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Senator Warren, in Beijing, says U.S. is waking up to Chinese abuses
by gulaiymBEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. policy toward China has been misdirected for decades and policymakers are now recalibrating ties, Senator Elizabeth Warren told reporters during a visit to Beijing amid heightened trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Warren’s visit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to implement more than $50 billion in tariffs […]
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This Viral Tweet Is Proof That You Need to Take a Break In-Between Acrylics
by gulaiymThere’s no question that the things we do in the name of beauty can get a little crazy. Tales of makeup and skincare mishaps are all over the Internet. The latest in world of scare-us-straight stories is one of beauty blogger Amelia Perrin, whose 2016 tweet that is now going viral shows her destroyed nails […]
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Encourage kids to adopt a green lifestyle
by gulaiymKids and clutter often go hand-in-hand. Are too many empty beverage cans, plastic water bottles, school worksheets and Hershey’s Kisses foil wrappers piling up in their backpacks and bedrooms? When it comes to tidying up, children can do their part to be more environmentally-friendly by keeping that waste out of the trash bin and choosing […]
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Twitter bots manipulating stock markets as fake news spreads to finance
by gulaiymManipulative robots are spreading fake news online that could be exacerbating volatility in financial markets. A major study of tens of millions of tweets over two years found that the sheer volume sent by “bots” helped to drive shares in FTSE 100 companies up or down for short periods, effectively moving markets. Tweets sent by humans […]
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Trump administration wants visa applicants to hand over social media acount details
by gulaiymAlmost everyone applying for a US visa will be asked to list their social media accounts before being granted entry, under proposals put forward by Donald Trump’s administration. Applicants will be required to submit details of any accounts held in the preceding five years on sites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. An estimated 14.7 […]
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Traveling This Weekend? Here is What to Expect
by gulaiymWhile it may officially be spring, winter weather is returning to Minnesota over the weekend, bringing an impact to Easter weekend travel. While a small system of snow made its way through Minnesota Friday afternoon, a larger system of snow and rain is expected to make its way through the state overnight Friday into Saturday […]
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Google’s on-by-default ‘Articles for You’ leverage browser dominance for 2,100 percent growth
by gulaiymWhen you’ve got leverage, don’t be afraid to use it. That’s been Google’s modus operandi in the news and publishing world over the last year or so as it has pushed its AMP platform, funding various news-related ventures that may put it ahead, and nourished its personalized Chrome tabs on mobile. The latter, as Nieman Labs notes, grew […]
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Amazon employees start their day by answering a simple question about work
by gulaiymAmazon rolled out Connections, a daily Q&A feedback program, company-wide last April. Some employees who spoke to CNBC expressed concerns about the program’s confidentiality and the usefulness of the data. Programs like Connections and a revamped reviews process called Forte are important because Amazon wants to better understand its workforce, now estimated to be the […]
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RUSSIA LAUNCHES ‘SATAN 2’ MISSILE AS MOSCOW DENIES TRUMP TOLD PUTIN U.S. WOULD ‘WIN’ ARMS RACE
by gulaiymRussia tested its new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday as tensions continued to soar between Moscow and the West. The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video showing the RS-28 Sarmat—dubbed “Satan 2” by NATO—being launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast. The RS-28 Sarmat is a super-heavy, liquid-fueled ICBM capable of carrying […]
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AC Hotel Aventura Kicks Design Into High Gear
by gulaiymI’ve stayed in my share of the various Marriott brands, but a recent trip to Miami offered the chance to try out the AC brand, in the tony suburb of Aventura, conveniently located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale and near plentiful shopping. My first impression of the property was genuine surprise—the bright, spacious lobby was clean and modern, but […]
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