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Eiffel Tower Reportedly Riddled With Rust And In Need Of Full Repairs – The iconic structure is currently getting a lick of paint ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, the 20th time it’s been repainted. [sky]

Robert Crimo: Person Of Interest Identified In Highland Park July 4th Mass Shooting – At least six people were killed and dozens more seriously injured when a gunman opened fire in Chicago. [independent]

Inside The Sick Posts Of July 4 Massacre ‘Person Of Interest’ – Robert Crimo is a wannabe rapper who goes by Awake and seems obsessed with shootings and murder. [dbeast]

Australia Floods: 50,000 On Evacuation Alert After Deluge Hits Sydney – Roads have been cut off, some houses are underwater and thousands have been left without power. [bbc]

Fuel Price To Go Up On Wednesday – Petrol is going up by a whopping R2.37 a litre for 93 octane while 95 octane will rise by R2.57. [enca]

Cannibals With A Conscience Rejoice: Fake Human Meat Is Here, And It’s Winning Awards – The burger itself is made with soy, mushrooms, and wheat protein as well as “plant-based fats and a mysterious spice mix.” [businsider]

Durban Decay – How Crime And Corruption Are Turning A World-Class City Into A Crumbling Nightmare – Durbanites who have worked or lived in the city for decades have vivid memories of a world-class city, where streets were clean, and buildings, parks and other amenities maintained and protected. [dailymav]

I’ve Been Getting Tons Of ‘Wrong Number’ Spam Texts, And I Don’t Hate It? – These “wrong number” texts are clearly the work of some fraudster, but honestly I don’t really mind. [verge]

He Was Acting Strangely. Then He Vanished Into The Virginia Wilderness – The disappearance of 18-year-old Ty Sauer set off a frantic search in a densely wooded area of Shenandoah National Park. [washpost]

The Mafia Built A Port. Now It’s A Global Cocaine Hub – A port the Calabrian mafia helped to build has become so crucial to organised crime that it accounts for almost all of the cocaine seized entering Italy by sea. [vice]

SA’s Finest Mixers Have An Exciting New Brand Ambassador – An excellent mixologist knows exactly which measurements and combinations make the perfect cocktail, which more often than not needs a quality mixer to top it off. [here]

Evan Roos Set Up For Springbok Debut, But Staying Grounded: ‘I’m Here To Become A Better Player’ – Evan Roos looks set for his first Springbok involvement this weekend after making a first media appearance on Monday. [sport24]

Premier League Player Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape – The 29-year-old was taken into custody after he was arrested in Barnet. [goal]

Rafael Nadal Into Eighth Wimbledon Quarter-Final – Nadal, who has already won the Australian and French Opens to stand halfway to the first calendar Grand Slam since 1969, triumphed 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6). [iol]

UK Cinemas Ban Fans In Suits From Minions: The Rise Of Gru – The decision came after some young moviegoers were criticised for rowdy behaviour after a viral trend erupted on the social media app TikTok. [guardian]

Adele Says She Was ‘Shell Of A Person’ After Cancelling Vegas Residency – Adele tearfully made the cancellation announcement in January, a day before the eagerly awaited concerts were supposed to kick off. [cnn]

‘Boer Soek ‘N Vrou’: Meet The 10 Farmers Looking To Find Love In Season 15 – The popular Afrikaans matchmaker series has produced plenty of happy endings, and they are once again gearing up to prove that you can find love when you least expect it. [citizen]

Stars Salute 4th Of July – Bella Thorne, Bethenny Frankel, and Cindy Crawford pose in patriotic swimwear as they lead Independence Day posts from celebrities. [dmail]

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