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“Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities — always see them, for they’re always there.” ― Norman Vincent Peale
OVER THE WEEKEND
• The second escapee from Clinton Correctional Facility, David Sweat has been captured alive and taken into police custody but he is in critical condition after being shot twice in the back by Sgt. Jay Cook…Kanye West during his headlining set at Glastnbury performed Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ he was briefly interrupted by a stage crasher and someone had a huge flag with his wife, Kim Kardashian West’s famous sex tape with former boyfriend Ray-J…Bobbie Oskarson is one happy lady, who found an 8.52-carat white diamond at the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park that allows visitors to search a certain area to hunt for the rare gems… Fire tore through the crowds at an amusement park in Taiwan where about 500 people were injured though to be caused by coloured, flammable powder…Puerto Rico cannot pay its roughly $72 billion in debts and as a commonwealth,it does not have the option of bankruptcy. “A broad restructuring by Puerto Rico sets the stage for an unprecedented test of the United States municipal bond market, which cities and states rely on to pay for their most basic needs, like road construction and public hospitals.”
CHICAGO NEWS
• Donald Trump, who recently announced his candidacy for President in 2016, will speak today at the sold-out luncheon hosted by City Club of Chicago. “Members of the Mexican community plan to protest outside the event after comments Trump made about Mexican immigrants during the kickoff speech for his campaign.” [ABC 7 CHICAGO]
NATIONAL NEWS
• “Suspicious” fires at six black churches In five Southern states is now beeing investigated as arson, all taking place a week-and-a-half since nine people were killed at Emanuel AME Church during bible study. [NPR]
WORLD NEWS
• After many attempts and meetings to get Greece back on financial track, it’s come to the end of the road after European officials rejected its latest plea for more time to negotiate reforms in exchange for additional aid. Banks have been shut down and imposed capital control. The country has limited daily cash withdrawals to 60 ($66) and ban payments and transfers abroad; The stock market and banks will be closed at least until July 6 though there are no restriction on foreign tourists using ATMs. Greece will probably miss a $1.73 billion bill due to International Monetary Fund(IMF) one of its creditors. [BLOOMBERG]
SPORTS
• Wimbledon begins today in London and Day 1 coverage from the All England Club will begin at 7 a.m. on ESPN. Players scheduled include Novak Djokovic, Ana Ivanovic, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Stan Wawrinka, John Isner, Venus Williams. [USA TODAY]
ENTERTAINMENT
• The BET Awards show aired live last night from Nokia Theatre in L.A, which included a tribute to legendary singer Smokey Robinson and his speech “You didn’t start this. You were not the first in line. The line started way, way, way, way, way before your great, great, great grandparents were born. Also, you are not the end of the line. So don’t be so full of yourselves.” Dance tribute to Janet Jackson by Ciara & Jason Derulo, but she didn’t perform; the Bad Boy label reunion mashup was life giving including the Diddy fall. Nicki Minaj wining Best Female Hip-Hop Artist six years in a row. [E!ONLINE!]
FASHION
• Givenchy will open a new 5,000-sq-ft Madison Avenue flagship store and show their spring/summer 2016 collection during New York Fashion Week in September(on September 11) a departure from their usual Paris Fashion Week billing. Naomi Campbell, walked the catwalk for the label’s spring/summer 2016 Givenchy menswear presentation. [VOGUE UK]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Janet Jackson @ BET Awards
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