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• Disgraced "Today" show host Matt Lauer told fans at New York's Donohue's Steak House that he's hoping to return to TV. 
• Lauer hasn't detailed how he plans to return to television, but this isn't the first time rumors over his comeback have surfaced.
• In April, he also was rumored to be planning a return, and in June he was seen having lunch with a former "Today" show senior producer.
• Lauer was fired from NBC amid sexual harassment allegations against him... Читать дальше...

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• President Trump accused Google of "silencing the voices of conservatives and hiding information and news that is good" in a series of tweets Tuesday morning. 
• Google issued a statement in response, saying that "search is not used to set a political agenda and we don't bias our results toward any political ideology." 
• Trump also said that his issues with Google "will be addressed," but he hasn't yet expanded on that. 

After President Trump accused... Читать дальше...

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• Guy Pearce, who stars in the new Netflix original series "The Innocents," said in a recent interview that the company told him not to talk about "binge-watching" in interviews promoting the Netflix series.
• Though it's unclear exactly where the phrase "binge-watching" originated, Netflix did use the term in a press release as early as December 2013, the year it released its first original series, "House of Cards."

Though the rise of Netflix popularized... Читать дальше...

Milliardäre sind nicht alle mit einem Silberlöffel im Mund geboren worden. Tatsächlich hatten viele am Anfang so gut wie nichts. Vom „Tellerwäscher zum Millionär" mag zwar ein Klischee sein, aber es steckt definitiv ein Funken Wahrheit darin. 

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• Aerial footage recently released by Brazil's National Indian Foundation shows a handful of figures walking through a clearing, seemingly oblivious to the camera hovering high overhead.
• These figures are thought to be the last pockets of humanity are still isolated from global economics, technology, and communications in the 21st century.
• Such a discovery reflects the challenge in studying a culture without interfering. Читать дальше...

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• Smart screens are poised to replace smart speakers in people's homes.
• Lenovo's new Smart Display impresses as the first Google-powered smart device with a screen.
• The Lenovo Smart Display excels at “glanceable” tasks like weather forecasts, maps, and recipes.
• Business Insider readers can enter to win one of five Lenovo Smart Displays.

Technology progresses in stages, and smart speakers were a good first step toward a future where AI helps make daily life more efficient. Читать дальше...

Gleich drei Städte sind daran interessiert, Standort für das erste Flüssiggas-Terminal in Deutschland zu werden. Brunsbüttel, Wilhelmshaven und Stade planen und sind zum Teil sogar schon mit Investoren im Gespräch. Das Energiegroßprojekt soll durch EU und Bundesregierung unterstützt werden.

Before ebooks, Kindles, and the rise of the internet, there were libraries. 

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• A new National Research Group survey found that nearly half of MoviePass subscribers were considering canceling the service, and less than half were satisfied with it.
• That's a sharp drop from NRG's first survey in April, which found that 83 percent of MoviePass subscribers were satisfied.
• Former users who already canceled cited constant rule changes as a reason, and those who remained didn't find the service trustworthy anymore.
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• Taylor Swift is about to sign her first record deal since she was 15 years old.
• It's poised to be one of the biggest in music industry history.
• She may become an independent artist, like Chance the Rapper, and build her own label infrastructure.
• But her old label, Big Machine Records, controls the masters to all she music she's already made.

For the first time in 13 years, Taylor Swift has the option to pick a new record label. Читать дальше...

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According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 18.1% of Americans over the age of 18 suffer from anxiety.

At the same time, only 36.9% of those people are receiving treatment for it.

When coping with anxiety, what works for one person may not work for another. With that said, there are certain things that tend to affect most people's anxiety in the same way, whether it be for better or worse.

With there being such a stigma still... Читать дальше...

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• Pete Davidson was recently featured in Variety's 2018 "Power of Young Hollywood" issue.
• In the interview, he opened up about his mental health and even revealed that he attempted suicide at a young age.
• "I tried to drown myself in the pool when I was in the fourth or fifth grade. I was trying to get my head stuck in the ladder in the deep end, so I would not be able to get up," he said.
• The "Saturday Night Live" comedian has borderline... Читать дальше...

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• Clothing stores use subtle strategies to get you to spend more money without thinking twice, even if you walk in with a set budget.
• Sales associates are trained to up-sell and cross-sell, suggesting both more expensive items and additional items based on customers' needs and desires.  
• Companies meticulously arrange their stores to optimize visual details, cater to shopping patterns, and keep the customer in the store for as long as possible. Читать дальше...

