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• Trump's North Carolina Rally Plays 'God Made Trump' Tribute as Critic Declares 'MAGA Is a Cult'

  21-10-2026 20:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A recording calling Donald Trump 'a shepherd to mankind' played before his North Carolina rally. Critics condemned it, but the audio is not new and has featured at earlier Trump events.
  
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• Ilhan Omar Seeks Cash to Fight Trump After DC Home Raid as President Says She Could Face Jail

  21-10-2026 19:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ilhan Omar has urged supporters to donate after federal agents searched her Washington, DC home, as Donald Trump said she could face prison if allegations were substantiated.
  
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• JD Vance Unsure Trump Would Immediately Endorse His 2028 Presidential Bid: 'I Don't Know, Man'

  21-10-2026 19:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  JD Vance expects Donald Trump's endorsement if he runs in 2028, though Trump may wait as the Republican race develops and Vance weighs a bid.
  
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• Amazon Is Buying Billions in AI Chips It Can't Turn On—Here's Why

  21-10-2026 19:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Amazon's AI expansion faces power and data-centre constraints, with AWS reportedly receiving NVIDIA hardware before some facilities are ready to deploy it.
  
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• 'Social Insecurity': 'The Ramsey Show' Warns Americans Over 50 Who Rely on Social Security

  21-10-2026 19:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dave Ramsey's retirement advice follows a 3.6% Social Security increase in 2027. See how savings, debt, and household costs may affect retirement income needs.
  
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• Walmart Bundles Two Memberships for $120 a Year—How Much Do Shoppers Need to Spend to Save?

  21-10-2026 19:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Walmart combines Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus in a $120 US bundle, undercutting Amazon Prime. See the benefits, savings and spending needed to break even.
  
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• Cathie Wood's ARK Sees Tesla Stock at $5K by 2031 and Merger With SpaceX After Musk Unveils Flying Roadster

  21-10-2026 19:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  ARK Invest sees Tesla reaching $5,000 by 2031 in its bull case and says a Tesla–SpaceX merger remains possible, subject to review and shareholder approval.
  
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• US Taxpayers Could Get Up to $3,400 in Tax Credits in 2027—but There's a Catch

  21-10-2026 18:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Proposed US Education Freedom Tax Credit could offer up to $1,700 per taxpayer, or $3,400 for couples, if both spouses donate to eligible scholarship organisations from 2027.
  
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• Company Plans to Project Corporate Logos Onto the Moon Using Lunar Rover Equipped With AI Computer

  21-10-2026 18:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Astrolab's FLIP lunar rover will project logos near the Moon's south pole and carry HPE's AI computer on a Falcon Heavy launch targeted for November 2026.
  
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• Kid Rock Says Supporting Donald Trump 'Canceled All' Corporate Deals but Claims Freedom Is Worth It

  21-10-2026 18:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kid Rock says backing Donald Trump cost him corporate deals and late-night invitations, but he values the freedom to speak openly. He also discussed faith-inspired album and collaboration with Eminem.
  
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• UK Inflation Hits 3.5% as Fuel Costs Squeeze Households Again

  21-10-2026 18:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UK inflation rose to 3.5% in September as fuel prices surged. See what it means for commuting costs, mortgages and savings.
  
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• Halle Berry's Ex Olivier Martinez Leaves Court During Closed Testimony in Abuse Allegations Hearing

  21-10-2026 18:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A custody hearing involving Olivier Martinez and Halle Berry continued in Los Angeles, with their son's testimony heard privately and allegations of abuse remaining disputed.
  
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• Police Raid Offices of RFK Jr.-Endorsed Researchers Planning Vaccine Trial for 7,000 African Newborns

  21-10-2026 17:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Guinea-Bissau police raided researchers' offices and seized hepatitis B vaccines amid a dispute over a trial involving 7,000 newborns.
  
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• Kim Kardashian Says 'I Hold Her Back' as North West Neck Piercing Look Prompts Social Reaction

  21-10-2026 17:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  North West's latest TikTok appearance, featuring blue hair, dark makeup and a visible neck piercing, has prompted both criticism and support from viewers online.
  
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• Donald Trump Faces Claims of 'Mental Collapse' After He Is Captured Waving and Saluting at 'Nothing'

  21-10-2026 17:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral video prompted speculation about Donald Trump's mental health after a gesture near Marine One, but Reuters photographs show workers nearby and provide additional context
  
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• Prosecutor Investigating Trump's $500M Tower Project Was Targeted With Spyware, Researchers Find

  21-10-2026 17:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Serbian prosecutor Rade Bajić received an Apple spyware warning after working on a corruption probe linked to Jared Kushner's proposed Belgrade tower; infection is unconfirmed.
  
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• Atlanta Pastor Says $89,000 Mercedes Was Repossessed Despite Timely Payments, Dealer Also Claims Fraud

  21-10-2026 17:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Atlanta pastor Mark Moore says his Mercedes was repossessed despite regular payments after an alleged previous-owner debt emerged. The dealership says it was also deceived by suspected vehicle fraud.
  
