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CHICAGO NEWS
• Though it hasn’t been confirmed by both sides, Robert Feder broke news that Tribune Publishing will be buying Wrapports Inc (Suntimes parent company) owned local newspapers and now Michael Ferro is evaluating. [ROBERT FEDER]
NATIONAL NEWS
• Former Washington Post Editor Ben Bradlee passed away at the age of 93 at his home of natural causes. The most compelling story of Mr. Bradlee’s tenure, almost certainly the one of greatest consequence, was Watergate, a political scandal touched off by The Post’s reporting that ended in the only resignation of a president in U.S. history. [WASHINGTON POST]
WORLD NEWS
• Jeffrey Fowle who was arrested in May for leaving a Bible at a sailor’s club in the North Korean city of Chongjin has been released and will be flown back to the US. The release was facilitated by Swedish diplomats. [REUTERS]
SPORTS
• Serena Williams lost to Simona Halep at the WTA Finals, 6-0, 6-2. The loss snapped Williams’ 16-match winning streak at the year-end championships, Halep was ranked No. 47 two years ago. [USA TODAY]
BUSINESS
Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer defended her leadership yesterday with a third-quarter earnings report that included sales that topped analysts’ estimates, reports Bloomberg. This comes as activist shareholder Starboard Value LP questioned her management and called for a breakup of the company to unlock more shareholder value. [BLOOMBERG]
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CELEBRITIES
• Renee Zellweger, who caused an uproar on the internet over her “new” face as she appeared at the Elle Women in Hollywood Awards, claims her face has transformed because she is now happy, healthy and living a “peaceful” life. [TELEGRAPH UK]
FASHION
• Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld directed musician Pharrell Williams, in his latest movie to be screened with the Paris-Salzburg pre-fall collection the designer plans to parade on Dec. 2 reports WWD. [WWD]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Dianna Agron
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