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President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday ripped what he termed a "scam" effort from Green Party nominee Jill Stein aimed at requesting recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

In a statement labeling the recount request "ridiculous," Trump said "the people have spoken and the election is over."

"And as Hillary Clinton herself said on election night, in addition to her conceding by congratulating me, 'We must accept this result and then look to the future,'" Trump said. Читать дальше...

This email from General James 'Mad Dog' Mattis about being 'too busy to read' is a must-read

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With the retirement of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, the NBA has a new highest-paid player for the first time in several years and it is a deserving one: LeBron James.

LeBron is in his 14th season, and after two years of one-year contracts in his return to the Cavs, he finally started to cash-in big time.

At age 31, James is now the NBA's highest-paid player. But thanks to a skyrocketing salary cap, several of the NBA's young stars are not far behind. Читать дальше...

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Cuba's Fidel Castro, one of the most controversial world leaders of modern times, died on Friday at 90 years old.

The Communist dictator became a revolutionary hero to millions and an evil despot to millions others, especially those Cuban exiles who left their home, families, and possessions for freedom in other countries.

Castro became a force in the world by spreading Communism, ending Cuba's relationship with the US, and once nearly brought the world to nuclear war.

No matter how many air miles you have under your belt, flying can be stressful and exhausting.

Over the last few years, economists have found that surging imports from China may have led to millions of job losses in U.S. factory towns, confirming what plenty Americans already assumed about the dark side of trade.

For more than five weeks Iraqi forces, accompanied by Kurdish peshmerga and Shiite militias, have attacked ISIS positions in and around the city of Mosul in northern Iraq.

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With financial markets poised to react to the pivotal Italian constitutional referendum on December 4, consensus suggests that a ‘yes’ vote to the reforms will be positive for asset prices and a ‘no’ represents a sell signal.

According to leading Italian commentators, however, a ‘yes’ vote will not fix Italy’s problems and the issues at play are not just black and white, but instead are far more complex than people seem to understand. 

To illuminate the discussion... Читать дальше...

Ohio congressman Tim Ryan is campaigning to replace Nancy Pelosi as the House minority leader. In an interview with the Washington Post, he argued that Democrats need a strategy for appealing to voters that doesn't rely on President Obama's personal popularity.

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There are tons of cognitive biases that affect our daily decision-making.

There's the halo effect, which explains why we think physically attractive people are generally wonderful. And there's the endowment effect, which explains why we value something we're selling more highly than the person who's buying it from us.

But if you believe, as I did but a few weeks ago, that the purpose of studying these psychological phenomena is to build up your immunity to them, well, you're wrong. Читать дальше...

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Disney's "Moana" includes a colorful cast of characters, though a dumbwitted chicken stands out as maybe the most absurd animal sidekick we've seen from the animation studio.

Heihei follows Moana, a 16-year-old Pacific Island teen, on a journey across the ocean. It's unclear how Moana and her featherbrained friend became acquainted, though the pair are inseparable throughout the movie.

At this year's San Diego Comic-Con, a panel featuring the... Читать дальше...

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Hitching a ride from a complete stranger doesn't have to be scary or terrible.

In fact, if you know some of the unwritten rules of ride-hailing apps like Uber or Lyft, you can all but guarantee a pleasant journey.

To find out just what passengers can do to ensure they have the best ride-sharing experience, we asked Uber and Lyft drivers to weigh in with their advice.

Here are 11 things that could help make your next Uber or Lyft ride easier and more enjoyable:

Make... Читать дальше...

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NOW WATCH: JAMES ALTUCHER: This is why owning a home is financial suicide

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Managers: They're just like us! You may not see them in "US" magazine buying groceries in sweatpants, but the headline still holds true. They'll judge you for wearing yoga pants just like you judged that woman in accounting for the bad haircut — but they won't tell you because they don't want to be mean.

If they really care, they'll tell you not to wear them when clients are in the office. If they don't really care but your work is pretty good... Читать дальше...

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The holidays are a time for friends, family, getting together, and of course of bit of imbibing.

But what drink to mix? There's such a dizzying range of options.

You have plenty of options, but one of my personal favorites is the Rob Roy.

I'll tell you why. My father-in-law loves this drink and makes a wonderful, simple version. He had some amazing experiences as a young man, hanging around Greenwich Village in New York and listening to... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump won the presidency by winning the American heartland, the bastion of the US auto industry. Ohio went for the Republican candidate, and in a real shocker, Michigan continues to lean Trump.

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Disney's "Moana" sees a 16-year-old Polynesian girl cross the ocean in an effort to restore her native Pacific Islands to the lush, green sanctuary they once were.

The movie has more than an odyssey and a female lead in common with 2015's summer blockbuster, "Mad Max: Fury Road."

"Moana" includes a subtle, but undeniable homage to the action-adventure movie, which is set in a future, desert wasteland.

Halfway through the film, Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) and her traveling companion... Читать дальше...

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The biggest game in the nation this weekend is No. 2 Ohio State against No. 3 Michigan in the latest installment of their bitter rivalry and LeBron James was on hand to watch.

Late in the first half, Ohio State took a 7-3 lead when the Buckeyes intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. James, standing near the end zone with several Cavaliers teammates, celebrated the touchdown a big a dance.

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In addition to LeBron, it appears that fellow Cavs J.R. Smith... Читать дальше...

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For many of us, a home is the biggest investment we'll ever make — yet most Americans are clueless about their home's value, including the things that can ruin it.

From unappealing renovations to an unfortunately placed sinkhole, numerous factors can devalue your greatest investment.

We've rounded up 13 threats that could dampen your home's value.

Kathleen Elkins contributed to a previous version of this story.

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NATO's second-largest military power is threatening a dramatic pivot to Russia and China

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Hillary Clinton's campaign said Saturday that it will take part in a vote recount in Wisconsin initiated by Jill Stein. 

Stein, the Green Party's presidential nominee, has so far raised millions of dollars to fund the recount effort. 

In a post on Medium, Marc Elias, the Clinton campaign's counsel, said that the while the campaign has been actively investigating the election results with a slew of lawyers and data scientists, it hasn't found any... Читать дальше...

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If you assume that you understand why you think and act the way you do, you're probably wrong.

Decades of psychological research suggest that people behave in ways that are mysterious and perplexing — even to themselves.

We sifted through the Quora thread, "What are some mind-blowing facts about social psychology?" and pulled out the most fascinating findings. (Some fall outside the realms of social psychology, but we thought they were worth including.)

Buying lingerie is easier said than done. Sizes, colors, styles. It's all overwhelming.

Way back in Week 2 of the college football season, Central Michigan upset Oklahoma State with a Hail Mary on the final play of the game. There was just one huge problem: the play should have never happened and now it is having a huge impact on the College Football Playoff picture.