The people of 22 September

U.S. president Donald Trump and health sectretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will advise doctors against recommending acetaminophen to pregnant women, alleging a link between the drug and autism.

Health · 22 Sep · with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

U.S. president Donald Trump signs an executive order formally designating Antifa as a terrorist organization.

Crime & Justice · 22 Sep

ABC parent company Disney announces that American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! will begin airing again on Tuesday after it was "indefinitely suspended" last week following pressure from the Trump administration after host Jimmy Kimmel commented on slain right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk and his fanbase.

Culture · 22 Sep · with Charlie Kirk

In association football, French player Ousmane Dembélé and Spanish player Aitana Bonmatí are awarded their first Ballon d'Or and third consecutive Ballon d'Or Féminin, respectively.

Sport · 22 Sep · with Aitana Bonmatí

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi grants a presidential pardon to activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah after he was detained in 2015 and re-arrested in 2019 for participating in unauthorized protests. Abd el-Fattah was expected to be released in September 2024 after his 5-year sentence ended but was continuously detained until now.

Politics · 22 Sep · with Alaa Abd El-Fattah

The International Criminal Court (ICC) charges former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity for his alleged involvement in the killing of at least 76 people during his term as president and Davao City mayor. He was arrested in March under an ICC arrest warrant and is currently held in a detention facility in the Netherlands.

Crime & Justice · 22 Sep

Costa Rican president Rodrigo Chaves Robles survives a congressional vote to lift his immunity, falling short of the required majority, after prosecutors accused him of abuse of power in a corruption case.

Politics · 22 Sep

Canadian Football League (CFL) commissioner Stewart Johnston announces significant changes to the rules and playing field of the CFL, to take effect in starting in the 2026 and 2027 season, respectively.

Sport · 22 Sep

In ski mountaineering, Polish climber Andrzej Bargiel becomes the first person to complete a continuous ski descent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen.

Sport · 22 Sep