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How Russian provocation backfired in the Caribbean
By Stephen Bryen From ASIA TIMES Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is a well-known provocateur. He plays his weak hand by carrying out outrageous stunts that are both dangerous and costly. They are dangerous because a fast-flying jet fighter buzzing a…
But not a broken man
By John Biggs From TechCrunch I’ve been living for the past few years in a limbo between journalist and entrepreneur, trying to build startups the way I saw them being built onstage at Disrupt and discovering that my skill and…
Petlands puppy cruelty
By Alicia Graef From Care2 US: Investigation puts Petland back in the spotlight for cruelty to puppies Petland is back in the spotlight yet again thanks to an undercover investigation that has exposed its troubling treatment of puppies, and highlights…
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‘A huge mess’: Failure at COP24 climate talks would be ‘suicidal’
By John D. Sutter From CNN Katowice, Poland (CNN)The heads of state for some of the main countries causing climate change — the United States, the UK, Germany, China, Canada and India among them — are not present here in…
7 big health myths that were debunked in 2018
By Julia Naftulin From Business Insider In 2018, new research debunked longstanding health myths related to diet, exercise, and more. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidelines on the sale of e-cigarettes to young people and research revealed the benefits of…
Venezuela welcomes two nuclear bombers – as Russia backs Maduro
By Dennis Adonis From Guyana Guardian Guyana Guardian – Saying that it firmly backs Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, Russia has sent two nuclear bomber aircraft to the Spanish speaking country; – an act that the United States has so far fail…
The Cayman Islands as a Captive Domicile: An Introduction
From Captive Insurance News Captive Insurance Issues and Trends 2018 A FREE 23-page special report courtesy of Captive.com Dig deep into important issues and trends in captive insurance. Download this FREE special report featuring practical knowledge and insights from eight…
Facebook used people’s data to favor certain partners and punish rivals, documents show
By Adam Satariano and Mike Isaac From New York Times Documents show that Facebook discussed agreements about sharing user data with companies like Airbnb, Netflix and Lyft.CreditCreditJason Henry for The New York Times LONDON — Facebook used the mountains of…
China confident it can clinch US trade deal as Trump demands ‘Real Deal’
From Newsmax China expressed confidence on Wednesday that it can reach a trade deal with the United States, despite fresh warnings from President Donald Trump that he would revert to more tariffs if the two sides cannot resolve their differences.The…
Jim Cramer: ‘Rise of Machines’ worsened stock market plunge
CNBC’s Jim Cramer blamed trading algorithms for Tuesday’s stock-market plunge. The Dow Jones industrial average’s 800-point tumble on Tuesday “was all about the rise of the machines,” Cramer explained on “Mad Money.” The investment guru said complex algorithmic programs, set…
