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From cities rich in greenery (Madison and Seattle) to those with stunning architecture (Philadelphia and Chicago) to those that boast incredible beaches (San Diego and St. Augustine), there are beautiful places all across the 50 states.

To find the most picturesque locales around the US, INSIDER consulted polls by travel publications such as National Geographic and Travel + Leisure and research conducted by real estate groups and tourism advisors, like Redfin and Resonance. Читать дальше...

President Trump just announced a new series of tariffs on roughly $50 billion in Chinese imports. These new tariffs are the result of a seven-month investigation into China’s continued theft of US intellectual property. “We have a tremendous intellectual property theft problem. It’s going to make us a much stronger, much richer nation,” President Trump told reporters this […]

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• The next recession will hit around 2019 or 2020, according to some experts.
• Consumer spending is beginning to slow, debt is skyrocketing and savings are low.
• GDP is slowing down and the political backdrop could make that worse.

When will the next recession start?

In search of the answer, I kept asking speakers on-stage and off-stage at the Strategic Investment Conference 2018. I also asked really smart people that are well-versed in economics... Читать дальше...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Latin America's biggest country have opened an investigation to determine if Cambridge Analytica illegally used the profiles of millions of Brazilian Facebook users. Prosecutors said Thursday the investigation was prompted by reports that the London-based political consultancy firm had access to the personal information of 50 million Facebook users in the United States and could create voter personality profiles. They said in a statement they want to find out if Cambridge Analytica... Читать дальше...

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• Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was detained after being suspected of taking bribes when he was in office.
• Lee faces nearly 20 charges that allege he unlawfully accepted $10.28 million.
• Lee would be the fourth South Korean leader to end up behind bars.

South Korean former president Lee Myung-bak was detained early on Friday on charges of taking bribes when he was in office, becoming the country's fourth leader to end up behind bars. Читать дальше...

Once again, for the third round in a row, play in the Candidates resulted in three draws and a decisive result in Vladimir Kramnik's game. Kramnik's results since round 3 have been atrocious - two draws and four losses. His last win was in round 3, against Levon Aronian, and now he has reprised it with a second win over Aronian. In fact, like the first game, this too was a thrilling tactical slugfest, but with some differences.

This is meant to be a discussion about Lucas Nogueira and Jakob Poeltl’s respective skills and game to figure out what are the game situations the Raptors can use Nogueira?

This is meant to be a discussion about Bebe Nogueira and Jakob Poeltl’s respective skills and game to figure out what are the game situations the Raptors can use Nogueira?

Paul Pogba will not be getting any special treatment from Didier Deschamps despite his struggles at club level with Manchester United. Pogba was an unused substitute for United's last match before the international break, a 2-0 home win against Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The midfielder was also named on the bench for both legs of United's last-16 Champions League tie against Sevilla, making little impact as a substitute in either match as Jose Mourinho's men suffered a shock 2-1 aggregate defeat. Читать дальше...

París, 22 mar (dpa) - Varios cientos de miles de personas marcharon hoy en Francia contra los planes de reforma del sector público y otras medidas del presidente Emmanuel Macron, en una jornada en la que también hubo huelgas en sectores como el transporte ferroviario y aéreo.El sistema ferroviario estatal SNCF informó que el 35 por ciento de sus empleados se plegó a la huelga, en lo que muchos analistas evaluaron como la primera de una serie de medidas para demostrar fuerza ante la prevista reforma del sector ferroviario del Gobierno. Читать дальше...

The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo are scheduled to meet in Brussels on March 23 as the Balkan neighbors attempt to normalize relations.

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• TV personality Heather Dubrow has an unbelievable, 500-square-foot closet.
• In a recent episode of "Bonkers Closets," Dubrow took INSIDER into her luxurious space.
• She shared her impressive collection of designer items.
• Highlights include nearly 50 Chanel handbags and over 200 pairs of designer shoes.
• She also has a Champagne doorbell and a floor-to-ceiling selfie mirror.

Heather Dubrow... Читать дальше...

Serious journalist Jeff Zucker would like a word with America.

CNN President Jeff Zucker lashed out at competitor Fox News at an industry conference on Thursday afternoon, saying that Fox News "is really state-run TV. It is a pure propaganda machine and I think does incredible disservice to this country."

Zucker added: "The idea that it's a news channel, I think, is really not the case at all."

Please enjoy these two CNN stories as examples of how it's not at all a state-run propaganda spin network. Читать дальше...

The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo are scheduled to meet in Brussels on March 23 as the Balkan neighbors attempt to normalize relations.

Arsenal are looking to significantly improve their ranks this summer after another disappointing campaign has left the Gunners poised to miss out on a top-four Premier League finish for the second season in a row. That has left the north London giants prioritising the Europa League during the final months of the season as they seek a passage back into the Champions League, which would help them with their aspirations to lure top-class players to the Emirates Stadium. Arsene Wenger’s attacking... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An F-16 fighter jet of the Turkish Air Force crashed in the central part of the country, the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces said Thursday.

Atlanta city computers, including some used by the public to pay city bills and access court information online, have been struck by ransomware, the Associated Press reports. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has advised the public and city workers to monitor their bank accounts, as the city works with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, …

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Caterpillar Inc., down $8.90 to $146.90 Industrial companies declined as the Trump administration moved to place trade restrictions on Chinese products and investment. Bank of America Corp., down $1.32 to $30.55 Banks fell along with interest rates on Thursday. AbbVie Inc., down $14.35 to $98.10 The drugmaker reported disappointing results from a study of its experimental cancer treatment Rova-T. Guess Inc., up $4.39 to $19.91... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese goods.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), a massive area of floating plastic debris that is more than twice the size of Texas, actually contains between 4 and 16 times the mass of plastic that scientists previously estimated. And the amount of plastic within this area is growing "exponentially," according to a comprehensive three-year study using 30 vessels and a high-tech reconnaissance aircraft. 

Citibank announced on Thursday that it would no longer do business with anyone who sells guns to any person under 21-years-old as well as anyone who sells so-called high capacity magazines.

2017-18 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball All-Americans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Lyon College women's basketball players Liz Henderson and Madison Riley were each named to the NAIA Division I Women's Basketball All-America Team Thursday afternoon, by the national office. Both were named to the Honorable Mention Team.

This is each of their first career All-American honors, as the program now has 12 total student-athletes named to the NAIA All-America Team. Lyon has had at least one All-American... Читать дальше...

INTERNATIONAL - Westpac Banking Corp’s vehicle-finance business approved applications that contained no expense information and relied heavily on the advice of car-yard managers when processing loans, an inquiry into Australia’s financial sector heard yesterday.

In Australia, 90 percent of car sales are arranged through finance organised by dealerships and lenders, with new finance commitments for vehicles last year totalling A$35.7 billion (R329billion).