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“Don’t worry about losing. If it is right, it happens – The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.” ― John Steinbeck
CHICAGO NEWS
• Rock Island native Madison Keys, top seeded at the Strasbourg International Tennis competition has advanced to the quarterfinals after a great comeback, rallying to beat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0).”I was definitely thinking that I would be heading to Paris.” [NY TIMES]
NATIONAL NEWS
• He could go all night, but tonight’s not the night because “My voice is rapidly leaving, my bedtime has long since passed.” Kentucky Senator Rand Paul ended his 10 1/2 hour filibuster opposing the PATRIOT Act regarding NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records which is set to expire on June 1. Paul, a 2016 presidential candidate was joined on the floor at one point by Sen. Ted Cruz, also running. You would hate to get stuck talking to him at a dinner party though. [ABC NEWS]
• A suspect has been named in connection with the quadruple murder of American Iron Works CEO his family and housekeeper. DNA from a Domino’s pizza delivered to their house while being held captive had linked 34-year-old Daron Dylon Wint from Maryland to the murder and an arrest warrant has been issued. Mr. Savopoulos’s personal assistant dropped off a package containing $40,000 in cash at the home, near the vice president’s mansion, the day they died which has gone missing. [WASHINGTON POST]
WORLD NEWS
• ISIS has taken control of Syrian village and archaeological site of Palmyra including its military bases, marking the first time it had taken a city directly from President Bashar al-Assad’s army and allied forces. Past video showing ISIS destroying monuments stoke fear that they will do the same in Palmyra which is a site of renowned Roman-era ruins including well-preserved temples, colonnades and a theater.This means they now control 50% of Syria though the areas it holds are mostly sparsely inhabited and US led airstrikes might not be the optimal way to combat this growing movement. [REUTERS]
BUSINESS
• CVS Pharmacy, the biggest U.S. retailer of prescription drugs, will acquire nursing-home pharmacy Omnicare Inc. With demand for pharmacy services rising as patients, insurers and companies look for ways to manage costs with drug prices increasing and growth in sales handling drug plans for health insurers and employers far outpacing the company’s retail division according to Bloomberg, this transaction makes sense. [BLOOMBERG]
CELEBRITIES
• The Top Ten of all Top Ten was done one last time for David Letterman last night. Signing off after 33 years hosting which began in February 1982 on NBC. Jerry Seinfeld, Barbara Walters, Chris Rock Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Peyton Manning all participated in Dave’s final ‘Top Ten’ andPresidents George Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and President Barack Obama all wished him well.
‘I’ll be honest with you, it’s looking like I won’t be getting The Tonight Show’ he remarked then Dave thanked his wife Regina and son Harry. [TIME]
FASHION
• A new awards ceremony and gala celebrating fine jewelry will take place right before the start of Paris Couture Week. 35 watch and jewelry brands are expected to submit their fine jewelry and watch creations for review by a jury and the gala’s host committee includes: Francesca Amfitheatrof, design director of Tiffany & Co.Pierre Hardy, creative director of fine jewelry at Hermès, and Bulgari creative director Lucia Silvestri. [WWD]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Laverne Cox, Danielle Brooks,Taylor Schilling Uzo Aduba @ Netflix Q&A panel hosted by the Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles
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