Trump dismisses concerns that banning WeChat could hurt Apple's iPhone sales: 'Whatever'NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that his executive order banning WeChat could hurt Apple's iPhone sales.
On Friday, a reporter asked Trump if he's concerned about the ban's potential harm to Apple's business, to which the president replied, "Whatever.....
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The science of marketing: taking inspiration from quantum physicsThere aren't many aspiring astrophysicists who go on to become strategists, but Publicis Media head of strategy Shann Biglione is the exception. Here, he shares a thought-provoking piece about science, marketing and the contradictions that rule us all.
When I was young and naive, my ambition wa....
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Browns starting C Tretter sidelined after procedure on kneeBEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting center JC Tretter underwent a surgical procedure on his knee Thursday and could be out for an extended period.
First-year coach Kevin Stefanski revealed Tretter's unexpected surgery at the start of his Zoom call with reporters on Friday.
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You won't believe how cheap Belkin's best surge protectors are in Amazon's saleCoronavirus essentials like Amazon's best-selling 3-layer face masks, FDA-authorized Powecom KN95 face masks, and strong hand sanitizer are definitely the most popular deals with our readers right now, but other essentials have been picking up some steam.
One example is Belkin surge protectors that....
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Andrew Yang Calls For Democratic Party To 'Embrace And Champion' Universal Basic IncomeIn a CNN opinion piece published on Friday, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang called for the Democratic Party to “embrace and champion” a universal basic income (UBI), which was the proposal his outsider 2020 campaign centered around.
“$2,000 a month for the remainder of....
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Nordstrom has a free rewards program called The Nordy Club — here are the best perks for members
Nordstrom's new rewards program, The Nordy Club, offers more perks the more you spend.
Perks include first access to top brands, style and beauty workshops, and free basic alterations.
If you're already a member or cardholder, you're automatically enrolled in the new program.
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Ashley Darby Almost Quit 'RHOP' Due To Her Struggle With Postpartum DepressionThe Real Housewives of Potomac almost lost an original cast member before the start of Season 5. Ashley Darby revealed in a Betches YouTube video that she had a tough time signing on to the series that made her famous due to her postpartum issues. Ashley welcomed her son, Dean, last July, months be....
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Are you getting a $1,200 stimulus check? A $12,000 check? Here's the latest newsThe latest coronavirus stimulus check update we have is not good -- at the earliest, stimulus checks won't start to be distributed until sometime in September, and that's under the most optimistic timeline.
That assumes Senators come back to the negotiating table and actually pass the coronav....
Metro schools get back in session this weekBy Nuria Martinez-KeelStaff [email protected] the first time in the COVID-19 era, metro-area schools are returning to a semblance of traditional education.
Moore Public Schools, with 25,000 students, became the first large district in the metro to return on Thursday.
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These are the 15 states where coronavirus deaths are still increasingNew coronavirus case numbers have skyrocketed over the past two months, but the so-called "coronavirus curve" is finally starting to flatten in most of the hardest-hit states across the country.
People in hard-hit states are finally starting to take the basic precautions they should have been....
'One Piece' Episode 937 Preview Hints At Start Of Luffy's Intense Ryuo TrainingThe latest episode of One Piece featured Old Man Hyo showcasing his real power to Straw Hat Pirates captain Monkey D. Luffy during the Sumo Inferno Tournament at the Excavation Labor Camp In Udon. He may already be old and weak, but he was still capable of using the technique that Luffy badly wante....
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World leaders praise Israel-UAE dealWorld leaders voiced hope Friday that a historic deal between the UAE and Israel could kick-start moribund Middle East peace talks.....
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The best password managers for easier online security and privacy
You need a password manager – plain and simple. It's no longer possible to memorize the hundreds of unique passwords our daily lives now require. Instead of writing them down in random places or using the same one over and over, a password manager will safely store them in an encrypt....
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Wear OS to become faster, more intuitive this fallYou'd be forgiven for thinking of Wear OS as one of Google's forgotten children: The wearables platform isn't updated very often, and when it is, the changes tend to be minor.
But Google hasn't completely cast Wear OS aside. In a post on the Android Developers blog, the company outlined some ....
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The top 9 movies on Netflix this week, from 'Jurassic Park' to 'Work It'Universal Pictures
"Jurassic Park" is a hit on Netflix after leaving Peacock, and Netflix's original movie "Work It" is popular with users.
Netflix introduced daily top lists of the most popular titles on the streaming service in February.
Streaming search engine Reelgood keeps track ....
The Air Force's new helicopter hooked up with an aerial refueling tanker for the first timeUS Air Force/Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire
In early August, the Air Force's new search-and-rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, conducted aerial-refueling operations for the first time.
The Jolly Green II has gone through radar, weather, and defensive-system testing so far this year....
Play resumes in England-Pakistan 2nd TestPlay on the second day of the second Test between England and Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl on Friday got underway after rain delayed the scheduled start by 90 minutes.
Pakistan, already 1-0 down in a three-match series being played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus, resumed in trouble ....
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Afghan government releases 80 of final 400 Taliban prisonersThe Afghan government has begun releasing the last Taliban prisoners from a final batch of 400 who the militants want freed before they agree to start peace negotiations, a security agency spokesman said on Friday.....
