Новости за 02.08.2018

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• In November 2017, Carrie Underwood was in a "freak accident" that caused her to break her wrist and led her to get 40 stitches on her face. 
• In a new interview with Redbook, Underwood says she hasn't gotten plastic surgery.
• "I'm on some magazine every other week for something crazy," she said. "It's a little sad, because the truth is just as interesting I wish I'd gotten some awesome plastic surgery to make this [scar] look better."
• The... Читать дальше...

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• Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku said he compares Jose Mourinho with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.
• While Mourinho has a reputation for, at times, being bristly and terse, Lukaku said there is another side to him that is much kinder and more light-hearted with players.
• Lukaku said Mourinho is driven to win and he appreciates his competitiveness.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has made headlines this summer for semi-contentious... Читать дальше...

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Movie-theater subscription service MoviePass has made a bevy of recent changes in an effort to stay afloat after a series of setbacks.

The MoviePass app recently experienced an outage caused by the company temporarily running out of money, and it borrowed $5 million to get it up and running again. As MoviePass continues to struggle financially — the stock has plummeted to below a dollar — the changes it is implementing have been touted as a way to remain sustainable for the future. Читать дальше...

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Many companies use the term artificial intelligence, or AI, as a way to generate excitement for their products and to present themselves as on the cutting edge of tech development.

But what exactly is artificial intelligence? What does it involve? And how will it help the development of future generations?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Sonos

• Smart-speaker company Sonos went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange Thursday, raising $1.5 billion to compete with Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and Google. 
• Shares rose roughly 30% from opening price of $16.
• Business Insider spoke to an early investor who now sits on Sonos' board, as well as the company's VP of corporate finance about what's next for the smart-speaker company.

Sonos — the smart-speaker company powering sound waves in seven million homes so far ... Читать дальше...

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• Measurements of your belly can tell you a lot about how healthy you are.
• Researchers are learning that the amount of fat we hold around our waistlines is a good indicator of our overall health.
• In a new study of more than 5,000 older people, researchers found that people's waist-to-hip ratio was strongly linked to their cognitive performance.

The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but the belly can tell you a lot about how healthy you are. Читать дальше...

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black."

A three-day long prison riot ended with heavily-armed guards raiding Litchfield Penitentiary on the fifth season of "Orange Is the New Black," but not all the inmates who were last seen boarding buses to new correctional facilities made it to season six.

The show has always juggled multiple storylines and featured an expansive cast, but many of the characters that fans had become invested in are nowhere to be seen on the series’ latest season. Читать дальше...

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Business Insider is hiring a news editor to run the site on the weekends.

We're looking for someone who is quick, passionate about breaking news, and has a knack for telling stories in a relatable and compelling way that readers love.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Sonos

• Sonos opened for trading at $16 on Thursday and surged by as much as 32%.
• It had priced its initial public offering at $15, below the expected range of $17 to $19.
• Sonos' IPO came as the California-based company seeks to build market share among voice-assistant-enabled smart speakers. 

Sonos shares opened for trading at $16 apiece on Thursday, gaining as much as 32% during the trading debut.

The smart-speaker company had priced its initial... Читать дальше...

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• The Walt Disney Company is joining the likes of Starbucks and American Airlines in a push to stop using plastic straws.
• They announced that they'll eliminate single-use plastic straws in all of its parks worldwide.
• All plastic straws and stirrers will be gone by the middle of 2019.

Recently, there has been a growing movement for people to give up the use of plastic straws in an effort to protect the environment and help save the oceans. Читать дальше...

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For many brides today, the perfect bachelorette party means going away for the weekend. Picking the right destination for a group of women can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you want to do something a little out of the ordinary. When most people think of bachelorette party getaways, they picture the flashing lights of Las Vegas or the nonstop clubbing scene in Miami Beach. Both are great, of course, but what if you want your weekend to be about more just drinking and partying? Читать дальше...

The Official Donald J. Trump Store

• President Donald Trump's campaign has spent more than $6 million on business expenses in 2018.
• More than half of that was spent on lawyers and digital consultants.
• Campaign manager Brad Parscale's firm received more than $2.8 million from the Trump campaign in the first half of 2018.

President Donald Trump's reelection campaign has spent more than $6 million on business expenditures throughout the first half of 2018, Federal Election Commission filings showed. Читать дальше...

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Meghan Markle's wardrobe is probably one of the most enviable in the world right now. While a few of her looks have been custom-made designs with no official price tags attached, she has worn a few outfits with retail prices ranging from surprisingly affordable to extra extravagant.

Though much has been made of the price of Markle's wardrobe, it's not quite as shocking when you consider her successful acting career and the wardrobe... Читать дальше...

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Digital disruption is rocking the payments industry. But merchants, consumers, and the companies that help move money between them are all feeling its effects differently.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• The fintech ecosystem explained
• THE FINTECH REGULATION REPORT... Читать дальше...

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At one time, there was nothing more American than sipping on an ice-cold Budweiser or biting into a Whopper. But those days are gone. 

Times have changed and some of America's most famous brands have fallen into foreign hands. 

We put together a list of the most surprising and popular consumer companies that are no longer able to truly call themselves American. 

Take a look below:

Budweiser

Current owner: Anheuser-Busch InBev... Читать дальше...

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• This week, Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer was put on paid leave after a report came out alleging he knew assistant coach Zach Smith was abusing his wife, but did nothing.
• Smith's now-ex-wife Courtney spoke out about the years of alleged abuse in an interview released by Stadium on Wednesday.
• She says she believes Meyer knew about the abuse because she spoke in detail about the alleged beatings to his wife, Shelley.  
• When asked if she thinks Meyer should be fired... Читать дальше...

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Celebrity couples often choose adoption as a means of making their parenting dreams come true. And they're not alone; according to the National Council For Adoption, there were over 110,000 children adopted in the United States in 2014.

Read on to learn more about celebrity couples who have welcomed adopted children into their homes and their hearts.

Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw adopted a daughter together.

In addition to their biological daughter... Читать дальше...

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• The Jalisco New Generational cartel has risen to the top of Mexico's criminal hierarchy.
• The group made its mark in 2015, when it brought down an army helicopter in western Mexico, killing six soldiers.
• But pressure on the group is mounting, and Mexico says it caught some of the gunmen responsible for downing the helicopter.

Mexican authorities on Wednesday said federal police apprehended 14 suspected members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel... Читать дальше...

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Before he became one of musical comedy's darkest satirists, musician Tom Lehrer served in the US Army. The brilliant mathematician was an enlisted draftee from 1955-1957, serving at the National Security Agency.

He stood out from all the other enlisted troops. Specialist Third Class Tom Lehrer had a Master's degree from Harvard at a time when his fellow enlisted troops barely had a high school education. He also had a hit record, one he self-published around Harvard... Читать дальше...

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• Ahmad "Andy" Khawaja, a Lebanese businessman who made his million-dollar fortune in online payment processing, has donated millions of dollars to President Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
• After donating $4 million to Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016, Khawaja donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee.
• Khawaja has represented debt collectors, offshore gambling operations, and phone-sex businesses in his field.
• But... Читать дальше...

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• Ashley Benson recently opened up to INSIDER about beauty standards in the era of social media.
• The "Pretty Little Liars" star praised the body positivity movement, but said there's still plenty of pressure to have to a certain look.
• "I think what's gotten a little out of hand is plastic surgery and fillers," she said. "I think it misconstrues what beauty really is."
• Benson said she feels most confident and healthy when she's exercising... Читать дальше...