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• Top Model Left With Part of Skull Missing After Alleged Attack by Millionaire Boyfriend

  16-09-2026 17:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Russian model Anzhelika Tartanova is recovering from severe brain injuries sustained in an alleged attack, after emergency surgery removed part of her skull and further reconstruction followed.
  
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• ICE Recruit Fatally Shoots Himself Outside Philadelphia Field Office After Being Told He'd Be Fired

  16-09-2026 17:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Joseph Moore's death outside an ICE office is fuelling scrutiny of ICE's hiring surge and vetting, while his family disputes the suicide finding.
  
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• Epstein Survivors Applaud Leon Black Contempt Vote, Urge Comer To Pursue Dershowitz, Blanche: 'No One Is Above the Law'

  16-09-2026 17:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell have backed a House committee's contempt recommendation against Leon Black and favoured testimony from Alan Dershowitz and Todd Blanche.
  
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• Oracle vs Microsoft vs Salesforce Severance Packages: What Employees Are Getting After Layoffs

  16-09-2026 17:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Compare 2026 US severance terms at Oracle, Microsoft and Salesforce: Oracle offers four weeks plus service-based pay, while Microsoft's package caps at 39 weeks.
  
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• Majority 'Strongly' Disapprove of Trump as Voters See GOP as More Corrupt Ahead of Midterms, Poll Finds

  16-09-2026 17:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A New York Times/Siena poll finds Trump's approval at 38%, with 52% strongly disapproving, while voters favour Democrats on congressional control and key economic issues.
  
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• Macklemore Fans Ask Why 'Free Palestine' Led to Ban While Ye Remains on Stadium Bill

  16-09-2026 17:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour after venue objections to his pro-Palestinian performances, prompting debate over political expression and the contrasting booking of Ye.
  
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• Trump Faces Scrutiny as Putin 'Payback' Claim Emerges Over Reported Russia-Iran Intelligence Link

  16-09-2026 17:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An investigation has raised questions about whether Russian satellite data reached Iran and supported attacks on US forces, though the allegations remain unconfirmed and disputed by Moscow.
  
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• 'In This Country We Are Prey': Serial Killer Fears Grow as Eighth Woman's Body Is Found in South Africa

  16-09-2026 17:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The discovery of eight women's bodies in Ekurhuleni in less than two months has prompted a major investigation, a R400,000 reward and renewed concern over South Africa's femicide crisis.
  
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• Sibling Millionaires Get Life in Prison for Hiring Hitman To Execute Injured Driver Over Workplace Claim

  16-09-2026 17:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Millionaire siblings Rilonda and David Brooks and alleged hitman Johnnie Hicks get life for Herman Harris' murder after prosecutors linked the killing to a workplace lawsuit.
  
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• Eliana Moreno Spoke of 'Power' of Aerial Reporting Weeks Before NEWSCHOPPER4 Crash

  16-09-2026 16:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Eliana Moreno spoke about the 'power' of aerial reporting weeks before she and pilot George Marciniw died in the NewsChopper4 crash.
  
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• Chris Rock Reveals Movie Sequel He Wants to Make to Recoup Money After $40M Divorce — It's Not 'Rush Hour'

  16-09-2026 16:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chris Rock calls for a fourth Madagascar film, joking about his post-divorce finances, but DreamWorks has not confirmed a new instalment.
  
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• 18-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Allegedly Leaving Baby With Stranger She Just Met at Bus Stop

  16-09-2026 16:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old San Antonio woman has been charged after police said she handed her baby to a stranger at a bus stop and later returned to the scene.
  
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• Nancy Guthrie Case: Unverified Forensics Claim About Tommaso Cioni Circulates as Family Remains Cleared

  16-09-2026 16:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An unverified social-media claim alleges that Nancy Guthrie's son-in-law Tommaso Cioni taught forensics at BASIS Oro Valley.
  
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• Robert Kraft Defends Blocking Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Tour Over 'Deeply Offensive' Remarks

  16-09-2026 16:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Macklemore says he was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after speaking in support of Palestine, while Robert Kraft defended the decision by citing concerns over antisemitic rhetoric.
  
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• Samsung Asks Judge to Toss Dua Lipa's $15 Million Lawsuit Over Image on TV Packaging

  16-09-2026 16:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Samsung has asked a California federal judge to dismiss Dua Lipa's lawsuit, which seeks at least $15m over the alleged unauthorised use of her photograph on US TV packaging.
  
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• China Urges US to Halt Space Military Buildup After Washington Confirms Weapons Deployed in Orbit

  16-09-2026 16:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  China warns the US to halt its space military buildup after Washington confirms weapons are deployed in orbit, raising fears of a wider global space arms race.
  
