Whoopi Goldberg Suspended At ‘The View’ Over “Hurtful” Holocaust Comments – Goldberg was suspended by ABC after she made controversial comments about Jewish people and the Holocaust. [hollyrep]
Ukraine Crisis: Putin Accuses US Of Ignoring Russian Security Concerns – In first public comments on crisis since December, Putin says west is using Ukraine as ‘tool to hinder Russia’ [guardian]
Facebook-Funded Cryptocurrency Diem Winds Down – The Diem Association, which runs the project, announced the sale of assets of the cryptocurrency venture to Slivergate Capital Corporation for $182million. [bbc]
South Africans Aren’t Saving Anywhere Near Enough For Retirement – As tough as stashing away a little money each month can be, failing to do so is really just kicking the can down the road. [here]
Anders Breivik: Norwegian Court Rejects Mass Murderer’s Parole Application – Norway’s district court ruled that Breivik, an anti-Muslim neo-Nazi who killed 77 people, must stay in prison. [sky]
Tom Brady Announces His Retirement From The NFL After 22 Seasons – Tom Brady released a statement confirming his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons, bringing an end to a career that saw him win seven Super Bowl titles, five Super Bowl MVP awards and three league MVP awards while leading the all-time lists for passing yards and passing touchdowns. [skysport]
Famous Brands Executive Killed While Cycling – Andre Piehl and a fellow cyclist were returning from a training ride on Saturday morning. [mw]
Zondo Slams Zuma’s ‘Fabricated’ Evidence, Says He Helped Capture Transnet – This is what the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture has found regarding former president Jacob Zuma’s evidence before it that he did not insist on the appointment of Siyabonga Gama as Transnet group CEO ahead of Sipho Maseko back in 2009. [tlive]
Family Of Robert Durst’s First Wife Sues Second Wife For Wrongful Death – The lawsuit alleges Debrah Lee Charatan, who stands to collect millions from Durst’s estate, helped him avoid justice for years. [guardian]
Kanye West: “Do Not Ask Me To Do A Fucking NFT” – The rapper says his focus for now is “on building real products in the real world”. [nme]
PUMA’s Sales Numbers Are Through The Roof – The German company’s sneakers and sports apparel overcame pandemic disruptions and pushed sales and earnings to record heights. [here]
‘Absolutely Extraordinary’ Lightning Bolt Stretched Across 477 Miles – Setting New Record – The lightning bolt extended 477.2 miles across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi in April 2020, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said. [sky]
Drivers Who Catcall Women Could Be Hit With £1,000 Fine By New Undercover Female Police Unit In Bradford – The PSPO aims to stop people in cars “shouting or swearing at or abusing, threatening or otherwise intimidating another person” [gbn]
Wordle Inventor ‘Overwhelmed’ As New York Times Buys Game – The inventor of word game sensation Wordle has spoken of being overwhelmed by its success, following a sale to the New York Times (NYT). [bbc]
Formula 1 To Make Covid Vaccine Compulsory For All Personnel For 2022 Season – All Formula 1 personnel working in the paddock at Grands Prix this season will have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 – without any exceptions. [stan]
Simon Cowell Hospitalized, Suffers Broken Arm After Second E-Bike Crash – Simon Cowell “broke his arm,” but was not seriously injured following another accident on his electric motorbike last week, Page Six can confirm. [p6]
Kim Kardashian Sizzles In Crop Top And Thong Underwear – As she licks cake frosting off her fingers to promote new SKIMS Valentine’s Shop. [dm]
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