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DA federal chairperson dies, Graceland to be repossessed and sold, Russia simulate launch of nuclear weapons, Shoprite cold room death, Maya gets JSC nod for chief justice, and STIs increasing globally.

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Elvis Presley’s Iconic Graceland To Be Repossessed And Sold, Granddaughter Riley Keough ‘Traumatised’ – A furious legal row has broken out after it was announced Elvis Presley’s home could be sold with his granddaughter claiming the sale is “fraudulent”. [newsau]

Shoprite Cold Room Death: Ratanda Residents Claim Shoplifting And Punishment Rife At Supermarket – Some residents say the embattled Shoprite in Ratanda, Heidelberg, provides rich pickings for shoplifters but claim there are serious consequences for those who are caught. [news24]

Tributes Pour In Following Passing Of Former DA Federal Chairperson, James Selfe – Tributes are pouring in for former Democratic Alliance federal chairperson, James Selfe, following his death on Tuesday afternoon. He was 68 years old. [iol]

STIs, Including Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Increasing Globally: WHO – The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) around the world is increasing and is a “major concern” for health officials, according to a new report published Tuesday from the World Health Organization (WHO). [abcnews]

South Africa’s 79% Petrol Price Pain – South Africa’s petrol and diesel prices have increased substantially over the past decade despite a sharp decline in the price of oil over the period. [mybroadband]

OpenAI Removes New AI Voice After Scarlett Johansson Notes It Is “Eerily Similar” To Her Own – Johansson declined to be the voice of the AI. Nine months later, an “eerily similar” voice was released. [ifls]

The 10 Best Craft Beer Taprooms In Cape Town – In need of a refreshing pint in the Mother City? These 10 top taprooms are leading the way when it comes to craft beer in Cape Town. [timeout]

Dead Monkeys Are Dropping From Mexico’s Trees In Brutal Heat Wave – Threatened howler monkeys have been dropping dead from trees in Mexico’s southeastern tropical forests in recent weeks amid a nationwide drought and heat waves that have sent temperatures soaring across much of the country. [cnn]

South Africa Kisses The ‘Next Generation Of Doctors’ Goodbye – An Immigration expert has noted that thousands of doctors and other healthcare workers have left South Africa over the NHI, and more will follow as the Global North can’t get enough of them. [businesstech]

Decades After Training, 90-Year-Old Finally Goes To Space On Blue Origin Flight – Ed Dwight had to wait more than 60 years to fulfil his ambition to go to space. In 1961, he was chosen by then US President John F Kennedy as the first black astronaut candidate in the country. But Nasa did not select him for a mission and he did not get a chance to go to space… until now. [bbc]

Herpes Combined With Vaccine Could Be Breakthrough Cure For Childhood Brain Cancer – Researchers are investigating whether the herpes virus combined with a vaccine could cure an aggressive type of brain cancer in children. [indepedent]

Singapore Airlines: Is Flight Turbulence Getting Worse – And What Types Are There? – Tim Atkinson, an aviation consultant and pilot, has told Sky News he believes “it’s fairly clear” the Singapore Airlines flight “encountered atmospheric turbulence”. [sky]

Maya Gets JSC Nod For Chief Justice – JSC recommendation shores her up to be South Africa’s first woman chief justice. Deputy chief justice Mandisa Maya on Tuesday proposed an amendment to the constitution to deal with the crippling workload at the Constitutional Court, suggesting that its justices work in panels of three or five — instead of all of them having to decide every case, as they do now. [timeslive]

Russia Starts Exercise To Simulate Launch Of Tactical Nuclear Weapons – Russian forces have started the first stage of exercises ordered by President Vladimir Putin to simulate preparation for the launch of tactical nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. [reuters]

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