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• Trump Suffers Midterm Blow as 70% of Young Women Vote Democrat in House Races, New Data Shows

  06-11-2026 22:26 via International Business Times UK
  
  Preliminary CIRCLE data suggests 70% of US women aged 18 to 29 voted for Democratic House candidates in the 2026 midterms, compared with 59% of young men.
  
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• Macklemore Claims 9 Major US Arenas Refused To Host Free Palestine Tour After Learning Where Money Would Go

  06-11-2026 22:22 via International Business Times UK
  
  Macklemore claims nine major US arenas withdrew proposed dates after learning his benefit tour would support Palestinian causes. The venues have not publicly responded.
  
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• Wife of Trump's New Chief of Staff Stephen Miller Says She Skipped Midterms to Keep Her Address Private

  06-11-2026 21:58 via International Business Times UK
  
  Katie Miller, wife of Trump's new Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, reveals why she skipped the midterm elections over fears of exposing her home address.
  
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• Three-Time Trump Voter Invested 20% of His Wealth in Trump Media, Now His Shares Are Down 88%

  06-11-2026 21:22 via International Business Times UK
  
  A Texas investor who backed Donald Trump put 20% of his net worth into Trump Media, only to see the investment fall 88.5% as shares reached record lows.
  
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• Three-Time Trump Voter Invested 20% of His Wealth in Trump Media, Now His Investment Is Down 88%

  06-11-2026 21:22 via International Business Times UK
  
  A Texas investor who backed Donald Trump put 20% of his net worth into Trump Media, only to see the investment fall 88.5% as shares reached record lows.
  
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• Man Who Killed Teen 20 Years His Junior After She Rejected His Advances and Fed Her Body To Pit Bulls Jailed for 38 Years

  06-11-2026 20:52 via International Business Times UK
  
  A Rio de Janeiro court sentenced businessman Qiu Zhaohu to 38 years in prison for murdering 18-year-old Marcelle Júlia Araújo da Silva after she rejected his advances.
  
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• Duffer Brothers Announce Stranger Things Prequel for 2028 and Tease a Mystery They're 'Not Allowed' To Reveal

  06-11-2026 20:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  Netflix has announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a live-action prequel set in 1955 Nevada, with Kate Trefry as showrunner and Joe Wright directing.
  
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• Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff

  06-11-2026 19:32 via BBC News
  
  Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, butconcerns about the industry have been growing for some time.
  
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• Jay Rockefeller Net Worth: Who Will Inherit His $160M Fortune as His Wife and Four Children Mourn?

  06-11-2026 18:43 via International Business Times UK
  
  Former US senator Jay Rockefeller, estimated to be worth $160 million, has died aged 89. His wife and four children may be heirs, although no estate details are public.
  
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• $93K in Secret Service Hotel Bookings Reported Around Ivanka Trump's Birthday Trip to Morocco

  06-11-2026 18:29 via International Business Times UK
  
  Federal contracting records reportedly show $93,000 in Secret Service hotel bookings during Ivanka Trump's Morocco trip, raising questions over potential taxpayer costs.
  
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• Why smoky bacon crisps threaten to reignite rows over EU rules

  06-11-2026 18:19 via BBC News
  
  A post-Brexit deal on food standards has raised questions over the future naming of the classic British snack.
  
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• Newsom Spares All 548 California Death Row Inmates, Including Notorious Serial Killers, in Historic Move

  06-11-2026 18:18 via International Business Times UK
  
  Gavin Newsom proposes commuting all 548 California death sentences to life without parole, subject to Supreme Court review. Critics and supporters respond.
  
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• Judge Slaps Down Trump's 250ft 'Triumphal Arch' Hours After Allies Give It the Green Light

  06-11-2026 18:09 via International Business Times UK
  
  Judge Tanya Chutkan blocks Trump's 250-foot Washington arch for 14 days after an 8-4 vote, finding Congress may not have authorised the project.
  
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• AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values

  06-11-2026 18:03 via BBC News
  
  Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.
  
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• BBC Accused of Enabling Russell Brand as Rape Conviction Exposes Years of Ignored Warnings

  06-11-2026 17:57 via International Business Times UK
  
  Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault convictions renew questions about the BBC, as former presenter Liz Kershaw accuses it of enabling his behaviour.
  
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• Nvidia Has Lost Nearly $1.4 Trillion Since Its October Record as AI Stocks Face a Fresh Rout

  06-11-2026 17:49 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nvidia loses nearly $1.4 trillion in market value after a 9.26% share-price plunge, fuelling concerns over AI spending, valuations, and future profits.
  
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• Food bank to close amid rising costs

  06-11-2026 17:42 via BBC News
  
  A food bank in Goole annouces it will close in January as costs rise and donations drop.
  
