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It seems like Salesforce CEO and founder Marc Benioff never leaves the spotlight.

Between Salesforce's annual Dreamforce mega-conference in San Francisco, his philanthropy, and his willingness to take political stands, it seems like he's always in the spotlight — even if, sometimes, it's because he's facing protests over Salesforce's work with the United States Customs and Border Patrol.

Salesforce itself is in a good position: Under Benioff's leadership... Читать дальше...

• The New York City Council just voted 36-6 to require ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to pay their drivers minimum wage, and will prohibit them from hiring new employees for a year.
• The year-long  halt on new driver hires will go into effect 120 days after the bill becomes a law. 
• Uber was also recently required to classify NYC drivers as employees, rather than independent contractors, after the New York Unemployment Insurance Board ruled that Uber must provide unemployment benefits. Читать дальше...

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• Taiwan has reportedly moved advanced land-attack cruise missiles into position for strikes on targets along China's southeast coast, satellite images indicate.
• Given the range of these missiles, their deployment would likely permit penetrating strikes on targets deeper into the mainland.
• Reports that the missiles have been moved into position come just two days after local media in Taiwan reported that the new Wan Chien stand-off cruise missile is now operational. Читать дальше...

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• Former White House staffer and "The Apprentice" contestant Omarosa Manigault-Newman secretly recorded President Donald Trump when she worked in the administration.
• Sources told The Daily Beast that she used the recordings as leverage while shopping her upcoming book, "Unhinged," which will be released on August 14.
• One person described the recordings as everyday chatter, but said Trump appears to be on the recordings.

Former White... Читать дальше...

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Although a good salicylic acid face wash, clarifying toner, and detoxifying face mask may work wonders on acne-prone skin, there are times when all the pimple-busting products in the world really can’t seem to budge those stubborn breakouts. And of course, considering an acne treatment may be your next best step, but there are things to keep in mind before you discuss topical, hormonal, and prescription treatments with your dermatologist.

Skin changes, sun sensitivity... Читать дальше...

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Staying friends with an ex isn't always an easy task — especially when your breakup is in the spotlight. While some celebrity couples break up and cut ties, other celebrities turn their relationship into a friendship. 

Here are some celebrities who are still on good terms with the person they used to date.  

1. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin hang out, even with her new fiancé present.

The actress and the rock star... Читать дальше...

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Artificial intelligence (AI), often used as an umbrella term to describe types of technology that can simulate human intelligence, is one of today’s hottest topics across a number of business sectors. AI techniques teach computers to parse data in a contextual manner to provide requested information... Читать дальше...

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• Edible Arrangements' new CEO, Mike Rotondo, wants snacks, like smoothies and chocolate-covered fruit, to make up at least 25% of the gift-basket chain's sales. 
• Rotondo says Edible Arrangements has battled "wannabees" who have cut into the chain's business selling fruit baskets as gifts. 
• Now, Edible Arrangements is pushing new store designs and marketing to convince customers that it is actually a snack chain in addition to a place to order gifts. Читать дальше...

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• Ja'Naea Modest, 33, is a driver for a nonprofit in Champaign, Illinois.
• Modest went to a job fair at a school during her lunch break.
• The local news station that was covering the job fair got a shot of her filling out an application.
• Modest shared a photo of her on the news that quickly went viral.

Looking for a new job is hard. It’s even harder when you get caught on TV looking for a new job on your lunch break. Читать дальше...

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You know you should save money, but that doesn't make doing it any easier. 

Some money experts recommend saving 10%, 20%, or more of you income each month. But if those amounts seem daunting, it's OK to start small. 

"We could all save more, and as I see it, a dollar a day keeps bankruptcy away," Anthony Badillo, a certified financial planner at Gen Y Planning, told INSIDER. "If you saved $1 per day over the next 50 years, that would amount to $18,250."

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• The NCAA announced reforms to college basketball geared to clean up the system and help players looking to go professional.  
• The reforms include allowing players to sign agents and allowing players who don't get drafted to return to school.
• Many of the changes, while positive in nature, were largely criticized as half-measures that either won't help enough players or will cause new problems.

The NCAA on Wednesday announced... Читать дальше...

