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• An 80-Year-Old Voter Turns to Wood Heat as US Heating Oil Passes $6 a Gallon

  24-10-2026 23:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  With US heating oil prices exceeding $6 a gallon, voters in northern states say rising winter costs are influencing political choices ahead of the midterm elections.
  
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• Stephen A. Smith Claims Donald Trump Targets LeBron James To Stir the Cup Before the Midterms

  24-10-2026 22:51 via International Business Times UK
  
  Stephen A. Smith argued that Donald Trump's criticism of LeBron James was politically motivated ahead of the midterms, while James dismissed the president's comments as a slow-news-day distraction
  
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• Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Aramco Oil Refinery After Coalition Airstrikes Reportedly Kill 16

  24-10-2026 22:05 via International Business Times UK
  
  Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities, an oil refinery, airports and military sites, while reports of Saudi airstrikes raised fresh concerns over civilian casualties.
  
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• Judge Rules Cornell 'Jane Doe' Can Use Pseudonym in Suit Over Alleged Gang-Rape Amid Harassment

  24-10-2026 21:30 via International Business Times UK
  
  A New York judge has allowed a woman suing Cornell University over an alleged gang rape to remain anonymous, citing reported threats as protests intensify over the university's response.
  
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• Early Voting Surges as Expert Says Republicans Are 'Not as Engaged' in Key States

  24-10-2026 21:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  Early voting has risen sharply ahead of the 2026 US midterms, with Democrats and unaffiliated voters outpacing Republicans in several states, though the trend remains inconclusive
  
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• 5 Photos of Tamara Joseph: Everything To Know About the H3 Podcast Animator

  24-10-2026 19:45 via International Business Times UK
  
  Tamara Joseph has faced online speculation after Hila Klein alleged that Ethan Klein had an affair, but neither spouse has identified the other person and no verified evidence links Joseph to it.
  
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• Dad of Four Convicted After Teen Films Fingers Reaching Through Her Jetblue Seat on Flight to Boston

  24-10-2026 17:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  Jonathan Alan Lefman, 48, was convicted in federal court of abusive sexual contact with a 17-year-old girl aboard a JetBlue flight from San Juan to Boston.
  
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• Leaked Intelligence Memo Reportedly Reveals Iran Is in 'Advanced Stages' of Plotting Against US Officials

  24-10-2026 17:11 via International Business Times UK
  
  A US intelligence memo warns of advanced Iranian plots against Americans as Washington reduces embassy staffing amid escalating regional threats.
  
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• Mark Walter Seeks Over $700M for LA Sparks as Federal Probe Examines His Insurance Firms

  24-10-2026 16:46 via International Business Times UK
  
  Mark Walter is reportedly seeking more than $700m for the Los Angeles Sparks and their new practice facility, potentially setting a WNBA franchise-sale record.
  
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• Is Ric Flair Still Alive? Wrestling Legend Reportedly Rushed to Tampa Hospital After Fall Outside Bar

  24-10-2026 16:23 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ric Flair was reportedly taken to a Florida hospital after falling outside a Tampa bar, hours after cancelling a Seattle appearance because of a blood clot
  
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• Seven Reported Missing After Nairobi Building Collapse as Questions Mount Over Occupied Ground-Floor Shops

  24-10-2026 16:20 via International Business Times UK
  
  Seven people were reported missing after an unfinished building collapsed in Nairobi's Eastleigh district as rescuers searched cautiously and officials examined occupancy and construction concerns.
  
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• 'This Is a Dystopian Nightmare': Workers Told To Wear Forehead Cameras So Robots Can Learn Their Jobs

  24-10-2026 16:18 via International Business Times UK
  
  Indian workers wear forehead cameras to help train AI robots, raising questions about consent, surveillance and the future of their jobs.
  
