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• Cornell Student Alleges Gang Rape by Seven Fraternity Members, None Arrested or Charged

  27-09-2026 16:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A former Cornell student has sued the university and seven fraternity members, alleging she was drugged and sexually assaulted. Prosecutors reviewed the case but filed no criminal charges.
  
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• China Launches State-Backed Science Journal Vita To Challenge Western Grip on Research Publishing

  29-09-2026 20:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  China has launched Vita, a state-backed life sciences journal with no article-processing fees, as part of efforts to increase the global influence of Chinese scientific publishing.
  
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• Tokyo Board of Education To Check 70,000 Staff for Sexual Offence Histories as False Answers Risk Discipline

  29-09-2026 20:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tokyo will ask about 70,000 public school teachers and staff to declare any sexual offence history, with inaccurate responses potentially punished and confirmed offenders removed from child-contact duties.
  
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• FBI Calls 24-Year-Old Suspect a Shinyhunters Leader as Dutch Police Find Alleged Murder Plot on His Laptop

  29-09-2026 20:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A 24-year-old Amsterdam man linked to ShinyHunters is also accused of attempting to arrange two murders, Dutch police say
  
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• Pentagon Data Breach Exposed Unencrypted Social Security Numbers for Months, Affecting More Than 3 Million People

  29-09-2026 20:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Defense Department server exposed unencrypted Social Security numbers and other personal details belonging to 2.76 million living people and 294,000 deceased individuals, officials said.
  
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• Starbucks Took 15% of This Coffee Company's Business in One Blow. Years Later, the Tables Have Turned

  29-09-2026 20:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  As Starbucks closes 250 North American cafes, Bay Area roaster Equator Coffees expands to 12 locations and forecasts roughly $40M in revenue.
  
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• Big Short's Michael Burry Switches His AI Trade as He Positions for a Bubble That 'May Burst' Sooner

  29-09-2026 20:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Michael Burry shifts AI shorts into 2027 puts after new research moves his timeline forward and warns the bubble may burst sooner
  
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• Americans Nearing Retirement Have Until Year-End to Fix Their Finances — Start With This September 30 Check

  29-09-2026 20:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Use 30 September as a retirement-planning checkpoint to compare income with expenses, review 2026 savings limits, and assess Social Security and investment choices.
  
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• Cornell's Gang Rape Lawsuit Raises a Crucial Question: Who Decided the Fraternity Sanctions?

  29-09-2026 20:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Who decided Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity sanctions? The university says a trained hearing panel issued expulsions and suspensions, while prosecutors reopen the 2024 alleged sexual assault case.
  
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• Oura Halts Blockbuster $2B IPO at the Last Minute Despite Five Million Paying Subscribers

  29-09-2026 20:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Oura has put its planned Nasdaq IPO on hold, citing market uncertainty despite 5 million paying subscribers, surging revenue, and improving profitability.
  
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• Cornell Gang Rape Accused Diego Sarabia Fired by Wells Fargo as Prosecutors Reopen Investigation Into Alleged Attack

  29-09-2026 20:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Wells Fargo employee reportedly left his Charlotte job as prosecutors reconsider allegations that a former Cornell student was drugged and raped by fraternity members in 2024.
  
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• Hayden Panettiere's Ex Fights To Protect Daughter Kaya's Inheritance Amid Estate Fears

  29-09-2026 19:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Wladimir Klitschko has asked a Los Angeles probate court for temporary authority over Hayden Panettiere's estate, citing concerns about missing or damaged property before a permanent administrator is appointed.
  
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• Serbia's Openly Gay Ex-PM Ana Brnabić Became Acting President on Her 51st Birthday, but Only for Now

  29-09-2026 19:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ana Brnabić is temporarily performing Serbia's presidential duties after Aleksandar Vučić resigned. Here is what the succession process means and what happens next.
  
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• Millions of Americans Could Get THREE Paychecks in October — Check if You're One of Them

  29-09-2026 18:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  October 2026 has five Fridays, giving weekly workers a fifth paycheck. Some fortnightly employees may also have three paydays, but annual salary does not increase.
  
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• Pope Leo Warns AI Could Threaten Humanity as He Calls Out Nvidia Billionaire Over Regulation

  29-09-2026 18:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pope Leo XIV challenges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over AI safety, urging leaders to take expert warnings seriously and agree common safeguards.
  
