Новости за 28.02.2018

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• Glenn Haab, the father of a Parkland, Florida, shooting survivor accused of altering an email exchange with CNN and shopping it to other networks, admits he did edit the emails, but says it wasn't intentional.
• CNN says Haab, the father of Marjory Stoneman Douglas junior Colton Haab, doctored emails to push a claim that the network told his son what to say at the forum.
• The network has denied scripting any remarks and released the email exchange between the Haabs and a CNN producer last week.

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• Dick Costolo, best known as Twitter's former CEO, has shut down Chorus, his fitness app startup, just a few months after releasing the app to the app store.
• He explains to Business Insider that the app was running afoul of a deep-seated human psychological phenomenon known as "abstinence violation effect."
• The app still had money-making potential, but because of AVE, Costolo says it wasn't doing what he dreamed it would do: helping people use "social accountability" to stay fit. Читать дальше...

• Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and one of his senior advisers could be vulnerable to manipulation by at least four foreign powers, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
• Those countries — the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Israel, and China view Kushner's stature within the Trump administration, his troubled financial dealings, and his lack of government experience as a potential opening for political influence, the newspaper said, citing current and former US officials. Читать дальше...

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• Depending on where a cocktail garnish has been and how long it's been out, it might not be a great idea to eat it.
• It's definitely never a good idea to swipe garnishes from your bartender.
• Avoid eating lemon and lime wedges before drinking your cocktail, because it can destroy your taste buds.

A gorgeous drink with a beautiful garnish is just what you want to see at the end of a long day. But what do you do with the garnish? Читать дальше...

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• CDC health expert Timothy Cunningham left work feeling ill more than two weeks ago.
• His family searched his house and found his dog and wallet inside.
• They're offering $10,000 for any information leading to an arrest.

No one knows where commander Timothy Cunningham has gone.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health expert left work feeling sick on February 12, tried to call his mom on his drive home, and... Читать дальше...

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• Cryptos are extremely volatile, and are unregulated.
• Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple's XRP are three volatile cryptos.
• Blockchain technology may be a good bet.
• Cryptos may be a fundamental part of the economy at some point 

Cryptocurrencies are all the rage. Their prices rallied significantly in 2017, bringing the total market capitalization to nearly $500 billion. But we don’t see them becoming part of mainstream investment portfolios soon. Читать дальше...

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• Papa John's announced on Tuesday it is ending its NFL sponsorship deal. 
• The pizza chain faced backlash after Papa John's founder blamed the NFL's "poor leadership" and declining ratings following players' protests on the chain's subpar sales in November.
• On Tuesday, Papa John's reported comparable sales dropped 3.9% in North America in the fourth quarter. 

Papa John's is killing its official NFL sponsorship deal. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Firefighters and paramedics are responding to a reported incident involving potentially hazardous materials.
• A letter that may have contained hazardous substances was reportedly opened.
• At least 11 people were reportedly being treated for symptoms, including nose bleeds and burning sensations.
• Victims included two US Marines who opened the letter.

Firefighters and paramedics are responding to a potential incident that may have involved... Читать дальше...

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• Firefighters and paramedics are responding to a reported incident involving potentially hazardous materials.
• A letter that may have contained hazardous substances was reportedly opened.
• At least 11 people were reportedly being treated for symptoms, including nose bleeds and burning sensations.
• Victims included two US Marines who opened the letter.

Firefighters and paramedics are responding to a potential incident that may have involved... Читать дальше...

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• In a Reddit AMA, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates shared his two favorite books of 2018.
• Those books are "Factfulness," by the late Hans Rosling, Anna Rosling Ronnlund, and Ola Rosling, and "Enlightenment Now," by Steven Pinker.
• The authors of both books argue the world is getting better, not worse, and provide the data to support that perspective.

Bill Gates' favorite books that he read in 2018 both "explain that the world... Читать дальше...

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• U.S. News & World Report just released its annual best states ranking.
• The rate of economic growth, the employment rate, and the rate of new business formation were all taken into account.
• The list of the best economies in the US is topped by Colorado, Utah, and Washington.

If you're considering a move across the country, you'll definitely want to know where the economy is strongest — and weakest.

U.S. News &... Читать дальше...

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• In a Reddit AMA on Tuesday, Bill Gates called GMOs "perfectly healthy."
• Gates also said he sees the breeding technique as an important tool in the fight to end world hunger and malnutrition.
• Although it may seem controversial, Gates' stance is in line with the majority of scientists who study the topic.

Bill Gates has a message for anti-GMO advocates: I'm disappointed.

In a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" on Tuesday, Gates... Читать дальше...

