Sources: Oprah Winfrey ‘Actively Thinking’ About Running For President – “President Winfrey” was the talk of the entertainment world after Winfrey accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes. [cnn]
Or – crazy thought but bear with me – America could elect someone with actual political experience…
Donald Trump Wanted Oprah Winfrey To Be His Running Mate For Years – While contemplating an independent run for president as an independent in 1999, Trump told Larry King that Winfrey would be his first choice for running mate. [time]
Ivanka Trump Endorses Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes Speech – Ivanka Trump offered up a rousing endorsement of Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes speech on Twitter. [dailybeast]
North And South Korea Begin High-Level Talks – The meeting, at the Peace House in the truce village of Panmunjom, will focus on North Korea’s possible participation in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. [bbc]
Confidential Report Reveals De Lille May Be ‘Guilty Of Gross Misconduct’ – De Lille is seeking legal advice on the report which she says contains errors that were never rectified, despite her having pointed them out. [news24]
Police Investigate Conflicting Statements Following Death Of Farm Worker – The man, who worked as a tractor driver at Bartlett Eggs Farm in Tarlton, was shot and killed on Saturday. [news24]
Mueller Is Said To Likely Seek To Interview Trump – He told President Trump’s lawyers last month that he will probably seek to interview the president, setting off discussions among Mr. Trump’s lawyers about the perils of such a move. [nytimes]
Theresa May’s Chaotic Cabinet Reshuffle – May’s hopes of asserting her authority with a Cabinet revamp fell flat after senior ministers derailed her reshuffle by refusing to budge from their jobs. [telegraph]
David Cameron Thought Barack Obama Was A Narcissist, Says Ex-Aide – Steve Hilton, who was once one of Mr Cameron’s most senior advisers, now hosts a TV show on the American network Fox News. [telegraph]
South African Business School To Accept Bitcoin Payments – Red & Yellow, which has campuses in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, says it is focused on preparing its students for career success in a digital future. [bustech]
GoPro Announces Layoffs, End Of Drone Business – GoPro confirmed reports of layoffs, reducing its current workforce to fewer than 1,000 people, and announced it was exiting the drone business. [mashable]
Winter Is Coming – For South Africa’s most southerly great white sharks, winter has come in the form of two floppy-finned cetaceans known as Port and Starboard. [sos]
Here’s Where You Can Find Fast And FREE Wi-Fi On The Sea Point Promenade – We all know that data in this country costs a fortune, so save yourself some moola when visiting the Promenade and surf for mahala. Yes please! [here]
Faf: Vern As Good As Anyone In The World – The 32-year-old produced the best figures of his career on day 4 as the Proteas skittled India for 135 on their way to a 72-run victory in Cape Town in the first Test. [news24]
‘Sorry Bro.’ Coachella Bans Marijuana Even Though California Just Made it Legal – The festival won’t allow the use of marijuana on site, even though the destination’s home state of California just made the drug legal. [time]
Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Sick Of Your Whining – The legendary actor and politician talks meditation, seeing his first movie, and the state of America. [vice]
Angelina Jolie Ignores Jennifer Aniston During Golden Globes – Television footage taken from behind Aniston and Carol Burnett as they presented an award together shows Jolie studiously avoiding the stage. [dmail]
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