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In a video posted April 2, Linus Tech Tips founder Linus Sebastian revealed his company's real private jet, a trijet nicknamed the 'Millennial Falcon' that they got for effectively $0* thanks to major upgrades like freshly overhauled engines worth millions. The plane, operated as Influence Air, has flown the team to events like CES 2026 in Las Vegas and The Tonight Show in New York since late 2025, with Sebastian calling it a smart buy for group travel that's cheaper than commercial flights. Fans cheered the fun reveal, but critics pointed to recent employee departures over pay and rushed projects, plus the jet's high CO2 emissions topping 100 metric tons.

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Linus Sebastian stepped aboard the 1990 Dassault Falcon 900B, grinning as he showed off gold-plated sinks from its UAE government days and seats that fold into beds.

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On June 23, 2026, Grok affirmed that the IDF uses 'Habsora,' or 'The Gospel,' an AI tool from Unit 8200 that processes surveillance to recommend up to 100 bombing targets daily, far more than manual methods allowed. A +972 Magazine report, based on officer interviews, quoted one saying most collateral deaths from these strikes were women and children, amid relaxed civilian harm rules after October 2023. The IDF stresses it's a decision-support system requiring human verification for legal compliance, while critics highlight risks in Gaza's dense urban fighting.

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When user Mandy Arthur asked Grok about Israel's 'The Gospel' AI system, the chatbot's direct yes—citing a magazine investigation—drew thousands of reactions on all sides.

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FC Barcelona wished Muslims 'Eid Mubarak' during Ramadan but did not post Easter greetings for Christians. Real Madrid similarly failed to share Easter messages despite having a cross on its crest.

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Haliey Welch, formerly known as 'Hawk Tuah Girl,' appeared live on WFAN's The Carton Show in New York to perform her catchphrase and attempt to break the New York Mets' curse amid their poor performance. The appearance referenced her prior first-pitch ceremony with the Oakland Athletics.

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A popular X post shares a video likening Neymar's playing style to Bukayo Saka of Arsenal. The video draws widespread online reactions of laughter and agreement among users. Multiple replies highlight the accuracy of the comparison and reference Saka's past performances, including in the UCL final under Mikel Arteta.

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The 27-year-old South African TikTok star, @ash_leythebrand with over 380,000 followers, earned Breakout Influencer of the Year at the Ranks Africa Digital Standout Awards (RADISA) 2026. Known for honest vlogs on motherhood to son Kenzo-Lu and her Big Brother Mzansi fame, she follows wins like Outstanding Brand Influencer at NXT Honors. Fans rallied with #AshleyOgleEra trends, a 50,000-viewer TikTok live, and 'Project Make am Big' fundraisers, proving her authentic style has built a devoted community.

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Ashley Ogle clutched her stylish certificate, beaming as fans everywhere cheered her latest triumph as a single mom sharing life's raw moments.

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Civil rights group AfriForum launched a court challenge declaring South Africa's National Health Insurance Act unconstitutional, serving summons on Wednesday to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, the finance minister, and the National Assembly speaker. They held their press conference at the derelict Kempton Park Hospital—closed since 1996 and costing millions to guard yearly—as a symbol of potential state-run failures. AfriForum argues the Act, signed in May 2024 to pool funds for universal coverage, violates rights by limiting patient choice, doctor independence, provincial powers, and lacks funding viability at 10% of GDP amid fiscal strains.

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Outside a graffiti-covered abandoned hospital, AfriForum served court summons on President Ramaphosa and top officials, warning of a healthcare future gone wrong.

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A tipster posted a fantasy football challenge featuring peak versions of strikers Harry Kane, Luis Suarez, Robert Lewandowski, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, asking fans to choose their lineup. Most fans start Kane for his goals and assists alongside Suarez, praised as the perfect striker for pressing and finishing, while Lewandowski fights for a spot with his record 12 seasons of 25+ league goals and Ibrahimovic often gets the sell tag despite his flair. Diehard supporters defend each player's prime hauls, from Lewy's tap-ins to Zlatan's bully-ball swagger, turning the post into lively football banter.

