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While you were sleeping: 6 September 2016

Formula One to enter new era, Clinton speaks up, and Williams enters the history books.

By John Stupart

6 Sep

Tuesday, 6th September

“It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, I feel good, and no one's gonna stop me now.”
? Freddie Mercury

Story of the Day

The ANC in 2016: Pushing. Shoving. Hurting.

The chaos currently swirling inside the ANC found physical expression on Monday as members of the #OccupyLuthuliHouse movement came face to face with members of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association. There were ugly scenes; pushing, jostling, shoving and swearing – some of it directed by Umkhonto members, in plain view of video cameras, at working journalists. It was the ugly face of what some parts of the ANC have become. But we shouldn’t be surprised. And we shouldn’t be surprised when it happens again. When tensions rise this high in this country, violence becomes virtually inevitable. By STEPHEN GROOTES.
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New era looms for F1

American media mogul John Malone and his Liberty Media Group look set to buy a controlling stake in Formula 1. The group initially intends to purchase 10-15 percent of Formula 1, or roughly $1.3 billion-$2.7 billion, with an eye to a share of 35 or so percent, worth almost four times the initial amount. Read More

Major Mexican cartel leader nabbed

Martin Guadencio Avendano Ojeda , a lieutenant in the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico, has been arrested. After authorities found Ojeda in his crashed vehicle, he was arrested for an outstanding 2011 warrant. Following the arrest of "El Chapo" in January, it appears to be hard days ahead for the Sinaloa cartel.Read More

Clinton speaks up

After most of a year passing before giving an official press conference, Hillary Clinton has spoken up. Addressing ongoing "grave" concerns over Russian intelligence meddling during the election campaign, Clinton expressed worry both about the Russians and about Trump encouraging the Russians. Read More

History made for Williams

Serena Williams achieved 308 Grand Slam wins overnight, becoming the highest of any professional player and surpassing Roger Federer's record. Williams attributed much of this to the length of her career. Andy Murry, meanwhile, defeated Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Open's quarter-finals. Murray will face Kei Nishikori. Read More

In Numbers

The age of the oldest man in space (John Glenn).

Facts of the Day

Today in 1939 South Africa declared war on Nazi Germany.

A computer security course at a Virginia university is officially named "Defence Against the Dark Arts."

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While you were sleeping: 6 September 2016

Story of the Day

The ANC in 2016: Pushing. Shoving. Hurting.

While you were sleeping

New era looms for F1

Major Mexican cartel leader nabbed

Clinton speaks up

History made for Williams

In Numbers

Facts of the Day

Weather

Financial Data

Now on Daily Maverick

FEATURES

OPINIONISTA

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