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• GTA 6 Release Day Set To Cost America $1 Billion With 1.5 Million Workers Plotting a Mass Sick Day

  07-09-2026 09:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An economist estimates 1.5 million Americans skipping work for the GTA 6 launch on 19 November could cost the US $1 billion, nearly the same sum publisher Take-Two expects to earn.
  
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• 'Diaper Don' Trends Again as Trump's Strange White House Bulge Ignites Heavy Health Speculation

  11-09-2026 16:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video of Donald Trump at a White House gathering has prompted competing online theories about a boxy outline beneath his suit jacket, without a confirmed explanation
  
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• 'POV: Suicide Fighter': FBI Details Chilling Plot of Man Drawn to ISIS Beheading Clips

  11-09-2026 16:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Michael Sam Teekaye Jr. was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempting to support ISIS, following an investigation into his planned overseas travel and alleged attack discussions.
  
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• New Jersey Woman Indicted After Allegedly Offering a Hitman $12,000 to Kill Ex-Boyfriend and His Daughter

  11-09-2026 16:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jaclyn Diiorio, 28, has been federally indicted over allegations that she offered $12,000 to arrange the killings of her former boyfriend and his daughter.
  
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• Singaporean Man Pleads Guilty in $245M Crypto Case Tied to $500K Nightclub Spending

  11-09-2026 16:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Singaporean Malone Lam pleaded guilty in a US racketeering case involving more than $245 million in stolen crypto and lavish spending on nightclubs, luxury cars, rental homes and private jets.
  
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• Aliens Are Actually Just Demons 'Without Moving Their Mouth' in Sightings, University Professor Suggests

  11-09-2026 16:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US professor Diana Pasulka examines why some reported UFO encounters resemble historical accounts of demonic or spiritual phenomena, while stressing that this does not prove aliens are demons.
  
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• 81% of 2024 Harris Voters Say Supreme Court Is Biased in Trump's Favour, Poll Finds

  11-09-2026 16:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An Economist/YouGov poll finds 81% of registered voters who backed Kamala Harris in 2024 believe the Supreme Court is biased in Donald Trump's favour, exposing a stark partisan divide over the court.
  
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• Female DJs Reveal 'Blatant Misogyny' as Men Interrupt Sets, Make Sexual Comments and Intimidate Them

  11-09-2026 16:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Female DJs in Northern Ireland have described sexism, harassment and intimidation while performing, including interference with equipment, sexual remarks and aggressive confrontations
  
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• Video Shows Trump Appearing Disinterested as Guide Recounts Medal of Honor Hero Falling on Grenade

  11-09-2026 16:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has faced online criticism after appearing to turn away during a museum guide's account of how Marine Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter shielded a fellow serviceman from a grenade.
  
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• 'We Have to Stop Him': Robert De Niro Brands Donald Trump 'Insane' and Calls Elon Musk a 'Monster'

  11-09-2026 16:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Robert De Niro renewed his attacks on Donald Trump and Elon Musk, calling them 'insane' and a 'monster', while defending Zohran Mamdani's right to attend the 9/11 memorial ceremony.
  
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• Netizens Debate Whether Leaked GTA 6 Collector's Edition Boxes Are Real or Fake Merchandise Kits

  11-09-2026 15:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Leaked images of an alleged GTA 6 Collector's Edition box have sparked online debate, though Rockstar has not confirmed the product and the physical game will include a download code, not a disc
  
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• Lindsay Clancy Is on '24/7, One-on-One Suicide Watch', Lawyer Says After Mistrial

  11-09-2026 15:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lindsay Clancy remains on '24/7, one-on-one suicide watch', according to her lawyer, after a mistrial in her Massachusetts case over the deaths of her three children.
  
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• Sinclair Local Stations Push Report Linking Anti-Flock Critics to Pro-China Activist Network

  11-09-2026 15:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  At least 40 US television stations aired a Sinclair-syndicated segment linking opposition to Flock surveillance cameras to China-linked activist networks, based on a disputed lobbying paper.
  
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• Jimmy Kimmel Says FCC Forced Democrat Interview Off Air, Uploading It to YouTube Instead

  11-09-2026 15:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Kimmel says FCC pressure forced ABC to pull his James Talarico interview from TV, shifting it to YouTube as the White House denies any censorship.
  
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• Donald Trump Will Cause Tremendous Destruction Before Leaving Office, Columnist Jamelle Bouie Warns

  11-09-2026 15:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie warned that Donald Trump could cause significant destruction before leaving office in 2029.
  