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• Growing Fears of a 'Civil War' in North Korea Rise Following Unverified Kim Jong-Un Death Claims

  21-10-2026 17:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  North Korean state media released photographs reportedly showing Kim Jong-un at a Pyongyang exhibition, countering unsupported claims that he died and that a succession crisis could trigger civil war
  
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• Congress Demands Records on Barron Trump's Alleged Role in Interference Over Andrew Tate Case

  21-10-2026 17:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  House Democrats are seeking federal documents on reported US contacts with Andrew and Tristan Tate, possible links to Romanian and British cases, and Andrew Tate's reported connection to Barron Trump
  
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• Melania Trump Reportedly 'Isn't Reciprocal' as Donald Trump Tries To Share an Intimate White House Moment

  21-10-2026 17:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A body-language expert questions Melania Trump's response to Donald Trump's affectionate gesture during a White House ceremony on women's health.
  
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• Tommy Lee Says Lily Phillips Makes Him More Money Than Bonnie Blue as He Reveals Filming Regrets

  21-10-2026 17:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former boxer Tommy Lee says collaborations with Lily Phillips have generated stronger returns than work with Bonnie Blue, while discussing a London livestream and concerns about a pregnancy video.
  
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• Man, 64, Charged After Allegedly Tying up Wife for 45 Minutes To Watch Football

  21-10-2026 17:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Virginia man reportedly faces abduction and assault charges after allegedly taping his wife to a chair while he watched football.
  
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• Charli XCX Cancels Arizona Concert After Losing Her Voice, With No New Date Planned

  21-10-2026 17:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charli XCX cancels her Arizona concert after losing her voice, leaving fans awaiting refunds as her Las Vegas show remains scheduled.
  
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• 'Kim Jong Un Is Dead' Rumours: Everything to Know About the Unverified Claims Dictator Succumbed to Injuries

  21-10-2026 17:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  North Korean state media published photographs reportedly showing Kim Jong Un at a Pyongyang exhibition after unverified social media claims alleged he had suffered a medical emergency and died.
  
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• Prince William Reportedly Welcomes Angela Kelly Film as Insider Claims Harry and Meghan Are Seething

  21-10-2026 17:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An Angela Kelly film about Queen Elizabeth II has sparked claims about Prince William's support and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's alleged concerns.
  
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• GTA 6 Map Planning Began 11 Years Ago as Narrow Roads Forced Rockstar to Add More Buildings

  21-10-2026 17:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  GTA 6 map planning began in 2015, but Rockstar says narrower roads created more work for artists building Vice City ahead of its November release.
  
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• Kid Rock Claims His Trump Ties Cost Him Corporate Deals and Friendship With Late-Night TV Hosts

  21-10-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kid Rock says his support for Donald Trump has led to lost corporate deals and television invitations, but he considers expressing his views more important than career opportunities
  
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• Smyths, Tesco and Sainsbury's Slash Toy Prices Ahead of Christmas by Up to 50%

  21-10-2026 17:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Families can begin Christmas shopping early as Smyths, Tesco and Sainsbury's discount selected toys by up to 50%, including popular brands such as Barbie, Bluey, LEGO and Disney.
  
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• Judge Cites 'Conscious and Calculated Decision-Making' Yet Spares Student Jail Over $1M Error

  21-10-2026 17:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sibongile Mani spent about R40,000 after R14m was mistakenly deposited into her account in 2017. Her five-year sentence was later suspended, subject to strict conditions.
  
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• Aaron Carter's Son Faces More Inheritance Uncertainty as IRS Seeks $461K From Late Singer's Estate

  21-10-2026 16:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The IRS is reportedly seeking more than $461,000 from Aaron Carter's estate, which was previously declared insolvent, potentially affecting the inheritance of his four-year-old son
  
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• 'Straight Out of The Purge': Viral Video of Prankster in Biden Mask Creeps Out Netizens

  21-10-2026 16:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A masked visitor wearing a Biden-style mask and a 'FREEDOM' T-shirt ate a banana outside a Texas home, prompting online unease after police found no evidence of a crime.
  
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• Bonnie Blue Has Gone Too Far With Pregnancy Content After Receiving Paternity Claim, Tommy Lee Says

  21-10-2026 16:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tommy Lee said publicity surrounding Bonnie Blue's pregnancy content had become excessive, while recounting an unexpected paternity claim and expressing reservations about a related video
  
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• 'Helen Is Alive and She's Stable': Husband Speaks After MP Helen Haines Has Legs Amputated in Car Attack

  21-10-2026 16:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Independent MP Helen Haines is in a critical but stable condition after both legs were amputated following an alleged deliberate vehicle collision outside her Wangaratta office
  
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• AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton Warns Humanity Is 'Toast' Unless Robots Are Taught To 'Care About Us'

  21-10-2026 16:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has warned that advanced systems could threaten humanity unless designed to prioritise human welfare, while scientists debate machine consciousness and effective safeguards.
  
