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• Trump has declined to certify that Iran is in compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, despite evidence that it is.
• His action is likely to further erode international confidence in the US as a partner.
• New sanctions Trump announced Friday could also increase the chances of conflict in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump's campaign against the Iran nuclear deal came to a head on Friday, when he refused to certify that Iran was in compliance with the agreement. Читать дальше...

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• Trump has declined to certify that Iran is in compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, despite evidence that it is.
• His action is likely to further erode international confidence in the US as a partner.
• New sanctions Trump announced Friday could also increase the chances of conflict in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump's campaign against the Iran nuclear deal came to a head on Friday, when he refused to certify that Iran was in compliance with the agreement. Читать дальше...

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Each summer I ride my electric motorcycle over 4,000 miles to show how easy it is.

Except it wasn’t actually easy—until this year.

What I mean by that is that it wasn’t easy and practical until this year.

Of course it was easy in 2013 to ride 4,500 miles in 44 days, only going about 100 miles per day.

But it wasn’t very practical for the average rider.

That all changed with faster charging and greater availability of charging stations. Читать дальше...

Courtesy of Ben Rich

Each summer I ride my electric motorcycle over 4,000 miles to show how easy it is.

Except it wasn’t actually easy—until this year.

What I mean by that is that it wasn’t easy and practical until this year.

Of course it was easy in 2013 to ride 4,500 miles in 44 days, only going about 100 miles per day.

But it wasn’t very practical for the average rider.

That all changed with faster charging and greater availability of charging stations. Читать дальше...

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Starbucks

• For years, rumors have flown about Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz running for office.
• In the past year, Schultz's involvement in political and social causes has escalated after President Trump's election over Hillary Clinton, which whom Schultz reportedly has a close relationship.
• Current and former employees are split over whether Schultz — who one person said leads "with heart" — would be a good president, or if he'd fall short of the lofty ideas he espouses. Читать дальше...

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As the Harvey Weinstein scandal of alleged sexual harassment and assault has evolved in the last week, the one name that's appeared more and more is former Miramax executive Fabrizio Lombardo. 

Lombardo, who was the head of Miramax's Italy office until it was closed in 2003, has been referred to as Weinstein's Italian connection in multiple stories about his alleged sexual misconduct toward women that spans three decades.

Italian actress and director... Читать дальше...

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As the Harvey Weinstein scandal of alleged sexual harassment and assault has evolved in the last week, the one name that's appeared more and more is former Miramax executive Fabrizio Lombardo. 

Lombardo, who was the head of Miramax's Italy office until it was closed in 2003, has been referred to as Weinstein's Italian connection in multiple stories about his alleged sexual misconduct toward women that spans three decades.

Italian actress and director... Читать дальше...

Lockheed Martin

One of 2017’s biggest defense and aviation stories is the anonymous sighting by a “handful of witnesses” of the landing of a mysterious, unidentified new aircraft at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 Production Flight Test Facility in Palmdale California. What was it?

Aviation Week reporter Guy Norris scooped the story but was guarded in his reporting of sources. On September 27, 2017 Norris wrote:

Lockheed Martin

One of 2017’s biggest defense and aviation stories is the anonymous sighting by a “handful of witnesses” of the landing of a mysterious, unidentified new aircraft at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 Production Flight Test Facility in Palmdale California. What was it?

Aviation Week reporter Guy Norris scooped the story but was guarded in his reporting of sources. On September 27, 2017 Norris wrote:

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You can have the most impressive title in the world and still not be a leader.

According to the late Bill Campbell, who established a reputation as the "coach" of Silicon Valley, only one thing determines whether or not you're a leader: the opinions of those you're supposed to be leading.

A former Columbia University football player and coach, Campbell went on to work with and mentor with some of the biggest names in tech, including Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt. Читать дальше...

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• The Iran nuclear deal was signed in July 2015 between Iran and six world powers — the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, and China.
• The agreement significantly reduces Iran's enriched uranium, nuclear centrifuges, and nuclear weapons capabilities.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency is charged with making sure that Iran does not violate the terms of the deal.
• In return for its compliance, Iran has been relieved of damaging economic sanctions. Читать дальше...

Stephen Lamb/Reuters

You can have the most impressive title in the world and still not be a leader.

According to the late Bill Campbell, who established a reputation as the "coach" of Silicon Valley, only one thing determines whether or not you're a leader: the opinions of those you're supposed to be leading.

