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• Kushner Blasts Book Claim of a Secret Dubai Account With Millions Tied to UAE President 'Completely Insane'

  22-10-2026 23:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Jared Kushner called Matthew Cole's allegations about secret foreign bank accounts 'completely insane' and 'categorically false'.
  
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• Billie Eilish Breast Reduction Surgery Rumours Circulate Online After Unverified Claim Draws Attention

  22-10-2026 23:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Social media posts speculating that Billie Eilish had breast reduction surgery offer no corroborating evidence. The singer has previously criticised scrutiny of her body.
  
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• Elon Musk Reportedly Invests $1B in Skydance Four Years After Larry Ellison Backed His Twitter Takeover

  22-10-2026 23:09 via International Business Times UK
  
  Elon Musk has reportedly invested about $1 billion in Skydance, four years after Larry Ellison committed the same sum to his Twitter takeover. The investment's terms remain undisclosed.
  
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• Unauthorized AI Agents Are Already Inside Bank Accounts; Here's What JPMorgan, Citi, BofA, Others Are Doing

  22-10-2026 22:54 via International Business Times UK
  
  US banks are blocking third-party AI agents from customer accounts, including tools given login details by users, while exploring controlled access.
  
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• 10 Photos of Ron Duguay: From New York Rangers All-Star to Sarah Palin's Longtime Love

  22-10-2026 22:42 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ron Duguay, the former New York Rangers All-Star and Sarah Palin's partner, has died aged 69. Revisit his NHL career and the tributes to him.
  
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• 'Accidents Happen' Pentagon Says After Pete Hegseth's Staff Broke 1930s Eisenhower Globe

  22-10-2026 22:27 via International Business Times UK
  
  A 1930s Pentagon floor globe linked to Dwight Eisenhower was damaged during an attempted move to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's office. The artefact is being repaired.
  
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• JD Vance Faces Embarrassing Bengals Snub as Awkward Locker-Room Visit Fuels Online Buzz

  22-10-2026 22:12 via International Business Times UK
  
  Viral footage of JD Vance visiting the Cincinnati Bengals prompted claims that players ignored him, although other clips showed several interactions and offered a more complex picture.
  
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• Ilhan Omar Calls Brother-Marriage Claims 'Insane' in First Post-Raid Interview

  22-10-2026 21:52 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ilhan Omar called brother-marriage allegations 'insane' after a federal search of her home. Reports describe a separate inquiry into her citizenship paperwork.
  
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• Donald Trump Merchandise Superstore Closed After 90% Monthly Sales Plunge, Owner Says

  22-10-2026 21:43 via International Business Times UK
  
  A Tennessee Trump merchandise store closed after owner Bill Hays said monthly sales dropped from $200,000 to $20,000, while other MAGA retailers reassess demand.
  
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• Who Was Ron Duguay? Disco-Era Rangers Heartthrob and Sarah Palin's Boyfriend Dies of Cancer at 69

  22-10-2026 21:29 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ron Duguay, the former New York Rangers forward known for his NHL career and celebrity lifestyle, has died of cancer aged 69, his family and Sarah Palin said.
  
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• Trump Ordered to Testify Under Oath in $10 Billion BBC Lawsuit After Cancelling Deposition

  22-10-2026 20:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  A US judge has ordered Donald Trump to attend a deposition by 11 December in his $10bn lawsuit against the BBC over editing of his 2021 speech.
  
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• Trump Ordered to Answer Questions Under Oath in $10 Billion BBC Lawsuit After Cancelling His Deposition

  22-10-2026 20:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  A US judge has ordered Donald Trump to attend a deposition by 11 December in his $10bn lawsuit against the BBC over editing of his 2021 speech.
  
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• Ron Duguay Net Worth, NHL Career and Sarah Palin Romance Revisited After His Death at 69 Leaves Her 'Shattered'

  22-10-2026 20:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ron Duguay, the former New York Rangers All-Star, has died aged 69 after battling stage four colon cancer, with Sarah Palin and his family paying tribute.
  
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• WHO Chief Confirms First Human Shamonda Virus Infection After Patient Dies in France

  22-10-2026 20:34 via International Business Times UK
  
  Shamonda, a livestock virus, has infected a person for the first time. The severely immunocompromised patient died in France, while investigators assess transmission and wider risks.
  
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• Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax

  22-10-2026 20:26 via BBC News
  
  The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.
  
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• Meta's Muse AI Under Fire After Researchers Uncover 6,800 Share Links, Raising Privacy Concerns

  22-10-2026 20:21 via International Business Times UK
  
  Security researchers found more than 6,800 Meta Muse AI share links in public DNS records, exposing sensitive data. Meta paused the sharing feature.
  
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• An 81-Year-Old Sold His Home to Clear His Daughter's Debt—Who Pays for His Care?

