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It was a full moon outside, but assuredly not a bad one, as John Fogerty was presented the BMI Troubadour award in Nashville Monday night, with a slew of acolytes and contemporaries showing up to honor and perform for the venerated Creedence Clearwater Revival founder. Among them was someone who was at least as much a shining star of the day in Music City as Fogerty was, Lainey Wilson, who that morning had been revealed as having received six CMA Awards nominations, tying her for the lead in this year’s race. Also performing Creedence songs in salute to the honoree…

Faarea Masud & Connie BowkerBBC NewsMitchumMitchum has apologised after customers were left with “burning armpits”A well-known deodorant brand has apologised after some of its roll-on products reportedly left customers with itchy, burning armpits.Consumers of Mitchum’s 48-hour roll-on anti-perspirant and deodorant complained on social media of having “agonising weeping spots”, redness and irritation after using the product.Posting on TikTok, one customer claimed she wanted to “rip my armpits out”, while another said her underarms felt like they were “on fire”.The company said it was “truly sorry” and explained how a change in the manufacturing process had affected 100ml batches sold in…

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has openly expressed support for Ethiopia’s right to harness the Nile River and to proceed with the construction and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), in a move that contrasts sharply with Egypt’s long-standing opposition to the project. Speaking at the inauguration of a development project in Mogadishu on Tuesday, President Hassan Sheikh declared that every country has the sovereign right to benefit from its natural resources. He specifically endorsed Ethiopia’s use of Nile waters through the GERD, describing the hydroelectric dam as a project of “light and opportunity for generations to come.”…

An international criminal court hearing into charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Ugandan fugitive rebel leader Joseph Kony has begun with accounts of atrocities allegedly committed by his Lord’s Resistance Army.The ICC’s first in-absentia hearing will confirm charges but cannot progress to a trial in Kony’s absence. The warlord faces 39 counts, including murder, rape, sexual slavery, enslavement and torture, allegedly committed in northern Uganda between July 2002 and December 2005.From 1986, the LRA sought to overthrow Uganda’s government, saying it wanted to establish a state based on the Bible’s 10 commandments. By 2006, the UN…

Week 2 has wrapped up, and the ACC and Big Ten showed they have multiple teams in contention for the College Football Playoff, South Florida beat yet another AP Top 25 team and Oklahoma State suffered its biggest loss in over 100 years.Is it possible for Oklahoma State to bounce back? How have Mississippi State’s portal pickups helped turn around the program? Is South Florida’s success finally giving the American Conference a reason to smile?Our college football experts break down key takeaways from Week 2 performances.Jump to:CFP race | Oklahoma StateSouth Florida | Billy NapierMississippi State | Potential FCS title…

Then there’s Eric Chong, a 37-year-old who has a background in dentistry and previously cofounded a startup that simplifies medical billing for dentists. He was placed on the “machine” team.“I’m gonna be honest and say I’m extremely relieved to be on the machine team,” Chong says.At the hackathon, Chong was building software that uses voice and face recognition to detect autism. Of course, my first question was: Wouldn’t there be a wealth of issues with this, like biased data leading to false positives?“Short answer, yes,” Chong says. “I think that there are some false positives that may come out, but…

Late-night hosts react to speculation over Donald Trump’s health and the newly released screenshot of Trump’s alleged lewd birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.Jon StewartJon Stewart returned to his Monday perch for The Daily Show’s new season amid rampant speculation over the president’s health, after he wasn’t seen in public for several days over Labor Day weekend. “You people, you reporters, have no chill!” Stewart mock-scolded after several clips of talking heads wondering if Trump had died. “Guy can’t take a few days for some R&R and a non-surgical breast reduction without everybody suddenly pulling out the toe tags? It does…

NewsFeedAntónio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has called Israel’s ‘targeted strike’ on Hamas officials in Doha a ‘flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar.’Published On 9 Sep 20259 Sep 2025

106 The government of Nepal on Tuesday lifted its social media ban, a day after at least 19 people were killed during violent protests by young people demanding an end to the restrictions and action against corruption. According to reports from AFP, all major platforms including Facebook, YouTube and X were restored in Kathmandu after days of blackout that had triggered nationwide demonstrations. Minister for Communication, Prithvi Subba Gurung, confirmed the decision and explained that reopening the platforms was one of the key demands of the protesters. “The social media platforms have been opened, which was among the Gen Z’s…

– Minister of Health and Chair of the National Medicines and Poisons Board (NMPB), Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, praised the Council’s role in ensuring drug availability, safety, and combating smuggling. The meeting reviewed the NMPB’s performance for the first half of 2025, plans for the remaining period, and progress in expanding pharmaceutical industries, rehabilitating laboratories, and strengthening regulatory systems. The Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tijani, commended the NMPB’s efforts in regulating veterinary drugs and vaccines, stressing the importance of cooperation to curb smuggling and support pharmaceutical investment. Secretary-General of the Council, Dr. Ali Babiker Sidahmed, presented…