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Fake news used, abused on the left too

Stars and Stripes 

The burden falls on all of us to read news items critically before we share them — no matter what our political persuasion or how pure our intentions.

5 TED talks to watch when you're having a bad day

BusinessInsider.com 

Flickr/Vinoth Chandar

You're having one of those days when nothing seems to be going right.

It seems like the world is out to get you, and now you find that you've fallen into a major emotional funk.

What can you do? Resign yourself to getting crabbier and more despondent by the second -- and thus turn your bad day into a bad week?

No way. Instead, watch one (or all!) of these inspiring, feel-good TED Talks — and prepare for your bad day to turn right around.

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The Weeknd Teams Up With H&M For New Spring Collection!

«Just Jared» 

Now that The Weeknd has already conquered the music world he’s setting his sights on the world of fashion! The 27-year-old singer has teamed up with H&M for a brand new “Spring Icons Selected by The Weeknd” collection, which is set to debut online and in stores on March 2. The 25-piece collection blends utility [...]

Mr. T, Simone Biles among new 'Dancing with the Stars' cast

Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com) 

Mr. T, Simone Biles and Nancy Kerrigan are among the competitors for the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars." ABC announced the cast for the 24th season of the reality competition on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday. Other cast members include ...

Microsoft is bringing the '80s back with a new plan for Xbox domination (MSFT)

BusinessInsider.com 

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Back in the '80s, literally anyone could get into the video game business. For instance, in 1983, a 12-year-old Elon Musk once sold a video game called "Blastar" to a computer magazine for $500. 

But starting in the late '80s, the rise of video game consoles led to a change in model that raised the hurdles to getting a game built, distributed, and sold. To get into the video game business today, you either need to make a deal with a big publisher, or... Читать дальше...

Thousands flee Boko Haram attacks around Nigeria's Chibok: IOM

Yahoo! News 

Some 7,000 people have fled from villages around the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok because of Boko Haram attacks, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. The IOM said an estimated 4,449 people or 740 households have fled to Chibok itself since February 25, "seeking safety following attacks or threats of attacks in some neighbouring villages". "These movements are in addition to the estimated 300 people who fled to Chibok town around February 10," it added in a briefing document seen by AFP. Читать дальше...

What you need to know on Wall Street right now

BusinessInsider.com 

Bridgewater Associates

Welcome to Finance Insider, Business Insider's summary of the top stories of the past 24 hours.

Ray Dalio, who oversees the world's biggest hedge fund firm, is stepping down from management amid a company-wide shake-up.

Dalio will stop managing Bridgewater Associates by mid-April. He will remain co-chief investment officer along with Bob Prince and Jensen. As part of the shake-up, Bridgewater Associates co-CEO Jon Rubinstein is stepping down and transitioning... Читать дальше...

'Pechtold bedreigd na nepfoto van Wilders'

Tubantia 

Alexander Pechtold is bedreigd nadat PVV-voorman Geert Wilders een nepfoto van de voorman van D66 had getwitterd. Op die bewerkte foto stond hij te midden van demonstrerende radicale moslims.

Pacquiao-Khan fight reset to May 20

Topix.com (boxing) 

To maximize its earning potential on pay-per-view, the Manny Pacquiao vs Amir Khan world welterweight title fight has been moved from April 23 to May 20 in the Middle East. The venue remains unchanged with the two leading cities of the United Arab Emirates -the capital Abu Dhabi and Dubai - as candidate venues.

Gold settles at its lowest level in a week

MarketWatch.com 

Gold futures settled lower Wednesday for a second straight session. Strength in the dollar, a rally in U.S. equities and rising expectations for an interest-rate increase from the Federal Reserve combined to push prices for the metal to their lowest finish in a week. April gold lost $3.90, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,250 an ounce. That was the lowest finish for a most-active settlement since Feb. 22, according to FactSet data.

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Here's how much you should tip food delivery workers

BusinessInsider.com 

Getty/Spencer Platt

The INSIDER Summary:

• New York City's food delivery workers are often underpaid. Many rely on tips.
• The general rule: Tip $5 or 20% of the total order cost, whichever is more. 
• Tip more during bad weather and whenever you place a large, complicated order.
• Finally, do a little digging to find out if your favorite takeout spots are mistreating workers. 


Ordering delivery is a way of life for New Yorkers. Our kitchens are small, our time is short... Читать дальше...





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