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To Cope with Stress, Try Learning Something New
Harvard Business Review - 4 Sep 2018 16:05
Most people either power through or disconnect. There’s a third option.
Kushners' Property Firm Amassed More Than Half a Million Dollars in Unpaid New York City Fines
Time - 4 Sep 2018 07:15
Much of the bill was incurred while Jared Kushner was running the company
'Sparks will fly' at Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
USA Today - 4 Sep 2018 06:29
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces Senate Judiciary Committee grilling about his views on abortion, guns, health care – and President Trump.
Hubble captures mysterious nebula in gorgeous new image
BGR - 4 Sep 2018 02:36
You might think that with so many telescopes at its disposal NASA and the astronomy community at large would have plenty of time to gaze at whatever they want, but space is just so big that even some of the most interest...
Aretha Franklin's family slams pastor's 'very, very distasteful' funeral eulogy
USA Today - 4 Sep 2018 07:14
A pastor criticized for saying black America is losing "its soul" stands by his Aretha Franklin eulogy. But he "regrets" that her family is unhappy.
Tariff fight adds to China's economic challenges
ABC News - 4 Sep 2018 07:13
China faces bigger economic challenges than its trade war with the U.S.
Venezuelan leaders say migration flows are 'normal'
Reuters - 4 Sep 2018 07:13
Venezuela's government said on Monday migratory patterns out of the OPEC nation are "normal" and that the situation was being exaggerated to justify an intervention by foreign powers.
Aretha Franklin's Family Says the Eulogy Delivered at Her Funeral Was 'Very, Very Distasteful'
Time - 4 Sep 2018 06:55
The pastor was criticized for delivering a political address rather than a tribute to the Queen of Soul
Scientists create a clock so accurate it won't lose time for 40 million years - CNET
CNET - 4 Sep 2018 06:28
Never be late again.
Kushner Cos. unpaid NYC fines: $500K and counting
Miami Herald - 4 Sep 2018 06:15
The Kushner family real estate firm has amassed over half a million dollars in unpaid fines for various New York City sanitation and building violations, much of that bill incurred …
The Other Side of the Wind Trailer Featuring Orson Welles
15 Minute Fun - 4 Sep 2018 06:03
Orson Welles features in The Other Side of the Wind about a filmmaker returning to Hollywood from Europe intent on a comeback.
Evidence Tesla may be struggling to meet production goals
New York Post - 4 Sep 2018 05:56
Is Tesla really producing as many cars as Elon Musk says it is? Aside from generating crazy headlines -- tweeting last month, for example, that he plans to take the company private, then announcing two weeks later that h...
South Africa munitions depot explosion kills 8
Fox News - 4 Sep 2018 05:54
South African authorities say at least eight people have been killed in an explosion at a munitions plant near Cape Town.
The New Yorker Drops Plans to Interview Steve Bannon Following Outrage
Time - 4 Sep 2018 05:39
(NEW YORK) — Facing widespread outrage, The New Yorker has dropped plans to interview Steve Bannon during its festival next month. New Yorker editor David Remnick told The Associated Press in a statement shared Monday ...
Inside Facebook's 'arms race' to protect users ahead of midterm elections
NBC News - 4 Sep 2018 03:38
"We know we have to be ready for anything that happens, and that's why we've been building a physical war room," said Facebook's head of civic engagement.
Is 'Brazilian butt lift' surgery a risk worth taking?
BBC - 4 Sep 2018 03:12
How dangerous is the "Brazilian butt lift" and why are people having this form of cosmetic surgery?
The CEO of a $700 million company uses a simple sentence to turn lazy employees around
Business Insider - 4 Sep 2018 02:11
Luis von Ahn Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn has a strategy for encouraging underperforming employees. He told the Financial Times that he tells them: "What you're doing is really important." The technique ties back to the ide...
The one skill that's most connected to being wealthy
Market Watch - 4 Sep 2018 23:39
Education, race, and location all play a role in income, but which factor is most important?
How Emanuel's exit may affect Chicago's bid for Amazon's HQ2
Chicago Tribune - 4 Sep 2018 22:55Google pays Mastercard for data; Wall Street's AG choice
American Banker - 4 Sep 2018 19:07
The deal lets Google learn more about what people buy based on online ads, but raises privacy concerns; checkbooks favor Congressman Sean Maloney.
JPMorgan will pay $24 million to end lawsuit from black advisers
American Banker - 4 Sep 2018 19:07
JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with financial advisers who say they were treated poorly because they're black.
Capital Bancorp in Md. sets stage for an IPO
American Banker - 4 Sep 2018 19:07
The company and certain investors plan to sell $35 million in stock through the proposed offering.