Trump Directed Hush Money, Says His Ex-Lawyer Michael Cohen – He has pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to violating campaign finance laws. He said he did so at the direction of “the candidate”, for the “principal purpose of influencing [the] election”. [bbc]

Paul Manafort Found Guilty On Eight Counts – President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty on eight counts of financial crimes, a major victory for special counsel Robert Mueller. [cnn]

State Capture Inquiry: Govt. Tender System In The Spotlight – The government tender system came under scrutiny during day two of the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture. [news24]

ANC Won’t Allow Land Grabs – Will Protect Property Rights‚ Says Agri SA – The ANC has committed to protecting property rights and that no land grabs will be allowed‚ agricultural body Agri SA said on Tuesday. [timeslive]

Microsoft Uncovers More Russian Hacking Attempts – Microsoft said Tuesday it has uncovered new Russian hacking attempts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections. [time]

Shoprite Posts Surprise Drop In Annual Profit – Shoprite reported a surprise 3.8% fall in annual earnings on Tuesday, citing a currency devaluation in Angola and lacklustre trading in other markets abroad. [citypress]

Asia Argento Denies Sexual Assault Of 17-Year-Old Actor – Italian star says $380,000 settlement was paid to Jimmy Bennett by her partner Anthony Bourdain to help with Bennett’s financial difficulties. [guardian]

Leaked Info Says Apple Have “Completely Redesigned” The MacBook And Made It Cheaper – You don’t reach a $1 trillion valuation unless you’re prepared to move with the times. According to leaked information, that’s just what Apple are doing. [here]

Steinhoff International Suspends Two Former Executives – Former CFO Ben La Grange and former director Stephan Grobler are the first Steinhoff executives to have action taken against them. [busday]

Cruise Ship Survivor Was Complaining About Her Boyfriend After 10 Hours In The Sea – Kay Longstaff, 46, had also expressed concern she would have to pay for the rescue mission after being picked up by the Croatian coastguard. [telegraph]

How Quickly Can You Spend R14 Million? – Accounting student Sibongile Mani allegedly spent R20,000 within two hours of having R14 million accidentally transferred into her account in June 2017. [bustech]

They’ve Made Staggering Advancements In The Field Of Laser Treatment – Laser treatment might sound terrifying to some. When you consider some of the advancements made in recent times, it may be time to reconsider. [here]

A Porn Company Promises To Insert Customers Into Scenes Using Deepfakes – A new service says it will let customers live out their fantasies with the help of AI. [verge]

George And Amal Clooney Gave Meghan And Harry The Break They Deserve – While Meghan Markle’s family causes drama, the royal couple gets away to Lake Como. [vanityfair]

Barack Obama’s 2018 Summer Book List – “One of my favourite parts of summer is deciding what to read when things slow down just a bit, whether it’s on a vacation with family or just a quiet afternoon,” he writes. [quartz]

Aretha Franklin Didn’t Leave A Will, Apparently – She reportedly had $80 million to her name when she died on August 16, but it appears she didn’t make plans for that fortune’s future. [jezebel]

Azealia Banks Posted More Screenshots. Let’s Unpack This Mess – Welcome to another chapter in the bizarre saga of Azealia Banks/Grimes/Elon Musk! [mashable]

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