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• Flydubai Flight Conspiracy Claims Circulate After Pilot Questions Dramatic 700mph Descent Figures

  02-10-2026 11:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Flydubai Flight FZ1073 conspiracy claims spread online after pilot Aaron Murphy questioned dramatic flight-tracking figures.
  
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• Pentagon Moves to Give Trump More Nuclear Options as US Rethinks Potential War With Russia or China

  02-10-2026 14:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Pentagon is reviewing US nuclear strategy to expand President Trump's options in regional conflicts, while analysts warn limited nuclear weapons could increase escalation risks.
  
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• Trump 'Final Battle' Ads Tap $20M From Funds Meant for Border Security and Fallen-Officer Memorials

  02-10-2026 14:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Federal records indicate that $20 million moved from a Customs and Border Protection fund was used for television advertisements featuring Trump, prompting accusations of unlawful propaganda.
  
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• Donald Trump Is 'Like a Shopping Cart With a Broken Wheel' in Viral Video Clip, Netizen Claims

  02-10-2026 14:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Footage of Donald Trump walking towards Marine One sparked jokes and speculation online, including a comparison to a shopping cart with a broken wheel, but showed no medical explanation.
  
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• Olivier Martinez Allegedly Files Temporary Restraining Order Accusing Halle Berry of Choking Their Son

  02-10-2026 14:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Olivier Martinez has asked for restraining orders and sole custody of the couple's son, alleging Halle Berry choked him. Berry's lawyer called the claims meritless.
  
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• Florida Sues Pfizer Over Claims It Hid Myocarditis and Miscarriage Risks as COVID Vaccine Sales Hit $80B

  02-10-2026 13:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Florida alleges Pfizer and Albert Bourla misled consumers about COVID-19 vaccine risks, pregnancy and transmission while Pfizer rejects the claim
  
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• Trump Says 'If We Don't Win, They'll Impeach Me' as He Urges Voters to 'Pretend I'm Running'

  02-10-2026 13:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  At an Oklahoma rally, Trump urged voters to 'pretend I'm running' in the 2026 midterms, warning a Republican loss could revive impeachment efforts.
  
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• Trump Remarks Lethal Injections 'Shouldn't Be Very Difficult' in First Comment on Botched Execution

  02-10-2026 13:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump has commented on Christa Pike's failed execution in Tennessee, where the death-row prisoner survived two pentobarbital doses and remained critically ill.
  
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• California Robotaxi Law 2028: Up to $10,000 Fines for Emergency Obstructions Over 30 Minutes Under SB 1246

  02-10-2026 13:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  California's new robotaxi law allows local penalties when autonomous vehicles obstruct emergency responders for more than 30 minutes and requires stronger operator support from 2028.
  
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• 'I Was a Dumbass': Trump Voters Turn on President Over High Prices and Iran War Ahead of Midterms

  02-10-2026 13:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Florida Trump voter Penny Lee says she regrets her 2024 vote and will back Democrats, as petrol prices rise and polls show doubts over the Iran war.
  
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• America Faces a Huge 'Tsunami' of Church Closures as Pastors Note 'Pews Are Getting Emptier' Fast

  02-10-2026 13:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A four-part PBS documentary explores the potential closure or repurposing of 100,000 US churches, while examining declining attendance, community services and new forms of worship
  
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• Artificial Intelligence Carries 99.9% Extinction Chance, University Safety Expert Warns

  02-10-2026 13:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  University of Louisville AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy has put the chance of AI-driven human extinction within a century at 99.9 per cent, far above other estimates.
  
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• SpaceX Just Set the American Speed Record to the ISS but They Admitted 'We Got Lucky This Time'

  02-10-2026 13:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  SpaceX's Crew-13 mission reached the International Space Station in 7 hours and 55 minutes, setting a US launch-to-docking record shaped largely by favourable orbital conditions.
  
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• Narcissism Expert Reviews Taylor Swift's New Patient Zero Video and Explains the Car Door Syndrome

  02-10-2026 13:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Psychologist Dr Ramani Durvasula praised Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' video for depicting gaslighting and sudden hostility in a car, prompting strong social media reactions.
  
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• Kushner's Investment Firm Is a Top Shareholder in Company With $456M Tied to Israeli Military Suppliers, Report Finds

  02-10-2026 13:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners owns 7.4% of Phoenix Financial, whose portfolio includes $456M in military-linked firms, amid his role in Gaza.
  
