--- title: "While you were sleeping: 14 June 2016" description: "Microsoft explains its giant LinkedIn purchase, Orlando shooter likely self-radicalised, and Osteria Francescana best restaurant in the world." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "Newsdeck" author: "John Stupart" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-14-while-you-were-sleeping-14-june-2016/" published: "2016-06-14T06:18:32" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 1058 --- # While you were sleeping: 14 June 2016 > Microsoft explains its giant LinkedIn purchase, Orlando shooter likely self-radicalised, and Osteria Francescana best restaurant in the world. By John Stupart · Published 14 June 2016, 08:18 SAST ## Content | \| \\| **Tuesday, 14th June**"There is a me that I could be If I just let her breathe outside A thundering song that I could sing If I just let her breathe outside" –**Lebo Mashile** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| [http://www.maxapartments.co.za/](http://www.maxapartments.co.za/) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| | | --- | | \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/a38d5a45-9bc5-4efd-8914-6502142736cb.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Marius Fransman sexual abuse case reopened as new evidence emerges](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-13-marius-fransman-sexual-abuse-case-reopened-as-new-evidence-emerges/)Police in Kimberley have reopened a case of sexual assault against ANC Western Cape leader Marius Fransman after a series of WhatsApp messages Fransman sent to to the 20-year-old woman, Louisa Wynand, days before she was due to travel with the ANC leader to attend the ruling party’s 104th anniversary in Rustenberg, were forwarded by Daily Maverick to the NPA, who in turn sent them to the Northern Cape Deputy Director of Public Prosecution. Earlier, police announced that the charges had been withdrawn “due to a lack of evidence”. The messages paint a picture of a manipulative and inappropriately flirtatious communication between a married middle-aged politician and his newly-appointed young employee. By MARIANNE THAMM. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-13-marius-fransman-sexual-abuse-case-reopened-as-new-evidence-emerges/) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Microsoft and LinkedIn to merge your infoMicrosoft has elaborated on its mammoth $26.2 billion, $196 a share purchase of LinkedIn. Essentially, the tech giant has identified the potential to merge LinkedIn data with existing Microsoft users' details, creating unique information sets. Think along the lines of having an instant due diligence report on each member in an upcoming meeting and you'll be on the right track. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-13-microsoft-shifts-to-social-with-huge-linkedin-deal) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Orlando gunman likely a lone wolfInvestigators believe Orlando shooter, Omar Mateen, was self-radicalised. Authorities last night announced that no connection, directly at least, with ISIL could be made. This would imply that Mateen, an American-born citizen, became a radicalised, ISIL-supporting terrorist with zero direct influence. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-14-fbi-highly-confident-orlando-gunman-was-radicalized) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## ISIL attempts to flee FallujahThe ongoing Iraqi-led Fallujah offensive has resulted in attempts by ISIL forces to flee the city. Militants tried to blend in with civilians fleeing the city but 546 suspects have been arrested thus far. The two-week offensive may appear slow but progress, it seems, is gradually being made. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-14-is-suspects-fleeing-iraqs-fallujah-with-civilians) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Osteria Francescana is world's best restaurantItaly's Osteria Francescana has been named the world's best restaurant for 2016. The award was announced at an event in New York. Run by chef Massimo Bottura, Osteria Francescana focuses on a course that 'revolutionises' the use Parmigiano-Reggiano. With mains starting from €180, one should bloody well hope so. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-13-football-more-to-come-from-ruthless-germans-warn-neuer-kroos) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **10** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The number of cents you could receive per rat as a bounty in Michigan. The bounty was revoked in 2000. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today is **World Blood Donor Day**. Donate!Fact of the day: **Coins collected from fountains** barely cover the cost of collecting said coins in the first place. