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• On a recent visit to Disneyland, a couple proposed to each other.
• Speaking to INSIDER, both Kasey Donovan and Jesse Tober said they didn't expect the other to pop the question in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle.
• They both said yes!
• It's no surprise the video has gone viral.

Today in straight out of a fairy-tale news, a couple recently surprise each other with marriage proposals in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle... Читать дальше...

• Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced the state was launching a probe of potential sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis on Thursday. 
• The probe initially covers only the Archdiocese of St. Louis, one of five Roman Catholic dioceses in the state. 
• Hawley said the archdiocese is fully cooperating and he has asked the bishops of the four other dioceses to agree to cooperate with the probe.
• Pennsylvania officials last week released... Читать дальше...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has almost every feature you could want in an Android phone. With specs like a 6.4-inch super AMOLED display, S Pen, dual-aperture camera, 128GB of storage, 6 GB of RAM and more, the $1,000 price tag is much more justified for the Note 9 than the iPhone X. Business Insider tech reporters Antonio Villas-Boas and Avery Hartmans share their thoughts on Samsung's latest premium phone. Following is a transcript of the video.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has almost every feature you could want in an Android phone. With specs like a 6.4-inch super AMOLED display, S Pen, dual-aperture camera, 128GB of storage, 6 GB of RAM and more, the $1,000 price tag is much more justified for the Note 9 than the iPhone X. Business Insider tech reporters Antonio Villas-Boas and Avery Hartmans share their thoughts on Samsung's latest premium phone. Following is a transcript of the video.

• President Donald Trump decided to cancel  joint military exercises with South Korea as a concession to North Korea during his June 12 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
• The US and South Korean governments have attempted to downplay the effects on the alliance and military readiness, but defense experts are concerned.
• Arguing that Kim's "ultimate objective is to get the US off the peninsula," one expert said that "undercutting alliance cohesion is... Читать дальше...

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• Five Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and seven others wounded in clashes with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, making it the deadliest day of the war in months.
• Ukrainian officials said four of the soldiers were killed in a five-hour-long battle that broke out after separatists began firing mortar shells at government troops in the eastern Luhansk region.
• However, the separatists said they were responding to attacks by government troops.
... Читать дальше...

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The healthcare industry is in a state of disruption. Digital solutions are becoming a necessary part of the new global standard of care for patients and regulation is being fast-tracked to catch up to digital health innovation.

These rapid changes will have ripple effects across the entire healthcare system, impacting incumbents and new entrants alike.

Based on our ongoing analysis, understanding of industry trends, and conversations with industry executives, Business Insider Intelligence... Читать дальше...

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Last week, Larry Ellison, the founder and chairman of the international giant Oracle, turned 74 years old — and remains one of the most interesting figures in tech.

Whether yacht racing or buying whole Hawaiian islands or trash-talking competitors, it's always a wonder to see what Ellison will do next. At the time of writing, Forbes pegs his net worth at about $60 billion.

Here's how he went from two-time college dropout all the way to international... Читать дальше...

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• Fog of Love is a board game that has its players roleplay the steps of a romantic relationship.
• Fog of Love is rooted consists of a series of steps in which players woo a partner and attempt to make a relationship work.
• According to the game's creator, this can sometimes result in "hilarious breakdowns."
• Fans of the game have compared it to a real-life romantic comedy.

For many people, the pleasure of playing a board game comes from knowing that it will be a finite event ... Читать дальше...

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• The new biography from Lisa Brennan-Jobs, the daughter of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, illustrates just how closely knit Silicon Valley can be. 
• Brennan-Jobs' high school mentor was Esther Wojcicki, the mother of YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki.
• Esther Wojcicki is a longtime and well-respected educator.

The San Francisco Bay Area as a whole may be a huge metropolitan region, but Silicon Valley can often seem like a small town. Читать дальше...

• Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's lawyer, said the "American people would revolt" if the president is impeached. 
• Impeachment is a rare, complex procedure, and Giuliani said he believes it's unlikely to occur in Trump's case. 
• Trump had a tough week in the courts as his former personal attorney implicated him in campaign finance violations and his former campaign manager was convicted on eight counts of financial crimes.
• Recent polls over whether Trump should be impeached have been mixed... Читать дальше...

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• Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is a porn star who met President Donald Trump in 2006.
• She says they had an affair, and Trump's longtime fixer Michael Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 days before the 2016 presidential election to keep quiet.
• On August 21, Cohen pleaded guilty to eight counts, including one count of an illegal campaign contribution for the Daniels payment, which he said in sworn testimony he made at Trump's direction to influence the election. Читать дальше...

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• Costco's food court is home to a number of cheap and tasty menu options that members and food critics love.
• Costco employees themselves have some favorites, too.
• Business Insider reached out to 49 Costco workers and scoured the web to figure out what meals and Kirkland Signature brand items in the store are considered standout hits.

Costco food courts are a prime attraction at the warehouse company.

And so are many of... Читать дальше...

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• The US military is getting ready for a potential conflict against a powerful adversary whose capabilities may nearly match those of the US.
• In addition to more lethal weaponry, such an adversary would have greater electronic warfare capabilities, meaning it could intercept communications and use them against US forces.
• The Pentagon is looking at ways to fend off such interference, and one way to do that is to get of the radio-frequency spectrum altogether. Читать дальше...

Das böse Wort hängt wieder in der Luft. Die Republikaner haben es nach oben geblasen, und ihr Boss deutet schamlos darauf.

Das böse Wort hängt wieder in der Luft. Die Republikaner haben es nach oben geblasen, und ihr Boss deutet schamlos darauf.

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• As near and dear as some tech products are to our hearts, they can't always withstand the test of time.
• Sony Walkmans were replaced by CDs, which were then replaced by iPods, which were then replaced by our smartphones.
• Gone but not forgotten, here are 51 tech gadgets we miss.

It happens all the time — for one reason or another, a company gives up on a beloved product and gives it the "End of Life" kiss of death.

The company stops producing it. Читать дальше...

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You don't have to load up your plate with bacon and eggs to meet your daily protein goals. There are plenty of unexpected foods that offer high amounts of protein, not to mention awesome flavor.

Here are some foods that most people don’t realize have a surprising amount of protein.

1. A cup of green peas has more protein than a serving of steak.

The next time someone tells you that getting protein from plants is inconvenient or expensive... Читать дальше...

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All three major US indices slumped Thursday, one day after the S&P 500 set a record for its longest bull run in history, as Trump's legal woes and escalating trade tensions continued to loom over Wall Street. The dollar jumped, and Treasury yields fell. 

Here's the scoreboard:See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: An early bitcoin investor explains what most people get wrong about the cryptocurrency

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This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here.

Despite having one of the largest fintech industries in the world, the US is noticeably behind other regions when it comes to one factor crucial to the future growth of this burgeoning sector — regulation. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• JPMorgan... Читать дальше...

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• Writer Patrick Grieve tried out RentAFriend — an app that pairs paying members with rentable "Friends" that could be paid up to $50 an hour — and shared his experience on The Penny Hoarder.
•  Grieve met Lauren Little, who had been using RentAFriend for the past couple of years. 
• Little has had positive experiences with the app so far, and has even genuinely befriended one of the first Members she met.
• Even though Grieve enjoyed his time with Little... Читать дальше...

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