Новости за 10.11.2017

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• Fox News host Sean Hannity, speaking on his radio program, dismissed the sexual misconduct allegations against GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore. He later apologized for being unclear.
• Moore's encounter with a 14-year-old girl was detailed in a report by The Washington Post.
• The Washington Post report also quoted three other women who said Moore dated them when they were between 16 and 18 years old and he was in his early 30s. 

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• Fox News host Sean Hannity, speaking on his radio program, dismissed the sexual misconduct allegations against GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore.
• Hannity said Moore's encounter with a 14-year-old girl, detailed in a report by The Washington Post, "was consensual." 
• The Washington Post report also quoted three other women who said Moore dated them when they were between 16 and 18 years old and he was in his early 30s. 

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• The White House published a study, contrary to President Donald Trump’s previous positions, that Earth’s climate is changing.
• It’s uncertain if the report will have any impact on federal policy.

Last week, without comment, the White House published a study officially titled the Climate Science Special Report. Contrary to many statements and positions articulated by President Trump, members of his Cabinet, his surrogates and his supporters... Читать дальше...

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• Apple released its latest diversity report Thursday.
• Among the company's leadership and tech-worker ranks, women made only a slight gain while underrepresented minority groups actually lost ground. 
• Still, the company noted that half of the people hired overall in the last year were either women or members of such underrepresented groups.

Apple released its latest diversity report on Thursday, showing that, despite... Читать дальше...

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is disrupting businesses, governments, and consumers and transforming how they interact with the world. Companies are going to spend almost $5 trillion on the IoT in the next five years — and the proliferation of connected devices and massive increase in data has started an analytical revolution. Читать дальше...

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• The Roth IRA is a popular account that allows you to invest tax-free for retirement.
• High earners can use a strategy called the "backdoor" Roth IRA to bypass the income limits.
• Another technique known as the "mega backdoor Roth IRA" can help some people contribute up to $36,000 a year.

You might have read about how anyone could sneak $5,500 a year into a Roth IRA — even if exceeding standard income limitations — through a technique known as the backdoor Roth IRA. Читать дальше...

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HBO announced Thursday that Louis C.K. would no longer be appearing on its autism benefit show, the Night of Too Many Stars, and it would remove all of the comedian's previous work from its on-demand services.

The announcement came just hours after a report in the New York Times detailed allegations of sexual misconduct from five women against C.K.. 

The Night of Too Many Stars special was set to air live on November 18.

Here's the press release:

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HBO announced Thursday that Louie C.K. would no longer be appearing on its autism benefit shot, The Night of Too Many Stars, and it would remove all of the comedian's previous work from its on-demand services.

The announcement came just hours after a report in the New York Times detailed allegations of sexual misconduct from five women against C.K.. 

The Night of Too Many Stars special was set to air live on November 18.

Here's the press release:

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• President Donald Trump continued to defend Chinese President Xi Jinping's economic policies on Twitter.
• Trump suggested Americans, who were taken advantage of by China's economic policies, "had no clue."

President Donald Trump continued to defend Chinese President Xi Jinping's economic policies that supposedly allowed it to "take advantage of the US," while blaming his predecessors, a day after his speech at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Читать дальше...

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• French President Emmanuel Macron booked a last-minute flight to Riyadh as tensions between Saudi Arabia, Iran and Lebanon heat up. 
• Lebanese government officials said that Riyadh was holding Lebanon’s Saad al-Hariri captive.
• Hariri unexpectedly resigned as prime minister during a trip to the kingdom earlier this week. 

DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh on Thursday for hastily scheduled talks... Читать дальше...

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Gambling is a grind.

Week in and week out, it's a bettor's job to watch every game they can, keep an eye on weather reports, injury reports, and athletes' social media posts for any piece of information that might give them an edge. If things go well, you might only lose half of your bets.

After our worst gambling day of the season in Week 8, we bounced back a little bit last week, but still posted a losing record. Let's get straight to the lines and do our best to end this cold streak. Читать дальше...

• YouTube said it plans to start putting age restrictions on videos involving children's characters that have been flagged for having inappropriate content. 
• Age-restricted videos are automatically blocked from showing up in its YouTube Kids app, the company said. 
• The policy change follows revelations that YouTube is pointing kids to thousands of disturbing videos involving kids characters and that some of those videos are making their way to YouTube Kids.

