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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is likely to announce in the coming days that there are about 2,000 US troops in Syria, two US officials said on Friday, as the military acknowledges that an accounting system for troops has under-reported the size of forces on the ground.

The US military had earlier publicly said it had around 500 troops in Syria, mostly supporting the Syrian Democratic Forces group of Kurdish and Arab militias fighting Islamic State in the north of the country. Читать дальше...

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ESKRIDGE, Kan. (AP) — A Cold War-era missile silo in rural northeast Kansas that housed a nuclear warhead 65 years ago and was later converted into an underground mansion is now finding a new lease on life as an Airbnb location.

The Subterra Castle Airbnb opened for business about six months ago. It's located in rural Wabaunsee County, about 15 miles southwest of Topeka.

Airbnbs are privately owned residences that are offered online for short-term rental, The Topeka Capital-Journal reports. Читать дальше...

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• USA Today is reporting that the University of Tennessee is finalizing a deal to make Greg Schiano their next football coach.
• Schiano had some success at Rutgers, but his most recent stint as a head coach in the NFL was largely viewed as a complete failure.
• The two-year stint in the NFL is best remembered for how he angered a lot of people, including Peyton Manning.
  

Another chip in the coaching carousel appears to be close to falling... Читать дальше...

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MILAN (AP) — Italy’s new national anti-mafia prosecutor said Thursday that Italian organized crime gangs are increasingly cooperating to control international drug trafficking.

Prosecutor Federico Cafiero De Raho told an anti-mafia conference in Milan that the Italian mafias "are not isolated. By now, they move together. The ’ndrangheta, Cosa Nostra, Camorra, also the groups from Puglia" work together, coordinating, for example, ports they use for heroin and cocaine shipments. Читать дальше...

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• Michael Stuhlbarg has starred recently in everything from "Steve Jobs" and "Arrival" to this season of "Fargo."
• By the end of 2017, he'll be in some of the most acclaimed movies of the year — "Call Me by Your Name," "The Shape of Water," and "The Post."
• Stuhlbarg talks about being involved in these hits, and playing the memorable Arnold Rothstein role in HBO's "Boardwalk Empire."

Every few years there seems to be one actor who shows up in a string of memorable movies... Читать дальше...

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This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here.

Digital disruption is rocking the payments industry. But merchants, consumers, and the companies that help move money between them are all feeling its effects differently.

For banks, card networks, and processors, the digital revolution is bringing new opportunities — and new challenges. With new ways to pay emerging... Читать дальше...

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• Minnesota Sen. Al Franken said he plans to return to work on Monday.
• Franken will enter the public eye for the first time after laying low for eight days, following several sexual misconduct allegations made against him.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is telling a local newspaper that he plans to return to work on Monday and is "embarrassed and ashamed" by the groping allegations levied against him.

The Democrat... Читать дальше...

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H&M's new high-end store concept Arket has opened one of its firsts shops in Münich; its fourth worldwide since the brand was launched in August.

Arket — which has also opened stores in Copenhagen, Brussels and London — has said its home debut in Stockholm will take place in the spring of 2018.

Arket is designed to provide simple and timeless fashion for people of all ages. We visited the new store in Münich to get a picture of the higher-priced H&M subsidiary. Читать дальше...

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• The Atlanta Falcons got clever and let Mohamed Sanu play quarterback for a snap.
• It worked out as he connected with Julio Jones on a 51-yard touchdown.

The Atlanta Falcons let wide receiver Mohamed Sanu try his hand at quarterback on Sunday, and it appeared to work out.

In the second quarter, Sanu took the snap instead of Matt Ryan and connected on a deep, 51-yard touchdown to fellow receiver Julio Jones.

The throw was almost perfectly placed... Читать дальше...

Homicides have hit a new high in Mexico — but that's not the only sign of growing insecurity

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• The New York Times faced immediate backlash over a profile of a Nazi sympathizer.
• The paper addressed the criticisms in two separate stories.

The New York Times faced backlash over the weekend for publishing what critics said was an overly sympathetic portrait of a suburban neo-Nazi.

On Saturday, the New York Times published a profile online by reporter Richard Fausett of Tony Hovater with the headline "In America's Heartland... Читать дальше...

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• The New York Times faced immediate backlash over a profile of a Nazi sympathizer.
• The paper addressed the criticisms in two separate stories.

The New York Times faced backlash over the weekend for publishing what critics said was an overly sympathetic portrait of a suburban neo-Nazi.

On Saturday, the New York Times published a profile online by reporter Richard Fausett of Tony Hovater with the headline "In America's Heartland... Читать дальше...

