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'The 100' Producer Applauds Social Impact of Lexa's Death: 'I Am Grateful for the Tidal Wave That Came Down on Me'
Variety - 11 Jun 2016 19:51
The Bury Your Gays trope came to a forefront this past television season when a multitude of LGBTQ characters were killed off shows including “The Walking Dead,” “Empire” and most notably, “The 100.” Javier G...
Billionaire bets on America's weight problem with Ashely Stewart acquisition
New York Post - 11 Jun 2016 05:52
The billionaire backer behind Weight Watchers is betting even bigger on America's obesity problem. Raymond Debanne, chief executive of The Invus Group, acquired plus-size retailer Ashley Stewart this week -- an irony not...
How Aberdeen Small Cap Fund Crushes Its Peers
Barron's - 11 Jun 2016 09:44
Aberdeen eschews screens and directly speaks with management--multiple times, if necessary.
Rastro - The First Brazillan Perfume
Fragrantica Perfumes - 11 Jun 2016 16:59
In 1956, the designer Aparício Basílio da Silva opened his fine clothing boutique in Augusta Street, one of the finest addresses in São Paulo at the time. He decided to name it Rastro - "trail" in Portuguese. From the...
Through the Streets of Muhammad Ali's Childhood Home, a Final Send-Off
The New York Times - 11 Jun 2016 03:06
In an hourslong procession that wove 20 miles through Louisville, Ky., spectators lined up 10 deep to honor Muhammad Ali.
How to get tested for Zika virus
Market Watch - 11 Jun 2016 15:01
Not everyone qualifies for Zika virus tests.
This is why New York City summer has that nasty stench
Business Insider - 11 Jun 2016 16:00
Lucas Jackson For travelers with the gleam of the Big Apple in their eye, nothing seems better than New York City in the summertime. Restaurants have outdoor seating, there are festivals all over town, and you don't have...
'The Voice' Finalist Christina Grimmie Dies After Being Shot At Florida Venue
Deadline - 11 Jun 2016 08:37
UPDATE 12:00 AM: Singer and former The Voice contestant Christina Grimmie, 22, has died from injuries sustained from being shot earlier tonight while signing autographs following her performance in Florida music venue Th...
Michael Hubbard, Alabama House Speaker, Is Convicted of 12 Felony Ethics Charges
The New York Times - 11 Jun 2016 04:31
The conviction of Speaker Michael G. Hubbard left him facing decades in prison, and his automatic removal from office will deepen the state's political crisis.
Serving tea, Islam and understanding in Cleveland
Al Jazeera English - 11 Jun 2016 10:29
How one man and his tea house are trying to foster a sense of understanding and community in the US city of Cleveland.
The 5 Biggest Games Coming To E3 This Year
Forbes - 11 Jun 2016 18:44
It's a big year, even with a few notable absences. And so here's a subjective list of the five biggest games coming to E3 this year.
This is your next jam: Nick Jonas, Usher, and more
The Verge - 11 Jun 2016 18:00
Welcome back to The Verge's weekly musical roundup. I'm Jamieson, I'm still your host, and I field-tested this week's jams while blasting up and down the fine provincial highways of Ontario, Canada. (I had a convocation ...
Cowboy lassos suspected thief in parking lot
CNN - 11 Jun 2016 06:03
Never mess with a cowboy. One suspected bike thief learned this the hard way.Sponsored: Drivers Will Be Furious When This Finally Happens If you drive less than 50 miles a day, this new rule will shock you.
How to be human: can moving cities help me reset after a breakup?
The Verge - 11 Jun 2016 17:00
Leah Reich was one of the first internet advice columnists. Her column "Ask Leah" ran on IGN, where she gave advice to gamers for two and a half years. During the day, Leah is Slack's user researcher, but her views here ...
'There's something in those taxes that's even worse than shooting someone on Fifth Avenue': Romney demands Trump's tax returns
Business Insider - 11 Jun 2016 02:27
CNN Mitt Romney escalated the pressure for Donald Trump to release his tax returns, doubling down on his belief that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has something to hide. "Your imagination can run wild,"...
The 20 most beloved CEOs in America
Business Insider - 11 Jun 2016 20:00
REUTERS/Shu Zhang Can't stand the big boss at work? Try getting a job at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Apple. Employees at these companies have three of America's most beloved CEOs. That's according to a new report by Glassdoo...
ISIL 'claims responsibility' for Bangladesh killing
Al Jazeera English - 11 Jun 2016 10:54
SITE says claim of Hindu man's killing carried by ISIL's Amaq news agency amid arrests of hundreds in police operation.
Con man used online dating sites to seduce, dupe women
New York Post - 11 Jun 2016 05:14
Talk about a hard sell. A Connecticut lothario seduced half a dozen women he met through online dating sites and duped them into investing in a scheme to make high-tech surgical gloves, federal regulators alleged. Thomas...
'Everybody Loves Raymond' Spinoff Almost Happened, Creator Phil Rosenthal Says - ATX TV Festival
Deadline - 11 Jun 2016 01:59
An Everybody Loves Raymond spinoff was almost a reality, according to creator Phil Rosenthal who spoke at a panel at the ATX Television Festival Friday on The New American TV Family. When asked by fellow panelist Nahnatc...
Apple starts decorating Moscone West with logos for WWDC 2016
9 to 5 Mac - 11 Jun 2016 02:30
Apple has started decorating its venues for WWDC 2016, which kicks off on Monday, with workers starting to apply a massive Apple logo onto the side of Moscone West. Apple will use Moscone West for all of the week apart f...
Johnny Depp's attorney on domestic violence allegations: 'Amber has tried her claims in the media'
L.A. Times - 11 Jun 2016 01:53Why the NSA and other spies will love the Internet of Things
Re/code - 11 Jun 2016 16:00
Hackers already love them, which means spies will, too. It's no surprise that the U.S. National Security Agency and presumably other spy agencies around the world are investigating how they might take advantage of the ne...