Новости за 27.08.2018

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• Prince William has a scar on the left side of his forehead.
• He calls it his "Harry Potter scar," and it's the result of a golfing accident.
• Kate Middleton also has a scar on the left side of her head along her hairline from a childhood surgery.

The members of the royal family are among some of the most photographed people in the world, so it can often feel like we know every little detail about their appearance. This is especially true when it comes to Prince William... Читать дальше...

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• Azealia Banks sent Elon Musk an apology letter.
• Banks posted the which is dated August 19, to her Instagram story on Saturday.
• In the letter, Banks said she never intended for things to transpire as they did and that she would like to meet Musk "properly" in the future.
• In August, Banks claimed that she spent a weekend at Musk's house waiting for his girlfriend Grimes so the two could collaborate on music together. Читать дальше...

Marvel

"Avengers: Infinity War" came to theaters in April, and four months later fans still can't stop talking about it – and theorizing about its sequel.

The untitled fourth "Avengers" movie comes to theaters next year, and after the devastating cliffhanger ending of "Infinity War," moviegoers are desperate to learn what happened to the Avengers who vanished from the Thanos snap, and if they're coming back. 

Well, of course they're coming back, or at least most of them. Marvel... Читать дальше...

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• Marie Forleo is a business and life coach; more than 40,000 members pay for her "B-School" class.
• Before becoming a life coach, Forleo worked on the New York Stock Exchange, was a bartender, dance class instructor, and had a brief stint in ad sales.
• Forleo realized being her own boss made her more successful than having a boss.

Trying out several career paths helped Marie Forleo, a life and business coach, realize she was meant to help others through her work... Читать дальше...

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• The Pentagon on Monday said it will not return the flag to half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain, a Vietnam War hero, unless the White House issues a proclamation. 
• A Pentagon spokesperson on Monday told Business Insider via phone that the flag will remain at full-staff unless President Donald Trump takes action. 
• Trump has repeatedly made it clear he is no fan of the fellow Republican and many feel the lack of honors stems from his disdain for the late senator. Читать дальше...

• Our childhood memories are intricately shaped by our family and culture.
• As adults, we don't typically recall memories from before age 3 or 4.
• Language development and sense of self enable our earliest childhood memories to form, while family factors shape their contents.
• You may have earlier or more childhood memories if you grew up in a household with rich and elaborative reminiscing conversations. 
• Americans typically have "individualist" memories,... Читать дальше...

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• Netflix released first photos of new "House of Cards" cast members Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear on Monday.
• Lane and Kinnear play powerful siblings inspired by the Koch Brothers.
• The final season of "House of Cards" premieres November 2.

"House of Cards" has finally unveiled the first look at new cast members Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear in new photos from the upcoming final season.

Netflix tweeted the photos on Monday, with the caption... Читать дальше...

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• Apple usually releases a new iPhone (or iPhones, plural) in September — though it hasn't yet announced a launch event for this year. 
• Here are the latest rumors from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a reputation for nailing details about unreleased Apple products through his connections in the Asian supply chain. 

TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a new set of predictions about Apple's updated iPhone lineup... Читать дальше...

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• Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway confirmed it is investing in the parent company of Paytm. 
• The transaction is among the first of the company's investments in India.
• Buffett said last year India is a "huge, enormous" market with "incredible" potential.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is putting some of its massive cash pile to work in India.

Berkshire confirmed Monday it has invested in One97 Communications Ltd.... Читать дальше...

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• Ford, GM, and Fiat Chrysler — the US's largest automakers — all got a boost Monday following the announcement that the US and Mexico reached an agreement on parts of NAFTA.
• The new rules could require 75% of a vehicle be sourced from a NAFTA nation, and up to 45% be made by workers receiving $16 per hour. 
• President Donald Trump had previously threatened new tariffs on Canadian vehicles if no agreement was reached.

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• Eight children, ranging in age from three months to 16 years, were killed in a house fire in Chicago early Sunday morning. 
• All but one of the victims, who were having a sleepover, were members of the same extended family. 
• Fire officials say it was the deadliest house fire the city has suffered in more than a decade.

Eight children were killed in their sleep early Sunday morning when a fire broke out in their Chicago home while they were having a sleepover. 

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Among the many ways that drones can transform business operations, few have received as much attention as delivering packages to consumers’ homes. Drones could allow companies to bypass the many challenges involved with the "last mile" of delivery — the last leg of the journey when a package arrives at the customer’s doorstep. Читать дальше...