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Picture this: prime Harry Kane celebrating at Bayern, Suarez roaring at Liverpool—now pick two to start, one to bench, one to sell. Fans can't agree, and the replies are pouring in.

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Newcastle lost 2-1 to Manchester City, with Nico O'Reilly's brace outshining Lewis Hall's reply, but winger Anthony Elanga faced the brunt of fan frustration for poor choices in key moments. The £55m signing from Nottingham Forest has just one goal and two assists in 36 games this season, including zero Premier League goals in 22 outings, and racked up nine turnovers in 76 minutes against City. Fans vented online about his simple passes missed to teammates like Anthony Gordon, while some urged him to process the game faster amid Newcastle's push for Europe.

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Anthony Elanga started on the right wing with chances to shine, but his decisions drew sharp fan anger as Newcastle fell 2-1 at the Etihad.

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A German visitor posted about enjoying a beautiful sunset in Berlin, Ohio, an Amish and Mennonite tourist town. The post prompted accusations of it being a sundown town due to its predominantly white rural population. Users debated the term's meaning and contrasted Berlin's appeal with complaints about Atlanta's crime, traffic, and lifestyle challenges.

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Ahead of Brazil's Group C finale against Scotland on Wednesday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Martinelli cheered Tierney's recent Scottish Premiership win with Celtic, his boyhood club after leaving Arsenal. The pair, who joined Arsenal together in 2019, now face off with Brazil atop the group on four points and Scotland needing a victory to advance after two losses. Martinelli hopes Tierney doesn't shine too brightly but made clear their deep respect and bromance endures.

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Gabriel Martinelli called Kieran Tierney 'my guy' and the kindest person he's met in football, sharing laughs about their speed battles at Arsenal training.

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The club hierarchy backs the young wingers, who cost £88.5 million combined in summer 2025, as part of its youth project despite their modest outputs—Garnacho with eight goals in 43 games and Gittens with one goal in 27 amid injuries. Fans vented frustration online, questioning Garnacho's form and calling for sales, while some urged patience for Gittens. With new manager Xabi Alonso arriving July 1 and contracts to 2032, Chelsea hopes both step up in the 2026/27 season after missing Champions League last term.

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Chelsea's big summer signings Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens faced a tough first season, but the club still sees their future bright amid growing fan impatience.

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Raja Club Athletic parted ways with South African coach Fadlu Davids after a 2-0 loss, despite his solid 13 wins in 22 games, and quickly appointed Tunisian tactician Nasreddine Nabi on a deal through 2026-27. The fifth-placed giants trail leaders RS Berkane by four points with seven matches left, aiming to boost their title and Throne Cup runs. Nabi, fresh from a trophy-winning stint at Kaizer Chiefs including the Nedbank Cup, brings assistants like Hicham Aboucherouane and his pragmatic 4-2-3-1 style to ignite Raja's attack.

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Nasreddine Nabi stepped off the plane in Casablanca, shook hands with club officials, and grinned under his cap—ready to chase a Botola Pro title just one day after Fadlu Davids' exit.

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Bafana Bafana lost 2-0 to hosts Mexico on June 11 at Estadio Azteca, with goals from Julian Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, worsened by two red cards that left them with nine men. ActionSA's Athol Trollip called for a SAFA leadership revamp over the 'poor performance against Brasil,' sparking memes and jabs from users who noted the mix-up with Mexico. While some backed his critique of the federation's issues, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie urged calm ahead of the June 18 game against Czechia in Atlanta.

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South Africa's Bafana Bafana fell 2-0 to Mexico in their World Cup opener, but opposition leader Athol Trollip grabbed headlines by blasting a match against Brazil that never happened.

