Новости за 13.10.2017

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Perhaps more than anything else, President Donald Trump is known for his bombastic and unconventional style of communication.

A cornerstone of that unorthodox strategy is the use of the president's private Twitter account to do everything from conducting foreign policy to whipping votes for major legislation.

Trump's Twitter has also been the venue of brutal attacks against political opponents, the media, and celebrities.

On Twitter,... Читать дальше...

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It was feast or famine last Sunday for many daily fantasy players.

If you had the Jaguars defense going, congratulations! Chance are you cashed at least a bit. And if you had Ben Roethlisberger in your lineup, well, that's why it's daily fantasy, folks.

Last week was feast or famine for our value picks as well. Nelson Agholor was a top ten wide receiver for just $3,900, while Blake Bortles finished the day just a hair ahead of DeShone Kizer who got benched by the Browns at halftime. Читать дальше...

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The NCAA announced Friday that it could not conclude academic violations by UNC after an investigation that spanned more than three years.

The investigation stemmed from allegations that UNC had a system in which students took an African Studies course that never met, had little instruction, and required only one paper that received high marks, regardless of quality. It was alleged that the course was designed to keep student-athletes eligible.

The entire scandal resulted from an unlikely source... Читать дальше...

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• Hundreds of senior posts at the State Department remain empty, and many positions have been permanently vacated.
• Massive cuts Secretary Tillerson has proposed would slash the Foreign Service and dramatically reduce America's foreign aid.
• With morale and resources low at the State Department, diplomats have turned to Nikki Haley of the UN instead of Tillerson.

Diplomats and State Department officials painted a bleak picture of the department's... Читать дальше...

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The downfall of US brick-and-mortar commerce is overblown — despite sharp gains in e-commerce, which will nearly double between now and 2021, the lion’s share of purchasing continues to take place in-store. And that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, since the online environment can’t yet compensate for the reasons customers like brick-and-mortar shopping. Читать дальше...

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• Israel's government initially welcomed the election of Donald Trump to the US presidency.
• Some right-wing politicians have recently accused Trump of failing on promises he made to Israel during his campaign.
• One Israeli minister has become extremely outspoken and may signal a shift in the country's opinion of Trump.

A top Israeli government minister has turned into one of the country's highest profile critics of President Donald Trump... Читать дальше...

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The U.S. Air Force's refueling operations for the Saudi-led coalition striking Yemen could end if lawmakers succeed in passing a House bill.

Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat and member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Sept. 27 introduced House Congressional Resolution 81, which would order the U.S. military removed from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen except operations directed at Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP.

The bipartisan resolution... Читать дальше...

Investors snapped up shares of HP Inc. on Friday after the company indicated that it expects to have a buoyant and profitable 2018.

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• Tony Robbins sticks to a morning routine designed to boost his energy and productivity levels for the day.
• It includes a nutritional supplement, meditation, workout, and sauna-to-cold-plunge combo.
• The entire routine can be done in under 30 minutes — but it's intense.

Tony Robbins, the world's most famous life and business coach, is 57 years old and busier than ever.

He travels the world for about 60 events (which can last an hour or several days) each year... Читать дальше...

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News clues into the life of the father of the man accused of killing 58 people during a concert in Las Vegas could help answer questions about why Stephen Paddock committed what is considered the biggest mass shooting in modern American history.

A psychiatric evaluation from 1960 exposes the bizarre behavior of Benjamin Paddock, Stephen's father, as he faced questions about his fitness to stand trial for a series of crimes, including stealing cars... Читать дальше...

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US military troops in Afghanistan have begun working with smaller Afghan units to prepare them for a more aggressive offensive against the Taliban next year in a push to break the stalemate in the 16-year-old war, the top US commander for the Middle East said Thursday.

While acknowledging there is still much more to be done, Army Gen. Joseph Votel sounded a more optimistic tone, saying he is seeing some positive trends in the Afghan’s fight.

As more older Afghan... Читать дальше...

Las Vegas authorities on Friday clarified some of the much-disputed timeline surrounding the mass shooting on October 1, shutting down what they called conspiracy theories that have attempted to explain a supposed six-minute gap between the first reported gunshot fired at a security guard and the massacre of dozens of concertgoers.

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Stocks climbed to a new record as a core reading of inflation slowed, showing that economic growth is continuing to grind along.

