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CHICAGO NEWS
→ Wil Lewis who died in a senseless act of violence in Rogers Park was not the intended target of shooters. DNAinfo reports that an uptown rapper who has posted “youtube videos taunting rival gangs” is the intended target.
→ Alberto Aguirre, 57, a former Cook County sheriff’s deputy has not lost his $70,500-a-year job and could retire with a full pension according to reporting from Suntimes. He goes to trial next month on charges of felony aggravated DUI, driving on a revoked license and endangering his daughter.
NATIONAL NEWS
→Richard Lee Norris was 22 when he shot himself in the face after a drunken argument, “The gunshot had blown off his nose, cheekbones, lips, tongue, teeth, jaw, and chin.” 36 hours, 150 medical staff and countless upkeep procedures later for a facial transplant done by Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, he has a new face and profiled in GQ magazine.
→ A 9-year-old Oceana Irizzary who was walking on a Florida beach when she was hit by a small plane making an emergency landing has died according to USA Today.
→ Gretchen Rel, A longtime volunteer with an animal protection organization in New Jersey has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges. She hoarded more than 300 pigeons, small mammals, turtles and other creatures in her 95-year-old mother’s $1 million home only to let them starve and die. Rell was indicted in May for animal cruelty.
WORLD NEWS
→ Patrick Sawyer, an American citizen, has been identified as the latest victim of the rapidly spreading ebola virus that has hit parts of West Africa.
SPORTS
→ The NCAA agreed Tuesday to settle a class-action head-injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former college athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma playing football, reports the Chicago Tribune
→ Charles Barkley has offered to pay for the funerals of three children who were killed during a carjacking
CELEBRITIES
→ Jazz at Lincoln Center had a high dose of Gaga! Lady Gaga who performed with Tony Bennet for their upcomign special “Cheek To Cheek.” Guests in attendance included: Al Roker and wife Deborah Roberts, Gaga’s parents Joe & Cynthia Germanotta, Bon Jovi’s Steven Van Zandt with wife Maureen, Lady Starlight.
Martha and Blake are besties y’all. Martha Stewart gushed about Blake and her shyness also stating that she wants to be an actress.
FASHION
→ Net-a-porter CEO Mark Cebba is retiring from the company after 10 years. According to WWD “I am stepping down at a time when the company is stronger than ever…We have built a team of world-class writers, communicators, buyers, innovators, digital pioneers, distribution experts and more who form the foundations and DNA of this company.”
→The House of Dior Couture has reported an increase of 13.4% (£747 million) in Sales in Q2. Profits from recurring operations increased 47% in the second half of its fiscal year to £84 million or $115.2 million. Sales in directly operated stores increased 19% at constant exchange rates compared with the same period in 2013 “thanks to the excellence of its products,” the group said.
→ Rue “Gilt” La La? According to reports from Reuters flash sale site Rue La La is exploring a sale that could value the company at around $400 million. The company founded in 2008 when flash sale sites were all the rage sells high end fashion brands at big discounts to members has retained JPMorgan Chase & Co to advise a potential sale.
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