Melania Trump and US Rep. Joyce Beatty

Melania Trump/Michelle Obama Speech Similarities

To say the least, it has been a busy two weeks in American politics. With the media andTV audiencesfixed ontopics includingthe future of the country, speechplagiarismand whos still feeling the Bern, therewas asartorial showdown that might have been overlooked. And no, this onedidntinvolve anyone wearing aHillary Clinton-stylepantsuit.

This fashion faceoff pittedlast weeksRepublican National Convention against this weeksDemocratic National Convention.

Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and a former fashion model, appeared onstage in Clevelandto give her speech (which plagiarized First Lady Michelle Obamas 2008 speech at the Democratic convention).

According to fashion trade publication WWD, Trumpwore awhite, pouf-sleeved dressmade by London-basedand Serbian-borndesigner Roksanda Ilincic.

Melania Trump speaks during the Republican National Convention on July 18, the first night of the convention in Cleveland. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

As we reported last week, Trumps dress, according toWWD, looked like a white dress fromluxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter. The dress (or a very similar one)waslisted as the Margot, a sold-out $2,190ivory and cotton-silkfrockwith a nipped-in waist and dramatic bell sleeves in a contrasting basketweave.

And what do you know? U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio took the stage Thursday at the DemocraticNational Conventionin Philadelphia,wearing you guessed it a white, pouf-sleeved dress.

U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio addresses delegates on the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center on July 28 in Philadelphia. (AFP / Getty Images)

Was this straight-upsartorial shade or a coincidence like when two celebrities somehow attend the same awards show on the same night in the same gown?Or maybeit was simply a dose ofimitation beingthebest form of flattery. Orperhapsrevenge.

Well leave those answers tolate-night talk show hosts andpolitical pundits. For now,theres just one question to be asked.

Times staff writer Adam Tschorn contributed to this report.

Source: http://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-political-fashion-faceoff-20160729-snap-htmlstory.html

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Jay Bruce trade complicates Mets" muddled outfield

NY Mets Improve Offense In Trade For Jay Bruce

Jay Bruce likely will be slotted in rightfield upon his arrival from the Reds, according to sources, but he also might be approached about his willingness to play centerfield.

Whatever the Mets decide with the new bat in the middle of their lineup, they must figure out how to arrange their suddenly muddled outfield. Its not an absolute perfect fit for us, general manager Sandy Alderson said Monday. We start with the need for offense and work from there.

Indeed, Bruce has hit 25 homers and leads the National League with 80 RBIs. But he is a lefthanded-hitting corner outfielder, joining Curtis Granderson, Michael Conforto, Alejandro De Aza and Brandon Nimmo. Yoenis Cespedes, who did not start last night because of his sore right quadriceps, must stay in leftfield because his injury compromises his ability to cover ground in center.

With Bruce expected to play rightfield, Granderson will be displaced, likely forced to play centerfield. Ive played center, he said. Like I told you guys a million times before, it doesnt matter.

Despite that willingness, though, sources said his preference is to play in the corners.

Bruces addition also seems to squeeze out Conforto, who recently began playing centerfield. Like Granderson and Bruce, he profiles best as a corner outfielder. Well just wait and see what happens, Terry Collins said. And well make those adjustments every day and make sure guys are rested and get playing time.

Source: http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/jay-bruce-trade-complicates-mets-muddled-outfield-1.12120928

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"Bachelorette" Finale Sneak Peek: JoJo"s Moment of Dread

The Bachelorette Season 20 Pre-Finale Recap

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Source: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/bachelorette-finale-sneak-peek-jojos-moment-dread-40998820

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Shannen Doherty shaves head in cancer battle

Shannen Doherty on "Charmed": "Let it be"

Shannen Doherty posted a series of emotional photos Tuesday night on her Instagram showing her in the process of shaving her head Doherty. USA TODAY

The Arizona Republic , WXIA 2:52 PM. EDT July 21, 2016

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Shannen Doherty, best known for her 4-year stint in the original Beverly Hills, 90210 in the 1990s, has posted a series of emotional photos on Instagram that show her shaving her head as part of her ongoing battle with breast cancer.

The raven-haired star, who also spent 4 years on Charmed at the turn of the millennium and was on seven episodes of a Beverly Hills revival called 20210 in 2008 and 2009, shared six black and white photos in total, each showing a step of her cutting and shaving what had been shoulder-length tresses.

In the photo series are her mother and her friend Anne Marie Kortright, who helped her cut her hair and provided emotional support for the Memphis native who came to Hollywood as a child actress in the early 1980s.

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The vast majority of responses on social media gave encouragement and praise. Many exchanged their own breast-cancer survival stories.

"They"re beautiful," said Doherty, 45. "But in the grand scheme of things, I would rather be alive, and I would rather grow old with my husband."

Doherty married her third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko, in 2011.

Although Doherty has been in treatment for breast cancer since March 2015, news of her diagnosis first came to light in August in a lawsuit against her former business management firm Tanner Mainstay. Doherty claims that her former business managers are responsible for making her condition worse because they did not pay her Screen Actors Guild insurance coverage for 2014, delaying her diagnosis and treatment.

