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Voice of America 

Republicans Mum on Trump Wiretapping Claims

Republicans Tuesday barely acknowledged the "big gray cloud" House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes said now hangs over the White House after FBI Director James Comey's revelation his agency is investigating ties between Russia and President Donald Trump's campaign. Comey's blunt debunking of Trump's claim accusing former President Barack Obama of conducting surveillance on him during the 2016 election was barely mentioned by House Republicans on Capitol Hill. They declined to comment while leaving a meeting with Trump... Читать дальше...

Mashable 

Why great design is the key to landing - and keeping - customers

New technologies come and go at a blistering pace.   

All it takes is a single swipe of the finger for a smartphone user to end a budding relationship. Large, decades-old companies – from transportation to banking to retail – are now competing head-to-head with Silicon Valley startups.    

Companies that want their brand to stay relevant longer than a fleeting social media message must prioritize customer experience – with design at the core of every interaction.     

But why does design matter for the digital age? Читать дальше...

New York Post 

Stocks see sharpest decline since Trump won election

Wall Street fell sharply on Tuesday as investors worried that President Donald Trump will struggle to deliver promised tax cuts that propelled the market to record highs in recent months, with nervousness deepening ahead of a key healthcare vote. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average lost over 1 percent in their worst one-day...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

What a croc: Student busted for taking baby gators into taxi

The Kennebec Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2ny6cTG) that 20-year-old University of Maine at Augusta student Yifan Sun from China received a summons because alligators are not allowed to be kept in Maine. The Augusta Police Department says he's charged with importing or possessing wildlife without a permit.

International Business Times 

Twitter Adds Periscope API To Allow Streaming Without The App

Twitter is making it easier to broadcast live video on the social media site. Last Fall it added Periscope Producer, which allowed certain accounts to go live with 360 video on either platform. Now anyone can use it now as it’s no longer bound to certain companies or media outlets.

HLN.be 

Man steekt broer dood na ruzie over gsm

Een man heeft omstreeks 14 uur deze middag zijn broer doodgestoken met een mes. De feiten vonden plaats in Gouy-lez-Piéton bij Courcelles,

TheRepublic.com 

Neiman Marcus agrees to pay $1.6M over 2013 security breach

DALLAS — Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. has agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over a 2013 security breach that exposed the credit and debit card data of about 350,000 shoppers. Court documents show the Dallas-based luxury retailer filed the settlement agreement Friday seeking approval from a federal judge in Chicago, where

TheRepublic.com 

No-shows are no longer as big a problem in golf

AUSTIN, Texas — Five eligible players are not at the Dell Technologies Match Play this year, the highest number of dropouts in 16 years. Good luck finding someone at Austin Country Club who can name them all. No, Tiger Woods is not on that list. His name still comes up in just about every golf