Santino William Legan: Five Fast Facts You Need To Know – Legan has been identified as the 19-year-old suspect accused of killing three people and wounding several others in a mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California. [heavy]
Foreigners Sell Rand Assets At Record Pace As Eskom Woes Mount – Overseas investors have sold a net $4,8bn of South African equities and bonds in 2019, the most on a year-to-date basis in data going back to 1998. [fin24]
Bouncer Boss André Naudé Survives ‘Attempted Hit’ – Naudé told TimesLIVE he was leaving a restaurant with his son when a gunman fired several shots at him from a car in the parking lot. [timeslive]
Historical Fiction: Trump Claims He Was Right There With First Responders On 9/11 – The president’s latest tall tale came during a ceremony in the Rose Garden with actual first responders. [vanityfair]
Trump’s National Intelligence Director Pick Causes Concern – President Donald Trump’s decision to name a staunch Republican ally with a limited background in spycraft to replace Dan Coats as the nation’s top intelligence official has aroused concern. [time]
Greta Thunberg To Sail Atlantic For Climate Conferences – The teenager will make the journey aboard the Malizia II, a high-speed 18-metre (60ft) yacht built to race around the globe. [bbc]
Mkhwebane To Appeal High Court Ruling, Says Judge ‘Overreached’ – The high court granted Pravin Gordhan an interdict to halt the remedial action laid out by Mkhwebane in the SA Revenue Service (Sars) so-called “rogue unit” report against him. [iol]
Medal Awarded To Nazi Soldier Who Took Five Bullets For Hitler Fetches ‘World Record’ £36,000 – The Blutorden Blood Order Medal was awarded to Ulrich Graf, who helped protect Hitler when he tried to seize power in Bavaria in November 1923. [telegraph]
‘Not The End Of Influencers’: Does It Really Matter If Instagram Gets Rid Of Likes? – The move has been criticised by many, but some users see an opportunity for more creativity and less judgment. [guardian]
Bitcoin Near Turning Point – Bitcoin may be closer to a turning point as cryptocurrencies struggle with greater scrutiny and bearish signs pile up. [mybroadband]
Dinosaur Bones: Hidden Life Revealed Inside Them – It’s strange to think that something that died 76m years ago plays a role in modern ecosystems, but life is opportunistic. [conversation]
Las Vegas Invasion: Grasshopper Swarms May Last Weeks – The grasshopper invasion is so significant that it can be seen from weather radars. [forbes]
Brazil: Riot At Altamira Jail Leaves 57 Dead – 16 Decapitated – The deaths are the latest in a country where there is regular violence between criminal gangs at overcrowded prisons. [skynews]
Wellington Test Stats Show All Blacks Overshadowed Boks, Will Be A Concern For Erasmus – Despite the draw, the All Blacks were well on top of the Springboks on attack. The New Zealanders made 141 carries to South Africa’s 99. [iol]
Meghan Risks Rebooting Feud With Kate Saying It Would Be ‘Boastful’ To Appear On The Cover Of British Vogue – Meghan’s September issue of British Vogue was unveiled yesterday. But why did she say taking the cover would be ‘boastful?’ [dailybeast]
In Pictures | A Singing, Weeping Farewell To Johnny Clegg – Thousands from all walks of life attended the public memorial service in Johannesburg to celebrate and mourn the loss of Johnny Clegg. [newframe]
Katy Perry’s Hit ‘Dark Horse’ Copied A Christian Rap Song – The singer took the stand at the beginning of the trial to defend her song “Dark Horse” after she was accused of copyright infringement. [people]
Bella And Gigi Hadid Display Their Jaw-Dropping Model Physiques In Bikinis – The sisters enjoy a sun-soaked day at the beach in Mykonos. [dmail]
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