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As the year flies by, the list of canceled TV shows piles up.

While there's been somewhat of a quiet period since May, some networks are still cutting shows throughout the summer, including USA, which recently canceled two series after three seasons: "Colony" and "Shooter." In June, Freeform canceled the supernatural teen drama, "Shadowhunters."

ABC also canceled the previously renewed "Roseanne" revival in late May, after Roseanne Barr posted a racist tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett. Читать дальше...

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• A mother of two in Oklahoma organized a Garfield-themed lasagna dinner party for her kids.
• She reached out to friends and family and posted online to crowdsource a cat for the evening.
• Her search was successful, with the guest of honor belonging to a local medical student who contacted her via Craigslist.
• The story went viral and won over the internet.

Clara Edwards, a mother of two in Oklahoma, might just be the mom of the year. Читать дальше...

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• Millennials are the generation born between 1981 and 1996.
• Because they came of age during the Great Recession, millennials are dealing with a number of financial problems.
• Some of millennials' most critical money problems are student loan debt, inflating living costs, unexpected expenses, and needing to save more for life milestones.

Defined as the cohort born between 1981 and 1996, millennials are the generation known for being tech-savvy... Читать дальше...

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• Two members of Marine Special Operations Command received valor awards for heroism during a firefight with al Qaeda militants in North Africa, according to US Africa Command.
• During the previously unreported gunfight, which occurred last year, two Marines distinguished themselves on the battlefield.
• The two Marines carried out their tasks, as well as provided suppressive fire and immediate trauma care and evacuation assistance to wounded team members, while under enemy fire. Читать дальше...

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• In an effort to curb the onslaught of electric scooters, Santa Monica, California, is moving to limit the number of companies that can operate dockless vehicles there.
• An internal memo reveals that a City Council committee endorsed Lyft and Uber for permits — handing a crushing defeat for dedicated scooter operators Bird and Lime.
• Santa Monica was the ground zero for electric scooters, because $2 billion startup Bird rolled out the first scooter-share... Читать дальше...

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most commonly referenced terms by financial institutions (FIs) and payments firms when describing their vision for the future of financial services. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Discover is upgrading... Читать дальше...

Aldi

• Aldi's wine advent calendars debuted in the UK in 2017.
• Due to the success of the calendars, they are expanding to US markets this fall.
• The calendar includes 24 mini bottles of wine and costs around $70.

It may be too early for most of us to break out the holiday playlists and multicolored lights, but Aldi is already thinking forward to the most wonderful time of the year.

The supermarket’s popular wine advent calendars are finally hitting US markets this fall. Читать дальше...

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• Martin Tripp, the former Tesla employee being sued by the company, has filed counterclaims including allegations Tesla tried to intimidate him after he spoke out about waste, quality and safety issues.
• Another former Tesla employee, Cristina Balan, told Business Insider the company silenced her and seven other employees on her team who voiced concern over waste and quality internally.
• Tesla ignored repeated requests for comment on this story.
• At a 2014 meeting... Читать дальше...

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• Thomas Ravenel says he has quit "Southern Charm" amid sexual assault allegations.
• The reality TV star says the show's production company "took advantage" of him because of his contract. 
• Multiple women have accused him of sexual assault.
• He has denied the allegations.

Thomas Ravenel says he's quitting "Southern Charm" amid sexual assault allegations. On Tuesday, Ravenel announced his decision to quit the reality TV show on his Twitter account... Читать дальше...

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• Some long-living animals seem to defy the rules of aging, so scientists are studying them.
• Two animals of interest to researchers are the naked mole rat, which lives decades longer than its rodent relatives, and turtles, which can live up to 200 years. 
• Researchers have found noticeable differences in the ways these animals' metabolisms and mitochondria function. 

Being a freak of nature isn't always a bad thing, especially if you defy the conventions of aging. Читать дальше...

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• Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated that the Saudi sovereign wealth fund could fund a go-private plan.
• It's unclear whether what's formally known as the Public Investment Fund has the resources to take Tesla private.
• But the PIF's goal is to diversify the kingdom's investments away from oil.

As the debate over whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk's go-private plan for Tesla rages on, it's worth it to take a closer look at the investor... Читать дальше...

