Robin Williams Hanged Himself With A Belt – First responders called to actor Robin Williams’ home found the Oscar-winning actor dead of an apparent suicide with a belt around his neck and slight wounds to his wrist, police said Tuesday. [raws]
Robin Williams’ Daughter Pens Heartbreaking Goodbye to Her Father – Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda issued a heartbreaking goodbye to her father tonight with in a long, poignant statement posted on her Tumblr account. [gawk]
Robin Williams Had ‘Serious Money Troubles’ Before His Death – The Mrs Doubtfire actor, found hanged in his California home, had been battling with depression and money worries. [tele]
Robin Williams Fans Leave Tributes at ‘Good Will Hunting’ Bench – Fans of the departed comedian Robin Williams are leaving tributes at real-world locations tied to film settings and landmarks from his illustrious career: the Mork and Mindy house, his Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and now, the Good Will Hunting bench. [mash]
Obama Told Lawmakers Criticism of His Syria Policy is ‘Horseshit’ – Hillary Clinton and congressmen alike have called on Obama to arm Syria’s rebels. But the president fumed at lawmakers in a private meeting for suggesting he should’ve done more. [beast]
Icasa: Porn Channels Not Illegal – The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) did not find anything in law to stop it from authorising the broadcast of adult pornography on pay channels, its lawyer told the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday. [ch24]
Canada Offers Experimental Ebola Vaccine To West Africa – Canada has about 1,500 doses of the vaccine and will donate as many as 1,000 to WHO. [cbc]
SA Rhinos To Be Evacuated From Kruger National Park – Hundreds of rhinos are to be evacuated from South Africa’s Kruger National Park to save them from poachers. [bbc]
Google Invests In $300 Million Underwater Internet Cable System To Japan – Google GOOGL -0.91% has announced that it has joined five other companies to build a trans-Pacific cable system that connects the west coast of the U.S. to the cities of Chikura and Shima in Japan. [forbes]
Naspers vs MTN: Battle For Territory – Africa’s mobile phone giant MTN [JSE:MTN], which is looking for new growth opportunities, is encroaching on the territory of Naspers [JSE:NPN] – the multinational group of e-commerce and media platforms that owns stakes in China’s Tencent and Russia’s Mail.ru. [f24]
Lauren Bacall, Actress, Dies at Age 89 – Golden Age Screen Goddess Whose Marriage to Bogart Helped Make Her Hollywood Royalty. [wsj]
Top Maths Prize Won By Woman For The First Time Ever – Iranian-born mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani on Wednesday became the first woman to be awarded the Fields Medal, mathematics’ equivalent to the Nobel Prize. [cbc]
Clippers Sold To Steve Ballmer, NBA Confirms – It’s official. Donald Sterling no longer owns the Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA sent out a news release this afternoon confirming the sale of the team to ex-Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer. [washpo]
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The Disturbing New Trend In ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Is Virtual Rape – The widely popular “Grand Theft Auto” video-game series lets players get away with a wide range of virtual crimes, including looting and murder. But that’s not enough mayhem for some players, who are rewriting its code to add another crime: rape. [huff]
Bieber To Take Anger Management Course For ‘Street Race’ Arrest – 20-year-old strikes plea deal after January arrest involving an alleged ‘illegal street drag race’ [todon]
Porn Star Christy Mack Describes Savage Attack (GRAPHIC PHOTOS) – A porn star who was put in the hospital after she says she was beaten by her MMA fighter ex-boyfriend has released a statement detailing her experience. [huff]
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