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On the court, LeBron James has won four MVPs, three NBA championships, and is the sixth-highest-paid player in league history.

Off the court, James is equally relentless. In late 2015, James signed a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike worth more than $1 billion — a move that was so big it is more like the merger of two corporations.

As a result of his success on and off the court, James has amassed amazing cars and houses and still has time for his surprisingly ordinary family. Читать дальше...

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• Cape Town, South Africa, is experiencing a massive drought, preparing for "Day Zero," when the city's water supply is depleted.
• Residents are only allowed to use 50 liters of water a day, meaning toilets go unflushed, showers are under three minutes long, and agriculture is suffering.
• I visited Cape Town, and saw how the drought is having significant societal consequences, including a weakened economy and rising inequality.

In South Africa... Читать дальше...

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• Syria has estimated 511,000 deaths since war began in 2011.
• The Bashar al-Assad regime has gained power, and outside involvement from other countries suggests the conflict will only get worse. 
• Yet, there's one area in Syria that remains comparatively stable — the Quneitra province and the adjacent part of  Daraa province.
• These regions have seen significantly less fighting, extremist groups do not have the upper hand, and consistent... Читать дальше...

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• When the 2017-18 NBA season started, LeBron James said he would stand for the national anthem.
• According to one report, the NBA league office breathed a sigh of relief because James' words carry weight in the league and other players were likely to follow his lead.
• While commissioner Adam Silver said he expected players to stand, the NBA didn't have any players protesting during the national anthem.

At the start of the 2017-18 NBA season... Читать дальше...

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• A Florida woman was beat and held captive by her boyfriend who threatened to kill her, according to the charging affidavit.
• The woman convinced her boyfriend to take their dog to the vet, where she reportedly slipped a note telling a staff member to "call the cops."
• The woman was taken to the hospital and treated for multiple injuries while her boyfriend was arrested without bail.

Some smart thinking and a trip to the veterinarian helped a woman escape her boyfriend... Читать дальше...

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• According to credit experts, there are only a few times when you should consider opening a store credit card.
• If you can earn rewards, or gain access to discounts and special sales, then you can consider opening a store credit card.
• You should never open a store credit card if you already have several credit cards open — it can negatively affect your credit score.
• You should also never open a store credit card if you can't afford what that retailer sells... Читать дальше...

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• Fortnite is a third-person shooter video game where you battle it out with 99 other players from around the world — and the last one standing wins.
• Over 45 million people play the game, as of May 1.
• I decided to give the hottest game of the year a try — here’s what it was like to play Fortnite for the first time.

In March, during a speech to a group of elementary school students, I asked a boy in the audience to name a hobby he... Читать дальше...

Marines took tanks out of secret caves to do military exercises near Russia's northern border for the first time

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• Terry Crews plays Bedlam, a member of X-Force, in "Deadpool 2."
• But this version of a team of more edgy X-Men mutants doesn't last long in the movie.
• Crews explains how the X-Force sequence in "Deadpool 2" turned out to be a huge practical joke on the audience.

Warning: MAJOR spoilers below if you haven't seen "Deadpool 2."

The birth of the X-Force was in the trailers, posters, and almost all other marketing for "Deadpool 2."See... Читать дальше...

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Weighed down by a sluggish global economy, turbulent capital markets, and heavier regulation after the 2008 financial crisis, many big banks have scrimped on innovation.

In doing so, they've failed to keep up with customers' embrace of and demand for all things digital and mobile. That's opened... Читать дальше...

• Games like HQ Trivia and Candy Crush have grown attraction in the workplace as a welcome, brief escape from monotonous tasks at hand. 
• Oftentimes played in teams or with co-workers, these apps can enhance camaraderie and add to the ways workers navigate the work day.
• Some research has found that short web surfing breaks during the day have restorative benefits that improve productivity, offer stress relief, or fill downtime between projects.

When Snow White... Читать дальше...

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• South Korea's president said Saturday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is committed to a US summit and "complete denuclearization."
• South Korean President Moon Jae-in met Kim at the border on Saturday to discuss the summit, which Trump canceled this week.
• Trump said Saturday that talks between the nations were "going along very well" and that tentatively scheduled summit would still be set for June 12 in Singapore. Читать дальше...

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• Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona criticized Trump's claim of an FBI "spy" being planted in his 2016 campaign as a "diversion tactic".
• Flake, who has not ruled out running against Donald Trump for the White House, was appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday.
• Echoing the label Trump tweeted earlier this week, Flake said "Spygate" could be groundwork for a potential "constitutional crisis."
• Other senators reacted to the president's unsubstantiated... Читать дальше...

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• Former President George HW Bush was hospitalized in Maine on Sunday.
• Bush was previously hospitalized in January 2017 and April 2018.

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President George HW Bush, 93, was taken to a hospital in Maine on Sunday after experiencing low blood pressure and fatigue, a family spokesman said on Twitter.

Bush, the oldest living former U.S. president, will likely remain at Southern Maine Health Care for a few days for observation... Читать дальше...

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• Though the major multiplexes say they can't stand MoviePass, independently owned movie theaters are willing to play ball.
• Chains like Landmark Theatres and Studio Movie Grill have partnered with the app.
• However, there are others that just tolerate MoviePass because their audiences use it.

When MoviePass announced a radical change to its business model last summer — offering monthly subscriptions for around $10 a month to see a single movie at a theater... Читать дальше...

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The healthcare industry is in a state of disruption. Digital solutions are becoming a necessary part of the new global standard of care for patients and regulation is being fast-tracked to catch up to digital health innovation.

These rapid changes will have ripple effects across the entire healthcare system, impacting incumbents and new entrants alike.

Based on our ongoing analysis, understanding of industry trends, and conversations with industry executives, Business Insider Intelligence... Читать дальше...

Another major Mexican company is shutting down some of its operations amid record levels of violence

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• News that Serena Williams will be unseeded at the French Open following her maternity leave has generated significant controversy.
• Ivanka Trump joined those criticizing the decision, calling on the Women's Tennis Association to change its rules concerning maternity leave. 

The Women's Tennis Association has been generating controversy following news that Serena Williams will be unseeded at the French Open following her maternity leave ... Читать дальше...

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• A quad is a massive unit used in measuring national energy consumption.
• The transportation sector used 28.1 quads of energy last year, which is more than a quarter of total consumption.
• About 68% of all consumption involved rejected energy, or energy that gets wasted through various inefficiencies.

Every year, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a federal research facility funded by the Department of Energy and UC Berkeley... Читать дальше...

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• There are a number of spectacular travel destinations across the world that are lesser-known record-breakers. 
• Russia is host to two such spots — Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world, and Kronotsky Zapovednik, the world's most remote national park. 
• For record breaking travel, look no further than the NYC subway, which boasts more stops than any other metro system. 

As travelers, we're often drawn to the rare and extraordinary. Читать дальше...

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• Tom Brady had been working out with his trainer Alex Guerrero at the TB12 Sports Therapy Center during the Patriots' OTAs.
• The TB12 Sports Therapy Center is located within Patriots Place, and a short walk away from Gillette Stadium, where the team is practicing.
• Brady's decision to work out with Guerrero, who has limited access to team facilities and players, instead of the team appears to be a resounding message to the Patriots.

Tom... Читать дальше...

Have you ever wondered how actors cry in movies and on television? Some of the greatest scenes in history are largely thanks to the actor's ability to conjure real tears. However, sometimes they need help. That's where the makeup department comes in. Arielle Toelke, a Local 798 Makeup Artist who works in tv and film showed us four different methods that achieve four different crying results. Following is a transcript of the video.