Covid-19: Brazil Has 1,200 New Deaths and 60,000 More Cases (August 13th)RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health's daily balance on the novel coronavirus pandemic, released yesterday, August 13th, reported 1,262 deaths and 60,091 cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours by the state Health Secretariats. It was the third day since the start of the pandemic with the ....
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Utah high schools return to football, with virus precautionsFans wore masks and players drank from their own water bottles instead of sharing Thursday night at what was said to be the first high school football game in the United States since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.....
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The developer behind 'Fortnite' is suing Apple after the iPhone maker yanked the game from the App Store. Epic Games said it was offering....
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Hold off on retirement for now, pension experts sayWorkers planning to retire this year with a pension might want to reconsider and wait for a year or two, before they start pulling down on their retirement benefits, pension experts say. The advice stems from the decline in the value of pension.......
Our top story this lunchtime... South Korea reported 103 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. It's the first time the daily figure has exceeded the one-hundred mark since March, excluding one day three weeks ago,.....
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Money - Jeremy Tauri: Starting a business needs careful planningThere has been a lot of talk recently about starting a business. National has proposed allowing people who are unemployed to withdraw $20,000 from their KiwiSaver accounts to start up a new enterprise.It's a worthy aim — it would.......
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These online courses teach you how to win at online pokerTL;DR: The Ultimate Poker Pro Blueprint Mastery Bundle is on sale for £16.08 as of August 14, saving you 99% on list price.
Playing poker online is a totally different game than playing in real life. You aren't playing other people so much as you are just playing the algorithm. Therefore, it....
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SC asks govt to recover Rs400bn GIDC duesISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the federal government to recover about Rs400 billion Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) dues from consumers in 24 instalments but blocked further collection thereafter.
The court ruled that application of the GIDC between 2011 and 2015 had....
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'90 Day Fiancé' Star Jihoon Lee Adds #Lonely Hashtag To Latest Instagram Selfie90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star Jihoon Lee has slowly added photos to his Instagram account after deleting dozens of pictures of his wife, Deavan Clegg a few weeks ago. On Thursday, the 29-year-old from South Korea posted a black and white selfie with his dog Bbakki, with the hashtag #lonely. Pe....
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White tea brews up bright future for once-impoverished villagersIn 1999, Lin, then a 37-year-old tea merchant in Beijing, returned to his hometown of Fuding with his wife and contracted for some tea plantations in Fangjiashan to start his white tea business.....
Independence Day hockey matchKARACHI: The Pakistan Hockey Federation will organise an exhibition match at the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore, on Friday to celebrate the Independence Day.The match, to be played between Brig Atif XI and Brig Hameed XI, will start at 4:45 pm.The teams will include players who are likely to be......
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WHO in conversation with Russia for more vaccine information: expertA senior expert of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it is currently in conversation with Russia to get additional information about the COVID-19 vaccine that Russia will start production soon.....
We start with today's one-day doctors strike in South Korea. Around one-quarter of the country's medical institutions will be closed all day to protest the government's recently-announced packag....
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How to find the right influencers for your brandIt's no secret that influencer marketing is one of the most effective channels for reaching your audience right now. With some brands such as Gym Shark, Glossier and Kylie's Lip Kits building billion-dollar empires around influencer marketing strategies, the power of influence is undeniable – yet ....
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Starting a new job under lockdown: highs, lows and other considerationsStarting a new job in the middle of a global pandemic – not something I had on my bucket list, unsurprisingly. It means you spend most of your early days hoping that your new role isn't going to vanish along with the tourists on Oxford Street.
However, I was one of the lucky ones.
I got a call f....
If someone in your house has the coronavirus, you should follow these safety tipsLiving in close quarters with a coronavirus patient can be unnerving given that the virus can be transmitted easily.
There are a few basic safety measures to be aware of if you find yourself living in an apartment or house with someone who has the coronavirus.
The number of coronavirus cas....
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Bon holidays begin in JapanThursday marks the start of the Bon holidays in Japan, when Buddhists honor the spirits of their ancestors.
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Instagram will start asking suspicious accounts to verify their identity with a government ID (FB)Getty Images / picture alliance / contributor
Instagram will begin requiring accounts it deems suspicious to verify their identities using a government-issued ID.
In its blog post, Instagram says this move is meant to help the company understand when accounts are "attempting to mislead their fol....
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Dua Lipa Looks Incredibly Glam With Sleek Hair In Violet Garment For Latest Outfit PostDua Lipa took to Instagram to update fans with a number of new snapshots of herself. The British singer — who recently interviewed her idol Gwen Stefani — looked incredibly glam for her most recent upload and it didn’t go unnoticed.
The “Don’t Start Now” chart-....
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The 12 fastest-selling new cars during the pandemic are almost all SUVsKelley Blue Book
iSeeCars.com compiled a list of the 12 fastest selling new cars during the coronavirus pandemic from March to June 2020.
The list is topped by the Chevrolet Trailblazer, which spent an average of 19 days on the market.
On average, new vehicles stayed on the market for 96.9 days....
6 ways Black Americans can start building wealth todayShellee Fisher
Kristi Martin Rodriguez is the vice president of thought leadership for Nationwide Financial.
She writes that although the racial wealth gap between Black and white Americans is staggering, there are steps Black Americans can take to bridge that gap in their own finances.
Start b....
