NewsBites: Gilbert Arenas Gets The Axe, Liya Kibede for Elle, Dodd x Dorgan, H&M Slashes Everything, Somalia and the U.N.

Written By Ifeoma Ojukwu

And that’s a wrap. Wizard guard Gilbert Arenas has been suspended indefinitely (oh, and without pay) for his gun-toting activity on the job. A big zero. [ESPN]

Remember back when models modeled? The last decade saw an unsurpassed number of “cultural icons” on magazine covers, runways, and photo shoots. But in a blast from the past, Italian Elle features Ethiopian-born supermodel Liya Kibede on its January cover. FYI – she looks incredible!  [FI] (As much as I complain, Ciara did shut it down in her recent L’Officiel cover shoot.)

What’s going on in the Senate? The Dems lose a few: Senators Dodd and Dorgan step down. [WashPo]

Ever wonder what happens to the clothes H&M can’t sell? Sounds like a bit of a temper tantrum to me. [NYMag]

Amid growing concerns about security and safety, the World Food Programme suspended its food aid in southern Somalia today. Threatened with a January 1st exit deadline by religious-based factions, the U.N. agency retreated and halted any humanitarian activities in the region. Seems a little disingenuous for an international aid organization to leave endangered civilians faced with starvation. [LATimes]

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