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American military leaders who met to discuss a prospective US invasion of North Korea have reportedly claimed the fighting would cause around 10,000 American casualties in the very earliest stages of what could become a protracted conflict.

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• Amazon is under fire after refusing to cut the NRA's TV show from its streaming service. 
• The e-commerce giant's behavior is under the microscope, as cities offer up millions of dollars in tax incentives as they compete over HQ2. 
• Walmart was once portrayed as the biggest villain in American capitalism. Now, Amazon is becoming the new symbol of everything that's wrong with big business.

As Americans demand that companies take a stand on gun control... Читать дальше...

A Wisconsin man has been charged with sending a threatening letter referencing the Parkland shooting to public officials in north suburban Lake County

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The short film for the song “All the Stars” embraces African imagery in a way not widely seen in hip hop or R&B since the ’80s and ’90s.

Shares of WageWorks Inc. sank 22% toward a 2-year low in active afternoon trade Thursday, after the consumer-directed benefits administration company said it would delay the release of fourth-quarter results, the post-results conference call and the filing of its 2017 annual report. The stock was on course to suffer the biggest-ever one-day decline since it went public in May 2012. "The company expects to provide an update as soon as practicable," the company stated. Last year, the company reported... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) will create a dedicated enforcement unit in the National Security Division to enforce FARA provisions, US Senator Dianne Feinstein said in a press release.

The largest family tree to date — which includes 13 million people going back 11 generations and 500 years — provides new insights about marriage and death, and it all comes from public data.

The federal government has generated about 64,000 jobs across the nation through the 2016 National Housing Programme, the minister of works, power and housing, Babatunde Fashola stated on Wednesday, February 28.

The federal government has generated about 64,000 jobs across the nation through the 2016 National Housing Programme, the minister of works, power and housing, Babatunde Fashola stated on Wednesday, February 28.

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain was recalled to the Argentina squad after a nine-month absence on Thursday for pre-World Cup friendlies against fellow former winners Spain and Italy. Higuain, 30, has 31 goals from his 69 international appearances and takes his place in a 22-man squad made up entirely of players based outside of Argentina. National coach Jorge Sampaoli will however be without Javier Pastore of Paris Saint-Germain, Paulo Dybala of Juventus and Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi who are all injured. Читать дальше...

NRA members have branded Donald Trump’s plans for stricter gun control legislation “stupid” and a “betrayal” after the president suggested reforms on Wednesday. In an open meeting with congressional Democrats and Republicans, Trump embraced raising the age limit on purchasing certain weapons and suggested that law enforcement should be allowed to confiscate people’s guns before going through due process in a court. Joe Biggs, an Austin, Texas-based NRA member and chief executive of Rogue Right... Читать дальше...

Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain was recalled to the Argentina squad after a nine-month absence on Thursday for pre-World Cup friendlies against fellow former winners Spain and Italy.

More than half (51%) of social media users age 18 to 24 said it would be hard to give up social media, compared to 40% of users ages 25 to 29. Users over 50 had the easiest time logging off, with 66% saying it would not be hard to give up social media.

A hotel chain in Rio de Janeiro supports a military operation in the city in order to ensure safety for tourists. A local hotelier hopes that Easter will go on smoother than the Carnival did and that the murder rate won’t rise. Sputnik Brazil carried out an interview with the head of the local hotel business association (ABIH), Alfredo Lopes.

Netflix has tapped The Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj to host a new weekly talk show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show will be an “opportunity for the comedian to explore the modern cultural and political landscapes with depth and sincerity.” The not-yet-named show is expected to start later this year, and Minhaj will move away from The Daily Show this summer.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a New York City nanny accused of stabbing two children to death in their Manhattan apartment (all times local): 1:45 p.m. The mother of two children stabbed by their nanny has testified about the horror of finding her children dead. Marina Krim wept Thursday as she described the panic of wondering where her children were and the awful silence of a Manhattan apartment usually bustling with three children and a dog. She said she knew her eldest child was dead... Читать дальше...

The trade deadline came and went and Luol Deng is still on the team. Now what?

Microsoft is planning to distribute Intel’s firmware updates to protect Windows 10 systems against the Spectre CPU vulnerability. While Microsoft typically distributes its own firmware updates for Surface devices, the software maker usually leaves it up to PC makers to issue their own firmware updates. Microsoft is now planning to list the Intel firmware updates in its Microsoft Update Catalog, which will help IT admins distribute these to systems.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aislinn Konig scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, Greensboro native Akela Maize had 12 points, nine rebounds and four blocks and No. 23 North Carolina State beat North Carolina 77-64 on Thursday to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Kiara Leslie and Chelsea Nelson each added 13 points for N.C. State (23-7), which has won six of its last seven. Leslie picked up her fourth foul midway through the third quarter but still played 31 minutes. N.C.... Читать дальше...