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• The judge that President Donald Trump previously accused of being biased and "a Mexican" just ruled in favor of the border wall.
• During his presidential campaign, Trump repeatedly attacked US District Judge Gonzalo Curiel over his Mexican heritage, although Curiel was born in Indiana.
• Curiel gave a subtle nod to the controversy in his ruling, citing Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as a "fellow Indiana native" who frequently handles cases... Читать дальше...

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Lupita Nyong'o became a breakout star in Hollywood after her performance in the 2013 film "12 Years a Slave." And since then, she's gone on to land roles in major films (like "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"). Most recently, Nyong'o can be seen as Nakia in Marvel's "Black Panther." 

Her red carpet style has changed over the years, but one thing that's clear is that Nyong'o is never afraid to take fashion risks. 

Here's a look at the stunning outfits Nyong'o has worn. Читать дальше...

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• U.S. News & World Report releases a list of the best places to live in America every year.
• The best places to live 2017 ranking looked at five metrics: job market, value, quality of life, desirability, and net migration.
• The best place to live in America is Austin, Texas, followed by Denver, Colorado.

When deciding where to put down roots, many factors are in the eye of the beholder, such as climate, politics, or proximity to extended family. Читать дальше...

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• Since she rose to fame after marrying Prince William, Kate Middleton has become a style icon.
• However, there is more to the Duchess of Cambridge than most people know. 
• Middleton comes from a family of wealth, and her parents are part owners of racehorses.

Who is Kate Middleton? You may already know that she is the lovely and beautiful wife of His Royal Highness Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who is second in line of succession to the throne after his father... Читать дальше...

Hollis Johnson

• Papa John's announced on Tuesday it is ending its NFL sponsorship deal. 
• The pizza chain faced backlash after Papa John's founder blamed the NFL's "poor leadership" and declining ratings following players' protests on the chain's subpar sales in November.

Papa John's is killing its official NFL sponsorship deal. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: Diet Coke has released four new flavors — here's what our resident Diet... Читать дальше...

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• Bill Gates participated in a Reddit AMA on Tuesday and cast doubt on Hyperloop, Elon Musk's proposed high-speed transit system.
• "I am not sure the hyperloop concept makes sense — making it safe is hard," Gates wrote.
• Musk is trying to build a tunnel network that could be used for Hyperloop, which would place people in pods and send them through tubes at speeds that could exceed 600 mph. 

Bill Gates participated in a Reddit AMA on Tuesday and discussed a range of topics... Читать дальше...

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• If you hold an asset, you're really buying it. 
• You could have used the cash for a different asset. 
• So ask yourself if you'd buy the asset again. 
• If the answer is no, maybe sell and pivot elsewhere. 

The portfolio held 70 stock positions… and I had no clue about most of them. I had inherited US$125 million in dozens of shares from a previous portfolio manager, and I hadn’t yet gotten up to speed on them

I knew that I wasn’t “holding” these positions. Читать дальше...

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• Investigators believe the Florida high-school shooting ended earlier than planned because the gunman's AR-15 jammed while he was changing clips.
• The shooter had more than 180 rounds of ammunition left before he fled the scene, CNN reported.
• The jammed weapon is one reason why Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said he was reconsidering a ban on high-capacity magazines.

Authorities believe the... Читать дальше...

GM

Tech companies and auto companies are all racing to be the first to roll out self-driving cars onto the road.

The stakes are high for everyone involved. The self-driving revolution and the prevalence of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft threatens to reduce individual car ownership, which would eat into a sizeable piece of automakers' core business.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Nissan is testing robotaxis with an e-commerce spin
• Bosch... Читать дальше...

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• Turns out Baby Groot is the son of the grown Groot that was in the first "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie.
• Director James Gunn revealed this on Twitter Tuesday.

Hold on for this one!

"Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise director James Gunn has always been heavily involved in the social media chatter surrounding his contribution to the Marvel Studios empire. So it wasn't a surprise when he jumped into the conversation when a tweet asking you to choose between saving Groot... Читать дальше...

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• Macy's is expanding its off-price concept, Backstage, to a quarter of its stores.
• Backstage, which has been compared to TJ Maxx and Nordstrom Rack, sells Macy's brands at steeply discounted prices of up to 80% off. 
• Macy's has also copied discounters by rolling out self-service models at its shoe departments. 

Macy's is morphing into a discount store. 

The retailer is tripling the number of stores that offer its off-price concept, Backstage... Читать дальше...

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• Sen. Orrin Hatch said Congress would override any move by President Donald Trump to pull the US out of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
• Hatch said he thinks Trump's threat to leave NAFTA is just a negotiating tactic, but he is watching closely because "we can't afford to pull out of NAFTA."
• The seventh round of negotiations on NAFTA kicked off Monday.

Sen. Orrin Hatch on Tuesday said Congress would likely override... Читать дальше...