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In March 2011, the biggest nuclear disaster since Chernobyl occurred in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster was caused by an earthquake and then a resulting tsunami. The devastating string of evens caused thousands of deaths. Three major hydrogen explosions occurred on site over the course of three days.

While the nuclear disaster itself killed no one, according to the World Health Organization, officials imposed a restricted zone around the site. Читать дальше...

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It has been 16 years since Indiana fired Bob Knight just prior to the 2000-01 basketball season, and 16 years since he stepped foot on the Indiana University campus. Based on his latest comments, those hoping for a reunion probably shouldn't hold their breath.

Knight was a guest on "The Dan Patrick Show" where he was asked why his return to Assembly Hall is so important to the fans. Knight started by saying he has always "really enjoyed the fans." However... Читать дальше...

US stocks are in record territory, yet they've shown no real signs of needing to taking a break.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City medical examiner's office will not release the cause and manner of death for Russia's ambassador to the United Nations.

An autopsy was performed after Ambassador Vitaly Churkin died suddenly last month, but the death required further study.

Spokeswoman Julie Bolcer said Friday the city's law department instructed the medical examiner's office not to disclose the information.

On Feb. 24, the U.S. Department of... Читать дальше...

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Starbucks stores are being inundated with mobile orders, and that's drastically slowing down service and alienating customers.

At a UBS conference this week, company executives revealed how they plan to fix the problem.

In the near-term, their solutions include adding more employees to stores to handle the influx of orders, UBS restaurant analyst Dennis Geiger said on a call with reporters following the conference.

Starbucks... Читать дальше...

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China's foreign minister said on Wednesday that North Korea could curb its nuclear weapons program if the US agreed to stop conducting military drills with South Korea — something the US rejected.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi rehashed the offer, one that the US has heard from North Korea before, on Wednesday, saying that the US, South Korea, and North Korea were like two trains on a collision course.

"The question is: Are the two sides really ready for a head-on collision?" Wang told reporters... Читать дальше...

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Like any other 28-year-old New Yorker, JP Livingston spends her free time playing with her corgi, binging on Netflix, and exploring NYC. However, unlike most 28-year-olds, Livingston is retired.

After spending seven years in the finance industry, working her way up the ranks to a senior position at her firm, Livingston had built a nest egg of over $2 million — 40% from investing and 60% from pure savings — allowing her to fulfill a dream she'd held since middle school: early retirement. Читать дальше...

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The FBI is examining why a computer server for a Russian bank led by oligarchs with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin had a disproportionate interest in reaching a server used by the Trump Organization during the US presidential campaign.

CNN reported on Thursday that last summer a computer server owned by the Russia-based Alfa Bank "repeatedly looked up the contact information for a computer server being used by the Trump Organization — far more than other companies did... Читать дальше...

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Liz Lieberman knows what's required to stand out on Wall Street.

Lieberman recently joined RBC Capital Markets in October 2016 as managing director and Head of US Human Resources. And before that she held top HR roles at a number of high-profile Wall Street firms including the Royal Bank of Scotland, Merril Lynch, and Lehman Brothers.

RBC Capital Markets finished 2016 ranked 10 for investment banking fees in the US, according to Dealogic, increasing its market share. Читать дальше...

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NEW YORK — Before most people are out of bed, Donald Trump is watching cable news.

With Twitter app at the ready, the man who condemns the media as "the enemy of the people" may be the most voracious consumer of news in modern presidential history.

Trump usually rises before 6 a.m. and first watches TV in the residence before later moving to a small dining room in the West Wing. A short time later, he's given a stack of newspapers — including The New York Times... Читать дальше...

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The American Health Care Act proposed by House Republicans would slash a major public health fund, and it has doctors and public health experts worried.

The Prevention and Public Health Fund was established under the Affordable Care Act, the healthcare law better known as Obamacare, to give a boost to the funding public health agencies have to try to keep people from getting sick.

The fund supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among other groups. Читать дальше...

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Jackie DiMarco, Ford's chief autonomous vehicles engineer, has been at Ford for 21 years.

Before switching her focus to Ford's self-driving-car ambitions, DiMarco oversaw several core projects at the company. Most notably, she was behind the launch of the six-cylinder "EcoBoost" turbocharged engine in the F-150. She's also spent time as a plant vehicle team manager for Mustang.

