Новости за 10.01.2018

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• The Trump administration decided to exempt Florida from new plans to open up the US to more offshore drilling.
• GOP Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina suggested that the change was politically-motivated.
• Sanford also told CNN the move may be "self-serving" since Trump has properties, such as Mar-A-Lago, along the Florida coastline.

GOP Rep. Mark Sanford suggested that a sudden exemption for Florida from President Donald... Читать дальше...

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Want an all-natural way to lift your mood, improve your memory, and protect your brain against the decline that comes with aging?

Get moving.

Exercises that get your heart pumping and sweat flowing — known as aerobic exercise, or "cardio" — have significant and beneficial effects on the brain and body, according to a wealth of recent research, including a new study published Monday.

"Aerobic exercise is key for your head, just as it is for your heart," according... Читать дальше...

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• New York City is taking on fossil fuels by divesting billions from the city's pension funds, and suing five oil companies.
• The city alleges the fossil fuel industry was aware for decades that burning fuel was impacting climate change.
• The defendants in the city's federal lawsuit are BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell.

New York City is taking on the oil industry on two fronts, announcing a lawsuit Wednesday... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump said the US had sold Norway F-52 fighter jets during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Wednesday.

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• There will be fewer movie sequels coming out in theaters in 2018, something audiences have been asking for.
• But one analyst says it will end up being a flat year at the box office.

If there was one thing Hollywood took from 2017, which had the worst movie attendance in 25 years, it's that audiences were through with the constant sequels. So 2018 will have fewer.

But will it lead to better box-office results?

Along with low attendance... Читать дальше...

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• Travelers who landed at JFK International Airport over the weekend are reportedly waiting to receive around 5,000 bags.
• Over the weekend, travelers using the airport dealt with delays, cancellations, and a burst pipe that submerged some bags in cold water.
• The Port Authority said in a statement Monday that domestic airlines "have expedited the process of returning baggage to customers," adding that it has urged international airlines to do the same. Читать дальше...

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• Lyft is teaming up with a Chicago-based brewery to offer a Lyft-branded beer.
• The app-based taxi company is offering discounted rides home to customers who buy the beer.
• For now, the beer is only available in Chicago. 

You can now get a Lyft-branded beer to drink — and you'll even get a discount.

As part of a new partnership, Chicago's Baderbräu Brewing Company is brewing up a beer called Five Star Lager that will be sold under Lyft's brand. Читать дальше...

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We're not done seeing reboots of classic '90s television just yet. A nine-episode "Roseanne" revival is coming to ABC March 27 along with most of the original cast.

The comedy made its mark on TV history for highlighting blue-collar working families realistically through the Conner family's struggles with poverty, obesity, and employment. During the '90s, "Roseanne" was progressive for its brash and bold way of tackling current topics and sexuality. Читать дальше...

Eran Segal from the Weizmann Institute of Science explains why you shouldn't rely on counting calories. Following is a transcript of the video.

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• Shares of United Continental rose 6.57% on Wednesday after news that its traffic increased in December.
• The airline reported that its traffic increased 2.7% last month, and its consolidated capacity increased 3.7% year-over-year.
• The company also said its fourth-quarter sales were flat, exceeding its earlier guidance that its revenue would fall 2%. 
• United also announced on Wednesday that it is opening up half a dozen new routes to domestic destinations in California... Читать дальше...

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Walmart is expanding its “Scan & Go” service, which allows customers to bypass checkout lanes in-store, to 100 new stores, Business Insider reports.

The service, which was already available in 25 stores, lets shoppers scan the barcodes of their selected items through a dedicated mobile app... Читать дальше...

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• Interviews with Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and other tech elites consistently reveal that Silicon Valley parents are strict about technology use.
• A new book suggests the signs may have been clear years ago that smartphone use should be regulated.
• There may be a way to integrate tech into the classroom, however, that avoids its harmful effects.

Psychologists are quickly learning how dangerous smartphones can be for teenage brains. Читать дальше...

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LAS VEGAS — When I had the chance to hail a self-driving Lyft at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, I jumped at the opportunity. 

