| Trump is losing important friends in the corner offices of Corporate America |
| President Trump's agenda — already reeling from political infighting in Washington, D.C., scandal and turmoil in his administration and missteps by the tweet-driven president himself — has a new roadblock to confront: CEOs distancing themselves from the president. The fallout from Trump's response to deadly violence in Charlottesville during a white supremacist rally escalated Wednesday as more prominent CEOs quit advising the White House on economic matters and Trump disbanded his manufacturing and business policy councils. The public rebuke of Trump from even a small handful of top U.S. executives could have negative repercussions for the economy and financial markets if it causes business and investor confidence to take a hit. Also on Wednesday: |
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| 'No sign of justice' |
| The despair and frustration is familiar to dozens of vacationers who have blacked out, not knowing what happened after being served tainted alcohol at upscale, all-inclusive Mexican resorts. After a USA TODAY Network investigation uncovered widespread cases of tourists being served illicit alcohol , many now say they have little hope for justice. Following blackouts, robberies, assaults, even the death of a loved one, they have experienced indifferent — if not hostile — treatment from resort staffers, local police and doctors. While the U.S. Department of State has issued an official warning about the problem, its offices in Mexico have little jurisdiction to help. |
| Do you like your burgers medium rare? Probably not, if they're full of bugs |
| Ah, Switzerland. Home of Swiss chocolate, Swiss cheese and ... burgers made entirely of insects . Burgers and meatballs made from insects will hit grocery shelves Monday at the Coop supermarket chain. It marks the first wide distribution of bug bites in Europe. The sale of insect-based food was made possible by a law passed in May, which allows consumption of crickets, grasshoppers and mealworms — as long as they are bred under strict sanitary conditions. We're not sure if this counts as Meatless Monday. |
| Think Netflix, but for the movie theater |
| Listen up, movie buffs: A new subscription service might have you drop the remote and pick up movie tickets and popcorn. MoviePass announced a new price for its monthly subscription service that allows users to watch one movie in a theater each day, every day. And it costs $9.95, roughly the price of your average movie ticket. Here's how: you sign up, get a MoviePass card, pick your movie and showtime, then head to the theater. And since the service pays for itself after one theater visit, you have more cash for Raisinets and tubs of Cherry Coke. |
| Huskies might look like direwolves, but that doesn't mean you should get one |
| Peter Dinklage, aka Tyrion Lannister, is pleading with "Game of Thrones" fans not to be hasty picking pets. The actor, working with PETA, hopes to discourage fans from getting Huskies solely for their similarity to direwolves, giant fake animals that play a part of the hit HBO fantasy series. It turns out that once owners understand the commitment huskies require, they are often abandoned, according to PETA. Dinklage, a vegetarian, stressed the seriousness of pet selection. Shameless plug: We have a "Game of Thrones" newsletter. You should sign up for it. |
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