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Artificial Intelligence may not take your job, but it could become your boss
Written by Kevin Roose. When Conor Sprouls, a customer service representative in the call center of insurance giant MetLife talks to a customer over the phone, he keeps one eye on the bottom-right corner of his screen. There, in a little blue box, A.I. tells him how he’s doing. Talking too fast? The...
Donuts CEO Provides Company Update On Blog
An update of plans for top level domain company Donuts CEO Akram Atallah was provided Friday on the company’s blog, Domain Name Wire reported. Atallah, who was named CEO after Abry Partners bought the domain, provided his first published statement, the report said. He said the company is working on...
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Toys ‘R’ Us R Back
Great news for children — and grandparents. Toys ‘R’ Us is returning by year’s end. In more modest form, but still back. Toys ‘R’ Us was the massive go-to temple of toys with vast aisles of eye-popping playthings for children, grandparents and parents that went...
Carrefour sells control of China business at a discount
PARIS: Carrefour SA has agreed to sell an 80% stake in its China unit for 4.8 billion yuan ($698 million) in cash to local retailer Suning.com Co. as it rethinks its exposure in the world’s No. 2 economy after years of decline. ......
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Swimming in ocean can leave you susceptible to infection
Washington: However, refreshing and fun it might be to swim in an ocean, new research has pointed out that it alters the skin microbiome and is associated with an increased likelihood of infection. The research was presented at the meeting 'ASM Microbe 2019'. "Our data demonstrate for...
Georgian Parliamentary Speaker Forced To Resign After Massive Protests In Tbilisi
Georgian parliamentary speaker Irakli Kobakhidze resigned from his post on Friday after violent clashes broke out between riot police and demonstrators outside the parliament in Tbilisi over Russian legislators being invited to speak, according to Al Jazeera. Tbilisi Mayor and secretary-general of...
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Daily Cryptocurrency Bulletin For Monday, June 24, 2019
General News The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued its annual report for 2019, expressing concerns over the expected disruption as big tech firms like Facebook enter the financial space. BIS specifically raises concern over Facebook’s new Libra project, claiming “big...
Why Bitcoin Excels Over Gold as a Store of Value
There is no doubting the king of crypto has been on a roll over the past few weeks. This month alone Bitcoin has surged 26% from mid $8000 to over $10,000. With political and economic tensions rising, BTC has often been compared to gold as a store of value but, which one is superior? The weekend has...
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Ashleigh Barty beats Venus Williams to close in on world number one ranking
Ashleigh Barty moved to within two matches of becoming world...
Alexander Zverev loses in Halle Open quarter-finals
Alexander Zverev suffered a blow to his preparations for Wimbledon as he was beaten by David Goffin in the Halle Open quarter-finals. The world No 5, a two-time runner-up, lost 6-3 1-6 7-6 (7-3) against world No 33 Goffin. Zverev, seeded second, withdrew from the doubles due to a knee injury...
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Barty pulls out of Eastbourne with arm injury
New world number one Ashleigh Barty has withdrawn from the Nature Valley International due to an arm injury just a week before Wimbledon starts. French Open champion Barty rose to the top of the rankings for the first time by beating her doubles partner...
Confirmed: Rafael Benitez will leave Newcastle at end of week
Rafael Benitez will leave Newcastle when his contract expires at the end of the month, the club have announced. Benitez, 59, has spent just over three years in charge at St James’ Park since...
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A curious time for a visit with the Saudis
A curious time for a visit with the Saudis
Shortly after Iran shot down our drone over the Strait of Hormuz, I asked what the next logical response might be. Appropo of absolutely nothing, one possibility crossed my mind and I wrote the...
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The Movement That Could Finally End Our Forever Wars
The Movement That Could Finally End Our Forever Wars
When Donald Trump entered the Oval Office in January 2017, Americans took to the streets all across the country to protest their instantly endangered rights. Conspicuously absent from the newfound...
photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon A. Teeples
Ex-officials criticise Duterte administration’s soft approach towards China, as Philippine foreign ...
Ex-officials criticise Duterte administration’s soft approach towards China, as Philippine foreign ...
The Philippine foreign ministry’s decision to cancel all courtesy diplomatic passports after a former top diplomat using the document was turned away from Hong Kong has sparked incredulity and...
