Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyer Claims 40 ‘Exculpatory’ Emails From Rape Accuser – The movie mogul’s defense team plans to ask a judge to drop the charges because they claim the D.A. sat on evidence favorable to him. [beast]

Apple Is Worth $1 Trillion; 21 Years Ago It Was On The Brink Of Bankruptcy – In 1997, Apple was on the ropes. The Silicon Valley pioneer was being decimated by Microsoft and its many partners in the personal-computer market. It had just cut a third of its work force, and it was about 90 days from going broke, Apple’s late co-founder, Steve Jobs, later said. [nyt]

Zimbabwe Election: Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins Election – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won Zimbabwe’s presidential election, according to the country’s electoral commission. [bbc]

Ivanka Trump: Media Not Enemy Of People, ‘Vehemently Against’ Family Separation –  The president’s daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, openly opposed her father’s rhetoric and policy Thursday, saying that the media is “not … the enemy of the people” and that she is “vehemently against” family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border. [abc]

President Trump Trashes The Media As ‘Fake, Fake Disgusting News’ At Pennsylvania Rally – Thundering that the media is the “fake, fake disgusting news,” President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of grievances Thursday at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in which he cast journalists as his true political opponent. [time]

Omarosa: Trump Showed A ‘Real And Serious’ Mental Decline – Omarosa Manigualt-Newman is stirring up controversy once again — claiming in her new book that President Trump showed a “real and serious” mental decline during her time working in the White House. [nyp]

High-Ranking Buddhist Monk Accused Of Sexual Abuse In China – One of China’s highest-ranking Buddhist monks has denied explosive allegations of sexual misconduct, which accusers claim left at least one victim suicidal. [cnn]

Amazon UK Tax Bill Slashed Despite Profits Almost Doubling – The online retail giant says it has paid all the tax it is required to “in the UK and every country where we operate”. [sky]

The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries – In Pictures – In a new Taschen book, the Italian photographer Massimo Listri travels around the world to some of the oldest libraries, revealing a treasure trove of unique and imaginative architecture. [guardian]

The Fall Of The Maya Civilization Was Bloody And Worsened By A Terrible Drought – During the fall of the Maya civilization over 1,000 years ago, kings were killed in public, captives were taken hostage, and in one notably violent event in the city of Aguateca, Maya fled their homes during a surprise assault, without time to even grab their belongings. [mash]

Please Enjoy Key & Peele’s Seven Hilarious Travel Tips [Video] – If you haven’t yet seen Key & Peele sketch, you’re not watching the right TV. The comedy duo is here to offer some travel tips. [here]

‘Christopher Robin’ Revives Winnie The Pooh As An Emotional Terrorist – Disney reunites the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood in a new story seemingly hell-bent on making grown men cry, but made with enough care and love to earn those tears. [beast]

Mel B Strips Completely Naked To Frolic With Best Pal Gary Madatyan In The Pool – As she takes aim at Stephen Belafonte with cryptic comment. [dm]

The Perfect Way To Celebrate Being A Goddess This Women’s Day – Listen up sister, August 9 is a day to celebrate. If you’re looking for some inspiration, a tasty meal and a few cocktails, we’re here to help. [here]

Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter Rape Case Under Review By District Attorney – The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing a case of alleged rape against Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, authorities confirmed Thursday to The Hollywood Reporter. [billb]

Ernest Hemingway Story From 1956 To Be Published For The First Time – A Room on the Garden Side, written in 1956, is set in the author’s beloved Ritz hotel in Paris, at the end of Nazi occupation. [guardian]

Why Are People Angry At Vogue India’s Cover? – Vogue India’s decision to put the 18-year-old daughter of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on their cover has come in for major criticism. [bbc]

Treat Yourself To A Miffed Reese Witherspoon Throwing Ice Cream At Meryl Streep – Big Little Lies is truly the show that keeps on giving. Not only is Meryl Streep joining the cast of the hit HBO drama, but there’s apparently a scene where Reese Witherspoon throws an ice cream at her. [time]

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