Friday Morning Spice

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Fernando Alonso Quizzed On Taylor Swift Rumours: ‘I Knew You Were Trouble!’ – Fernando Alonso has been asked about the online rumour suggesting he and pop music superstar Taylor Swift are dating, which he was quick to brush aside, saying he was “just focused on Baku and racing” this weekend. [planetf1]

Jerry Springer, Former Cincinnati Mayor And Talk Show Host, Dead At 79 – Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and and long time TV host whose tabloid talk show was known for outrageous arguments, thrown chairs and physical confrontations between sparring couples and homewreckers, has died, a family spokesperson said Thursday. Springer was 79. [cnn]

‘I Will Arrest Putin If He Comes To The Western Cape’ – Premier Winde – While the national government has not taken a stance on what it would do if Russian President Vladimir Putin comes to South Africa, Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, says Putin will be arrested if he “sets foot in the Western Cape”. [news24]

Inside The Discord Where Thousands Of Rogue Producers Are Making AI Music – On Saturday, they released an entire album using an AI-generated copy of Travis Scott’s voice, and labels are trying to kill it. [vice]

Ramaphosa Advised To Hike MPs’, Judges’ Pay, Despite Godongwana’s Objections – President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a tough decision on whether to grant a recommended salary increase of 3.8% to top public servants, including Cabinet ministers, members of Parliament, judges, and traditional leaders. [citizen]

Spain Bans Decades-Long Tradition Of ‘Dwarf Bullfighting’ – Law brings Spain into line with EU directives on discrimination against disabled people. [theguardian]

$2B Powerball Winner Edwin Castro Spotted Gleefully Cashing Out At bank – The California resident who became an overnight millionaire after winning the $2 billion Powerball prize flashed a wide grin as he was spotted dipping into his large fortune on Wednesday. [nypost]

WATCH | Can Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky App Take On Twitter? – Bloomberg discusses how Twitter users are exploring the Jack Dorsey-backed app Bluesky as a possible alternative to the social media network. [news24]

De Ruyter Refuses To Name Corrupt Politicians Due To ‘Possible Repercussions’ – Former CEO André de Ruyter appeared virtually before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts with regard to his allegations of corruption at Eskom. [capetalk]

US Funded Research To Create ‘Mutant Viruses’ At Wuhan Lab Ahead Of COVID-19, Records Show – EcoHealth Alliance, which worked with Wuhan Institute of Virology, insists COVID-19 did not originate from lab. [fox]

Ukraine war: Deaths reported as Russian missiles hit cities – Russian air strikes have hit cities across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, killing at least five people. [bbc]

Freedom Day: Ramaphosa Announces R2 Trillion to Create Jobs For Unemployed Youth – President Cyril Ramaphosa promised to improve governance and service delivery in South Africa – 29 years into democracy. [ewn]

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