Rand Hits 10 Month High – The rand touched a new 10-month high against the dollar early on Wednesday as the greenback sank after weak US productivity data again pushed back expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. [ewn]

Coalition Talks: ANC Looks Set To Be Opposition In Gauteng – The African National Congress could spend the next five years as the opposition in Gauteng’s metros, according to talk within ruling party circles after four days of coalition negotiations. [n24]

Mandela Shot By Police At Qunu Protest – The grandson of the late former president Nelson Mandela was among five people shot by Eastern Cape police in several violent protests that have broken out since Friday near the statesman’s home in Qunu. [dl]

Darren Scott Calls Ex-5FM Head A Drug Addict – Gets Called A C*nt – Pat Symcox Gets Involved – Former SuperSport and 5FM personality Darren Scott has just launched an epic Facebook rant against his former boss. Buckle up, it’s about to get nasty. [here]

Blitzbokke In Olympics Semi-Final – The Blitzboks have booked themselves a place in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games after beating Australia 22-5 in the quarterfinals. [ewn]

Secret Service Spoke To Trump Campaign About 2nd Amendment Comment – A US Secret Service official confirms to CNN that the USSS has spoken to the Trump campaign regarding his Second Amendment comments. [cnn]

Facebook Will Force Advertising On Ad-Blocking Users – The social network will use technology to disguise ads on its desktop service from ad-blocking software. [wsj]

Pokémon Go Players Banned From Cambodia Genocide Museum – Pokémon Go has caused distress in Cambodia, where some players have been chasing its virtual characters around a genocide museum that was a torture centre in the 1970s. [guardian]

Luke Watson Upset Over Retirement Reports (Yawn) – It appears reports of Luke Watson’s retirement from rugby may have been premature… [s24]

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‘Self-Driving’ In Spotlight Again As China Sees First Tesla Autopilot Crash – Tesla (TSLA.O) said on Wednesday that one of its cars had crashed in Beijing while in ‘autopilot’ mode, with the driver contending sales staff sold the function as ‘self-driving’, overplaying its actual capabilities. [reuters]

Ed Sheeran Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Marvin Gaye Rip-Off ‘Thinking Out Loud’ – Ed Sheeran is the latest pop artist accused of copying and profiting from the Motown icon’s grooves. Is nothing sacred? [beast]

Here’s Why Michael Phelps Laughed During The National Anthem – Michael Phelps’ actions after winning an unprecedented 20th Olympic gold medal Tuesday night had many scratching their heads. [huff]

‘Grim Sleeper’ Killer Sentenced To Death For LA Murders – A former sanitation worker was sentenced to death on Wednesday for murdering nine women and a teenage girl as the “Grim Sleeper,” a serial killer who preyed on prostitutes and drug addicts in a Los Angeles crime spree dating back three decades. [reuters]

A Dummy’s Guide To Avoiding Scamsters On Gumtree – In amongst all the great deals on Gumtree you’ll find the odd scam artist looking to take someone for a ride. A few tips and you’ll spot them a mile away. [here]

Princess Beatrice And Dave Clark Break Up After A Decade Of Dating –  The famous daughter of Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has broken up with her longtime boyfriend, Uber executive Dave Clark. [eol]

Heads Up – The Powerball Has Hit R1 Billion Prize Money – Get your tickets online from anywhere in the world and stand in line to become a Rand Billionaire on Saturday. Good luck [tickets]

Paul McCartney Draws The Line At The Word ‘Genius’ With Kanye West – When Sir Paul McCartney collaborated with Kanye West in 2015, the partnership surprised fans of both artists but ultimately produced three songs that were undeniable hits, “All Day,” “FourFiveSeconds,” and “Only One.” [time]

Struggling To Sleep? Everyone Is Talking About This 4-7-8 Breathing Technique [Video] – In this day and age there are many aspects adding to our anxiety, that in turn ruin a good night of sleep – but this may just help you out. [here]

Robert Downey Jr. Gives Tom Hiddleston A Perfect Taylor Swift Burn – You may have had enough of the Hiddleswift (Taylor Swift + Tom Hiddleston) romance by now, but Robert Downey Jr. is just getting started. Hiddleston, RDJ’s Marvel movie co-star, joined Instagram on Tuesday, sharing a picture of himself in his Loki costume from “Thor: Ragnarok.” Fans rejoiced, while Iron Man (Downey) just couldn’t resist. [huff]

There’s Much More To The Simple Barcode Than You Think – Who knew that obtaining a barcode for your product could be such a schlep – and even more so if it doesn’t work. Turns out they’re pretty important. [here]

Tom Cruise Hasn’t Seen Suri In Three Years – Tom Cruise has not seen his daughter Suri in three years, according to multiple media reports. [newsau]

Passenger Misses Final Boarding Call, Runs Across Tarmac To Catch Flight – Missing a plane at the last minute is an extremely stressful experience, as anyone who has had this happen to them knows. [mash]

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