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• President Donald Trump said Friday that the Florida deputy who failed to intervene during last week's mass shooting at a high school "doesn't love the children."
• The deputy had been armed and standing outside the high school building where the shooting took place.
• Trump went on to defend his proposal that some teachers be armed with concealed firearms, because teachers "love the children" and security guards don't.

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• Olive Garden has released yet another unorthodox menu item — this time, it's the "Meatball Pizza Bowl."
• People's reactions are fairly mixed, but odd dishes are pretty common at the chain now, so many are taking it in stride. 
• Unfortunately, it doesn't fare as well as its "Italian nacho" cousin — the bowl is difficult to eat and kind of gross. 

Olive Garden's noble quest to disrupt the Italian food industry marches... Читать дальше...

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• The Trump administration has decided that it has legal justification to keep US forces in Syria and Iraq, as well as to continue the fight against terrorism around the world. 
• Just like former President Barack Obama, President Donald Trump will use the old congressional AUMFs from 2001 and 2002 to justify its fight against terrorism, which many legal scholars have argued as a weak argument.
• Democratic Senator Tim Kaine... Читать дальше...

• Michael B. Jordan has been getting more attention thanks to his role in "Black Panther," but one Internet troll tried to criticize him. 
• The Twitter user pointed out Jordan's height, his love for anime, and the fact that he shares a house with his parents. 
• Jordan saw the tweet and was quick to shut down the hater and clarify his assumptions. 
• Chrissy Teigen also stepped in to add her thoughts on Twitter.

"Black Panther" star Michael B. Jordan has... Читать дальше...

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• Shares of Nordstrom spiked as much as 6% to more than $53 Friday after a Reuters report said management was finalizing plans to take the luxury retailer private before it releases earnings on March 1.
  
  
• The Nordstrom family, which owns 31.2% of the company’s shares, according to regulatory filings, has been working for months to take the company private again, but the report Friday citing anonymous sources is the closest yet to a final deal.
  
  
• Shares have gained 15% in the past year.

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• The Instant Pot company announced on Facebook this week that one of its models was “overheating resulting in localized melting damage to the underside of the product.”
• They told users to stop using the Gem 65 8-in-1 Multicooker immediately.
• The company is offering free replacements to anyone that owns the defective model.

The Instant Pot, a brand of electric multi-cookers, has in recent months become a viral cooking phenomenon, with The New... Читать дальше...

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Infinitely customizeable and fiercely beloved, our nation's obsession with ramen knows no bounds. The ubiquitous instant packs have long been a staple of college students' diets, but the dish's mass appeal has solidified it as both a cultural phenomenon and a global food craze — which is why we decided to find the best bowls of ramen in the US.

To help us locate the nation's best bowls, we consulted Yelp and created this comprehensive guide on where to get the good stuff in each state. Читать дальше...

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• An engagement ring is an expensive purchase — Americans spend $6,351 on average.
• But when broken down by state, the average amount ranges from $3,518 to $10,241.
• People in California spend the most on engagement rings, while those in Utah spend the least.

Americans on average spend $6,351 on an engagement ring, according to The Knot's 2017 Real Weddings Study.

We asked the sales team at Ritani, an online diamond retailer that specializes in engagement rings... Читать дальше...

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• "The Mummy Star" Brendan Fraser revealed he was groped in an interview with GQ.
• He claimed Philip Berk, a former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, touched him inappropriately in 2003.
• Berk admitted to touching him but said it was just a joking pinch.
• Fraser is just one of some the male celebrities who have come forward as victims of sexual misconduct.

Brendan Fraser is the latest actor to talk... Читать дальше...

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• Mick Mulvaney fired back at Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday after the senator asked about recent decisions by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which Mulvaney leads.
• Mulvaney said he "rejected" the Democratic senator's insinuation that he loosened rules on payday lenders due to campaign donations.
• The CFPB acting director then suggested that Warren was in favor of a rule that ended forced arbitration... Читать дальше...

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• Like with food, there are some more surprising drinks that pregnant women shouldn't consume.
• Some teas are safe during pregnancy, but others might not be a great idea.
• If you're pregnant and a tea-drinker, you need to know which fall under which category.

When you find out that you're pregnant, there are immediately a lot of changes that you have to make. You learn that you should avoid certain foods, that you should watch out for caffeine... Читать дальше...

