Michael Phelps Challenges Conor McGregor To Swimming Race – American swimmer posed the question on Twitter just three days after MMA fighter lost his multi-million pound fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas. [ind]

Melania Trump, Off To Texas, Finds Herself On Thin Heels – When is a shoe not just a shoe? When it is a pair of very high, needle-thin heels worn by the first lady of the United States on her way to the site of a natural disaster. [nyt]

Next Target Guam, North Korea Says – North Korea’s launch of a missile over Japan was a prelude to more military operations directed at the American territory of Guam, North Korean state media warned Wednesday. [cnn]

Sir David Tang, Socialite Friend Of The Rich And Famous, Dies Aged 63 – Tang, who divided his time between Hong Kong and London, where he was a feature at A-list parties and known for his spiky column in the Financial Times, had liver cancer.. [guardian]

‘Wear Snazzy Socks Or Suspenders’: Sir David Tang’s Top Tips For Modern Travellers – Here, from an article written in 2016, he told Telegraph Travel his tips for travelling with style and grace. [tele]

WWII Bomb ‘Blockbuster’ Uncovered In Frankfurt, Prompts Evacuation Of 70,000 People – The recovery of the bomb will now lead to the evacuation of some 70,000 people this weekend in one of the biggest such evacuations in post-war Germany, police said. [ndtv]

Taj Mahal Is A Muslim Tomb Not A Hindu Temple, Indian Court Told – A court in India has been told by government archaeologists that the Taj Mahal is a Muslim mausoleum, dealing a blow to revisionists who claim it is a Hindu temple. [es]

Apple’s Next iPhone Might Not Have A Home Button At All – If Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman proves correct, that may be where Apple’s next iPhone is headed when the company unveils its 10th anniversary edition iPhone later this month. [time]

F.D.A. Approves First Gene-Altering Leukemia Treatment, Costing $475,000 – The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first-ever treatment that genetically alters a patient’s own cells to fight cancer, a milestone that is expected to transform treatment in the coming years. [nyt]

Maria Sharapova Gaining Steam At US Open Despite Backlash From Suspension – The Powers That Be gifted a U.S. Open wild card to Russia’s Maria Sharapova following her return from a 15-month suspension for a positive drug test, and now the one-time champion is training her attention on a second Tiffany trophy. [nydn]

Little Boy Told He Can’t Take Part In Disneyland Paris ‘Princess For A Day’ – A three-year-old boy was told he couldn’t take part in a ‘princess for a day’ experience at Disneyland Paris – because he’s not a girl. [itv]

Miss UK Gives Up Crown Amid Weight Controversy – The winner of Miss UK 2017 has given up her crown after she was told to lose weight to compete at an international level. [ind]

Revealed: Paris Opens First Nudist Park But No Voyeurs Allowed – Officials vow that no exhibitionism will be tolerated at a section of Bois de Vincennes that is being reserved for naked people. [guardian]

Jackie Kennedy Helps Kim Kardashian West Break The Internet—Again – Kim Kardashian West posed as Jackie Kennedy in an ‘Interview’ cover photo shoot. Questions over skin darkening and criticism over emulating the style of Mrs. Kennedy followed. [beast]

Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Sing ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ In ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Family Reunion – We didn’t know we were achin’ for a “Carpool Karaoke” featuring the Billy Ray Cyrus clan — but now that one’s here, we just can’t stop watching! [today]

George Clooney Admits Fatherhood Is Messy For Him Too – In an interview with the Associated Press, new father, tequila entrepreneur and Hollywood icon George Clooney shared some relatable nuggets about his experiences as a parent. [time]

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