FIRST MODEL WITH DOWN SYNDROME AT NYFW SHOWS US WHAT BEAUTY LOOKS LIKE Stylists around the world look to New York Fashion Week for inspiration. But the inspiration from actress-turned-model Jamie Brewer comes from more than what she's wearing. Jamie, who is best known for her roles on American Horror Story, today became the first model with Down syndrome to walk the catwalk at #NYFW . She wore clothing by designer Carrie Hammer as part of Hammer's "Role Models Not Runway Models" show, a project that invites inspiring women to showcase Hammer's work. "Jamie is an absolute star," Hammer said, adding that the actress is also an activist for people with intellectual disabilities. Jamie tweeted pictures of herself getting ready this morning. Beautiful.
THIS IS WHY THE 2016 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IS GOING TO BE IN PHILLY Congratulations, Philadelphia, you're going to host about 50,000 people next summer to celebrate the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee. Here are some reasons Philly's an awesome host: 1) It has loads of history. It was, after all, the nation's first capital city. 2) It's experienced. Philadelphia has hosted eight major political party conventions. 3) It has plenty of seats. Democrats plan to use the Wells Fargo Center, home to the NBA's 76ers and NHL's Flyers. There are more than 19,000 seats and 126 luxury skyboxes. 4) It's compact. Philadelphia is often cited as one of the nation's most walkable cities. 5) It's for foodies. While Philadelphia is known for cheesesteaks, it's also been winning acclaim as a foodie destination. If you want to stay classic, Pat's King of Steaks is a favorite stop for President Obama. No word on Hillary's go-to spot. Or when she'll let us off the edge of our seats and make a formal campaign announcement.
JOURNALIST BOB SIMON'S DEATH IS TRAGIC IRONY Bob Simon was a legend. He was on one of the last helicopters out of Saigon. He spent 40 days in Iraqi custody after he was captured during the Persian Gulf War. He was on the scene in Yugoslavia and Somalia, Haiti and Grenada. Yet he died last night in a car accident on the streets of New York City. Simon, 73, a60 Minutes correspondent who joined CBS in 1967, was the real deal. More than a decade ago, the Bronx native won a Peabody Award for "a body of work by an outstanding international journalist on a diverse set of critical global issues." He also won an Emmy for lifetime achievement. That's serious stuff, not just recognition for one excellent piece of work but honor for a career and a life defined by excellence.
THE ONLINE TRAVEL BOOKING WORLD KEEPS SHRINKING Expedia has a new travel buddy. The company announced today it's acquiring rival Orbitz , a deal valued at about $1.6 billion. Travelers probably won't notice much of a difference. You can still click on the different sites to book hotels and flights, but airlines may have a little less leveraging power when negotiating their relationship with Expedia. You may not remember, but Expedia began life under Microsoft back in 1996. Microsoft spun off the company in 2001. Expedia has been on a buying binge lately, acquiring Travelocity just a few weeks ago for $280 million. Shares of Expedia and Orbitz are poppin'.
ASHTON CARTER EASILY BECOMES THE NEW DEFENSE SECRETARY The Senate voted 93-5 to easily confirm Ashton Carton as the nation's new Defense secretary today. He succeeds Chuck Hagel. who never really recovered from his bruising confirmation fight in 2013. So who is Carter? He's a physicist by training. He served under 11 Defense secretaries and most recently was the No. 2 official at the Department of Defense. President Obama passed him over two years ago in favor of Hagel, but returned to him after Hagel resigned under pressure in November. |
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| Compiled by Alia E. Dastagir and Cara Richardson. Contributing: Catalina Camia, Martha T. Moore, Edward C. Baig, Rem Rieder, Melanie Eversley, Charisse Jones, Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY; Lori Grisham, USA TODAY Network |
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