Новости за 13.09.2018

Es ist schon zwei Jahre her, da haben Forscher der University of Cincinnati ein 3.500 Jahre altes Grab eines Kriegers im Südwesten Griechenlands gefunden. Der Fund an sich wurde schon als Sensation gehandelt. Doch was im Inneren der Grabstätte gefunden wurde, ist fast noch spektakulärer.

Unser ganzes Leben ist uns immer wieder eingebläut worden, dass das Frühstück die wichtigste Mahlzeit des Tages sei und es sogar zu einer Gewichtszunahme führen kann, wenn man darauf verzichtet. Allerdings argumentieren nun einige Leute, dass die historische Verbindung zwischen Frühstück und Gesundheit lediglich ein Mythos der Getreideindustrie sei. 

Titan, einer von Saturns Monden, gilt aufgrund seiner chemischen Zusammensetzung und wegen seiner Meere, Seen und Flüsse als potenziell lebensfreundlicher Ort.

Auch beinahe sieben Jahre, nachdem es im Atomkraftwerk Fukushima Daiichi aufgrund eines schweren Erdbebens und eines darauffolgenden Tsunamis zu einer Kernschmelze in drei Reaktoren kam, sind die Folgen nicht weitreichend erforscht. Die Schäden am Kraftwerk werden auf 25 Milliarden Euro geschätzt, die Auswirkungen auf Umwelt und Menschen sind kaum abschätzbar.

McDonald's bietet jede Menge Jobs an. Etwa 375.000 Menschen arbeiten einer Statistik zufolge bei dem beliebten Fast-Food-Restaurant. Wenn man noch die Franchise-Mitarbeiter dazurechnet, wie es Forbes im Jahr 2015 gemacht hat, springt die Zahl auf 1,9 Millionen und macht McDonald's somit zu einem der größten Arbeitgeber weltweit.

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• Myanmar government leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday said two jailed Reuters journalists can appeal their seven-year sentences, and that their jailing had nothing to do with freedom of expression.
• Punishment for the two journalists sparked worldwide criticism. They had been reporting on Myanmar's crackdown on Rohingya Muslims when they were arrested last year.
• Suu Kyi also added that in hindsight, her handling of the Rohingya crisis could... Читать дальше...

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• Five people and a suspected gunman were killed in a shooting spree in Bakersfield, California, on Wednesday.
• Police say a man killed his wife and a man at a trucking company, and then killed another man nearby, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said.
• The suspected gunman carjacked a vehicle with a woman and a child, both of whom managed to escape. Police said he later killed two people at a local residence before killing himself after an armed sheriff's deputy confronted him. Читать дальше...

1.150 Euro Kaltmiete für eine 60 Quadratmeter große Wohnung in Köln, 1.100 Euro für nur 38 Quadratmeter in
München: Wer in deutschen Großstädten eine Bleibe sucht, muss sich zunehmend von allzu großzügigen Wohnträumen verabschieden. Selbst Wohnungen in der Größe einer Studentenbude werden wieder salonfähig.

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In an increasingly digitized world, brick-and-mortar retailers are facing immense pressure to understand and accommodate their customers’ changing needs, including at the point of sale (POS). 

More than two years after the EMV liability shift in October 2015, most large merchants globally have upgraded their payment systems. And beyond upgrading to meet new standards, many major retailers are adopting full-feature, “smart” devices — and supplementing them with valuable tools and services ... Читать дальше...

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• Hurricane Florence, weakened to a Category 2 storm late Wednesday night on its way to the shores of the Carolinas, the National Hurricane Center said.
• The National Hurricane Center warned that a "life-threatening storm surge and rainfall" to the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states remains likely with tropical-storm-force winds arriving Thursday.
• Hurricane and storm surge warnings are in effect from the Santee River in South Carolina to Duck, North Carolina. Читать дальше...

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Apple introduced its new iPhone lineup on Wednesday.

The iPhone's flagship X series will now consist of three models. 

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max go on sale next week, on September 21.

The less-expensive and more colorful iPhone XR goes on sale on October 26.

Business Insider was at the launch event at Apple's Cupertino, California headquarters and was able to briefly handle the new devices after they were announced. Here's what we thought:

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• Bob Woodward, the author of "Fear: Trump in the White House," said he recorded "almost all" of the interviews with his sources.
• President Donald Trump has sought to discredit Woodward and many of the bombshell claims he wrote in the book, but the author and veteran journalist said he had "boxes of recordings and documents" to back up the accounts.
• Woodward described his process for getting current and former officials to divulge details of their experiences in the Trump administration... Читать дальше...

