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• Cornell Fraternity Rape Case Takes New Turn as Viral Post Claims to Identify Anonymous Accuser

  30-09-2026 22:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tompkins County prosecutors have reopened the Cornell fraternity sexual-assault investigation for possible grand-jury review as X posts make unverified claims about Jane Doe's identity.
  
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• Pete Hegseth Taps Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich to Shape America's Future Wars as Pentagon Cuts Top Military Ranks

  01-10-2026 00:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pete Hegseth recruits Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich and Palmer Luckey for Project Meridian to help shape the future of US warfare.
  
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• OpenAI Reportedly Considered Deals With China and Russia and Courted Kanye West Before Dario Amodei's Exit

  30-09-2026 23:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI reportedly considered China and Russia partnerships and Kanye West access before Dario Amodei left, according to a new report.
  
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• Who Is Winston Lee? Cornell Gang Rape Accused Targeted by Online Hunt Over Alleged Elite Korean Family Ties

  30-09-2026 23:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Who is Winston Lee? The Cornell defendant is at the centre of a cross-border online search as prosecutors reopen their investigation into alleged 2024 sexual assault.
  
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• Pete Davidson Defends Ex Ariana Grande Against Body Shamers and Calls Relentless Criticism 'F*cked Up'

  30-09-2026 23:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pete Davidson has criticised the intense online scrutiny of Ariana Grande's appearance, while discussing her resilience, their past engagement and her reference to him in 'Thank U, Next'.
  
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• TikTok Influencers Dakota Harper and Felicity Eatmon Face Arson Charges Over West Virginia House Fire

  30-09-2026 23:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dakota Harper and Felicity Eatmon face first-degree arson and conspiracy charges after investigators allegedly linked them to a fire at an abandoned Charleston home.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo Quits Portugal National Team Camp, Says He'll Reveal Reasons 'In Due Time'

  30-09-2026 23:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's training camp before the Denmark match after being benched against Norway, saying he will later explain the reasons for his decision.
  
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• AI-Generated Song Played in Murder Trial Raises Questions About What Digital Evidence Can Prove

  30-09-2026 22:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An AI-generated song featured in Caleb Flynn's murder trial, offering insight into how courts authenticate digital evidence and assess its wider context.
  
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• 'Childhood Abuse Gives You Licence to Kill an Innocent Girl?': Critics Slam Christa Pike Execution Delay

  30-09-2026 22:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A US appeals court has temporarily halted Christa Pike's Tennessee execution over claims that her childhood abuse, rape and mental health conditions were not properly considered.
  
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• Fake FBI Calls Are Now a Retirement-Savings Threat—Why Older Americans Are Being Targeted

  30-09-2026 22:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  FBI impersonators allegedly tricked a California couple into transferring nearly $850,000 in retirement savings to cryptocurrency wallets, amid rising losses.
  
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• Social Security Scam Alert: 4 Demands That Should Make You Hang Up Immediately

  30-09-2026 22:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Social Security scams: learn four warning signs, including money-transfer demands, threats, and unusual payments, and how to verify callers through official channels.
  
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• French Crypto Family Faced 5am Break-In Attempt 6 Months After Father Fought Off Gunman

  30-09-2026 22:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A French family targeted by a gunman in April faced a second break-in attempt nearly six months later. Three suspects were arrested.
  
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• AI Will Not Just Replace Jobs; It Could Force 11 Million Americans Into New Careers

  30-09-2026 22:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  McKinsey estimates 11 million US workers may need to change occupations by 2035 as AI and automation reshape jobs, increasing demand for new skills and retraining.
  
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• Trump's Bizarre Standing Position Goes Viral as Viewer Says 'Something's Definitely Wrong With That Leg'

  30-09-2026 22:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video of Donald Trump discussing the US government's 'Super Intelligence' terminology change has prompted online scrutiny of his stance, gait and previously documented leg swelling.
  
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• Volunteer-Run Website Behind Claim That Trans Athletes Took 2,293 Women's Titles: What We Know

  30-09-2026 22:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The US Education Department shared a 2,293-title claim sourced from anonymous volunteers at HeCheated.org. Here is how the figure was compiled.
  
