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“Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.” ― Rumi
Last year Jarrett Adams who spoke at Chicago Ideas Week last year sharing the story of how he went from a teen visiting friends to being wrongfully convicted enrolling in law school and now he clerks at court that gave him his freedom…The big matchup in Las Vegas tonight will be between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Rodham Clinton in the first official debate of the Democratic presidential race…A New York woman, Jennifer Connell, is suing her 12-year-old nephew, Sean Tarala for accidentally breaking her wrist in 2011 and is seeking $127,000. She testified by saying “I was at a party recently and it was difficult to hold my hors d’oeuvres plate.” She wins the super petty award of the year.
CUBS
Last night in Wrigley field, they beat the Cardinals 8-6 and are now up 2-1 in the NLDS with game 4 scheduled for tonight. The Cubs are looking to close the series with a win and advance to the NL championship series, ayeeee! [ESPN]
AB InBev + SABMiller
We got a deal Jack! is what both sides are saying after AB Inbev’s proposal to pay almost $106 billion for SABMiller Plc, because the last two offers of $100B and $104B just wouldn’t cut it. This will definitely go up against a lot of regulatory scrutiny because they are about to create a brewer powerhouse that will sell one in every three beers, globally. The takeover, if completed, would be the largest in U.K. history though SABMiller is to get $3 billion fee if regulators block deal. AB InBev may have to sell their stakes in MillerCoors joint venture in U.S. [BLOOMBERG]
MH17
The Dutch Safety Board after thorough investigation have concluded that Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 that crashed over Ukraine in July 2014 was hit by a Russian-made Buk missile fired from eastern Ukraine. You’ll remember that at the time of that crash, a lot of unrest was happening in the area but the airspace wasn’t closed. [USA TODAY]
Whitney Marie Beall
She is the genius who not only decided to drive drunk but actually broadcast it via live streaming app Periscope, Mensa’s calling. In the video she says she’s drunk and doesn’t know where she is going. Lakeland, Florida police after receiving numerous calls and tips arrested her after failing field sobriety tests and she faces a charge of driving under the influence. [CNN]
ENTERTAINMENT
Playboy magazine is banning nudes in its print publication 62 years after Marilyn Monroe took it off in the first issue, because internet. No but seriously, next March will see the launch of a redesign that will still feature “women in provocative poses” but no full nudes. …First comes love, then comes marriage and soon a baby in a baby carriage for John Legend and Chrissy Teigen; they announced on Instagram the news they are expecting their first child…Speaking of babies, Actress Carrie Mulligan and husband Marcus Mumford who recently welcomed their first child, revealed baby’s name is Evelyn during the “Suffragette” premiere…Kelly Ripa received her Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
CHANEL
Chanel hosted a party for its new art exhibit, Mademoiselle Privé at London’s Saatchi Gallery and guests included: Vanessa Paradis, Julianne Moore, Cara Delevingne. Rita Ora, Lily Collins. [VOGUE UK]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Lady Gaga & Gabrielle Union
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