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• Aliens Run an Underwater Ocean Base Spanning Multiple City Blocks, UFO Whistleblower Tells Joe Rogan

  02-10-2026 13:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former US intelligence officer David Grusch has claimed that officials know of an alleged underwater facility used by non-human craft, but the claim remains unverified and its location undisclosed.
  
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• Trump Spent Hours Consulting Grok on How Venezuelans Would React to Maduro's Capture Before US Invasion, Report Says

  02-10-2026 12:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump reportedly asked Grok how Venezuelans might react to Maduro's capture before the US operation, highlighting AI's growing role in government decisions.
  
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• Mom Accused of Stabbing Her Kids About 50 Times While Out on Bond in 2024 Child-Harm Case

  02-10-2026 12:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taylor Gosnell faces two attempted murder charges after her children were found injured and alone in their South Carolina home. Authorities estimate they suffered about 50 stab wounds combined.
  
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• Critics Branded Donald Trump 'Abnormal and Pathological' After Appearing To Nod off in Oval Office

  02-10-2026 12:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump faced online criticism after reportedly appearing to doze during a 30 September Oval Office event, although the supplied material does not establish that he was asleep
  
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• Eminem Fans Threaten Boycott After MAGA Star Kid Rock Reveals Christian Album Collab

  02-10-2026 12:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kid Rock's forthcoming Christian album lists Eminem on '7 Sins', prompting criticism from some Reddit users over the artists' political differences and questioning the collaboration
  
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• Trump, Who Has Attacked Ivy League Schools for Years, Praises Cornell After Being Asked About Alleged Gang Rape

  02-10-2026 12:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump called Cornell University 'a fine school' when asked about an alleged gang rape case as New York appointed a special prosecutor.
  
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• Tesla Cut AI Chip Memory Specs for Optimus, but Elon Musk Claims 'Negligible Effect on Performance'

  02-10-2026 12:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tesla has reduced memory capacity in its AI5 and AI6 chips to increase production volumes for Optimus robots, while Elon Musk says performance should be largely unaffected.
  
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• Cornell Alum Says She Reported Disturbing Fraternity 'Spy Room' 30 Years Ago: 'I Told Everybody and Nothing Happened'

  02-10-2026 12:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cornell alumna Allison Fishman claims she reported an alleged Chi Phi 'spy room' to campus police more than 30 years ago, but says nothing happened.
  
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• 'Bridgerton' Season 6 Update: Writers Begin Development on Eloise Bridgerton's Lead Romance Story

  02-10-2026 12:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  'Bridgerton' Season 6 is entering early development as writers revisit Julia Quinn's books while shaping Eloise Bridgerton's next chapter
  
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• Apple's iOS 27 Adds Scam Detector To Spot When You're Being Manipulated

  02-10-2026 11:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Apple's new Impersonation Risk Detection feature analyses on-device signals during sensitive actions to identify possible social engineering scams, while keeping underlying behavioural data private.
  
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• How Oscar Aeroe Built a Cross-Border Investing Community Around Automation

  02-10-2026 11:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Oscar Aeroe's Investment Algorithm connects members across Northern Europe with automated investing, community discussion and a long-term approach that recognises market losses as well as gains.
  
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• Disney Boss Blames 'Moana 2' Timing for Dwayne Johnson's $323M Live-Action 'Moana' Box Office Struggle

  02-10-2026 11:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Disney president Dana Walden says the timing of 'Moana 2' may have hurt Dwayne Johnson's live-action Moana, which grossed about $323.4 million (£244.9 million) worldwide.
  
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• Michigan Public Official Placed on Paid Leave After Sexual Harrasment, Verbal Abuse Accusation

  02-10-2026 11:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  East Lansing City Council approved a separation agreement with City Manager Robert Belleman after placing him on leave following workplace harassment allegations and an independent investigation.
  
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• EU Could Mobilise €100bn for Ukraine as Oversight Questions Move Centre Stage

  02-10-2026 11:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The EU is considering up to €100 billion for Ukraine in its 2028–2034 budget, while reforms, procurement oversight and institutional independence remain central to donor confidence.
  
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• Alleged White Supremacists Charged With Hate Crimes for Carrying Out Racially Motivated Attacks in San Diego

  02-10-2026 11:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Alleged white supremacists face federal hate crime and obstruction charges over attacks on three people, including two Marines, near California's Oceanside Pier in June.
  
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