Новости за 02.02.2018

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• Chris Lattner, a former Apple developer, spent nearly six months leading Tesla's Autopilot software team in 2017. He left the company last June. 
• On Friday, Lattner criticized the software's current state on Twitter.
• He said he was "sad" at the lack of progress he has perceived since he left the company.
• The Autopilot feature gives Tesla vehicles semi-autonomous capabilities in some situations.

Tesla's Autopilot feature has become... Читать дальше...

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In President Trump’s 2018 State of the Union Address, he mentioned that the US military captured Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi but released him. This may have been a surprise to many watching.

“We have foolishly released hundreds and hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield — including the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi,” Trump said.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: What the US needs to do to prevent a new ISIS... Читать дальше...

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When we think of Super Bowl halftime shows today, we think of A-list pop stars and flashy spectacles.

But for many years, the halftime show was reserved for marching bands and dance groups in more modest performances. 

To find out just how much it has changed, we rounded up the Super Bowl halftime shows from history so you can see just how different it looked the year you were born. 

1967: University of Arizona Symphonic... Читать дальше...

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• The first McDonald's franchise was opened by Ray Kroc in 1955 and had only nine items on its menu.
• Kroc had acquired the franchise rights from two brothers, Dick and Maurice "Mac" McDonald, who had opened a small hamburger stand in San Bernardino, California, in 1940. Kroc later acquired exclusive rights to the McDonald's name. 
• We collected photos from the earliest McDonald's stores to see how much they've changed over the past 70 years.
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• Oklahoma is being pummeled by earthquakes, a phenomenon scientists have strongly tied to the practice of fracking.
• A new study highlights just how strong that connection is. 
• According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake threat level in some parts of the state may now be approaching the level for some parts of California.

Over the course of a few days in August, Oklahoma was pummeled by seven earthquakes.

The wave started on a Tuesday night... Читать дальше...

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• On Monday, Kendall Jenner shared a photo of a small deer curled up in a field of flowers on her Instagram.
• Bella Hadid later posted the same photo on her Instagram story.
• People quickly took issue with the fact that neither Jenner nor Hadid credited the organization that originally took the photo, Fuzzy Fawn Wildlife Rescue.
• But on Thursday, the owner of Fuzzy Fawn revealed on Instagram that she was not angry at Jenner for sharing her photo without credit. Читать дальше...

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Over the last few decades, skyscrapers' heights — and thus their costs — have continued to climb.

Business Insider rounded up the most expensive towers built in the last 30 years, defining a skyscraper as a building that measures at least 500 feet tall. As you will see, not all skyscrapers feature a slender design.

Check them out below, in order from lowest to highest construction cost.

In Hong Kong, the Bank of China completed its 1,204-foot-tall headquarters in 1990. Читать дальше...

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• On January 31st, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, Muriel Boswer signed a law aimed at making birth control more readily available. 
• The law, titled "Defending Access to Women’s Health Care Services Amendment Act of 2018" will allow woman to get birth control in D.C. without a doctor's prescription.
• The law also requires that patients have access to copay-free birth control.

Starting in 2019, pharmacists in the District of... Читать дальше...

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• On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots square off in the Super Bowl.
• Our sports staff made picks against the spread.

The Super Bowl is here!

Sunday's big game between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles appears to be pitting two evenly matched teams against one another.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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The Super Bowl isn't the Super Bowl without its ads, but luckily you don't need to wait until Sunday to watch them.

This year, NBC is reportedly charging $5 million per 30 seconds of commercial showing time. Some of the world's biggest companies have spent millions on a premium spot for Sunday night's show. 

Find out what we know so far, based on a list put together by iSpotTV and what we've seen so far online:

This year's game will be broadcast on NBC at 6.30 p.m. ET... Читать дальше...

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• Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, attacked the release of a controversial memo from Rep. Devin Nunes, the Republican chair of the committee.
• The memo purports to show an overreach by the Department of Justice in obtaining authorization to surveil Carter Page, a former Trump campaign aide, as part of the Russia investigation.
• Schiff said that the memo was simply an attempt to "circle the wagons around... Читать дальше...

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Tom Brady, 40, is the greatest quarterback in football history, according to the NFL, sports bloggers, and this New England-bred sports fan. The five-time Super Bowl champ didn't reach peak condition at an age when most players have already retired by eating chips and dip.

Brady owes his longevity to an intense diet and workout plan, which the GOAT touts in his new book, "The TB12 Method." Vegetables make up 80% of what he and his supermodel-wife Gisele Bündchen eat... Читать дальше...

