college savings accounts are all necessities for those who want to be prepared for major life expenses.

However, there is no shortage of other policies, products and plans being marketed to the masses. From specialty insurance to complex investments, some may have limited benefits and questionable value. Others may be good buys but only for a small portion of the population.

According to finance experts... Читать дальше...

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A United Nations inquiry found that two UN investigators were murdered by a group of Congolese, likely militia members from central Democratic Republic of Congo, but an absence of evidence "does not preclude the possibility that others are involved."

Michael Sharp, an American who was a coordinator of an independent sanctions monitoring group, and Zaida Catalan, a Swede, were killed in central Congo on March 12 while carrying out investigations... Читать дальше...

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Google announced on Wednesday that it's bringing voice calls to Google Home with Google Assistant. Home users will be able to call anyone in their contacts or any business over Wi-Fi free of charge. To make a call, just use the requisite "Hey Google" and then chat to your hearts content. 

The feature is rolling out in the US and Canada today. For now, the person on the other end of your call will see "Unknown" or "No caller ID," but Google says this will be fixed by the end of the year. Читать дальше...

Ask a thousand people to name the top 10 things they like to do for fun. Few would list "looking for a new job."

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Getting your self-driving car to take you somewhere might be as simple as pressing "Go."

That's apparently Waymo's vision, at least. The autonomous vehicle company, which is a sister company to Google and is owned by Alphabet, was granted a design patent on Tuesday for a center console for a self-driving car. In the design drawings submitted for the patent, the console features a prominent "Go" button on top that would presumably set the car off on its way. Читать дальше...

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 The INSIDER Summary: We looked at the differences between Economy and Economy Plus on six major airlines. JetBlue has the most legroom in their Economy class (34 inches). Spirit Airlines Economy class offers the least amount of legroom (28 inches), but their Big Front seats offer a massive upgrade, to 36 inches. Delta's Comfort+ class offers the most perks. Turbulence, a screaming baby, or sitting next to an armrest-hogger is generally out of your control. 

Choosing how much legroom you get... Читать дальше...

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Who takes over if Donald Trump is ever unable to perform the duties of the US President?

In the event that the president ever resigns, gets impeached, dies, or is otherwise incapable of serving, the US has created a long line of succession to ensure the peaceful transfer of power under any circumstances.

Established in 1947 at the dawn of the nuclear age, the presidential line of succession goes down heads of Congress and then the president's cabinet. Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump disbanded his two business councils on Wednesday after a wave of departures from the manufacturing council and a plan to disband his strategy and policy group.

Executives started resigning from Trump's manufacturing council on Monday after the president initially failed to explicitly denounce white nationalists who protested in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.

Here's are all the CEOs and leaders who decided to leave the council because of Trump's response. Читать дальше...

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A Texas woman is suing police after she was subjected to a roadside strip-search for marijuana following a traffic stop.

Attorney Samuel Cammack filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Harris County, Texas police department on behalf of Charnesia Corley, 23, over a 2015 traffic stop in which Cammack said Corley had her constitutional rights violated after police conducted a warrantless body cavity search in which an officer "penetrated her vagina," reports The Houston Chronicle. Читать дальше...

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HMD Global on Wednesday announced the Nokia 8, the first high-end smartphone the Finnish company has released since it acquired the rights to the famed Nokia brand last year.

As earlier leaks suggested, the Nokia 8 has the usual slate of specs for a flagship phone in 2017:

• A Snapdragon 835 chip, the strongest Qualcomm currently offers
• 4 GB of RAM
• 64 GB of storage, with a microSD slot for more space
• A 5.3-inch display with a sharp... Читать дальше...

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones," including speculation of future events. 

The sixth episode of "Game of Thrones" season seven already accidentally aired on two of HBO's European channels, but non-spoiled fans are in for a treat. The coming episode is 70 minutes long, making it the longest "Game of Thrones" chapter so far in the series. That record will be broken with the 81-minute season seven finale airing August 27, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Читать дальше...

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon addressed President Donald Trump's reaction to the weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia and his participation in the now disbanded Strategic and Policy Forum in a memo to staff obtained by Business Insider.

"I strongly disagree with President Trump's reaction to the events that took place in Charlottesville over the past several days," Dimon said. "Racism, intolerance and violence are always wrong."

Dimon also noted that... Читать дальше...

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Millennials are less interested in breasts than their elders. 

People from the age of 18 to 24 are 19% less likely to search for breasts on pornographic website Pornhub compared to all other age groups, according to an analysis conducted by the website.

For comparison, Pornhub visitors from the ages of 55 to 64 are 17% more likely to search for breast-related content. 

Millennials' pornography preferences seem to be part of a wider trend. 

President Trump on Wednesday disbanded his two business councils, including a Strategy and Policy Forum that included Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest investor. 

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A simple Google search for "What do Millennials want at work?" serves up around 15 million results.

Needless to say, there's no shortage of advice on (or critiques of) Generation Y and the many ways organizations should cater to their perceived needs. They demand opportunities to learn and grow at a company, but they're quick to job hop every few years.

They want to work for a company with purpose, but they need recognition, too. They seek mentorship and community at work... Читать дальше...

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