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Source: http://www.11alive.com/news/shannen-doherty-shaves-head-in-cancer-battle-1/279102376

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Sir Nick Faldo hails golf"s strength in depth after Jimmy Walker wins USPGA

Highlights | Robert Streb and Jimmy Walker lead at the PGA Championship

The same thing occurred in 2011 and before that in 2003 and on each occasion there was a rush to explain the phenomenon.

There is no doubt that theadvances in technology and sports science have made the marginsfiner. But that does not mean there has been a recession in drama. Indeed, in this post-Tiger Woods parity era, anything but.

Day eagling the 18th to force Walker to make a par, and the latter then inexplicably going for the par-five green in two before having to hack it out of thick rough and holing a nervy three-footer, was a fitting finale to a major campaign full of incident; from Spieths meltdown at Augusta, to Johnsons rules-rumpus breakthrough at Oakmont; to Stensons classic Open duel with Phil Mickelson.

Walker is a worthy member of the quartet. Theunassuming Texan waited 187 PGA Tour starts to win his first title, but four years later has six, including this major, to his name.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2016/08/01/sir-nick-faldo-hails-golfs-strength-in-depth-after-jimmy-walker/

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Austin shooting on Sixth Street leaves 1 dead

Police Respond to Shooting Incident in Downtown Austin, Texas

At least one person is dead and another four injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Austin.

The shooter was still at large, Austin police said at a press conference just before 5 a.m. central time.

Police Chief of Staff Brian Manley said the shooting was reported at 2:17 a.m. on East Sixth Street, the heart of the citys downtown bar and music scene. The shooter reportedly fired into crowd, killing a woman in her 20s. Four other women were injured, and they are all expected to survive, Manly said.

A second shooting occurred nearby at 2:24 a.m. on Trinity Street, but police said the two shootings were not related. No one was injured in that shooting, and that shooter is in custody.

Although there were early reports of an active shooter situation, Manley said the two incidents are not related.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene to the Austin American-Statesman. There were just tons of people on Sixth Street and I see all of them jump toward the ground, Sam Vedamanikam told the Austin American-Statesman.

Source: http://fusion.net/story/331952/austin-shooting-sixth-street/

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Kylie Jenner"s Kylie Cosmetics dodges "F" rating from the Better Business Bureau

KYSHADOW!!! KYLIE COSMETICS TUTORIAL - Chantel Jeffries

Kylie Cosmetics isnt a failure, at least according to the Better Business Bureau.The organization has changed an F rating it slapped on Kylie Jenners beauty brand to a no rating.

According to a post by Jenner on Kylie Cosmetics Instagram account Wednesday, the grade switch came after fans of the brand spoke out about the poor rating. Better Business Bureau has looked into the facts and changed the rating, explained Jenner. She added, Ive sold millions of lip kits and any complaint we have received to date has been addressed in a timely manner. Im sick and tired of people coming for my business. I love everything about Kylie Cosmetics and I will do anything in my power to protect and improve it every day.

The Better Business Bureau reported 134 complaints have been logged against Kylie Cosmetics, 70 of which involve delivery issues and 55 of which involve issues with a product or service. Six out of seven customer reviews of the brand on the organizations web site are negative. In an investigation of Kylie Cosmetics, the bureau was told by the brandthat its packages are being vandalized or stolen because they are highly recognizable. Kylie Cosmeticsrevealed it is taking steps to modify the packaging to combat the problem. As of June 23, complaints about Kylie Cosmetics continued. The bureau disclosed it is working with the brand to resolve them and that it will issue a new grade when a review is complete.

The Better Business Bureaus F rating was the latest setback in a string of controversies surrounding Kylie Cosmetics. Digital-beauty influencer and brand founderJeffree Star criticized Kylie Cosmetics lip-gloss wands, and beauty blogger Stephanie Nicole alleged Kylie Lip Kit formulas are identical to cheaper ColourPop formulas. Challenging claims like that of Nicoles, Kylie Cosmetics told the Better Business Bureau that its formulas are not shared by any other brand, according to the Bureaus web site. Kylie Cosmetics parent company, Seed Beauty, is a sister company to ColourPop.The brand was launched in 2015.

Despite its troubles, Kylie Cosmeticsdoesntappear to be slowing down. Itsproducts sell out quickly and, via Snapchat, Jenner teased the direct-to-consumerbrand is opening a store. To contain damage, Jenner has promptly addressed concerns about Kylie Cosmetics on social media. In her latest post about the Bureausrating, she concluded, I dont want to respond to the haters but you guys deserve an answer and to know the facts. I love you and apologize to anyone who felt the urge to complain and didnt receive the service they deserve.

The reaction from Kylie Cosmetics followers on Instagram, where it has five million of them, was mixed. Jennerspost on the brands Instagram account received nearly 65,000 likes, but it was also littered with tales of delivery hold-ups. As an example, afollower with the handle @lauraleewatts wrote, Your rating isnt low because people come for your business. It is low because your customer service is terrible, shipping is outrageously high and your company values speed over quality." A followerusing the handle @milliondollar_family countered, People say what they want. But everything about your line is perfection. I love the formula, the texture, the feeling going on and once it dries.Anothersupporterpointed out Kylie Cosmetics isnt alone in being given an F rating from the Better Business Bureau. With 14 complaints filed against its business, Anastasia Beverly Hills has an F rating.

Source: http://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-kylie-cosmetics-20160707-snap-story.html

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