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• Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Russia's attempts to interfere in the 2016 US election were overshadowed by other news.
• Most notably was the infamous "Access Hollywood" recording of President Donald Trump boasting about grabbing women's genitals, which came out on the same day as the US intelligence community's statement accusing the Kremlin of election interference.
• Johnson testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee... Читать дальше...

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• Saying "no" to kids can be a reflex for many parents.
• But saying it too often can have lasting damage.
• However, there are some scenarios where you should never be afraid to tell a kid no.
• Parenting expert Laura Markham shares nine times parents should say "no" to their kids.

Parents say no a lot. It's a reflex response, and often instinctual. For a child, hearing the word no too often does have a lasting effect on them. Читать дальше...

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• Costco offers cheap gasoline for its members. 
• In a survey done by Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) in March 2017, Costco beat rival warehouse clubs Sam's Club and BJ's on gas prices. 
• Offering cheap gas is a way it can attract and retain members. 

One of the biggest advantages of being a Costco member is getting access to cheap gasoline.

The store offers two types of gas that are exclusive to its members or anyone with a Costco gift card... Читать дальше...

Blue Apron

• Blue Apron's cash burning and customer hemorrhaging is prompting it to shift strategy.
• It will now offer meals kits in grocery stores. 
• Still, Blue Apron may suffer at the hands of its innate cost disadvantage. 

Blue Apron's (NYSE:APRN) business model of shipping meal kits to customers' homes isn't working. The company is hemorrhaging customers and burning cash, even as it spends a double-digit percentage of revenue on marketing.

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The smartphone is an essential part of our everyday lives.

But as with all technology, things change. So the question becomes: What will be the next smartphone?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe reportedly oversaw a criminal investigation last year into whether Attorney General Jeff Sessions "lacked candor" when testifying before Congress during his confirmation hearing in January 2017.
• One source told ABC News Sessions was not aware of the investigation, which has since been closed, when he fired McCabe last week.
• Sessions' testimony before Congress in January and November of 2017 has repeatedly... Читать дальше...

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• The US officially has 11 aircraft carriers, but it also has nine other ships that can serve as carriers in a pinch.
• Those are the eight Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and the single America-class vessel in service.
• But because the America and the Wasp were designed to haul Marines around, they’re not going to perform as well as a full-scale carrier.

How many carriers does the United States Navy have?

Well, between the ten Nimitz-class... Читать дальше...

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• Toys R Us is closing or selling all 735 of its US stores after filing for bankruptcy.
• Amazon, Walmart, and Target have been named as the retailers most likely to benefit from its collapse. 
• According to Credit Suisse analysts, Target could be the front-runner because of a large overlap in store locations and offerings. 

As Toys R Us fans reel from the news of its collapse this month, retailers are eyeing the opportunity to cash in. Читать дальше...