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The tournament started Thursday in Mexico City, but supporters in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Uganda faced app crashes, payment issues, and fake 'streaming limit reached' messages despite no other devices in use. MyBroadband confirmed outages on DStv's website and app hours before kickoff, with DStv acknowledging problems on dstv.com and WhatsApp while directing users to dstv.stream or live chat. Satellite viewers mostly escaped trouble, and South Africans have SABC's free coverage of 35 matches as a backup, though Stream fans worry about missing the 104 live games on SuperSport.

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As Mexico took a 1-0 lead over South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, fans across Africa hit a wall: DStv Stream froze with errors, leaving many unable to watch.

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AHOF members Steven and JL recreated the 2017 'It's Showtime' skit where Anne Curtis lists fancy Menudo ingredients like capsicum, confusing co-host Vice Ganda in a nod to class divides in Filipino cooking. Their spot-on TikTok, with Steven channeling Anne's Aussie innocence and JL bringing Pinoy flair, drew ecstatic reactions—Anne reposted gushing 'Hahaaha so cute!' while Vice cheered 'Waaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!! 👏👏👏'. JL shared his thrilled Taglish meltdown in fan chats, as supporters celebrated the Filipino humor export from the multinational group.

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Picture a K-pop duo nailing a classic Filipino TV moment: Steven innocently saying 'capsicum' for bell peppers, while JL hilariously plays baffled like Vice Ganda. The originals couldn't get enough of it.

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A German visitor posted about enjoying a beautiful sunset in Berlin, Ohio, an Amish and Mennonite tourist town. The post prompted accusations of it being a sundown town due to its predominantly white rural population. Users debated the term's meaning and contrasted Berlin's appeal with complaints about Atlanta's crime, traffic, and lifestyle challenges.

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The @Algeria_FC post quoted a June 9 taunt from Tunisian fan @bendodu69, perfectly timed as Tunisia exited Group F with zero points and a -8 goal difference following losses to Sweden and Japan in the tournament's 1,000th match. Algeria, still in Group J contention despite a 3-0 loss to Argentina, faces Jordan next with knockout hopes on the line. The North African rivals' exchange drew over 15,000 likes, with fans loving the shady pettiness amid their longstanding football feud.

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Tunisia bragged they'd outlast 'awful Algeria' in the World Cup. Hours after their 4-0 demolition by Japan, Algeria's official account hit back with a simple waving emoji 👋.

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The 77-year-old veteran politician referenced the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference, where Europeans carved up Africa without input, and pushed for unity like her Agenda 2063 blueprint from her African Union days. Supporters praised her Pan-African vision, but critics amid South Africa's 32% unemployment and immigration strains accused her of ignoring daily struggles and pre-colonial chiefdom borders. The speech, shared widely from June 14, underscores tensions between continental ideals and national pressures in xenophobia-prone South Africa.

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At an MK Party podium, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma passionately called out colonial borders as artificial divisions keeping Africans apart.

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Fans debate whether Orlando Pirates developed breakout talents Mofokeng and Mbokazi, or if youth academies like SAFA-Transnet School of Excellence and Langalibalele deserve the credit. Mofokeng honed skills at School of Excellence before shining in Pirates' DDC and debuting at 18, now a Bafana Bafana mainstay. Mbokazi captained Pirates' DDC after Langalibalele, moved to Chicago Fire for $3 million, and eyes World Cup spots. The DDC reserve league polishes academy gems into pros, making success a team effort in South African football.

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Relebohile Mofokeng and Mbekezeli Mbokazi burst onto the scene as Pirates stars, but fans argue: did academies or the club truly shape them?

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South African national football team Bafana Bafana faces North Korea in a must-win match to advance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. South Africans plan to wake up at 3am to watch the game, setting alarms, napping beforehand, and organizing watch parties. Fans express patriotism through hashtags like #BafanaPride, #DStvFIFAWorldCup2026, and #BafanaBafana.

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