Trump Chides Kim Jong-Un For Calling Joe Biden A ‘Rabid Dog’ That Should Be Killed – Donald Trump has come to the defence of one of his potential rivals for the presidency, telling North Korea its recent description of Joe Biden as a “rabid dog” that should be “beaten to death” was a little unfair. [guardian]

Setback For Trump: Louisiana Re-Elects Democratic Governor – The Democratic governor of the US state of Louisiana John Bel Edwards has been re-elected for a second term in office following a hotly contested race. [alja]

Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Lying Under Oath To Protect Trump – Stone was found guilty of all seven counts against him in a sweeping defeat for the longtime Trump ally. [vice]

Hong Kong Protest: Police Threaten To Use Lethal Force In Crackdown – Police in Hong Kong launched a late-night operation Sunday to try to flush about 200 protesters out of a university campus on a day of clashes in which an officer was hit in the leg with an arrow and massive barrages of tear gas and water cannons were fired. [cbs]

This Decision Could Be Bigger Than Impeachment – The Supreme Court has avoided taking sides in what Bill Barr calls a “scorched earth, no-holds-barred war” between Congress and the president. That could end this week. [beast]

HP Rejects Xerox Buyout Offer, At Least For Now – The tech pioneer has rejected a Xerox proposal to buy the company for $22 per share, arguing that the current offer “undervalues” HP and isn’t in shareholders’ “best interests.” [eng]

Israel Folau Criticised For ‘Appalling’ Australia Bushfire Remarks – Rugby player Israel Folau has drawn anger for linking Australia’s bushfire crisis to the nation’s same-sex marriage and abortion laws. [bbc]

Venice: Third Exceptional Flood Makes Week Worst On Record – Italy’s World Heritage Site city has been hit by a third exceptional flood. The water reached 1.5 meters above sea level in the iconic city. [dw]

Sars Legal Head Fired With Immediate Effect Over R420m Gupta VAT Refund – Revenue service Sars said on Friday it had terminated the services of its head of legal, Refiloe Mokoena, with immediate effect. [tlive]

John Steenhuisen Elected As The DA’s Interim Leader – The DA has been leaderless for almost a month following Maimane’s resignation. [bday]

Zuma Can’t Pay School Fees – The liquidators of VBS Bank, which hope to recover R7.3 million from Jacob Zuma, appear to have a long road ahead of them – the former president seemingly can’t even pay school fees for one of his children. [cp] Vintage Zuma. 

The Flat-Earth Conspiracy Is Spreading Around The Globe. Does It Hide A Darker Core? – “I don’t want to be a flat Earther,” David Weiss says, his voice weary as he reflects on his personal awakening. “Would you wake up in the morning and want everyone to think you’re an idiot?” [cnn]

Man United Emerge As Frontrunners For Bale Signature – Manchester United are emerging as the frontrunners to take Gareth Bale off Real Madrid’s hands in the January transfer window. [s24]

Ferrari Chief Points The Finger After ‘Silly’ Brazilian Blunder – Ferrari teammates Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc faced the wrath of team chief Mattia Binotto after their self-inflicted collision and double retirement in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. [newsau]

Load Shedding Tip – How To Ensure Your Internet Stays Connected – Unfortunately, load shedding is here to stay, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t stay connected, online, and active when the lights go out. [here]

Inside Churchome: Justin Bieber’s VIP And Sex Joke-Filled Celebrity Megachurch – We venture inside the Beverly Hills house of worship, where the Biebers and Kardashians take in sermons by the charismatic Pastor Judah Smith. [beast]

Romee Strijd Sets Instagram Ablaze In A Skimpy Lavender Swimsuit – ‘If it requires a bikini, my answer is yes’ [dm]

Artist Will.I.Am Accuses Qantas Flight Attendant Of Racism – Musician will.i.am says a Qantas flight attendant was “racist” towards him during a flight from Brisbane to Sydney. [bbc]

A R297 Million 3-Deck Superyacht Made In Dubai Won Best In Show At The World’s Biggest In-Water Boat Event. Here’s A Look Inside – The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has established itself as the biggest in-water boat show in the world. [busins]

Marriage Story Review – Noah Baumbach’s Best Film Yet – Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver excel as a couple caught in the storm of an increasingly vicious – and often hilarious – separation in Baumbach’s bittersweet heartbreaker. [guardian]

‘Joker’ Is The First R-Rated Movie Ever To Make $1 Billion At The Box Office – Joker’s worldwide box office earnings hit a total of of $999.1 million on Thursday. So if it hasn’t happened already, it’s going to be official by the end of the weekend: Joker will become the first R-rated movie in Hollywood history with a $1 billion box office. [mash]

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