Shootings on South, West sides leave 3 dead, 9 wounded

chicagotribune.com 3 hours ago

A 17-year-old boy and 22-year-old man were killed within hours of each other in separate West Side attacks Friday night, according to authorities, and a 29-year-old man was killed on the South Side. 

 
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Why I'm optimistic that Abercrombie & Fitch learned a big lesson

guardian.co.uk 3 hours ago

Benjamin O'Keefe: I created the petition to demand that Abercrombie apologize and show all teens – not just the skinny ones – that they're beautiful

 
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Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers

chicagotribune.com 2 hours ago

Usually by this time of the year, Mary Avellone's light blue sailboat is floating beside a couple dozen other vessels at the Jackson Park Outer Harbor on the city's South Side.

 
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A Billionaire on Working Mothers: Babies Kill Women's Focus

parenting.blogs.nytimes.com 16 hours ago

Paul Tudor Jones, a hedge-fund manager, on mothers in his workplace: “As soon as that baby’s lips touched that girl’s bosom, forget it.”

 
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Leah’s Glowy Cheek Stain

It goes on so easily and gives off the subtlest dewy glow. This is not something I naturally procure after a glass of wine or four. Plus, no hang over this way.

 
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Beauty: modern facial sunblocks

guardian.co.uk 6 hours ago

'I can tell you with all sincerity,' Sali Hughes says, 'that sunblocks have changed and it's high time you got involved'

 
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Flea market philosopher sells his collection and imparts wisdom in a mall basement

thestar.com 16 hours ago

For the past year, Al Gladstone has been selling off the wacky and wonderful mass of objects he has collected over an unconventional lifetime. But this weekend is the end.

 
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Brampton suffers identity crisis as newcomers swell city’s population

thestar.com 18 hours ago

"White flight” is a phrase few dare speak aloud, but statistics suggest a growing unease with a city that's changing too fast.

 
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Decoding Canada’s ‘skills crisis’

thestar.com 21 hours ago

People without jobs, jobs without people.

 
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This Week’s Best Dressed Star: Nina Dobrev (No Kerry Washington Again?!) | People.com

stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com 1 hour ago

Kevin Mazur/Wireimage Last week, a star in a white mini and strappy heels landed at the top of the Most Loved Looks list and we wondered why Kerry Washington was denied that spot...

 
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Cynthia Nixon’s Embrace of Political Activism

nytimes.com 16 hours ago

Ms. Nixon is campaigning heavily for Bill de Blasio in his effort to become New York’s next mayor, just one of many choices that demonstrate her independent judgment.

 
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Mississauga’s Hazel McCallion hastens to seal her legacy in a final term that may be cut short |...

thestar.com 15 hours ago

The mayor’s final term could end abruptly with a decision expected soon in a conflict of interest case involving her votes at Peel Region council.

 
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Andreea Diaconu is more gorgeous than you ever would have anticipated - Fashionising.com

fashionising.com 3 hours ago

Andreea Diaconu made for a stunning Vogue Paris cover filled with saturated blue skies and sand-covered skin. Inside the issue's pages she's ever more stun

 
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Rob Ford video scandal: Mayor’s council allies search for answers | Toronto Star

thestar.com 24 hours ago

Rob Ford’s executive committee may release an extraordinary statement urging mayor to address video scandal.

 
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Black and Blue

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All the Rage | Japanese Whiskey Takes Manhattan

tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com 17 hours ago

Japanese whiskey, which was featured at the fourth annual Manhattan Cocktail Classic, has captivated drinkers with its exceptional quality, lighter flavor profiles and one-of-a-kind terroir.

 
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In Cannes, Fashion Is Anything but 'Indie'

runway.blogs.nytimes.com 22 hours ago

After rounding up the latest red-carpet culprits in Cannes, you begin to wonder if there is real fashion, or, indeed, a real person.

 
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‘Don’t you want kids to be healthy?’: McDonalds CEO gets nutrition lecture from 9-year-old girl

thestar.com 24 hours ago

Hannah Robertson told Don Thompson at fast food restaurant’s annual general meeting that targeting children in advertising wasn’t fair.

 
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Aldermen fret new deal will feed meter firm's profits

chicagotribune.com 13 hours ago

Skeptical aldermen took aim Friday at Mayor Rahm Emanuel 's plan to revamp the much-reviled parking meter lease, warning that his proposal to trade longer meter hours for free Sundays could turn into...

 
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It Makes A Difference

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Mint blazer

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Senate asked Deloitte to broaden investigation into Sen. Pamela Wallin’s travel expenses | Toronto...

thestar.com 24 May

The Senate asked external auditors examining the travel expenses of Sen. Pamela Wallin to broaden their investigation over concerns she was claiming inappropriate refunds, the Star has learned.

 
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Deb Matthews open to giving ombudsman right to probe health system

thestar.com 18 hours ago

Health Minister Deb Matthews has strongly hinted the Ombudsman’s Office is to be given powers to probe the health and long-term care system.

 
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Fresh Air Fund: Camp helped create a hero | Toronto Star

thestar.com 20 hours ago

The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund kicks off its 113th campaign to help send kids to camp this summer

 
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Blue Jays: Beer price hike at Rogers Centre a tipping point for concession workers | Toronto Star

thestar.com 23 hours ago

The most popular beer increased by 50 cents to $10. Concession workers say they used to get the change as a tip and it’s adding up to a big loss.

 
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Canadian sisters on front lines of rebuilding Somalia

thestar.com 23 May

Two sisters from Ottawa are fighting gender violence and terrorism in Somalia. One is a military commander; one speaks out for women’s rights and supports victims of violence.

 
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Not Worried About a Little Baby Fat

parenting.blogs.nytimes.com 22 May

When I called my 5-month-old a chubby bunny, an acquaintance assured me she would “grow out of it.”

 
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When a Stranger Doesn't Mean Danger

parenting.blogs.nytimes.com 18 hours ago

When an elderly woman asked my son and a friend for help moving a package into her home, my seventh grader saw “stranger danger” and refused.

 
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Emma Stone's Michael Kors Fitted Lace Pants - Red Carpet Fashion Awards

redcarpet-fashionawards.com 4 hours ago

Who: Emma Stone wearing Michael Kors fitted lace pants Shop: Neiman Marcus $1,595 Where: Gilda’s Club Benefit Luncheon, New York Credit: FameFlynet The post Emma Stone’s Michael Kors Fitted Lace...

 
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U.K. braces for possible copycat attacks, right-wing protests after savage slaying of soldier

thestar.com 13 hours ago

There is anxiety and confusion in England after the murder of Lee Rigby, a young soldier brutally killed in an attack on a London street involving a self-styled radical Islamist wielding a meat...

 
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Two Cornell Students Finally Design a (Decent) Plus-Size Dress Form

nymag.com 21 hours ago

Amazing it took so long for someone to think of this.

 
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Modern Toss

guardian.co.uk 9 hours ago

The Great British Tattoo Show takes place this weekend at Alexandra Palace in London

 
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Graffito in Jerry Mitchell’s Bedroom Is a Daily Reminder

nytimes.com 16 hours ago

Jerry Mitchell, the director of “Kinky Boots,” keeps a piece of artwork a friend recovered from a building set to be torn down.

 
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