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• IRS Raises 2027 Tax Brackets and Standard Deduction: What the Changes Mean for Your Finances

  06-11-2026 17:28 via International Business Times UK
  
  IRS raises 2027 tax brackets and standard deductions, with rates unchanged. Single filers can deduct $16,600; married couples filing jointly, $33,200.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Reportedly 'Making Early Plans' for Christmas in the Cotswolds

  06-11-2026 17:23 via International Business Times UK
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly considering spending Christmas in the Cotswolds, despite earlier reports they would leave the UK amid continuing tensions with the royal family.
  
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• Winter support for residents facing cost pressures

  06-11-2026 17:22 via BBC News
  
  The plans aim to help more people access food, financial advice and help with heating costs.
  
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• KATSEYE Concert Cancellations Reportedly Left Label Executives 'Very Frustrated' With Young Group

  06-11-2026 17:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  KATSEYE's cancelled and postponed concerts have reportedly frustrated label executives and prompted concerns among industry insiders about the group's workload, health and demanding tour schedule.
  
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• Black Worker Complains About Racist Gorilla Photo, Then Finds It Pinned Inside Her Locker Before Being Fired, Lawsuit Says

  06-11-2026 17:15 via International Business Times UK
  
  Juanita Porter alleges racial and sexual harassment and retaliation in a lawsuit against WillScot and Ultimate LLC after a gorilla image appeared at work.
  
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• Three Men Indicted Over Alleged $129 Million AI Fraud Using Fake CEOs and Lawyers Worldwide

  06-11-2026 17:02 via International Business Times UK
  
  Three men have been indicted in New York over an alleged $129m fraud scheme that used AI-generated impersonations of executives and lawyers to target businesses worldwide.
  
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• 'Not the Birthday Kiss We Expected': Kylie and Kendall Jenner's Playful Clip Gets X Talking

  06-11-2026 16:53 via International Business Times UK
  
  A playful kiss between Kylie and Kendall Jenner in a birthday tribute video has divided social media, with viewers debating whether the brief family moment was affectionate or uncomfortable.
  
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• 'An Extinction-Level Event': Ron Desantis Roasts Senate Republicans Over Midterm Disaster and Inaction

  06-11-2026 16:53 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ron DeSantis called GOP midterm losses an almost extinction-level event, blaming Senate Republicans for failing to deliver major conservative policies.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande Drove Thousands of Voter Registrations - How They Reached Fans

  06-11-2026 16:47 via International Business Times UK
  
  Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande used music, entertainment and fan campaigns to encourage voter registration, but their reported totals come from separate election cycles and cannot be directly ranked.
  
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• Trans Protestors Gather at 'Harry Potter' Oxford Street Shop Opening Ahead of HBO Series Premiere

  06-11-2026 16:34 via International Business Times UK
  
  Transgender rights protesters gathered outside London's new flagship Harry Potter shop, urging fans to reconsider supporting the franchise amid continued criticism of J.K. Rowling's views on gender identity.
  
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• PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law

  06-11-2026 16:25 via BBC News
  
  The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.
  
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• Florida Learjet Co-Pilot's Stepfather Says Daughter Is 'Under the Ground With That Airplane' After Crash

  06-11-2026 16:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  The family of 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras is mourning her death in a Florida Learjet crash as investigators examine wreckage and possible causes
  
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• Democrats' Midterm Victory Raises New Questions Over Elon Musk's DOGE Role and US Govt Contracts

  06-11-2026 16:20 via International Business Times UK
  
  Democrats' takeover of both chambers of Congress could lead to investigations into Elon Musk's DOGE leadership, political spending, government contracts and potential conflicts of interest
  
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• Will Mad Dog Go After Harry? Who Killed Michael? 'MobLand' Season 2 Episode 8 Shockers Explained

  06-11-2026 16:18 via International Business Times UK
  
  MobLand Season 2 Episode 8 sees Harry arrange Michael Cooper's murder, while Mad Dog returns from prison seeking revenge and Conrad reveals disturbing details about his past.
  
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• Donald Trump Declares 'I Feel Perfect' After Snapping at Journalist Over Health on Fox News

  06-11-2026 16:13 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump insisted he felt 'perfect' after a Reuters correspondent questioned his health, before a Kansas campaign reversal and Republican defeat.
  
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• Donald Trump Insiders Claim To Spot a 'Weird' Change as the President Is Reportedly 'Quieter'

  06-11-2026 16:02 via International Business Times UK
  
  Author Michael Wolff says two unnamed people noticed Donald Trump appeared markedly older and quieter after Democrats won both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
  
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• Why G2 Esports Ended Its Collaboration With Head Coach Perkz Following His Post on Abortion and Politics

  06-11-2026 15:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  G2 Esports has ended its collaboration with Luka 'Perkz' Perković after a post discussing abortion, politics, religion and former executive Carlos Rodríguez drew criticism from fans and players.
  
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• Workers' rights 'second place' to economic growth

  06-11-2026 15:52 via BBC News
  
  Jersey's Economic Development Minister has told the BBC that workers' rights may have to take 'second place' to economic growth.
  