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• During a trip to Brazil, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis emphasized that military officers should avoid politicization.
• His words of caution applies to the US, where retired military officers have run for office or taken part in campaigns.
• But they likely carry more weight in Brazil, where support for a military role in government is growing.

On the first stop on a four-country Latin American tour, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis this... Читать дальше...

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Netflix

Netflix's "GLOW" is loosely based on the real-life women's wrestling and variety show "Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling," which aired in syndication from 1986 to 1990.

The series about a ragtag group of women trying to create a professional wrestling show in the 1980s, is a fictionalized account of the world of women's wrestling.

"GLOW" co-creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch were inspired to develop the series after watching Brett Whitcomb's 2012 documentary, "GLOW:... Читать дальше...

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• Applebee's second-biggest franchisee, RMH Holdings, is claiming in a lawsuit that its parent company, Dine Brands, put its burger sales at risk by allowing sister brand IHOP to temporarily change its name to IHOb. 
• RMH — which filed for bankruptcy in May — says that Dine Brands exacerbated "the deterioration of Applebee's brand" with IHOP's rebrand. 
• Applebee's president dismissed concerns, pointing to the fact that Applebee's sales... Читать дальше...

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• Stack-On Products, a storage manufacturing company, will lay off 153 workers at its Chicago-area plants and move those jobs to Mexico.
• Stack-On said that the move is in part due to President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel, aluminum, and some Chinese products.
• The tariffs are driving up the cost of parts used in US products, leading to layoffs and job relocations.

President Donald Trump's tariffs are forcing another manufacturer... Читать дальше...

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• Australia's special operations forces have come under scrutiny for their battlefield behavior.
• Officers allegedly took part in the execution of detainees, pressured rookies to kill unarmed men, deliberately covered up unlawful killings, flew a Nazi flag on combat patrol, and other gruesome acts. 
• The recent allegations hint at a larger systemic issue inside the Australian Military's chain of command. 

Recently, a series of... Читать дальше...

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• The Puy du Fou historical theme park in France trained six crows to pick up and dispose of trash lying on the ground.
• Each time a crow drops off a piece of trash, a dispenser issues a food reward.
• The crows will work four days a week under close supervision — so humans don't deliberately drop trash to watch the birds clean it up.
• The park hopes the experiment will educate people — if birds can do this simple task with a bit of training... Читать дальше...

• Netflix plunged as much as 4.89% Wednesday, hitting its lowest level in more than 3 months.
• Shares have been under pressure since the streaming giant reported disappointing second-quarter results.
• Netflix "is in a vicious spiral to the bottom in content spend," long-standing Netflix bear Michael Pachter recently told Business Insider.
• Watch Netflix trade in real time here.

Netflix plunged as much as 4.89% Wednesday, hitting a low of $321, a level not seen in more than three months. Читать дальше...

Die italienische Regierung macht den Autobahn-Betreiber für den Brückeneinsturz mit 39 Toten verantwortlich und will ihm die Lizenz entziehen. Außerdem hat Italiens Ministerpräsident Giuseppe Conte nach dem Einsturz für Genua den Ausnahmezustand für die Region ausgerufen.

Digital Trends

Consumers having been “cutting the cord,” or canceling their pay-TV subscriptions in favor of internet-delivered alternatives, for years now, but the trend reached new heights in 2017. 

There’s little reason to believe that this phenomenon will slow down any time soon either, so pay-tv providers will have to find new ways to generate revenue as their primary source continues to erode. 

One of the most prominent ways media companies are recuperating cord-cutting... Читать дальше...

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• Kylie Jenner has shared snaps of her purse closet in the past, but now she's giving fans a full tour of the custom-built room. 
• The reality star showed off her jaw-dropping collection of Hermès Birkin Bags, including one she plans on giving to Stormi when she tells Jenner she's ready to carry a purse. 
• Kylie's collection also includes a number of Louis Vuitton bags. 

If you weren't already jealous of Kylie Jenner‘s closet, be prepared to be. Читать дальше...

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• Amazon is making efforts to win over content creators to its livestreaming platform, Twitch, Bloomberg reports.
• Twitch is said to be offering exclusive deals, sometimes with multi-million dollar salaries, to popular internet personalities.
• Twitch seems to want to swoop in at a time when some creators are unsure about YouTube and its effectiveness as a revenue stream. 
• The two video platforms are competing heavily to convince streamers... Читать дальше...