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• Lebanon is legalizing medical marijuana cultivation in an effort to boost the country's troubled economy.
• The moves comes after a report from McKinsey & Company that evaluated the economic impact of legalizing cannabis in the country.
• Since Canada legalized marijuana, countries around the world are seeking to get a slice of what some predict will be a $32 billion global market by 2022. 

Lebanon wants a piece of the red-hot global cannabis market. Читать дальше...

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• Dick's Sporting Goods and Modell's are two of the last big sporting-goods stores.
• Many sporting-goods stores have been closing over the past few years, but in the first quarter of 2018, net sales were up 4.6% at Dick's while same-store sales dropped 2.5%. 
• As a private company, Modell's does not release its sales numbers, but the store we visited appeared to be struggling. 
• After shopping at both Dick's and Modell's, we found... Читать дальше...

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• Dick's Sporting Goods and Modell's are two of the last big sporting-goods stores.
• Many sporting-goods stores have been closing over the past few years, but in the first quarter of 2018, net sales were up 4.6% at Dick's while same-store sales dropped 2.5%. 
• As a private company, Modell's does not release its sales numbers, but the store we visited appeared to be struggling. 
• After shopping at both Dick's and Modell's, we found... Читать дальше...

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones."

HBO's "Game of Thrones" has notoriously been the target for spoiler-hungry fans. But over the course of its nearly 10-year run, the show's creators and cast have found creative ways to dupe fans or troll the would-be leakers. 

From teasing book readers who thought they knew what was coming to tricking interviewers with semantics, INSIDER has gathered all the most memorable times the "Game of Thrones" cast and crew tried to pull a fast one on fans. Читать дальше...

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Make no bones about it — The Kennel Club's Dog Photographer of the Year contest curates some adorable snapshots of dogs.

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• Heidi Klum occasionally allows her daughters, who are 8 and 14 years old, to wear heels.
• Klum told Elle that "people get upset" with her choice to allow her daughters to wear heels.
• The model explained that she allows her children to dress however they like, as long as "they're good kids and get good grades."

Heidi Klum is ruthless. Whether she’s making designers cry on "Project Runway" or keeping a stone-cold face on "America’s Got... Читать дальше...

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• Some jobs have a reputation for being particularly exciting, glitzy, or lucrative.
• Occasionally, that's partly because of inaccurate media depictions.
• Other jobs do boast a number of major perks, but they also come with trade-offs.

Glamorous jobs might seem enticing, but, at the end of the day, work is work.

And sometimes, jobs that sound especially fancy or thrilling turn out to have a less-than-luxurious side. Читать дальше...

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No matter your age, you probably have a favorite go-to junk food in the snack aisle.

While popular snacks have been discontinued over the years, others remain intergenerational favorites.

Here's the junk food that people couldn't get enough of the year you were born.

1940: Mike and Ikes

The Just Born candy company launched in 1923, but started making Mike and Ikes in 1940 due to the growing demand for gummy fruit-flavored candies. Читать дальше...

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• Prince Charles' reportedly calls Meghan Markle "Tungsten."
• According to reports, he chose the nickname because she is "strong and unbending" like the metal of the same name.
• Charles has also reportedly told a friend that he finds Markle "so intelligent and so nice."

Meghan Markle and Prince Charles share a rather special relationship. After all, it was Prince Charles who stepped in to walk Meghan down the aisle during... Читать дальше...

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• UK police believe multiple Russians were involved in the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in March.
• Investigators say they identified multiple suspects through CCTV and cross-checked it with who entered the country around that time.
• It was previously reported that British investigators believed the father and daughter were likely poisoned by current or former agents of Russia's military intelligence service. Читать дальше...

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• Skytrax published its annual "World Airlines Awards" on Tuesday. As part of the annual event, the consumer-aviation website also named the best low-cost airlines in the world. 
• Going nearly 19 years strong, the survey attracted the entries of over 20 million airline customers this year.
• For the 10th consecutive year, AirAsia was voted the World's Best Low-Cost Airline, while Norwegian Air Shuttle also earned high marks. 
  

Skytrax... Читать дальше...

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• The trade war between the US and China is driving up costs for many producers in both countries.
• President Donald Trump's threatened a wave of tariffs that would hit some hats from China. 
• This could drive up the cost of Chinese-made "Make America Great Again" hats, a signature item from the 2016 Trump campaign.

The gloves might already be off in the trade war between Beijing and Washington, but it is Chinese hat manufacturers ... Читать дальше...

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• McDonald's is offering free french fries every Friday for the rest of the year.
• Customers need to download and register for the McDonald's app and use it to make a purchase in order to be eligible for the deal.
• McDonald's is offering the same perk on soft drinks mid-week. Any Tuesday or Thursday for the rest of the year, customers can claim one free soda when they spend $1 or more and order through the app.

McDonald's just made Fridays even more appealing. Читать дальше...

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Digital disruption is affecting every aspect of the fintech industry.

Over the past five years, fintech has established itself as a fundamental part of the global financial services ecosystem.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• How fintechs are targeting small- and medium-sized businesses and pushing incumbents to fight back
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You might be surprised to learn that almost half of the jobs at tech companies aren't tech-related at all.

According to a Glassdoor report, 43% of the jobs currently being hired in tech companies are non-tech roles. However, the composition of tech vs. non-tech roles varies by company, as shown in the graph depicting the percentage of tech openings below. 

Here's a list of the average salaries of the 10 highest-paying non-technical jobs in the world of tech, according to Glassdoor data:

10. Читать дальше...

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• Online grocery service, Peapod, has introduced a Flamin' Hot Mac & Cheetos meal kit.
• The kit comes with everything you need to make mac and cheese, and of course, Cheetos.
• All the ingredients are pre-cut and measured.

Peapod, an online grocery service, has introduced a Flamin' Hot Mac & Cheetos Meal Kit, combining a great snack with an even better dish. Like the baked mac & cheese with breadcrumbs on top, it subs in crunchy, delicious Cheetos. Читать дальше...

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• A steam pipe explosion in New York City sent muck, steam, and asphalt into the air.
• Electric company ConEd is also testing for asbestos contamination.
• Asbestos is a building material that can be toxic when inhaled. It is linked to lung cancer.

On Thursday, a steam pipe exploded on 5th Avenue in New York City, spewing muck, steam, and asphalt into the air. The incident also generated fears of asbestos contamination.

"Environmental... Читать дальше...

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• Many people believe that foundation in itself can cause acne.
• While that’s not entirely true, there are a few mistakes you can make during application that can increase your chances of breaking out.
• Here are those mistakes, and how to avoid them.

When you’re faced with a particularly bad breakout, the first thing you likely want to do is cover it up with foundation and concealer. And while that’s a pretty typical reaction for most people... Читать дальше...

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• Prison systems look very different in Norway compared to the US.
• Norwegian crime rates are extremely low and the recidivism rate is a mere 20% because their prison system actually works.
• I took a tour of various Norwegian prisons, speaking with inmates and guards, and I learned that the US prison system is in need of reform.
• Here's what happened when I toured Norway's prisons.

The following is an excerpt from "Incarceration Nations... Читать дальше...

• Most millennials, Gen Xers, and baby boomers believe the American Dream is still attainable, according to the Bank of the West's 2018 Millennial Study.
• All three generations define the American Dream the same way: owning a home, being debt-free, and retiring comfortably.
• However, millennials place emphasis on the one thing Gen X and baby boomers find least important to attaining the American Dream: pursuing a passion.

The American Dream is alive and well.