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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen inspected Israel's fenced-off border with Egypt on Tuesday for ideas for the US border with Mexico, where President Donald Trump has pledged to build a wall, Israel Radio reported.

Trump has said the United States needs a wall along its 3,200 km (2,000 mile) southern border to prevent illegal immigrants entering from Mexico and that country should pay for the project.

Mexico has rejected that... Читать дальше...

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• Today, Dwayne Johnson is an actor and all-around national treasure.
• Things were almost different.
• Apparently, when he was in college Johnson dreamed of becoming a CIA operative.
• "The Rock" got a reality check from a college professor who said his grades weren't quite good enough for law school or, ultimately, the CIA.

Today, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is an actor and all-around American treasure. But things were almost very different. Читать дальше...

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• IHOP's decision to rename itself IHOb, or the International House of Burgers, infuriated many customers. 
• We were skeptical of IHOP's ability to craft burgers that matched its pancakes in quality. 
• But after trying the new burgers (with a side of pancakes), we were IHOb converts. 

IHOP's rebrand as IHOb — International House of Burgers — left many customers skeptical. 

Last week, IHOP, the International House of Pancakes... Читать дальше...

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• "Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington is offering up a private dinner with himself as part of an effort to raise funds for a local charity.
• Longlands is a charity based on a working farm that helps students develop skills.
• For £5,000 (about $6,674) anyone can buy the private dinner with Harington.
• But £10,000 (about $13,349) will get you dinner with eight other friends AND the "Game of Thrones" star.
• But there's only one dinner available... Читать дальше...

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• A study conducted by consultancy firm Brandz has rated the world's fastest growing brands.
• Chinese e-commerce company JD.com, was the fastest-growing company in 2017.
• Many other companies based in China were among the top 20 brands who grew most.

While some of these brands may not up there among the world's best-selling, they've grown at a fast rate in the past year. 

A study conducted by consultancy firm Brandz studied... Читать дальше...

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• US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un concluded a highly anticipated summit on Tuesday.
• The two leaders' relationship has global ramifications.
• South Korea, China, Russia, and Britain have responded positively to the summit.
• Iran and some US Democrats have not been as optimistic.
• Scroll down to see all the responses. 

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met for the first time on Tuesday in Singapore... Читать дальше...

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• The US dollar hit a seven-month high on the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index.
• The spike comes ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike.
• Follow the dollar in real time here.

The US dollar soared to a seven-month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's June meeting, where officials are expected to raise key rates.

The dollar has climbed on the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index for three straight sessions... Читать дальше...

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• FIFA awarded the 2026 World Cup to the joint bid between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• Of the 80 matches, 60 will be played in the U.S. while Canada and Mexico will each host ten.
• Canada and Mexico have already cemented their three host cities while the U.S. has listed 17 cities that will be cut down to 10 to host matches.

North American won a joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup bid on Wednesday.

The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the U.S.... Читать дальше...

Auf dem Weg zu vereinheitlichten EU-Waffensystemen haben Deutschland und Frankreich die erste Militärwaffe, die durch Zusammenarbeit der beiden Länder entstanden ist, bei der Rüstungsmesse Eurosatory in Paris vorgestellt. Der Panzer mit dem Namen Euro MBT (Main Battle Tank) ist nach offizieller Bezeichnung nur ein Demonstrations-Fahrzeug, da es lediglich der Vorgänger für einen späteren neu-konzipierten Euro-Panzer sein soll.

Taco Bell

• Taco Bell is giving away free Doritos Locos tacos on Wednesday, June 13. 
• Customers can get their free tacos from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time. 
• The free tacos are part of Taco Bell's "Steal a Game, Steal a Taco" promotion. The fast-food giveaway comes thanks to the Golden State Warriors beating the Cleveland Cavaliers while on the road in Cleveland. 

Taco Bell is giving away free Doritos Locos tacos across the United States on Wednesday.See... Читать дальше...

