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• Hackers Targeted Fec Website, Officer Says, Disrupting Spending Filings a Week Before US Elections

  27-10-2026 23:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  The Federal Election Commission temporarily shut down its electronic filing system after an officer reported an attempted breach, disrupting campaign spending disclosures shortly before the US elections
  
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• Wirral Parents Who Beat Three-Month-Old Son to Death Have Murder Sentences Increased

  27-10-2026 23:11 via International Business Times UK
  
  The Court of Appeal increased the minimum prison terms for Klevi and Nivalda Pirjani, who were convicted of murdering their 13-week-old son after repeated abuse.
  
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• 911 Call Reveals Real Reason Why Police Were Called on a 3-Year-Old Soccer Phenom

  27-10-2026 23:10 via International Business Times UK
  
  A 911 call records an i9 Sports director's complaint during a dispute involving a 3-year-old soccer player. Police classified the incident as civil.
  
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• Zookeeper Dies After Leopard Mauling at Dutch Safari Park Despite Desperate Walkie-Talkie Call for Help

  27-10-2026 23:06 via International Business Times UK
  
  A Beekse Bergen keeper has died after a leopard attack. Investigators are examining the incident, while the two Persian leopards involved will not be euthanised.
  
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• Susan Saint James Dies at 80 as Family Recalls Eulogy for Son Teddy After Tragic 2004 Plane Crash

  27-10-2026 22:34 via International Business Times UK
  
  Susan Saint James, known for The Name of the Game, McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie, has died aged 80 after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
  
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• Georgia GOP Candidate Andre Stafford Accused of Exposing Himself to Girl at Bus Stop Refuses to Quit Race

  27-10-2026 22:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  Georgia House candidate Andre Lamar Stafford denies allegations that he exposed himself to a girl near a Smyrna bus stop and says he will remain in the race despite the charges.
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's $30M Wedding Décor Was Reportedly Burned to the Ground After Their Lavish Ceremony

  27-10-2026 22:20 via International Business Times UK
  
  An unnamed source claimed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's bespoke wedding decorations were incinerated after their reported Madison Square Garden ceremony, though the allegation remains un independently confirmed.
  
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• Gta 6 Reportedly Needs 210 GB of Storage, With a Possible Day-One Patch Adding to the Download Size

  27-10-2026 22:20 via International Business Times UK
  
  GTA 6 reportedly needs around 210 GB of storage on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, although Rockstar has not confirmed the figure ahead of pre-loading.
  
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• 'That's Just Sick' Pug Owner Says Vet Worker Secretly Kept Dog After Family Paid for Euthanasia and Cremation

  27-10-2026 22:17 via International Business Times UK
  
  A Georgia family say a vet worker kept their pug after they paid for euthanasia, before they later learned the dog had been put down.
  
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• Flávio Bolsonaro Heads to US After Allegedly Defying Passport Order Linked to Money-Laundering Probe

  27-10-2026 22:15 via International Business Times UK
  
  Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly left for the US after missing a passport deadline in Brazil's money-laundering probe; his route remains unconfirmed.
  
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• Elon Musk Warns Declining Birth Rates Could Threaten Entire Civilisations With Permanent Extinction

  27-10-2026 22:09 via International Business Times UK
  
  Elon Musk has warned that persistently low birth rates could threaten countries and cultures, citing fertility rates in Italy and Japan while demographic experts note projections remain uncertain.
  
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• Where To Buy Cheerios With Ziploc Pantryseal as Resealable Cereal Packs Launch Exclusively at Walmart

  27-10-2026 21:58 via International Business Times UK
  
  General Mills has launched Cheerios with Ziploc PantrySeal packaging on Walmart.com, offering a resealable bag for easier pouring and freshness. More retailers are expected to follow.
  
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• Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

  27-10-2026 21:54 via BBC News
  
  Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.
  
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• Trump Heckler Wins Praise for 'Shove That Ballroom' Insult at Mississippi Rally as Critics Offer Beer and a Prize

  27-10-2026 21:39 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump's Mississippi rally took a confrontational turn when a protester demanded the Epstein files, drawing boos before being escorted out.
  
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• 'None of These Allegations Are True.' White House Rejects Beatrice Keul's Rape Claim Against Trump

  27-10-2026 21:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  The White House has denied Beatrice Keul's allegation that Donald Trump raped her at New York's Plaza Hotel in 1993, following a Democratic staff report detailing her account.
  
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• Donald Trump 'Almost Collapsed' While Trying To Spell Mississippi, Late-Night Host Jimmy Fallon Jokes

  27-10-2026 21:08 via International Business Times UK
  
  Jimmy Fallon joked that Donald Trump nearly collapsed while spelling Mississippi, making clear the incident was fictional as Trump campaigned for Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Senate race.
  
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• Florida Woman Tracks Cheating Boyfriend by Uber Then Shoots His Lover With Pink Glock to 'Make a Point'

  27-10-2026 20:59 via International Business Times UK
  
  Katherine Dale Kelly allegedly tracked her boyfriend's location, travelled by Uber and shot another woman in Florida. She faces multiple firearm and attempted murder charges.
  
