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Microsoft, today, announced that it is acquiring LinkedIn, the social network for professionals with 433 million users, for $26 billion, on $196 per share, in cash. The transaction has already been approved by the boards of LinkedIn and Microsoft. LinkedIn is keeping its branding and product. It will become a part of Microsoft’s productivity and business processes segment. LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner will report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Read the letter Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sent to employees about the buy after the cut:                                                               Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

A 22-year-old Dutch tourist who was drugged and raped by a stranger in Qatar has been given a suspended jail sentence for adultery. According to her lawyer, Brian Lokollo, she was on holiday with a friend and went out for drinks at a hotel bar in the Qatari capital on  March 15 . 'She went dancing but when she returned to the table after the first sip of her drink, she realised that she had been drugged.                                                                                                                                  Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

England and Russia have been warned they face Euro 2016 disqualification if their fans continue with violent acts after Russian fans fought with English fans after Saturday's 1-1 draw. UEFA has charged Russia and England with 'crowd disturbances, racist behaviour and setting off fireworks' while star player Wayne Rooney and England coach Roy Hodgson have pleaded with English fans to stay calm during the Euro tournament in France.                                                                             Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

Some Big Brother UK viewers took to Twitter to express their disapproval and disgust after the reality TV show televised contestants on the show, Marco Pierre White Jnr and Laura Carter engaging in sex under the sheets .                                                                     Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

Omar Mateen, who is the worst mass shooter in American history, shot more than 100 people with an AR-15 assault rifle and handgun on the dance floor at Orlando's Pulse night club early  Sunday  morning before he was gunned down by SWAT police.                                                                            More photos» Follow @cool_jist  

The young woman pictured recently gave birth to quadruplets in Tilde village, Toro Local Govt Area of Bauchi State. Follow @cool_jist  

Amber Rose has re-ignited her feud with Kim Kardashian after insisting that the only reason the Kardashian family have a career is because of Kim K's infamous sex tape with Ray J in 2007. Despite earlier this year defending Kim K by speaking out in support of her naked selfie and shocking fans by posing for a picture together, Amber is feuding with her again and also took a dig at ex Kanye West, who she said slut shamed her...                                               Read more » Follow @cool_jist