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• Donald Trump Says 'Rotten President' Barack Obama Will Be 'Testifying' in Confusing Campaign Attack

  21-10-2026 16:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump called Barack Obama a 'rotten president' at a Wichita rally before appearing to confuse Obama's Michigan campaign visit with testimony.
  
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• Who Is Isra Hirsi? Ilhan Omar's Activist Daughter Returns to Congresswoman's Raided Home

  21-10-2026 16:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Isra Hirsi returned to Ilhan Omar's Washington home days after federal agents searched it amid an investigation into alleged immigration fraud involving the congresswoman's past records.
  
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• American Bully Was Still Biting Boy, 4, When Virginia Deputies Arrived, Forcing Them to Kill Animal

  21-10-2026 16:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A four-year-old boy identified as Garcia Welch died after an American Bully attacked him in Louisa, Virginia. Deputies intervened while the attack was ongoing, and authorities continue investigating.
  
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• Donald Trump Merchandise Empire Hits Inflation as MAGA Hat Prices Double to $55 Each Online

  21-10-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  MAGA hats are listed at different prices across Donald Trump's commercial and political outlets, with the highest listing reaching £41.06 amid reports of weaker demand and inflation concerns
  
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• Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday Night, but Clouds and Rain Could Disrupt US Viewing Plans

  21-10-2026 16:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Orionid meteor shower reaches peak activity overnight on 21–22 October, but cloud, rain, storms and moonlight could affect viewing conditions across parts of the United States.
  
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• Mysterious Humanoid Predator Lurking Near US Border Could Be From Another Dimension, UFO Investigator Claims

  21-10-2026 16:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UFO investigator Jaime Maussan says camera traps recorded a large, mysterious animal in Mexico's Valley of Juárez, but authorities have not substantiated reports of attacks or missing livestock
  
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• Miley Cyrus Pledges $1M to Build 97 Permanent Apartments With Free Rent and Healthcare in Iconic City

  21-10-2026 16:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Miley Cyrus has donated $1 million to Rosa's Place, a 97-apartment supportive housing project in Los Angeles providing permanent homes and services for women experiencing homelessness.
  
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• James Talarico Claims Elon Musk Wants Texas Land as $158M Aids Ken Paxton

  21-10-2026 16:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  James Talarico claims Elon Musk wants Texas land as millions flow to groups backing Ken Paxton, while officials dispute an imminent park sale.
  
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• Who Is Brendan Nugent? Man Charged Over Alleged Car Attack That Left MP Helen Haines Without Both Legs

  21-10-2026 16:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brendan Nugent has been charged over an alleged vehicle attack that seriously injured independent MP Helen Haines in Wangaratta. Police say the investigation remains ongoing.
  
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• Princess Catherine Acts as the 'Voice of Reason' as the Sussexes Reportedly Form a 'Rival Court'

  21-10-2026 16:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Royal commentator Jennie Bond says Catherine could help William avoid renewed tensions as Harry and Meghan's UK charity appearances fuel speculation about a rival royal-style court.
  
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• Judge Rules WWE, Vince and Linda McMahon Must Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of Teenage Ring Boys

  21-10-2026 16:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Maryland judge lets eight alleged abuse survivors sue WWE and Vince and Linda McMahon after rejecting a challenge to the state's law reviving old claims.
  
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• Donald Trump Branded 'Disgusting' as Recent Video Footage Shows Him Apparently Spitting on Rally Stage

  21-10-2026 15:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Footage from Donald Trump's rally in Greenville, North Carolina, prompted criticism on X after viewers debated whether he appeared to spit onstage or had something in his mouth.
  
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• Virginia Man Faces Abduction Charge After Allegedly Tying Wife to a Chair So He Could Watch Football 'In Peace'

  21-10-2026 15:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Terry Ward, 64, faces felony abduction and misdemeanour assault charges after his wife allegedly told police he tied her to a basement chair while watching football upstairs.
  
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• US Citizen Stephen Hubbard Is Released by Russia as Donald Trump Claims There Was 'No Swap' Made

  21-10-2026 15:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American teacher detained in Russia for more than four years, has been released after Donald Trump said he asked Vladimir Putin directly for his freedom.
  
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• Don Jr Warned Trump Against Iran War From the Start, Bombshell Report Reveals Family Rift

  21-10-2026 15:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump Jr reportedly opposed his father's Iran war from the start. The bombshell revelation exposes a growing MAGA rift and threatens Trump's America First promise.
  
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• Elon Musk Changes X Algorithm Again To Focus on Read Time Instead of Just Retweets and Likes

  21-10-2026 15:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk says X is developing recommendation models that better predict viewing time and completed reading, but the effect on users' feeds remains uncertain.
  
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