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• At a luncheon Thursday, Mallinckrodt Pharma executives said at least one big payer has started putting restrictions on its $36,000-a-dose drug called Acthar, a person in attendance told Business Insider.
• Express Scripts, the giant pharmacy benefit manager, says it is recommending prior authorization for up to a 30-day supply.
• Continued formulary restrictions could force Mallinckrodt to continue raising the price of Acthar, which would only make payers even angrier. Читать дальше...

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The future of digital is rapidly transforming right before our very eyes.

Digital is inheriting the earth, and the generational shift is in full force as millennials and Gen X grow older and smartphones, computers, and tablets become the go-to options for media consumption.

But the rise of digital won't just affect news. Advertising and television will also face major disruption in the coming years.

For the past seven years, IGNITION, Business Insider’s flagship conference... Читать дальше...

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• The Air Force failed to submit the Texas church shooter's criminal history to the FBI, which would have blocked him from legally buying weapons.
• The shooting's victims and their families may have a hard time suing because cases against the government have a higher standard than regular negligence cases for proving culpability.

CHICAGO (AP) — Texas church shooting victims and their families could have a hard time successfully suing the... Читать дальше...

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria’s army declared victory over Islamic State on Thursday, saying its capture of the jihadists’ last town in the country marked the collapse of their three-year, hardline reign in the region.

The army and its allies are still fighting Islamic State in desert areas near Albu Kamal, the last town the militant group had held in Syria, near the border with Iraq, the army said.

But the capture of the town ends Islamic State’s era of territorial rule... Читать дальше...

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• Lonely Planet named Seville, Spain, the best city to travel to in 2018.
• It has a lot to offer, from Gothic palaces to food markets with fresh churros.
• Flamenco dancing at festivals and tapa bars are also popular attractions.

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel ranked the 10 cities that everyone will be dying to visit in 2018.

Occupying the coveted number one spot is a Spanish city abundant in flamenco dancing, Gothic architecture, and mouth-watering churros. Читать дальше...

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• The Air Force's ongoing pilot shortage appears to have gotten worse over the past year.
• The force is pursuing a number of policies to train and retain more pilots and airmen.
• Officials warn that resources are stretched thin and budget concerns are exacerbating the problem.

Senior Air Force officials have warned publicly for some time that the service is facing a severe shortage of pilots.

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• At the Carpigiani Gelato University near Bologna, Italy you can take a 4-week course to become a "Master Gelatiere."
• Gelato students from all over the world study in classrooms, get first-hand crafting experience, and learn how to open and operate their own gelato shop.
• We spoke with Samuel Kelerstein, who opened his own gelateria in Florida less than two years after he graduated from Carpigiani's classrooms.

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are caught on the wrong side of the digital shift in retail, with many stuck in a dangerous cycle of falling foot traffic, declining comparable-store sales, and increasing store closures.

More than 8,600 retail stores could close this year in the US — more than the previous two years combined... Читать дальше...

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• Several Republican committee chairs in the House are retiring in 2018.
• The prominent departures could allow more conservative members to rise up in the ranks.

WASHINGTON — A slew of retirements from prominent Republicans in the House could open doors for some of the conference's most conservative members, many of whom have been shunned by leadership over the past decade.

Several Republicans who chair House committees are stepping down in 2018... Читать дальше...

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• Cancun.com is hiring a new "Cancun Experience Officer" to be the face and personality of Cancun.
• This person will be paid $10,000 a month, get VIP access to clubs and activities, and will live in the area's top resorts free of charge.
• Applications close on December 17.

If you would rather be lounging on the beach, sipping cocktails, playing golf, and swimming with whale sharks than sitting in an office, you're in luck... Читать дальше...

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• Top economic adviser Gary Cohn says the GOP tax plan going to have "trickle-down" benefits to middle-class Americans.
• But even if you were trying to design a trickle-down plan, this one fails.

"The most excited group out there are big CEOs, about our tax plan," says ex-Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn, who runs the National Economic Council in the Trump White House, in an interview with CNBC's John Harwood.

Of course they're excited... Читать дальше...

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• Under chronic stress, grey matter in parts of the medial prefrontal cortex reduce.
• This affects a lot of your function — and contributes to anxiety and depression.
• Stress could increase the risk of a stroke.
• You can help your brain recover from stress with exercise, meditation, and sleep.

Neural stem cells in the hippocampus—a structure important for learning and memory—typically develop into neurons. But under chronic stress... Читать дальше...