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Former Representative Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly delivered a powerful speech on Monday following the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas. Kelly and Giffords, herself a shooting victim, had strong words for the Trump administration. Following is a transcript of the video.

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Equifax, the consumer-data giant targeted in a hack that exposed the personal data of nearly half the US population, says millions more consumers might have been affected than originally thought.

Equifax announced Monday that cybersecurity firm Mandiant completed the forensic portion of its investigation of the hack.

The firm said in the release that 145.5 million consumers might now potentially have been impacted by the data breach, 2.5 million more than previously estimated. Читать дальше...

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• Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young were awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm."
• Your circadian rhythm (or internal body clock) helps regulate when you feel awake or asleep — and much more.
• Going against that body clock goes against your biology and has serious consequences for health.

The thing that makes you a "morning... Читать дальше...

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Oracle Corp Co-Chief Executive Mark Hurd on Monday said he does not understand Trump administration immigration policies that make it difficult for foreigners to work in the United States after earning an education there.

“I don’t like this at all,” said Hurd, speaking with reporters at the Oracle Open World conference. “I don’t understand how we let somebody into this country go to our schools, earn degrees and then not allow them to practice the trade that they trained and learned out here in this country... Читать дальше...

In the “old days”, personal finance seemed so much more straightforward.

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Jeffrey Immelt has stepped down from General Electric's board earlier than expected, a release from the company said on Monday. 

"Jeffrey R. Immelt retired as a director and Chairman of General Electric Company’s Board of Directors (the 'GE Board') in light of Mr. Immelt’s determination that the CEO transition has proceeded smoothly and that John L. Flannery, Chief Executive Officer, director and Chair-Elect, was ready to succeed Mr. Immelt as Chairman of the Board," the release said. Читать дальше...

A wide variety of factors can cause baldness in men and women. Scientific studies show that chromosomes from both father and mother can lead to hair loss. Environmental factors also play a role. The following is a transcript of the video.

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Tesla produced just 260 of its Model 3 sedans in the third quarter, widely missing its target for the much-anticipated new car, because of production bottlenecks.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in August that the company planned to produce 1,500 Model 3 cars in September alone and ramp up to 20,000 cars per month in December.

"Model 3 production was less than anticipated due to production bottlenecks," Tesla wrote in its investor letter Monday. "Although the... Читать дальше...

Thiago Olson

You need money, energy, and a great idea to start a business.

But sometimes, the most important ingredient is time — and you want to start thinking about it before you quit your day job to go out on your own.

"Be realistic about the amount of personal runway that you have," Thiago Olson, managing director of Engage Ventures, told Business Insider. "Everything is going to take two times as long as you think. And if you're in hardware, it's going to take three times as long as you think... Читать дальше...

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People count everything from calories to steps. But there is one measurement that's constantly counted, addressed, and criticized when it comes to health — a person's weight. 

Because of the emphasis placed on this number, people tend to think it's the only one that matters when it comes to your health. And it's not. Your wellbeing actually comes down to a few different things that registered dietitian Nutritionist Malina Linkas Malkani, creator of the Wholitarian Lifestyle, calls biomarkers. Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump ordered US flags on federal buildings lowered to half-staff after the deadliest shooting in modern American history.

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The death toll continues to rise in Las Vegas, Nevada, where a gunman killed at least 58 people and injured more than 500 others at a country music festival on Sunday night.

It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.

The incident marked the 273rd mass shooting in 2017, according to nonprofit Gun Violence Archive. To put this into perspective, we are 275 days into the year, which means the US has had nearly as many mass shootings as days in 2017. Читать дальше...

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In his first NBA game, Serbian guard Milos Teodosic proved that his overseas highlight passes were not a mirage.

Teodosic made a name for himself in the Euroleague with CSKA Moscow as one of the best passers in all of basketball.

This past summer, at age 30, Teodosic decided to make the move to the NBA, and signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, effectively filling in for Chris Paul, who was traded to the Houston Rockets.

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Snapchat parent Snap Inc. is expected to make $127.5 million less ad revenue this year than previously forecasted, eMarketer said on Monday.