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• NASA's Ageing Space Station Gets a Major Power Boost Just Four Years Before Its Planned Retirement

  06-11-2026 15:49 via International Business Times UK
  
  NASA and Canadian astronauts have completed a five-year upgrade to the International Space Station, installing its final solar array after briefly resolving an unexpected electrical reading.
  
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• Donald Trump 'Looked Like Defeat', Michael Wolff Says in Account of 'Frightened' Insiders and 'Weird' Silence

  06-11-2026 15:47 via International Business Times UK
  
  Michael Wolff said two unnamed Trump associates thought Donald Trump appeared older and quieter after congressional election losses, though the account offered impressions rather than medical evidence
  
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• Millions of US Workers Set for 2027 Pay Hike as 16 States Lift Minimum Wages, but Others Stay at $7.25

  06-11-2026 15:42 via International Business Times UK
  
  At least 15 US states have confirmed minimum wage increases for 1 January 2027, led by Michigan's $1.27 rise, while the federal rate remains $7.25 an hour.
  
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• Music Legend Sir Tom Jones Opens up About His Severe Pneumonia Scare and 'Thought This Was It'

  06-11-2026 15:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Sir Tom Jones told Los Angeles concertgoers that flu developed into pneumonia, leaving him unable to breathe and fearing for his life before a week-long hospital stay
  
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• 'He Was Never My Biggest Supporter': Jen Affleck's Cutting Response To Estranged Husband Zac's Divorce Claims

  06-11-2026 15:37 via International Business Times UK
  
  Jen Affleck has challenged estranged husband Zac's account of their separation by sharing a 2022 video in which he made disparaging comments about her appearance after childbirth
  
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• Katy Perry May Have Been 'In the Room' During Alleged Russell Brand Incident, Defence Told Court

  06-11-2026 15:23 via International Business Times UK
  
  Russell Brand's defence told the court that Katy Perry may have been present during an alleged 2009 sexual assault, although prosecutors later agreed to remove references to her.
  
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• Why Waiting for the Perfect Moment To Invest Could Derail Your Retirement Goals More Than Market Swings

  06-11-2026 15:08 via International Business Times UK
  
  Delaying investments during market uncertainty can reduce the time available for compound growth. Experts recommend regular contributions, diversification and strategies aligned with financial goals.
  
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• Donald Trump Claims Nicki Minaj Is 'Hard to Miss' as Critics Sign Petition Demanding Deportation

  06-11-2026 15:01 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nicki Minaj faces a deportation petition reportedly exceeding 100,000 signatures following her appearance at Donald Trump's Michigan rally.
  
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• Thomas Markle Jr Named 'Person of Interest' After Alerting Philippine Police To Alleged 7,000 Child Abuse Images

  06-11-2026 14:48 via International Business Times UK
  
  Philippine authorities have named Thomas Markle Jr a person of interest while examining suspected child sexual abuse material, devices and witness accounts. No charges have been announced
  
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• Banking Catastrophe Topples Paraguay President as Millions Face Savings Nightmare

  06-11-2026 14:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  A furious customer's accusation fuels outrage in Paraguay as Ueno's collapse freezes accounts, exposes public funds, and pushes President Santiago Peña towards impeachment.
  
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• Katy Perry's 'Real Truth' About Russell Brand Divorce Resurfaces After His Rape and Assault Convictions

  06-11-2026 14:37 via International Business Times UK
  
  Katy Perry's comments about her 2010–11 marriage to Russell Brand have resurfaced after his convictions for rape and sexual assault, though she never explained the private information she referenced.
  
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• FBI Warns Hackers Could Remotely Shut Down Supermarket Freezers and Hospital Cold Storage

  06-11-2026 14:30 via International Business Times UK
  
  FBI and CISA warn hackers could alter internet-connected refrigeration systems, putting food, medicines, and cold-chain facilities at risk.
  
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• MAGA 'Prophet' Says Democrats' Midterm Victory 'Looks Factual' but Insists God Can Still Overturn the Result

  06-11-2026 14:29 via International Business Times UK
  
  Self-styled prophet Julie Green claimed the Republican midterm defeat was stolen and said God could overturn the result, without offering evidence for her allegations.
  
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• Polyamory Breakthrough: California City Approves Official Recognition of Multi-Partner Relationships

  06-11-2026 14:28 via International Business Times UK
  
  West Hollywood has unanimously approved a groundbreaking polyamory registry that allows three or more partners, including non-residents, to register their relationships.
  
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• Nvidia Stock Tumbles Alongside Qualcomm, Pushing Nasdaq to Its Worst Session Since April 2025

  06-11-2026 14:19 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nvidia and Qualcomm shares led a global semiconductor sell-off, sending the Nasdaq down 5.5% as investors questioned the cost, financing and future returns of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
  
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