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• Exploding Packages, Cyberattacks and Sabotage Plots Expose Scale of Russia's War on Europe, ISW Warns

  16-09-2026 22:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Institute for the Study of War says Germany's attribution of the Leipzig drone incident marks a shift in Europe's willingness to publicly address alleged Russian kinetic and hybrid operations.
  
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• OpenAI Brings AI Scam Training to Older Americans

  17-09-2026 20:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI and AARP have launched free ChatGPT scam-awareness workshops for older adults in 10 US communities, as reported elder-fraud losses reached $7.748B in 2025.
  
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• 'Mission Impossible': South Korean Drug Kingpin's $74,000 Drone Escape Plan Ends in Spectacular Failure

  17-09-2026 20:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Park Wang-yeol allegedly plotted a drone-assisted escape from custody before his temporary repatriation to South Korea, as investigators pursue drug-trafficking allegations.
  
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• Trump Says the US Is Respected Again and 'Everyone Stands Up' but Global Survey Finds Little Confidence

  17-09-2026 20:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump said America is respected again, but a Pew Research Center survey found median international confidence of 23% in his handling of world affairs across 36 countries.
  
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• From $1,000 Concert Tickets to $120 Yarn: Americans Reveal the Hobbies They Can Barely Afford

  17-09-2026 19:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rising costs are pricing Americans out of hobbies, from concert tickets and yarn to youth hockey, according to Reddit users and industry data.
  
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• Bill Gates Just Bought 3M More Shares of This 'Boring' Stock, Which Pays Him $78M Every Quarter

  17-09-2026 19:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bill Gates raises his Republic Services stake to 117.05 million shares, set to deliver $78.43 million from the waste firm's October dividend.
  
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• OpenAI Hired Contractors To Review ChatGPT Chats but Improve Opt-Out Does Not Remove Earlier Eligible Chats

  17-09-2026 19:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Project Lily contractors review real ChatGPT conversations, while memory summaries can provide additional context even after usernames are removed.
  
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• Millie Bobby Brown, 22, Is Reportedly a Mum of Two After Welcoming Second Child With Jake Bongiovi via Adoption

  17-09-2026 19:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Millie Bobby Brown, 22, is reportedly a mother of two after a fresh report said she and husband Jake Bongiovi expanded their family through adoption.
  
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• Zara Larsson Slams Donald Trump's White House for Using Her Song in ICE Arrest Video: 'Losers

  17-09-2026 19:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zara Larsson has criticised the White House for using her song 'Midnight Sun' in a video showing ICE arrests, calling the footage dehumanising and politically divisive.
  
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• Psychic Warns Fans to Stay Away From Annabelle Doll at Matt Rife's Museum: 'Evil Energy Loves Attention'

  17-09-2026 19:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Matt Fraser urges visitors not to provoke Annabelle, the allegedly haunted doll on display at Matt Rife's Haunted Warren Museum in Salem.
  
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• Taylor Swift's Husband Named in Court Over a $35M Ponzi, Operator to Repay $31M After Texas Told It to Stop

  17-09-2026 19:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kelce's investment amount and timing remain undisclosed as Jawahar is sentenced to 11 years and ordered to repay $31.35 million
  
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• GTA 6 Soundtrack Reveals Travis Scott, Keith Richards and a Daft Punk Surprise

  17-09-2026 19:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rockstar's 34-track GTA 6 album includes Travis Scott, Keith Richards and a track produced by Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, with 28 songs still undisclosed.
  
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• A LinkedIn Connection Turned Into a $1 Million Romance Scam

  17-09-2026 18:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A LinkedIn romance scammer allegedly used Brian Haugen's identity to build a two-year relationship with Gaby, who says she sent nearly $1 million.
  
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• Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft's $4M Gaza Pledge: So Where's the Money Actually Going?

  17-09-2026 17:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft pledged $2M each for Gaza aid after Macklemore's $1M donation. But unlike the rapper, neither has named a recipient.
  
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• 'I'm Back': Julian Assange Returns to X After More Than Two Years With New Sydney Photo

  17-09-2026 17:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Julian Assange has returned to X after more than two years with an "I'm back" post from Sydney, but has offered no explanation for his return.
  
