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Dell’s new Dell 14S laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo: it comes in four colors, is aimed at students, and it starts with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Announced at IFA 2026, the 14S is meant to sit below the recently launched XPS 13 and offer another affordable laptop option as most other models continue to climb in price. The 14S will come in linen (beige), dusty rose (pink), washed denim (blue), and velvet green (yep, that’s green). That’s much more colorful than the XPS 13, and like its fancier brethren, the 14S can be configured…

TLC reality star Joy-Anna Duggar is expanding her brood. “Coming 2027!! So much joy, so much excitement, and so much love for this little one already. God knew we needed you,” Joy-Anna, 28, announced via a Tuesday, September 1, Instagram carousel that showed her posing with her husband, Austin Forsyth. The Counting On star is already a mom of four, sharing Gideon, born in 2018, Evelyn, born in 2020, and Gunner, born in 2023. She also gave birth to a stillborn daughter, Annabell, in 2019. The post featured four photos of the couple, who starred in Counting On after Joy-Anna…

The Nigeria Police Force and the National Peace Committee led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) have stepped up efforts to contain rising political tension and alleged inciting comments as campaigns for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the latest petrol price hike by the Dangote Refinery, describing it as avoidable and demanding that more Nigerian crude be supplied to domestic refineries. Gunmen have killed two people and abducted the All Progressives Congress Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, in an overnight attack. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…

iRobot has announced a new flagship robot vacuum, which it will showcase at IFA in Berlin this week, the company’s first big tech trade show in years. The Roomba maker will be exhibiting under its new owner, Picea Robotics, the contract manufacturer that purchased the once-troubled American robotics company out of bankruptcy in January.The $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo is the company’s newest top-of-the-line robot vacuum and mop, and it debuts alongside the $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo. Both models are available now at irobot.com.The key vacuuming improvement is a new sealing system iRobot is calling SealForce that takes vacuuming…

Cher has accused daughter-in-law Marieangela King of “inserting herself” into the ongoing legal battle for the conservatorship of son Elijah Allman for financial gain. According to court documents obtained by Us on Tuesday, September 1, the legendary singer’s legal team filed a response to King’s recent legal request for the court to appoint her in charge of Elijah’s conservatorship. “The family remain adamantly opposed to Mrs. King-Allman serving given her estrangement from Elijah as evidenced by the previously pending divorce, her refusal and failure to assist Elijah and [family friend] Kayti Pease while he was struggling before he was arrested…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has asked his friends, supporters, associates and well-wishers to shun gifts and lavish celebrations as he clocks 60, urging them instead to channel whatever resources they would have spent on him to charity and other worthy causes. Mr Shettima made the appeal in a Facebook post on Tuesday night, ahead of his 60th birthday on Wednesday. The Vice President said he had consistently asked his friends and supporters not to spend money on gifts or undertake any venture of material consequence in his honour on his birthdays. He said he was even more resolute about the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress that it removed the party’s nominated candidates from some State House of Assembly constituencies in Anambra and Benue states and replaced them with unauthorised names. INEC said its records showed that the disputed candidates were listed on Form EC9E submitted to the commission and duly signed by the NDC National Chairman and National Secretary. Earlier, INEC’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, had said the commission would rely on its electronic and documentary records to establish what happened, stressing that “It…

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on September 1, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Michael Weatherly is back as Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo in the NCIS season 24 premiere, marking his first official return to the CBS series since his 2016 exit. In Us’ exclusive first look at the trailer, Tony sports a “visitor” badge as a “Very Special Non-Agent” helping to investigate season 23’s security breach. The premiere airs Tuesday, October 6, at 8 p.m. ET. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. • Erin Andrews exclusively told Us she…

Germany has accused Russia of attempting a drone attack on Leipzig airport, a major regional hub. Germany’s Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, alleged on Tuesday that Russia was behind last month’s drone incident at the airport, according to Al Jazeera. He stated that Russia targeted the key airport with a drone laden with explosives, following a known pattern of “Russian hybrid operations.” “Taken ‌together, police investigations, patterns of the offences and intelligence findings establish Russian responsibility for the attempted attack,” he said. On 4 August, police found a drone at the airport next to Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo aeroplanes. Tagesschau, a…

No fewer than 180 golfers participated in the just-concluded Leadership Cup of The Lagos Golf Experience, organised by the Lagos State Golf Association in a landmark event that combined golf, leadership, networking and social impact. Held at the golf section of the Ikoyi Club 1938, a major highlight of the event was the Leadership Golf Clinic, which introduced 20 prominent leaders to the game. The participants included permanent secretaries in the Lagos State Government, as well as senior executives from the financial services and capital market sectors. The official opening ceremony, marked by a ceremonial leadership tee-off, was performed by…