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Over the course of Saturday Night Live‘s history, many memorable cast members have graced the Studio 8H stage (172 of them, to be exact). But of all the various comedians to be featured on the long-running sketch comedy series, roughly 35 percent have only appeared on the show for a single season.  By technical terms, that means there have been around 60 one-and-done Saturday Night Live performers, and that list includes a plethora of Hollywood’s beloved writers, actors and comedians. Some previous ensemble members have faded into the background, while others have stood out among the crop, going on to…

Sceptics wonder whether ‘Diella’, depicted as a woman in traditional folk costume, will herself be ‘corrupted’.Published On 12 Sep 202512 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAlbanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has put an artificial intelligence-generated “minister” in charge of tackling corruption in his new cabinet.Diella, which means “sun” in Albanian, was appointed on Thursday, with the leader introducing her as a “member of the cabinet who is not present physically” who will ensure that “public tenders will be 100 percent free of corruption”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe awarding of tenders has long been a source…

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Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday. His suspected killer, identified by law enforcement as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was taken into custody after a substantial manhunt, based on information from people close to Robinson’s family. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said a family member of Robinson had reached out to a friend, who then contacted the authorities, and that friends and relatives interviewed by investigators described Robinson as “full of hate” when speaking about Kirk at a recent gathering. Robinson’s exact motivations for allegedly carrying out the shooting are still being explored.If past instances of political attacks…

Danielle KayeBusiness reporterGetty ImagesLarry Ellison, pictured at an Oval Office meeting earlier this year, has overtaken Elon Musk in fortuneElon Musk briefly lost his title as the world’s richest person to Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle and an ally of US President Donald Trump.Ellison’s wealth surged to $393bn (£290bn) on Wednesday morning, surpassing Musk’s $385bn (£284bn), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.The jump came after shares in Oracle, which make up a significant part of Ellison’s fortune, soared more than 40%, boosted by the database software company’s surprisingly rosy outlook for its cloud infrastructure business and artificial intelligence (AI)…

Liberia stands at a decisive crossroads. Blessed with abundant natural resources, a youthful population, and a strategic location in West Africa, the nation has the ingredients for profound economic transformation. Yet, although the opportunities are immense, persistent governance weaknesses, fragile infrastructure, and outdated fiscal and monetary systems continue to constrain progress. For the Unity Party administration, the challenge is clear, it must shift Liberia’s trajectory from survival to prosperity by harnessing technology, enforcing fiscal discipline, liberalizing trade, and deliberately creating domestic and external demand to drive a modern economy that is responsive to the socio-economic needs of its citizens. Impact…

Julia Roberts set the internet on fire this week when her first fall fashion magazine cover was unveiled. The star of “Pretty Woman” and “Notting Hill” was photographed wearing a blazer by Phoebe Philo, embodying the glossy movie star allure we’ve come to expect of the season. But it wasn’t one of the usual suspects like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar or W that landed Roberts. It was former Conde Nast editor Edward Enninful, the celebrated magazine creative who steered British Vogue for six years, who nabbed her for the first cover of his new fashion venture EE72. Enninful was once an…

A son of prominent South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko has told the BBC the family is confident a new inquest into his death 48 years ago will lead to the prosecution of those responsible.Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, the Black Consciousness Movement founder died from a brain injury aged 30 almost a month after being arrested at a roadblock.Police at the time said he had banged his head against a wall, but after apartheid ended in 1994, former officers admitted to assaulting him – although no-one has been prosecuted.Nkosinathi Biko, who was six when…

151 More than 80 brands have expressed interest in investing in Nigeria’s growing urban infrastructure sector after the successful hosting of the first Lift Expo Nigeria 2025 in Lagos. The three-day exhibition, which took place from September 2 to 4, was described as the largest elevator and escalator showcase ever held in Africa. It attracted over 2,500 participants, including industry professionals, policymakers, and investors from more than 15 countries. The event was organised by Expert International Fairs Org. Co. in partnership with Mena Management. It brought together leading companies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Delegations from the…

Leicestershire have signed South Africa left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj for the first four months of the 2026 season.Maharaj, 35, has taken 313 wickets in 152 matches for the Proteas and is the second overseas player the Foxes have signed for their return to Division One.”Alongside his exceptional cricketing abilities, he will bring vast international experience, leadership skills, and a huge passion for the game,” said Leicestershire director of cricket Claude Henderson.”All of [that] will be fundamental to our changing room.”