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• Cornell Gang Rape Investigation Reopened After Prosecutor Admits His Office Never Examined Allegations

  28-09-2026 17:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cornell's rape investigation is reopened after a DA admits his office did not independently investigate, while a disputed Snapchat message becomes a key focus.
  
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• Hayden Panettiere's Ex Already Has Custody of Their Daughter: Why Is He Seeking Guardianship of Her Estate?

  29-09-2026 10:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Wladimir Klitschko has petitioned for temporary guardianship of daughter Kaya's estate, seeking authority to protect her inheritance and represent her interests during probate proceedings
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg Rebrands AI as 'Superintelligence' Drawing Supervillain Climate Backlash

  29-09-2026 10:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to give billions of people access to personal 'superintelligence', but concerns over privacy, safety, employment and corporate control are intensifying.
  
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• Madonna's VMAs Bathroom Surprise Brings Back Ex Tony Ward From Video MTV Banned 36 Years Ago

  29-09-2026 10:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Madonna reunited with former boyfriend Tony Ward during her 2026 MTV VMAs performance, linking a surprise bathroom cameo to the controversial video MTV refused to air in 1990
  
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• AEW Star PAC Found Unresponsive in Vehicle Outside Illinois Restaurant Before Death at 40

  29-09-2026 10:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Satterley, who wrestled as PAC in AEW and Neville in WWE, has died aged 40. Authorities found no trauma or foul play, but testing continues.
  
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• Nigella Lawson's Secret Bake Off Group Name Revealed as Paul Hollywood Explains Why She's 'Salty'

  29-09-2026 10:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Paul Hollywood has revealed the name of the private WhatsApp group shared by Nigella Lawson and their Bake Off colleagues, inspired by Lawson's love of salt and savoury flavours.
  
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• Pittsburgh Children's Doctor Stabbed to Death After Suspect Allegedly Attacked Couple in Bed

  29-09-2026 10:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dr Idris Evans, a paediatric critical care physician at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, was killed in an alleged home stabbing. His wife was critically injured, and a suspect faces charges.
  
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• Trump Student Loan Rule Could Cut Federal Loans for Degrees Whose Graduates Don't Out-Earn High School Diploma Holders

  29-09-2026 10:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump student loan rule sets an earnings test for US college courses, so learn how it works, when aid may end, and what colleges can do next.
  
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• 200-Pound Teenage Boy Arrested for Raping 37-Year-Old Delivery Woman in NYC

  29-09-2026 10:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A 14-year-old boy has been arrested over the alleged rape and assault of a delivery worker on Staten Island, renewing concerns about safety in New York housing complexes.
  
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• Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Unaware of Any New Bitcoin Ransom Demand Despite Viral Claims on Social Media

  29-09-2026 10:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nancy Guthrie update: see what federal and county officials told Fox News Digital on Monday, what the February notes asked for, and where the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother stands.
  
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• Charles Barkley Confirms Retirement From TV, Insists He's 'Stepping Away From Public Life'

  29-09-2026 09:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charles Barkley has reiterated that the 2026-27 NBA season will be his final television campaign, saying he plans to step back from public life after a celebrated broadcasting career.
  
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• Kash Patel's Photo With Unlawfully Appointed Prosecutor Fuels Fresh Questions Over FBI Judgement

  29-09-2026 09:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  FBI Director Kash Patel was photographed with Sigal Chattah weeks after courts ruled her Nevada appointment unlawful, reviving scrutiny over his judgment and choice of company.
  
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• Massachusetts Attic Captive Case Reveals Man Accused of Trafficking Was Already Free on Bail

  29-09-2026 09:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jordende Pierre, 29, is accused of holding a woman captive in a Malden attic for six weeks. Court records show he was already out on bail in a separate Somerville weapons case.
  
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• Harry and Meghan Say They Were Not Warned About King's Letter, but Palace Sources Say They Had an Hour

  29-09-2026 09:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals under new Lord Chamberlain advice to officials; see the minute-by-minute timeline and the security review still to come.
  
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• Josh Gad and Devon Sawa Blast Cornell 7 Over Alleged Rape as Florence Pugh Demands Men Speak Up

  29-09-2026 09:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Josh Gad and Devon Sawa have condemned Cornell University's handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault, as the university disputes claims that defendants faced only essay-based punishment.
  
