Could Jeff Bezos Finally Crush The National Enquirer? – It’s a bad day for Trump’s favorite tabloid as American Media Inc. looks to sell the Enquirer and Jeff Bezos reportedly talks to prosecutors about his extortion and hacking claims. [beast]
EU Gives Britain A Brexit Delay And Warns: ‘Do Not Waste This Time’ – The European Union has forced Britain to accept a six-month delay to the intractable Brexit process, with an option to leave earlier if the UK Parliament can agree a deal, at a tense summit of divided European leaders in Brussels. [cnn]
Israel’s Netanyahu Wins Re-Election, Main Challenger Concedes Defeat – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear path to re-election on Wednesday, with religious-rightist parties set to hand him a parliamentary majority and his main challenger conceding defeat. [reuters]
India Election 2019: Nearly A Billion People Begin Marathon Vote To Decide Modi’s Fate – Six weeks of voting begins today, with many viewing it as a referendum on the prime minister, Narendra Modi,. [guardian]
Ace In A (Deep, Uncomfortable, Dark And Lonely) Hole – Disruptions and threats of book burnings appear to reveal more about the levels of support Ace Magashule enjoys than he would have liked. That they are thugs is obvious, but more revealing is that the ANC Secretary-General’s support might not be as extensive as he would have us believe. [dmav]
Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Will Deliver A ‘Severe Blow’ To Those Imposing Sanctions – Kim Jong Un urged a “severe blow” to those sanctioning North Korea and called on ruling party officials to continue “self-reliance,” signaling his determination to hold the line in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. [time]
17 Arrested In Cape Town Protest For ‘Throwing Petrol Bombs’ – Seventeen people were arrested in Blackheath, Cape Town on public violence charges in the Happy Valley area, after a thousand people had taken to the streets to protest against poor service delivery. [n24]
Shaw Own Goal Hands Barca Control Of Man United Tie – Manchester United have another monumental task on their hands in the Champions League after Luke Shaw’s own goal gave Barcelona a 1-0 quarter-final, first leg lead at Old Trafford on Wednesday. [s24]
New Species Of Ancient Human Discovered In The Philippines – Dubbed Homo luzonensis, the species is one of the most important finds that will be out in the coming years, one scientist predicts. [natgeo]
Madagascar Exploits Highlight Russian Influence Peddling In Africa – The three Russians who landed on the Indian Ocean Island of Madagascar showed a curious interest in church architecture when they arrived months before the 2018 presidential election. [dmav]
Man Perfectly Imitates Text-To-Speech Reader – Between the rigid cadence and the flattened vocal range, there’s something kind of charming about text-to-speech readers. [mash] I’m fine with that.
Prince William Affair Rumors Summon The Long Shadow Of Prince Charles’ Adultery – Like generations of royal men, Prince Charles never believed he should be monogamous. Prince William knew the subsequent pain and upheaval all too well. [beast]
Splitting Heirs: What’s Behind Harry And William’s Separating Households? – It’s been portrayed as a rift between the princes – or a catfight between their wives. But the couples are preparing for very different lives. [guardian]
Prince Harry And Oprah To Work On Mental Health Documentary For Apple – Kensington Palace says Britain’s Prince Harry will be partnering with Oprah Winfrey to create a documentary series on mental health for Apple’s new streaming service. [ch24]
A Simple Home Renovation Tip To Make Your Life Easier – My number one home renovation tip would be to get on one of those TV shows where they do it for free, but not everyone can be so lucky. [here]
Can Kim Kardashian Become a Lawyer Without a College Degree? – In a new interview, Kim Kardashian West revealed that she decided last summer to begin a four-year apprenticeship with a law firm in San Francisco. [people]
This Alignment Test Will Tell You If You’re A Stupid Horny Baby – People online love a good alignment test. They also love to say “I’m baby.” Here’s something that combines those two things. [mash]
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” Is The Shortest #1 Single Since 1965 – Today, Lil Nas X, the Atlanta college dropout who made the mega-viral cowboy-rap novelty smash “Old Town Road,” turns 20. [stereogum]
Record-Breaking 17-Foot-Long Burmese Python Found In Florida – The 140-pound snake is the largest ever captured in the Florida Everglades’ Big Cypress National Preserve. [smith]
Mel B’s £2million Out-Of-Court Payout To Ex-Nanny She Called A ‘Prostitute’ – The Spice Girl previously called Lorraine Gilles a “prostitute” and alleged her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte got the nanny pregnant and coerced her into threesomes. [mirror]
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