A car that drives on its own and will ferry me around the Las Vegas strip? "Sure," I thought.

It sounded a little scary but totally futuristic. Plus, I'd never ridden in a self-driving car before.

So on Wednesday morning, my colleague Kif Leswing and I showed up at a parking lot near the Las Vegas Convention Center to hail a self-driving Lyft ride. Читать дальше...

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• Chinese tech giant Baidu announced partnerships to build self-driving vehicles starting in 2018.
• The company's software will be used in a mini bus and mass-market consumer vehicles.
• The company has been making significant investments in autonomous driving technology to compete with American companies like Tesla and Waymo.

At CES in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Chinese tech company Baidu announced an update to its Apollo autonomous driving software... Читать дальше...

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Jared Kushner, who now serves as the senior adviser to President Donald Trump, turns 37 years old on Wednesday. Kushner has become part of a circle of advisers and confidantes that are among the closest White House aides to Trump himself, and is an integral part of the Trump family through his marriage to the president's daughter, Ivanka.

Although his background in Democratic politics would suggest that he is an unlikely figure for such a position, just like Trump... Читать дальше...

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• At CES 2018, the fitness startup Peloton unveiled its $4,000 Peloton Tread, a high-end treadmill with built-in fitness classes.
• It's Peloton's second product and a step for the company toward becoming a full-service fitness empire with high-end hardware, livestreamed classes, and a 600,000-strong subscriber community.
• "My goal is to have tens of millions of global subscribers," CEO John Foley told Business Insider. "We're not committed to trying to sell you a treadmill. Читать дальше...

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More sugary chocolate milk, fewer whole grains, and around 300 extra milligrams of salt — these are just some of the ways the Trump Administration has relaxed school-lunch nutrition rules put in place during the Obama Administration. 

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who heads the US Department of Agriculture (the agency that sets school meal rules), has argued that the healthier meals fed to kids since 2012 have led some picky eaters to refuse more of the food offered at school. Читать дальше...

• Nvidia is partnering with HP, Asus, and Acer to make the biggest gaming monitors to date.
• The monitors, which Nvidia is showing at the CES trade show, will have 65-inch displays and come with three key gaming features, including a fast 120-hertz screen refresh rate. 
• The monitors offer a fantastic gaming experience, but they're better suited for playing games on a couch rather than at a desk.
• It's unclear how much they'll cost when they hit the market later this year. Читать дальше...

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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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• Floyd Mayweather appeared to confuse the meaning of the "Me Too" movement during an interview.
• Once told the movement's meaning, Mayweather bragged about his wealth, saying he "too" has private jets and billions of dollars.
• Pressed again on the subject, Mayweather said he does not think sexual misconduct is "cool."

Floyd Mayweather Jr. appeared to confuse the meaning of the "Me Too" movement during an interview with Men's Health. Читать дальше...

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• The power went out on Wednesday at CES, the giant tech conference taking place in Las Vegas this week.
• The outage primarily impacted the Central Hall, the same area of the conference that flooded on Tuesday as the Nevada desert experienced a rare bout of rainfall. 
• Central Hall is where large tech companies like Intel, Sony, and Samsung have their exhibits set up. 

Mayhem erupted at CES Wednesday as a power outage in the Central Hall shut down the giant tech conference... Читать дальше...

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• Oprah Winfrey began dating Stedman Graham in 1986, the same year her namesake show launched.

• Winfrey and Graham got engaged in 1992, but ultimately decided against marriage.

• Graham's suggestion that Winfrey run for president at the 2018 Golden Globes isn't the first time he's encouraged her to enter the realm of politics.

Interest in media mogul Oprah Winfrey's hypothetical 2020 presidential run is surging.

Even US President Donald Trump has weighed in. Читать дальше...

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• Answering the interview question "Why are you leaving your job?" can be difficult. 
• You want to show your motivations, but also not worry the interviewer. 
• Emphasize results, be polite, and don't dwell on your current/previous employer. Focus on you.

There are many reasons why you might have left your last job, and not all of them are rosy. Perhaps you worked for a toxic boss, or you met obstacles on your way up the ladder. Читать дальше...