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Business of Fashion
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business of Fashion
Longtime Beauty Editor Jane Larkworthy Dies at 62
Jane Larkworthy, the former beauty director of W magazine and a fixture in the New York beauty community, died on Wednesday following a battle with cancer, her family members confirmed to Women's Wear Daily. She was 62. Larkworthy joined W magazine in 2000 and stewarded its beauty coverage until 2016. More recently, she served as a columnist for New York Magazine's The Cut and a contributor for Linda Wells' Air Mail Look. Outside of her journalism ventures, she co-founded the consultancy C Word Media alongside Condé Nast alum Danielle Pergament. Prior to joining W, Larkworthy worked at Glamour, Mademoiselle and Jane. Her enthusiasm for beauty and cutting-edge eye made her a behind-the-scenes architect of the industry. Larkworthy is credited as the editor responsible for popularising Le Labo's now ubiquitous Santal 33 after convincing the brand's founders to turn the candle into a wearable scent. Learn more: Vogue Editor Polly Mellen Dies at 100 The Connecticut-born editor, known for her close work with Diana Vreeland and Richard Avedon, has died.
Sydney Morning Herald
09-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Who's who in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy' Combs
Judge Subramanian replied: 'I think this is ridiculous. I think referring to the prosecution in this case as a six-pack of white women is outrageous.' He told Geragos he would be monitoring him. 'You have one more listener for your podcast,' the judge said. 'As long as you subscribe, I'm all for it,' Geragos shot back. The alleged victims Cassie Ventura is the 38-year-old Connecticut-born singer whose relationship with Combs is central to the case. Ventura is known as Victim-1 in the indictment. She has chosen to testify under her real name. Victim-2, Victim-3 and Victim-4 are three key witnesses in the trial; they have been given permission by Judge Subramanian to testify under a pseudonym, to protect their privacy. Forcing them to reveal their identities in court would, according to prosecutors, impose 'real costs on the victims and the public.' According to the indictment, Combs trafficked Victim-2 and Victim-3 and forced them into sex with male prostitutes. Combs denies that. His lawyers say these victims are 'former long-term girlfriends ... involved in consensual relationships.' The identities of Victim-2, Victim-3 and Victim-4 are known to Combs and his legal team. The prosecution Madison Smyser is the federal prosecutor leading the case against Combs. Smyser graduated from Harvard Law School and holds the position of Assistant US Attorney at the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Her role is to present the prosecution's arguments and evidence; it was Smyser who confirmed last week that Combs had been offered a plea deal but had declined it. The defence If Marc Agnifilo's name sounds familiar it might be because he also represents Luigi Mangione - the man accused of shooting United Healthcare chief executive Brian Thompson. Agnifilo is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and worked at the US Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey and as a Manhattan assistant district attorney before becoming a criminal defence lawyer. He has also represented 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli, the founder of cult NXIVM Keith Raniere and former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng. The prosecution noted this week that Mark Geragos had not filed a 'notice of appearance' to represent Combs in court during the trial, but the defence team seemed to consult with him. Judge Subramanian asked in a robing room meeting if Geragos - whose clients have included Michael Jackson and the Menendez brothers - was advising Combs. Geragos said he represents Combs' mother, has represented Combs and speaks with him 'with great frequency.' His daughter, Teny Geragos, is a key member of Combs' legal team. The expert witness Dawn Hughes is a forensic psychologist who has appeared at a number of high-profile trials, including the 2019 prosecution of NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere and the 2021 prosecution of singer R. Kelly and the defamation trial involving actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Hughes will be called to testify by the prosecution. Hughes specialises in interpersonal violence, traumatic stress and anxiety disorders. Hughes is also scheduled to testify at the Harvey Weinstein trial, which is currently underway. The jury The trial officially began on May 5, but much of the first week was spent selecting jurors. US District Court juries are selected randomly from voter registration lists and driver's licence records. Potential jurors are then sent a summons to report to the courthouse. The potential jurors are questioned by the judge and lawyers for both sides - a process known as voir dire (to speak the truth) to assess for impartiality. Loading In this case, Judge Subramanian asked for 12 jurors and six 'alternates'. An alternate juror sits with the regular jurors, but does not deliberate on the evidence or vote on its outcome, unless a regular juror needs replacing. Numerous possible jurors were disqualified on Tuesday after answering questions in ways that left lawyers and the judge to believe they could not be fair and unbiased. One man was dismissed after expressing doubt that he could follow an order by the judge not to smoke marijuana for the duration of the trial. Several who were eliminated from the jury pool had seen or heard media reports related to the case, including some who said they saw a video in which Combs was hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016.