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• All Catholic religious officials are bound by the church's Code of Canon law, which govern the church and lay out its theology.  
• Only the pope has the authority to change canon law. 
• Since 1917, rules have barred priests from soliciting sex when they were in the confessional — the concern was about the priest sinning, not about abuse being perpetrated on another.
• There are no provisions in canon law that specify what to do if... Читать дальше...

AutoX

• AutoX, a self-driving car startup testing in California, has launched the state's first grocery delivery pilot program using autonomous cars in San Jose.
• The program works both as a traditional delivery system and a store on wheels that drives to customers.
• The grocery items are sourced from GrubMarket, which works directly with producers, eliminating the need for stores.

AutoX wants to bring the grocery store to you.

The self-driving car startup... Читать дальше...

• President Donald Trump is not invited to the late Sen. John McCain's funeral.
• McCain reportedly said before he died he did not want Trump at the service, which much of Washington is expected to attend.
• The two most recent presidents and McCain's former election opponents, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, have been asked to speak at the service at Washington's National Cathedral.
• McCain's death prompted an outpouring of praise from Washington, and his funeral proceedings... Читать дальше...

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• In the final week of the 2017 season, Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals pulled off a miracle upset over the Ravens that sent the Buffalo Bills to the playoffs for the first time since 1999.
• On Sunday, Bills fans gave Dalton a huge standing ovation before their team's preseason game against the Bengals.
• Fans of the Bengals and Bills have both participated in charitable giving close to the other team's causes.

Fans of the Buffalo Bills are known to be a rowdy bunch... Читать дальше...

In den vergangenen Jahren ist die Zahl der Neuzulassungen von Elektroautos weiter gestiegen — denn viele Menschen sind sich den Umweltschäden, die Dieselwagen und Benziner verursachen, bewusst. So ganz konnte sich die Elektromobilität jedoch noch nicht durchsetzen. Die Gründe: Eine fehlende Infrastruktur und unzureichend entwickelte Technologien. 

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• A good boss shows you the ropes of your industry and guides you to achieving your long-term goals.
• Though you may have had both good and bad bosses, you've likely walked away with valuable lessons from a memorable boss that have stuck with you.
• Author Natalia Lusinski had bosses that taught her meaningful lessons, like that it's OK to say 'no' and to follow her passions, that helped her get to where she is today. Читать дальше...

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• After one of the most dominant stretches in tennis history, Novak Djokovic fell into a major slump in 2017 that threatened his status in tennis.
• Djokovic had to get surgery on an elbow that was giving him trouble, but he also made several other key changes, from a change to his serve, a racket change, to mental changes.
• With two recent wins, including one at Wimbledon, Djokovic appears to be on the rebound and says he wouldn't change anything from the tumultuous journey. Читать дальше...

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• Mysterious outlines of ancient societies have revealed themselves across the seared landscape of the Czech Republic.
• These 'hunger stones' are inscribed boulders along the coast of the Elbe River that are becoming visible due to the region's current drought. 
• The stones reveal eerie messages from previous draughts from hundreds of years ago — "If you see me, weep" reads a stone from 1616.

As Europe wilts in the sweltering, record-breaking harshness of summer 2018... Читать дальше...

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• Germany's antitrust watchdog is planning to take action against Facebook this year.
• It previously found that the Silicon Valley firm abused its market dominance. 
• The probe isn't expected to end in fines for Facebook — but the company could be forced to make changes.

BONN, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's antitrust watchdog expects to take first steps this year in its probe against Facebook after finding that the social media giant abused its... Читать дальше...

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• Supreme Court justices serve a life term once nominated and confirmed by the US Senate. 
• Whenever a Supreme Court justice retires or passes away, there is often a political debate about nominations and the court's ideology.
• While some think term limits could discourage justices from retiring with political motivations, and encourage fresh perspectives, this is not necessarily the case. 
• Matthew Stanford, a California attorney, says... Читать дальше...

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• After Elon Musk announced he no longer planned to take Tesla private, a Tesla board member let out an excited whoop, the Wall Street Journal reports. 
• The decision came after a tumultuous few weeks in which Musk and Tesla scrambled to recover from Musk's sudden 'funding secured' tweet in which he announced he was taking Tesla private. 

Elon Musk wasn't the only one relieved to close Tesla's chapter about becoming a private company. Читать дальше...