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Donald Trump hat von der EU-Rekordstrafe gegen US-Datengigant Google gehört und gleich in den Angriffsmodus geschaltet. „Ich habe es Euch doch gesagt! Die Europäische Union hat soeben eines unserer großen Unternehmen, Google, zu einer fünf Milliarden Dollar Strafe verdonnert. Sie haben die Vereinigten Staaten wirklich ausgenutzt, aber nicht mehr lange“, schrieb der US-Präsident am Donnerstag auf Twitter.

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• Jessica Simpson memorably lost 60 pounds with the help of Weight Watchers after the birth of her first daughter in 2012. 
• Simpson resumed the Weight Watchers diet after the birth of her second child and saw results "very quickly."
• Simpson drinks smoothies for 15 days straight and then incorporates high-protein foods that are within her SmartPoints range. 

Since Jessica Simpson first entered the American consciousness with her first single... Читать дальше...

• Papa John's is trying to distance itself from its founder and former CEO, John Schnatter, who recently resigned from his position as chairman after it was revealed he had used the N-word during a conference call. 
• On Thursday, Forbes published an investigation into the work environment at Papa John's, based on interviews with 37 current and former employees. Some accused Schnatter of inappropriate sexual behavior with employees. 
• "Female employees were mocked and asked if they were menstruating. Читать дальше...

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• A security aide to French President Emmanuel Macron has been seen in a video wearing a police helmet and beating up a student protester.
• The video of the May 1 event shows Benalla dragging off a woman then beating a young man on the ground.

A security aide to French President Emmanuel Macron has been seen in a video wearing a police helmet and beating up a student protester. His punishment — a two-week suspension — has brought criticism down on Macron. Читать дальше...

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• A Florida man died on July 10 after eating a raw oyster at a Sarasota restaurant that was contaminated by the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which can cause flesh-eating disease, or necrotizing fasciitis.
• These bacteria thrive in warm, salty water, which is why infections tend to happen more in the summer.
• People can be infected by eating contaminated seafood or by wading in water with the bacteria if they have open cuts.

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• In an interview with CBS News' Jeff Glor, President Donald Trump said he would like to face off against former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
• After not running in 2016, Biden is openly considering a run in 2020.

In a Wednesday interview with CBS News' Jeff Glor, President Donald Trump said he would like to face off against former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

"I dream about Biden," Trump said. "That's a dream. Читать дальше...

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Emerging markets are going to be essential for e-commerce growth, as retailers in developed markets may soon reach saturation in terms of consumer growth.

For example, almost half of US households now have a Prime membership, diminishing Amazon's growth potential in the country. Читать дальше...

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• A non-profit group that provides legal services to immigrants has refused a $250,000 donation from Salesforce.com.
• The money is believed to be part of the $1 million pledged to help immigrant families affected by Trump's immigration policies
• The non-profit group says that it won't accept the money until Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff cancels its contracts with Customers and Border Protection.

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Quentin Tarantino announced earlier this year that Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio would be starring in his upcoming ninth film, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," which partly involves the Manson Family murders.

In April, Tarantino and DiCaprio teased a few details about the film at the Las Vegas industry event CinemaCon, and Margot Robbie confirmed to IndieWire that she was playing the role of actor Sharon Tate in the film.

Since then, a strong supporting cast has steadily filled in. Читать дальше...

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• Jeff Bezos was named the richest man in modern history on Monday, with Bloomberg reporting that his fortune is worth $150 billion.
• Bezos has not engaged in philanthropy to the same extent as many other billionaires, and he is the only American in Bloomberg's ranking of the world's top five richest people to not join the Giving Pledge.
• In June 2017, Bezos asked his Twitter followers for input on choosing a short-term philanthropic strategy. Читать дальше...

• The Internet of Things is fueling the data-based economy and bridging the divide between physical and digital worlds.
• Consumers, companies, and governments will install more than 40 billion IoT devices worldwide through 2023.
• The next five years will mark a pivotal transformation in how companies and jurisdictions operate, and how consumers live.

Being successful in the digital age doesn’t just require knowing the latest buzzwords; it means identifying the transformational trends ... Читать дальше...

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• Netflix earned the most Emmy nominations of any network this year with 112 nods, breaking HBO's 17-year streak as the most-nominated network.
• But Netflix's record-breaking year at the Emmys is not reflective of the consumer demand it shares in the television industry, according to a new study from Parrot Analytics.
• The firm estimated the average US audience "demand" for the 11 networks that received more than 15 Emmy nominations this year, and it compared... Читать дальше...

