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“Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
CHICAGO NEWS
• Some details regarding the federal investigation into CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett is being revealed and it may have something to do with the $20.5 million contract the district awarded, on a no-bid basis, her former employer SUPES. CPS signed its initial contract with SUPES for leadership training not long after Byrd-Bennett took office. Byrd-Bennett had worked for the company before joining CPS as a consultant in April 2012. [CHICAGO TRIBUNE]
NATIONAL NEWS
A gyrocopter is not a drone or uber that delivers gyros, unfortunately, but rather an aircraft powered by propellers and this is what disgruntled Florida mailman Doug Hughes arrived on, in a no-fly zone, on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol yesterday. The purpose of his flight was to personally deliver 535 letters by “air mail” to members of Congress, something he he had been planning for months based on a Tampa Bay Times published a story about Hughes, who had told the paper he planned to fly to Congress in his gyrocopter. [LOS ANGELES TIMES]
WORLD NEWS
• Russian President Vladimir Putin answered questions from the public during a live question-and-answer session in Moscow which he touched on the killing of top Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, Russia’s economic issues and foreign policy issues such as Iraq’s nuclear deal. Putin said that Russia-West ties, which are in shambles over the Ukrainian crisis, could be normalized if the West shows a willingness to compromise and respect Moscow’s interests. [MIAMI HERALD]
SPORTS
Guilty on all charges! Former New England Patriots player, 25-year-old Aaron Hernandez was found guilty of killing Odin Llyod and the conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life without parole. He is awaiting trial on murder charges in the drive-by shooting, in which he is accused of gunning down two men over a spilled drink at a nightclub. [ESPN]
BUSINESS
Chicago based investment firm, Citadel, has secured former Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke as an adviser; his role will encompass him analyzing global economic and financial issues to Citadel’s investment committees and also meet with Citadel’s investors around the globe. He chose Citadel because it “is not regulated by the Federal Reserve and I won’t be doing lobbying of any sort.” [NEW YORK TIMES]
CELEBRITIES
What happens when you decide to have your embryos frozen in order to have a baby via surrogate with your then fiancé, but then you break up? Sofia Vergara is finding out after her former fiancé Nick Loeb filed complaint papers in court to bar her “from destroying the embryos they had saved for surrogacy.” [PAGE SIX]
• Giselle Bundchen, the brazilian bombshell famously known as “The Boy” is retiring her cat walking days which started when she was 14. She walked her final show for Colcci during São Paulo Fashion Week with her husband Tom Brady in the front row.
FASHION
Lambertson and Truex the luxury accessories design duo joined Detroit based Shinola last October as co-directors of leather accessories and their first collaboration will be available in top-tier department stores and Shinola locations in mid-August.
Small leather goods will start at $95 and larger items range from $695 to $1,250. Lambertson and Truex will also be involved with the College of Creative Studies, a Detroit design school. Shinola and CFDA are working with the school on a four-year accessories design degree program, they would teach. [WWD]
•The Lilly Pulitzer for Target collection launch party was celebrated atBryant Park Grill an then after party at the Ralph Lauren Polo Club in New York City, last night with guests including Emmy Rossum, Camilla Alves, Kate Bosworth, Bella Thorne, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Ellie Kemper. The collection hits stores on Sunday April 19th.
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Emmy Rossum @ Lily Pulitzer For Target Launch party
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