Новости за 11.04.2018

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• California Governor Jerry Brown agreed on Wednesday to deploy 400 National Guard troops after President Donald Trump's request
• Not all 400 troops will head to the US-Mexico border and none will arrest or deport immigrants.
• Instead, California's national guard troops will combat transnational drug crime, firearms smuggling, and human trafficking.
• The federal government must agree to California's terms before the troops would be deployed. Читать дальше...

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• The Chicago suburb of Homewood, Illinois has launched an ad campaign targeted at millennials.
• The comic-style campaign by illustrator Marc Alan Fishman bills Homewood as diverse, affordable, and community-oriented.
• A growing number of Americans under 30 may be ditching the city for the suburbs. However, other urbanism experts refute the trend.

Several recent surveys suggest that American millennials — commonly defined as those born between 1981 and 1996 ... Читать дальше...

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• Russia has a layered defense system protecting its bases in Syria that could prove difficult for American jets seeking to strike Syrian targets.
• The system is composed of Pantsir-S1 mobile point-defence systems and S-400 missile systems. The Pantsir-S1 can take out low-flying vehicles and missiles while the S-400 can destroy high-flying targets.
• Russia has also developed a small missile that is capable of taking out drones, limiting the... Читать дальше...

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• A brawl erupted between the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
• After both teams had hit batters, the Padres' Luis Perdomo threw behind the Rockies' Nolan Arenado, leading Arenado to charge the mound.
• Five players were ejected for taking part in the melee.

A massive brawl unfolded in the Colorado Rockies-San Diego Padres Wednesday game after Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was hit by Luis Perdomo in the bottom of the third. Читать дальше...

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• SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket company, has achieved remarkable success after only a decade.
• Gwynne Shotwell, the company's president and COO, said at the TED 2018 Conference that part of SpaceX's success has been its ability to design rockets from a "clean sheet of paper."
• "We really were able to let physics drive the design of these systems," Shotwell said. 

SpaceX is quite literally flying high following the success (and publicity) of its launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket... Читать дальше...

First relationships are like tornados — they're bound to do some damage. Many couples go through first relationships together, which doesn't necessarily set them up to be a shining example of a healthy relationship. Add the fact that a lot of first relationships happen in high school — when people are hyped up on hormones and don't yet have fully developed brains — and it's no wonder that first love often ends in heartbreak. You could look back on that time and groan about how immature you were... Читать дальше...

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• Scientists conducted a study to see if the "five-second rule" is actually true or not.
• They discovered that it's more about how much bacteria is on the ground than it is about how long it took you to pick your food up.
• The myth may have been started by legendary chef, Julia Child.

When you drop a piece of food on the floor, is it really OK to eat if you pick up within five seconds? This urban food myth contends that if food spends just a few seconds on the floor... Читать дальше...

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• The Environmental Working Group (EWG) just released its 2017 Shoppers' Guide to Pesticides in Produce.
• The list includes a "Clean 15" — which are the top 15 "clean" types of fruits and veggies that were found to contain the least amount of pesticides.
• Avocados are the cleanest type of produce to buy, with fewer than 1% of pesticides detected in samples.
• Other mostly pesticide-free foods include sweet corn, pineapples, cabbage, papayas, and onions. Читать дальше...

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• Despite previous reports that the New York Giants were open to trading Odell Beckham Jr., other teams do not expect the Giants to part with their star receiver in time for the draft. 
• Beckham also showed up for the Giants voluntary offseason workout. 
• There has been tension between Beckham and the Giants this offseason as he has been seeking a contract extension. 

Odell Beckham Jr. still hasn't signed a contract extension with the New York Giants... Читать дальше...

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Russia announced in late March that it will completely overhaul its entire Tu-160 long-range super bomber fleet by 2030. 

"We are going to purchase the entire fleet of our strategic Tu-160 bombers in their new version and carry out heavy upgrade of operational aircraft where only the fuselage will remain while all the onboard radio-electronic equipment and engines will be replaced," Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said, according to The National Interest. Читать дальше...

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• Market shocks from trade war concerns still aren't enough to satisfy bargain hunters looking to buy any dips.
• Price-to-earnings multiples are still high.
• Expect the Fed to continue on its rate-hike schedule.
• Bargain investors should look at international stocks, where valuations are lower and growth has upside.

Last year’s stellar equity market was notable for its resilience as well as the magnitude of the gains. In 2017 investors... Читать дальше...

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• Ethics experts criticized a controversial letter sent from a law firm representing the Trump Organization to Panama's president.
• They said it the letter makes it appear as if President Donald  Trump is trying to use the presidency for personal gain.