The Age
09-05-2025
- The Age
Who's who in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy' Combs
Judge Subramanian replied: 'I think this is ridiculous. I think referring to the prosecution in this case as a six-pack of white women is outrageous.' He told Geragos he would be monitoring him. 'You have one more listener for your podcast,' the judge said. 'As long as you subscribe, I'm all for it,' Geragos shot back. The alleged victims Cassie Ventura is the 38-year-old Connecticut-born singer whose relationship with Combs is central to the case. Ventura is known as Victim-1 in the indictment. She has chosen to testify under her real name. Victim-2, Victim-3 and Victim-4 are three key witnesses in the trial; they have been given permission by Judge Subramanian to testify under a pseudonym, to protect their privacy. Forcing them to reveal their identities in court would, according to prosecutors, impose 'real costs on the victims and the public.' According to the indictment, Combs trafficked Victim-2 and Victim-3 and forced them into sex with male prostitutes. Combs denies that. His lawyers say these victims are 'former long-term girlfriends ... involved in consensual relationships.' The identities of Victim-2, Victim-3 and Victim-4 are known to Combs and his legal team. The prosecution Madison Smyser is the federal prosecutor leading the case against Combs. Smyser graduated from Harvard Law School and holds the position of Assistant US Attorney at the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Her role is to present the prosecution's arguments and evidence; it was Smyser who confirmed last week that Combs had been offered a plea deal but had declined it. The defence If Marc Agnifilo's name sounds familiar it might be because he also represents Luigi Mangione - the man accused of shooting United Healthcare chief executive Brian Thompson. Agnifilo is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and worked at the US Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey and as a Manhattan assistant district attorney before becoming a criminal defence lawyer. He has also represented 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli, the founder of cult NXIVM Keith Raniere and former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng. The prosecution noted this week that Mark Geragos had not filed a 'notice of appearance' to represent Combs in court during the trial, but the defence team seemed to consult with him. Judge Subramanian asked in a robing room meeting if Geragos - whose clients have included Michael Jackson and the Menendez brothers - was advising Combs. Geragos said he represents Combs' mother, has represented Combs and speaks with him 'with great frequency.' His daughter, Teny Geragos, is a key member of Combs' legal team. The expert witness Dawn Hughes is a forensic psychologist who has appeared at a number of high-profile trials, including the 2019 prosecution of NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere and the 2021 prosecution of singer R. Kelly and the defamation trial involving actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Hughes will be called to testify by the prosecution. Hughes specialises in interpersonal violence, traumatic stress and anxiety disorders. Hughes is also scheduled to testify at the Harvey Weinstein trial, which is currently underway. The jury The trial officially began on May 5, but much of the first week was spent selecting jurors. US District Court juries are selected randomly from voter registration lists and driver's licence records. Potential jurors are then sent a summons to report to the courthouse. The potential jurors are questioned by the judge and lawyers for both sides - a process known as voir dire (to speak the truth) to assess for impartiality. Loading In this case, Judge Subramanian asked for 12 jurors and six 'alternates'. An alternate juror sits with the regular jurors, but does not deliberate on the evidence or vote on its outcome, unless a regular juror needs replacing. Numerous possible jurors were disqualified on Tuesday after answering questions in ways that left lawyers and the judge to believe they could not be fair and unbiased. One man was dismissed after expressing doubt that he could follow an order by the judge not to smoke marijuana for the duration of the trial. Several who were eliminated from the jury pool had seen or heard media reports related to the case, including some who said they saw a video in which Combs was hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016.
