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The U.S. invested nearly $760 million to boost primary and secondary education in Afghanistan over 12 years but can’t figure out whether all those taxpayer dollars have had any impact, according to a new federal watchdog audit.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State and Defense Departments collectively spent approximately $759.6 million on 39 education programs between fiscal years 2002 and 2014, according to an analysis released... Читать дальше...

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Drake's latest act is here.

The rapper and singer's fourth proper studio album, and easily his most anticipated, "Views," is available on iTunes and streaming on Apple Music as of Thursday night.

He made the album available as he was preparing to do an interview with DJ Zane Lowe on Apple Music's Beats 1 radio.

Drake released the track list for "Views" earlier on Thursday. It comprises 20 tracks, including his hit "Hotline Bling" as a bonus.

The album also features Rihanna... Читать дальше...

The Denver Broncos made another move to address their hole at quarterback.

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a bill that lets mental health counselors deny treatment to patients depending on the particular counselor's set of personal or religious beliefs. 

"As a professional I should have the right to decide if my clients' end goals don't match with my beliefs — I should have the right to say somebody else can better serve them," the Republican governor told the Associated Press. "Lawyers can do that, doctors can do that. Why would we... Читать дальше...

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Google is targeting Microsoft's and IBM's mid-sized enterprise customers with a new promotion.

The offer gives businesses with an enterprise agreement with Microsoft or IBM free access to Google Apps by providing its productivity suite for free until their existing contract expires.

Google originally offered the deal in October of 2015... Читать дальше...

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Around 800 police officers will descend on the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, New York, this week to attend the New York Tactical Officers Association Conference.

Over three days, officers can attend dozens of workshops designed to prepare them for combat: there are training modules for the AR-15 rifle, a seminar on how to hide from a sniper in an urban environment, and several workshops on the Israeli martial art Krav-Maga.

On the last day of the conference... Читать дальше...

In the real world, the Islamic State is a dangerous terror group capable of committing global atrocities and mass murder.

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More millennials are moving toward digital banking, and as a result, they're walking into their banks' traditional brick-and-mortar branches less often than ever before.

This generation accounts for the greatest share of the U.S. population at 26% and the employed population at 34%, so it's easy to see why their behaviors and preferences will have a profound effect on the future of the banking industry... Читать дальше...

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Laremy Tunsil, once the heavy favorite to be the first overall pick at the 2016 NFL Draft, tumbled down the first round of after a video of him apparently taking a hit from a gas-mask bong was posted to his Twitter account — less than an hour before the start of the draft.

He was eventually drafted 13th overall by the Miami Dolphins.

Tunsil played offensive tackle at Ole Miss and, before the Rams traded for the first overall pick, was expected to be picked by the Titans at No. Читать дальше...

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The dark days for Valeant Pharmaceuticals continued on Wednesday, with outgoing CEO J. Michael Pearson testifying before the Senate Special Committee on Aging regarding his company's drug pricing practices — most notably regarding cardiovascular products Nitropress and Isuprel, which were acquired in February 2015 and subsequently had their prices increased by 525% and 212%, respectively.  

Pearson's prepared testimony before the Senate Committee read as a mea culpa... Читать дальше...

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Global e-commerce and shipping solutions provider Pitney Bowes is pivoting further away from its roots in traditional fulfillment to better serve the digital age. 

The company is launching a new cloud-based payments engine to keep track of business shipping transactions. This new payments tool is part of Pitney Bowes' SendPro multi-carrier office shipping solution... Читать дальше...

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SAN JOSE, California — A giant Chinese media conglomerate has landed in Silicon Valley.

LeEco, the company that's partnered with electric-car startup Faraday Future, just opened its new US headquarters in San Jose, California.

Close to 300 employees occupy the building now, with capacity for up to 800, LeEco executives said at a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday.

LeEco plans to use its new real estate to further development its many next-generation technologies... Читать дальше...

Gordon Bell has one of Silicon Valley's most incredible resumes. 

