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• Elon Musk Says Humanity Serving as Biological Bootloader for Machine Intelligence Could Mean Success

  05-10-2026 17:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk has recast his long-standing "biological bootloader" warning, saying humanity's success could involve spreading superintelligence beyond Earth while maintaining concerns about AI safety
  
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• Ohio Blogger Goes on Trial After Calling Senator 'Young Mussolini' and Allegedly Sending Naked Shrek Image

  08-10-2026 10:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Political blogger D.J. Byrnes has pleaded not guilty to telecommunications harassment after allegedly sending an Ohio senator insulting messages and an altered Shrek image.
  
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• Police Raid Trippie Redd's Mansion and Arrest Attempted-Murder Suspect Found Inside

  08-10-2026 10:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Police arrested rapper Braveone Jones, known as BalloutDaDon, at Trippie Redd's South Florida property in connection with a September shooting outside a Miami restaurant
  
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• US Seeks Chinese Hacker Zhang Yu Under $10M Reward Programme Over Alleged Theft of COVID-19 Research

  08-10-2026 10:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The US Rewards for Justice programme is offering up to $10m for information on Zhang Yu, who is accused of stealing COVID-19 research and conducting wider cyber intrusions.
  
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• Kemi Badenoch Hits Back at Reform Over Debate About Whether Her Mixed-Race Children Are 'English'

  08-10-2026 10:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kemi Badenoch used her Conservative Party conference keynote to criticise Reform UK comments about race and identity, saying Britain must not question whether Black Britons are English.
  
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• Body Believed to Be Missing Girl Josnely Álvarez, 13, Found in Dominican River After Suspect Admits Knife Attack

  08-10-2026 10:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Josnely Álvarez's case in Navarrete now rests with pathologists and prosecutors; learn what the detained motorbike rider said in a filmed interview and the prison term he could face.
  
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• British Couple Jailed in Iran Break 112-Day Consular Blackout After Husband Loses 17kg in Hunger Strike

  08-10-2026 10:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  British nationals Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been visited by UK officials after 112 days without consular access, while their family continues to seek communication, medical care and release.
  
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• UK Judge Halts Deportation of Man With 50 Criminal Convictions Over Fears He Will Be Mistreated in Kosovo

  08-10-2026 10:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An immigration tribunal allowed Avdi Alija's deportation appeal, finding that his practical statelessness, Roma identity and lack of support could expose him to prohibited treatment in Kosovo.
  
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• Country Singer Ella Langley Faces Social Media Backlash as Old Alabama Hunting Photos Resurface

  08-10-2026 10:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Country singer Ella Langley is facing online criticism after photographs showing her with hunted animals resurfaced, although there is no indication the controversy has affected her music or touring plans.
  
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• Why So Many Home Strength Training Routines Fail and What Can Help

  08-10-2026 10:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Learn why so many home strength training routines fail and how smart fitness technology can help you build a more consistent, sustainable workout habit.
  
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• Donald Trump's ICE Obtained 50M Voter Records as Documents Expose Proposed Palantir Data Transfer

  08-10-2026 09:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Documents obtained by Democracy Forward show ICE collected 50.6 million voter records and considered transferring state election data to Palantir's ELITE system, although the transfer has not been confirmed.
  
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• Man Who Used AI Songs and 10,000 Bots to Out-Stream Taylor Swift Jailed for 18 Months Over $8 Million Fraud

  08-10-2026 09:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  AI music streaming fraud: a North Carolina musician, 54, faked billions of plays on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music before a guilty plea in March.
  
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• Who Is Bally Bagayoko? French Mayor Tear-Gassed While Shielding Student Protesters: 'My Responsibility Is To Be at Their Side'

  08-10-2026 09:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bally Bagayoko, mayor of Saint-Denis, was tear-gassed while shielding student protesters in Paris, saying he stepped in because the students could have been his own children.
  
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• Passenger Refuses to Swap Seat So Couple Can Sit Together, Gets Kicked Off Delta Flight and Offered $150

  08-10-2026 09:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Delta passenger was removed from a Bogotá-to-Atlanta flight after rejecting a seat swap and recording a confrontation with crew, while the airline cites ignored instructions.
  
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• Is Sydney Sweeney Marilyn Monroe's 9th Cousin? Family Link Revealed Amid Controversial $2 Billion Novig Ad

  08-10-2026 09:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  MyHeritage says Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe are ninth cousins, confirming the blonde icon's blood tie just as her nude Novig ad pushes the betting firm to a $2 billion valuation.
  
