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'Joanie' from Happy Days has died

USATODAY (Life Top Stories) 

56-year-old Erin Moran, who was best known as 'Joanie' from 'Happy Days, has passed away in Harrison County, Indiana.

France’s steely Le Pen gets far-right in presidential runoff

TheRepublic.com 

HENIN-BEAUMONT, France — Marine Le Pen’s steely resolve, helped by a cutting tongue, propelled her political career, but it was her masterful use of a soft touch that has brought her one step away from the French presidency. With that shift, Le Pen has widened her National Front party’s appeal to voters once too timid

Will We Abandon Women’s Rights In The Name Of Progressive Politics?

The Huffington Post 

By Rebecca Traister



The most disturbing thing to emerge from last week’s badly bungled Democratic “Unity Tour” staged by Vermont senator Bernie Sanders and new DNC head Tom Perez was the fact that the only thing on which the two men seemed to easily agree was that reproductive rights are not necessarily fundamental to progressive politics. This led to uproar and outrage among some precincts of the left, and eventually to mea culpas and “clarifications” from Sanders and Perez. But... Читать дальше...

Blake Shelton gets why people are into his relationship with Gwen

USATODAY (Life Top Stories) 

Blake Shelton understands the fascination over his relationship with Gwen Stefani, but he wishes it would calm down. 'In people's defense, I think it's so hard for people to wrap their head around why Gwen would want to be with me,' said Shelton. 'I don't blame 'em.'

We're about to get a clear example proving the stock market is not the economy

BusinessInsider.com 

ChinaFotoPress/ Getty Images

When the results come in, US economic growth and earnings are on pace to show very different grades.

Gross domestic product is forecast to grow by 1%, according to Bloomberg's estimate for the advance reading expected Friday.

But the earnings per share for S&P 500 corporations is expected to do much better, up by 15% year-on-year, according to Deutsche Bank.

Ultimately, this divergence is a reminder that what affects the stock market... Читать дальше...



Audi is building an electric SUV to take on Tesla — and it just became available for pre-order (TSLA)

BusinessInsider.com 

Newspress

Tesla's Model S and Model X are soon going to have some serious competition.  

In September 2015, Audi revealed its all-electric e-tron quattro concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The SUV, which is slated to come to market by 2018, will have three electric motors, a range of about 300 miles on a single charge, and quick charging capabilities. 

The company has not yet given a final price for the vehicle, but on Monday Audi opened up reservations to buyers in Norway. Читать дальше...

Invasive spittlebug threatens Hawaii grazing land

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — University of Hawaii and state officials are joining forces to contain an insect that is threatening grazing lands on the Big Island. The spittlebug, which creates "spittle masses" where nymphs mature into adults, feeds at the base of grasses and sucks fluid from the plants. State agriculture officials are working with the Florida Department of Agriculture to identify natural enemies of the insect.

Prince William & Kate Middleton's Ideal Date Night Plans Revealed!

«Just Jared» 

Prince William dished on what his date nights are like with wife Kate Middleton! The 34-year-old royal revealed their ideal date night in would be watching shows like Homeland or Game of Thrones! “We’re both actually quite keen on box sets,” he told BBC Radio 1. And their ideal take out for their date night? [...]

Study finds Samsung’s S8 phones more prone to screen cracks

TheRepublic.com 

NEW YORK — Samsung’s latest phones feature big wraparound screens and lots of glass. They also appear to break more easily, according to tests run by SquareTrade, a company that sells gadget-repair plans. The nearly all-glass design of Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus makes them beautiful, SquareTrade said, but also “extremely susceptible to cracking

France's steely Le Pen gets far-right in presidential runoff

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

HENIN-BEAUMONT, France (AP) — Marine Le Pen's steely resolve, helped by a cutting tongue, propelled her political career, but it was her masterful use of a soft touch that has brought her one step away from the French presidency.

One Of America's Most Historic Small Towns Is Getting A Redesign

The Huffington Post 

For Architectural Digest, by Sara Tardiff.



Founded in 1733, Savannah, Georgia, was the country’s first planned city. With an elaborate design that boasted public squares, neoclassical architecture, and a road system that allowed the urban market to flourish, the city was ahead of its time. Today, the historic downtown is known for its unique infrastructure and breadth of architectural gems, attracting millions of visitors each year. Although the city will always lovingly celebrate its past... Читать дальше...

Uber Challenges France in Latest European Legal Dispute

WSJ.com 

Uber Technologies opened a new front in its European legal battles, part of its combative effort to convince governments that it should be regulated as a technology company and not a transportation firm.

Shooting death of Halifax tattoo artist added to $150K rewards program

CBC 

The case of a Halifax man who was shot dead nearly five years ago has been added to the province's rewards program for major unsolved crimes. John Newcombe, 27, a tattoo artist and hip hop musician, was gunned down on a sidewalk in the Halifax suburb of Clayton Park in June 2012.





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