Новости за 21.09.2018

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• Luxury apartments are rolling out fancy and resident-exclusive restaurants.
• The Wall Street Journal reported that a recent crop of such eateries has sprung up in Miami.
• Glitzy real estate offerings of the past have featured similar wild giveaways, like art galleries and trips to space

Landlords occasionally attach a few perks to apartments or houses to sweeten the deal for buyers and attract new tenants.

Luxury residences are no different, in that regard. Читать дальше...

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• Donald Trump Jr. blasted Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in a Friday tweet.
• The tweet was in a response to a New York Times article reporting Rosenstein had discussed removing President Donald Trump from office and secretly recording him in spring 2017.
• Rosenstein oversees the special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, a frequent of target of Trump and his son Donald Jr.'s ire.

It didn't take long for Donald Trump Jr.

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• Selena Gomez has been acting since 2002 and, since then, has built a reported fortune of $50 million. 
• In addition to acting, she made money with her successful albums and accompanying tours. 
• She was also the highest-paid celebrity on Instagram in 2017. 

Selena Gomez is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars of her generation. A modern triple threat, she acts, sings, and even produces a hit Netflix show. And apparently... Читать дальше...

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Digital disruption is affecting every aspect of the fintech industry.

Over the past five years, fintech has established itself as a fundamental part of the global financial services ecosystem.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• How fintechs are targeting small- and medium-sized businesses and pushing incumbents to fight back
• Fintech could be bigger than ATMs, PayPal, and Bitcoin combined
• How fintechs are upending... Читать дальше...

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• Last year Katy Perry revealed that her hit "The One That Got Away" was about singer Josh Groban.
• Groban recently responded to the comment during an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen."
• Groban said that he was flattered, but also surprised that the song was about him, as the lyrics didn't quite add up.
• Groban did admit that he and Perry were romantically involved in the past, and concluded that he and Perry are still very good friends. Читать дальше...

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Apple's newest phones, the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, went on sale on Friday. 

One way to make sure you get the latest iPhone or Apple Watch on launch day is to reserve the new phone through the Apple Store app, and then head to a physical Apple store to pick it up. Apple's improved reservation system is one reason why Apple's famous launch lines seemed to be shorter this year than in previous years. 

One problem, though — Apple's reservation system is down in at least some of its retail store locations. Читать дальше...

• Former Vice President Joe Biden said on the "Today" show Friday that he thinks the FBI should investigate Christine Blasey Ford's claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
• If she agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Biden said Blasey "deserves to be treated with dignity."
• He also issued an apology to Anita Hill, who accused Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment during his confirmation hearings in 1991, which Biden presided over and was widely criticized for. Читать дальше...

Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson all want to send private citizens to space. Their respective companies, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic are dedicated to making space travel and space tourism more accessible. Following is a transcript of the video.

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With hurricane season in full swing and blizzard season on its way, it's important to be prepared in case disaster strikes.

Here are nine everyday items you might already have in your bag that could save a life.

A whistle

A whistle's high-pitched sound can be heard from far away, making it a crucial tool to alert rescuers of one's location in the event of an earthquake or other natural disaster. It's also useful for walking... Читать дальше...

Telltale Games

• Telltale Games, the studio behind narrative-driven adventure games based on properties like "The Walking Dead," "Guardians of the Galaxy," and "Game of Thrones," is reportedly winding down its operations.
• The Verge reports that Telltale Games is laying off a significant number of employees, and will retain a crew of about 25 people.
• Last August, Telltale Games told Eurogamer that it employed about 400 people.
• The layoffs come just months after... Читать дальше...

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Traveling can be a great way to experience new cultures and make memories. It can also be a hazardous endeavor, especially if you don’t know the potentially dangerous consequences of making some simple mistakes.  

Here are a few risky things you didn’t even realize you were doing when traveling.

You post your vacation photos before getting home

Though you might be salivating at the thought of posting those gorgeous vacation shots to your social media channels... Читать дальше...

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Hurricane Florence was the worst flooding event in East Coast history, according to some reports.

The storm churned into North Carolina on September 14, bringing storm surge, flooding, and intense rainfall. More than 33 inches of rain fell in parts of the state.