  22-10-2026 20:15 via International Business Times UK
  
  US older adults using home equity to help family should consider future care, Medicaid transfer rules, Medicare limits, gift-tax reporting, and financial safeguards.
  
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• T-Mobile Customers Promised Their Bills Would Never Rise Can Get Refunds or Free Phones—Here's How

  22-10-2026 20:06 via International Business Times UK
  
  New York T-Mobile customers affected by 2024 price rises may get refunds, free 5G phones or price protection until at least 2029 under a state agreement.
  
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• Lindsey Graham Accused of Paying Three Male Escorts for Sex as One Claims He Was 17

  22-10-2026 20:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  What does 'The CLOSETocracy' allege about Lindsey Graham? Inside the three men's accounts, the disputed age claim and the questions the film leaves unanswered.
  
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• Late Senator Lindsey Graham Accused of Paying Three Male Escorts for Sex as One Claims He Was 17

  22-10-2026 20:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  What does 'The CLOSETocracy' allege about Lindsey Graham? Inside the three men's accounts, the disputed age claim and the questions the film leaves unanswered.
  
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• Warren Buffett's Stock Market Warning as AI Fears Grow: One Strategy Investors Should Know

  22-10-2026 19:55 via International Business Times UK
  
  Warren Buffett's investing principles offer a framework for assessing AI stocks: competitive advantages, sustainable cash flow, and valuations—not AI demand alone.
  
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• Ron Duguay Cause of Death: NHL Star and Sarah Palin's Boyfriend Dies at 69 After Cancer Battle

  22-10-2026 19:51 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ron Duguay, the former New York Rangers forward and NHL All-Star, has died aged 69 after battling stage four colon cancer, his family confirmed.
  
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• 71-Year-Old Retired After Student Loan Forgiveness—Now $470 Monthly Payments Threaten His Future With His Sick Wife

  22-10-2026 19:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Retired borrower Donald Knierim says 15 PSLF payments were reclassified, leaving him facing $470 monthly bills, a credit-score plunge, and possible default.
  
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• Elon Musk Calls Director a 'Bitter Old Man' and Threatens to Sue Over AI Clone in New Documentary

  22-10-2026 19:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  Elon Musk threatens legal action over Alex Gibney's documentary, which uses an AI-generated likeness and faces disputes over Starlink and the 2024 US election.
  
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• Elon Musk's X 'Failed' to Flag 93% of False US Midterm Claims, Including His Own, Study Says

  22-10-2026 19:06 via International Business Times UK
  
  NewsGuard found X's Community Notes failed to flag 93.1% of sampled posts spreading false US midterm election claims, including four promoted by Elon Musk.
  
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• Ilhan Omar Says Agents 'Folded Her Clothes' in Dawn Raid; Now She Must Leave Home

  22-10-2026 18:51 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ilhan Omar says death threats have made her leave her Washington home after federal agents searched it as part of an investigation into her records.
  
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• Amazon Employee Says She Was Forced to Keep Working With Executive She Accused of Raping Her on a Business Trip

  22-10-2026 17:51 via International Business Times UK
  
  Laura Danbom sues Amazon, alleging it made her keep working with an executive she accused of rape. Amazon disputes wrongdoing; the claims remain unproven.
  
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• Mariah Carey Secures Major Legal Victory After Judge Tosses Brother's $20 Million Defamation Lawsuit

  22-10-2026 17:14 via International Business Times UK
  
  A New York judge dismissed Morgan Carey's defamation lawsuit over claims in Mariah Carey's memoir, though his lawyer said he plans to appeal the ruling.
  
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• 'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant

  22-10-2026 17:05 via BBC News
  
  Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.
  
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• Trump's Election Crackdown Under Fire as Democrats Warn Thousands of Americans Could Lose Their Votes

  22-10-2026 17:01 via International Business Times UK
  
  Senior Democrats have sued the Trump administration, alleging that efforts to challenge voter registrations and pressure states could prevent eligible Americans from voting in November
  
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• Former Trump Aide and GOP Rep. Max Miller Accused of Scalding His Ex-Wife and Holding a Gun to Her Head

  22-10-2026 16:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller will stay in the congressional race despite abuse allegations he denies, a House ethics review, and calls from GOP leaders to quit.
  
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• Elon Musk Warns Kara Swisher She 'Wants to Go to Prison' After She Mentions Potential Jail Time

  22-10-2026 16:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Elon Musk has warned journalist Kara Swisher after she suggested he could face renewed investigations, and possibly imprisonment, if Democrats regain control of Congress
  
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• Viewers Say Donald Trump Appears Confused After Bragging About Changing a Lake to 'Lake America'

  22-10-2026 16:35 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump described the renaming of Lake Ontario as Lake America at a South Carolina rally, presenting the decision as an example of presidential power and noting that it applies to our official records.
  
