DA Drops Arms Deal Bomb – The DA has released documents purporting to show that Fana Hlongwane, adviser to late defence minister Joe Modise, was paid more than R150-million for work related to the arms deal after he had left the government’s employ. One set of documents bears the initials “FH” on each page. [timeslive]
Twitter To Add Promoted Tweets To Your Timeline - Twitter is looking at introducing advertisements among the short messages that users see in the most active part of the social networking service. The move to place “promoted tweets” in the main “stream” of tweets on the service is likely to be controversial with users who have seen only limited and unobtrusive marketing messages so far in Twitter’s five-year history. [financialtimes]
Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ To Be Re-Released - Nirvana’s Nevermind turns 20 on September 24, and the band’s label, Universal, is planning to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the landmark release with a bonus-packed reissue. The set will be a 4-CD/1-DVD package, featuring rarities, B-sides, and unreleased recordings. [spin]
Serena Williams Hints At Wimbledon Sexism – Serena Williams wonders why she and her older sister Venus have played once each on Court 2 at Wimbledon this year – instead of Centre Court or Court 1. “They like to put us on Court 2 – me and Venus – for whatever reason,” Serena said. “I haven’t figured it out yet. Maybe one day we’ll figure it out.” [stuff]
Bin Laden Cellphone Reveals Clues – The cellphone of Osama bin Laden’s trusted courier, which was recovered in the raid that killed both men in Pakistan last month, contained contacts to a militant group that is a longtime asset of Pakistan’s intelligence agency, senior American officials who have been briefed on the findings say. [nytimes]
Feds Launch probe Of Google - Federal regulators are poised to hit Google Inc. with subpoenas, launching a broad, formal investigation into whether the Internet giant has abused its dominance in Web-search advertising,. The civil probe, which has the potential to reshape how companies compete on the Internet, is the most serious legal threat yet to the 12-year-old company. [wallstreetjournal]
Usher Wants Pippa Middleton To Model New Lingerie Line – Usher has his eyes set on Pippa Middleton–sister of Kate Middleton aka Prince William’s new royal wife–to model his upcoming lingerie line! R&B star Usher is set to release his first ladies lingerie line this summer. [popeater]
World’s Longest Passenger Plane On Show In Paris - The latest version of Boeing’s iconic jumbo jet, the 747-8, is making its debut at the Le Bourget air show in Paris. The new model is the world’s longest passenger plane and can seat 467 people, 51 more than the older jumbo. The original 747 made its maiden flight 42 years ago. [bbc]
YouTube Video Confirms Vancouver Riot Kissing Couple Picture [Video] - Haven’t had enough of this, the romance of the ages, the Vancouver Kissing Couple? Well, footage has popped up on YouTube showing what happened before and after the iconic photo — and highlighting the terror of the riots. [mashable]
Mobster Bulger Had $800,00 In Cash And 30 Guns – More than $800,000 in cash, 30 firearms and fake IDs were found at the Santa Monica, California, apartment of fugitive mobster James “Whitey” Bulger, who will be taken to Boston to face a string of charges, including multiple murders, the FBI said Thursday. [cnn]
Justin Bieber Tackled In Manhattan – An unidentified man leaped over a barrier and knocked Justin Bieber to the ground outside the Macy’s in Manhattan’s Herald Square early yesterday afternoon. This isn’t the first time Bieber has been attacked at a public event. Back in May, the singer was egged by audience members at a concert in Sydney, Australia. Epic. [rollingstone]
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