Новости за 22.03.2018

Allison Reiber DiLiegro

• I left New York in March 2016 and have been traveling ever since.
• I freelance to fund my travels.
• Opportunities for remote and freelance work are growing.
• Longterm travel has taught me how to manage my time, budget, and that I don't need a lot of stuff to be happy.

 
You've surely read "I quit my job to travel the world" stories before. This time, I'm not here to tell you how amazing Thailand and India are, though I highly recommend them. Читать дальше...

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The terrible fate that befell childhood faves like Blockbuster and Claire's has hit Toys "R" Us. The mega retailer for children declared bankruptcy and announced plans to liquidate all operations before May 2018.

Some say online retailers such as Amazon are to blame for the store's demise; others purport that the toy store brought misfortune upon itself.

Whatever the case may be, we're finding ourselves reminiscing over the particular euphoria a trip to Toys "R" Us elicited in us as children ... Читать дальше...

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• CNN president Jeff Zucker laid into chief rival Fox News on Thursday, arguing it is producing "propaganda" rather than journalism. 
• "It is really state-run TV, it is a pure propaganda machine, and does an incredible disservice to this country," Zucker said. 

CNN president Jeff Zucker laid into Fox News on Thursday, arguing that the competitor network is doing "an incredible disservice to this country" by delivering "propaganda" beneficial to the president, rather than news. Читать дальше...

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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic, an iconic soccer player who is known for his outrageous quotes, is leaving Manchester United to join the Los Angeles Galaxy. 
• Ibrahimovic has, among other things, compared himself to God and claimed the World Cup is nothing without him in it. 
• Ibrahimovic's arrival should draw attention to a Galaxy team that is dealing with a new cross-town rival. 

One of the most famous soccer players in the... Читать дальше...

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• In the massive omnibus spending bill Congress released on Wednesday, lawmakers included funding for election security.
• $380 million would allow states to boost their election infrastructures, and another $300 million would be to combat Russian cyberattacks.
• Election security experts told Business Insider this was a good step in the right direction to shore up the American election system ahead of the 2018 midterms.

Congress... Читать дальше...

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• Stormy Daniels' lawyer has demanded that the Trump Organization and two banks involved in a secretive $130,000 payment preserve records.
• The lawyer, Michael Avenatti, said he plans to subpoena those records.

Porn star Stormy Daniels' lawyer has demanded that President Donald Trump's namesake business preserve all records related to his client as he plans to subpoena them, NBC News reported Thursday.

Her attorney, Michael Avenatti... Читать дальше...

• Activision's stock was trading down the past week over fears that Epic's new mega-hit "Fortnite" may be taking away users and monetizing power from Activision's "Call of Duty" games.
• Jefferies analyst Timothy O'Shea says that's a short-term concern, and Activision has "vast opportunities" to monetize its audience in the long term.
• He says Activision is laying the groundwork to emulate Disney by finding a way to monetize its user base.
• Watch Activision's stock move in real time here. Читать дальше...

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• While some shows require your full attention to understand what's going on, there are certain series that are just made to be background noise. 
• Netflix has plenty of shows that can be left on while you go about doing whatever you need to do with your day, whether it be cleaning or staring off into space. 
• From "The Crown" to "The Great British Bake Off," these are the Netflix shows made for being background noise. 

As the rate of TV production continues to boom... Читать дальше...

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• United Airlines passenger Greg Woienski is suing the airline after he allegedly fractured his spine on a February 2017 flight from Orlando to Newark, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
• In his lawsuit, Woienski alleges that the airline took his wheelchair before he boarded the aircraft.
• After he boarded, Woienski allegedly fell, fractured his spine, and suffered "several other major injuries," according to the lawsuit.

United... Читать дальше...

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• Tiger Woods said his back was so bad that he needed help out of bed for several months.
• Woods said his latest back surgery, his fourth in four years, has removed all pain, but he's less flexible than he used to be.
• Since returning to golf, Woods has had two back-to-back top-10 finishes, a promising start, given the condition of his back in recent years.

Tiger Woods has returned to golf in a way few could have ever seen coming.

In his previous three tournaments... Читать дальше...