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• You should always send a thank-you note to recruiters and hiring managers after an interview.
• Your note should demonstrate sincerity and enthusiasm for the role.
• Recruiters also like to see candidates explain why they think the company is great, and reiterate reasons they think they'd be a good fit.

If you've reached the stage of your job search where you're sending thank-you notes, you're almost at the finish line—but don't get complacent. Читать дальше...

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This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here.

Credit card rewards have become so popular in the US that issuers capture headlines just by launching a new rewards card. And with consumers now caring more about the type of rewards being offered than any other card feature, competition to offer the most lucrative and attractive rewards has intensified dramatically. 

For consumers... Читать дальше...

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• A major $2 billion marijuana merger is shaking up the cannabis industry. If the deal goes through, it would be the largest marijuana merger in history.
• Here are three things that you should know about the landmark deal. 

The marijuana industry is growing like a weed, and investors have certainly taken note. Over the trailing year, a majority of pot stocks in excess of a $200 million market cap have doubled in value, or perhaps headed even higher. Читать дальше...

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• The price of bitcoin, the scorching-hot cryptocurrency, soared above $9,000 a coin for the first time on Saturday night.
• Bitcoin was trading up 7.30% against the US dollar at an all-time high of $9,412 a coin at 1:43 p.m. ET on Sunday.
• Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban told Business Insider the price of bitcoin will continue to rise as long as it continues to act more as a collectible than a currency.

Bitcoin's impressive march into record territory continued Sunday afternoon. Читать дальше...

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• The price of bitcoin, the scorching-hot cryptocurrency, soared above $9,000 a coin for the first time on Sunday.
• Bitcoin was trading up 7.30% against the US dollar at an all-time high of 9,412 a coin at 1:43 p.m. ET.

Bitcoin's impressive march into record territory continued Sunday afternoon.

The digital currency, which has been on a tear since the US Thanksgiving holiday, soared past $9,000 a coin early Sunday morning.

By 1:43 p.m. ET... Читать дальше...

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A good book is like food for the soul. When you want to curl up by the fire with a truly great one, look no further than this list furnished by members of the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

If you've got an entrepreneur or two in your life, these might make good holiday gifts, too:

1. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't, by Jim Collins

Collins and his team did a rigorous study of businesses that excelled as compared to those that stayed mediocre. Читать дальше...

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The holidays are upon us so that means it’s time to take in the movies that studios and distributors hope will find award season attention — along with a few popcorn movies mixed in (we’re looking at you “Bright” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”).

From Pixar’s latest “Coco” to “I, Tonya,” which depicts the troubled life of disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s anticipated “Phantom Thread,” the rest of the year has some movies you should be excited to check out. Читать дальше...

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• John Conyers announced he is stepping down as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.
• He did not resign, despite pressure from some Democrats to do so.
• Multiple women have accused him of sexual misconduct, which he has denied.

Rep. John Conyers stepped down as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee following reports that he settled with a former staffer who said she was fired after rebuffing his sexual advances. Читать дальше...

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The future of digital is rapidly transforming right before our very eyes.

Digital is inheriting the earth, and the generational shift is in full force as millennials and Gen X grow older and smartphones, computers, and tablets become the go-to options for media consumption.

But the rise of digital won't just affect news. Advertising and television will also face major disruption in the coming years.

For the past seven years, IGNITION, Business Insider’s flagship conference... Читать дальше...

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• When turtles hibernate, they rely on stored energy and uptake oxygen from the pond water by moving it across body surfaces that are flush with blood vessels.
• This way, they can get enough oxygen to support their minimal needs without using their lungs.
• Turtles have one area that is especially well vascularized — their butts.

To breathe or not to breathe, that is the question.

What would happen if you were submerged... Читать дальше...

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• Sponges are the most bacteria-covered objects in most homes (more so than toilets), according to microbiologists.
• One recent study found even more microbial diversity on sponges than researchers expected.
• Sponge-cleaning methods like boiling and microwaving are less effective than most people think.

If the dishes are stacking up in the sink, you're probably reaching for that sponge and soap.

But when was the last time you changed that sponge out? Читать дальше...

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• Former NASA flight director Paul Hill told Business Insider about some common misconceptions about working for NASA.

• He said the space program isn't made up of super-geniuses who "don't even need computers because they do all the math in their heads."

• The Texas A&M grad added NASA is made up of "normal engineers from schools from across the country."

Flying people and expensive machines into space is an intense business.

But former... Читать дальше...

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• People across the US just received some extra time off thanks to Thanksgiving.

• Business Insider spoke with several productivity and work experts to get tips on how to bounce back from a long weekend.

• They recommended hitting the ground running on your first day back.

A long weekend makes snapping out of weekend mode that much harder.

There's a lot to be said about how you should — or shouldn't — spend long weekends.

But... Читать дальше...