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• Kneecap Say 'They Can Never Silence the Truth' as Macklemore Tour Row Deepens

  16-09-2026 16:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Irish rap group Kneecap back Macklemore after he is dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour over Gaza remarks, as petitions, venue pressure and free speech questions grow.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Tour Faces Opener Exodus After Macklemore Is Dropped Following Controversial Speech

  16-09-2026 16:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran's US LOOP Tour has lost several opening acts after Macklemore was removed amid venue objections to his pro-Palestinian speeches at New Jersey concerts
  
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• '90s Icon Was Filthy Rich and Lived in Mansion Larger Than the White House — Now She's Worth -$200,000

  16-09-2026 16:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tori Spelling's reported $800,000 inheritance, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' career, and financial troubles, including an estimated net worth of -$200,000.
  
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• Trump's 'F*ing Crazy' Kennedy Center Phone Call Exposed as Joyce Beatty Reveals Trump Clash

  16-09-2026 16:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Joyce Beatty reveals explosive details of a heated Trump Kennedy Center phone call, including accusations of incompetence, a ceiling warning and a brutal bankruptcy comeback.
  
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• Melania Trump Draws Fresh Comments Amid Natalie Harp Rumours as Critics Say She 'Never Looks Happy'

  16-09-2026 15:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump visited a North Carolina elementary school to promote AI education and support hurricane-hit students, sparking mixed online reactions amid unverified claims involving Natalie Harp.
  
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• Steve Bannon Joins Bernie Sanders at 'Pro-Human' AI Summit as Trump Rejects Guardrail Warnings

  16-09-2026 15:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders are scheduled to appear together at a Washington event promoting AI regulation, contrasting with Donald Trump's rejection of calls for stronger guardrails.
  
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• Trump Ally Defends FBI Hiring Rule Change on Bestiality After Senators Call Decision 'Weird'

  16-09-2026 15:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  FBI Director Kash Patel defended changes to hiring standards that allow some bestiality and animal-cruelty cases to receive individual review.
  
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• Adidas Lays Off Staff at Gurgaon Tech Hub, Calling India Role Cuts a 'Difficult Decision'

  16-09-2026 15:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Adidas has begun laying off staff at its Gurgaon technology hub, with reports suggesting 300 to 350 roles could go as the company restructures its global technology operations.
  
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• Inside Andrew Tate's Miami Lockup, Where Detainees Claimed They Were Treated 'Like Dogs'

  16-09-2026 15:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Andrew and Tristan Tate's lawyers have complained about food, hygiene and pepper spray exposure at Miami's federal detention centre, where wider conditions have also drawn criticism.
  
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• California Woman Shot Dead in Street by Man Who Allegedly Stalked Her for Months, Police Say

  16-09-2026 15:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Shalini Thakur was shot dead outside a Sacramento Panera Bread restaurant after authorities said Rohit Rohit had allegedly stalked and harassed her for months.
  
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• Natalie Harp's Large Bag Draws Online Jokes as She Joins Trump's Ireland Trip Without Melania

  16-09-2026 15:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Natalie Harp's large bag attracted online attention during Donald Trump's Ireland visit, renewing scrutiny of the aide's role, travel with the president and White House responses
  
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• Donald Trump's 'Jaw-Dropping' Irish Unity Comments Renew Scrutiny of His Recent Public Conduct

  16-09-2026 15:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's support for Irish reunification during a visit to Ireland prompted criticism from unionists.
  
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• Trump DOJ's Bid To Revive Comey and James Cases Runs Into Appointment Questions at Appeals Court

  16-09-2026 15:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to revive criminal cases against Letitia James and James Comey, arguing that a dispute over Lindsey Halligan's appointment should not invalidate the indictments.
  
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• Transgender Policewoman Accused of Raping Teenager and Holding Child Abuse Images Appears in Court Trial

  16-09-2026 15:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A former German police officer is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl and possessing child abuse material. She reportedly admitted most charges as proceedings began in Traunstein.
  
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• Making $100,000 but Still Struggling? Why Classic Budgeting Rules No Longer Add Up for US Families

  16-09-2026 15:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  See how taxes, housing, childcare and other essentials can strain a US family budget on a $100,000 income—and why standard budgeting rules may fall short.
  
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• Three Dead, Including Reporter and Pilot After Devastating NBC4 News Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles

  16-09-2026 15:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An NBC4 Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth while covering a nearby collision, killing pilot George Marciniw, reporter Eliana Moreno and one person on the ground.
  
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• Gaza Children Thank Macklemore for 'Standing With Palestine,' Promise 'Special Gift' After Ed Sheeran Tour Ouster

  16-09-2026 15:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Children in Gaza have thanked Macklemore for supporting Palestinians after he was removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran's tour following pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
  
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• Donald Trump's 'Constant Hand Tapping' Renews Speculation Over Health During Recent Public Events

  16-09-2026 15:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump thigh tapping has drawn fresh online questions, but his May medical report recorded normal neurological function, gait and balance.
  