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather & Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 3° max: 14°, cloudy CPT: min: 13° max: 17°, rainy DBN: min: 15° max: 24°, cloudy EL: min: 16° max: 21°, cloudy JHB: min: 2° max: 16°, sunny KIM: min: 4° max: 18°, sunny NLP: min: 3° max: 24°, cloudy PMB: min: 4° max: 22°, sunny PKN: min: 4° max: 18°, sunny PE: min: 14° max: 18°, rainy PTA: min: 4° max: 17°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$50.29Gold=$1,283.95 Platinum=$992.80 R/$=15.17 R/€=17.13 R/£=21.58 $/€=1.12 JSE All Share=52,511.52 DJIA=17,819.56 FTSE 100=6,044.97 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURED**\\\| ![Photo: Two of Marius Fransman's WhatsApp messages to Louisa Wynand.](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/mKplZmtIL3VsyaFX1JTZy5W-YCb7avI0omVNvbTvmoNo9yHm68AtLkUKG8P3qH9sXBgMQ-9wscyAFpRrxPY3tCgmyuexpS-pTfxC7e_IYMzOAkTh0BQSeS63vdELYmCUhPC5l6wdAdgf_t3ZDPqHbA=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Fransman-case-reopened.jpg) \\\| [Marius Fransman sexual abuse case reopened as new evidence emerges](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-13-marius-fransman-sexual-abuse-case-reopened-as-new-evidence-emerges/) By Marianne Thamm \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/1OVAi-exCvEqwcb8UX8gKyx38Bo4YCid8seccztBiUU0lmwk87R1pECnoACTGMLXsQSmw6CxGbCwPt7I9HEUR_HH8vA1Co4gH41AInuo8_zD4M-ji8LHqbSk_PfoJJgn9w6eAPQNHoSoNCPtT20jdOk=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Merten-Nkandla-scotfree.jpg)KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, 4 November 2012. Picture: Giordano Stolley/SAPA" /> \\\| [Nkandla’s teflon extraordinaire: NPA declined to prosecute three directors-general as far back as July 2015](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-14-nkandlas-teflon-extraordinaire-npa-declined-to-prosecute-three-directors-general-as-far-back-as-july-2015/) By Marianne Merten \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/4yZ97hnhMLd_PlScEBeHus_42mThm3KojpKkqE0VAEGXPNNju-pUJhIs2xZVvSeUP0Jo6pgZ0tsQNnhCqpNDRqXY7WHIIxgPWFgq0T45AzCYnSdf7RLNnkQ9IdHYdG0eQUwcUBiN-0BppW_kRV_83XtO-_c2=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Jasmine-Opperman-LoneWolves.jpg)honor, and remember the victims of a mass shooting at a LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida, at Harvey Milk Plaza in the Castro District neighborhood in San Francisco, California, USA, 12 June 2016. At least 50 people were killed and 53 were injured in a shooting attack at an LGBT club in Orlando, Florida, in the early hours of 12 June. The shooter, Omar Mateen, 29, a US citizen of Afghan descent, was killed in an exchange of fire with the police after taking hostages at the club. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO." /> \\\| [Op-Ed: The Islamic State's template for a lone wolf attack](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-13-op-ed-the-islamic-states-template-for-a-lone-wolf-attack/) By Jasmine Opperman \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/7giAnudvPXNTMVAQICZtT_Om8SireN6cLjSsVpz5QvdbDEvh3OdgbF34i2IXvOGaIyyJxmA8eB6jfGmREI7NVefYiVb1p996dz9tpg7EpKh0wdMB-8GFJC-yUVf888fnu6ApgzLBiMoYdYwf45OK=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Brooks-Orlando-subbed.jpg)Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, USA, 12 June 2016. At least 50 people were killed and many others injured in a shooting attack at an LGBT club in the early hours of 12 June, according to media reports. The shooter was killed in the police operation that followed. 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Scientists claim to have found a way to store carbon emissions underground](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-14-natures-carbfix-scientists-claim-to-have-found-a-way-to-store-carbon-emissions-underground/) By Marelise van der Merwe \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ejiXdnq_bm1tgv6-srUyy3s_EczBRHblggW0cKs5-MtUIVzbhTh_YUg03aOO9fn3iwfxSwQjSyBePdv4YWysWQBpBGpPJVGBk12d-EeS-SEsmlUYYo8_i-ez4DkTIjafUjKN6Zrj4CFLhsM2GcCNxr2CVSUp-AXUIkvR=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Pollitt-Gaybashing-and-the-Church.jpg)the victims of a mass shooting at a nightclub, at Eola Lake Park in Orlando, Florida, USA, 12 June 2016. At least 50 people were killed and 53 were injured in a shooting attack at an LGBT club in Orlando, Florida, in the early hours of 12 June. The shooter, Omar Mateen, 29, a US citizen of Afghan descent, was killed in an exchange of fire with the police after taking hostages at the club. 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