NXIVM Co-Founder And Alleged ‘Sex Cult’ Leader Keith Raniere Convicted On 7 Charges, Including Sex Trafficking – Keith Raniere, former leader of purported self-help group NXIVM, has been convicted on federal charges for his role in what prosecutors describe as a “sex cult.” [time]

Boeing Wins First 737 Max Order Since Deadly Crashes In A 200-Plane Vote Of Confidence – Boeing on Tuesday won its first order for 737 Max planes since the jets were grounded worldwide in March after two fatal crashes. The vote of confidence from British Airways’ parent sent shares of the manufacturer sharply higher. [cnbc]

Fortune’s Superb Feature On The Cape Winelands – It’s no secret that the Cape boasts some of the most beautiful Winelands in the world, but it never hurts to read more glowing praise from abroad. [here]

Trump UN Pick Is Asked Why She Spent 300 Days Away From Canada Post – President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations was pressed at her confirmation hearing on why she was away from her current post as envoy to Canada for more than 300 days since taking the job in October 2017. [bloom]

U.N. Reveals Contents Of Secret Tape Of Khashoggi’s Brutal Last Moments – On the secret recording, the Washington Post writer is reported to be heard being told ‘We will anesthetize you,’ before his final struggle. [beast]

Google Rejects Plans To Fight Sexual Harassment And Boost Diversity – Board rejects all 13 shareholder proposals to address a range of issues even as workers protest outside event. [guardian]

Facebook’s Fake Currency Is A Joke – It’s easy to get swept up in the glossy jargon surrounding Facebook’s latest capital-i Idea. The social network is offering the world something called Libra that will not only serve as a “decentralized blockchain,” but also a “low-volatility cryptocurrency” and ― of course ― “a smart contract platform,” all at the same time. [huff]

Cuba Gooding Jr. Denies Sexually Assaulting Claudia Oshry – Just days after the 51-year-old actor was accused of grabbing a woman’s breasts at a club in New York—an accusation he has denied—the social media star brought forth a separate allegation against him on her podcast The Morning Toast. [enews]

MultiChoice’s Shares Soar To Record High – Shares have risen to their best level since the pay-TV operator was separated from Naspers in February. [bday]

ANC To Lay Criminal Complaint Against Steve Hofmeyr – The tweet has been met with much anger, with some calling it reckless. Hofmeyr threatened Van Damme and Mandela with death if they came for his land. [ewn]

This Is How Much South African Ambassadors Are Paid – After All Their Expenses Are Covered – An ambassador for the Republic of South Africa earns a minimum of just over R1 million per year – which many tend to put aside as savings because their expenses are covered. [busins]

Royal Protection Policies To Be Looked At As Grandmother Hit By Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge’s Convoy Undergoes Surgery – Royal protection policies will be looked at in the wake of crash which saw an 83-year-old grandmother hospitalised by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s convoy. [tele]

Van Gogh ‘Suicide Gun’ Sold At Auction – The gun which Vincent van Gogh may have used to kill himself has sold for €162,500 (£144,000; $182,000) – almost three times more than expected. [guardian]

Extreme Porsche 718 Spyder Joins Line-Up – The new Porsche 718 Spyder uses the same underpinnings as the Cayman GT4, with a 4.0-litre straight-six lifted from the 911. [autoex]

New Jersey Millionaire CEO Sentenced To Prison After Putting Plane On Autopilot To Have Sex With Teenage Girl – A New Jersey millionaire was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday evening after pleading guilty to an ongoing sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl, including one incident on his private plane after he set it on autopilot, according to federal prosecutors. [beast]

New iOS 13 Feature Helps You Purge Unwanted App Subscriptions – A new iOS 13 feature could address one of the most annoying aspects of the App Store: unwanted subscriptions. [mash]

Andy Murray Doubles Partner Feliciano Lopez Denies ‘False’ Wimbledon Match-Fixing Allegations – Feliciano Lopez made a winning start at the Fever-Tree Championships but was forced to defend himself after being named in an alleged match-fixing scandal at Wimbledon. [metro]

From Side Hustle To Success – The Story Of Legends Barbershop – Sheldon Tatchell turned his passion for cutting hair into a successful business, Legends Barbershop, and his story is an inspiring one. [here]

The 14 Things You Need To Know Before You Go Vegan – The environmental, health and ethical benefits of veganism are beyond doubt. But what if you feel a bit intimidated by the idea? Some experts offer their advice. [guardian]

Netflix Said 30 Million People Viewed “Murder Mystery,” So I Watched And Here’s How It Is – It happens to all of us. You open Netflix and a trailer for some featured movie or show starts playing on its own. So, you watch and usually you’re like, “Yep, I’ve gotta see that,” or “Nah, not for me.” [buzz]

Ralph Lauren Is Now A Knight – The first American fashion designer to receive the highest British honor, Lauren was knighted by Prince Charles in a private ceremony on Wednesday. [vanfair]

Adele Went Full-On Fangirl At A Spice Girls Concert And It Was Adorable – The “Hello” singer documented her entire concert experience in photos and videos, solidifying her unbridled love for the girl group. [huff]

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Intimacy Teacher Michaela Boehm Wants You To Have Hot Sex—And A Good Cry – Michaela Boehm is an intimacy counselor to the stars and the woman who told Gwyneth Paltrow not to live with her husband. Now she wants you to dance—and sob—with abandon. [beast]

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