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The smartphone is an essential part of our everyday lives.

But as with all technology, things change. So the question becomes: What will be the next smartphone?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Smart speaker owners in the US are boosting overall voice adoption
• Exclusive consumer survey data shows T-Mobile is increasing its lead over Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint in value for cost
• Here's what to look for at the Apple event... Читать дальше...

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• Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says he would have shaken the hand of Fred Guttenberg, the father of a shooting victim from Parkland, Florida, had he recognized him before he was whisked away by security detail.
• The moment was captured in a photograph that went viral on social media.
• Kavanaugh said in a written response that he assumed the man who approached him "and touched my arm" had been one of the many protesters in the hearing room that day. Читать дальше...

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• Filmmaker Michael Moore says he worries that Donald Trump could be America's last elected president.
• Moore elaborated on that assertion during an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes on Wednesday night.
• "I think that we have someone in the White House who has no respect for the rule of law, who dislikes democracy by an incredible degree," Moore said.
• The filmmaker said Trump is not unlike other billionaire CEOs who are accustomed to near-unilateral autonomy. Читать дальше...

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Fintech broke onto the scene as a disruptive force following the 2008 crisis, but the industry's influence on the broader financial services system is changing. 

The fintech industry no longer stands clearly apart from financial services proper, and is increasingly growing embedded in mainstream finance. Читать дальше...

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• According to The Hollywood Reporter, Henry Cavill is done playing Superman in Warner Bros.' DC movies.
• Cavill posted a response to the news on Instagram. People aren't sure what it means.
• Fans will notice Cavill is wearing the same outfit he did when thanking fans for a Teen Choice nod for his role as the Man of Steel. It has prompted some to believe he's not departing the role just yet.
• Cavill has expressed his interest in a true... Читать дальше...

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Startups with robo-advisor products are failing to live up to their initial promise.

As solutions proliferate and consumer adoption remains slower than expected, many firms are re-examining and updating their strategies to survive.  See the rest of the story at Business Insider

See... Читать дальше...

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• Apple's announced a new smartphone model Wednesday, the iPhone XR.
• The new device shares the same basic design as the company's flagship iPhone XS and many of the same high-end features, but is $250 cheaper and comes in an assortment of colors.
• That combination of price, design, and features could make it popular with Apple fans who have been holding on to aging phones.
• In fact, it could trigger a long-awaited iPhone upgrade cycle.

To hear the technoratti tell it... Читать дальше...

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• Two Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers approached Alaska Tuesday, causing the US to dispatch to F-22 stealth fighters to enter the strategic Cold War-era bombers.
• Tuesday's incident, which came as Russia and China kicked off massive war games in eastern Russia, marks the second time in a month US fighters have intercepted Russian bombers near Alaska.

US Air Force F-22 stealth fighters intercepted two Russian strategic... Читать дальше...

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One of retailers' top priorities is to figure out how to gain an edge over Amazon. To do this, many retailers are attempting to differentiate themselves by creating highly curated experiences that combine the personal feel of in-store shopping with the convenience of online portals. See... Читать дальше...

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• British billionaire Richard Branson has sold his 32-meter catamaran Necker Belle for $3 million.
• Branson bought Necker Belle for £5.3 million in 2009, when the catamaran was named Lady Barberetta.
• Necker Belle was often based in Branson's private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands and was available for charter from $60,000 per week.

Richard Branson, the prolific British billionaire and mastermind behind the Virgin brand... Читать дальше...

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• Paul Manafort is playing a high-stakes game of poker as his second criminal trial draws nearer.
• Manafort's lawyers are reportedly in talks with the special counsel Robert Mueller about a possible plea deal to stop the trial from going forward.
• Manafort has several options on how best to maximize his chances against Mueller. But Justice Department veterans say that no matter what he picks, "there are no good choices, there are just differing levels of bad... Читать дальше...

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• Former media mogul Harvey Weinstein appeared to fondle businesswoman Melissa Thompson in a video released by Sky News.
• The video was recorded by Thompson when she met Weinstein at his office in 2011.
• In a lawsuit filed in June, Thompson said Weinstein raped her that evening at a hotel.

NEW YORK (AP) — A television network has aired video of Harvey Weinstein fondling a woman who accused him of rape.

The video aired Wednesday... Читать дальше...