From 1960 to 1983, Bell led research and development for the Digital Equipment Corporation, one of the first and most important computer companies.

From 1991 through 2012, he was with Microsoft Research, where he's currently a Researcher Emiritus. All the while, he's been a sought-after startup coach. 

There's even a law of computing named after him: "Bell's Law," which predicts a new class of computer every... Читать дальше...

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At bars near Harvard University, there's a saying: "I hope this drink doesn't give me mumps."

Harvard is in the midst of an outbreak. Since February 29, when two students first contracted mumps, there have been 40 new cases, according to Paul Barreira, Harvard's Director of Health Services. The viral disease has apparently spread to nearby Tufts University and Boston University.

"Honestly, what people have been saying is if you haven't gotten mumps yet... Читать дальше...

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The New England Patriots do not have a first-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft as part of their harsh Deflategate punishment handed to them by the NFL.

While the Patriots might be the team best suited to find players elsewhere in the draft, they're undoubtedly still upset about missing out on the top-tier talent. Robert Kraft even admitted that he wrote a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell asking him to give the Patriots their pick back.

Regardless... Читать дальше...

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China has become the second-largest market for US carmaker Tesla’s first mass-market car Model 3, which has received over 400,000 orders worldwide in about a month.

The flood of orders reveals Chinese customers’ recognition of high-performance electric vehicles, said Tesla’s global vice-president Robin Ren, without disclosing the figure for Chinese orders.

“The potential is huge, and Tesla is fully committed to developing the Chinese market,” Ren said on Thursday. Читать дальше...

China and Russia will increase military exercises to strengthen security and defence cooperation amid growing tensions in the ­disputed South China Sea.

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Microsoft is still committed to continuing to deliver its wavering mobile platform Windows 10 Mobile, according to an internal company email obtained by Windows Central.

The email states that Microsoft is already busy developing its next generation of mobile products, all of which will run the platform. Microsoft's mobile platform... Читать дальше...

Amazon wants more people to use Prime, its paid membership program that gives access to free delivery and a bunch of streaming content.

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With the first pick of this year's NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams selected Cal quarterback Jared Goff.

While the Rams wouldn't tip their pick prior to the draft, the move was not much of a surprise as 11 of the 12 NFL draft experts we surveyed prior to the draft were projecting Goff to go first overall.

Below, we'll track each pick of the NFL draft and compare those selections to where some of the top draft experts predicted the player to be picked.

No. 1 Jared Goff (QB)... Читать дальше...

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Donald Trump gave an amazing speech about his approach to US foreign policy on Wednesday, at least according to Donald Trump.

At an event sponsored by the Center for the National Interest, the Republican presidential frontrunner delivered a 5,000-word speech touching on his criticisms of the Obama administration’s approach to national security, the need to whip US allies into shape, and promised that he alone can restore what he described as the lost standing of the US in world affairs. Читать дальше...

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The Los Angeles Rams took California quarterback Jared Goff with the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

The Rams made a massive trade up to No. 1 earlier in April, sending six picks to the Tennessee Titans to get the first pick.

Once the Rams made the move up to No. 1, it became consensus that Goff would be the Rams' guy. With no set quarterback in their rotation, Goff, a California native, is not only considered the best passer in the draft, but a perfect fit for the Rams' move to Los Angeles. Читать дальше...

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As Facebook has swelled to 13,600 employees around the globe, it relies on its own social network to keep its "startup feel" alive.

Facebookers spend all day, every day on the site, using it as a productivity tool to chat and collaborate. But it's also a great way for coworkers to get to know each other on a more personal level. 

The company's internal community has more than 20,000 Groups and although they're primarily work and project focused, many are social. There are affinity groups for parents... Читать дальше...

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How do you spot a nation with high potential for economic growth? Look for countries with very low per-capita GDP and where both institutions and the workforce are undergoing a transformation. Important emerging markets such as China and India met these criteria in the past, paving the way for high growth rates for more than a decade for each. But growth in emerging markets has slowed considerably as of late, and investors looking for high potential growth are... Читать дальше...