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• Who Is Smit Machchhar? Indian Captain Hailed a Hero After Alleged Cockpit Attack on Israel-Bound Flight

  30-09-2026 21:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Indian captain Smit Machchhar is being praised after a passenger said he opened the cockpit door while wounded during an alleged co-pilot attack on a flydubai flight.
  
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• Scarlett Johansson's The Outset Skincare Brand Abruptly Shuts Down After Four Years

  30-09-2026 21:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Scarlett Johansson's skincare brand The Outset has shut down after launching in 2022. Online shopping has ended, though existing orders will still be processed.
  
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• Stolen Debit Cards Were Turned Into Betting Money—Then Came the Fight Over Where the Cash Goes

  30-09-2026 21:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Stolen debit cards were allegedly used to deposit $10M into Polymarket US accounts and place bets, highlighting fraud risks for banks and payment processors.
  
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• She Reported Fraud to Her Bank. Then Scammers Called Back Using Details From the Genuine Alert

  30-09-2026 21:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  After reporting a genuine bank fraud alert, a woman says a caller spoofed the bank's number and tried to get her to move money via Apple Pay.
  
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• Millions of Pensioners Face State Pension Shake-up as Triple Lock Set to Be Scrapped

  30-09-2026 21:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The state pension triple lock is planned to change from April 2030, with inflation protection retained as the government seeks savings for a National Care Service.
  
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• 79% of Gen Z Americans Are Delaying Major Life Plans as Cost of Living Rises

  30-09-2026 21:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Credit One Bank survey found that 79% of Gen Z respondents had delayed, reconsidered or abandoned a major life plan because of rising costs.
  
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• Trump Administration Uses 1980s Anti-Drug Programme to Funnel Cities' Licence Plate Data for Surveillance

  30-09-2026 21:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Public records and court documents indicate that US local licence plate camera data is being pooled through HIDTA and made available to other law enforcement agencies.
  
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• Navy Sailor, 21, Dies by Suicide a Month Before Returning Home From Extended Deployment on Trump's Drug Boat Mission

  30-09-2026 21:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jaimie Bethea's family has raised concerns over care and repeated deployment extensions after the young Navy sailor's death.
  
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• Christmas Market Scam: Fraudsters Pose as Organisers to Steal Stallholders' Pitch Fees

  30-09-2026 20:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christmas market traders in Farnham and Dereham are being targeted by fake organisers. Find out when bank-transfer losses may be reimbursed.
  
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• Flydubai Co-Pilot Arrested After Cockpit Stabbing as Flight Plunges With 174 Passengers Including 27 Children

  30-09-2026 20:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An investigation is under way after Flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a cockpit incident.
  
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• America Has a Jobs Plot Twist: Nearly 2 Million Jobless for 27+ Weeks Despite US Unemployment Rate at 4.1%

  30-09-2026 20:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The mean unemployment spell reached 26.3 weeks in August, while the median was 11.4 weeks, leaving a much longer tail among the unemployed.
  
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• MI5 Issues Rare Public Alert to Stop Chinese Intelligence Benefiting From UK University Research

  30-09-2026 20:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  MI5 has warned UK universities that research funded through China's CGTRI could assist Chinese espionage, urging institutions to review collaborations under the National Security Act 2023.
  
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• Thinking of Starting a Vintage Reselling Business? What Two Laid-off Sisters Say It Really Takes

  30-09-2026 20:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Amanda and Hillary Lichtenstein turned their late mother's collection into an online vintage shop, revealing the work, costs and ethics behind sourcing and pricing.
  
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• Who Was Colleen Slemmer? The 19-Year-Old Murdered by Christa Pike After She 'Felt Mean That Day'

  30-09-2026 19:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Colleen Slemmer was 19 when she was killed in Tennessee in 1995. Her life and family have drawn renewed attention after Christa Pike's execution was stayed.
  
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• 'How Would She Know?': Melania Trump Mocked After Claiming Donald Works Nonstop All Day

  30-09-2026 19:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump said Donald Trump works nonstop from morning until evening, prompting commentator David Pakman to challenge her account and discuss reports about the president's routine
  
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