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• Declassified US Defence Files Reveal Chilling Encounters With Alleged Skinwalkers at a Utah Ranch

  27-10-2026 20:52 via International Business Times UK
  
  A declassified 2010 report details alleged dog-like creature sightings near a Utah ranch, while DNA testing identified samples as likely from a domestic dog and a raccoon.
  
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• Don Jr. Pictured on Mongolia Hunting Trip With Putin Ally Who Funded His Bahamas Wedding Parties

  27-10-2026 20:26 via International Business Times UK
  
  A reported hunting trip in Mongolia between Donald Trump Jr. and Russian businessman Umar Kremlev has renewed scrutiny of their relationship, wedding payments and potential foreign influence concerns.
  
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• Why this British plumber prefers working in Poland

  27-10-2026 20:25 via BBC News
  
  Poland is now achieving formidable economic growth rates and fast rising living standards
  
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• More cats abandoned 'due to rising costs'

  27-10-2026 20:22 via BBC News
  
  The shelter has seen a "huge increase" in the number of cats it has taken in, compared to last year.
  
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• Who Is Beatrice Keul? Former Miss Switzerland Details Alleged Trump Rape in Democrats' Epstein Report

  27-10-2026 20:14 via International Business Times UK
  
  Beatrice Keul told congressional investigators that Donald Trump raped her during a 1993 pageant event in Manhattan, according to a Democratic staff report. Trump denies wrongdoing.
  
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• Trump Calls AI "A Very Bad and Inaccurate Name" as He Pushes Super Intelligence for Official Use

  27-10-2026 20:11 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump has renewed his call to replace 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence', while his executive order currently limits the terminology change mainly to federal agencies.
  
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• How China's Ill-Fated One-Child Policy Could Prevent Its Economy From Ever Overtaking the United States

  27-10-2026 19:50 via International Business Times UK
  
  China's one-child policy contributed to low fertility, population decline and rapid ageing, creating long-term economic pressures that productivity, investment and reforms may help mitigate.
  
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• Tax on banks, energy bill help and minimum wage rise - what could be in the Budget?

  27-10-2026 19:45 via BBC News
  
  Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.
  
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• Trump Admin Suspends Chinese Visa-Free Entry to US Islands Over Birth Tourism and Security Concerns

  27-10-2026 19:41 via International Business Times UK
  
  The US will suspend visa-free travel for eligible Chinese visitors to the Northern Mariana Islands, citing birth tourism and national security concerns.
  
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• AI Safety Leader Halts Retirement Savings, Fearing Technology Could Wipe Out Humanity Within 10 Years

  27-10-2026 19:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, says he stopped contributing to his 401(k) because he believes advanced AI could cause human extinction within a decade.
  
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• Trump Accused by Ex-Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul of Rape That Left Her Bleeding in 1993: White House Denies Claim

  27-10-2026 19:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  Beatrice Keul accuses Donald Trump of a 1993 Plaza Hotel rape in a House Democrats' report. The White House denies her unverified allegation.
  
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• Donald Trump's 'Mechanical Sock' Photos Fuel Speculation of a Secret Illness Amid New Health Rumours

  27-10-2026 19:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  Photographs have prompted speculation that Donald Trump may wear a concealed leg brace or compression device, although no medical evidence supports the claims and his physician says he remains fit for office.
  
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• Mbappé Apologises in Three Languages as Three Chinese Brands Cut Ties Over Mao Zedong Meme Controversy

  27-10-2026 18:29 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kylian Mbappé has apologised in French, Chinese and English after three Chinese companies ended commercial agreements following a disputed video involving a meme depicting him as Mao Zedong.
  
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• Kylian Mbappé Apologises in Three Languages as Three Chinese Brands Cut Ties Over Mao Zedong Meme Controversy

  27-10-2026 18:29 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kylian Mbappé has apologised in French, Chinese and English after three Chinese companies ended commercial agreements following a disputed video involving a meme depicting him as Mao Zedong.
  
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• Kesha Fans Demand 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Following Long-Awaited 'Backstabber' Music Video

  27-10-2026 17:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kesha has released the finished music video for 'Backstabber' 16 years after the song's debut. Fans welcomed the vault release and renewed calls for a Super Bowl performance.
  
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• 'Delete It, You Weirdo': Swifties Call Out Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Photo Leak

  27-10-2026 17:08 via International Business Times UK
  
  Newly published images of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding designs reveal abandoned plans for a carousel and pond, while some online commenters question the circulation of material the couple have not publicly shared.
  
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• Eight Major Music Superstars Who Could Join Jay-Z at the 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Inglewood

  27-10-2026 17:06 via International Business Times UK
  
  Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium, prompting speculation that collaborators including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Nas and Eminem could join him.
  
