Obama vs. Trump: The Clash Everyone’s Waited For Arrives – But on Friday, at least, the current president barely mustered a response to the blistering critique leveled against him by his predecessor. [pol]

Pence Slams ‘Disappointing’ Obama Speech – Says he’d take lie detector to prove he didn’t write NYT Op-Ed. [fox]

President Trump Praises North Korea’s Toned-Down Parade – Kim Jong Un presided over a tempered military parade Sunday, in the latest sign that he wants to revive stalled nuclear talks with the U.S. as he pushes for North Korea to rejoin the international community. [time]

Trump Seeks To Move Past Stormy Daniels Lawsuit, Says 2016 Deal Was Never Valid – Donald Trump on Saturday sought to move past a lawsuit from adult film star Stormy Daniels that has created legal headaches for the President for much of this year, stating in a court filing that he would not seek to enforce the infamous 2016 settlement agreement between Daniels and Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen. [cnn]

ANC Rejects Sunday Times Allegations Of Secret Meeting Plans To Oust Ramaphosa – The African National Congress (ANC) has strongly objected to a story published by the Sunday Times that claims top ANC officials met in Durban to discuss plans to oust President Cyril Ramaphosa. [n24]

Google Complies With Russian Order To Take Down Opposition Leader’s YouTube Ads – Google took down a series of YouTube ads for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny before a vote for regional governors on Sunday and amid protests over President Vladimir Putin’s plans to raise the retirement age for state pensions. [giz]

Wealthy Russians In Britain Face New Visa Crackdown After Salisbury – Scheme has allowed hundreds of oligarchs and Putin allies to make UK their home. [guardian]

The Smartest Way To Sell Your Car In South Africa – With all the scams doing the rounds, selling your car can be risky business. Here’s how to ensure that you get the best possible deal. [here]

The Fire That Destroyed Brazil’s National Museum—And Its Priceless Treasures – It took 80 firefighters over four hours to extinguish the inferno at Brazil’s National Museum, and experts speculate that around 90 percent of the collection there has been lost. [beast]

Alibaba Co-Founder Jack Ma Is Planning Exit From The Company – Ma, China’s richest person, is worth more than $40 billion now. [verge]

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Is It Safe To Drink Juice That Has Already Separated? – There’s just something about separated juice that feels a bit dodgy, and I know I’m not alone on that front. Is the stuff off, or is there a decent explanation? [here]

Starbucks In Milan: Is This The End For Italian Coffee? – When Starbucks opened its elegant new outlet in the northern Italian city of Milan this week, it raised eyebrows and quickened pulses already racing from morning shots of espresso. [cnn]

Why Britain Is Snubbing The ‘Other’ Royal Wedding – Public opinion is recoiling from Princess Eugenie’s lavish wedding not because she is unpopular, but because many people only vaguely know who she is, and she has no official role. [beast]

Barack Obama: ‘I Was Kicked Out Of Disneyland’ – At a rally in California, the former US president revealed why he was escorted out of the Magic Kingdom by two burly policemen. [sky]

Novak Djokovic Wins The U.S. Open – The 31-year-old overwhelmed Juan Martín del Potro in straight sets to capture his 14th career Grand Slam title. [wsj]

Elton John Was ‘Paid £5m To Star In John Lewis Christmas Ad’ – Sir Elton John will star in this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert, sources close to the production have claimed. [tele]

Best Podcasts Of 2018 So Far –  Just when it seemed like all the good podcast ideas were taken, a slew of original, new shows dropped into our earbuds. In the last few months alone, the New York Times expanded into audio documentary; Gimlet had the brilliant idea to record the interactions of six people who volunteered to live on a fake planet for an entire year; and late night television expanded into the podcasting medium. [time]

Mel B, 43, ‘Enjoyed Night Of Passion With Zac Efron, 30 – After they flirted up a storm on dating app following her separation from Stephen Belafonte’ [dm]

There’s Nothing Wrong With Meghan’s Pet Name For Harry – It’s certainly better than what the Dutch call each other. [tele]

8 Productivity Tips For Entrepreneurs With Kids Waiting for Them To Get Home – Parenthood makes your priorities crystal clear, though scheduling does get more complicated. [entrep]

Toxic Relationship Habits Most People Think Are Normal – There’s no class in high school on how to not be a shitty boyfriend or girlfriend. Sure, they teach us the biology of sex, the legality of marriage, and maybe we read a few obscure love stories from the 19th century on how not to be. [qz]

Is This The Real Reason Posh Won’t Do A Spice Girls Reunion? – Victoria Beckham is believed to be the one holdout keeping a Spice Girls reunion tour from happening — but a new report suggests it’s not her fault. [newsau]

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