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• Zayn Malik was bombarded with comments from concerned fans after he posted a photo of himself smoking on Instagram.
• Gigi Hadid responded by complimenting her boyfriend’s good looks with a comment with heart, fire, and happy-face emojis.
• Several fans turned to criticizing Gigi for not putting a stop to her boyfriend's unhealthy habit.

If you follow Zayn Malik on Instagram, you know that his comments section is typically... Читать дальше...

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• Some of the world's largest and most popular clothing brands are being superseded by their sister labels.
• Many of these smaller sister stores are able to respond to changing trends more quickly. 
• Gap, Abercrombie, H&M, and American Eagle all have popular sister stores. 

Sibling rivalries are the clothing business' latest trend. 

Increasingly, some of the most popular apparel stores are finding themselves outpaced by the very brands they created. 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. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most commonly referenced terms by financial institutions (FIs) and payments firms when describing their vision for the future of financial services. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• BlackRock further strengthens its AI efforts
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• Sometimes the way in which a crime gets solved is the most interesting part of its story.
• The presence of pet hair, chance high school friendships, and even advanced NASA technology have been used to solve crimes.  
• Whether by chance or intense investigative effort, some crimes get solved in mind-bending ways.

Discovering the culprit is the goal of any crime investigator. But sometimes the story of how the crime gets solved is even more fascinating... Читать дальше...

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About 11 years ago, I read about slaughterhouses in a book called ”Skinny Bitch” (by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin) and promptly gave up eating meat. I haven't looked back since. In the interest of full disclosure, I'll say that I'm a pescetarian: I eat seafood (a little) and I still eat dairy. As a picky eater, I will say that I had never been a huge fan of chicken, turkey or a lot of different red meat, so going without it completely seemed almost natural to me. Читать дальше...

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• In an interview with Business Insider, rapper Lupe Fiasco compared cryptocurrencies to speculative commodities like "baseball cards," while expounding on the ways blockchain technologies could "revolutionize" the music industry.
• Fiasco noted how artists could use blockchain applications to skirt the low payouts that streaming companies like Spotify have drawn criticism for.
• He joins artists like Gramatik and Imogen Heap in exploring the possibilities... Читать дальше...

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• Deutsche Bank examined whether bitcoin's scaling problem is improving in a note out to clients this week.
• Fees to transfer the coin have fallen even as the cryptocurrency price climbs back from lows set earlier this month.

"Is bitcoin getting better?"

That's a question research analysts at Deutsche Bank examined in a short note sent out to clients Wednesday.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani is the CIO of the Investment Strategy Group at Goldman Sachs. She is responsible for the overall asset allocation and investment strategy within Private Wealth Management. In short, she guides the investment strategy for clients with over $10 million in assets.

• Students who survived the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are leading a charge to boycott the NRA.
• They're asking companies with NRA partnerships to end them.
• It's already working. Companies like Enterprise, Symantec, and MetLife ended their partnerships.
• The #BoycottNRA campaign is encouraging more companies to do the same.

Change is slow, and the survivors of the Florida school shooting aren't waiting around for it.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Brendan Fraser is the latest actor to talk openly about the alleged sexual misconduct he experienced in Hollywood.

Since initial reports by the New York Times and the New Yorker detailed a series of sexual harassment and assault claims against mega-producer Harvey Weinstein, dozens of women have come forward to share their own experiences with sexual misconduct in the industry. The #MeToo movement has gained momentum and hundreds of industry people banded together to form Time's Up... Читать дальше...

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Spring Break is fast approaching: that magical time of year when countless destinations become inundated by tourists and anything-but-sober college students.

Unfortunately, the photos you see of these destinations aren't always an accurate representation of what you'll encounter once you arrive.

Keep scrolling for a much-needed reality check before you embark on your vacation.

Texas might not be the first place you think of when you think of Spring Break destinations... Читать дальше...

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• Businessman Rick Gates is reportedly planning to plead guilty to charges filed against him by special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia investigation.
• Gates was Manafort's protégé. The two met as Washington lobbyists three decades ago.
• He joined Donald Trump's election efforts in 2016 when Manafort became the campaign manager.

On Friday, special counsel Robert Mueller's office charged Rick Gates, the former deputy chairman of the Trump campaign... Читать дальше...