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Bill Cosby is hitting back at some of his accusers in counterclaims filed Monday against their defamation lawsuit.

Numerous Cosby plaintiffs, confronted by statute of limitations defenses to alleging sexual assault against the comedian, have instead sued Cosby (and in some cases his legal team) for defamation over the comedian's denials of their allegations of abuse. Tamara Green filed one such complaint in December 2014, and Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz soon joined the lawsuit. Читать дальше...

Ronnie Castro

The day Porch.com cofounder Ronnie Castro's daughter was born was one of the highlights of his life.

But the very next day was one of the worst. That's when he found out he had a rare type of brain cancer with only a 50 percent chance of survival.

And now, he's suing his insurance company for denying him coverage for a type of radiation treatment, proton therapy, which Castro underwent even after the insurance company told him it wouldn't pay for it. 

The... Читать дальше...

Kabul: A City At Work

Investors are going to have to tread carefully in the bond market.

Citigroup strategists led by Stephen Antczak have a 25-page note out on the outlook for credit in 2016, and one of the key themes for the year ahead is deteriorating fundamentals at investment-grade companies.

"Compared to a year ago the balance of risks has shifted to the downside, whether we’re looking at landmine potential, the supply backdrop, or the evolution of corporate fundamentals," the note said. Читать дальше...

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As the founding director of Stanford's Virtual Human Interaction Lab, Jeremy Bailenson firmly believes that statistics don't make people care about issues.

Experiences do.

That's why Bailenson has spent the last few years developing an underwater virtual reality (VR) experience that shows people firsthand how climate change impacts ocean health.

It sits beside a mountain of past research Bailenson and his team have conducted into empathy and altruism... Читать дальше...

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Every morning at 2 a.m., they heard a kick on the door and a threat: Get up or get beaten. For the next 16 hours, No. 31 and his wife stood in the factory that owned them with their aching hands in ice water. They ripped the guts, heads, tails and shells off shrimp bound for overseas markets, including grocery stores and all-you-can-eat buffets across the United States.

After being sold to the Gig Peeling Factory, they were at the mercy of their Thai bosses, trapped with nearly 100 other Burmese migrants.

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Samsung took to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday in a last-ditch effort to pare back the more than $548 million in damages it must pay Apple for infringing the patents and designs of the iPhone.

Samsung's petition must first be accepted for review by the Supreme Court. It is the latest step in a long-running patent lawsuit between the rival companies that epitomized the global smartphone wars.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd was scheduled to pay $548.2 million to Apple Inc on Monday... Читать дальше...

The Fly-Bag could prevent bombs from being effective in the air.

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No holiday party is complete without these 3 essential liquors.

There's something for all lovers of vodka, gin and Cognac.

Grey Goose VX

Although many point to the marketing acumen of the late Sidney Frank for the initial success of Grey Goose vodka, it was the Cognac blending heritage of François Thibault—the vodka’s creator and maître de chai—that led to the spirit’s creation in 1997. At the time, Grey Goose was revolutionary for its use of French wheat and water... Читать дальше...

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Marriott International has named Leeny Kelly Oberg as its next CFO.

Oberg, a 16-year Marriott veteran, is currently responsible for the company's wholly owned subsidiary, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.  

Oberg will be replacing Carl Berquist after his retirement on December 31. 

Under Berquist's leadership Marriott experienced significant global growth, including the company's announcement in November that it would acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in a merger transaction. Читать дальше...

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Whether carrying a suitcase for a short gateway or living from a briefcase, the first thing people probably do as they step into a hotel is check the Wi-Fi signal.

As creatures living in a cutting-edge world, we expect our dwelling quarters to be technologically equipped and, thus, hotel surroundings are no exemption.

Some hotels around the world are going above and beyond to make an impression with high-tech features of utmost elegance... Читать дальше...

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The attorney for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was released in exchange for five Taliban detainees held at Guantanamo Bay in May of 2013, says the soldier's case has been referred for trial by a general court-martial, according to the Associated Press.

Attorney Eugene Fidell says the convening authority did not follow the advice of the preliminary hearing officer who had recommended that Bergdahl's case be moved only to a special misdemeanor-level military court

Bergdahl... Читать дальше...