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• 'Go Big or Go Home': Husband Jailed for 35 Years After Wrapping Decomposing Wife in Plastic

  17-09-2026 17:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charles Vandoil Byrd was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading no contest to murdering his wife, whose remains were found decomposing inside their Texas home.
  
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• UN Mission Finds 'Reasonable Grounds' US Committed War Crimes in Iran Strikes That Killed 178 Civilians

  17-09-2026 17:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A UN-backed investigation found reasonable grounds to believe US forces committed war crimes in strikes on civilian sites in Iran, while accusing Tehran of widespread abuses during protests.
  
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• 'Lower Rates Fast': Trump Warns Fed as US Stocks Drop After First Rate Hike Since 2023

  17-09-2026 17:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump calls for US interest rates of 1% or less after the Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4%, citing elevated inflation and a delayed return to its 2% target.
  
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• Iran Sets New Hormuz Demand: Trump and Netanyahu Must Be Removed From Power, Senior Adviser Says

  17-09-2026 17:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader says the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed until Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu leave power.
  
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• 'Zip Tie Around Her Neck': Shocking Video Found Among One Million Files From Father-Son House of Horrors

  17-09-2026 17:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Philadelphia police are reviewing more than one million files recovered from a Horsch family home after footage appeared to show women unconscious or lifeless, linking seven women to the investigation.
  
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• Zara Larsson Calls Trump White House 'Losers' After Song Is Used in ICE Video

  17-09-2026 17:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zara Larsson condemns a White House ICE video that uses 'Midnight Sun,' calling the clip dehumanising and objecting to the message attached to her music in the immigration-enforcement post.
  
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• OpenAI Warns of Six Concerning AI Behaviours as Models Hid Mistakes and Circumvented Safeguards

  17-09-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI has disclosed six cases of concerning model behaviour observed during training and evaluation, including hidden instructions, attempted use of exposed API keys and unauthorised file sharing
  
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• IRS Could Raise 2027 Tax Brackets — Here's How Much More You Might Keep

  17-09-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Projected 2027 US tax brackets could rise 3.2%, potentially cutting some federal tax bills; a single filer earning $60,000 could save about $171.
  
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• Earn $60,000? Your Federal Tax Bill Could Drop by $171 in 2027 Under Projected New Brackets

  17-09-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Projected 2027 US tax brackets could rise 3.2%, potentially cutting some federal tax bills; a single filer earning $60,000 could save about $171.
  
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• Trump's Bruised Hand Reappears in North Carolina After White House Previously Blamed Aspirin

  17-09-2026 17:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump was photographed with fresh bruising on his left hand in North Carolina after the White House linked earlier marks to aspirin use.
  
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• Brazil Suspect in 16 Homicide Cases Claims He Killed About 80 People After Arrest While Disguised as Woman

  17-09-2026 17:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Police in northeastern Brazil arrested Jorlan Lopes da Silva after an alleged disguise attempt. Investigators link him to 16 killings, while his reported claim of 80 victims remains unconfirmed
  
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• Major White House AI Split Reportedly Emerges as Senior Aides Raise Concerns Over Trump's Approach

  17-09-2026 16:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A reported split within the Trump administration over AI oversight has widened, with senior officials urging greater scrutiny while the president and technology executives oppose additional barriers to development.
  
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• Loughborough University Responds After Bonnie Blue '1,000 Men' Links Appear in Google Results

  17-09-2026 16:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Loughborough University says links to Bonnie Blue's explicit content appeared in Google results due to an issue with a third-party provider, not a hack of its website.
  
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• King Charles Challenges Diana Brother's Claim He Said 'We'll Forget Her Soon Enough' After Death

  17-09-2026 16:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Buckingham Palace has challenged Charles Spencer's recollection of an alleged remark by the then-Prince Charles shortly after Diana's death, saying grief may have affected his memory.
  
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• 'Brain Is Not Working': 'Red Flags' Raised Over McConnell's Senate Return After Long Medical Absence

  17-09-2026 16:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Psychologist John Garrison said footage of Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate raised concerns about the senator's responsiveness and understanding of legislation.
  
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