But now DiMarco, like the rest of the auto industry, is entering an entirely new chapter for mobility. Читать дальше...

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The US Department of Justice said a federal court should not suspend President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities for immigrants.

Trump in January signed an order targeting local governments that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, as he made plans to transform how the United States deals with immigration and national security.

Santa Clara County, which includes the city... Читать дальше...

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Advancements in a bevy of industries are helping intelligent digital voice assistants like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa become more sophisticated and useful pieces of technology. 

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are allowing them to accurately understand more information, while upgrades to mobile networks are facilitating quick transfers of data to robust clouds, enabling fast response times. In addition, the swell of internet connected devices like smart... Читать дальше...

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After the surprise success of "John Wick," stuntmen-turned-directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch were in high demand, and when it came time for the two to choose between a project they were working on and a John Wick" sequel, the two had to divide and conquer.

So, Stahelski took "John Wick: Chapter 2" and Leitch (also signed on the direct "Deadpool 2") took the Cold War-era spy thriller "Atomic Blonde."

Based on the graphic novel, "The Coldest City," Charlize Theron plays MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton... Читать дальше...

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Major League Soccer in the US is coming to Facebook.

At least 22 matches from the 2017 regular season will be live-streamed for free in the US via the Univision Deportes Facebook page, MLS announced on Friday.

The streams will show specific angles for mobile phones and feature "Facebook-specific commentators, interactive graphics, and fan Q&A and polling features." The MLS Facebook page will also stream 40 Facebook-only “Matchday Live” shows that feature highlight reels of past games and commentator analysis. Читать дальше...

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The INSIDER Summary:

• Some studios go above and beyond to make their shows the best.
• "Game of Thrones" obviously made the cut. Each episode costs roughly $10 million to make.
• "The Crown" is spot on with period costume and design, it's not wonder it cost $130 million a season.

The name of the game for TV studios is making money, and as the old (not at all entirely accurate) saying goes, "You've got to spend money to make money." Some networks and studios took that saying to the extremes... Читать дальше...

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Since 2014, cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have been considered property, not currencies, by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), meaning they are subject to property tax laws.

Last year, the IRS came to the conclusion that bitcoin owners “may fail, or may have failed, to comply with one or more provisions of the internal revenue laws”... Читать дальше...

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The spring semester for college students is slowly winding down, which means students in their senior year are getting ready to graduate.

Many US colleges have lined up impressive commencement speakers, landing leaders in business, entertainment, and politics.

We've compiled a list of college commencement speakers below and will continue to update this list as more speakers are officially announced:

Brooklyn College — Senator Bernie Sanders

Dartmouth College ... Читать дальше...

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Donald Trump is well-known for splashing his name on casinos, hotels, and private planes, but Stephen Colbert found it funny that he doesn't want his healthcare plan referred to as "Trumpcare."

"Trump is all in. He'll pulling out all the stops on this healthcare bill, except when it comes to the name, because the White House is asking, 'Please don't call it Trumpcare," CBS's "Late Show" host said on Thursday's episode.

This week... Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump will ask German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her views on how the United States can help resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine when they meet next week, senior Trump administration officials said on Friday.

Trump is also interesting in hearing Merkel's view on how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the officials said.

Three senior Trump administration reporters briefed reporters at the White House on Merkel's coming visit to Washington. Читать дальше...

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Sommelier Mark Oldman knows your eye goes immediately to the cheapest wine on the list.

And he knows that many of us then move our glance over an inch, to select the second or third-lowest bottle so as not to seem, well ... cheap.

Another thing he knows? You're better off sticking with the cheapest.

In his book "How to Drink Like a Billionaire," Oldman writes that wine directors, restaurants, and sommeliers are on to your craftiness, and they've parried your move long before you arrived. Читать дальше...

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Having a hard time focusing lately? You're not alone. Research shows interruptions occur about every twelve minutes in the workplace, and every three minutes in university settings.

In an age of constant digital interruptions, it is no wonder you're having trouble ignoring distractions.

In their new book, The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World, Dr. Adam Gazzaley, a neuroscientist, and Dr. Larry Rosen, a psychologist, explain how... Читать дальше...