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― Andrew Carnegie
CHICAGO NEWS
Funeral rites for Cardinal Francis George will begin today at Holy Name Cathedral. Chicago Tribune reports, Tuesday’s services will include a Rite of Reception, a period for public visitation, a request that priests he recently ordained carry his casket into the cathedral this afternoon, a private prayer service for priests and seminarians, and another period for public visitation before the cathedral’s bronze doors are locked for the night. [CHICAGO TRIBUNE]
NATIONAL NEWS
Listeria which can cause diarrhea, high fever and stiffness may be in some Blue Bell Ice cream. Blue Bell Ice Cream has issued a voluntary recall of all of its products due to possible health risk found in half-gallon containers of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream produced on March 17 and March 27. Def not what would be on your mind when trying to veg out and relax with some ice-cream. [USA TODAY]
WORLD NEWS
• Mohamed Mursi, whow as Egypt’s first freely elected president has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, charged with violence, kidnapping and torture stemming from the killing of protesters during demonstrations in 2012. Mursi Muslim Brotherhood leader and 12 other members. [REUTERS]
•The Chicago area couple charged with murdering Sheila Von Wiese-Mack in the ‘Bali Suitcase’ murder trial have been sentenced. Tommy Schaefer, 21, was found guilty and sentenced to 18-year; Heather Mack, the victims daughter was found guilty of being an accessory and though prosecutors sought 15 years she was given 10 year term. At the time of their arrest, Heather Mack claimed an armed gang killed her mother, and that she and Schaefer managed to escape after being kidnapped by the same gang. [ABC NEWS]
SPORTS
A fan at Monday night’s Cubs-Pirates game in PNC Park fell to the ground by home plate after she was hit in the back of the head by a foul ball. The game was stopped for 23 minutes. Though she was conscious and alert at the time giving a “thumbs up” she was placed on tretcher and transported to a local hospital by ambulance. [CHICAGO TRIBUNE]
BUSINESS
Sotheby’s will put on the auction block today a “perfect” 100-carat diamond that may sell for as high as $25 million. “This 100.20-carat diamond is the definition of perfection. The color is whiter than white. It is free of any internal imperfections,” and the perfect gift for that special someone. Only five “perfect” diamonds over 100 carats have sold at auction in the last 25 years, with a 118-carat oval-cut stone fetching $30.6 million at Sotheby’s in 2013. [NY DAILY NEWS]
CELEBRITIES
There are levels to Apple Watch ownership and Beyonce proved she’s at the top. The Singer was spotted over the weekend at weekend #2 of Coachella music festival wearing the ultra luxe Apple Gld Watch which is not for sale, anywhere. The only other sighting of the gold variation of the tech giant’s newest offering was spotted on Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld. #Levels
FASHION
Maiyet has named Declan Kearney, former design director at Alexander Wang, it’s first dedicated Creative Director who will be responsible for all all brand imagery including Ready To Wear, accessories, advertising campaigns. His debut collection will bow in June for resort collection. [VOGUE UK]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Elizabeth Banks @ Gala Opening Night of CinemaCon 2015
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