Jackson Bodyguard: “Doctor Grabbed A Handful Of Vials” – One of Michael Jackson’s bodyguards, Alberto Alvarez, claims that Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, “grabbed a handful of vials” and told him to “put these in a bag”. Mr Alvarez was the first person to reach Jackson’s bedroom after his doctor called for help on June 25th, 2009. [bbc]

England Coaches Banned For Ball Switching – Two members of the England coaching staff have been banned from their crucial Rugby World Cup clash with Scotland at Eden Park tomorrow for illegally switching the match ball during a win against Romania. Kicking coach Dave Aldred and fitness coach Paul Stridgeon will not be allowed into the match in Auckland after changing the ball before two of Jonny Wilkinson’s conversions in England’s 67-3 victory in Dunedin last weekend. [stuff]

Strauss-Kahn Meets Accuser Face-To-Face – Dominique Strauss-Kahn has met in a face-to-face confrontation with a Frenchwoman who says he tried to rape her, but the woman claimed he refused to apologize or even look at her during the session with investigators.Banon claims that Strauss-Kahn attacked her during an interview for a book in 2003. Strauss-Kahn calls the claims imaginary and slanderous. [foxnews]

Gaddafi Spokesperson Caught Fleeing Dressed As A Woman – Moussa Ibrahim, the mouthpiece of the Gaddafi regime, was captured last night outside the birthplace of the former dictator, according to commanders of the National Transitional Council’s forces. There were also unconfirmed reports that Ibrahim was dressed as a woman as he attempted to flee Sirte, which has been the scene of heavy fighting for several days. [telegraph]

Support For Malema Is Dropping – Support for ANC Youth League president Julius Malema in urban areas has dropped to 17% from 21% last year, according to a survey. “Support for Julius Malema shows a consistent decline over the last 18 months, though less so in the last year among those aged under 24,” the researchers said. [timeslive]

Demi Moore No-Show Amid Persistent Divorce Rumours – With rumors swirling about the future of her marriage, Demi Moore was a no-show Tuesday at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. Ashton Kutcher’s better half was scheduled to attend the private Svedka-sponsored “Bunraku” Art Experience with her co-stars Josh Hartnett and Ron Perlman (in the martial-arts movie out tomorrow), but decided against an appearance. Moore’s rep did not get back to us by deadline. [nydailynews]

Become A Billionaire By The Weekend – The US Mega Millions lottery has rolled over enough times to command a jackpot of $113,000, which is just short of R1 billion. Foreign players, including South Africa, can secure their tickets safely online. The chances of winning are small. But they’re even smaller without a ticket. We’ve bought ours. Have you? [2oceansvibelottos]

Lawmakers Want FTC To Investigate Facebook – Lawmakers are asking the FTC to investigate Facebook following reports that the social network has been collecting data even from users logged out of their profiles. The concerns from Capitol Hill came Wednesday in a letter by Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas), who have repeatedly questioned Facebook’s privacy practices. [politico]

Rio Ferdinand Loses Kiss And Tell Case – Footballer Rio Ferdinand on Thursday lost his privacy action over a “kiss and tell” story published by the Sunday Mirror. Ferdinand brought his case for misuse of private information over an April 2010 Sunday Mirror article in which interior designer Carly Storey gave her account of their 13-year relationship in return for £16,000. [guardian]

Britain To Increase Motorway Speed Limit – The speed limit on Britain’s motorways will rise to 80mph after ministers judged that motorists driving above the 70mph limit were ‘perfectly decent people’. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said the current limit was ‘out of date’ and a higher one would bring economic benefits when introduced in 2013. [dailymail]

Michelle Obama Spotted Shopping Incognito At Low-Cost Chain – AP photographer Charles Dharapak told CBS News he took pictures of the first lady at the Target on Route 1 in Alexandria, Virginia. “It is not uncommon for the First Lady to slip out to run an errand, eat at a local restaurant or otherwise enjoy the city outside the White House gates,” said Kristina Schake, communications director for the First Lady. [cbsnews]

41% Of America Want iPhone 5 – Smartphone shoppers may be buying more Android phones, but that could change fast: 41 percent of current mobile users have their sights set on the iPhone 5, due for unveiling Tuesday. A recent survey of mobile users in North America, shows that big numbers plan to turn out to buy the latest version of Apple’s smartphone, “potentially making it the most successful launch from the consumer electronics giant to date.” [msnbc]

Magic Mushrooms Are The Way Forward – In new research that will almost certainly create controversy, scientists working with the hallucinogen psilocybin — the active ingredient found in “magic mushrooms” — have found that a single dose of the drug prompted an enduring but positive personality change in almost 60 percent of patients. [usatoday]

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