WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was confirmed Secretary of Education in the cabinet of US President Donald Trump on Monday.(AP)
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Over the years, Linda McMahon has found herself at the centre of a lot of controversies. The 1990s steroid trial brought the McMahon family under intense scrutiny for the handling of steroid and substance abuse in WWE. While Vince McMahon was acquitted after trial, Linda's role as CEO raised a lot of questions.(AFP)
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Linda McMahon was also central to the WWE policy of classifying wrestlers as contractors rather than employees. The classification led to controversy as it meant that the WWE wrestlers were no longer eligible for employment and retirement benefits.(AFP)
Linda McMahon once slapped her daughter Stephnie McMahon on TV during a WWE event. Later, Stephnie also returned the favour, highlighting the dramatic aspect of the entertainment wrestling world.(AFP)
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Linda McMahon has also faced criticism for not doing enough as WWE CEO to address the safety of the wrestlers. Several wrestlers died over the years, mostly due to a lack of healthcare benefits and the grueling schedule.(AP)
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Kathmandu: An aerial view of smoke rising from the Federal Parliament of Nepal premises after it was set on fire by protestors during massive anti-government protests, in Kathmandu.
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Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10 in what was described as a "political assassination," raising fears of further political violence in an increasingly volatile United States. Trump confirmed via social media that Kirk, 31, had succumbed to his injuries.
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A protester in Marseille holds a placard reading "Macron Cornichon" during nationwide protests that erupted after handover of power between the new Prime Minister and his predecessor, who suffered a crushing loss in a confidence vote.
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Demonstrators wield stones and sticks as they clash with riot police personnel during the protest against the blocking of at least 26 social media platforms not registered under the government's new rules.