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• 'You Can't Catch Islam From Halal Meat': Costco Chicken Complaint Sparks Fierce Islamophobia Backlash Online

  27-10-2026 16:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  A viral complaint about halal chicken at a Costco in Niagara Falls prompted criticism, humour and debate over Islamic dietary practices, consumer choice and Islamophobia.
  
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• 'One of My Very Favorite Moments': Katie Zacharia Revisits Intimate Trump Photo With Natalie Harp After Exit

  27-10-2026 16:54 via International Business Times UK
  
  Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has again praised Donald Trump while thanking photographer Doug Mills for a Marine One image taken shortly before her five-day tenure ended
  
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• 'You're Not in a Church, You're in a Cult': Outrage as Hagee Event Sings Israeli Anthem

  27-10-2026 16:50 via International Business Times UK
  
  A video from John Hagee's annual Night to Honor Israel event has prompted online criticism after attendees, including a US federal judge, sang the American and Israeli anthems.
  
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• Donald Trump 'Almost Collapsed' on Stage Trying To Spell Mississippi During Midterm Campaign Rally

  27-10-2026 16:48 via International Business Times UK
  
  Jimmy Fallon joked that Donald Trump nearly collapsed while spelling Mississippi, but the claim was imaginary and absent from the transcript of Trump's campaign rally
  
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• Trump Launches Late-Night Tirade Against Federal Judge Over Golf Course Renovations Days Before Midterm Elections

  27-10-2026 16:46 via International Business Times UK
  
  A US judge has blocked further tree removal at Trump's East Potomac golf course in Washington, finding that challengers may prove environmental rules were bypassed.
  
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• Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump Over Nicki Minaj Remark With 'Least Favourite Donald' Joke

  27-10-2026 16:43 via International Business Times UK
  
  Jimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump's lewd comment about Nicki Minaj at a Michigan rally, while also addressing speculation that the rapper could take a White House role.
  
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• Illinois Toddler's Hair Found 'Inside an Oven Door' After Babysitter Cited Hot Shower for Her Burns, Police Say

  27-10-2026 16:43 via International Business Times UK
  
  An Illinois father and babysitter face murder and child-endangerment charges after a 23-month-old girl died from sepsis caused by scalding burns, according to court documents.
  
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• 'If Kids Disrespect Their Mom': Halle Berry Shares Cryptic Post as Daughter Testifies in Custody Case

  27-10-2026 16:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Halle Berry has shared a cryptic Instagram quote about mothers, children and fathers as her custody dispute with Olivier Martinez continues, with allegations remaining disputed.
  
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• 'The Only Way She Can Lose Is if They Cheat': Trump Warns of Fraud as Minnesota Senate Race Tightens

  27-10-2026 16:34 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump alleged without evidence that Michele Tafoya could lose Minnesota's Senate race only through ballot interference, while official records contradict his claims about past victories
  
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• Could Your Retirement Plan Be Outdated? 7 Financial Checks to Make Before 2027

  27-10-2026 16:33 via International Business Times UK
  
  With 2027 approaching, Americans can use these seven retirement checks to review savings, investments, taxes, healthcare, estate plans, family goals, and professional advice.
  
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• Pentagon UFO Files Reveal Scouts' Claim of Disintegrating Silver Object Over California's Catalina Island

  27-10-2026 16:32 via International Business Times UK
  
  Newly released US government files document a 1952 report by three Boy Scouts who said a silver object crossed Catalina Island before appearing to disintegrate.
  
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• 'Nobody Asked for This btw': Jay-Z's 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Spotlights His Role in Picking Past Acts

  27-10-2026 16:29 via International Business Times UK
  
  Jay-Z will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on 14 February 2027, continuing Roc Nation's prominent role in producing the event.
  
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• Black Triangle UFO Report Describes Silent Flight, but Released FBI Images May Not Show the Actual Craft

  27-10-2026 16:28 via International Business Times UK
  
  Newly released US government records document witnesses' account of a silent black triangular object that hovered above a ridgeline, but the files do not establish its identity or origin.
  
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• Donald Trump 'Needs Immediate Hospitalisation' Because He Is Unstable, Psychiatrist Says

  27-10-2026 16:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  Psychiatrist Bandy Lee argued in a YouTube interview that Donald Trump requires hospital-level care, while acknowledging that no clinical evaluation, court petition or admission was documented
  
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• Michael Burry Warns of Lost Decades for Investors, Asking: 'Would It Not Be Good to Know?'

  27-10-2026 16:21 via International Business Times UK
  
  Michael Burry warns US stocks could deliver little or negative real returns for 15–20 years, citing market history, inflation risks, and narrow S&P 500 gains.
  
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• Australian Prospector Nearly Walks Past Gold Nugget Worth A$150,000 in Outback NSW

  27-10-2026 16:19 via International Business Times UK
  
  An amateur prospector near Tibooburra, NSW, uncovered a 1,218-gram nugget containing about 940 grams of gold after nearly dismissing a faint detector signal.
  
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