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• Robots, AI Agents, Generative Models: The Path That Led Paras Savnani to Physical AI

  22-10-2026 16:30 via International Business Times UK
  
  From competition robots to logistics agents and real-time AI avatars, Savnani's work has repeatedly crossed the boundary between intelligent software and systems expected to perform beyond a screen.
  
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• Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI

  22-10-2026 16:28 via BBC News
  
  The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
  
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• Prince William Gets the 'Last Laugh' After Prince Harry's 'Catastrophic Mistake', Royal Expert Says

  22-10-2026 16:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  Prince Harry said sending Archie and Lilibet to a British school matters deeply to him, while commentary linked the decision to the Sussexes' move to California.
  
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• Trump Praises Supporter After Protester Is Punched at Rally, Viral Video Shows

  22-10-2026 16:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump praised a supporter who appeared to punch a protester at a South Carolina rally, where several demonstrators interrupted his campaign speech.
  
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• 'Nobody Knew the Baby Was There': Chilling Police Admission After Cop Shot Dead Boy, 1, in Walmart Car Park

  22-10-2026 16:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  Newly released footage captures an officer saying he did not see one-year-old Kohen Wiley before opening fire, while Mississippi officials ruled the shooting justified and issued no charges
  
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• Elon Musk Issues Chilling Warning to Democrats Eyeing Post-Midterm Probe: 'I'll Come for You'

  22-10-2026 16:00 via International Business Times UK
  
  Elon Musk vows to target those 'pulling the strings' as Democrats weigh post-midterm probes into DOGE, federal contracts and SpaceX's Starlink role in Ukraine.
  
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• Donald Trump Will Resort to 'Trumpian Things' To 'Seize as Much Attention', Michael Wolff Predicts

  22-10-2026 16:00 via International Business Times UK
  
  Author Michael Wolff said Donald Trump would try to retain the political spotlight after a Democratic midterm victory, continuing to project control rather than accepting defeat
  
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• Natasha Lyonne Confirms She Is 'Not MAGA' After Social Media Posts Are Misinterpreted by Fans

  22-10-2026 15:59 via International Business Times UK
  
  Natasha Lyonne said she was 'not MAGA' after followers debated whether posts about Trump and JD Vance showed support, while her clarification left the original comments open to interpretation by fans.
  
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• Rapper Who Burned Cash in Viral Videos Arrested in $42M Food Stamp Fraud Crackdown

  22-10-2026 15:55 via International Business Times UK
  
  Atlanta rapper Shawty Dred is indicted over allegations he used more than 350 fraudulent SNAP accounts to siphon about $4 million in benefits.
  
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• Donald Trump Knows Full Well About Alleged UFO Crash Retrieval Programme, Ross Coulthart Claims

  22-10-2026 15:54 via International Business Times UK
  
  Journalist Ross Coulthart claimed on NewsNation that Donald Trump knows about an alleged UFO retrieval and reverse-engineering programme, while no evidence verifies the operation or non-human craft.
  
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• Metal Legend Plans To Quit Music and Become a Farmer Raising Fainting Goats, Al Jourgensen Says

  22-10-2026 15:50 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen says he plans to retire from music after the band's final album and 2027 farewell tour, turning instead to life as a goat herder in California.
  
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• Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years

  22-10-2026 15:45 via BBC News
  
  The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.
  
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• Elon Musk Faces Investigation Calls After Allegedly Slowing Down Starshield and Causing 'Panic in Kyiv'

  22-10-2026 15:42 via International Business Times UK
  
  Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick has called for a congressional investigation into reports that Elon Musk restricted satellite communications used by Ukraine, amid conflicting accounts and unresolved questions about authority.
  
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• Is Susan Dell Sick? Netizens Launch Harsh Criticisms Against Philantropist Following White House Appearance

  22-10-2026 15:35 via International Business Times UK
  
  Susan Dell's Halloween impersonation by Natalie Reynolds sparks debate over online mockery as Michael Dell amplifies messages defending his wife.
  
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• Trump-Backed Candidate Jokes About Sending Unadopted Cats To Chinese Restaurants So It Doesn't 'Go to Waste'

  22-10-2026 15:28 via International Business Times UK
  
  A resurfaced podcast clip shows Brandon Herrera, the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate in Texas's 23rd District, joking that shelters should send unadopted kittens to Chinese restaurants.
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan Slams Conservative Majority Over Campaign Finance and Gerrymandering

  22-10-2026 15:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court's conservative majority has harmed democracy through rulings on voting rights and campaign finance.
  
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• Clinical Psychologist Argues Donald Trump Is So 'Dangerous' the 25th Amendment Should Be Invoked

  22-10-2026 15:23 via International Business Times UK
  
  Clinical psychologist Vincent Greenwood has argued that Donald Trump's reported behaviour warrants considering the 25th Amendment, while acknowledging he has not clinically examined the president.
  
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