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Pretoria – In a bizarre twist of events, convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester, also know as the Facebook rapist who mysteriously burned to death in a prison where he was held, was apparently spotted shopping in Sandton City two months after his death.He was dubbed the Facebook rapist because of how he used the social media platform to lure his victims, normally young women in their teens, offering them modelling contracts, before he raped them.On May 3, 2022, the Department of Correctional Services released a statement saying that Bester was found dead in his single cell at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein.However, the department failed to explain how the notorious rapist mysteriously set himself alight and burned to ashes while he was locked in a solitary cell.In a recent move, one of his alleged victims by the name of Keabetswe Khutsoane posted on her Twitter page saying she had been sent pictures of someone who she believes is Bester shopping in Sandton with a woman and her children.  » Read More

The underground feminist voting group that urged Hillary Clinton supporters to storm the 2016 polls in pantsuits abruptly announced it is disbanding Thursday, leaving its 2.8 million supporters blindsided. Pantsuit Nation, a Facebook-born movement supporting the first female Democratic presidential nominee, told its online community it would be defunct before the end of the weekend, The Post has learned. The group made headlines during the 2016 election for empowering Clinton lovers to pull on a power suit to cast their vote. “I stepped away from my day-to-day involvement in this community last year, but I have stayed here reading your stories, appreciating what you have built and maintained against all odds,” founder Libby Chamberlain wrote in a post breaking the news to the group’s millions of members. The group’s founder, Libby Chamberlain, announced the sudden disbandment of the page out of nowhere. Chamberlain started the Facebook group for Hillary Clinton supporters during the 2016 election.AFP via Getty Images “Earlier today,  » Read More

In December 2022, $1,981 was the typical monthly rent in the United States — a 7.4% increase from the year prior. But while rent has begun to stabilize nationwide, rent affordability remains difficult for many Americans. "There's literally nowhere in the country where a tenant is not burdened by their rent," according to Leah Simon-Weisberg, an adjunct professor of law at UC San Francisco.In response, support for rent control policies has gained traction.But this isn't the first time such policies have had widespread support. After the massive economic disruption caused by World War II, the federal government imposed rent control on roughly 80% of rental housing between 1941 and 1964.Over time, it was abandoned because prominent economists unanimously argued against the policy. That sentiment mostly continues today."There are various surveys of economists. One done by IMG showed that only 2% thought that rent controls in places like New York and San Francisco were having a positive impact on affordable housing," said Jay Parsons,  » Read More

Staff at a burial site in Iowa took to Facebook last month to search for a partner for a resident goose whose significant other had died.On Feb. 10, the Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa, posted the "personal ad" on behalf of Blossom – a "lonely, widowed domestic goose," who was seeking a "life partner."In August 2022, Blossom's former partner, Bud, had been killed by a wild animal, the cemetery staff wrote in a post.INDIANA FIREMEN RESCUE GOOSE TRAPPED IN FROZEN SAND ALONG LAKE MICHIGANSince Bud's death, those at Riverside Cemetery noticed Blossom's behavior change, so they decided to help her find a new feathered friend.

Meta to lay off 10,000 employees in second round of job cutsStory outlineThe fresh layoff is in addition to the 11,000 employees or 13% of its global workforce Meta had sacked in November last year in a bid to cut costs.Zuckerberg has dubbed 2023 Meta’s “year of efficiency,” with promised cost cuts of $5 billion in expenses to between $89 billion and $95 billion.The company has also been working to flatten its organization, giving buyout packages to managers and cutting whole teams it deems nonessential.Facebook-parent Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would slash 10,000 jobs in a second round of mass layoffs, according to Reuters report.The fresh layoff is in addition to the 11,000 employees or 13% of its global workforce Meta had sacked in November last year in a bid to cut costs."We expect to reduce our team size by around 10,000 people and to close around 5,000 additional open roles that we haven't yet hired," Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said in a message to staff.  » Read More

A screenshot of the Facebook post published on the Franklin Police Department's page on February 16, 2023.Via Facebook“I welcome honest discourse, even if it runs counter to my own,” he wrote in the since-deleted post. “But facts are important and should not be ignored because they may be a counterpoint to an expressed opinion.”Kovacs called the chief’s pushback a form of “retaliation” that sparked a fresh wave of online harassment against her, as the Globe reported earlier this month.Goldstein’s 379-word statement was publicly available on the department’s page for at least three weeks after it sparked public outcry. It had collected hundreds of comments questioning his decision to rebuke a community member by name. Some commenters called for his resignation. Then it disappeared.Kovacs said her partner, a police officer who used to work for Goldstein, saw the post had been taken down. He alerted her on Monday, but nobody from the city has contacted her, she said.“I’m surprised they would just let it mysteriously fade away like that,” she added.  » Read More

Is it cost-cutting or the end of the line for Meta and its metaverse dreams? Before it has even truly begun, Meta has announced that it will end its NFT tools on Instagram and Facebook. The revelation, made by Meta commerce and fintech lead Stephane Kasriel, comes as a surprise given Facebook's pivot to Meta in recognition of its new focus on the metaverse. On 13 March 2023, Stephane Kasriel revealed that Meta was moving its focus from NFTs to other areas of focus where the company can make an impact. For now, at least, Meta is "winding down digital collectibles (NFTs) for now to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and businesses," moving focus to other monetization opportunities like Meta Pay and Reels. Meta rolled out NFT sales for Instagram creators in November 2022, so its quick retraction and change of direction won't do much to inspire confidence in the social media giant's other metaverse and Web3 plans. What's Next for Meta, Crypto,  » Read More

Facebook parent Meta is threatening to withhold news content in Canada if Bill C-18 passes unamended. Annie Bergeron-Oliver explains.  » Read More

If you're looking to build a race car but are in need of an engine, you're in luck. A seller in Indiana is looking to move a bunch of gently used, rebuilt Nissan Indy Pro racing V8s that are just waiting to race again.More specifically, the engines are Nissan VK45 610A IRL (Indy Racing League) 3.5-liter 32-valve V8s that were originally used in the Indy Pro Racing series in the late '90s and early '00s. Every engine comes with full spec sheets and history records, including their mileage and rebuilds. They've all been used a bit since their last rebuilds, though they only have a few hundred miles on each. All engines also come with the requisite wiring but not their original ECUs. However, they will work with your typical Motec, or similar, ECU.Being proper IRL racing engines, they feature aluminum blocks and heads, with Sonny Bryant crankshafts, titanium valves, Carillo connecting rods, a multi-state dry sump oil system, a custom fuel injection system, and a 10.5:1 compression ratio.  » Read More

Jalen Ramsey's days in Los Angeles are coming to a close.The Los Angeles Rams are trading the All-Pro cornerback to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick and tight end Hunter Long, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Sunday, per sources.Ramsey also received an adjusted contract that will see him get two years fully guaranteed to complete a deal that averages $20 million per season and received an additional $25 million guaranteed, per Rapoport.Ramsey is coming off the sixth Pro Bowl season of his career and third with the Rams. However, with L.A. having already released linebackers Bobby Wagner and Leonard Floyd, and sitting at $9 million over the salary cap heading into Sunday, the Rams have been entertaining trade talks since at least late February, as reported by Pelissero.Miami was Ramsey's preferred destination if he was traded, Rapoport added. And it makes for a splendid fit,  » Read More