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The identities of the jurors in Mexican cartel kingpin 'El Chapo' Guzman's federal trial will be kept secret

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• Every four years, there is one Winter Olympics sport that raises the most eyebrows — biathlon.
• While most multi-discipline sports are meant to test overall athletic prowess (e.g. decathlon, triathlon), biathlon combines the endurance of cross-country skiing with shooting rifles at a target.
• The sport actually has a logical explanation that traces back to hunting and military skills found in northern European countries.

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• After reading something new, take time to reflect on the information you have consumed — that way, you are more likely to remember it.
• There are several ways to reflect on piece of writing, from relating it to your own experiences, to noting down any important points mentioned. 
• Studies show that by reading content in hard-copy, rather than through a screen, you are more likely to absorb the information you have read.

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• Idris Elba proposed to his beauty queen girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre at a screening of his new film 'Yardie.'
• He got down on one knee on stage the morning before the movie preview. 
• Twitter users who witnessed the happy event tweeted video of the moment and offered their best wishes.

Idris Elba has proposed to his beauty queen girlfriend at an east London screening of his new film.

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The Army's and Marine Corps' latest uniform changes hint at preparations for a looming 'big-ass war'

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• Former "Sex and the City" co-stars Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker have reportedly not gotten along in years.
• In an Instagram post Saturday, Cattrall slammed Parker and called her "cruel" and a "hypocrite." 
• Cattrall appeared to post the message in response to a condolence message from Parker after the death of Cattrall's brother last week.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Cattrall has a message for Sarah Jessica Parker: Spare me your sympathy.

Cattrall lashed out at her former "Sex and the City" co-star after Parker expressed support over the death of Cattrall's brother, Chris.

In an Instagram message posted Saturday, Cattrall wrote that Parker is not a friend and called her a hypocrite. The two actresses reportedly have not gotten along for years. In late 2017, a "Sex and the City 3" movie was canceled amid reports of fighting among the cast.

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• The market has been caught off guard by the ongoing stock market sell-off, which feels a lot different from past instances.
• Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have been shocked at how quickly equities have sold off and have also bemoaned the lack of alternative options.

If you're staring at the red on your computer screen, thinking this market bloodbath feels different from past instances, you may be onto something.

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Hustle is important, but entrepreneurs are humans, not robots. Breaks, downtime and recuperation are key to staying hyper-focused over the long haul. Time-management titans and members of The Oracles share their top tips for using downtime to up your business game.

1. Get away

I always ask the real estate agents I coach to identify their "Why": their real, genuine motivation for working hard every day. Nothing reminds me of my "Why" more than getting away for a family vacation. Читать дальше...

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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.See the rest of the... Читать дальше...

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• Hope Hicks, the White House communications director, has come out relatively untainted as President Donald Trump's administration continues dealing with the abrupt exit of two key aides accused of domestic abuse.
• The development comes amid reports that Hicks was instrumental in crafting White House chief of staff John Kelly's response to allegations against Rob Porter, the former staff secretary whom Hicks is said to be dating.
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• The women who accused former White House staff secretary Rob Porter told family and church elders, friends, counselors, and FBI officers about their allegations.
• Yet nobody did a thing about the allegations. Porter was given an interim security clearance.
• Apparently "I didn't see it with my own eyes in the workplace," is the new "thoughts and prayers."

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• A Wikipedia rival just landed $30 million in an equity deal, partially funded by Mike Novogratz's new crypto merchant bank. 
• Everipedia is moving onto the blockchain to create a crypto-twist of Wikipedia. 

A Wikipedia competitor that is moving onto the blockchain just landed $30 million in funding in an equity deal involving a number of investors, including a fund overseen by Mike Novogratz's new merchant bank Galaxy Digital.

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Whale watching may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about things to do in Northern California.

Touring San Francisco? Definitely. Visiting wine country? Sure. Seeing Apple's new Spaceship headquarters? Maybe, if you're a tech geek.

