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“I don’t consider myself an activist, but I realize how much I’ve benefited from the sacrifice of others. So if hearing that the CEO of Apple is gay can help someone struggling to come to terms with who he or she is, or bring comfort to anyone who feels alone, or inspire people to insist on their equality, then it’s worth the trade-off with my own privacy.- Tim Cook
CHICAGO NEWS
• Culture enthusiasts are invited to The Field Museum on November 7 (6–9 pm) to celebrate the opening of Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti. Guests will look beyond the Hollywood stereotypes to experience a living religion that profoundly expresses the Haitian national experience. [INBOX]
NATIONAL NEWS
• Though his sexual orientation has been known for a long time in the industry, Apple CEO Tim Cook finally confirmed it in an opinion piece for Businessweek. “While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven’t publicly acknowledged it either, until now. So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.” [BUSINESSWEEK]
WORLD NEWS
• Thousands of protesters stormed Burkina Faso’s parliament and ransacked state television on Thursday, forcing it off the air ahead of a planned vote on a motion to allow the veteran president to extend his 27-year rule. President Blaise Compaore, who took power in a coup in 1987, proposed to change the constitution to stay in power in Ouagadougou for re-election. [REUTERS]
SPORTS
• Three World Series Championships in five years for the San Francisco Giants who, with a 3-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 at Kauffman Stadium. Madison Bumgarner was the one-man starting rotation who moonlights in middle relief. [USA TODAY]
BUSINESS
• Microsoft is joining the party on your wrist by jumping into the wearables market. Microsoft Band,a wrist-worn fitness device, nd a related online service, Microsoft Health, that will analyze the data from the band and other devices to help people with their fitness goals and will cost $199. [NY TIMES]
CELEBRITIES
• amfAR’s 2014 LA Inspiration Gala co-chaired by Rebecca Wang, Aileen Getty and CAA’s Bryan Lourd honoring designer Tom Ford was hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow. Rihanna, Molly Sims, Miley and Tish Cyrus, Alessandra Ambrosio, Milla Jovovich, January Jones, Justin Timberlake were all in attendance.
FASHION
• Designer Chris Benz is the new Creative Director of the relaunched Bill Blass label. “The whole idea was to bring in an American designer who understands the woman today and who is highly social just as Mr Blass was.” [VOGUE UK]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• CAMILA ALVES
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