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• 'Diddy's in the Hole': Disgraced Mogul Reportedly Faces 30 Days in Solitary Confinement After Prison Brawl

  25-07-2026 12:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sean 'Diddy' Combs has reportedly been sent to solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix after an alleged inmate fight, raising fresh questions over his 50‑month federal sentence and release date.
  
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• Trump's 'Explosive Diarrhea' Has Become a Bizarre Midterm Talking Point, Columnist Arwa Mahdawi Argues

  05-10-2026 13:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi argues that foodborne illness outbreaks linked to lettuce, jalapeños and sprouts have become an unlikely Democratic campaign issue ahead of the US midterms.
  
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• Ben-Gvir Says Israel Could 'Sell' Palestinians Abroad as West Bank Children Are Arrested

  05-10-2026 13:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said countries could be paid to accept Palestinians, days before an election where his party is demanding an emigration ministry.
  
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• Pedro Pascal Attends 'Behemoth!' Premiere as Fans Swoon Over His Look and Call Him a 'Hot Professor'

  05-10-2026 13:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pedro Pascal's outfit at the New York premiere of 'Behemoth!' drew enthusiastic fan reactions, while the actor discussed learning cello and accepting the challenging role.
  
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• Natalie Harp Shows a Desire for Approval Near Donald Trump, Body Language Expert Judi James States

  05-10-2026 13:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Body language expert Judi James interpreted photographs of Natalie Harp beside Donald Trump as suggesting a desire for approval and greater visibility, though the images do not prove her motives
  
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• Donald Trump Literally Goes on Truth Social Rant Complaining Fox News Refuses to Cover His Packed Rallies

  05-10-2026 13:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump criticised Fox News over its coverage of his Ohio rally, claiming Republican events were sold out despite reporting that did not independently verify the crowd size.
  
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• Michelle Obama, Barack Obama Divorce Rumours: Ex-FLOTUS Jokingly Says 'It Was Touch and Go for a While'

  05-10-2026 13:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Michelle and Barack Obama celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary with affectionate posts, while recalling podcast comments and public appearances that fuelled unconfirmed divorce rumours.
  
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• Christa Pike Reportedly Asked for $20 Last Meal Money To Feed Homeless Before Failed Execution

  05-10-2026 13:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike reportedly asked Tennessee officials to use her $20 last-meal allowance to buy pizza for homeless people before a lethal-injection attempt failed.
  
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• Who Killed Damilola Taylor? John Boyega Opens up About School Friend's Death at Only 10 Years Old

  05-10-2026 13:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  John Boyega reflects on the death of his childhood friend Damilola Taylor in a new BBC Two documentary exploring the case, youth violence and its lasting impact.
  
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• Can Doctors Diagnose Donald Trump From Video Clips? The Goldwater Rule and the $75,000 Libel Case Behind It

  05-10-2026 13:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Explore the Goldwater Rule, which bars American Psychiatric Association clinicians from offering professional opinions on public figures they have not examined. Learn its origins and limits.
  
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• Hegseth's Christian Nationalist Imagery Fuels Warning America Is Living Through a 'Nazi Germany 1933' Moment

  05-10-2026 13:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Robert P. Jones has warned that the United States is undergoing a severe democratic backslide, drawing a contested comparison with Germany in 1933 and criticising Christian nationalism.
  
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• Black Death Plague Outbreak: Nearly Two Hundred People Under Observation After Russian Lab Worker Dies

  05-10-2026 13:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Around 200 people were reportedly placed under medical observation after a laboratory worker allegedly broke a tube containing live plague bacteria in Irkutsk, Russia.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Tells Cornell 'Shame on Every Institution Who Protects Rapists' Over Alleged Assault

  05-10-2026 13:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Olivia Rodrigo has backed Jane Doe and criticised Cornell as New York authorities investigate allegations of a 2024 fraternity sexual assault.
  
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• Minnesota's Ban on AI-Generated Fake Nudes Put on Hold After Elon Musk's xAI Appeal

  05-10-2026 12:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A US appeals court has paused Minnesota's AI-generated fake nude ban while xAI appeals, arguing the law is unconstitutional. The case now proceeds.
  
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• Airbnb Traveller Hit With A$1,700 Damage Claim After Host Allegedly Uses an AI-Generated Flood Image

  05-10-2026 12:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An Airbnb guest challenged an A$1,700 damage claim over a disputed toilet photo. Airbnb later rejected the host's reimbursement request.
  
