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'Miracle underway': Rescuers pull out avalanche survivors

Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com) 

With cheers of joy, rescue crews pulled survivors from the debris of an avalanche-crushed hotel in central Italy on Friday, boosting spirits two days after the massive snow slide buried some 30 people at the resort. At least two children were among ...



The money management business could reach 'a turning point' in 2017 (MS)

BusinessInsider.com 

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The money management business could reach "a turning point" in 2017.

That's according to Morgan Stanley, which just published a big report on the industry titled: On the Precipice of Change.

"Evolving customer demands, oversupply, intensifying competition, and secular re-pricing make 2017 a turning point for the industry," it said.

The US bank has identified 10 potential surprises for the industry in the new year.

"These... Читать дальше...

Inside the 'paparazzi-proof' building where penthouses are selling for $54 million

BusinessInsider.com 

Photo courtesy of 443 Greenwich

It's common practice for high-end condo buildings to tout all kinds of amenities to attract buyers. But 443 Greenwich, a luxury building in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York, claims to have an entirely different perk: it's apparently "paparazzi proof." 

While the building's management can't comment on the identity of its residents, it has been reported that the building's "paparazzi-proof" architectural features — such as its lower-level parking and interior courtyard garden ... Читать дальше...

Spring League invites Rice, Manziel, adds former NFL players

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

An independent football league debuting in April is embracing high-profile NFL players who were shunned, extending invitations to Johnny Manziel and Ray Rice and lining up several former draft picks with the promise of a shot to display their talent.

Spring League invites Rice, Manziel, adds former NFL players

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

An independent football league debuting in April is embracing high-profile NFL players who were shunned, extending invitations to Johnny Manziel and Ray Rice and lining up several former draft picks with the promise of a shot to display their talent.

The US Army has awarded a contract for its next service pistol

BusinessInsider.com 

Photo courtesy Sig Sauer via Military.com

LAS VEGAS -- The U.S. Army on Thursday awarded Sig Sauer a contract worth $580 million to make the next service pistol based on the company's P320 handgun.

Sig Sauer beat out Glock Inc., FN America and Beretta USA, the maker of the current M9 9mm service pistol, in the competition for the Modular Handgun System, or MHS, program.

"We are both humbled and proud that the P320 was selected by the U.S. Army as its weapon of choice," Ron Cohen... Читать дальше...

Indiana touts, protests Trump-Pence inauguration

TheRepublic.com 

INDIANAPOLIS — A southern Indiana city put up signs announcing itself as Vice President Mike Pence’s hometown on Friday, the same day he was sworn in. At the same time President Donald Trump was giving his inaugural address, a couple hundred people attended a downtown Indianapolis rally promoting a message of inclusion for those feeling

Rick Perry was casually blowing bubbles with his gum at the inauguration

Yahoo Autos 

Rick Perry, the former Governor of Texas was spotted attempting to blow bubbles with his gum during Rabbi Marvin Hier's reading at President Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump's official inauguration cups are essentially red Solo cups From what we can see, Perry seems to be a closed-mouth gum chewer, but he definitely enjoys blowing a bubble or two. The bubble was actually pretty bad. We're going to guess that the gum was old, tasteless and a bit tough. SAD! Twitter chewed it up. Читать дальше...

Michigan prison food contractor hit with $2M in penalties

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

(AP) — The Michigan Department of Corrections has slapped its latest food contractor with more than $2 million in penalties for inadequate staffing and other problems since it began providing meals in September 2015. Department spokesman Chris Gautz told the Detroit Free Press (http://on.freep.com/2jHSV9a ) the penalties against Trinity Services Group include $905,000 for unauthorized meal substitutions, $357,000 for delays serving meals, $356,000 for inadequate staffing levels, and $294,000 for sanitation violations.





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