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Touting this hangover cure is troubling

(CNN)Nursing a hangover has long been a part of American drinking culture, and it’s a tradition many are observing on the first day of 2019. Pedialyte, a drink manufactured by Abbott Nutrition, was originally marketed as a rehydration solution for sick children. But sales among adults increased 57% between 2012 and mid-2015, according to the market research firm Nielsen.

The company recently…

Tesla’s tax credit is getting sliced in half at the worst possible time

New York (CNN Business)Tesla buyers can say goodbye to a $7,500 tax credit in the new year.

The credit starts to phase out three months after the end of the quarter during which an automaker sells 200,000 eligible electric cars in the United States. Tesla reached that mark in July — the first automaker to do so. For Tesla (TSLA), the tax credit is winding down at a terrible time. It is getting…

New Year’s Resolutions You Should Make Based On Science And How To Keep Them

The most common New Year’s resolutions tend to be vague goals like losing weight, eating healthier food, or exercising more.

But most people don’t successfully follow through on their resolutions — largely because they’re so general and non-specific.

That’s where science can help. Using specific, science-backed resolutions, you can boost your chances of successfully transforming your life in the…

What went wrong on the High Street in 2018?

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The last 12 months have seen a string of High Street names go out of business. But what made 2018 such a bad year for retailers?

“I absolutely loved my job at Poundworld. It was like a family – we all got on, and we all stepped in if somebody couldn’t do a shift.”

Jenny Evans had been working for seven years as a part-time sales assistant when she heard the news…

Guy Shares What His Co-Worker James Does At Work And His Lack Of Common Sense Is Hilarious

Everyone with an office job knows that while the mundane setting of the business grows monotonous, it is often brightened up by cheeky casualness that is shared between the coworkers trying to escape the routine. And while most personalities are rather tame, every once in a while someone colorful emerges. In Kaleb Harmon’s case, it was an intern named James.

Kaleb Harmon shared some tidbits about…

Americans Trust Clergy Less Than Ever, Gallup Poll Finds

The level of trust Americans have in clergy members has dropped to a record low, a recent Gallup survey suggests.

The polling organization found that only 37 percent of 1,025 respondents had a “very high” or “high” opinion of the honesty and ethical standards of clergy, according to a reportpublished on Thursday. Forty-three percent rated clergy’s honesty and ethics as “average,” while 15…

‘Deep concerns’ over Huawei role in UK 5G

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The Defence Secretary has reportedly said he has “very deep concerns” about Chinese firm Huawei being involved in upgrading the UK’s mobile network.

Gavin Williamson’s comments – reported by the Times – came after some nations restricted use of the firm’s products in 5G networks over security concerns.

MI6’s head recently said Britain faced decisions on Chinese…

Someone Is Trying To Take Entire Countries Offline

Gatwick Airport is Britain’s second busiest by passenger volume, and Europe’s eighth. And yet it was brought to a standstill for two days by two people and a single drone.

Its vulnerability reminded me of a conversation I had two years ago, at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon with cybersecurity investor Sergey Gribov of Flint Capital. He was talking up one of his investments, an industrial…

Trump’s relationship with Whitaker imperils the rule of law

(CNN)For those of us who viewed President Trump’s decision to appoint Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general with great skepticism, our greatest fears are now manifest.

When Whitaker was originally announced for the position in November, many were disturbed by Trump’s decision to select a chief law enforcement officer who had spoken outso strongly against special counsel Robert Mueller’s…

5 things to know for December 26: Migrant death, tsunami, Wall Street, Thailand, snow

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We’ve made it past Christmas, so you know what that means: Time for endless end-of-year lists! Let’s kick things off with the five most-heartwarming moments in politics (even in 2018). Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Migrant death

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Vegans banned by pub during hunt

Image caption An employee has been suspended following the banning of vegans

Vegans were banned from a pub during a Boxing Day hunt, leading to a backlash on social media.

Some people accused The Dorset pub in Lewes, East Sussex, of being “discriminatory”.

Harvey’s, the brewery which owns The Dorset, said it was “appalled”, and an employee had been suspended over the “inappropriate” sign.

How the US-China hacker war reached Europe and beyond

Hong Kong (CNN)The email looked innocuous enough.

The moment the staffer pressed Enter, a notification was triggered on the other side of the world. A cascading series of actions then kicked into gear, which would eventually compromise the staffer’s entire computer network and expose huge quantities of sensitive documents and information. According to an explosive new report out this week, the…