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• A United Airlines passenger named Frederick T. Joseph said he experience the perfect example of "white privilege" on a plane after the white woman next to him put her feet up on her tray table.
• Joseph, a black man, alleges that the woman, who was white, was offered a $1,000 compensation in order for her to put her feet down, which he believes a person of color would never experience.
• Now, United is responding to the allegations and claiming... Читать дальше...

• Costco deals aren't too hard to find.

• But there are a few less-than-obvious hacks and tips to apply if you ever spring for a membership.

• From watching the price tags to shopping on Mondays, here's a look at some insider tips from employees that you should know if you're going to shop at Costco.

Costco deals are easy to come by.

The retail chain is famous for having just about everything. Certainly, some of its offerings stretch beyond what you'd expect from a big box store. Читать дальше...

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• Republicans bypassed the "three-day rule" to pass their massive spending bill in less than 24 hours after its release.
• The hasty push to pass the 2,232-page bill means members could not have read it beforehand.

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed their $1.3 trillion spending package to fund the government on Thursday, less than 24 hours after releasing the text of the bill. In doing so, they once again bypassing their "three-day... Читать дальше...

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• Sacramento Police released video and audio footage on Wednesday of police officers fatally shooting an unarmed black man in his backyard.
• The suspect, 22-year-old Stephon Clark, was later found to only be holding an iPhone.
• Police maintain that Clark was guilty of breaking car windows, but his grandmother disagrees, saying that he was much shorter than the suspect.

Sacramento police fatally shot an unarmed black in... Читать дальше...

• Psychologists believe that face shape can reveal a lot about a person's personality.
• Those who have round faces, like actress Mila Kunis, might look innocent but are prone to heavy snoring.
• If you have a rectangular or diamond-shaped face like celebrities Rob Pattinson and Adam Levine, you might have a bit of a temper.

It's not an exact science, but you may be able to learn a lot about someone's personality just from their face shape and characteristics.

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• Actor Bill Murray wrote an op-ed for NBC News comparing the student activists of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting to the student protestors who helped end the Vietnam War.
• Murray also compared the difficulties of ending the Vietnam War to the challenges presented by gun-control reform.

In an op-ed written for NBC News on Thursday, actor Bill Murray compared the student activists that arose from the Parkland, Florida, school... Читать дальше...

• President Donald Trump called Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson "Marillyn Lockheed" while introducing her on Thursday.
• The president was announcing that the US would soon impose tariffs on imported Chinese goods.
• Hewson spoke in favor of the new tariffs.

President Donald Trump mangled the name of a top defense executive while announcing Thursday that the US would soon impose tariffs on imported Chinese goods.

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• Scams happen all around the world — and tourists are an especially vulnerable target.
• We compiled a list of some of the most popular travel scams around the world.
• They include dishonest taxi drivers, fake monks, and the classic "lost ring" trick.

Tourists are often a scammer's favorite targets — they're in an unfamiliar area, they don't know the local customs, and they're probably holding a lot of cash.

Even the... Читать дальше...

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• "Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon milked a fellow Democrat's insult for donations and laughs just days into her bid for New York governor. 
• On Tuesday, former City Council speaker Christine Quinn, an ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, called Nixon an "unqualified lesbian" — a comment she later apologized for making. 
• Nixon used a political reporter's joke — that Nixon doesn't have "a certificate from the Department of Lesbian Affairs" — at her campaign launch party on Wednesday night. Читать дальше...

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• House Intelligence Committee Republicans released a report of their findings in the panel's Russia investigation on Thursday.
• The report makes a number of incomplete assertions that seek to distance President Donald Trump and his campaign from allegations of collusion with Russia.
• Republicans made a number of suggestions to shore up the US's response to Russia's aggression, including ramping up cyber defenses and empowering state and... Читать дальше...

Olivia Muenter

• Bird Island is a tiny private island off the coast of Placencia, Belize that you can rent on Airbnb.
• It's almost always booked solid a year or more in advance and has been featured on multiple websites for its amazing views, stunning location, and Robinson Crueso-style bungalows.
• I booked the island on a whim in spring 2016, and stayed there in summer 2017 ... and it was way different than I thought it would be.

In the spring of 2016... Читать дальше...