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“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” ― Aesop
CHICAGO NEWS
• Gabe Beukinga, who is challenging Ald Walter Burnett in the upcoming elections has stepped down from his position as a lending executive at SomerCor 504 to devote “all of his time and energy to his campaign and to his personal health and well-being” DNA info reports. This came after a series of drunken, angst-filled emails were sent to Andy Gloor, managing principal of Sterling Bay. [DNA INFO]
NATIONAL NEWS
• Following the announcement that Darren Wilson, the Ferguson officer who shot an unarmed Michael Brown, will not be indicted by a grand jury, peaceful rallies and protests were held all over the country. Violence did erupt in Ferguson as several police cars were burned; buildings, including a Walgreens, a meat market and a storage facility, were on fire, and looting was reported in several businesses. Details of the grand jury investigation has also been released. [NY TIMES]
• Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has resigned amid sharp criticism over President Obama’s strategy against Islamic State. He is the third defense chief to leave office during President Barack Obama‘s administration. [WSJ]
WORLD NEWS
• 15 people were killed and seven people were injured when an eight-story building in the Cairo western suburb of Matariya collapsed overnight. Building collapses happen regularly in Egypt due to illegal construction, and poor enforcement of regulations. [BBC]
SPORTS
• Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel’s entourage was invovled in a brawl with fans at his apartment complex. According to a police report, Chris Gonos told police he was assaulted by “Johnny Football and his entourage.” [SF GATE]
• Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton on wining his second Formula 1 drivers’ world championship at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He is the first British driver in more than 40 years to win the Formula One drivers’ championship twice. [THE GUARDIAN]
BUSINESS
• Honda Motor failed to notify U.S. safety regulators of 1,729 claims of injuries and deaths related to accidents in its vehicles since 2003. Honda and Japanese supplier Takata Corp have been at the center of investigations of defects in Takata air bags. [REUTERS]
CELEBRITIES
• Although Justin Beiber may be a pr nightmare at the moment, he tops Forbes’ Highest-Earning Celebrities Under 30 list. One Direction, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Rihanna round out the top 5. [FORBES]
• Halle Berry is taking her ex Gabriel Aubry to court, accusing him of dyeing and straightening six-year-old Nahla’s hair and making ‘completely and totally unacceptable’ racial slurs against the actress. Halle is currently trying to cut Aubry’s monthly child support payments. [DAILY MAIL]
FASHION
• Edward Enninful, fashion and style director of W Magazine, will receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at the British Fashion Awards on Dec. 1. He’s a known stylist tour de force in the fashion world and has styled numerous ad campaigns and magazine covers. [WWD]
• $12 -$14 billion worth of business is lost each year due to not servicing the full-figured customer according to Marshal Cohen during the “Fashion Without Limits: Changing the Face of Fashion” media breakfast panel last week, reports WWD. The theme of the discussion was the ongoing problem of how the full-figured woman craves fashionable clothes, yet not enough department and specialty stores, nor manufacturers, are addressing her needs. [WWD]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• NAOMIE HARRIS
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