Apple’s $14.5 Billion EU Tax Bill Highlights Overseas Earnings Hoard – The European Union on Tuesday ordered Ireland to send the Cupertino, Calif., company a bill for up to $14.5 billion in back taxes, plus interest. [lat]
Apple Is Working On iPad Upgrades And Refreshed Mac Lineup – Apple Inc. is developing new features for the iPad to cater to professional users, along with new Mac laptops and desktops, according to people familiar with the matter. [bloom]
Mark Zuckerberg Is On A Surprise Visit To Nigeria, Facebook’s Largest African Market – Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, is visiting Nigeria for a few days. Zuckerberg says he’ll be “meeting with developers and entrepreneurs, and learning about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria” during his time in Lagos. [qz]
Rohde’s R100,000 Bail – Murder accused Jason Rohde was let out of the back door, evading dozens of cameras, after he was granted bail yesterday in the Stellenbosch Magistrate’s Court. [tlive]
Susan Rohde May Have Been Kicked, Beaten – Real estate executive Jason Rohde’s wife Susan might have been in a physical altercation a few hours before her death, a source has told Netwerk24. [n24]
High-Ranking ISIS Spokesman Killed In Aleppo, Group’s Amaq Agency Says – Islamic State militant group spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani has been killed in Aleppo, the organization’s Amaq News Agency said in a statement on Tuesday. [huff]
How The Mighty Have Fallen – AutoTrader No Longer Dominates The Second-Hand Car Industry – When it comes to buying and selling cars a few names spring to mind, but you might be surprised by who’s beating the rest out of the blocks. [here]
Local Co-Working Spaces Are All The Rage, But How Many Have An App Like This? – We’ve long dreamt of a situation where we can run the office through a simple app, but even tech-savvy Seth is blown away by what’s headed this way. [here]
Islamic Wife Made To Kiss Her Mother-In-Law’s Feet, Court Hears – A “traditional Islamic wife” was made to kiss her mother-in-law’s feet after raising concerns about her husband’s family’s behaviour, a family court judge has heard. [tele]
Trump To Meet In Mexico With The Country’s President – Donald Trump will travel to Mexico City on Wednesday for a meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, just hours before he delivers a high-stakes speech in Arizona to clarify his views on immigration policy. [washpo]
Trump’s Modeling Agency Encouraged Models To Work Illegally On Tourist Visas – The foundation of Donald Trump’s campaign was railing against unauthorized immigrants. But Trump cared a lot less about the proper papers for employees at his modeling agency, Trump Model Management. [vox]
John Legend: It Would Take “A Gun To My Head” For Me To Vote Trump – Asked what it would take for him to vote for GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump on Nov. 8, pop singer John Legend answered thusly.. [salon]
Sean Parker Is Creating A Massive, Three-House Mansion In Manhattan – The tech billionaire has reportedly shelled out a collective $58 million to create a palace on 10th Street. [vanityfair]
How Four Batman Movie Massacre Survivors Ended Up Owing US Theatre $930,000 – They had survived brain damage, paralysis and the deaths of their children. For four years, they met in secret as a group. Now, they were finally prepared to settle with the movie theatre that became the site of one of the deadliest massacres in US history. [smh]
Rescue Team Heading Up To Trio Stuck On Table Mountain – A rescue team was assembled on Tuesday night to access three people stuck on a hiking route on Table Mountain, Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) said. [n24]
Safety Belts On At SAA – Crisis-hit SAA has been granted an extension in submitting its audited financial statements in Hong Kong, a move that could allow it to continue flying there. [tlive]
Monster’s Lawsuit Against Beats Has Gone Very Poorly – Monster’s claims that Beats Electronics fraudulently ended their relationship were dismissed in a Los Angeles Superior Court today, leaving Beats and Apple off the hook. The judge ruled that Beats was allowed to end their partnership, meaning its actions were not, as Monster and its CEO Noel Lee claimed, a “sham” designed to take control of their shared headphone line. [verge]
MH370 Search May Have Missed The Wreckage, Investigators Admit – Sonar indicates several potential resting areas for the missing 777 at the bottom of the ocean that warrant a closer look, the Australian team in charge says. [db]
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Teenager Dies From Stroke ‘Caused By Love Bite From His Girlfriend’ – A teenage boy has died from a stroke that is understood to have been caused by a love bite from his girlfriend. [ind]
Remember Those Wine Lollies We Mentioned? Turns Out It Gets Even Better – You’re never too old to enjoy a good popsicle, especially if they happen to be made from mighty fine wine. Looks like Cape Town is in store for a real treat. [here]
Willow And Jaden Smith Discuss The Future Of The World With Pharrell – Renaissance teens Willow and Jaden Smith recently sat down with Pharrell Williams for an in-depth discussion for Interview magazine’s September issue. The Smith’s talked to the producer about their opinions on social media stardom, their inspiring parents, and changing the world. [fader]
Natalie Portman: Why My Son Aleph Won’t See My ‘Star Wars’ Prequels – Not yet, at least! Natalie Portman teased during Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she’d rather not show her 5-year-old son, Aleph, any of her Star Wars films. [usm]
Horror Film Don’t Breathe Scares Up $26.1m At Box Office – Performance more than doubles predictions for small-budget film, as latest inexpensive hit for Sony tops Suicide Squad. [guardian]
Mel C, AKA Sporty Spice, Says She Needed ‘Lots Of Therapy’ After Skyrocketing To Fame With The Spice Girls – The singer penned an honest essay for Love Magazine UK, writing about her struggles with fame and why she turned down a 2016 Spice Girls reunion. [self]
Wilderness Expert Coyote Peterson Picks Up A Giant Black Slug That’s The Size Of A Small Dog – In his newest series “Beyond the Tide“, host Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness enlisted the assistance of tidal pool expert Aaron Sanchez on a search for a giant black sea hare in Southern California. [ls]
Hard-Partying Lily Allen Is Seen – Swigging liquor from a bottle, downing cans of cider and chain-smoking before dramatically collapsing at Notting Hill Carnival. [dm]
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