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With Melania Trump’s ensuing position as first lady, the fashion industry is dealing with a dilemma: respect the position or take a stand based on personal politics. Sophie Theallet was the first to take a stand and really start the conversation. "As one who celebrates and strives for diversity, individual freedom and respect for all lifestyles, I will not participate in dressing or associating in any way with the next First Lady.

LOS ANGELES — Parents spend more than nine hours a day with TVs, computers and other screen devices while also giving themselves high marks as role models for their children’s media use, according to a survey released Tuesday. The study also found they were enthusiastic about technology’s role in their children’s lives but wary of the risks it may hold, including loss of sleep and online over-sharing. Researchers from the nonprofit Common Sense Media group and Northwestern University’s Center on... Читать дальше...

Abundant research has been done on how the drug impacts developing brains, but little is known about the potential consequences on older users — even as recreation pot has been legalized in a number of states. Researchers at New York University say pot could pose health challenges to older users ranging from memory loss to risk of falling. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said last year that marijuana can be helpful for treating certain ailments, but he added that medical marijuana research is preliminary and he called for more research.

Abundant research has been done on how the drug impacts developing brains, but little is known about the potential consequences on older users — even as recreation pot has been legalized in a number of states. Researchers at New York University say pot could pose health challenges to older users ranging from memory loss to risk of falling. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said last year that marijuana can be helpful for treating certain ailments, but he added that medical marijuana research is preliminary and he called for more research.

Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool squad take time out to watch Barcelona beat Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 in the Champions League.

An unusual global map that shows every country being the best at something special facet of ordainry people's life was released by Information is Beautiful w...

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In the wake of the season-ending injury suffered by safety Earl Thomas, NFL Network reported Tuesday that the Seahawks plan to bring back safety Jeron Johnson. Johnson played for the Seahawks from 2011-14 and for the Redskins last season. He spent the 2016 offseason and preseason with the Chiefs, who cut him when Eric Berry…

Americans may be enthusiastic about president-elect Donald Trump’s call to slap a tax on companies that move jobs out of the country, but his vice-president doesn’t appear to be. Seventy-four … Click to Continue »

Precious Chineme Nwoko who is a Nigerian drug lord convicted in Cambodia has lost his appeal after he was sentenced to 27-years behind bars.

Other countries have elected wealthy businessmen for the same reason Donald Trump won: People think they're so rich, they must be incorruptible. But in many cases, corruption and cronyism followed.

Singapore Airlines is "pleased" with the number of passengers flying in and out of Canberra.

If you spotted a Celine handbag and other luxury items on Walmart.com, you’re not imagining things. In shocking shopping news, you can now buy high-end brands like Cartier, Céline, and Miu Miu from Walmart. It was recently brought to our attention that a $3,450 Céline handbag was available on Walmart’s website.

If you spotted a Celine handbag and other luxury items on Walmart.com, you’re not imagining things. In shocking shopping news, you can now buy high-end brands like Cartier, Céline, and Miu Miu from Walmart. It was recently brought to our attention that a $3,450 Céline handbag was available on Walmart’s website.

NEW YORK — The final month of the NFL’s regular season is when the playoff contenders begin to separate themselves from the also-rans.

Lao Shi (an outstanding Chen Gang) is a cab driver in a modest Chinese town who accidentally runs his vehicle into a motorcyclist when a drunken passenger grabs his arm. Instead of fleeing, he loads the victim into his cab and takes him to the emergency room, even — trusting soul — paying the bill. For the filmmaker, the flawed system that results in Lao Shi’s undoing isn’t simply a matter of institutional indifference — it has deep and extensive roots in this society. Chinese law doesn’t exactly promote compassionate behavior ... Читать дальше...

Seven Democrats from the US House of Representatives wrote outgoing President Barack Obama on Tuesday requesting a classified briefing on the details of the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.

Amazon's new grocery store, Amazon Go, may have created a surprise winner: Impinj, a $600 million IoT company that went public about four months ago.

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Evercore, the boutique bank, is one to watch on Wall Street. 

The firm has hired John Weinberg, part of a Goldman Sachs dynasty, to be executive chairman. It has added a head of activist defence, made hires in Europe, and the share price is up almost 30% in the last 12 months. 

And in a presentation on Tuesday at the Goldman Sachs financial services conference, Evercore CEO Ralph Schlosstein claimed bragging rights in the most Wall Street way possible:

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Joe Biden has just announced that he'll probably run for President in 2020.