Ethics experts say a controversial letter sent from a law firm representing the Trump Organization to Panama's president regarding a dispute is evidence that President Donald Trump is seeking to use his position for private gain. Читать дальше...

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It's tough for Hollywood producers to resist adding sex scenes to movies (well, those geared toward adults, at least). Because, for the most part, audiences enjoy the idea of beautiful people having an intimate moment – one in which everything goes perfectly smoothly.

Unfortunately, big-screen sex scenes don't always depict the realities of intercourse and thus may perpetuate many myths about sex. Read on for six ways that movies get sex all wrong, according to the experts. Читать дальше...

• White Castle has just introduced the Impossible Slider — a veggie burger that looks and tastes like real beef.
• The burger patty is made by Silicon Valley startup Impossible Foods, which is on a mission to create a plant-based burger that even meat-lovers enjoy.
• White Castle's Impossible Slider sizzles on the grill, smells like real beef, and bleeds juices when eaters sink their teeth into it.

A Silicon Valley startup has stormed White Castle.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• The US is getting healthier overall, but in 21 states death rates increased for people aged 20 to 55 from 1990 to 2016.
• That's according to the latest results from the Global Burden of Disease Study, which has tracked health outcomes in the US and around the world since 1990.
• The increase in deaths for young and middle aged people is being driven by drug and alcohol use, suicide, and kidney disease, among other related factors.

The opioid crisis... Читать дальше...

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At this point, you should know that sex isn't the only reason to be in a relationship with someone. 

But sex is a big component of a relationship for many couples. Establishing sexual compatibility is vital for a healthy relationship, and if it isn't there, some couples might just call it quits.

It is also possible, however, to be in a committed relationship with someone, consider yourself to be in love with them, and not really want to have sex with them. In fact... Читать дальше...

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US license plates are as diverse as the states they come from. From plates that showcase state symbols to those that display famous landmarks or historical figures, each one has a story to tell.

Plates from mountainous states like Colorado and Nevada proudly display ranges such as the Rockies and the Sierra Nevadas. In states where farming is a common industry (Iowa, Wisconsin), you'll find plates that depict rural life.

Scroll down to see what... Читать дальше...

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As investors digested inflation data and news of geopolitical turmoil, stocks ended up down after swaying back and forth Wednesday. 

Here's the scoreboard: See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: Wall Street's biggest bull explains why trade war fears are way overblown

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• Trump's trade war antics just spoiled a perfectly good jobs report
• US stocks continue recovery as White House walks back trade tensions
• Markets... Читать дальше...

Apple

Apple Music is thinking globally as the streaming service officially surpasses 40 million paid subscribers.

Today, the company announced the promotion of Oliver Schusser to lead Apple Music Worldwide. His new title is vice president of Apple Music & International Content. Schusser has led efforts outside the U.S. related to the App Store, iTunes’ movies and TV portals, iBooks, Apple Podcasts, and more. He has worked closely with Apple svp of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue... Читать дальше...

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• When you go for a run, make sure you're wearing the proper shoes or else you might injure your feet.
• You should always stretch and warm up before your run to get your blood flowing and keep your muscles loose.
• Pre-workout meals should be loaded with carbs while post-workout foods should be heavy in protein.

If you love a workout you can do anywhere, the thrill of competing in a 5K, or just know that no other exercise is going... 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.

Most fintechs, even the unicorns, aren't profitable.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

See Also:

• LATTICE80 pivots from fintech to blockchain in Singapore
• Ripple struggles to get XRP on big US crypto exchanges
• Coincheck may be acquired by Japanese online broker

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• Prince William and Kate Middleton are soon-to-be proud parents of three royal children. 
• Since welcoming their first child in 2013, they've opened up quite a bit about the joys and challenges of parenthood. 
• Here are 10 times the royal couple got real about parenting. 

Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton are the proud parents of Prince George and Princess Charlotte, with a third little royal on the way. They've... Читать дальше...

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• "Rampage" is not good, but it shows why Dwayne Johnson is a global action star.
• Outside of some amazing CGI, he's the only reason to go and see this movie.

In many ways the adaptation of the video game “Rampage” is the perfect example of a Hollywood studio trying too hard to make a tentpole movie.

Here's the playbook: Use a game that’s literally just about giant radioactive monsters destroying high-rise buildings and beef it up with CGI... Читать дальше...

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• Whole Foods recalled French Triple Crème cheese over Listeria concerns. 
• The cheese was sold in nine stores in New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey. 
• Whole Foods was notified by a distributor that the cheese may be contaminated following a routine test.

Whole Foods has recalled cheese sold in six states over Listeria concerns.

The recall affects French Triple Crème cheese sold in nine stores in New Mexico... Читать дальше...