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HEADLINER–Sept. 27
General Mattis. A rocket attack that was launched at Hamid Karzai International Airport early Wednesday, though failed was targeting Defense Secretary James Mattis according to the Taliban. Gen Mattis had landed in Kabul hours earlier. The Taliban has claimed responsibility and said Mattis’ plane was the target of the attack, where up to 40 rounds of munitions hit the airport….Read more
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• In the battle of Trump vs Banon, Banon came out on top, somewhat. The Alabama runoff election for the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions between Roy Moore, who was backed by former WH strategist Steve Banon, and Luther Strange who was backed by Trump (it was at his rally Friday Trump began the NFL attack), crowned conservative Moore the winner with 54.9% votes.
• In Chicago news: ooh you almost had it Cubs, you gotta be quicker than that. The Cubs lost to the Cardinals 8-7 losing a chance to clinch the NL Central title. Chicago’s Luke Null has been added as a featured performer for SNL’s upcoming 43rd season. Outcome Health is moving on up and adding jobs. The healthcare technology company announced it will bring 2,000 jobs to Chicago by 2022 and will move to Outcome Tower at 515 N. State Street by April 2018. Dyson, with their US HQ here in Chicago, is working on electric car that will be unveiled in 2020. Finally Odyssey is bringing glass-topped boat dinner cruises on the Chicago River starting next year.
• According to several reports, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will start collecting social media intel on immigrants with the new policy, which covers immigrants who have obtained a green card and even naturalized citizens, will taking effect on October 18th. Is Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price mixing business with pleasure? He’s apparently taken 2 trips on tax payer funded private jets to places where he owns property that coincided with upcoming official visits.
ENTERTAINMENT
• Tom Cruise did not use a butt double nor prosthetic support in filming “Valkyrie.” There was speculation he had special assistance in a scene that’s been a hot topic with fans. Speaking of prosthetics, Martin Scorsese is teaming back up with Leonardo DiCaprio for the Theodore Roosevelt biopic “Roosevelt,” .
• Another day, another Kardashian pregnancy news. Word on the e-streets and somewhat confirmed is that 33 year-old Khloe Kardashian is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend 26 year-old Tristan Thompson who plays basketball for the Cleveland Cavs. They’ve been dating for about a year and Thompson has one son, 9 month old Prince, with ex-girlfirend Jordan Craig.
FASHION
• Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccerrollo staged the PFW show right in front of/under the Eiffel Tower stating this sp/su ’18 presentation was “to pay homage to Pierre Bergé to Yves Saint Laurent, to the house.” Maria Grazia Chiuri presented her third collection for Dior with one of the highlights being a new twist on fishnet stocking shoes. In other fashion news, Before closing in December, its still business as usual for Paris retail concept Colette. Chanel released the logo for its upcoming collaboration/takeover. Thom Browne’s month long takeover/installation at Colette, featuring more than 200 exclusive products, spanning men’s, women’s and children’s (calling Jay Franke!) will open Oct. 2. Kohl’s CEO Kevin Mansell is retiring and will be replaced by Michelle Gass, Kohls’ chief merchandising officer and a former Starbucks executive.
“What’s done is done. What’s gone is gone. One of life’s lessons is always moving on. It’s okay to look back to see how far you’ve come but keep moving forward.”― Roy T. Bennett
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Kaia Gerber In Saint Laurent Sp/Su 2018
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