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2016/07/22

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So, That Happened
The 10 Most Jaw-Dropping Moments of the Republican Convention
"How did you pick just 10?" you might be asking. The four-day conclave in Cleveland had no shortage of drama, odd turns, and displays of party disunity, from Melania Trump's too-familiar speech to Donald's smoky entrance to Ted Cruz's revenge. And even though the convention is over, the chaos echoes. Trump ripped into Cruz on Friday morning, saying he doesn't want the Texas senator's endorsement and blaming him for making their wives fair political game.
 

Today's Top Stories

 
Number 01

America Wastes $160 Billion in Food Every Year But Is Too Busy to Stop

Americans say they feel bad about the 130 billion pounds of food the nation wastes every year, but not badly enough to do anything about it. More than half the respondents in a new national survey said they are aware of the scale of the problem, and almost 80 percent said they feel guilty when throwing food away—but 51 percent said it would be difficult to reduce household food waste. And 42 percent said they don't have enough time to worry about it. Leftovers FTW.

 
Number 02

Russian Doping Scandal Is Making Some Rio Vendors Very Nervous

If the International Olympic Committee bans Russia following damaging disclosures that allege a sophisticated state-sponsored doping program, companies across Rio that had been banking on its business may be left high and dry. The country spent lavishly at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and it seems like it would have this year, too: The Russians had booked a Rio boat club for the month of August at a cost of $1 million, according to an estimate by Brazil's Globo newspaper.

 
Number 03

America Meets Trump's Secret Weapon: Ivanka

"To people all over America I say when you have my father in your corner, you will never again have to worry about being let down. He will fight for you all the time all the way every time," Trump's 34-year-old daughter, a former fashion model with her own business, said after entering the stage at the RNC on Thursday night. Ivanka might be her father's single strongest asset for changing his perception among women, one of Trump's weakest demographic groups, strategists and campaign insiders said.

 
Number 04

A Look at the Weird, Wild World of Death Fraud

Elizabeth Greenwood, the author of the new book Playing Dead, tells you everything you need to know about faking your own demise. (TL;DR—no matter how financially screwed you are, don't do it.) Plus, can someone even disappear in a world where our every move is so monitored and chronicled?

 
Number 05

The Mapping Expert Behind Pokémon Go

Even if you're not playing, you undoubtedly know the premise of humankind's latest mobile addiction that has more than doubled Nintendo's share price. But you might be less familiar with the game's developer, Niantic. Mapping has long been a specialty for its CEO, John Hanke, who helped lay the groundwork for Google Earth with his previous company, which the search giant acquired in 2004. Niantic plans to take advantage of Pokémon Go's success by licensing its mapping software to other developers. (The app is now officially available in Japan, where the Pokémon franchise was born, two weeks after making its chart-topping debut overseas.)

 
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10 Travel Innovations That Make Globe-Hopping Better Than Ever
With annoying airline fees, shrinking plane seats, and global threats ranging from Zika to terrorism, it seems like travel is getting more and more difficult. Here's a silver lining, though: The ways you rent cars, check in to hotels, and book flights are all improving this year. Keep that in mind the next time your flight's been delayed for the third time.
 
 
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