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SOUTH CHINA SEA
The U.S. sailed a warship through waters in the South China Sea without the Chinese government’s permission and they are not happy about it. The USS Lassen, a Navy guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 12 nautical miles of Subi Reef, one of several artificial islands that China has built to lay claim in the disputed Spratly Islands chain, an act which the Chinesee called “deliberate provocation.” Foreign Ministry spokesman released the statemeent “The behavior of the U.S. warship threatened China’s sovereignty and national interest, endangered the safety of the island’s staff and facilities, and harmed the regional peace and stability.” This will be the first in a series of freedom-of-navigation exercises aimed at testing China’s territorial claims, according to the report. This marks the most direct attempt by the U.S. to challenge China’s territorial claims and comes weeks after President Barack Obama told President Xi Jinping at a Washington summit that the U.S. would enforce freedom of navigation and that China should refrain from militarizing the waterway. [REUTERS]
SPECTRE
The highly anticipated James Bond 007 film Spectre held it World Premiere yesterday in London at the Royal Albert Hall. Duchess of Cambridge, attending with Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, wore a mildly sheer floor-length Jenny Packham dress; Daniel Craig with wife Rachel Weisz, costars Léa Seydoux and Monica Bellucci, Naomie Harris. [BBC]
WALMART DRONES
The retailer filed paperwork with the Federal Aviation Administration to test outdoor drone delivery with devices made by China’s SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd. In its quest to remain the #1 and largest retailer, it is looking to test the drones for home delivery, curbside pickup and checking warehouse inventories. “The move comes as Amazon.com Inc, Google and other companies test drones in the expectation that the FAA will soon establish rules for their widespread commercial use.” [REUTERS]
SNIPS
President Obama will be in Chicago Tuesday to speak with police leaders who are in town from around the country at the annual conference for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, about the need for tougher firearm laws…Adacia Chambers who killed four people when she drove into a crowd at an homecoming parade over the weekend had bond set at $1 million…Cumberland County schools a rural Kentucky school district as canceled classes for a second straight day as authorities search for fugitive, Floyd Ray Cook, accused of shooting at law officers in two states.
ENTERTAINMENT
DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg who drives a Tesla Model S, broke his arm and wrist in a recent car accident, thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for saving his life…Sandra Bullock made the first public appearance with her new boyfriend at the premiere of her new movie Our Brand Is Crisis at the TCL Chinese Theatre; George and Amal Clooney were also there …Ricky Gervais was announced yesterday as host of the 73rd Golden Globe Awards which will air January 10th on NBC; he previously hosted from 2010 to 2012…Footwear News has named Kanye West and Adidas sneakers Yeezy Boost 750 Shoe of the Year, citing “From the moment Kanye West unveiled the 750 high-tops on the Grammys, his Adidas sneakers have been the most-coveted, most-talked-about, most-recognised shoes this year.” The Instyle Awards took place last night in Los Angeles’ Getty Center with celebs Miranda Kerr, Lisa Bonet, Selena Gomez, Diane Kruger, Julia Roberts, Alessandra Ambrosio, Michelle Williams, Kardashians and Kate Hudson in attendance to honor Charlotte Tilbury, Zoe Kravitz and Style Icon of the Year Award went to Gwyneth Paltrow.
LOOK OF THE DAY
Naomie Harris @ Spectre premiere in London
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