UK Has Not Renewed Roman Abramovich’s Visa – The UK has yet to renew a visa for Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch and owner of Chelsea football club, after it expired last month, according to four people close to the billionaire. [ft]
Van Breda Judgment To Be Handed Down – The Western Cape High Court is on Monday expected to deliver judgment in the case of triple murder accused Henri van Breda. [n24]
US And China Halt Imposing Import Tariffs – China and the US say they will halt imposing punitive import tariffs, putting a possible trade war “on hold”. [bbc]
3 Survivors ‘Critical’ After Cuba Plane Crash Kills More Than 100 – Boeing 737 went down on Friday after leaving Havana for Holguin. [cbc]
Trump Misspells Melania’s Name In Tweet On Her Return To White House From Hospital – Melania Trump returned to the White House on Saturday from a weeklong hospitalization after treatment for a kidney condition, a lengthy stay that raised questions about whether the first lady’s condition may have been more complicated than initially revealed. [guardian]
8 Students, 2 Teachers Killed In Texas High School Shooting – This time, it happened during first period. The day after a student went on a shooting rampage at a Texas high school, a Houston-area community grappled with a horrific reality that has unfolded in so many other places across the nation. [washpo]
Malaysians Transfixed By Luxury Goods Seized From Ex-PM Flat – In 10 days of dramatic political developments, none has transfixed Malaysians more than the sight of truckloads of orange boxes containing Hermes Birkin handbags and luggage filled with cash and jewelry being seized from apartments linked to former Prime Minister Najib Razak. [nyt]
ROYAL WEDDING VIBES
Meghan Markle’s Pot Farmer Nephew Caught With Knife At London Club, Blames Trump – A nephew of Meghan Markle has been caught trying to bring a knife into a London area club, and blames President Donald Trump for making the city sound dangerous. [dm]
There’s A Simple Reason Why There Was An Empty Seat At The Royal Wedding – The seat next to Prince William at St. George’s Chapel during the royal wedding ceremony led to wide speculation among royal wedding watchers. [time]
Meghan Markle’s Father, Thomas, Issues Statement About Royal Wedding – Thomas Markle wasn’t at the royal wedding Saturday to walk his daughter Meghan down the aisle, but he still watched the “emotional and joyful” celebration. [huff]
The Best Memes From The Royal Wedding – Prince Harry and Megan Markle wed on Saturday, drawing attention from across the globe. And when all eyes are drawn to a single event, there will be memes. Oh, there will be memes. [mash]
‘Keep Waving, Philip!’ – Lip reader reveals the Queen’s advice to her husband and all the other little royal asides picked up on Harry and Meghan’s big day. [dm]
Billy Idol Perfectly Trolled His Fans Over The Royal Wedding – You’d think if anyone had an obvious Royal Wedding joke lined up and ready to go, it’d be Billy “White Wedding” Idol. [mash]
French Film Director Luc Besson Accused Of Rape – A rape investigation has been launched against one of France’s best-known film directors, Luc Besson, the Paris prosecutor’s office told CNN on Saturday. [cnn]
Asia Argento Calls Out Alleged Weinstein Rape On Cannes Stage – “I was raped by Harvey Weinstein here at Cannes. I was 21 years old. The festival was his hunting ground,” said Asia Argento, who was on stage to present a Best Actress award. [p6]
Trump Reportedly Wants To Punish Amazon By Trying To Double Postal Service Rates – The president is pushing the Postmaster General to double shipping rates. [verge]
Four Ways To Guarantee You’ll Look Younger For Longer – Feel like you’re in need of a little boost, and keen getting back that glowing complexion? Here are four surefire ways to beat those wrinkles. [here]
Google Removes ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Clause From Its Code Of Conduct – Google’s unofficial motto has long been the simple phrase “don’t be evil.” But that’s over, according to the code of conduct that Google distributes to its employees. [giz]
Airbnb’s War On Porn Stars: ‘They Locked Me Out’ – A top adult film actress has come forward to accuse the short-term lodging service of discriminating against her because of her work. [beast]
Selena Gomez Drops New Kicks And The Crowd Goes Wild – Selena Gomez has an Instagram following second to none, and that online fame also translates to peeps turning up to support her. [here]
Kerry James Marshall Is Now The Most Expensive Living African-American Artist – A painting by Kerry James Marshall was sold last week for $21.1 million, the most ever paid for a work by a living African-American artist. [qz]
Diddy Revealed As The Buyer Of Kerry James Marshall’s Record-Breaking $21 Million Painting – The hip-hop producer and rapper placed the winning bid at Sotheby’s on Tuesday. [artnet]
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