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Okay, when you first saw the headline, you were probably wondering how the heck a howitzer can be a sniper rifle. Sniper rifles are precision instruments, designed to dish out extremely concentrated hurt while howitzers are meant to do big damage — it seems like a contradiction, right? Wrong.

With the right ammo, there's a howitzer out capable of being a giant sniper rifle with an extremely long reach. How long? Try 22 miles.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Chrissy Metz wore a bright blue floral dress while visiting "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" on Tuesday.
• The dress is by Reese Witherspoon's Draper James collection for ELOQUII and currently retails for $145.
• She paired the dress with some gold Stuart Weitzman shoes and bold matching eyeliner.

Chrissy Metz may be currently gracing television screens as Kate Pearson on "This Is Us," but on Tuesday she graced... Читать дальше...

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• Danica Patrick hosted the ESPYs this year. 
• Her monologue included a joke about LeBron James balding.
• The roast did not go over well with the crowd.

On Wednesday night, Danica Patrick hosted the ESPYs – ESPN’s annual awards show that honors the athletes from the previous year. Patrick opened with a lengthy monologue that included a few hilarious moments.

However, it also featured a few spectacularly awkward ones. The... Читать дальше...

Ich hatte nach drei Jahren Beziehung gerade erst mit meinem Freund Schluss gemacht, als ich mich dazu entschied, den Schritt zu wagen und mir meinen ersten Hund zuzulegen. Als ich bei der Unterkunft ankam und die Welpen begutachtete, die zur Übernahme zur Verfügung standen, blieb mein Blick bei einem kleinen Dackel hängen, der auf einem Kissen faulenzte. Er bemerkte die Aufregung um ihn herum scheinbar gar nicht, die von den ganzen anderen Hunden ausging, die um meine Aufmerksamkeit buhlten.

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• Stress and frustration at work can stop you from thinking clearly — and cause you to react emotionally.
• In order to help you get past your stressors, identify what is triggering your frustrations.
• Once you've identified the source of your stress or reaction, there are three simple steps that can help you get past it.
• Ground yourself, put your feelings into words, and reframe the problem.

For weeks... Читать дальше...

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• A steam pipe exploded on 5th Avenue and 21st Street in New York City on Thursday at around 6:40 a.m. ET. 
• The incident prompted the evacuation of 28 buildings and warnings of possible asbestos. 
• Authorities are asking people to stay away from the affected area. 
• Five minor injuries have been reported, according to the FDNY. 

A steam pipe explosion in New York City's Flatiron District on Thursday morning sent steam spewing... Читать дальше...

What changes can you make in the office to increase your team's performance? We asked Richard Wiseman, professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire and author of "How to Remember Everything", for advice on how you, as a leader, could better lead your team. Following is a trasncript of the video.

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• Egyptian officials opened the giant black sarcophagus they discovered earlier this month.
• Despite fears of a curse that would usher in a thousand years of darkness, all seems well.
• "The sarcophagus has been opened, but we have not been hit by a curse," Mostafa Waziri, the head of Egypt's antiquities ministry, said.
• Three mummies were found inside, but researchers say they don't appear to be from royal families.
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FARNBOUROUGH, England (Reuters) - The United States has offered India the armed version of Guardian drones that were originally authorized for sale as unarmed for surveillance purposes, a senior US official and an industry source told Reuters.

If the deal comes to fruition, it would be the first time Washington has sold a large armed drone to a country outside the NATO alliance.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Die Nachricht ging im  Trubel der vergangenen Tage fast unter. Dabei sagt sie viel über den aktuellen Zustand der Europäischen Union aus. Eigentlich geht es nur um das Schicksal von 450 aus dem Mittelmeer geretteten Migranten. Würde jedes der 28 EU-Länder 16 Menschen aufnehmen, wäre das Problem gelöst. Stattdessen wurden die Migranten zum Spielball der Politik.

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• Chick-fil-A is killing its Cow Calendar, alerting customers on Wednesday that 2018 would be the last year it would release the calendar. 
• The chain has released the Cow Calendar, which features a deal for every month of the year, for 20 years.
• Customers are furious that Chick-fil-A is killing the beloved calendar. 

Chick-fil-A is killing its Cow Calendar — and customers are furious. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• After "Call Me By Your Name" was released in late 2017, it seemed like the collective internet became enamored with Timothée Chalamet.
• One Chalamet obsessive is Anna, a 23-year-old student from Warsaw, Poland, who told INSIDER she couldn't help but think that Chalamet looked like a work of art.
• Thus, the Instagram account chalametinart was born.
• The account has gone viral and it's clear to see why.

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