A former Columbia University football player and coach, Campbell went on to work with and mentor with some of the biggest names in tech, including Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt. Читать дальше...

Netflix

Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Stranger Things," including speculation of future events.

The second season of "Stranger Things" (which the creators are calling "Stranger Things 2") arrives on Netflix October 27. In the final trailer released on Friday, there were several curious clues and details we spotted among the thrilling scenes. 

If you haven't seen the trailer yet, watch that first. Then keep reading to see all the important moments you might have overlooked.

Nancy... Читать дальше...

Netflix

Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Stranger Things," including speculation of future events.

The second season of "Stranger Things" (which the creators are calling "Stranger Things 2") arrives on Netflix October 27. In the final trailer released on Friday, there were several curious clues and details we spotted among the thrilling scenes. 

If you haven't seen the trailer yet, watch that first. Then keep reading to see all the important moments you might have overlooked.

Nancy... Читать дальше...

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When freshman Braxton Beverly signed up for summer classes at Ohio State, he never imagined that his studies would throw a wrench into his basketball career.

After verbally committing to Ohio State in October 2016, Beverly, a six-foot shooting guard out of Virginia's Hargrave Military Academy, decided to get an early jump on his academics and signed up for summer classes in May.

But when Buckeyes head coach Thad Matta was fired on June 5, his replacement, Chris Holtmann... Читать дальше...

Gerry Broome/AP

When freshman Braxton Beverly signed up for summer classes at Ohio State, he never imagined that his studies would throw a wrench into his basketball career.

After verbally committing to Ohio State in October 2016, Beverly, a six-foot shooting guard out of Virginia's Hargrave Military Academy, decided to get an early jump on his academics and signed up for summer classes in May.

But when Buckeyes head coach Thad Matta was fired on June 5, his replacement, Chris Holtmann... Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is decertifying, but not withdrawing from or rewriting, the Iran nuclear agreement.

While the president delivered blistering criticism of Iran's "fanatical regime" and argued the country has violated the spirit of the 2015 agreement that aims to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, he left the deal's fate up to Congress. 

"We cannot and will not make this certification," Trump said during a speech at the White House. Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is decertifying, but not withdrawing from or rewriting, the Iran nuclear agreement.

While the president delivered blistering criticism of Iran's "fanatical regime" and argued the country has violated the spirit of the 2015 agreement that aims to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, he left the deal's fate up to Congress. 

"We cannot and will not make this certification," Trump said during a speech at the White House. Читать дальше...

Starbucks

• For years, rumors have flown about Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz running for office.
• In the past year, Schultz's involvement in political and social causes has escalated after President Trump's election over Hillary Clinton, which whom Schultz reportedly has a close relationship.
• Current and former employees are split over whether Schultz — who one person said leads "with heart" — would be a good president, or if he'd fall short of the lofty ideas he espouses. Читать дальше...

BI Intelligence

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It hasn't been smooth sailing for telecoms in recent years. Native voice and messaging services, which once accounted for the vast majority of telecoms' subscriber revenue, are struggling to compete with over-the-top (OTT) apps, like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Viber — and they're losing.

A fierce and... Читать дальше...

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Jamie Dimon can't get bitcoin off his mind. 

JPMorgan's CEO popped off about bitcoin one day after saying he was done talking about the red-hot digital currency, which Friday morning reached more than $5,800 per coin. 

The billionaire banker, who in mid-September called bitcoin "a fraud," said on Friday "who cares about bitcoin" while speaking at a conference in Washington DC.

He also said that governments "are going to crush it one day."

"If... Читать дальше...

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Jamie Dimon can't get bitcoin off his mind. 

JPMorgan's CEO popped off about bitcoin one day after saying he was done talking about the red-hot digital currency, which Friday morning reached more than $5,800 per coin. 

The billionaire banker, who in mid-September called bitcoin "a fraud" said on Friday "who cares about bitcoin" while speaking at a conference in Washington DC, according to Bloomberg. 

He also said that governments would impede bitcoin's growth. Читать дальше...

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Saudi Aramco might be delaying its initial public offering.

The Financial Times' Anjli Raval, James Fontanella-Khan, Arash Massoudi, and Simeon Kerr report that the state-oil behemoth "is considering shelving plans for an international public offering in favour of a private share sale to the world's biggest sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors."

Five people familiar with the situation said that talks with foreign governments — including China ... Читать дальше...