Trump declares US will 'win' in Afghanistan, but gives few details
To achieve these goals, Trump said he would expand authority for the US to target criminal and terrorist networks in Afghanistan. Trump also said the US would continue to work to strengthen Afghan security forces, noting that "the stronger the Afghan security forces become, the less we will have to do." The majority of them -- about 6,900 -- are assigned to the NATO mission to train and advise Afghan security forces alongside approximately 6,000 troops from other NATO countries. The US officially ended its combat mission in Afghanistan in December 2014 and shifted its mission to focus on counterterrorism operations and training Afghan forces. "They are housing the very terrorists we are fighting," Trump said, noting that the US gives Pakistan billions of dollars.
Source:CNN
August 21, 2017 20:25 UTC
Millions in U.S. Look Skyward During Solar Eclipse
Millions of Americans were transfixed by a total solar eclipse on Monday, which swept the country from Oregon to South Carolina. Here's a look at spectacular views of the eclipse and notable reactions. Photo: REUTERSEyes skyward, millions of Americans were transfixed by the spectacle of a total solar eclipse midday Monday, as the moon’s shadow raced from coast to coast like a brush stroke across the canvas of the continent. It likely was the most-watched solar eclipse in history, despite cloud-cover in some regions, and certainly the most closely scrutinized by scientists. Expectations were stoked by months of hype and ballyhoo, with almost 11...
Source:Wall Street Journal
August 21, 2017 20:24 UTC
In Search of Donald Trump at His Boyhood Home
Behind it was a dining room table with a large American flag folded across it. And from practically every surface gazed the visage of the adult Donald J. Trump. As my wife and 12-year-old daughter explored the first floor, occasionally emitting startled yelps, I went upstairs to what another plaque said was “likely the childhood bedroom President Donald J. Trump.” On the wall was a photo of Mr. Trump with Michael Jackson. #TBT #Trump A post shared by President Donald J. Trump (@realdonaldtrump) on Aug 1, 2013 at 6:10pm PDTThe house, while solid, is a modest affair, especially by Trump standards, with normal-size rooms and a tiny front yard. Fred Trump lived in the mansion until his death in 1999, and I asked the man if he had met him.
Source:New York Times
August 21, 2017 20:23 UTC
Martin Shkreli Was ‘His Own Worst Enemy,’ Juror Says
PhotoMartin Shkreli, a juror at his fraud trial said on Monday, was “his own worst enemy.”On Aug. 4, after a five-week trial and five days of deliberations, the jury found Mr. Shkreli guilty on three of eight counts. He was convicted of securities fraud — for lying to hedge-fund investors — and of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, with a stock scheme surrounding Retrophin, a pharmaceutical company he founded. He faces as much as 20 years in prison; a sentencing date has not been set. “But there’s a side of him — I think it’s partly ego — that he wanted to be thought of as this great financial individual.”Jurors believed that Mr. Shkreli committed fraud in lying to hedge fund investors, Ms. The jury found him not guilty of five charges: two securities fraud conspiracy charges and two wire fraud conspiracy charges with regard to the hedge funds, and a charge of defrauding Retrophin by routing money from it to his hedge fund investors, a wire fraud conspiracy count.
Source:New York Times
August 21, 2017 20:15 UTC
Barcelona, North Korea, Singapore: Your Tuesday Briefing
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Source:New York Times
August 21, 2017 20:07 UTC
Cisco to Buy Springpath for $320 Million
Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it plans to buy Springpath Inc., an early partner in the so-called hyperconverged-systems market, as part of a shift to selling software and services to help turn around the struggling company. Hyperconvereged systems, a fast-growing segment within the otherwise struggling server market, combine data storage and computing in a single box, allowing companies to reduce costs in operating data...
Source:Wall Street Journal
August 21, 2017 20:03 UTC
Peak Oil Demand: Time To Get Agile Or Get Left Behind In The Race To Low-Carbon Fuels
As low oil prices persist, global oil and gas companies are undertaking some serious self-examination. “Peak oil supply” concerns have been replaced by worries about “peak oil demand." Indeed, The World Energy Council’s earliest forecasts, in a report conducted in collaboration with Accenture Strategy, were for peak oil demand to take place around 2030 at between 94 million barrels and 103 million barrels of oil per day. Witness Total, which is moving to become a major supplier of electricity, starting with a new “gas, renewables and power” reporting segment, as it sees peak demand for oil on the horizon. While forecasting oil demand and prices is always tricky, parties on both sides of the oil demand debate must acknowledge the impact of greater energy efficiency and resource substitution.