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• A judge approved AT&T's $85.4 billion takeover of Time Warner on Tuesday, signaling that other deals could likely be approved as well.
• Disney, which wants to buy 21st Century Fox, sank in early trading as investors await a potential competing bid from Comcast
• Shares of Fox rose more than 7%, while Comcast sank about 3%

Shares of 21st Century Fox rose more than 7% in early trading Wednesday after a Federal judge ruled AT&T could buy Time Warner for $85.4 billion... Читать дальше...

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• People sometimes think they can "sweat out" a hangover with exercise.
• In reality, this probably isn't the case and you'll end up feeling even worse.
• Rigorous exercise after drinking a lot of alcohol can lead to dehydration, bad coordination, and even injuries.

It's easy to find an excuse to skip your workout. But even when we have the best of intentions and try to exercise after a night out, we could be doing more harm than good. Читать дальше...

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• H&R Block is dropping hard Wednesday in pre-market trading.
• Disappointing sales guidance for 2019 seems to be the catalyst for the stock drop. 
• The new tax code could hurt the company's pricing, thus the 2019 guidance.
• Watch H&R Block trade in real time here. 

Shares of H&R Block are plumetting as much as 21% in pre-market trading Wednesday. 

This is after the tax preparation company released 2019 guidance below what Wall Street had estiamted.

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The downfall of US brick-and-mortar commerce is overblown — despite sharp gains in e-commerce, which will nearly double between now and 2021, the lion’s share of purchasing continues to take place in-store. And that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, since the online environment can’t... Читать дальше...

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• "Legion" creator Noah Hawley talked to Business Insider about season two's finale, which aired Tuesday.
• It was the 11th episode of a season that was originally planned to be 10 episodes. Hawley said that there was initially "a critical piece of story that was missing."
• Hawley discussed the mental illness metaphors in the show, his reaction to getting renewed for a third season, how "Legion" is similar to "Fargo," and why he chose The Who's "Behind Blue Eyes" to open the season finale. Читать дальше...

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• Former Cambridge Analytica data chief Alexander Tayler is now touting his services as a "privacy advocate" following the Facebook data scandal.
• He has a website offering his consultancy services, stating that he can offer strategic advice on "data analytics and data regulatory compliance."
• Cambridge Analytica collapsed last month and is the subject of a number of investigations after it was accused of weaponising the data of 87 million Facebook users for political means. Читать дальше...

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• The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to raise its benchmark interest rate for the seventh time since late-2015.
• The US central bank adjusts the interest rates that banks charge to borrow from one another, which is eventually passed on to consumers.
• Economists expect that this time, the Fed will make a slight tweak to how it usually raises rates.

Banks give out money all the time — for a fee.

When we borrow and then pay back with interest... Читать дальше...

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• Facebook said it may develop eye-tracking software in evidence to US Congress.
• The company said the tools are not being developed "right now" but it is "always exploring how new technologies and methods can improve our services."
• Facebook said tracking eye movement could "reduce consumer friction" and "add security."

Facebook has said it may develop eye-tracking tools that will add a new layer to the way it monitors its 2.2 billion monthly users. Читать дальше...

Zur juristischen Aufarbeitung der Diesel-Krise bei VW muss der Zulieferer Bosch nach Auffassung des Stuttgarter Landgerichts wohl zahlreiche Unterlagen herausgeben. Nach vorläufiger Einschätzung könne sich Bosch nicht auf das Zeugnisverweigerungsrecht berufen, erläuterte der zuständige Richter am Mittwoch. Eine Entscheidung darüber wurde noch nicht getroffen. Die Kläger wollen Bosch dazu bringen, E-Mail-Wechsel zwischen Beschäftigten des Zulieferers und VW-Mitarbeitern sowie einen Brief der Rechtsabteilung... Читать дальше...

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• Jocko Willink served in the military for 20 years and led SEAL Team 3, Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated US special operations unit of the Iraq War.
• Willink said soldiers do not blindly follow orders from their leaders.
• He learned that a good leader shouldn't feel like they have to force people to do things.

If you're not in the military, you probably think soldiers blindly follow the orders of their leaders, since... Читать дальше...

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