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• Nancy Guthrie Ransom Text Scam: Sheriff Warns Public Not to Send Money After Latest Note Ruled Not Credible

  05-10-2026 12:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nancy Guthrie investigators have dismissed a new demand for her release. Learn how agents traced an earlier impostor and where to send tips.
  
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• UFO Whistleblower Claims US Forces Had a Deadly Shootout With Seven-Foot-Tall Reptilian Aliens

  05-10-2026 12:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  David Grusch told Joe Rogan that US forces shot seven-foot reptilian aliens after a crash, yet he admits the account is secondhand and the Pentagon reports no evidence.
  
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• UK Social Media Scam Losses Soar 400% as Hackers Hijack Accounts to Trick Friends and Family

  05-10-2026 12:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Report Fraud says losses from hacked email and social media accounts reached £6.3M in 2025-26, up 417%, as criminals target victims' contacts.
  
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• Kristi Noem DHS Bought Five Jets From a Political Donor at a Steep Markup Before She Left Office

  05-10-2026 12:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Documents show DHS bought five planes from a Noem donor's firm at a steep markup as she left office, part of a $464 million fleet that has sat grounded for months.
  
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• Epstein Whistleblower Dies at 57 After FBI Declined To Investigate His Lutnick Tip Years Earlier

  05-10-2026 11:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Simon Andriesz warned the FBI about Howard Lutnick's Epstein ties in 2020 and was ignored. Five years on, the whistleblower is dead at 57, and Congress has lost its key source.
  
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• Sydney Sweeney's 'Soft Porn' Novig Commercial Coincides with Nearly 94% Rise in Trading Volume

  05-10-2026 11:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sydney Sweeney's controversial Novig campaign coincided with major increases in trading volume, new deposits and app downloads, although the figures do not prove the advert alone caused the growth.
  
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• Is Nancy Guthrie Alive? FBI Reward Tops $100,000 Eight Months After Ransom Note Death Claim

  05-10-2026 11:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Eight months after Nancy Guthrie vanished, the FBI reward reaches $100,000, a ransom note claims she died, yet no body or suspect has surfaced.
  
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• How Rich Is Kash Patel? Inside the FBI Director's Multimillion-Dollar Net Worth as He Gets Engaged to Alexis Wilkins

  05-10-2026 11:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to Alexis Wilkins. Forbes estimates his net worth at $6M, while disclosures detail consulting income, books, and Shein stock.
  
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• FBI Training Videos Told Agents to Flag Epstein Files Mentioning Trump for Review; DOJ Is Withholding Them, Journalist Claims

  05-10-2026 11:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Allison Gill says FBI sources linked Trump mentions to a flagging process for Epstein records; a DOJ filing confirms nine training videos remain withheld in an FOIA lawsuit.
  
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• Canadian Streamer Slapped by Two Indian Men as Video Triggers Fierce Debate Over IRL Filming

  05-10-2026 11:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Canadian streamer John Ly was slapped during a confrontation at a Saigon 7-Eleven after allegedly continuing to film two men who repeatedly asked him to stop recording.
  
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• NYC Doubles Artist Grants to $10K After Nearly 20 Years, Adds Free Supplies Under Mayor Mamdani

  05-10-2026 11:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New York City has doubled its maximum individual artist grant to $10,000 (£7,565) and introduced monthly access to free creative materials for current grantees across all five boroughs.
  
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• OnlyFans Star Sophie Rain Slams Pete Davidson for Mocking Millionaire Women Influencers Without Naming Names

  05-10-2026 11:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OnlyFans creator Sophie Rain has criticised Pete Davidson for questioning how female influencers make millions online, arguing that digital creators work far harder than their content suggests.
  
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• Zinedine Zidane Praises Cristiano Ronaldo Following Controversial Walkout From Portugal Duty

  05-10-2026 10:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zinedine Zidane has defended Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy after the forward left Portugal duty amid tensions with coach Jorge Jesus, while his international future remains unresolved.
  
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• Trump's $5,000 Cheque Promise Returns if Republicans Keep Congress but Voters Doubt the Cash Will Arrive

  05-10-2026 10:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has again pledged $5,000 payments to every adult US citizen if Republicans retain Congress, despite missing funding details, congressional hurdles and significant voter doubts.
  
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• Male Escort Gets To Keep $6 Million He Received From 'Love-Starved' Widow After Judge Rules

  05-10-2026 10:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A New York judge has denied Marianne Flippo's request to immediately recover nearly $6m paid to male escort Greggory Starr, without resolving the lawsuit's underlying allegations.
  
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