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• Cornell Rape Case: Jane Doe's Explicit Assault Account Omitted From Police File Sent to DA, Hochul Says

  06-10-2026 08:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cornell case: Kathy Hochul says campus police left Jane Doe's statement that she had been raped out of the file sent to prosecutors, who never charged anyone.
  
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• Rep. Brett Easterbrook Who Backed Death Penalty for Child Predators Charged in $500 Underage Sex Sting

  08-10-2026 22:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Alabama state Rep. Brett Easterbrook faces attempted human trafficking and prostitution charges after authorities allege he agreed to pay $500 for sex with someone he believed was under 19.
  
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• Husband Secretly Divorced Wife in Pakistan: Texas Supreme Court Rejects Recognition in $100M Dispute

  08-10-2026 21:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Texas Supreme Court ruled a Pakistani divorce obtained without Hira Azhar's knowledge is not legally valid in Texas, finding five days of newspaper publication failed to provide adequate notice.
  
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• Britain's Burnout Crisis Grows as 55% of Professionals Say They Feel Burnt Out at Work

  08-10-2026 21:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Robert Half research finds 55% of UK professionals report burnout, with understaffing, restructuring, and career stagnation among the key pressures facing employers.
  
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• US Congressman Dismisses Russian Plague Fears, Says Americans Have 'A Lot More to Worry About'

  08-10-2026 21:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Republican Congressman Andy Harris has downplayed concerns about a suspected plague case in Siberia, while the WHO says the wider risk remains low and the death is unconfirmed.
  
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• Trump Says He Expected Henry Cuellar to Switch Parties After Pardon, Calls Him 'Disloyal' for Staying a Democrat

  08-10-2026 21:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump says he expected pardoned Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar to switch parties, then calls him 'disloyal' for seeking re-election as a Democrat.
  
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• Microsoft Hit by Green Card Freeze as JD Vance Accuses It of Replacing US Workers With Foreign Hires

  08-10-2026 21:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Microsoft faces a US green-card pathway freeze as JD Vance accuses it of replacing American workers with foreign hires
  
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• Jewellery Store Owner Opens Fire After Thieves Ram a Truck Into Lynnwood Shop

  08-10-2026 21:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Lynnwood jeweller fired at masked robbers who rammed a pickup through his shop. No one was hurt, and police are seeking suspects who fled empty-handed.
  
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• Trans NYT Executive Claimed Wife Blamed 'His Genetics' for Her Miscarriage Before He Was Murdered

  08-10-2026 21:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A court filing by Jonathan McKinsey described alleged abuse during pregnancy, IVF-related disagreements and the premature death of his son years before McKinsey was fatally shot in California.
  
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• Americans Thought They Had Enough to Retire—Now They're Going Back to Work

  08-10-2026 20:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US retirees return to work as inflation, healthcare costs, and debt strain retirement budgets, with 52% citing financial reasons in 2025.
  
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• KATSEYE Announces Sophia's Return in 2027 as Fans Demand an Update on Manon's Future

  08-10-2026 20:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  HYBE x Geffen has confirmed that Sophia Laforteza will resume KATSEYE activities in January 2027, while fans continue to seek clarity about Manon Bannerman's ongoing hiatus.
  
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• Amazon Makes Fresh Job Cuts as Retail Division Faces Workforce Shake-Up

  08-10-2026 20:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Amazon cuts fewer than 1,000 white-collar jobs in its Stores division as the retail giant restructures and expands investment in AI and data-centre infrastructure.
  
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• 60 Million US Children Get Trump Accounts: What Parents Must Do to Claim the Money

  08-10-2026 20:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  More than 60 million US children are automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts. Parents must claim them to manage funds or qualify for the limited $1,000 federal contribution.
  
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• 'They Let Her Die': Mother of Russian Lab Worker Speaks Out Over Daughter's Mysterious Death

  08-10-2026 20:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Svetlana Shipilova says her daughter was not saved and is still waiting for Russia's official document on the cause of her death
  
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• Samsung on Course for Biggest Quarterly Profit in Tech History With an $80B AI Windfall

  08-10-2026 20:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Samsung estimates record third-quarter operating profit of 107.4tn won as AI memory demand surges, but component costs hurt devices and shares slide.
  
