Новости за 06.02.2018

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• London police responded to reports of a suspicious package at Ecuador's embassy in the city on Tuesday.
• Police reported no injuries and appeared to have the scene under control.
• WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is currently staying at the embassy, where he has been living since 2012.

A suspicious package was sent to Ecuador's embassy in London on Tuesday, local authorities in the UK said. The embassy is home to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange... Читать дальше...

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• An optical illusion of two identical photos next to each other is stumping people on Reddit and Imgur.
• The two photos are exactly the same, but our brain tricks us into thinking they are taken at different angles.
• The illusion most likely occurs because of how our brain perceives the diagonal lines in the photo.

This optical illusion of two photos of  a brick road is stumping Reddit and Imgur users. Although these two images... Читать дальше...

Starbucks

• Starbucks is serving a Cherry Mocha drink for a limited time. 
• The drink features espresso, mocha sauce, dark cherry syrup, milk, whipped cream, and sprinkles.
• The Cherry Mocha will only be available from February 7 to February 14 in the US and Canada.

"YAS, get you a man who sends you arranged fruits!" I heard my co-worker cheering the other day. When I looked up from my computer, I saw another co-worker had received one of those Edible Arrangements from her boyfriend ... Читать дальше...

• "Game of Thrones" creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going to create a "Star Wars" film series.
• However, it will be separate from the current Skywalker saga or the trilogy "The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson is developing.

The guys who brought "Game of Thrones" to the small screen are now heading to the big screen with "Star Wars."

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• SpaceX has launched Falcon Heavy, the most powerful rocket the company has ever built.
• The rocket lifted off from a historic Apollo-era launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where Business Insider is on the ground.
• Musk put his own Tesla Roadster on top as a test payload.
• The car is bound for Mars orbit, but its upper-stage rocket first has to survive about six hours of punishing radiation.
• If deemed a complete success... Читать дальше...

Snap

Snap's stock soared after hours Tuesday following an unexpected beat in its fourth-quarter earnings report. The stock was up as much as 30%.

Here are the results compared to Wall Street's expectations (via Bloomberg):

• EPS (adjusted): -$0.13 vs. -$0.16 expected
• Revenue: $285 million vs. $252.8 million expected

Snapchat announced last year that it would redesign its app in order to help juice user growth and make it easier to use for newcomers. Читать дальше...

Snap

Snap, the company that makes the Snapchat app, will report its fourth-quarter 2017 earnings on Tuesday shortly after the markets close.

Here's what Wall Street is expecting, according to Bloomberg analyst estimates:

• EPS (adjusted): -$0.16
• Revenue: $252.8 million

Snapchat announced last year that it would redesign its app in order to help juice user growth and make it easier to use for newcomers. But that was three months ago, and the redesign still hasn't rolled out to most users. Читать дальше...

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• Entrepreneur Kaila Methven calls herself a KFC heiress.
• Methven's family owned Rainbow Chicken Unlimited, a South African company that at one time supplied 90% of KFC's chicken.
• Methven now runs two high-end lingerie brands: Madame Methven and LDKM. 

You could be forgiven for not knowing that KFC has an heiress, because it doesn't. But lingerie designer Kaila Methven is the next best thing. 

Methven is the granddaughter of the founder of Rainbow Chicken Unlimited... Читать дальше...

Facebook/Kaila Methven

• Entrepreneur Kaila Methven is marketing herself as a KFC heiress.
• Methven's family owned Rainbow Chicken Unlimited, a South African company that at one time supplied 90% of KFC's chicken.
• Methven now runs two high-end lingerie brands: Madame Methven and LDKM. 

You could be forgiven for not knowing that KFC has an heiress, because it doesn't. But lingerie designer Kaila Methven is the next best thing. 

Methven is the granddaughter... Читать дальше...

• In 2017, Apple issued a software update that began slowing down older models of iPhone when their batteries got old. 
• This software does not affect the newest iPhone models introduced in the last year, including the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, according to Apple.

In a letter to Congress released on Tuesday, Apple that the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X aren't affected by software updates that slow down iPhones with old batteries.

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• In 2017, Apple issued a software update that began slowing down older models of iPhone when their batteries got old. 
• This software does not affect the newest iPhone models introduced in the last year, including the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, according to Apple.

In a letter to Congress released on Tuesday, Apple that the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X aren't affected by software updates that slow down iPhones with old batteries. Читать дальше...