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• Elon Musk Reportedly Wants to Merge Tesla, SpaceX to Create a £2.7T Super Company With Special Deals

  24-10-2026 16:15 via International Business Times UK
  
  Elon Musk backs a possible Tesla-SpaceX merger, but independent committees have not agreed terms and shareholder approval remains a major hurdle.
  
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• Ex-Muslim Threatened With Beheading After Finding Christ Now Educating Churches About Radical Islam

  24-10-2026 16:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  Danny Burmawi recounts an alleged beheading threat after leaving Islam and explains why he wants American churches to speak out.
  
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• David Fincher Cut 60 Pages From Quentin Tarantino's 230-Page Script for Brad Pitt Sequel

  24-10-2026 16:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  David Fincher says he cut 60 pages from Quentin Tarantino's 230-page screenplay for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, reducing the story to one feature film.
  
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• Sister Witnessed Florida Woman's Fatal Dolomites Fall After She Left Trail for a Scenic Photograph

  24-10-2026 15:59 via International Business Times UK
  
  Michelle Alejandra Rubio Leiva, 36, died after reportedly slipping from an exposed area near Forcella Pordoi in Italy's Dolomites while taking a photograph.
  
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• Khloé Kardashian's Emotional Message to Kim: 'Happiness That Doesn't Need an Audience'

  24-10-2026 15:55 via International Business Times UK
  
  Khloé Kardashian shared an emotional tribute for Kim's 46th birthday, wishing her greater privacy and peace while the family celebrated with a dinner in Beverly Hills.
  
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• Donald Trump Emerges With New Bruise on Temple as He Faces Fresh Health Scrutiny From Critics

  24-10-2026 15:54 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump appeared with a reported bruise near his left temple before travelling to Florida, prompting renewed questions about his health and the White House's response.
  
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• Woman Charged With Incest, Sodomy Involving Child Under 12 as She Faces Faces Life Behind Bars

  24-10-2026 15:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  Lauren Winans faces four felony charges involving a child under 12 in Kentucky, with life imprisonment possible if convicted of a Class A offence.
  
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• 'More Machine Than Man': Donald Trump Faces Wild 'Exoskeleton' Rumours Following Recent Florida Rally

  24-10-2026 15:23 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump exoskeleton rumours resurface after a Florida rally, but medical reports and photographs provide no proof of concealed leg braces. Copy
  
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• GTA 6 Launch Sparks UK Sick Leave Fears as Survey Reveals Workers' Plans

  24-10-2026 15:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  The GTA 6 launch is prompting UK workers to consider time off, but the survey behind warnings of mass sick leave tells a more cautious story.
  
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• Rock Legend Nicko McBrain Says Donald Trump and His 'Cronies' Belong in Jail After Golf Snub

  24-10-2026 15:14 via International Business Times UK
  
  Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain says Donald Trump and his 'cronies' should be jailed after rejecting a golf offer relayed by a Republican friend.
  
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• 'I Kept Trying to Move Him Out': Prince William Jokes About Viral Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Snap

  24-10-2026 15:13 via International Business Times UK
  
  On The Graham Norton Show, Prince William recalled trying to move Travis Kelce from a viral photograph with Taylor Swift and his children, while discussing his family's love of The Traitors.
  
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• Barclays CEO Calls AI 'The Icing on the Cake' as Bank Moves Ahead With Approximately 5,000 Job Cuts

  24-10-2026 15:09 via International Business Times UK
  
  Barclays plans to eliminate around 5,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2026, with most cuts affecting support functions as the bank expands technology investment and seeks efficiency savings.
  
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• Super Typhoon Champi Update: Storm Cancels Over 1,000 Flights as Taiwan Braces for 'Extreme Rain'

  24-10-2026 14:50 via International Business Times UK
  
  Super Typhoon Champi has scrapped over 1,000 flights across East Asia and shut much of Taiwan, with forecasters warning of 'extreme rain', flash floods and landslides from up to 90cm of rain.
  
