Government Wants To Introduce Warning Labels For Junk Food In South Africa – The Department of Health is looking to introduce new regulations to allow for front-of-pack warning labels in South Africa. [btech]
Cooper: All Fun And Games Until Someone Threatens Judge – CNN’s Anderson Cooper reacts after a judge ordered longtime President Donald Trump associate, Roger Stone, to appear in court to address an Instagram post on Stone’s account while other former Trump associates are facing the possibility of prison time. [cnn]
Sons Of ‘El Chapo’ Indicted On Drug Conspiracy Charge – Two sons of the infamous cartel kinpgin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán have been indicted on a drug conspiracy charge, the Justice Department said on Thursday. [npr]
El Chapo Trial: Jurors Accused Of ‘Massive Misconduct’ – The drug kingpin’s lawyer says there are serious questions about his conviction, amid claims some jurors googled the case. [sky]
Israel’s First Moon Mission Blasts Off From Florida – A rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night carrying Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft, aiming to make history twice: as the first private-sector landing on the Moon, and the first from the Jewish state. [yah]
Iqbal Survé’s Top Misinformation Tips For Boys And Girls – The truth is that most people can spot the crudely inept sort of fake news that Iqbal Survé’s attack poodles peddle, but it’s not about entirely fake news and disinformation any more, but about the steady feeding of misleading misinformation into the mainstream, designed to exacerbate the already stark divisions in South Africa. [mav]
R Kelly Faces Fresh Claims Of Sexual Abuse – Two more women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against the R&B singer R Kelly. [bbc]
Woolworths CEO Confident That Right Strategies Are In Place – Woolworths Holdings [JSE:WHL] on Thursday announced results for the 26 weeks ended 23 December 2018. [f24] Hopefully the Prawn Cocktail ‘new recipe’ had an impact.
It Snowed In LA And Everyone Is Freaking Out – known for its year-long sunshine, mild temperatures, desert mountains, and gorgeous beaches — saw snow on Thursday afternoon, and everyone in the Los Angeles area justifiably freaked the fuck out. [mash]
A Google Doodle Honouring Steve Irwin: Zookeeper, Conservationist And Father – Today’s Google Doodle acknowledges the life and achievements of my husband Steve Irwin, whose efforts to protect wildlife and wild places have been recognised as the most extensive of any conservationist. [google]
Here Are The World’s Richest Black Billionaires – Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Jeff Bezos may be the richest men in the world, but they aren’t the only billionaires. 11 of the world’s billionaires – fewer than 1% – are black. They’re comprised of media moguls, telecom giants, and more. [busins]
Powerful Jet Stream Propels Virgin Atlantic Plane To Record-Breaking Speed – A Virgin Atlantic jet set a new speed record on Monday, flying from LA to London in just over nine hours, after a powerful jet stream propelled it faster than the speed of sound. [tele]
Empire Actor Jussie Smollett Freed On Bail After ‘Staging Racist Attack Over Salary’ – Jussie Smollett, who came out as gay in 2015, is accused of making a false report to officers about an apparent assault. [sky]
You Might Never Touch A Fizzy Drink Again After Watching This Video – A science teacher in Australia did an experiment that shows how much sugar is in a fizzy drink, and it’s actually pretty jarring. [here]
Apple Is Teaming Up With Goldman Sachs To Launch A Credit Card Later This Year – According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Apple and Goldman Sachs are joining up to launch a new credit card that will be heavily integrated with the iPhone. [mash]
For Pope Francis, The Moment Of Truth On Sexual Abuse Has Arrived – The summit ordered by the pope on the scandal engulfing the Catholic church has to find a way to end the cover-ups. [guardian]
Footage From Jack Parow’s ‘Most Intimate Gig Ever’ – This past First Thursday, February 7, saw Jack Parow perform his most intimate gig ever, thrilling the audience of 30 with never-heard-before stories and big tunes. [here]
Gordon Ramsay Is Unrecognisable – Gordon Ramsay showcased a very unique new look for his new show 24 Hours To Hell And Back when he dressed up as an elderly woman. [dm]
This Was The Most-Streamed Song By South Africans This Summer – The most streamed track by South African audiences over the recent summer holiday season was Sunflower by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee. The track is taken from the new Spiderman: Into the Spider-Versemovie soundtrack. [ch24]
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