Austin Powers Actor, ‘Random Task’ Convicted Of Rape And Torture – The actor best known for playing Dr. Evil’s shoe-throwing henchman Random Task in 1997’s “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” was convicted of torture Thursday in Santa Ana, Calif. in connection with a 1990 Christmas Eve gang rape of a woman who was out walking her dog. [msnbc]

Pregnant Rhino Poached In Limpopo – A pregnant rhino was poached and dehorned on a game farm between Roedtan and Zebediela in Limpopo, the SABC reported on Tuesday. According to the report, the rhino was shot several times with a R4 rifle. Another rhino carcass was also reportedly found on the farm. [timeslive]

Coach Calls For False-Start Rule Change After Bolt Disqualified – Usain Bolt’s disqualification from the men’s 100m finals on Sunday in Daegu, South Korea, has left a number of Jamaica’s top coaches calling for the IAAF to change the one-false-start rule. The coaches are contending that the IAAF should consider returning to the previous rule, where the first false start is charged to the field and the second offender is ejected. [gleaner]

NSRI Issues Cape Shark Warning – The NSRI issued a shark warning on Monday after increased Great White activity in-shore along the False Bay coastline. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said shark researchers are again noticing an annual trend, at this time of the year, where Great Whites’ activity shifts away from Seal Island and progresses in-shore along the coastline. [news24]

Judge To Question Rupert And James Murdoch Under Oath – Rupert Murdoch and his son, James, are to be questioned about the phone hacking scandal under oath in the High Court. Lord Justice Leveson, the man who prosecuted Rose West, will hold his inquiry at the Royal Courts of Justice. David Cameron and other senior politicians are also likely to be questioned over their links to News International, the parent company of the News of the World. [telegraph]

Swiss Political Party Attempts To Ban Powerpoint – Switzerland could become the first country to outlaw PowerPoint presentations if a new party runs in the October parliamentary elections. Matthias Poehm, founder of the Anti-PowerPoint Party, claims that €350-billion could be saved globally each year by ditching the scourge of public speaking. [mail&guardian]

Hunt For Gaddafi Continues, As Family Flees To Neighbouring Algeria – Muammar Gaddafi’s close family is said to have fled Libya as the hunt for the ousted dictator continues. Gaddafi’s wife Safiya, daughter Aisha and sons Hannibal and Mohammed arrived in neighbouring Algeria on Monday morning. [pressassoc]

Malema Prepared For ANC Ruling – Outspoken African National Congress Youth League leader Julius Malema faces a ruling party disciplinary hearing on Tuesday that could derail his political career and silence his calls to nationalise the mining sector. The hearing is as risky for President Jacob Zuma as it is for Malema who party insiders say has presidential aspirations. [independent]

Obama’s Uncle Arrested – An illegal immigrant from Kenya who was arrested for drunk driving in Framingham recently is an uncle of President Barack Obama, the White House confirmed to CBS News. Onyango Obama, also known as Uncle Omar, was arrested last Wednesday, August 24 after police say he nearly ran his SUV into a police cruiser and later failed several sobriety tests outside a restaurant on Route 135 in Framingham. [boston]

From Paris Hilton To British Royals, Petra Ecclestone Wedding Had It All [Photos] – It was arguably one of the most highly-anticipated celebrity events of the year, with guests including members of the royal family and hotel heiresses. But despite the chaos surrounding her big day, Petra Ecclestone looked calm and relaxed as she left her hotel and headed to the castle where she was to marry fiancé James Stunt. [dailymail]

Cult Leader Warren Jeffs In Coma – Warren Jeffs, the polygamous sect leader and convicted child rapist, is in a coma and may not survive. Jeffs, 55, had been fasting for the past three days and became so weak that doctors at the Texas prison where he is serving a life sentence induced a coma. [abcnews]

DSK Greeted With Warm Applause At IMF – Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn apologized to the institution’s staff in his first return visit since charges of sexual assault against him were dropped last week. He was greeted with warm applause. [reuters]

Astronauts Might Have To Abandon Space Station – Astronauts may need to take the unprecedented step of temporarily abandoning the International Space Station if last week’s Russian launch accident prevents new crews from flying there this fall. Until officials figure out what went wrong with Russia’s essential Soyuz rockets, there will be no way to launch any more astronauts before the current residents have to leave in mid-November. [associated]

Kim Kardashian’s Music Video Leaked – Once upon a time, before Kim Kardashian got hitched to Kris Humphries and the media wrote all about it, the reality star produced a single and a video to go along with it that was meant to further expand her looming pop culture empire. [popeater]

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