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• The US and its NATO partners have spent the past few years working to boost their deterrence amid tensions with Russia.
• Part of that effort has been forward-deploying forces to Eastern Europe.
• Now the US Air Force is upgrading its facilities along NATO's eastern flank and testing out its capacity to set up airfields on short notice.

The US military and its NATO partners have spent the past few years beefing... Читать дальше...

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• Bloating is usually a harmless condition.
• It can be caused by the foods you eat or certain lifestyle habits.
• If you experience extreme bloating in your abdomen along with pain or yellowing skin, you should see a doctor. 

No one likes to feel bloated. It can make you swell and feel uncomfortable. But what actually is bloating anyway?

Contrary to what you might think, bloating isn't usually a symptom of a serious medical problem or a sign that your body is rebelling. Читать дальше...

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• Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin once again claimed that the GOP tax law would pay for itself.
• Almost every independent analysis of the tax law projects that the law will increase the deficit.
• Government agencies like the Congressional Budget Office and the White House's Office of Management of Budget have shown the tax law will add to the deficit.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday fell back on a dubious claim... Читать дальше...

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• Members of online communities of credit card super users have been freaking out over the past year over stories from some JPMorgan Chase cardholders that the bank shut down their credit card accounts.
• Since the credit card rewards arms race ramped up a couple of years ago following the Chase Sapphire Reserve launch, credit card enthusiasts who make a hobby of accumulating points for free travel and other perks have swelled in numbers. Читать дальше...

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With the tremendous growth in robo advisor assets under management (AUM), financial institutions are scrambling to figure out how to build and become a robo advisor.

Starting a robo advisor service combines financially savvy with big data analytics, as well as a comprehensive understanding to how robo advisors work.

How Do Robo Advisors Work?

Robo advisors are platforms that leverage algorithms to handle users' investment platforms. These services analyze each customer's current financial status... Читать дальше...

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• Odell Beckham Jr. was once summoned by his high school coach to run routes for Peyton and Eli Manning while he was a teenager.
• Peyton quickly realized how good Beckham was, even at a young age, and rigged the drill so he got to throw to Beckham each time.
• Ironically, it's Eli who gets to throw to Beckham now, who became the highest-paid receiver in the NFL on Monday.

Odell Beckham Jr. burst onto the NFL scene as a rookie and hasn't looked back... Читать дальше...

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• Authorities in Texas are investigating a "suspicious incident" centered around a woman ringing a doorbell late at night, according to a recent press release.
• Video footage shows a woman, who appears to be barefoot and wearing restraints around her wrists, approach a home and ring the doorbell.
• The video was taken early Friday morning, according to the press release.
• Authorities are searching for the woman, who has not been identified. Читать дальше...

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Over the last 31 years, Burning Man has evolved from a bonfire among friends in San Francisco to an international mega-event attended by modern-day hippies and tech moguls alike.

Nearly 70,000 so-called burners descended on the "playa" in a Nevada desert last week for the annual counterculture gathering. The festival is offering its standard fare of surreal art installations, over 130 musical acts, celebrity sightings, and out-of-this-world fashion.

This year's Burning Man kicked off on August 26th. Читать дальше...

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• The South African rand rose 1% before erasing gains Tuesday.
• The African National Congress ruled to withdraw a land-reform bill passed in 2016.
• Watch the South African rand trade in real time here.

The South African rand seesawed Tuesday after the country's ruling party withdrew a land-reform policy passed by parliament in 2016 amid a constitutional review.

The rand erased gains of as much as 1% — to below 14 per US dollar ... Читать дальше...

US-Präsident Donald Trump hat Google vorgeworfen, Suchergebnisse zu seinem Namen zu manipulieren. Über Twitter schrieb der Republikaner am Dienstagmorgen, das Unternehmen würde negative Artikel über ihn hochspielen und konservative Stimmen verstecken. Beweise nannte Trump dabei jedoch nicht.

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• A man was arrested on Monday after jumping the fence at Los Angeles International Airport and running onto the runway near a Delta Air Lines plane.
• Shortly before 1:30 p.m. local time, a man scaled the barrier security barrier near Sepulveda Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue and was seen running toward an idle Delta plane.
•  Following interviews with airport police, the man was booked for trespassing. 
• A LAX Public Information Officer for... Читать дальше...