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E! Online (UK) 

Girl on Top 2017 Round 3: Vote in the Sweet 16 Now

After some seriously tough showdowns in round two, 16 actresses are now vying for spots in the elite eight! Once again, it's up to you to vote for your favorites to make sure they...

«FOX Business» (foxbusiness.com) 

Jury awards $417M in lawsuit linking talcum powder to cancer

A Los Angeles jury on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a woman who claimed in a lawsuit that the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Judge denies witness chance to view eclipse

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida ruled a trial couldn't be postponed just because one of the key witnesses — a federal agent — had travel plans to see the solar eclipse. In a droll, three-page ruling issued Friday, Judge Steven Merryday denied the motion filed by an assistant U.S. attorney. Recalling popular dialogue from the TV classic Star Trek, the judge wrote that the prosecutor "boldy moves (where no AUSA has moved before)." "The solar eclipse is no longer mysterious, supernatural, foreboding or ominous," wrote Merryday. Читать дальше...

WSJ.com 

When You Already Have 35 Political Parties, What's 63 More?

Tired of corruption and dysfunction, Brazilians are forming new parties dedicated to everything from fighting illegal dog breeders to electing a soccer coach president. ‘It’s become a joke but really it’s a tragedy’

Sputnik International 

Danish Inventor Charged With Manslaughter, Dumping Body of Journalist at Sea

Danish inventor Peter Madsen, who has been charged with manslaughter in the death of Swedish journalist Kim Wall, told police that Wall died on board his homemade 17-meter submarine, changing his original story that he dropped Wall off alive at a restaurant in Refshaleøen, an island in Denmark.

RIA Novosti  

Danish Inventor Charged With Manslaughter, Dumping Body of Journalist at Sea

Danish inventor Peter Madsen, who has been charged with manslaughter in the death of Swedish journalist Kim Wall, told police that Wall died on board his homemade 17-meter submarine, changing his original story that he dropped Wall off alive at a restaurant in Refshaleøen, an island in Denmark.

BusinessInsider.com 

5 signs your coworkers are toxic

It's critical to understand the signs of toxic behavior in order to avoid it. There are 5 signs you are dealing with toxic people at work — and ways you can handle them. Also familiarize yourself with 3 common tactics toxic people use to keep you thinking you might be the problem. Toxic people are all around us.

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TheRepublic.com 

Google to serve next version of Android as ‘Oreo”

SAN FRANCISCO — An upcoming update to Google’s Android software finally has a delectable name. The next version will be known as Oreo, extending Google’s tradition of naming each version after a sweet treat. Google anointed the software Monday after spending the past few months referring to it as “Android O.” Oreo boasts several new