The Long Lost Painting Known As Africa’s Mona Lisa Has Sold For A Record Price – Tutu, the iconic Nigerian portrait that was lost for decades, has sold for a record £1,205,000 (about $1.68 million)—more than four times the highest estimate. [qz]

Hope Hicks: Close Trump Aide And White House Communications Chief Resigns – Hope Hicks, the White House communications director and one of President Trump’s longest-serving advisers, is to step down, the administration says. [bbc]

Trump Stuns Lawmakers With Seeming Embrace of Gun Control – President Trump stunned Republicans on live television Wednesday by embracing gun control and urging a group of lawmakers at the White House to resurrect gun safety legislation that has been opposed for years by the powerful National Rifle Association and the vast majority of his party. [nyt]

Walmart Says It Will No Longer Sell Firearms And Ammunition To People Younger Than 21 – Walmart announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21 and would also remove items resembling assault-style rifles from its website. [lat]

Spotify Files To Go Public On The New York Stock Exchange – Spotify has already won over the music industry, and listeners worldwide, with an online streaming service that makes millions of songs instantly available. Now, it is ready to test its business model on Wall Street. [spot]

Tony Soprano Of Cybercrime Snitches On Russian Hacker – The man who allegedly orchestrated the JP Morgan hack is cooperating with the U.S. against the man accused of running one of the most notorious botnets ever. [beast]

‘Chinese Condoms Too Small’ – Zimbabwe Health Minister – Health minister asks local companies to supply condoms that are “suitable for Zimbabwean people”. [huff]

Nelson Mandela Foundation: ‘Old SA Flag Should Be Hate Speech’ – “These displays demonstrably compound the pain experienced by millions of black South Africans who suffered under apartheid and continue to struggle under its legacy. ” [huff]

Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator Sued For Allegedly Stealing $5 Billion Worth Of Crypto, Other Assets – A man who has claimed to be the creator of bitcoin is being sued over an alleged scheme to steal $5 billion worth of cryptocurrency and other assets from a former business partner. [cnbc]

Quentin Tarantino Taps Brad Pitt To Join Leonardo DiCaprio In ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ – Quentin Tarantino has set Brad Pitt to star with Leonardo DiCaprio in his upcoming film, and the filmmaker has chosen a title. Tarantino’s ninth film is Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. [dl]

Keith Richards Says ‘Drugs Are So Bland These Days’ – Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones has spoken about sobriety, calling today’s drugs “bland”. [nme]

Picasso Painting Of A Lover In A Beret Brings $69.4 Million – Sotheby’s set the year’s first benchmark price for trophy artworks at auction when Pablo Picasso’s 1937 painting “Femme au Béret et à la Robe Quadrillée (Marie-Thérèse Walter)” sold in London for 49.8 million pounds with fees, or about $69.4 million. [nyt]

As Vero Blows Up, Backlash Builds Against Social App’s ‘Shady’ Founder – As users look into its billionaire founder’s past, a #DeleteVero movement is growing. [beast]

Max Mosley Facing Perjury Investigation As Racist Pamphlet Is Handed To Police – Max Mosley is facing a perjury investigation, it emerged as Labour were urged to hand back the £540,000 he has donated to the party. [tele]

The V&A Waterfront Just Got Clever About How They Build Their Jetties – Mixing water and wood doesn’t always end well, so what does the V&A Waterfront do to ensure their jetties and walkways stand the test of time? [here]

The CIA’s Secret On The Ocean Floor – In the summer of 1974, a large and highly unusual ship set sail from Long Beach in California. [bbc]

The Definitive History Of The Royal Family And The Spice Girls – Britain has its official royalty. And then it has its pop royalty, crowned by the queens of girl power themselves: the Spice Girls. [time]

Meghan Markle Shines At First Royal Engagement With Prince Harry, Prince William And Kate Middleton – Meghan Markle clearly isn’t having any trouble fitting in with in her soon-to-be brother and sister-in-law. During her first official appearance alongside Prince Harry, Prince William and a pregnant Kate Middleton at Wednesday’s inaugural Royal Foundation Forum, the former Suits star appeared to perfectly complement the royal trio. [time]

Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Red Sparrow’ Nude Scenes Made Her More Secure In Wake Of Photo Hack – Jennifer Lawrence felt empowered by the nude scenes in her upcoming spy thriller “Red Sparrow.” The actress said, at Monday night’s New York premiere of the film, that the challenging role helped her overcome insecurities, including those surrounding her 2014 photo hack. [var]

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