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“If you were born without wings, do nothing to prevent them from growing.”
― Coco Chanel
NATIONAL NEWS
• Following his meeting with U.S. Jewish leaders yesterday at the White House stating military action by the United States against Iran’s nuclear facilities is not going to result in Iran deciding to have a full-fledged war with the United States,” President Obama is set deliver a crucial speech on the Iran nuclear agreement too urge congressional Democrats in order to get the one-thirds vote necessary to sustain a veto. [USA TODAY]
WORLD NEWS
• Two passenger trains derailed nearly side by side over a bridge in Central India near the town of Harda in Madhya Pradesh state killing 24 but more than 300 were rescued. [WASHINGTON POST]
SPORTS
• Dubbed an historic partnership, the NHL is getting in bed with a geeky partner for a first of its kind digital media rights partnership to transform the fan experience by creating a fully integrated global hub of digital content. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM), the tech/media arm of Major League Baseball, will operate NHL.com, including the League’s seven native language sites, and Club websites. [NHL]
BUSINESS
• After failing to sell itself, Motorola Solutions Inc. the data communications and telecommunications equipment provider spinoff from Motorola, Inc headquartered in Schaumburg(IL) is getting a $1 billion investment from Silver Lake to step up growth in public safety products. The deal likely to close Q3 will have Silver Lake managing directors Egon Durban and Greg Mondre join the board of Motorola Solutions. [BLOOMBERG]
ENTERTAINMENT
• Last night on Conan, Ryan Reynolds was on hand for the official TV network debut of his upcoming film “Deadpool” which was first previewed at San Diego Comic-Con last month. In other entertainment news and the continued feud between Drake and Meek Mill, Mill at a performance in Charlotte, NC last night, told the crowd that he would give Drake a wedgie the next time he encounters him in public. Yes A Wedgie is the way to settle this. [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]
• First Ben & Jen, Miranda & Blake, Gavin & Gwen now Kermit & Ms. Piggy are calling it quits on their relationship it was announced yesterday during the Television Critics Assn. press tour. [VARIETY]
FASHION
• Late yesterday it was announced that Neiman Marcus will return to the public market, ending a decade of private ownership as it filed papers to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to $100 million. The Dallas-based company operates 41 Neiman Marcus department stores, two Bergdorf Goodman stores in New York City and 42 Last Call outlet stores. [WSJ]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Cast of ‘Fantastic Four’ @ Premiere in Brooklyn
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