The advertising research firm lowered its 2017 US ad revenue forecast for Snap from $770 million to $642.5 million, citing that Snapchat still "remains in the experimental bucket for many marketers."

The adjustment marks the second time eMarketer has slashed its revenue expectations for Snap this year; the firm's original... Читать дальше...

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Microsoft is discontinuing Groove Music Pass, its streaming music service, on December 31st. Later this week, Groove Music Pass users will have the option to import their custom playlists to Spotify. 

The news was announced in a blog post on Monday afternoon. 

Groove Music Pass was never a tremendous hit — while Microsoft has never released specific user numbers or revenue for the service, it's generally understood that Groove Music lags well behind... Читать дальше...

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Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky suggested Monday he was dissatisfied with nine-page plan for tax reform released by President Donald Trump and "Big Six" tax negotiators.

Paul cited an analysis by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center that showed that taxes for a slew of middle-class Americans could increase over 10 years under the new framework.

"This is a GOP tax plan? Possibly 30% of middle class gets a tax hike? I hope the final details are better... Читать дальше...

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When you've made made nearly half a billion dollars in six months, you can throw some weight around. 

That helps explain why developer Bluehole, Inc., the South Korean game company behind the breakout hit video game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" ("PUBG"), issued a bizarre press release on September 22 accusing another prominent game development company of copying their game.

"We are concerned that 'Fortnite' may be replicating... Читать дальше...

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All three major indices climbed to record highs on Monday.

First up, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 22,557.60, +152.51, (0.68%)
• S&P 500: 2,529.12, +9.76, (+0.39%)
• Nasdaq: 6,516.72, +20.76, (+0.32%)
• US 10-year yield: 2.339, +0.013
• The US dollar index: 93.63, (+0.59%)

1. At least 58 people were killed and more than 515 were injured Sunday night in Las Vegas in the deadliest shooting in modern US history. A gunman... Читать дальше...

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Starbucks is adding pumpkin spice-flavored whipped cream to the menu — but only for a limited time. 

Starbucks will add pumpkin spice whipped cream to all Pumpkin Spice Lattes beginning Thursday, October 5 through Sunday, October 8 at participating stores in the U.S. and Canada, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to Business Insider. 

The chain also featured pumpkin spice whipped cream as a topping for a limited time last year. 

The whipped cream is made with pumpkin... Читать дальше...

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Singer-songwriter Tom Petty was hospitalized Sunday night after he was found unconscious and in full cardiac arrest in his Malibu home, TMZ reports.

Law enforcement sources told the outlet that Petty was taken to the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, and he was reportedly put "on life support."

TMZ has since reported that Petty had "no brain activity" when he got to the hospital, and that "a decision was made to pull life support." 

The 66-year-old singer... Читать дальше...

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Ikea is known for its flat-pack kitchen tables, islands, and cabinets.

Now the home furnishings retailer is experimenting with products that allow people to harvest food at home.

Space10, Ikea's innovation lab, has designed a prototype of a mini-farm that can grow greens and herbs indoors.

Called Lokal, it uses a hydroponic farming system — allowing crops to grow on trays under LEDs in a climate-controlled box. Space10 debuted the device in September at the London Design Festival in Shoreditch. Читать дальше...

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When Fox Sports 1 announced the debut of "Undisputed," it was noted hot-taker Skip Bayless that was the focus of most attention on the show. But since its premiere last year, his cohost and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe has been the true star of the show, capable of both emotional, critical monologues and the bluster and indignation with Skip Bayless that has come to define the format.

On Monday, Sharpe might have hit a new high mark in terms of entertainment... Читать дальше...

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New emails published by The Atlantic on Monday offer a more detailed look at Paul Manafort's attempt to use his role on President Donald Trump's campaign team to curry favor with Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch and Vladimir Putin ally.

Manafort wrote to his longtime employee, Russian-Ukrainian operative Konstantin Kilimnik, on April 11, 2016 asking if he had shown "our friends" the media coverage he had gotten since being hired as a senior campaign strategist. Читать дальше...