Source:Forbes
August 21, 2017 20:03 UTC
Taylor Swift is trying to upstage an eclipse, and it’s working
Taylor Swift performs during the Grammy Awards in 2016. But then, not everyone is Taylor Swift. TAYLOR SWIFT IS COMING — Emily Vaughn (@Emilyvaughnx) August 21, 2017Watching Taylor Swift eclipse the eclipse like. "–the latest from @oureric https://t.co/VbE15nSoPZ — ELLE Magazine (US) (@ELLEmagazine) August 21, 2017Read more:On the stand in her groping case, Taylor Swift was every woman. Taylor Swift’s latest move is petty, savvy and guaranteed to annoy Katy PerryKaty Perry’s explanation for her feud with Taylor Swift, annotated
Source:Washington Post
August 21, 2017 20:02 UTC
Simon Property Reaches Settlement in Antitrust Investigation by New York
New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and retail property giant Simon Property Group Inc. reached a settlement in an antitrust case that requires Simon to end practices that the attorney general alleged protected Simon’s popular Woodbury Common Premium Outlets from competition. Simon Property, the largest shopping mall owner in the U.S., agreed to pay the state $945,000 and revise existing leases to end restrictions that deterred retailers from opening additional outlet stores, according to a press release...
Source:Wall Street Journal
August 21, 2017 19:52 UTC
The Ultimate Guide To Product Creation In 7 Steps
When coming up with the idea for your product, it’s important to consider how you will differentiate yourself from what’s already out there. Great brands have authenticity and have a story and stand for something more than just, this is a great product. When choosing between two brands of equal quality and equal price, 90% of US shoppers are likely to purchase a cause-branded product. The majority of your customers will buy your product for the integrity of the product. We need to make an amazing, fantastic product,” Simnick says.
Source:Forbes
August 21, 2017 19:52 UTC
For $195,000 You Can Now Take A Private Jet To Antarctica For The Day
It will also be offered in a 24 hour arrangement in a private charter for a maximum of 12 for those who just want a glimpse of the White Continent. After dinner, the jet heads back to Cape Town. Led by guides, guests can trek, visit science bases, ice climb, zipline over a frozen lake, do day trips in 4X4s. For the ultimate experience, the eight day Emperors & South Pole, visitors can go on from the four day itinerary to the Atka Bay colony of 6000 Emperor Penguins, a two hour flight away in a DC3 Basler. A six hour flight away is the ultimate destination, the South Pole, the lowest point on earth and a truly memorable end to the journey.
Source:Forbes
August 21, 2017 19:41 UTC
Maiden Economics Indicate Arrow Uranium Mine's Cost Profile Rivals Kazakhstan's
NexGen EnergyIt forecasts average annual production of 27.6 million pounds in years one to five, and 18.5 million pounds per year over the 14.4 year life of mine, for total output of 266.4 million pounds. Given the straightforward geology of the deposit, which sits in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, Eight Capital’s prediction is plausible. The PEA contemplates conventional long-hole stope mining averaging 1,448 tonnes per day, at an average head grade of 1.73% U3O8 over the life of mine. Talbot observed that Arrow’s zones “are perfect” for the long-hole method, which allows mining of compact and near vertical uranium mineralization in competent basement rocks. Natural pillars occur in between the zones that are hosted within the deposit’s four shears.
Source:Forbes
August 21, 2017 19:41 UTC
Ohio Judge Returns Fire After He Is Ambushed on Way to Court
And that affected me.”The judge was airlifted to a hospital in Pittsburgh in stable condition and was expected to survive. “Apparently it was a basic ambush on our judge,” Mr. Mavromatis said. Mr. Mavromatis said that security camera footage extracted from courthouse cameras shows the gunman directly approaching the judge. Both suspects, whose names have not been released, have criminal records with prison time, but Mr. Mavromatis did not immediately have details about those records. Judge Bruzzese, 65, was a county court judge from 1980 to 1996, when he was elected as a judge to the common pleas court, according to the Jefferson County Board of Elections.
Source:New York Times
August 21, 2017 19:41 UTC
Wall Street doesn't want this Trump official to quit
Wall Street didn't flinch at the sudden exits of White House officials like Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Sean Spicer. Cohn is President Trump's top economic adviser, and considered to be one of the most important remaining players in the administration. Normally, Wall Street might not care about the day-to-day personnel moves inside the White House. Such a shift could alarm Wall Street as the White House gears up for key battles in September over the budget, tax reform and renegotiating NAFTA. Trump told The Wall Street Journal last month that he's considering Cohn to replace Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen when her term expires in February.
Source:CNN
August 21, 2017 19:41 UTC
Jerry Lewis' friend Deana Martin, daughter of Dean Martin, recalls favorite memory of late entertainer
Deana Martin, the daughter of Rat Pack legend Dean Martin, was heartbroken to hear the news of Jerry Lewis’ passing Sunday at age 91. I’m heartbroken at the loss of our life-long friend (Uncle) Jerry Lewis. Related Image Expand / CollapseThe comedy superstar first gained fame as part of the duo Martin and Lewis. Jerry teamed up with Dean in the summer of 1946 — first with a nightclub act, then radio and television appearances. Dean was recognized as the suave, debonair singer while Lewis was the zany, boyish sidekick with the huge grin and squeaky voice.
Source:Fox News
August 21, 2017 19:37 UTC