Three years ago Monday, a shooter opened fire in a Connecticut school, killing 20 children and six others in the second-deadliest recorded mass shooting in US history.

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As legend has it, 90% of startups fail.

While the seven on this list collectively raised nearly $400 million in venture capital, these startups are only a few of the high-profile ones that ended up shuttering their doors in 2015. CB Insights has a full list of 146 startup failure post-mortems from the past few years.

Here's how they tried to change the world, and what other startup founders can learn from their demise:

Quirky

What was it... Читать дальше...

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A million dollars ain’t what it used to be, but it’s still pretty good money — especially if we’re talking about annual income, as opposed to net worth.

So, how do you get to that milestone? Since I haven’t done it myself (yet), I reached out to a group of people who actually have made at least $1 million a year.

(Hint: If you didn’t inherit a fortune, it’s all about entrepreneurship.)

Here’s their advice:

1. Love your customers.

Tim Nguyen... Читать дальше...

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"Make your money work for you" is such common personal finance advice that it borders on being cliché.

But what does it actually mean? And more importantly, how can you do it?

We spoke with Sean Gould, a wealth strategist with Waddell and Associates and a certified financial planner, to outline six ways to put your money to work.

Open a high-yield savings account.

Gould explains that before sending your money off to do the heavy lifting... Читать дальше...

There is a new militia fighting ISIS that is adding to what some fighters say is a nightmare for the terrorist group — women killing the jihadists.

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Mobile marketing is getting more spotlight these days. Revenue from mobile advertising accounted for 30% of total ad spend in the first half of 2015, according to the IAB, and it's on track to account for more than one-third in the second half of the year. Despite this growth, mobile ad spend still lags mobile time spend by consumers, indicating that marketers are still toeing the mobile marketing waters.

The technologies and communication mediums inherent in mobile... Читать дальше...

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Worms, beetles, and scorpions are hardly the most beloved of creatures. 

But they’re worth paying attention to: These critters are successfully taking on medicine’s dirty work and delivering discoveries that could keep us healthy in the years to come.

Here are seven notable examples:

Leeches

The scientific name for these sanguinivorous creatures — Hirudo medicinalis — shows that they go way back as a medical treatment. Centuries ago, leeches... Читать дальше...

Surrounding ourselves with screens comes with an unexpected side effect: We can't sleep.

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If you get a drone for Christmas, be ready to register it with the US government.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced its mandatory registration program on Monday, about two weeks ahead of Christmas.

According to the new FAA rules, all drone owners who own a device between half a pound to 55 pounds must register the unmanned aircraft with the government using their name, address, and email.

Drone owners will then receive a Certificate... Читать дальше...

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2015 was a strong year at the box office. Universal had three films make $1 billion each, the first time ever that a movie studio has pulled off the feat in a single year. And unless something goes very wrong, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is going to make a heck of a lot of money.

But there were also some massive duds released this year. Just this past weekend, Ron Howard's latest movie, the $100 million-budgeted "In the Heart of the Sea" starring Chris Hemsworth, made a dismal $11 million. Читать дальше...

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A peach truck that tools around the south-east selling fruit uses Facebook to keep customers updated on its location and post pics of divine-looking dishes.

Meanwhile, the brother-and-sister founders of a vegan butcher shop in Minnesota use it to make funny GIFs promoting their merch (and ultimately source 95% of their online sales from the social network).

In total, more than 50 million businesses use Facebook Pages to list information about their company.

They... Читать дальше...

After a town hall meeting in Milford, New Hampshire, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush sat down with Business Insider to discuss a range of topics, including the highly anticipated release of the new "Star Wars" movie.

Bush revealed that he is, indeed, a "Star Wars" fan. He also didn't mince words when asked about his opinion of the "prequel" trilogy. 

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In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's apparent endorsement of the claim that affirmative action hurts black scientists, professional physicists have written a letter to the Supreme Court denouncing the claims.

Scalia's comments were made during oral arguments in Fisher vs. University of Texas, in which a white student claimed affirmative action policies prevented her from attending the university because of her race. 

"We object to the use of STEM (science... Читать дальше...