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At least four people are dead in a shooting on a residential road in New Brunswick, Canada.

The shooting took place near the Brookside Drive area in the city of Fredericton shortly before 8 a.m. local time on Friday morning, police said.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• China sent six warning to a US Navy plane operating in the South China Sea Friday, ordering the American crew to "leave immediately and keep out."
• The US Navy aircraft stayed the course, insisting that it was within its legal rights.
• The incident follows a report from the Philippine government revealing that China has been sending out threatening radio queries to foreign ships and planes at an increased frequency.
• The US Navys' operations in the South China Sea have not been affected. Читать дальше...

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• A new study has shown how blue light can cause macular degeneration — one of the leading causes of blindness.
• Blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina.
• The study found blue light turns a molecule in the eye into a cell-killing poison.
• It kills photoreceptor cells, which do not regenerate.
• Special sunglasses that filter blue light might hep, but specialists are undecided about how much good they actually do. Читать дальше...

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• A creepy WhatsApp meme based around a character called Momo is spreading panic on the internet.
• The phenomenon, which originated in South America, involves teens being sent violent images, dares, and threats.
• Some reports suggest that messages from Momo accounts have encouraged people to kill themselves.
• Police in Argentina are investigating the link between the character and the death of a 12-year-old girl.
• Officers in Mexico... Читать дальше...

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From sandy beaches to crystal clear waters, you may think you've seen it all when it comes to island life, even if just from photos.

But it turns out there are plenty more unique and stunning islands in the world left to discover — and many of them fly under the radar despite their spectacular beauty.

INSIDER asked some of the most influential travel bloggers and experts from the likes of HotelTonight, Secret Escapes, Topdeck Travel, and TravelSupermarket for... Читать дальше...

Der Elitenforscher und Soziologe Michael Hartmann warnt davor, dass sich die Eliten des Landes immer weiter vom Rest der Bevölkerung entfernen. „Die Eliten in Deutschland, aber auch in anderen Ländern, haben kaum noch eine Vorstellung vom Leben der breiten Bevölkerung“, sagte der emeritierte Professor der Wochenzeitung „Zeit“. „Sie leben in einer völlig anderen Welt: Viele wohnen in sozial homogenen Wohnvierteln. Sie haben einen anderen Alltag, andere Hobbys, andere Möglichkeiten.“

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• Rankin, born John Rankin Waddell, has over 30 years of experience as a photographer.
• The co-founder of Dazed + Confused magazine has shot covers for Vogue, GQ, and Rolling Stone, and worked with celebrities like Heidi Klum, Gigi Hadid, Russell Crowe, and Kate Moss.
• He also shot the queen for her Golden Jubilee in 2002 — and says she's unlike anyone else because she was born into her fame.
• He told INSIDER all about his experience at Buckingham Palace — and who he wants to shoot next. Читать дальше...

Der Sportartikelhersteller Nike plant, sich auf seine Geschäfte in Deutschland zu konzentrieren. Erst kürzlich hatte der US-Konzern seine Landeszentrale von Frankfurt nach Berlin verlegt. Dass die derzeit stattfindende Leichtathletik-EM in der Hauptstadt nun auch noch von den US-Amerikanern gesponsert wird, ist Konkurrent Adidas ein Dorn im Auge.

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Technology is increasingly disrupting every part of our daily lives.

Smart speakers and voice assistants let us interact with our homes and with retailers in new and seamless ways.

Smartphones are taking over as the dominant shopping device.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Welcome to the clinic of the future. At least that's how Dr. David Stark refers to Lab100, which sits in New York City's Upper East Side. 

Stark is the director and creator of Lab100, a joint effort between Mount Sinai's research institute and Cactus design studio which serves as a hybrid clinic and research lab. 

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Welcome to the clinic of the future. At least that's how Dr. David Stark refers to Lab100, which sits in New York City's Upper East Side. 

Stark is the director and creator of Lab100, a joint effort between Mount Sinai's research institute and Cactus design studio which serves as a hybrid clinic and research lab. 

Lab100 gives patients a comprehensive health risk assessment and biometric screening. The goal is to empower patients to track their... Читать дальше...

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• Kanye West went on a wild tangent while asked about his support for Donald Trump on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Thursday.
• The rapper said it "took me a year and a half to have the confidence" to declare his support for the US president.
• West upset people this year by declaring support for Trump, and, separately, suggesting that slavery was "a choice."