Thousands of people evacuated their homes, at least 37 people died, and millions lost power. More than 100,000 homes are still without electricity days after the storm. The flooding also caused rivers to overflow... Читать дальше...

Heute ist jede Elektronik-Neuheit ein Teil der fortschreitenden Digitalisierung. Doch gerade in der Zeit, in der mal auch Bilder digital verwaltet und das traditionelle Fotoalbum zumeist nur noch zu bestimmten Anlässen angefertigt wird, erlebt ein Fotoapparat ein überraschendes Comeback: Sofortbildkameras.

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• The first trailer for "Captain Marvel" dropped this past Tuesday.

• Brie Larson, who plays the titular superhero in the first-ever female-led Marvel film, was swiftly criticized for not “smiling more” in the role.
• One Twitter user pasted grins on Larson’s face using various stills from the trailer.
• Larson herself shared edited images of smiling male superheroes to her Instagram Story.

It’s no longer enough for superheroes to kick ass and save the world. Читать дальше...

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PayPal just announced that it will stop providing any services to InfoWars, the website created by Alex Jones that promotes conspiracy theories. 

The payment processing company said it determined that InfoWars "promoted hate and discriminatory intolerance against certain communities and religions."See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Trump's deputy attorney general reportedly discussed invoking the 25th Amendment... Читать дальше...

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• Lemonade is a California-based fast-casual chain.
• It's part of the "fast slow food" movement, which aims to serve up healthy fare quickly and relatively cheaply.
• During a recent trip to Los Angeles, I decided to try out Lemonade for myself.

Lemonade is trying to sweeten California's fast-casual dining scene.

The menu? "Seasonal Southern California comfort food." What that seems to mean is a lot of lean proteins, leafy salads... Читать дальше...

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Artificial intelligence (AI), often used as an umbrella term to describe types of technology that can simulate human intelligence, is one of today’s hottest topics across a number of business sectors. AI techniques teach computers to parse data in a contextual manner to provide requested information... Читать дальше...

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• Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein reportedly thought he could persuade Attorney General Jeff Sessions and then-Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to lead an effort to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office.
• The New York Times reported the news Friday, citing anonymous sources who were briefed on Rosenstein's comments or memos from FBI officials, including Andrew McCabe, the former deputy director of the bureau. Читать дальше...

Zoey Oxley

• Zoey Oxley called her music performance professor, John Hendel, "Professor whats his nuts" in a paper she submitted for his class. She profusely apologized.
• The two haven't seen or spoken to each other since.
• Hendel tweeted about it and went viral. He told INSIDER that he accepted her apology. 
• Oxley went viral with a tweet from her own perspective. She told INSIDER she made a mental note to change the "Professor whats his nuts" placeholder, but forgot. Читать дальше...

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• Are "luxpeditions" the new glamping?
• When "glamour camping," people pay hundreds of dollars a night to sleep in tents with king-sized beds, en-suite bathrooms, and Wi-Fi, but one London-based company is taking that even further by adding extreme adventures to the mix.
• Brown + Hudson is betting on the idea that people want authentic and rugged travel adventures, but they also want high thread-count sheets, hot showers, and Michelin-starred cuisine. Читать дальше...

Sarah Jacobs

Etsy had a tumultuous 2017, but former board member and recently appointed CEO Josh Silverman seems to have helped the business regain its footing.

After its first major round of layoffs, Etsy's revenue and stock price are up. Gross merchandise sales have been on the rise, too, breaking $1 billion for the first time in the company's history in Q4 2017, according to Etsy's earnings release.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• American Airlines surged more than 4% Friday after announcing it will raise baggage fees.
• The airline has joined Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in raising the price of passengers' first checked bag to $30 and a second checked bag to $40.
• Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue also gained ground following the news.
• Watch American Airlines in real time here. 

Airline stocks are rallying... Читать дальше...

Microsoft

• A gender discrimination lawsuit first filed against Microsoft in 2015 could get new life.
• The Ninth Circuit court of appeals on Thursday said it will reconsider allowing the complaint to proceed as a class action lawsuit on behalf of more than 8,600 current and former Microsoft employees. 
• The lawsuit, filed on behalf of three women who used to work at Microsoft, alleges that the $876 billion tech company systemically discriminated against female engineers and IT employees. Читать дальше...