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Ralph Lauren honours New York City’s front-line workers at US Open
International designer brand, Ralph Lauren, has honoured New York City’s frontline workers at the 2020 US Open Tennis Championships. Click Here: NRL Telstra Premiership In acknowledgement of the efforts in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, over 150 of the individual essential workers’ names will be embellished onto the back of each of the 2020 ballperson uniforms. David Lauren, vice chairman and chief innovation officer, said in a statement: “Ralph Lauren is celebrating a different kind of hero at the tournament this year, the selfless men and women who are risking their lives every single day out on the frontlines. “The return of the US Open is such an inspirational milestone for…
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Trump Jr. says modern Democrats would reject JFK as 'alt-right neo-Nazi terrorist'
Donald Trump Jr.Don John TrumpTrump Jr. calls elderly supporter who was assaulted Trump Jr. hits Howard Stern for going ‘establishment,’ ‘acting like Hillary’ Trump Jr., GOP senator lash out at Facebook for taking down protest pages on stay-at-home orders MORE, President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s son, on Tuesday suggested the Democratic Party has become so extreme that former President John F. Kennedy would now be viewed as an “alt-right neo-Nazi terrorist.” “The reality is, this is not your…
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Bloomberg apologizes for 'stop-and-frisk' ahead of possible 2020 bid
Former New York Mayor Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE apologized on Sunday for backing the “stop-and-frisk” policing strategy ahead of a possible 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, The New York Times reported. “I was wrong,” he said at the Christian Cultural Center, a black megachurch in Brooklyn, according to the Times. “And I am sorry.” Bloomberg said his support of the policy caused an “erosion of trust” and added that he hoped he could “earn it back.” The former mayor maintained he was focused on “saving lives,” and didn’t realize the…
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The Hill's Campaign Report: Impeachment looms large over Democratic debate
Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, your weekly rundown on all the latest news in the 2020 presidential, Senate and House races. Did someone forward this to you? Click here to subscribe. We’re Julia Manchester, Max Greenwood and Jonathan Easley. Here’s what we’re watching this week on the campaign trail. LEADING THE DAY: IMPEACHMENT VS CAMPAIGN: With impeachment sucking most of the air out political news, 10 of the Democratic presidential contenders took the stage at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta on Wednesday. While the impeachment hearings are taking place far from the campaign trail in Washington, the issue impacts a number of the candidates, notably Biden and the sitting senators. …
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Christopher Kane supports BAME voices with Instagram takeover
Scottish designer Christopher Kane has let a collective of Central Saint Martin (CSM) students takeover his Instagram in support of Platform, a new digital zine that aims to amplify BAME voices in fashion industry. The students, who are studying journalism, profiled a mix of rising creatives, including stylists, photographers and hair and makeup artists. “My entire team knew that we had to step up and take tangible actions that go beyond online sentiments,” Kane told British Vogue. “By making space on our platform to amplify their voices we hope to help lift the barriers of entry to the fashion industry,” Kane said in a statement. The students took over the…
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Gasly’s beautiful tribute helmet to Anthoine Hubert
Pierre Gasly unveiled in Spa a special helmet that he will be wearing this weekend and that pays tribute to his good friend Anthoine Hubert. The livery includes a pink motif based on Hubert’s helmet but is embed with a strip of nostalgic pictures featuring the two childhood friends. “A special helmet for a special friend,” Gasly wrote on social media. “Still struggling to believe that’s real, life can be brutal sometimes. Will give my best this weekend and try to make him proud.” Pierre Gasly’s heartfelt pain still lingers at Spa On Thursday morning at Spa, during his track walk, Gasly took the opportunity to lay flowers at the…
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Duncan Hunter to plead guilty to campaign finance violations
Embattled GOP Rep. Duncan HunterDuncan HunterLobbying world Duncan Hunter granted delayed start to prison sentence over coronavirus New poll shows tight race in key California House race MORE (Calif.) confirmed Monday he plans to plead guilty to charges of campaign finance violations on Tuesday after months of maintaining his innocence. “My trial was set for Jan. 22; that’s not going to happen now. On tomorrow, on Tuesday, I’m going to change my plea to guilty. I think it’s important not to have a public trial for three reasons, and those three reasons are my kids,” Hunter said in an interview with KUSI News. “I think it’s, it’d be really tough…
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Bloomberg apologizes after critics say his calling Booker 'well spoken' was racist
Former New York City Mayor Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE apologized Friday after calling fellow 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) “well spoken,” a phrase which critics have said has racist undertones. While discussing his 2020 competitors with CBS’s Gayle KingGayle KingCBS’s Gayle King to host live call-in radio show on coronavirus The Hill’s 12:30…
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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez to hold campaign rallies in Los Angeles, Las Vegas
Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury How language is bringing down Donald Trump Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race MORE (D-N.Y.) will hold campaign rallies next week in Los Angeles and Las Vegas as Sanders seeks to use his top surrogate to gin up support in the crucial states. “The rallies will showcase the strength of the multicultural working class movement that Bernie 2020…
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Buttigieg, Klobuchar lay out criteria for potential judicial nominees
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE and Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) laid out their criteria for picking federal court nominees in a rare round of questions about the judiciary at Thursday’s Democratic presidential…