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“Love can only be found through the act of loving.” ― Paulo Coelho
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
• The boys of the Sigma Nu chapter at Old Dominion are in trouble and their chapter has been suspended after three sexually suggestive banners hung from their off campus house over the weekend. Its back to school for colleges which means new class of freshmen. One of the signs read: “Rowdy and Fun. Hope your baby girl is ready for a good time.” Nothing like an offensive banner to welcome you back to school. [FOX NEWS]
JOE BIDEN
• Will he put his name in the ring for President? According to reports Vice President Joe Biden has received President Barack Obama’s “blessing” to make a 2016 bid for the White House. He was expected to huddle at his home Monday night with Anita Dunn and Bob Bauer. [CNN]
FERGUSON
• Municipal Judge Donald McCullin in Ferguson, Missouri has ordered all arrest warrants issued in the city before Dec. 31, 2014 withdrawn. In an effort to change court practices following a Justice Department report that criticized city leaders and court practices that exploited people and in some cases minor violations turned into major financial burdens. [REUTERS]
TURKEY
• Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appointed a Prime Minister to form an interim government that will lead the country to a new election later this year. It’s being reported the reason he wants a new election is so his party can win back the parliamentary majority which was lost in June. Keeping an eye on Turkey as they recently became a US ally in the fight against ISIS. [ABC NEWS]
JUSTIN WILSON
• British IndyCar racer Justin Wilson, married father of two, died Monday following head injury suffered after he was hit by debris in crash involving Sage Karam at the Pocono raceway on Sunday. [USA TODAY]
CHINA
• Surely you’ve heard the free falling that happened yesterday as the markets opened. Now for the fifth time since November, China has cut its interest rate in an effort to stop the bleeding that is a deepening economic slowdown. Many financial experts though say this is a good time to buy. [BLOOMBERG]
ZOMBIES
• The new show “Fear The Walking Dead” a spinoff of the AMC show “The Walking Dead” became the most watched debut in cable TV history garnering 10.1 million viewers Sunday night, 6.3 million of that were the 18-49 demographic. [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]
DEBEERS
•Diamond company DeBeers in partnership with LVMH have selected Zaha Hadid, Liya Kebede, Diana Kroll and Karen Mok as the inspirational women for their ‘Moments in Light” initiative which raises money for Women International. The campaign was shot by Mary McCartney and will be unveiled the first day of London Fashion Week. [BURO 247]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Derek Jeter and model girlfriend Hannah Davis @ Players Tribune Party
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