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• Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon will not be testifying on Tuesday before the House Intelligence Committee as had previously been scheduled.
• The committee has decided to postpone his interview until next week to allow time for the committe and the White House to agree on the terms of the interview.
• The White House seeks to invoke executive privilege in order to limit which questions Bannon will answer, but only the president can assert this privilege. Читать дальше...

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• Republican Sen. Ben Sasse quit Twitter over Christmas last year, after having built himself a reputation as one of Congress' most prolific tweeters.
• Sasse said he will return to social media at some point in the future, but in a limited capacity.

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Ben Sasse is known as one of the more prolific Twitter users in Congress, often writing his own tweets himself to chime in on policy issues, crack jokes, and in some cases, rebuke President Donald Trump. Читать дальше...

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• Actor Jim Carrey tweeted that he plans to dump his Facebook stock and delete his Facebook page because, he said, the social network "profited" from Russian interference in US elections. 
• Facebook testified to Congress in October that Russian-backed content reached as many as 126 million Americans through its network during and after the 2016 presidential election. 

Actor Jim Carrey tweeted Tuesday that he plans to dump his Facebook stock and delete his Facebook page because... Читать дальше...

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• SpaceX founder Elon Musk hopes to finally launch Falcon Heavy— the most powerful rocket the company has ever built — this afternoon.
• The rocket is vertical on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where Business Insider is on the ground. 
• The launch was initially scheduled to happen at 1:30 p.m. ET, but the time has been pushed back to 3:45 p.m.
• Check back here for updates as the event progresses.

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• Education secretary Betsy DeVos reportedly has a net worth close to $1.3 billion.
• DeVos shares the fortune with her husband, Richard DeVos Jr., the son of billionaire Amway cofounder Richard DeVos.
• The DeVos family reportedly owns a fleet of 12 private jets and four helicopters.

US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is currently the richest member of President Trump's cabinet.

Her husband, Richard DeVos Jr., is part-heir to his father's $5.1 billion fortune... Читать дальше...

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• You may not have given much thought to how you use your eggs, but not everyone uses them the same way. 
• Twitter users engaged in a fiery debate over the proper way to empty your egg carton.
• Over 400 tweets were posted as people argued for their egg-using methods, but no one way was agreed upon in the end. 

You've probably never thought about it, but you have your own particular way of removing eggs from the carton, and it's probably different than many others'.

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During each Olympics, the games give rise to new stars who captivate the world for a few weeks.

Some are the most dominant men and women of their sport; some are underdogs who surprise the world with a win; others are just lovable competitors whose spirits win over fans.

With the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang kicking off on Thursday, we compiled a list of stars from all around the world that fans will want to know.

Learn more about them below. Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump said he would welcome another government shutdown if Congress fails to reach a solution on immigration and border security.
• Trump said lawmakers must close "loopholes" that allow gang members to enter the country.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he'd "love to see a shutdown" of the federal government over immigration legislation if Congress cannot close what Trump called "loopholes" in immigration laws... Читать дальше...

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• Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is testifying Tuesday in the Waymo vs. Uber trial.
• Waymo is expected to ask Kalanick about his role hiring a former Waymo engineer accused of stealing trade secrets.

SAN FRANCISCO — Travis Kalanick, founder and former CEO of Uber, is testifying Tuesday in day two of the ongoing Uber-Waymo trial.

Kalanick, who stepped down from his role as CEO in June 2017, is a key witness for Waymo, which is looking... Читать дальше...

Hasbro

• Hasbro is releasing a special "Cheater's Edition" of Monopoly this fall.
• The twist on the classic game will encourage fans to cheat during gameplay.
• The Cheater's Edition will come with 15 cheat cards which ask players to carry out tasks throughout the game.
• These can range from taking money from the bank to moving someone else's token on your turn.
• If successful, players will get rewards like extra cash or free properties to help them get further in the game. Читать дальше...

Markets Insider

• The Dow Jones industrial average is up about 459 points on Tuesday.
• Early selling had index down as much as 9.3% from its record high.
• On Monday the Dow suffered its biggest point drop in history.
• Watch the Dow trade in real time here.

US stocks fighting back on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average roaring into the close. After opening down 568 points, the Dow surged to a gain of more than 250 points before rolling back over into negative territory. Читать дальше...

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