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• Flash floods swept through southern France, forcing summer campers to scatter to safety with helicopters rescuing some.
• A sudden weather front came in after July's extreme heat – thunder, rain and flooding followed.
• The areas of Gard and Ardeche, usually warm, had exceptionally hot summers. 
• A German pensioner is missing –  people are worried he was swept away in the current. 

Videos show the raging floods which forced 1,600 people to evacuate campsites in southern France. Читать дальше...

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• Rifts are growing in China's Communist Party, with some critics saying that an overly nationalistic Chinese stance may have hardened the U.S. position in the burgeoning trade war.
• President Xi Jinping still has a firm grip on power, but an unusual surge of criticism about economic policy and how the government has handled the trade war has revealed rare cracks in the ruling Communist Party.
• "The overarching view is that China's current stance has... Читать дальше...

Kurz nach der Mondfinsternis Ende Juli erwartet uns Mitte August schon das nächste Himmelsspektakel. Wie in jedem Jahr können wir dann durch den Perseidenschauer wieder besonders viele Sternschnuppen am Himmel beobachten. 

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• Electric scooter startups are raising billions of dollars in capital, but the backlash might be beginning.
• A Santa Monica resident posted a startling image on Twitter comparing scores of abandoned Bird electric scooters to the Hitchcock film "The Birds."
• Electric scooter startups have run into trouble with city officials around the US for dumping their wares into new locations without asking.

Silicon Valley's venture capitalists might... Читать дальше...

Laurence Bret-Stern ist seit mehr als 20 Jahren im Marketing erfolgreich — unter anderem als Marketingchefin von AOL und LinkedIn. Heute ist sie CRO (Chief Revenue Officer) bei Pipedrive, einem führenden Anbieter im Customer Relationship Management.

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Seit 26 Jahren steht die Currywurst auf Platz eins der beliebtesten Gerichte in Betriebskantinen. Daran wird auch in ferner Zukunft nicht zu rütteln sein. Die Currywurst gilt als indiskutabel. Beim Autobauer VW entfacht nun allerdings eine hitzige Diskussion um die Wurst. Der Grund: Volkswagen hat einen neuen Lieferanten für das Ketchup, Develey, weil der Vertrag mit dem alten, Mondelez, aufgrund von strukturellen Veränderungen beim Lebensmittelkonzern Kraftfoods gekündigt werden musste, wie die „Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung“ berichtet. Читать дальше...

Was sich hinter den Zäunen der gigantischen Tierfarmen des US-Unternehmens Smithfield Foods verbirgt, war lange Zeit ein Geheimnis. Video-Aufnahmen sind verboten. Unerwünschte Besucher lässt man erst gar nicht auf das Gelände. 

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• A drug known as "monkey dust" is sweeping across the north of the UK.
• It's also known as "bath salts," and has been linked to violent face-eating attacks in the US.
• The substance makes people feel strong, and can cause them to act dangerously.
• Paramedics and police have been called to scenes where people have scaled buildings and jumped from great heights.
• Side effects of the drug include a paranoia, hallucinations, chest pain, and high blood pressure. Читать дальше...

Die Drogeriemarktkette dm setzt kommende Woche mit der Eröffnung einer neuen Filiale in Perl, an der Grenze zu Luxemburg und Frankreich, auf eine deutlich größere Verkaufsfläche.

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• The Turkish lira has fallen more than 10% against the dollar after a Turkish delegation in Washington failed to prevent US sanctions.
• There are concerns that contagion could spread to Europe. The euro dropped below 1.15 against the dollar on Friday.
• "[The lira] is falling so fast that a parachute is the first thing that comes to mind to prevent the lira smashing into the ground," Bart Hordijk, Market Analyst at Monex, Europe told Business Insider. Читать дальше...

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• Logan Paul has expressed interest in entering the UFC octagon.
• In an interview with TMZ, his brother Jake Paul said, "I think it'd be dope to see one of us fight McGregor," to which Logan responded, "That's what I was thinking!"
• Logan Paul is due to fight fellow YouTuber KSI on August 25 in a boxing match that has been built up with trash talk that's gone too far at times.
• The event will also see Jake take on KSI's brother, Deji. Читать дальше...