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• Diddy Ordered to Pay NBC Nearly $478,000 After $100M Documentary Lawsuit Dismissed

  08-10-2026 09:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sean 'Diddy' Combs must pay $477,700.50 to NBCUniversal, Peacock and Ample after his $100 million defamation lawsuit over a documentary was dismissed
  
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• Berlin Marathon Influencer Admits Cheating After Bizarre 6-Minute Split Raises Bike Shortcut Questions

  08-10-2026 09:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chinese influencer Abeeeer admitted to riding a bike at the 2026 Berlin Marathon after her 35km to 40km split exposed the shortcut, and Brooks China dropped her over the faked finish.
  
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• UK Forensic Student Obsessed With 'Dexter' Prepared Plastic-Lined Room for Woman He Stabbed 78 Times

  08-10-2026 09:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Benjamin William Day admitted murdering Maria Saceanu after preparing a plastic-lined room in Tividale, prosecutors said. He is due to be sentenced in December 2026.
  
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• Jeanie Buss' Lakers Fight Turns Ugly as Five Siblings Brand Her $2.2B Sale Challenge 'Baseless'

  08-10-2026 09:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Five of Jeanie Buss' siblings have opposed her legal challenge to the proposed sale of the Buss family's 17.82% Lakers stake, worth about $2.2 billion.
  
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• Tracey Nix Hot Car Death Trial Update: Judge Blocks Evidence of Another Grandchild's Drowning

  08-10-2026 09:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Florida judge barred jurors from hearing that Tracey Nix's grandson drowned in her care months before her granddaughter died in a hot car. Here is why the judge blocked the evidence.
  
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• French Mayor Bally Bagayoko Slams Donald Trump Over Mass Student Protests and Migration Comments

  08-10-2026 08:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Student protests that began at a Créteil high school have spread across France, with demonstrators citing staff shortages, deteriorating buildings and inadequate equipment while demanding urgent reforms.
  
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• Susan Dell Tells Parents Trump Accounts Have Money 'Already Waiting' as Video Sparks Brutal 'Alien' Jibes

  08-10-2026 08:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Susan Dell urged parents and grandparents to claim Trump Accounts during a White House event, while online users mocked her appearance and posture. The programme includes government and privately funded contributions.
  
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• Actor Chris Salvatore Details How OnlyFans Affected Him and Left Him Feeling 'Empty Afterwards'

  08-10-2026 08:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chris Salvatore says four years on OnlyFans took an emotional toll and no longer suited him. The actor is now focusing on acting, music and creative projects.
  
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• Keshia Chanté's Rep Denies Drake Is Baby's Father, Says Mystery Dad Is a 'Public Figure in Music'

  08-10-2026 08:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Keshia Chanté has denied that Drake fathered her unborn son, confirming that the baby's father is a public figure in music while keeping his identity private.
  
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• Piero Dies at 81: Iconic 'Mi Viejo' Singer Remembered for Generation-Defining Hits Across Regions

  08-10-2026 08:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Argentine singer Piero, whose 1969 song 'Mi Viejo' became a Latin American classic, has died aged 81 after a six-decade career focused on family, peace and social justice.
  
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• Joe Manganiello Says Sofía Vergara Refused To Hug Him Even When He Begged During Health Crisis

  08-10-2026 08:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Joe Manganiello's forthcoming memoir reportedly alleges emotional distance from Sofía Vergara during his health crisis, while crediting her with authorising emergency surgery during his 2016 hospitalisation
  
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• Why LaMelo Ball Trade Could Be Timberwolves' Biggest Gamble Yet With Three-Year Reset at Stake

  08-10-2026 08:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Minnesota acquired LaMelo Ball to team with Anthony Edwards, sacrificing Naz Reid and substantial draft capital in a high-risk move that could shape the franchise's direction over the next three years.
  
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• Congressional Candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia Claims She Was Knocked Out and Raped During Late-Night Campaign Stop

  08-10-2026 08:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Democratic Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia has reported an alleged sexual assault in Sun City, telling Phoenix New Times she was attacked while repairing a campaign sign.
  
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• ICE Accused of Trying to Silence Voters After Obtaining 50.6 Million Voter Records From Justice Department

  08-10-2026 07:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Democracy Forward says documents show ICE obtained tens of millions of voter records and considered investigating registration groups, though several alleged activities remain unconfirmed.
  
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• Shopify Went All-In on AI, But Its CEO Says Productivity Gains May Just Mean Employees Are Passing Work Along

  08-10-2026 07:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke has warned that unchecked AI-generated work can inflate output while creating extra checking and correction tasks for colleagues, a problem researchers call "workslop".
  
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