Chicago Tribune
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizen — sow confusion among immigrants
Hubert Montoya burst out laughing when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security emailed to say he should leave the country immediately or risk consequences of being deported. He is a U.S. citizen. 'I just thought it was absurd,' the Austin, Texas, immigration attorney said. It was an apparent glitch in the Trump administration's dismantling of another Biden-era policy that allowed people to live and work in the country temporarily. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is quietly revoking two-year permits of people who used an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico called CBP One, which brought in more than 900,000 people starting in January 2023. The revocation of CBP One permits has lacked the fanfare and formality of canceling Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands whose homelands were previously deemed unsafe for return and humanitarian parole for others from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who came with financial sponsors. Those moves came with official notices in the Federal Register and press releases. Judges halted them from taking effect after advocacy groups sued. CBP One cancellation notices began landing in inboxes in late March without warning, some telling recipients to leave immediately and others giving them seven days. Targets included U.S. citizens. Timothy J. Brenner, a Connecticut-born lawyer in Houston, was told April 11 to leave the U.S. 'I became concerned that the administration has a list of immigration attorneys or a database that they're trying to target to harass,' he said. CBP confirmed in a statement that it issued notices terminating temporary legal status under CBP One. It did not say how many, just that they weren't sent to all beneficiaries, which totaled 936,000 at the end of December. CBP said notices may have been sent to unintended recipients, including attorneys, if beneficiaries provided contact information for U.S. citizens. It is addressing those situations case-by-case. Online chat groups reflect fear and confusion, which, according to critics, is the administration's intended effect. Brenner said three clients who received the notices chose to return to El Salvador after being told to leave. 'The fact that we don't know how many people got this notice is part of the problem. We're getting reports from attorneys and folks who don't know what to make of the notice,' said Hillary Li, counsel for the Justice Action Center, an advocacy group. President Donald Trump suspended CBP One for new arrivals his first day in office but those already in the U.S. believed they could stay at least until their two-year permits expired. The cancellation notices that some received ended that sense of temporary stability. 'It is time for you to leave the United States,' the letters began. 'It's really confusing,' said Robyn Barnard, senior director for refugee advocacy at Human Rights First. 'Imagine how people who entered through that process feel when they're hearing through their different community chats, rumors or screenshots that some friends have received notice and others didn't.' Attorneys say some CBP One beneficiaries may still be within a one-year window to file an asylum claim or seek other relief. Notices have been sent to others whose removal orders are on hold under other forms of temporary protection. A federal judge in Massachusetts temporarily halted deportations for more than 500,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who came since late 2022 after applying online with a financial sponsor and flying to a U.S. airport at their own expense. Maria, a 48-year-old Nicaraguan woman who cheered Trump's election and arrived via that path, said the notice telling her to leave landed like 'a bomb. It paralyzed me.'
Nahar Net
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Orders to leave country -- some for US citizens -- sow confusion among immigrants
by Naharnet Newsdesk 23 April 2025, 12:11 Hubert Montoya burst out laughing when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security emailed to say he should leave the country immediately or risk consequences of being deported. He is a U.S. citizen. "I just thought it was absurd," the Austin, Texas, immigration attorney said. It was an apparent glitch in the Trump administration's dismantling of another Biden-era policy that allowed people to live and work in the country temporarily. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is quietly revoking two-year permits of people who used an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico called CBP One, which brought in more than 900,000 people starting in January 2023. The revocation of CBP One permits has lacked the fanfare and formality of canceling Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands whose homelands were previously deemed unsafe for return and humanitarian parole for others from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who came with financial sponsors. Those moves came with official notices in the Federal Register and press releases. Judges halted them from taking effect after advocacy groups sued. CBP One cancellation notices began landing in inboxes in late March without warning, some telling recipients to leave immediately and others giving them seven days. Targets included U.S. citizens. Timothy J. Brenner, a Connecticut-born lawyer in Houston, was told April 11 to leave the U.S. "I became concerned that the administration has a list of immigration attorneys or a database that they're trying to target to harass," he said. CBP confirmed in a statement that it issued notices terminating temporary legal status under CBP One. It did not say how many, just that they weren't sent to all beneficiaries, which totaled 936,000 at the end of December. CBP said notices may have been sent to unintended recipients, including attorneys, if beneficiaries provided contact information for U.S. citizens. It is addressing those situations case-by-case. Online chat groups reflect fear and confusion, which, according to critics, is the administration's intended effect. Brenner said three clients who received the notices chose to return to El Salvador after being told to leave. "The fact that we don't know how many people got this notice is part of the problem. We're getting reports from attorneys and folks who don't know what to make of the notice," said Hillary Li, counsel for the Justice Action Center, an advocacy group. President Donald Trump suspended CBP One for new arrivals his first day in office but those already in the U.S. believed they could stay at least until their two-year permits expired. The cancellation notices that some received ended that sense of temporary stability. "It is time for you to leave the United States," the letters began. "It's really confusing," said Robyn Barnard, senior director for refugee advocacy at Human Rights First. "Imagine how people who entered through that process feel when they're hearing through their different community chats, rumors or screenshots that some friends have received notice and others didn't." Attorneys say some CBP One beneficiaries may still be within a one-year window to file an asylum claim or seek other relief. Notices have been sent to others whose removal orders are on hold under other forms of temporary protection. A federal judge in Massachusetts temporarily halted deportations for more than 500,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who came since late 2022 after applying online with a financial sponsor and flying to a U.S. airport at their own expense. Maria, a 48-year-old Nicaraguan woman who cheered Trump's election and arrived via that path, said the notice telling her to leave landed like "a bomb. It paralyzed me." Maria, who asked to be named only by her middle name for fear of being detained and deported, said in a telephone interview from Florida that she would continue cleaning houses to support herself and file for asylum.