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The village that’s being surrendered to the sea
The village that’s being surrendered to the sea
It is a coastal village which, on first impressions, seems the very definition of tranquillity. Fairbourne has a handful of shops, a couple of pubs and the air of peaceful contentment that perhaps...
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‘Democrats for Trump’ founder urges Trump to dump Pence or face defeat in 2020
‘Democrats for Trump’ founder urges Trump to dump Pence or face defeat in 2020
On Monday, “Democrats for Trump” founder Andrew Stein wrote a column in the Wall Street Journal urging President Donald Trump to dismiss Vice President Mike Pence from his re-election...
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Ethiopia regional coup ‘mastermind’ killed in battle with security forces
Ethiopia regional coup ‘mastermind’ killed in battle with security forces
The Ethiopian army brigadier general accused of leading a failed coup against a...
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America’s immigration policy is a house of horrors — here’s how we can ensure this cruelty never ...
America’s immigration policy is a house of horrors — here’s how we can ensure this cruelty never ...
Doctor compares conditions at immigrant holding centers to ‘torture facilities’ The disturbing, first-hand account of the conditions were observed by lawyers and a board-certified physician...
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Rocco Morabito: Italian mafia boss escapes prison in Uruguay
Rocco Morabito: Italian mafia boss escapes prison in Uruguay
A mafia leader has escaped from a Uruguayan prison, according to Italian media...
Trump sexual assault accuser E Jean Carroll considers police complaint
Trump sexual assault accuser E Jean Carroll considers police complaint
Writer open to working with NYPD in criminal investigation Carroll to CNN: ‘He pulled down my tights. There was a fight’ E Jean Carroll, the celebrated advice...
War on the grapevine? Russia ups control on Georgian wine imports
War on the grapevine? Russia ups control on Georgian wine imports
It was a case of new wine into old bottles, as the Kremlin returned to past practice in its response to growing tensions with Georgia. Moscow would be stepping...
China’s leading scientists advised to keep a low profile in their work as US steps ...
China’s leading scientists advised to keep a low profile in their work as US steps ...
The top economic aide to China’s President Xi Jinping has told researchers at the country’s leading scientific institution to keep a “low...
Hong Kong government stays invisible to avoid more extradition bill chaos ahead of G20 summit
Hong Kong government stays invisible to avoid more extradition bill chaos ahead of G20 summit
Hong Kong’s embattled government is lying low again this week to avoid rocking the boat in the face of continuing opposition to the now-suspended...
UN's Bachelet: Denying Fair Trials Leads to Radicalization
UN's Bachelet: Denying Fair Trials Leads to Radicalization
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet says all individuals suspected of crimes, even former Islamic State fighters, are entitled to due...
Germany plane crash: Two fighter jets collide in mid-air
Germany plane crash: Two fighter jets collide in mid-air
The German air force has said that two Eurofighter jets have collided in the northeast of the country, but the pilots were able to eject. The jets were...
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The Palestinian refugees and the 'monologue of the century'
The Palestinian refugees and the 'monologue of the century'
Or why the analogy between Palestinian displacement and the Jewish 'exodus' from Arab countries is...
Dates and bullets: Sudan in the grip of the RSF militia
Dates and bullets: Sudan in the grip of the RSF militia
The Sudanese protest movement needs a focused strategy to resist the RSF's growing power. ......
Virgin Trains beginning an important link between Miami and Orlando today | Commentary
Virgin Trains beginning an important link between Miami and Orlando today | Commentary
This is an exciting time for Orlando and Miami as Virgin Trains USA starts a project that has been...
Abortion debate marks crossroads of values and beliefs | Commentary
Abortion debate marks crossroads of values and beliefs | Commentary
Ever since July 4, 1776, American’s have had a special reverence for the Declaration of...
Seeking state’s help for Florida’s sickest children | Commentary
Seeking state’s help for Florida’s sickest children | Commentary
Nasir is a playful two-year-old boy. He is our neighbor in Central Florida. He adores the movie...
Survey finds fewer children living in poverty, but more work needs to be done | Commentary
Survey finds fewer children living in poverty, but more work needs to be done | Commentary
More than a quarter of Lake County’s children were living in poverty in 2015 but three years later...
We listened: Today in History gets more items
We listened: Today in History gets more items
We recently changed the page in the Local & State where the Today in History column appears, leading...
