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“We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
CHICAGO NEWS
• The Bears pre-season game held Thursday night at Soldier Field ended with 27-10 win over the Miami Dolphins. No. 1 receiver Alshon Jeffery strained a calf muscle during a recent training camp practice. Analysts are predicting a meh season. [ESPN]
NATIONAL NEWS
• “I’m telling you this El Niño is different than ’97 guys, it’s on Godzilla levels!” how we imagine Al Roker talking about the storm that’s gaining ground in the tropical Pacific and set to hit dry dry California soon. [SF GATE]
WORLD NEWS
• Secretary of State John Kerry will raise the American flag at the US embassy in Havana in the continued effort to restore diplomatic ties, which will be the first time in 54 years. [REUTERS]
SPORTS
• Nick Kyrgios can arguably be called the bad boy of tennis based on his recent antics which may have him banned from said sport after a fine of £4,700. Earlier this week it was reported that after a match with Stan Warwinka, he said Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinaksi had slept with Warwinka’s girlfriend,”Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend. Sorry to tell you that, mate.” The comment was picked up on camera (hot mic alert), Kyrgios has since apologized via Facebook but the ATP has served him with a notice of investigation which could result in him being fined as much as $100,000.
BUSINESS
• Goldman Sachs is helping GE unload its online deposit business to the tune of $16 billion pending regulatory approval. The deal will include the technology used to operate the platform as well as employees. [USA TODAY]
ENTERTAINMENT
• Elmo, Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster and the Sesame Street crew are heading to HBO, the network that’s brought you kid friendly shows like Sopranos, True Blood, Sex And The City and Game Of Thrones. In a new 5 year deal which is set to begin late fall this year, the next five seasons of “Sesame Street” will be available first on HBO, HBO Go and HBO On Demand and will run on PBS after a nine month window. [REUTERS]
• The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Grants which offers grants to non-profits connected to the entertainment industry, held their annual banquet yesterday; attended by Lady Gaga, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emily Blunt & John Krakowski, Halle Berry, John Boyega, Sarah Silverman, Elizabeth Banks, Nick Jonas, Jon Hamm to name a few the organization gave nearly $2.1 million in grants. [Hollywood Reporter]
FASHION
• Who What Wear has closed on series B $8 million investment round which includes investors such as Amazon, Bertelsmann Digital Media. [TECH CRUNCH]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Sophia Bush @ HFPA Grants Banquet
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