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Amazon plans to hire 100,000 over the next 18 months

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon plans to hire 100,000 full time workers over the next 18 months, highlighting its ambitious expansion plans — and the sharp contrast the e-commerce powerhouse strikes against traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, many of which are cutting jobs and closing stores. The new hires will largely support new Amazon fulfillment centers in states such as Texas and California, expanded delivery capabilities and its money-minting Amazon Web Services cloud computing business. Sean Spicer... Читать дальше...

The good, bad and unknown about marijuana's health effects

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

NEW YORK (AP) — It can almost certainly ease chronic pain and might help some people sleep, but it may also raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and trigger heart attacks. The review found strong evidence that marijuana can treat chronic pain in adults and that similar compounds ease nausea from chemotherapy, with varying degrees of evidence for treating muscle stiffness and spasms in multiple sclerosis. Limited evidence says marijuana or the other compounds can boost appetite in people with HIV or AIDS... Читать дальше...



FX boss: I 'worry' about what Silicon Valley will do to TV

BusinessInsider.com 

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PASADENA, California — FX Networks President John Landgraf addressed Apple's announcement that it will be producing original television shows during the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday.

Earlier on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is taking meetings with Hollywood studios with the intention of producing original TV shows, including scripted programming, and movies by the end of 2017.

Its first original series is "Carpool... Читать дальше...

Pennsylvania ends polygraph testing of state police recruits

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

(AP) — The Pennsylvania State Police is no longer subjecting recruits to lie-detector tests, saying the agency has lost good job applicants because the tests added time to the hiring process. The Inquirer says most law enforcement agencies use lie detector tests, although exceptions include the New York City Police and New Jersey State Police.

N.C. lawmakers: Utility-scale wind farm poses security threat

Stars and Stripes 

North Carolina legislators want the incoming Trump administration to shut down a utility-scale wind farm nearing completion because they say it could interfere with a long-distance Navy radar installation nearby in Virginia.

Lady Gaga Won't Play Donatella Versace in 'American Crime Story'

«Just Jared» 

Lady Gaga will not be playing Donatella Versace in the upcoming third season of American Crime Story. Ryan Murphy was flat out asked if Gaga would be taking on the role of the iconic fashion designer, and he replied “No.” “Not really. She’s a friend. But she’s very busy this next year — she’s doing [...]

Obamas' dog, perhaps not taking transition well, bites visitor

Yahoo Autos 

Blood was spilled Monday at the White House, but the culprit's politics were not to blame: the Obamas' dog Sunny bit a teenaged guest of the family, leaving a gash above her cheekbone, TMZ reported on Thursday. The 18-year-old girl, whose name has not been released, was trying to pet the animal, a female Portuguese water dog, when it bit her, according to the TMZ website, which specializes in celebrity news. The president's physician, Dr. Ronny Jackson, deemed it necessary to close the wound with a few stitches. Читать дальше...

The NFL is all-in on Los Angeles, but San Diego Chargers' move is a gamble

Sydney Morning Herald 

The NFL's return to Los Angeles came to full fruition on Friday. Dean Spanos, the chairman of the San Diego Chargers, announced publicly what he'd told NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and some fellow owners a day earlier: that he is moving his franchise to L.A. to join the Rams, who relocated there from St. Louis last year.

Sunny Obama rides last week out with a bang, bites visitor on face

Yahoo Autos 

While the rest of the Obama family takes a graceful approach to its final days in the White House, Sunny Obama is doing the opposite by biting a visitor on the face.  As TMZ reports, Sunny, an otherwise adorable female Portuguese water dog, bit an 18-year-old White House guest's face on Monday when the visitor tried to pet the dog. SEE ALSO: President Obama settles ‘dog pants’ debate in swift decree TMZ says Ronny Jackson, the physician to the president, attended to the visitor's small injury, and determined that she would need stitches. Читать дальше...

US stock indexes slide in afternoon trading; oil rises

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

U.S. stocks moved broadly lower in afternoon trading Thursday, giving back the market's gains from the day before. Financial, technology and energy stocks were down the most, while phone company, real estate and health care stocks edged higher. Hess slid 4.9 percent after the oil company said it will take a $3.8 billion charge in the fourth quarter. Mylan fell 0.8 percent on news that rival CVS slashed its price on a generic version of Adrenaclick, a lesser-known treatment similar to EpiPen, which can cost more than $600. Читать дальше...

US stock indexes slide in afternoon trading; oil rises

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

U.S. stocks moved broadly lower in afternoon trading Thursday, giving back the market's gains from the day before. Financial, technology and energy stocks were down the most, while phone company, real estate and health care stocks edged higher. Hess slid 4.9 percent after the oil company said it will take a $3.8 billion charge in the fourth quarter. Mylan fell 0.8 percent on news that rival CVS slashed its price on a generic version of Adrenaclick, a lesser-known treatment similar to EpiPen, which can cost more than $600. Читать дальше...

Girl set on fire for objecting to lewd remarks

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Two youths, including a minor, were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly setting a 15-year-old girl on fire when she objected to their lewd remarks. The assault took place in Lanjigarh block, around 24 km from Bhawanipatna, leaving the victim critical with 80% burns.





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