Ruby Rippey, a former aide to Gavin Newsom, has publicly detailed her account of an affair with Newsom more than 20 years ago when he was mayor of San Francisco, in a new Vanity Fair essay. Her account appears to contradict Newsom's previous version of events.
NYTimes – US Ruby Rippey had stayed mostly quiet since her relationship with the San Francisco mayor rocked the city.
NYTimes – US Ruby Rippey had stayed mostly quiet since her relationship with the San Francisco mayor rocked the city.
BBC Sport Alexander Zverev of Germany defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open men's singles final to claim his second career Grand Slam title. The victory denied Shelton a chance to become the first Black men's champion since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American men's winner since Andy Roddick in 2003.
NYTimes – US Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina Anderson confirmed that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, described as an oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, partially paid for festivities following their recent wedding. The three-day celebration took place across two private islands in the Bahamas. Reports say the payments totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
BBC News – World Bob Mackie, the celebrated costume designer known for flamboyant, sequined outfits for stars including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John, has died at 87. Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars" and "Sultan of Sequins," Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and received three Oscar nominations.
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