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• Goldy Brar Added to FBI Most Wanted List With $1m Reward Over Alleged Murder, Extortion and Drug Crimes

  29-09-2026 09:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The FBI has placed Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, on its Ten Most Wanted list and is offering up to $1m for information leading to his arrest.
  
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• Burnham Under Pressure to Axe Pension Triple Lock to Fund Social Care: Is It Electoral Suicide?

  29-09-2026 09:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham is expected to discuss reviewing the state pension triple lock, as economists warn of rising costs while critics say reform could damage Labour electorally.
  
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• Zahara Is Now Legally a Jolie as Another Brad Pitt Daughter Heads to Court Over Her Surname

  29-09-2026 09:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zahara Marley Jolie has legally removed Pitt from her surname after a California judge approved her petition, while sister Vivienne awaits a November hearing on a similar request.
  
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• Charlie Heaton 'Confirmed' Natalia Dyer Split? 'Stranger Things' Rumour Takes Shock New Turn

  29-09-2026 08:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charlie Heaton reportedly told a friend he and Natalia Dyer were no longer together, adding a new twist to months of unconfirmed split rumours.
  
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• Shabana Mahmood Reopens Refugee Resettlement Route as Reform's Zia Yusuf Slams 'Illegal Boat Crisis'

  29-09-2026 08:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the UK will reopen its refugee resettlement scheme with UN partners, offering legal routes to vulnerable refugees amid fierce political opposition.
  
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• Ben Simmons Gets Unexpected 'Likeable' Compliment as Kings Reporters Are Caught on Hot Mic

  29-09-2026 08:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An accidental hot microphone at Sacramento Kings media day captured media members criticising and complimenting Ben Simmons, while informally comparing him with Zach LaVine and Jordan Poole.
  
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• RAF Fairford Major Incident: Five London Men, Three Vans and Up to '10 Masked Figures', What We Know

  29-09-2026 08:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The five suspects were released on bail while counter-terrorism officers investigate the vans and reports of masked figures, with no foreign link or motive established.
  
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• Bruno Mars Reacts to Drake Dancing With Karol G in Houston and Vows To Win His Crush Back

  29-09-2026 08:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bruno Mars jokes he needs to 'get' Karol G back after Drake danced with the singer during her Houston concert, calling her his 'latina crush' on Instagram.
  
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• Britain Will Initially Take Hundreds of Refugees as Reopened Scheme Could Expand to Thousands

  29-09-2026 08:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The UK has reopened its refugee resettlement scheme, initially offering hundreds of places, while three new sponsorship routes could expand admissions into the low thousands as illegal migration falls.
  
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• Fact Check: Did Sigal Chattah Help an Israeli Suspect Leave the US? What Court Records Actually Show

  29-09-2026 07:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Records show no role for Sigal Chattah in the release behind a viral online claim. Learn which officials handled the case and what prosecutors allege in the Las Vegas sting.
  
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• Trump's 'Final Battle' Message Returns in Taxpayer-Funded Ad After Campaign Used It in 2024

  29-09-2026 07:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Trump campaign message has reappeared in a taxpayer-funded government advert, prompting questions over whether its political rhetoric breaches restrictions on partisan publicity before the 2026 midterms.
  
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• Trump Touts $15 Billion 'Largest in History' US Steel Plant Then Appears To Doze as Its Chairman Speaks

  29-09-2026 07:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump announced a $15 billion Iowa steel plant as the largest in US history, then appeared to nod off as its Indian owner spoke. The jobs will not arrive until 2030.
  
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• Trump Says RAF Fairford Suspects Wanted 'Big Damage' to 'Our Fort' as UK Releases Five Men on Bail

  29-09-2026 07:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump criticised the UK after five men arrested near RAF Fairford were released on bail, as police said the terrorism investigation remains active.
  
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• Dolly Parton Estate Wins Court Order Against Nephew Over Alleged Threats To Destroy Country Star Brand

  29-09-2026 06:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton built a trust and a company to shield her brand after her death. Now, that company has won a Tennessee restraining order against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, over alleged threats.
  
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• R&B Singer Jacquees Allegedly Punched Officer During DUI Arrest After Being Found Asleep in Jeep

  29-09-2026 06:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  R&B singer Jacquees allegedly punched a police officer during a Florida DUI arrest after first responders found him asleep in a Jeep, but he disputes the battery allegation.
  
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