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Brick-and-mortar retailers are rapidly diversifying their shopping, checkout and payment methods in an effort to combat the erosion of sales to online channels Tags: News, United States, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Justin Rose became No.  1 for the first time in his career last season.  The 38-year-old turned in a three-under 69 to win the Farmers Insurance Open by two over Adam Scott.  It was far from a Sunday stroll on the front, with Rose stumbling to the tune of three bogeys in the first five holes, and a par on the par-5 fifth did little to alleviate concerns.  Tags: News, Golf, Justin Rose, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Rose, Farmers Insurance Open, Adam Scott It

In the first nine months of 2018, global M&A activity hit a record of $3.3 trillion, which represents an increase of 37% compared to the same period in 2017.  Tags: News, United States, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Studio 10 panellist accuses TV veteran of racism after she refers to rape during discussion about Invasion Day protestsThe Studio 10 co-host Kerri-Anne Kennerley has been accused of racism by fellow panellist Yumi Stynes after the veteran presenter talked about sexual violence in Indigenous communities during a discussion about Invasion Day protests. Kennerley attacked the motives of the protesters who want the date of Australia Day changed by implying they were ignoring the alleged rape of child... Tags: Australia news, Television & radio, Australian television, Indigenous Australians, Australia Day, Kerri Anne Kennerley, Kennerley, Yumi Stynes

Human resources leaders of retail companies and many in the organizational process world believe that new artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionize how HR functions.  Tags: News, United States, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

The remains of an Australian university professor and her sister have been found buried at the home of a family relative in Argentina, days after they were first reported missing.  Tags: News, Stories, Argentina

"Rent" got a bad break -- literally -- when one of its key characters broke his foot, forcing Fox to broadcast a dress rehearsal, thus robbing the musical of its "Live!"  designation.  But given the various shortcomings, it's not clear it would have made enough of a difference to redeem a show that struggled to recover from an equally bad start.  Tags: News, Fox, Stories

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips wasn't going to make the trek to Atlanta for their Super Bowl matchup against the New England Patriots without having a little fun.  Phillips, a Houston native who is in his second season with the Rams, rocked a classic look — a Rams sweatsuit with a cowboy hat — on the runway to their plane on Sunday following their send-off rally.  By the time he landed, Phillips completed the outfit.  Tags: News, Atlanta, New England Patriots, Houston, Phillips, Los Angeles Rams, Rams, Wade Phillips

The current government shutdown does not affect the vast majority of USCIS's activities.  Their offices are open, and interviews and appointments are proceeding as normal.  Tags: News, United States, USCIS, Burr, Forman LLP

Dallas Mavericks sensation Luka Doncic became the first NBA player to register multiple triple-doubles as a teenager.  Mavs rookie Doncic posted 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 123-120 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.  The 19-year-old guard also became the first teenager in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double.  Tags: News, Dallas Mavericks, Nba, Toronto Raptors, MAVS, Luka Doncic, Doncic

The highly publicized musical event, which was broadcast Sunday on Fox, had to rely on footage from a previous performance after one of its lead actors broke his foot.  Tags: News, Fox, Theater, Rent (Play