Felicity Huffman: Desperate Housewives Star Charged In Exam Cheating Scheme – The alleged scheme involved helping students cheat on entrance exams, as well as getting non-athletic students admitted on fake athletic scholarships. [bbc]
The Most Bizarre Details From The College Cheating Scandal – Dozens of high-powered executives also took part in the scheme, paying up to $6 million to assure their children’s acceptance to competitive universities like Yale, Georgetown and Stanford. [cut]
Ethiopian Airlines Plane Had “Flight Control Problems,” Airline CEO Says – That suggests the plane was not responding to pilots’ inputs and they were losing control of the aircraft. [citizentv]
FAA Doubles Down On Decision Not To Ground The Boeing 737 Max – U.S. aviation safety officials found themselves virtually alone Tuesday, after their counterparts in Europe and around the world ordered hundreds of Boeing aircraft grounded. [washpost]
No, Trump, The Founder Of Greenpeace Did Not Say That Climate Change Is Fake – This new bad faith GOP talking-point has everything: a fake Greenpeace founder, standard climate denialism, and a basic misunderstanding of the building blocks of life. [paste]
Donald Trump Wanted Ivanka, Kushner Out Of White House – He reportedly wanted daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner sent back to New York because of the bad press they generated, according to a new book. [newsweek]
Spelling Mistakes & White Privilege: Inside Danny K And Helen Zille’s War Of Words – Danny K continues to spark debate over his rant on racism and white privilege, even getting into a war of words on the matter with Western Cape premier Helen Zille. [timeslive]
If Brexit Clarity Doesn’t Come Soon, The Fallout Will Be Savage – Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been comprehensively defeated by UK Parliament for the second time. [cnn]
‘We Like Competition’ – FNB CEO On New Entrants In Banking Sector – “We want to win Wimbledon when Federer is playing, not when novices play.” [fin24]
History Of The World Wide Web – 30 Years In 30 Pictures – The WWW is now 30 years old, so let’s look at some of the most crucial moments along the way. [telegraph]
Seen Those Skincare Commercials Punting Retinol? Here’s What You Should Know – Chances are you’ve seen those commercials waxing lyrical about the wonders of Retinol, but does it live up to the hype? [here]
Vatican’s Banker Cardinal George Pell Sentenced To Six Years For Child Abuse – Cardinal George Pell has already filed an appeal after being convicted of abusing two boys when they were 13 years old. [sky]
Chickens ‘Teamed Up To Kill Fox’ At Brittany Farming School – ‘There was a herd instinct and they attacked him with their beaks,’ says head of farming. [guardian]
How Social Media Is Driving Gin Sales Through The Roof – The gin industry has seen a massive resurgence over the past few years, and much of that is down to social media. The quest for likes is never-ending. [here]
Cristiano Ronaldo Hat Trick Fires Juventus Into Champions League Quarter-Finals – He struck a stunning hat trick to earn Juventus a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid, single-handedly mounting a comeback which sent the Italians through. [iol]
Countdown Clock, Free Hit For No-Ball In Tests? – According to the MCC, the proposals, discussed last week during meetings held in Bangalore, will be tested as well as forwarded to the ICC for consideration. [cricinfo]
You Can Cut The Tension With A Knife! The Bachelor SA Drama Is All Real – Jason Greer, the charming-as-ever host of The Bachelor SA, tells us more about his role as the host, what he enjoys and finds challenging. [channel24]
Thanks, but it’s still a no from us. I just don’t feel a connection…
Kate Moss Looks Sensational In A Cut-Out Burnt Orange Silk Dress – Leads the glamour with Jourdan Dunn and Alexa Chung at the star-studded National Portrait Gallery Gala. [dmail]
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