Jeff Bezos Gets a $38 Billion Haircut This Week with Divorce Finalized

BitRSS | 2019-07-01

After being married to Jeff Bezos for 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos is expected to walk away with a divorce payout of nearly $38 billion this week after the settlement she reached with her soon-to-be ex is rubber-stamped by a judge. This roughly translates in ......

Facebook to make jobs, credit ads searchable for US users

Indian Express | 2019-07-01

Facebook says it will make advertisements for jobs, loans and credit card offers searchable for all US users following a legal settlement designed to eliminate discrimination on its platform. Advertising The plan disclosed in an internal report Sunday voluntarily expands on a commitment the social...

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Opec maintains oil production limit to ward off price crash

The Observer | 2019-07-01

The Opec oil cartel has agreed to keep a lid on its production levels for a further nine months to avoid a global oil price crash. The world’s largest oil-producing nations have reportedly agreed to extend until March a deal, first struck in the wake of the 2016 oil price crash, to cut 1.2m barrels...

Walmart heir, Buffett to give away $4.8 billion of fortunes

Brainerd Dispatch | 2019-07-01

The world's richest can't give away their money fast enough - but that's not stopping them from trying. Warren Buffett said Monday he plans to donate $3.6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to five charities - one of his largest gifts ever - while Walmart heir Jim Walton gave away $1.2 billion of...

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How to Speak to Someone Who’s Suffering

The Atlantic | 2019-07-01

Kate Bowler felt like her life was just beginning. At 35, she was married to the love of her life. She had a young son and a dream job as a historian of Christianity. She had written a book, Blessed , about the origins of the notion that good things happen to good people. Then one day, in 2015, she...

Taking steps so you may live longer

The Irish Times | 2019-06-28

How many steps should people take every day for good health? A new study of activity and mortality in older women finds that the total could be lower than many of us expect, and that even small increases in steps can be meaningful. The study also side-eyes the validity, utility and origin of the...

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‘I have zero confidence right now’: Alexander Zverev reacts to Wimbledon exit

Metro UK | 2019-07-01

Alexander Zverev crashed out (Picture: Getty Images) Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas became the biggest casualties on the men’s side of the draw on Day 1 at Wimbledon, losing to Jiri Vesely and Thomas Fabbiano in another tough day for Next Gen stars at Grand Slams. With the ‘Big Three...

Putintseva dumps Osaka out of Wimbledon

AOL | 2019-07-01

Second seed Naomi Osaka was the first major casualty at Wimbledon on day one, losing in straight sets to an inspired Yulia Putintseva. Putintseva has never been beyond the second round at the All England Club, but stunned a nervy...

Naomi Osaka crashes out of Wimbledon first round in straight sets

The Guardian | 2019-07-01

World No2 lost 7–6 (4), 6–2 to Yulia Putintseva Osaka lost to the Kazakh last month in Birmingham Yulia Putintseva claimed a second straight victory over Naomi Osaka to dump the second seed and double grand slam winner out of Wimbledon on the opening day. Osaka’s last match before arriving at the...

Novak Djokovic starts Wimbledon defence by wearing down Kohlschreiber

The Observer | 2019-07-01

Novak Djokovic began his defence of the Wimbledon singles title with a solid 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 win in just over two hours against 35-year-old Philipp Kohlschreiber on Centre Court that reached no great heights but eased the world No 1 into the tournament without fuss. Djokovic’s serve grew in precision...

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Clapham 'stowaway': Body which 'fell from Kenya flight' found in garden

BBC News | 2019-07-01

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Trump’s Huawei shift angers US security hawks

Business Day Online | 2019-07-01

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Deutsche Welle | 2019-07-01

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Deutsche Welle | 2019-07-01

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Deutsche Welle | 2019-07-01

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Orlando Sentinel | 2019-07-01

Whitley wrong to criticize NBA over 'owner’ flap | Letters

Using the word 'owner' Columnist David Whitley wrote of the NBA’s efforts to avoid the use of the...

Orlando Sentinel | 2019-07-01

Ticked off! @house hunting

Wow, I just about fell out of my chair when I read the comment from the person (most likely a man)...

Orlando Sentinel | 2019-07-01

Dear Sen. Rubio: Support 9/11 compensation fund | Commentary

Just Americans. That’s how we viewed ourselves in the aftermath of the terror attacks of Sept. 11,...

Al Jazeera | 2019-07-01

Sudan's path to democracy is blocked by a modern slavery pact

Foreign powers have long looked to Sudan to procure enslaved soldiers for their armies. Today it is...