But it turns out the area is also a splendid place to catch sight of the leviathans of the seas. Every year, several species, from orcas on up to the biggest of them all, blue whales, make their way down the California... Читать дальше...

Trump is keeping the pressure up on Mexico, but he 'risks cutting off his nose to spite his face'

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• Uma Thurman told The New York Times she was injured on the set of "Kill Bill" after director Quentin Tarantino allegedly made her do a car stunt.
• The actress provided video to the Times of her crashing into a tree, which led to her injuring her knees and suffering a concussion, she said.
• Producer Rebecca Green told Business Insider the accident would never have happened if the movie's producer had stepped up and stopped Thurman from driving the car.

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• This marks the end of an era for the company.
• Wynn's public statement did not allude to what regulators may (or may not) have said to the company about him. 
• The company shouldn't change, and there shouldn't be a decrease in valuation. 

Late on Tuesday night, Las Vegas legend Steve Wynn resigned as CEO and chairman of the board of Wynn Resorts Ltd., the company he founded. The board of directors announced that Matt Maddox, Wynn Resorts' president... Читать дальше...

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• Goldman Sachs still sees opportunities in the equity market following the major stock selloff that has thrown investors for a loop over the past few days.
• The firm notes that the stock decline broke the S&P 500's 404-day stretch without a 5% drawdown, breaking the longest such streak in 90 years.

Following the massive two-day stock meltdown, your first instinct might be to stay far, far away from the equity market.

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• The stock market this week had its biggest decline since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in June 2016. 
• Such moves, and worse, are familiar to Tim Armour, the CEO of $1.6 trillion asset-manager Capital Group.
• "The most important lesson I’ve learned over time is that you have to contain your emotions," he said. 

"Keep calm and carry on" is not exactly the kind of temperament traders are inclined to have when... Читать дальше...

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When President Donald Trump had his first physical as a presidential candidate in December 2015, Dr. Harold Bornstein did not shy away from exaggeration.

"If elected, Mr. Trump, I can state unequivocally, will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency," he said.

In January, Rear Admiral Dr. Ronny Jackson gave Trump another, somewhat more down-to-earth health assessment. Jackson gave the president high marks for cognition, heart strength... Читать дальше...

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The "Mach Loop" in northwest Wales provides a perfect vantage point to watch fighter jets and other aircraft blitz through steep-sided valleys at almost eye level.

Earlier this week, amateur photographer Elwyn Roberts caught what appear to be US Air Force F-15 fighters from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath — home to the US Air Force in Europe's only F-15 fighter wing — making some thunderous passes through the Loop's snow-capped mountains.See the... Читать дальше...

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• The 2003 documentary "Born Rich" is 15 years old now.

• The film looks into the lives of incredibly wealthy young heirs and heiresses.

• Some of the film's participants regretted appearing in the controversial documentary.

Fifteen years ago, Johnson & Johnson heir Jamie Johnson came out with a documentary exploring what it's really like to inherit a fortune.

He delved into his own experience growing up wealthy, and also interviewed 10 other young, uber-rich heirs and heiresses. Читать дальше...

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• Census Bureau data shows that over 46% of American renters are housing cost-burdened — and the problem is worse in big cities. 
• SmartAsset reviewed the data to find the hours of work needed to pay rent in the 25 largest cities in the US.
• They compared three metrics: average hours worked per year, average earnings per year, and average monthly rents. 
• Out of the top 10 cities, renters in San Jose, California need to work 89.7 hours to cover monthly rent... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump tweeted about reports that a Russian with ties to the Kremlin sold purported dirt on Trump to US officials seeking to recover stolen cyberweapons.
• He also alluded to the abrupt exits of two former White House aides following reports detailing domestic abuse allegations against them.
• "I hope people are now seeing & understanding what is going on," he tweeted in response to the reports of US officials paying the Russian to recover hacking tools. Читать дальше...