Thursday, July 20, 2017

Can Wall Street Tame the Blockchain?

Your tasting menu of 8 forward-looking stories to set you up for tomorrow's conversation.

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#1 Fast Forward

Self-Disruption or Self-Destruction — Can Wall Street Tame the Blockchain?

Blockchain is poised to be the most disruptive technology since the internet. So why is conservative Wall Street leading the charge for change?

#2 The Huddle

Put Down the Remote: We've Overdosed on Sports

In an "all content, all the time" world, sports fans have no lack of options, but choice comes at a cost.

#3 Acumen

How Much Can You Stuff Into Your Body Cavities? You'd Be Surprised

There's a surprising amount of expandable space inside our orifices.

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#4 Politics & Power

The Criminal Justice Crusader Rebuilding After Philando Castile

The only Black lobbyist in Minnesota is rocking the boat.

#5 Flashback

The Jersey Mobster Who (Briefly) Beat the Feds

Michael Perna and the New Jersey faction of the Lucchese crime family beat the feds at a massive racketeering trial, but that didn't stop the law from getting them.

#6 Good Sh*t

Jam Out in Prague's Hidden Jazz Hub — This Medieval Cellar

This 14th-century cellar has attracted some of the jazz world's biggest names.

#7 Fast Forward

Is the World Ready for an African Superhero?

A new generation of superheroes deals in magic, fights off terrorists and treacherous outsiders and knows its juju.

#8 Rising Stars

The United Nations' Therapy Dog

For those negotiating the future of nukes and the climate, a little bit of puppy love never hurt.

Video series Rising Stars

Aaron Judge: New York's Record-Breaking Rookie Slugger

Aaron Judge: New York's Record-Breaking Rookie Slugger

Aaron Judge is built like an NFL Hall of Famer. But the Yankees home run hitter has his eyes on Cooperstown. 

Aaron Judge: New York's Record-Breaking Rookie Slugger

The Artist Who Erased the Mexican Border … in a Little Black Dress

Aaron Judge: New York's Record-Breaking Rookie Slugger

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O.J. Simpson Granted Parole In Robbery

He's off the hook again. A Nevada parole board ruled Thursday that former NFL star O.J. Simpson could go free after servin…

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