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• Trump Snaps 'You're the Worst' at Reporter Who Pressed Him on $5,000 'Reward' Dividends Amid $40 Trillion Debt

  11-09-2026 15:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump ended an exchange with ABC correspondent Rachel Scott after she questioned why voters needed a proposed $5,000 payment if his economic policies were working.
  
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• Guy Who Had Sex on Download Festival Ferris Wheel Found Out From His Boss That He Was All Over Web

  11-09-2026 15:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Civil engineering student Innes Miller has been fined at Leicester Magistrates' Court after admitting to outraging public decency over sex on a Download Festival Ferris wheel that later went viral online.
  
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• Saudi Arabia 'Has Betrayed Muslims': 'Yaman Military' Account Threatens End to Kingdom's Prosperity

  11-09-2026 14:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An unverified account called Yamani Military accused Saudi Arabia of siding with Israel and warned its prosperity would end, but offered no evidence, target, or concrete action.
  
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• France Uncovers New Jeffrey Epstein Potential 'Recruiters' After French Modeling Scout Found Dead

  11-09-2026 14:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  France's Epstein investigation uncovers new potential recruiters as 26 victims emerge, including 13 absent from earlier cases, after modelling scout Daniel Siad's death.
  
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• Trump Promises $500 'Obamacare Rebate' for Nearly 1 Million Americans Weeks Before Midterms

  11-09-2026 14:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump's $500 Obamacare rebate will reach nearly 1 million Americans, but an expert warns some could face premium increases of $500 a month.
  
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• Trump Has No Regrets Over Iran War as Diesel Hits $6 Per Gallon: 'If I Had to Do It Again, I'd Do Exactly What I Did'

  11-09-2026 14:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has defended the Iran war as US diesel prices exceed $6 a gallon, oil remains above $100 per barrel, and rising borrowing costs threaten to deepen inflationary pressure.
  
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• Savannah Guthrie's 'My Mother Was Irish' Remark Fuels Online Fears About Missing Mum Nancy

  11-09-2026 14:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Savannah Guthrie referred to missing mum Nancy in the past tense on Today, prompting online speculation as authorities continue their active investigation into Nancy's disappearance.
  
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• 133 Women, 1,256 Men: Oxfordshire Village Fears Being Outnumbered by Proposed Home Office Asylum Centre

  11-09-2026 14:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Women in Piddington, Oxfordshire, have published a video and open letter opposing plans to house up to 1,256 adult male asylum seekers near the village.
  
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• 'Are the Conservatives Still Going?' Bonnie Blue Hits Back After Tory MP Raises NSPCC Safeguarding Concerns

  11-09-2026 14:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bonnie Blue has hit back at the Conservatives after Tory MP Joy Morrissey raised safeguarding concerns with the NSPCC over a promotional video featuring the adult performer and her newborn baby.
  
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• Trump Leads Bizarre Loyalty Pledge as Thousands Raise Their Hands and Pledge Allegiance to Him

  11-09-2026 14:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump leads thousands in a bizarre loyalty pledge, telling supporters to raise their hands and vote as though he were on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.
  
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• Donald Trump Suddenly Pauses Texas Speech To Complain About His Bald Spot Saying 'I'm Not Happy'

  11-09-2026 14:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's Dallas speech to the Republican Party's 2026 midterm convention went viral after he stopped mid-sentence to complain about a 'bald spot' on his head.
  
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• Prince Harry Begins UK Charity Tour After Palace Letter Labels Him and Meghan 'Private Citizens'

  11-09-2026 14:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry begins a UK charity tour as Palace guidance labels him and Meghan 'private citizens', while Uganda withdraws from the 2027 Invictus Games.
  
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• Andrew Could Lose Freedom of the City After London Approves Urgent Process To Strip His Honour

  11-09-2026 13:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The City of London Corporation has approved an urgent new process that could strip Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his Freedom of the City for the first time.
  
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• UK Judge Retired Before He Could Be Removed Over Touching Female Staff and 'Sexualised Behaviour'

  11-09-2026 13:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christopher Gaskell resigned while under investigation, but a JCIO inquiry found he had engaged in unwanted sexual conduct towards female staff and would have been dismissed.
  
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• OpenAI Just Built 'ChatGPT for Finance Bros' That Could Cut Down the 100-Hour Work Week: Here's How

  11-09-2026 13:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI's ChatGPT for Financial Services automates research, modeling, and pitchbooks, helping cut down the 100-hour workweek and boost productivity with AI-driven financial analysis.
  
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