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It was an iconic moment in sports history.

Back in 2012, during the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics, a really cool thing happened: The Spice Girls reunited.

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The night got going when little black cabs began circling the arena where the women would be performing...

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...and then they popped out of their respective colored vehicles — it felt like it was the '90s again. Читать дальше...

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Sen. Charles Schumer, on the eve of the Summer Olympics, is calling on the House to follow his chamber’s lead and make the cash prizes won by U.S. medalists tax-exempt in future games. The New York Democrat was heading Tuesday to the Winter Olympics training facility in Lake Placid to say

America the gluttonous.

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When former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart signed a four-year production contract with HBO last fall, the details of the deal were cryptic and simply promised a "short-form digital content" series from Stewart.  

Now we know that Stewart's HBO program will be an "animated parody of a cable news network," according to a Variety report.

Casey Bloys, HBO's programming president, said at a Television Critics Association event recently... Читать дальше...

IOC President Thomas Bach spoke out Tuesday against the "nuclear option" of imposing a complete ban on Russian athletes for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, prompting a debate that laid much of the blame for the scandal on the World Anti-Doping Agency.

The hospitality giant sees weaker growth overseas, but plans to plow ahead with an aggressive expansion initiative.

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What do you see when you look at the blob above? I see just that: a blob. Some colorblind people will see, apparently, the number 21. Color-sighted folks will see a 74.

This image comes from the Ishihara test, one of the oldest methods for determining whether or not a person is colorblind. Usually, a colorblind person has a reasonably good chance of figuring it out for themselves. Speaking for myself, I found out as a toddler when my dad started pointing out trees turning red... Читать дальше...

In an interview with journalist Abby Martin, President Rafael Correa of Ecuador said that Latin America would be better off if Trump won the US presidential election in November. He was relatively gracious and diplomatic about it, praising Hillary Clinton for her positive attributes, and ended by saying that for the sake of the US and the world, he hoped that she would win. But Correa, who has done a great job in improving the lives of his compatriots and carrying out progressive reforms during his presidency... Читать дальше...

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Education has yet to fill hundreds of teaching positions across the state as school has started for more than 180,000 students. In response to the shortage, the department increased its recruitment efforts by sending teams to meet with potential applicants in mainland cities between March and July, including Chicago, Portland, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Teacher advocates maintain the department has struggled with hiring qualified teachers because of low salaries.

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New York Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton will announce his resignation on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.

Bratton will be replaced by the current Chief of Department James O’Neill, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed city officials.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is scheduled to announce the move at a joint news conference with Bratton at noon, according to the Journal.

Bratton will reportedly remain in his post until September ... Читать дальше...

The former tennis champion recalls getting his start in his family’s basement and being ranked No. 1

Utilities and staples are riskier than they appear, says Ron Sanchez of Fiduciary Trust. What to buy instead.

For GQ, by Liza Corsillo. 

More than 200 women reveal what shoes they find most attractive.

This hidden treasure set in a gloriously unspoilt village is a modern day version of a country tavern – it’s at once a genuine pub that brews its own very smooth ales; a lovely restaurant with real local flavour; and a charming hotel with rural-chic bedrooms.

Walker is still considering new money for the University of Wisconsin System that would be tied to UW's performance in certain metrics, a spokesman said.

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Throughout Tuesday, major automakers are reporting their US sales numbers for July.

So far, the so-called big three — Ford, Fiat Chrysler, and GM — have reported sales numbers below expectations. Ford and GM reported declines.

Joe LaVorgna, the chief US economist at Deutsche Bank, had said in a preview that, "If vehicle sales continue to moderate, it would provide early evidence that we have likely seen the peak in consumption growth for the cycle."

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer, on the eve of the Summer Olympics, is calling on the House to follow his chamber's lead and make the cash prizes won by U.S. medalists tax-exempt in future games.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer, on the eve of the Summer Olympics, is calling on the House to follow his chamber's lead and make the cash prizes won by U.S. medalists tax-exempt in future games.

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As if there hasn't been enough people bashing the accommodations in the Athletes' Village in Rio, add Andrew Bogut's name to the list of people who are dissatisfied with the living conditions.

Interestingly, Bogut has gone a step further in creating the ironic hashtag #IOCLuxuryLodging, with which he'll be posting to Twitter about all the bad things he's encountered with his living quarters in Rio.

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The stock market bull run is crushing hedge funds that can’t figure out why stocks keep rising, despite indicators that they should be falling.

Caerus Investors, a small New York-based equity hedge fund, just released its second quarter letter, which provides some insights into what's going on.

Business Insider viewed a copy, and here are some of the more interesting points:

• "Never can we remember a stretch in the market with as many people fighting the bull. Читать дальше...

The pistol emoji will be replaced with a green water gun icon, and Apple is also adding new emojis of a pride flag, families with single parents, and women playing sports.

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has just been announced, and it has one feature that has never been in any Samsung product to date — an iris scanner. This futuristic security device is the ultimate step in mobile security. We got our hands on the device to see how it works.

Donald Trump can put the nation back on a Reagan-like economic growth path, says a House Freedom Caucus member.