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• 'Worst Inflation Process in 48 Years': JD Vance Defends Trump Economy When Pressed on Higher Mortgage Rates

  08-10-2026 20:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  JD Vance cites inherited inflation and investment to defend Trump's economic record, without directly addressing the reporter's mortgage-rate comparison.
  
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• This Little-Known AI Data Centre Stock Grew Revenue 322% in Fiscal Q1—Wall Street Takes Notice

  08-10-2026 20:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Applied Digital's revenue surged 322% to $341.9m as AI infrastructure demand grew. The company also agreed potential power capacity of up to 1GW in Finland.
  
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• Broadcom, Oracle, and SpaceX Turn to Wall Street for Billions to Fund AI Chip-Buying Spree

  08-10-2026 19:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Broadcom, Oracle and SpaceX are seeking tens of billions in financing for AI chips and data-centre capacity, highlighting the rising cost of the global AI race.
  
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• Mary Trump Claims Her Uncle Welcomes Natalie Harp's 'Stalker'-Like Devotion Because 'Nobody Cares About Him'

  08-10-2026 19:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mary Trump said her uncle, President Donald Trump, welcomes Natalie Harp's intense attention, describing the White House aide as having 'the qualities of a stalker' during a podcast interview.
  
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• Ken Paxton Caught on Leaked Audio Calling for Benefit Cuts as Lobbyist Seeks Tax Break: 'We Have to Suck It Up'

  08-10-2026 18:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Leaked audio captures Senate nominee Ken Paxton calling for cuts to mandatory federal spending and backing lower taxes at a private fundraiser.
  
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• Prince Harry Says He 'Couldn't Function Without Adrenaline' After Moving to Canada

  08-10-2026 18:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry says he experienced an 'adrenaline crash' and about two weeks of depression after moving to Canada, linking the episode to stress, grief and emotional numbness
  
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• Top Trump Embassy Aide Accused of Blocking Reports on Israeli Settlements and Palestinian American Deaths

  08-10-2026 18:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Senior Huckabee aide David Milstein is accused of restricting US embassy reports on West Bank settlements, settler violence, and nine American deaths.
  
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• Israel Hits Back at Britain, Shuts East Jerusalem Consulate After West Bank Sanctions

  08-10-2026 18:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Israel downgrades Britain's East Jerusalem consulate after West Bank sanctions, with Gideon Saar warning that actions against Israel will trigger retaliation.
  
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• Texas' Next Death Row Case Could Reopen Questions Over Pentobarbital After Jamaal Howard Execution

  08-10-2026 17:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Texas' next scheduled execution could revive scrutiny over pentobarbital after Jamaal Howard's lawyers challenged the drug's use and courts allowed his execution to proceed
  
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• Why 'Cornell 7' Member Jonathan Newell Is Barred From His New University Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

  08-10-2026 17:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Newell was reportedly barred from Nova Southeastern University after transferring from Cornell, where he was expelled following allegations linked to a fraternity sexual assault case.
  
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• Nvidia's RTX Spark AI Laptops Cost up to $7,000 as Memory Capacities Rise

  08-10-2026 17:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  RTX Spark laptop prices range from $2,599 to $6,999.99, with higher-cost models offering more unified memory for local AI workloads and demanding professional tasks.
  
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• Halle Berry's Daughter Tells Court That Olivier Martinez Is Merely on a 'Quest to Destroy' Her Mum

  08-10-2026 17:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nahla Aubry has disputed Olivier Martinez's allegations against Halle Berry in a court declaration, saying she never witnessed her mother physically abuse her half-brother Maceo.
  
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• MAGA Stronghold Horror: Congressional Candidate Allegedly Raped While Fixing Campaign Sign

  08-10-2026 17:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia alleges she was raped while fixing a campaign sign as GOP rival Abe Hamadeh demands investigators find camera footage.
  
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• WHO Demands Vladimir Putin Share Information Regarding Suspected Outbreak of the Black Death Plague

  08-10-2026 17:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The WHO is seeking information from Russia after a laboratory worker in Irkutsk died of severe pneumonia, amid unconfirmed reports of plague exposure and a second case.
  
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• Is 'Ted Lasso' Season 5 Happening? Brendan Hunt Weighs in on Season 4's Lack of Cliffhangers

  08-10-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brendan Hunt says Ted Lasso Season 5 remains unconfirmed, although the Season 4 finale left several storylines open and offered potential directions for the show to continue.
  
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