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• 'Potential Risk to Health': Urgent Recall Hits Popular Coffee Brand Over Cancer-Causing Mould Toxin

  24-10-2026 14:40 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ireland's Food Safety Authority has recalled a specific batch of Bialetti Perfetto Moka Caramello ground coffee after testing found Ochratoxin A above the legal limit.
  
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• Critics Sound the Alarm as Donald Trump's 'Two-Front War on the Census' Threatens to 'Erase Millions'

  24-10-2026 14:39 via International Business Times UK
  
  León Krauze warns that a proposed change to census apportionment could exclude undocumented residents and many lawful non-permanent residents, while enforcement fears may suppress participation.
  
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• Man Who Robbed Bank in Jesus' Name Then Called Pastor Pleads Guilty to Federal Credit Union Crime

  24-10-2026 14:23 via International Business Times UK
  
  Deshalon Bosha Jelks pleaded guilty to robbing an Anchorage credit union after passing a teller a note claiming a weapon was the authority of Jesus Christ
  
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• Bank Teller Shares Controversial Rule to Never Keep More Than $3K in a Standard Checking Account

  24-10-2026 14:18 via International Business Times UK
  
  The $3,000 checking account rule promises simplicity, but household bills, missed interest and fraud risks reveal why a fixed balance can backfire.
  
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• Bank Teller Shares Controversial Rule to Never Keep More Than $3,000 in a Standard Checking Account

  24-10-2026 14:18 via International Business Times UK
  
  The $3,000 checking account rule promises simplicity, but household bills, missed interest and fraud risks reveal why a fixed balance can backfire.
  
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• Tom Cruise 'Punched' Jack Nicholson After Clown-Face Prank on 'A Few Good Men Set', Says Kevin Pollak

  24-10-2026 14:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kevin Pollak has recalled how Tom Cruise stayed in character before playfully punching Jack Nicholson after the actor pulled a ridiculous clown face during A Few Good Men's courtroom finale.
  
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• 'A Lot of Orange Spray Paint': Carrie Underwood Labelled 'Frightening' Over 'Mar-A-Lago Face' at Dolly Tribute

  24-10-2026 14:13 via International Business Times UK
  
  Carrie Underwood received mixed online reactions after closing a Dolly Parton tribute, with criticism of her appearance and political associations alongside praise for her performance
  
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• 'Irreparable Harm': Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Owners Sue My Chemical Romance Over Stage Costumes

  24-10-2026 14:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  The company behind the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is seeking an emergency court order to stop My Chemical Romance using alleged lookalike uniforms during its Hollywood Bowl residency.
  
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• Donald Trump Yells 'Where the Hell Is That Doctor?' While Fox News Viewers Raise Health Concerns

  24-10-2026 14:00 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump described an unidentified arithmetic exercise at an Iowa rally, called for a doctor and prompted online questions, though the report provides no medical evidence or test result.
  
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• Nile Frontman Karl Sanders Literally Avoided Permanent Paralysis After Years of Heavy Headbanging

  24-10-2026 13:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  Karl Sanders' neck surgery followed warnings of permanent spinal damage, prompting the Nile guitarist to quit headbanging ahead of his European tour.
  
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• Rising demand from families needing Christmas help

  24-10-2026 13:55 via BBC News
  
  Charlotte Riley says more families are reaching out for help for a variety of reasons.
  
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• 'He Put It Back': Donald Trump Reportedly Called Elon Musk as Public Ukraine Starshield Story Falls Apart

  24-10-2026 13:49 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ukraine reports improved Starshield connections after Trump's reported call to Elon Musk, as questions persist over who authorised the restrictions.
  
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• 'A Mistake to Look Away': Elon Musk's Ex Grimes Warns of Cybersecurity Threats After 'Warning Shot'

  24-10-2026 13:44 via International Business Times UK
  
  Grimes has urged followers to remain alert to possible cyber threats after sharing an unverified list of incidents, including Railway's reported unauthorised access disclosure.
  