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• Indra Nooyi, CEO of Frito-Lay parent company PepsiCo, told Freakonomics Radio that it is looking at creating special chips just for women. 
• She said the new chips will be designed and packaged differently to reduce the crunch and limit the amount of flavor that gets stuck on consumers' fingers.

The owner of Cheetos and Doritos could be about to solve one of the greatest food dilemmas of our time.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• The flu is still widespread across most of the United States, but may have already peaked on the West Coast.
• More people are hospitalized with the flu right now than experts have ever recorded.
• The flu shot may only be about 10-20% effective at fighting off the deadly H3N2 strain of the virus, according to a recent Canadian study. 

This year's deadly flu has pummeled the US in an unusual way: hitting nearly every state at the same time... Читать дальше...

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• Brand Finance, a brand consultancy firm, released their ranking of the most valuable brands in the world in 2018.
• The firm looks at marketing investment, stakeholder investment, and business performance to help it measure how much each brand contributes to the company. 
• Amazon took the top spot this year.
• Tech companies in general dominated the list, with Apple, Google, and Facebook all ranking in the top 10. 

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• Nvidia is sliding after two Wall Street firms took shots at the company.
• Goldman Sachs and Citron Research both announced a pullback on their optimism while maintaining a good overall outlook.
• Watch Nvidia trade in real time here.

Nvidia's short-term future is looking bleak.

The stock is down 1.52% to $236.84 after Goldman Sachs removed Nvidia from its conviction list, and Citron said the stock is about to drop about... Читать дальше...

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On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, I officially became the president of the United States.

Well, not officially. That day marked the first in a one-week experiment in which I tried out Donald Trump's daily routine.

Axios and The New York Times had reported on different aspects of Trump's schedule. I scoured the articles for details about what time he wakes up and goes to bed, what time he starts work, and how he spends the time when he's not in meetings ... Читать дальше...

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Cheerleaders are full of pep and team spirit, so it should come as no surprise to learn that some of your favorite celebrities were cheerleaders growing up.

From Reese Witherspoon to Halle Berry, these celebs used their bubbly personalities to pump up their fellow students. 

Here are 22 celebrities who used to be cheerleaders. 

Miley Cyrus

While growing up in Franklin, Tennessee... Читать дальше...

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• The key sentence in the controversial memo authored by House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes can be found at the end of the third page.
• "Furthermore, [FBI] Deputy Director [Andrew] McCabe testified before the committee in December 2017 that no surveillance warrant would have been sought from the FISC without the Steele dossier information."

The much-hyped memo from Republican Rep. Devin Nunes, the House Intelligence Committee chairman... Читать дальше...

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• Cardi B recently posted an Instagram photo that resulted in some interesting responses. 
• Logan Paul commented, "Lawlz u tellin me," which sparked some serious backlash from Cardi B fans. 
• Comments moved from complimenting the rapper to criticizing Logan Paul for complaining following his controversy surrounding a video that displayed a dead body.

Cardi B fans are coming hard for Logan Paul after he slid... Читать дальше...

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• In case you missed it, Twix launched a gooey caramel and chocolate spread filled with crunchy biscuit pieces.
• The Mars Twix Spread goes for $4.99 at World Market, or you can order it for $8.49 on Amazon.
• The delectable treat was first launched back in 2016, but it was only available in the UK.

Move over, Nutella. Step aside, apple and pumpkin butter. There's a new kid on the block and it's about to up your snack game in a major way. Читать дальше...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• The flu is still widespread across most of the United States, but may have already peaked on the West Coast.
• More people are hospitalized with the flu right now than experts have ever recorded.
• The flu shot may only be about 10-20% effective at fighting off the deadly H3N2 strain of the virus, according to a recent Canadian study. 

This year's deadly flu has pummeled the US in an unusual way: hitting nearly every state at the same time... Читать дальше...

BII

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.

Traditional consumer lenders, like banks and credit unions, have historically served segments of the population they can conduct robust risk assessments on. 

But the data they collect from these groups is limited and typically impossible to analyze in real time, preventing them from confirming the accuracy of their assessments. Читать дальше...

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• VMware has confirmed the rumors from earlier this week that Michael Dell is thinking of taking his massive company, Dell Technologies.
• VMware also confirmed that he's is thinking of skipping the IPO process and going public in a reverse merger with VMware. 
• Or he may do an IPO.
• Or he may do nothing.

VMware on Friday confirmed the rumors that Michael Dell is considering taking his massive new company, Dell Technologies, public. Читать дальше...