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The people of 14 September
6 people in 6 stories, 29 deaths recorded, 2026
Jean Smart
American actress (born 1951)
American actress Jean Smart wins a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Hacks, becoming the first actress to win for every season of a show.
Culture · 14 Sep
Abdul Wahid al-Nur
Sudanese rebel and politician (born 1968)
Sudan's Popular Congress Party and Sudan Liberation Movement faction led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur agree to broaden talks aimed at ending the three-year civil war in the country.
Conflict · 14 Sep
Pope Leo XIV
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
Pope Leo XIV restores salaries for cardinals and senior Vatican City officials to pre-COVID-19-pandemic levels, ending reductions introduced by Pope Francis in 2021. The change took effect September 1, 2026, without retroactive compensation.
Business · 14 Sep · with Pope Francis
F. Dennis Saylor IV
American judge (born 1955)
United States district judge F. Dennis Saylor IV of Massachusetts postpones new rules limiting stays for international students and journalists, preventing the measures from taking effect while a legal challenge proceeds.
Crime & Justice · 14 Sep
Troy Meink
American government official
The United States confirms for the first time that it has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit. Air Force secretary Troy Meink says the highly classified weapon is necessary to "safeguard U.S. forces" against potential enemy action.
Science & Tech · 14 Sep
Michael J. Fox
Canadian-American actor and activist (born 1961)
Canadian–American actor Michael J. Fox wins the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his contributions to research and advocacy on Parkinson's disease.
Culture · 14 Sep
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