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• 'And So It Begins': Critics Accuse Donald Trump of Election Interference Ahead of the US Midterms

  24-10-2026 13:41 via International Business Times UK
  
  The Justice Department is seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate result if Republican Dan Sullivan loses, citing possible voter confusion with another candidate of the same name.
  
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• 'Crew From Outer Space': Pentagon Releases Files Detailing Alleged Non-Human Bodies at Roswell Crash

  24-10-2026 13:30 via International Business Times UK
  
  Pentagon UFO files revive Walter Haut's claims about alleged bodies at Roswell, but the decades-old affidavit offers no new proof of alien life.
  
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• 'Inside, We're Dead': Grieving Iraqi Newlyweds Leave Hometown After Wedding Blaze Kills 100 Guests

  24-10-2026 13:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Iraqi newlyweds Revan and Haneen left Qaraqosh after a 2023 wedding fire killed more than 100 people, including their mothers, Haneen's brother and numerous relatives.
  
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• Donald Trump Was Actually Gifted a Gold Coin Engraved With 'You Missed, B*s' After His Speech

  24-10-2026 11:51 via International Business Times UK
  
  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave Donald Trump a gold-coloured coin bearing an obscene message and middle-finger image before Trump's Republican rally in Fort Myers
  
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• A Registered Sex Offender Literally Tried to Enrol in High School by Posing as a Homeless Teen Girl

  24-10-2026 11:40 via International Business Times UK
  
  Makayla Ray Craig faces three felony forgery charges in Minnesota after allegedly applying to a high school under a false identity and claiming to be a homeless teenager from Oregon.
  
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• Beoga Declares 'Free Palestine' on Live TV After Calling the Ed Sheeran Tour Exit a 'No-Brainer'

  24-10-2026 11:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Beoga discussed leaving Ed Sheeran's North American tour after Macklemore was removed from the bill, saying the band objected to what it described as the silencing of pro-Palestinian artists.
  
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• New UFO Files Include Details of a Strange Triangular Craft Operating in 'Absolute Acoustic Silence'

  24-10-2026 11:20 via International Business Times UK
  
  Newly released Pentagon records describe federal agents' reported encounter with a silent, triangular object, while conflicting timelines and a lack of physical evidence leave the sighting unresolved
  
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• Mary Trump Claims Her Uncle Had a 'Very Odd Attachment' to Ivanka While Being a 'Hands-Off' Parent

  24-10-2026 10:48 via International Business Times UK
  
  Mary Trump described Donald Trump as a hands-off father and recalled feeling uneasy about his closeness with Ivanka, while noting her views were based on limited personal observations.
  
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• Britain's Retail Slump Deepens After Fuel Costs Rise and Consumer Confidence Suffers Biggest Fall Since COVID

  24-10-2026 09:36 via International Business Times UK
  
  British retail sales fell more than forecast in September, while consumer confidence plunged in October amid household cost pressures and uncertainty ahead of the Chancellor's budget.
  
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• Cuba Mocks US 'Desperation' After Marco Rubio Publicly Urges Cubans To Pursue 'Discrete Partnership' With CIA

  24-10-2026 09:32 via International Business Times UK
  
  Cuba has ridiculed Marco Rubio's public call for Cubans seeking change to work with the CIA, as Donald Trump renewed talk of military pressure near the island.
  
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• Pentagon Files Detail Silent Black Triangle That Hovered Over Secret US Site With No Exhaust Or Visible Engine

  24-10-2026 09:19 via International Business Times UK
  
  Newly released US government records describe a silent black triangular object seen near a sensitive site, but conflicting timelines and a lack of direct evidence leave the sighting unresolved.
  
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• Florida Bishop Says God Wants Five Churchgoers To Pool Their Money and Buy Their Pastor a Cadillac Escalade

  24-10-2026 09:08 via International Business Times UK
  
  A video shared online appears to show Florida preacher Todd Hall asking churchgoers to help fund a Cadillac Escalade and urging 40 people to donate $150 each.
  
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