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• Researchers are looking at ways to lighten the load troops carry in the field and better regulate their temperatures.
• Synthetics like artificial spider silk are one material they're looking at for that purpose.
• Scientists have often found military applications in strange substances found in nature or made in labs.

The silk spiders produce is tougher than Kevlar and more flexible than nylon, and Air Force researchers think it... Читать дальше...

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• Prosecutors say Siraj Ibn Wahhaj was training the 11 kids on his New Mexico compound to be school shooters, according to court documents obtained Wednesday.
• Wahhaj was arrested at the makeshift compound in the desert last Friday, when police raided the community looking for his missing 3-year-old son.
• On Monday, authorities discovered the remains of a boy on the property, but have not yet confirmed whether they belong to missing Abdul-ghani Wahhaj. Читать дальше...

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• Immigrant families have apparently not been deterred from illegally crossing the border, even after the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy.
• The Department of Homeland Security said this is because courts have prevented the government from detaining and prosecuting immigrant parents.
• But the administration celebrated an overall drop in border arrest numbers .
• Border Patrol arrested about 31,000 immigrants in July, down from roughly 34,000 in June and 40,000 in May. Читать дальше...

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• On Saturday, Reddit user egotr4p began a thread on the r/skincareaddiction subreddit where she thanked "hard work and retinol" for her clear skin.
• As the post went viral, other users of the site began asking the woman for tips on how to achieve similar results.
• Egotr4p told INSIDER that although retinol was a major factor in clearing her skin, cutting out dairy and using chemical exfoliators as well as a vitamin C serum also played a big role.
• Although egotr4p used prescription retinols... Читать дальше...

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• On Saturday, Reddit user egotr4p began a thread on the r/skincareaddiction subreddit where she thanked "hard work and retinol" for her clear skin.
• As the post went viral, other users of the site began asking the woman for tips on how to achieve similar results.
• Egotr4p told INSIDER that although retinol was a major factor in clearing her skin, cutting out dairy and using chemical exfoliators as well as a vitamin C serum also played a big role.
• Although egotr4p used prescription retinols... Читать дальше...

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Stocks were mixed Wednesday despite a recent wave of upbeat corporate earnings as a new round of tariffs between the US and China dragged energy companies lower. The dollar and Treasury yields fell. 

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• Narcissists often believe that they can accomplish anything, even if they don't have the abilities necessary for the task.
• Many narcissistic people are able to stave off impostor syndrome, a condition in which skilled and admired people believe themselves to be frauds.
• Here's how to implement the good parts of narcissism — and don't worry, it won't make you an egomaniac. 

People with narcissistic personality disorder believe they are fundamentally special... Читать дальше...

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Compliments are meant to make people feel good. To give them a boost of self-confidence and express admiration or appreciation. While this basic principle seems pretty simple to put into practice, it’s surprisingly easy to miss the mark.

Some common compliments aren't actually that flattering when you really consider what’s being said. Here are some things you probably think are compliments but are actually subtly offensive.

1. I really like how you don’t care what people think of you. Читать дальше...

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• Successful teams and relationships share a trait most people think is bad: fighting.
• One of the biggest indicators that a relationship is going to end is not arguing — it's not talking.
• In work environments, the biggest problem many teams face is "organizational silence," or team members not talking about important issues.
• Successful businesses that rank high in innovation also tend to encourage the airing and clashing of different viewpoints. Читать дальше...

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• The Securities and Exchange Commission made an inquiry into Tesla about whether one of Elon Musk's tweets regarding the possibility of taking the company private was truthful, The Wall Street Journal reports.
• According to the publication, the SEC is also looking into why Musk's first statement about the potential to take Tesla private was made on Twitter instead of in a regulatory filing.
• The agency also asked the company if it believes Musk's... Читать дальше...

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There are those who drink beer for fun and those who drink beer because it is a lifestyle. And of course, levels in between.

But the deeper you dive into the many different beers the world has to offer, the easier it is to see that many of them are extremely difficult to taste test. They are gems procured only by a lucky — albeit strategic and fanatic — few.

Kenny Gould, the founder of Hop Culture, an online magazine covering craft beer culture around the country... Читать дальше...