The S&P 500 gained 0.1%. Meanwhile, the Dow increased 0.2% and the more tech-heavy Nasdaq also rose 0.2%.

First up, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 22,873.83, +32.82, (+0.14%)
• S&P 500: 2,552.70, +1.73, (+0.07%)
• Nasdaq: 6,603.05, +11.34, (+0.17%)
• US 10-year yield: 2.28%, -0.04
• WTI crude oil... Читать дальше...

DigitalOcean

• DigitalOcean is a cloud computing startup based in New York, competing with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure by focusing on smaller developers and startups.
• The company exclusively reveals to BI that it's on a $175 million annualized run rate (ARR) for 2017.
• An IPO isn't necessarily in the cards, but the company says it's well-positioned should it choose to do so.

There's a war raging in the cloud as the leader, Amazon Web Services... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered a speech at the Values Voter Summit on Friday, hosted by the far-right Christian organization The Family Research Council.

The convention also featured an exhibit on gay conversion therapy, which seeks to navigate homosexuals and their family members from an anti-gay perspective.

The Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX) organization, which was founded in 1998 "to be an alternative to the misinformed... Читать дальше...

Traditional retailers with large in-store presences are struggling to keep up with customer satisfaction now that customers have the option to shop via online and mobile phones.

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A Nebraska-based company signed Thursday the first contract to supply US-grown hemp fiber to a sustainable apparel company, according to an investor close to the deal. 

Bastcore, LLC, purchases raw hemp grown by US farmers and has a proprietary process for converting hemp stalks into commercial materials, for textiles, composites, and energy production. 

"This fiber supply contract marks a historic milestone in the U.S. Hemp Industry, and particularly for American-made hemp textiles... Читать дальше...

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The first trailer for "The New Mutants" is here, and it looks horrifying and thrilling. 

The "X-Men" spin-off centers on five mutants forced into a secret facility. 

Meet the mutants below and see how they compare to their comic counterparts.

Anya Taylor-Joy plays Illyana Rasputin, also known as Magik.

Illyana is a Russian mutant whose powers allow her to teleport anywhere through discs she creates. She is also the sister of Colossus... Читать дальше...

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This week, CNBC's "Secret Lives of the Super Rich" went inside what anchor Robert Frank called "the most amazing home we have ever shot."

The seven-floor home, located at the St. Moritz ski resort in Switzerland, was "designed to make a billionaire's jaw drop," listing agent Senada Adzem of Douglas Elliman Real Estate told "Secret Lives of the Super Rich." At $185 million, it's the most expensive home on the market in Switzerland at the moment and is reportedly owned by an unnamed billionaire. Читать дальше...

The Weinstein Company seems to be on the brink of collapse. 

The company once run by disgraced executive Harvey Weinstein, and currently watched over by his brother, cofounder Bob Weinstein, is no longer planning to be renamed and operate independently, according to The Wall Street Journal.  

It was previously reported that the company was meeting with ad agencies to figure out how to rename the company and move forward, after allegations that Weinstein was sexually harassing and... Читать дальше...

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Chatter about the 25th Amendment has ramped up again after a Vanity Fair report suggested that former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon believes it is the most plausible way President Donald Trump could be removed from office. 

But the amendment has a fatal flaw that, when exposed, renders it essentially useless.

Observers have highlighted Section 4 of the 1967 amendment, which allows for the vice president plus a majority of either a president's... Читать дальше...

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Qualcomm filed lawsuits in China, seeking to halt the manufacture and sale of Apple's iPhones in the country, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

Qualcomm filed the suits in a Beijing intellectual property court, claiming patent infringement and is seeking injunctive relief, Bloomberg said, citing a Qualcomm spokeswoman. 

Apple's shares were up marginally, while Qualcomm shares were little changed in afternoon trading.

Apple is waging a global legal... Читать дальше...

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Qualcomm filed lawsuits in China, seeking to halt the manufacture and sale of Apple's iPhones in the country, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

Qualcomm filed the suits in a Beijing intellectual property court, claiming patent infringement and is seeking injunctive relief, Bloomberg said, citing a Qualcomm spokeswoman. 

Apple's shares were up marginally, while Qualcomm shares were little changed in afternoon trading.

Apple is waging a global legal... Читать дальше...