Some of Samsung’s Washing Machines Are Reportedly Exploding Now, Too – Probably not the kind of thing Samsung was hoping it would be dealing with in the wake of a massive Galaxy Note 7 recall, but here we are. [tc]

More Trouble For Samsung As ‘Safe’ Devices Also Catch Fire – Samsung could be set for even more headaches as the controversy surrounding its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone reaches a new high. [express]

Gupta Mansion Rezoning Row – The controversial decision by the Johannesburg City Council to approve the Gupta family’s application for the rezoning of the property on which their mansion stands is to be reviewed by the newly elected DA administration. [tlive]

MH17 Missile ‘Came From Russia’ – International prosecutors say Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was downed over eastern Ukraine in 2014 by a Buk missile that had come from Russia. [bbc]

Disruptive Capitec, Rated The World’s Best Bank, Now Moving Into Credit Cards, Insurance – The Capitec train continues to roll with the bank rated by Lafferty International as the world’s very best posting sparkling financial results for the half year to end August 2016. [f24]

Airbnb: ‘Don’t Blame Us For Higher London Rents’ – Airbnb says the growing shortage of rental accommodation in the capital is more to do with the failure to build enough new homes. [sky]

BlackBerry Stops Making Phones – It’s official. BlackBerry Ltd., the Canadian company that invented the smartphone and addicted legions of road warriors to the “CrackBerry,” has stopped making its iconic handsets. [bloom]

If You’re An Alice In Wonderland Fan Consider This Halloween Sorted – Have you ever wished to dive into the Alice’s world of Wonderland, and escape reality for just one night? Well, here’s your chance. [here]

Apple Moves UK HQ To Battersea Power Station Boiler Room In London – Apple is to move its UK headquarters to Battersea power station in a major boost for the £8bn regeneration of the Grade II-listed building – and a fillip for London following June’s Brexit vote. [guardian]

President Obama Says Veto Override of 9/11 Saudi Arabia Bill Was a ‘Mistake’ – Congress overrode a veto issued by President Obama on Wednesday, clearing the way for families of 9/11 victims to file a lawsuit against the Saudi Arabian government. [time]

The Americas Are Now Officially ‘Measles-Free’ – The Americas are now free of measles, the first region in the world to achieve that goal, the Pan American Health Organization announced this week. The success is credited to the effectiveness of mass vaccination programs over the past 22 years. [npr]

Local Sommelier Gives Advice To Make You Look Like You Know What You’re Talking About – Reading about how to pair wine with a food can sometimes go over your head, but this simple guide from a local expert should do the trick. [here]

Uber Launches Food Delivery Service In SA – Internet ride-sharing app Uber has officially launched UberEATS in South Africa on Wednesday as the company pushes into the local food delivery space. [f24]

Judge Bans Publication Of Hacked Pippa Middleton Photos – A British judge banned the publication of stolen photographs of Pippa Middleton Wednesday. [fox]

The Dark Side Of Hangover-Free Booze – A synthetic called Alcosynth promises the positive effects of drinking without the nasty next-day consequences. Is it too good to be true? [beast]

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Bill Cosby Rape Allegations Spark Landmark Change To California’s Statute Of Limitations – The emotional stories of women who say they were sexually assaulted more than a decade ago by Bill Cosby prompted California state lawmakers to approve a bill to eliminate the state’s 10-year limit on filing rape and related charges. [time]

Selena Gomez Reaches 100 Million Instagram Followers – Selena Gomez isn’t keeping her Instagram account to herself. The pop star has become the most followed celebrity on the popular photo sharing site. [cbs]

‘Saturday Night Live’ Casts Alec Baldwin As Its New Donald Trump [Video] – Executive producer Lorne Michaels made the decision to put the ‘SNL’ guest-host record-holder in the part over the summer. [hollyrep]

Wesley Snipes, Tax Evader Extraordinaire, Drags Trump Over His Federal Income Taxes – Wesley Snipes—actor, film producer, martial artist, and tax evader extraordinaire—has just executed the most hypocritical hit of his career. The 54-year-old, most famous for his roles in White Men Can’t Jump, the Blade film trilogy, and the epic quote “Always bet on black,” took to Twitter on Tuesday to go off on Donald Trump. [beast]

Prince Harry Is In The Pink – As he asks paint expert to colour interior of his home in rosy hues. [dm]

Kanye West’s Audience Chants ‘Fuck Taylor Swift’ – Kanye West performed his controversial jam “Famous” — the one that takes a jab at Taylor Swift — three times on the Grammy-winning songstress’ homet turf of Nashville, Tenn., over the weekend. [nydn]

Brad Pitt Voluntarily Took A Drug Test Amid Child Abuse Investigation – Doing what’s best for the kids. Brad Pitt voluntarily took a drug test during the investigation into allegations of child abuse made against him. [usm]

Kim Kardashian Posted A Pic With So Much Underboob – It Might Break Instagram. [elite]

Someone Just Bought The ‘Dark Knight’ Batsuit For $250,000 – Someone just bought what could be this year’s most expensive Halloween costume. [mash]

Unluckiest Man In Australia’ Gets 2 Penis Spider Bites In A Year – An unlucky Australian tradesman wound up in the hospital this week for a spider bite on his penis — and it’s the second time it’s happened to him this year. [ls]

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