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• Tom Cruise Says 'The Rumours Are True' as He Addresses His Intense Approach To Filmmaking in Rare Interview

  16-09-2026 15:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tom Cruise has acknowledged his intense reputation in a rare GQ interview, explaining his high expectations, hands-on preparation and sense of responsibility towards film productions
  
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• UK Drug Dealer Hiding From Police in Wardrobe Caught After Device Connected to Public Wi-Fi by Mistake

  16-09-2026 15:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Joel Louis was arrested after police linked a device to public Wi-Fi at his address, where they found him hiding in a wardrobe and uncovered drugs, cash, weapons and phones.
  
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• Trump Calls Kennedy Center Unsafe as Niece Claims Renovation Push Is Really About His Name

  16-09-2026 15:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump says the Kennedy Center is unsafe as Mary Trump alleges the renovation dispute is tied to his fight for public recognition.
  
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• HYROX's Viral 'Shitshow' Ends in an Apology and New Rules After Athlete Wins Despite Accident

  16-09-2026 15:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  HYROX faces fierce backlash after Joanna Wietrzyk won a Beijing race despite suffering bowel incontinence, prompting an apology and new contamination rules.
  
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• FBI Agent Said 'I'm Not Kidding' About Opening Criminal Matter Over Musk's 'Five Things' Email

  16-09-2026 15:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A released 2025 email shows former FBI agent Kevin Gounaud proposed a criminal matter over the government's "Five Things" message and Elon Musk's role, without evidence prosecutors acted on it.
  
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• Bill Gates Warns No Government Is Prepared for AI Shift as He Says Leaders Are 'Way Behind'

  16-09-2026 15:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bill Gates has warned that governments are struggling to keep pace with artificial intelligence, citing risks to jobs, security and equality while backing investment to expand access to AI tools.
  
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• Taylor Swift's $1 Court Victory Made Headlines, Now Kim Kardashian Wins $1.15 After Paris Robbery

  16-09-2026 14:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Paris court awarded Kim Kardashian a symbolic €1 ($1.15) for her 2016 armed robbery, echoing Taylor Swift's famous $1 assault win.
  
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• Savannah Guthrie Renews Plea for Missing Mum Nancy: 'We Just Want Our Mom Home'

  16-09-2026 14:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Savannah Guthrie became emotional on Today while renewing her appeal for information about her missing mother, Nancy, after Allison Janney highlighted the family's ordeal at the Emmys.
  
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• Piddington Residents Vote To Leave UK in Furious Rejection of Plan To House 1,256 Asylum Seekers

  16-09-2026 14:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Piddington villagers vote symbolically to 'declare independence' from the UK over plans to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at a former MoD site near Bicester.
  
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• Melania Trump's 'Einstein Visa' Past Resurfaces After Pupils Guide Her Through Robot Arm Demo

  16-09-2026 14:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump visited a North Carolina elementary school to promote AI and technology education, joining pupils using robotics and announcing support for an AI learning platform.
  
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• 'She Should Be Dead Too': Nancy Mace Calls for Public Execution of Accused Child Killer Lindsay Clancy

  16-09-2026 14:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nancy Mace has called for Lindsay Clancy to receive the death penalty and be publicly executed after a Massachusetts jury deadlocked over the alleged killings of Clancy's children.
  
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• Man Fearing for Fiancée After Miscarriage Infection Calls 911, but She Is Detained by ICE Instead

  16-09-2026 14:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Iara do Carmo Santana was detained by ICE after police responded to her fiancé's 911 call following a miscarriage, surgery and reported mental health crisis.
  
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• Young Single Men in the US Have Surged 47% Since 2000 — Women's Increasing Independence May Explain Why

  16-09-2026 14:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Unmarried US men aged 20 to 39 rose 47% to 30.4 million between 2000 and 2025, as marriage has shifted later amid wider social and economic changes.
  
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• Meghan Markle's Phone Number Reportedly Leaked in School WhatsApp Group Before Children Were Pulled Out

  16-09-2026 14:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle's phone number was reportedly shared from a UK school parents' WhatsApp group, but available reporting does not link the alleged leak to the Sussexes' decision to move their children.
  
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• 40 With Nothing Saved for Retirement? Expert Reveals How $625 a Month Could Make You a Millionaire by 65

  16-09-2026 14:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  'The Ramsey Show' explains how investing $625 a month from age 40 could potentially grow to $1.1 million by 65, based on an assumed 11% annual S&P 500 return.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Face Questions Over 'Rushed' UK School Move After Security Concerns

  16-09-2026 14:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have withdrawn Archie and Lilibet from a UK prep school after two days, citing traffic-related security concerns as their British arrangements face review.
  
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