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• $700B Wiped From the S&P 500 as Iran Talks Stall and Fed Governor Expects Higher AI Inflation

  29-09-2026 18:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US stocks shed nearly $700B as tensions with Iran, oil prices, soaring Treasury yields, and AI-driven inflation fears fuel a Wall Street sell-off.
  
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• Woman, 51, Puts 100% of Her Retirement Into Bitcoin and Refuses to Spend Money on Anything Else

  29-09-2026 18:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A 51-year-old woman recently said that her entire retirement is invested in bitcoin and Strategy shares, citing faith in Michael Saylor's cryptocurrency philosophy.
  
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• Paola Estefania de Campos De Franco Says AI Agents Should Be Hired, Not Allowed to Impersonate You

  29-09-2026 18:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The creator of the Agent Auth Protocol argues that AI assistants need their own identities, scoped authority, audit trails, and a kill switch before unsafe security habits become permanent.
  
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• Machete Fight Sends Crowded Boat Into Sea Near Puerto Rico, Two Dead and Several Missing

  29-09-2026 18:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A makeshift boat carrying about 60 people capsized near Mona Island after a reported machete fight. Two people died, at least 40 were rescued and others remained missing.
  
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• South Carolina Mother Accused of Attacking Two Children Found Covered in Blood, One Faces Possible Amputation

  29-09-2026 18:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taylor Gosnell, 35, faces two attempted-murder charges after her children were found seriously injured during a welfare check in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
  
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• How Chandana Dayapule Applied AI to Contractor Prequalification and Risk Assessment

  29-09-2026 18:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Construction risk decisions often begin with fragmented financial, compliance, and operational information. At ConstructionBevy, machine-learning scientist Chandana Dayapule worked on artificial-intelligence systems designed to transform that heterogeneous evidence into structured, explainable, and context-aware decision support.
  
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• Hayden Panettiere's Daughter Named Sole Heir as Ex-Fiancé Makes Urgent Court Bid to Protect Her Inheritance

  29-09-2026 18:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Wladimir Klitschko has asked a Los Angeles court for temporary control of daughter Kaya's inheritance, citing concerns about property and items linked to Hayden Panettiere's estate
  
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• GOP Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Defends One-Day Plea Deal in Child Sex Abuse Case: 'We Did Our Best'

  29-09-2026 17:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defended prosecutors' handling of Adam Hoffman's child sexual abuse case, after a judge increased the sentence and Hoffman served 29 days in jail.
  
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• Nvidia Just Approved a $150B Buyback and Bulls Think the AI Trade Is Not Done Yet

  29-09-2026 17:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nvidia has approved a record $150bn increase to its share repurchase authorisation, taking the remaining capacity to $235bn as management signals confidence in long-term AI demand.
  
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• ICE Reportedly Sent an Undercover Agent With a Wire Into a Church Protected by Court Order

  29-09-2026 17:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Church groups say an undercover ICE agent entered a Minneapolis church covered by a federal injunction, while the government argues the May operation was a criminal investigation rather than immigration enforcement.
  
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• Trump's Teen Accuser Could See FBI Notes Reviewed After Epstein Transparency Act II Victory

  29-09-2026 17:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A bipartisan effort to force a vote on releasing more Epstein files has secured 218 votes, while Judge Sullivan reviews FBI notes linked to allegations involving a 14-year-old.
  
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• Dennis Haskins Cause of Death Not Released After Mr. Belding Actor Dies at 75

  29-09-2026 17:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dennis Haskins, best known as Principal Richard Belding in Saved by the Bell, is no more, and the cause of his death has not been confirmed
  
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• Crazed Wendy's Staffer Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison After Stabbing Co-Worker in Head

  29-09-2026 17:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A former Wendy's employee in Danville, Illinois, has received 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder in a stabbing attack on a co-worker.
  
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• Anthropic Warns Its AI Could Threaten Humanity as IPO Filing Details Models That May Resist Shutdown

  29-09-2026 17:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Anthropic warns its AI models could resist shutdown, manipulate information and mimic blackmail as the Claude maker's IPO filing reveals extraordinary risks.
  
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• Scammer Who Defrauded Travis Kelce Tried To Marry American Woman To Avoid Deportation After 11-Year Sentence

  29-09-2026 16:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Siddharth Jawahar, sentenced to 11 years for a $35 million Ponzi scheme involving Travis Kelce among its investors, sought to marry while in custody, prompting immigration concerns from prosecutors
  
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