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• Iran Seizes US Underwater Drone, Raising Fears Tehran Could Reverse-Engineer Its Technology

  10-09-2026 14:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Iran's seizure of a US Navy Dive-LD drone in the Strait of Hormuz revives fears of reverse-engineering, even as Washington insists no sensitive tech was lost.
  
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• Social Security COLA Forecast 2027: New Prediction Shows 3.5% Increase for Retirees

  12-09-2026 18:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Senior Citizens League forecasts a 3.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, potentially raising the average monthly benefit by $67.90 before the final figure is announced.
  
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• Donald Trump Tells ABC Reporter 'Not You' During Heated Exchange Over $5,000 Payments

  12-09-2026 18:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump clashed with ABC News reporter Rachel Scott during a live exchange about his proposed $5,000 tariff rebate cheques, declining to answer her question directly.
  
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• Ex-Male Escort Sues Diddy Over 'Systemic Sexual Exploitation' With Photos of Alleged Hotel Prep

  12-09-2026 17:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former male escort Clayton Howard has submitted three photographs in an amended lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Cassie Ventura, who deny wrongdoing and challenge his claims.
  
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• Vladimir Putin Body Double Rumours: Theorists Claim 'He Is Not Putin!' After New Delhi Arrival Video

  12-09-2026 17:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video of Vladimir Putin arriving in New Delhi for the BRICS summit has fuelled fresh body double claims online, though the allegations remain unverified and unsubstantiated.
  
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• Candace Owens Claims Charlie Kirk Was Betrayed and Says 'The Devil Overplayed His Hand'

  12-09-2026 17:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Candace Owens used a podcast marking Charlie Kirk's death anniversary to claim he was betrayed and question the online spread of graphic footage, without identifying suspects or providing evidence.
  
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• Anti-MAGA Singer Bruce Springsteen Insists He Is Unbothered by Vehement Backlash and Death Threats

  12-09-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bruce Springsteen says he is 'okay' with backlash to his fiercely political Land of Hope and Dreams tour, as Stevie Van Zandt details death threats and increased security around the shows.
  
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• Bernie Sanders' 32-Hour Workweek Proposal: What You Need to Know About the New Congressional Bill

  12-09-2026 16:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bernie Sanders and Mark Takano are backing legislation that would gradually lower the US federal overtime threshold from 40 to 32 hours, while adding daily overtime requirements.
  
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• Ancient Alien Tech Fragments Could Be Hidden on the Moon, New Lunar Regolith Study Suggests

  12-09-2026 16:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A new preprint argues that the moon's regolith could preserve microscopic alien technosignatures and outlines how future lunar missions might search for them.
  
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• Lady Gaga Net Worth 2026: Singer Welcomes First Child as Her Estimated Fortune Hits $900 Million

  12-09-2026 16:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lady Gaga has reportedly welcomed her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky, although the couple has not publicly confirmed details about the baby or birth.
  
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• 'Let Him Sleep in Public': Netizens Mock Donald Trump After He Appears To Nod off at Pentagon 9/11 Ceremony

  12-09-2026 16:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump is mocked online after footage shows him closing his eyes during a 9/11 memorial at the Pentagon, prompting fresh debate over his health and stamina.
  
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• Is Nancy Guthrie Dead? Savannah Uses Past Tense When Discussing Her Missing Mother

  12-09-2026 16:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Savannah Guthrie's past-tense remark about missing mother Nancy drew attention, but authorities have not confirmed her death and the investigation into her disappearance remains active.
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Cancellations: Circana Finds Nearly 40 Percent Cite Cost Concerns

  12-09-2026 16:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Circana survey finds that 40% of recent US cancellers of Xbox Game Pass Essential and PlayStation Plus Essential cited cost concerns despite still liking the services.
  
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• Viral Trump AI Posts Are Created by a 'Squad of Guys in Their Basement', Author Michael Wolff Claims

  12-09-2026 15:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Michael Wolff claims an outside group linked to Trump's political circle helps produce AI-generated memes for Truth Social, but the alleged operation and its funding remain unverified.
  
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• Why Was 15-Year-Old Kroy Biermann Jr. Granted a $200,000 Bond in His Recent Felony Assault Case?

  12-09-2026 15:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Georgia judge granted Kroy Biermann Jr., 15, a $200,000 bond with strict conditions as seven felony charges stemming from an alleged April incident remain pending.
  
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• Mitch McConnell's Expected Senate Return Highlights Age and Term Limit Debates for Ageing American Lawmakers

  12-09-2026 15:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mitch McConnell's expected Senate return after a three month health absence is reviving America's debate over age and term limits for ageing lawmakers.
  
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• 'Brother They Have the Contract': Ashley St. Clair Strongly Slams Elon Musk After Public NDA Denial

  12-09-2026 15:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ashley St. Clair has disputed Elon Musk's denial of an alleged $40 million non-disclosure agreement, saying a contract, calls and messages support her account, though no evidence has been released.
  
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• Milo Yiannopoulos Deportation: Former Commentator Vows to Fight What He Calls a 'Political' Case

  12-09-2026 15:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Milo Yiannopoulos says he will challenge his deportation from the United States, alleging political motivation, while officials say he overstayed and failed to attend an immigration hearing.
  
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• 'Suffering From Dementia': Trump Slammed by Governor Over Disputed 9/11 Firefighter Rescue Claims

  12-09-2026 15:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Illinois Governor JB Pritzker disputed Donald Trump's account of being carried by firefighters after 9/11, while also questioning the president's mental fitness and calling for congressional scrutiny.
  
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• DHS Chief Alleges Ilhan Omar 'Married Her Brother' and Could Be Deported Following 'Ongoing' Probe

  12-09-2026 15:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Ilhan Omar could face deportation if investigators prove immigration wrongdoing, while Omar continues to deny claims that she married her brother.
  
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• Cathedral Priest Steps Down After Accidentally Featuring Adult Content Creator Lily Phillips in Stan Programme

  12-09-2026 15:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brisbane Cathedral Dean Peter Catt will leave his role after footage of worshippers and children appeared in a Stan documentary featuring adult content creator Lily Phillips
  
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• Bruce Willis Health Update: Emma Heming Willis Shares Family Is in a 'Constant State of Grief'

  12-09-2026 15:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Emma Heming Willis has described her family's ongoing grief while caring for Bruce Willis and called for more accurate public understanding of frontotemporal dementia.
  
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• Lil Durk Trial Update: Federal Jury Acquits Rapper of Murder-for-Hire While Two Co-Defendants Convicted

  12-09-2026 15:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lil Durk was acquitted of five charges in a Los Angeles murder-for-hire trial linked to the 2022 attack on Quando Rondo, but remains jailed pending a separate racketeering case
  
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• Donald Trump Health Rumours: Swollen Ankles and Chronic Venous Insufficiency Observed at the Ceremony

  12-09-2026 15:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Photographs from Trump's 9/11 ceremony appeared to show ankle swelling, renewing online discussion of his chronic venous insufficiency.
  
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• Ron DeSantis Offers 'Asylum' to Lindsay Clancy Trial Holdout Juror, Calls NBC 'Another Low for Legacy Media'

  12-09-2026 15:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has offered asylum to the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's mistrial, after reports raised questions about the juror's legal history and conduct.
  
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• Country Music Fans React With Outrage After Megan Moroney's Hit Album 'Cloud 9' Misses Nomination

  12-09-2026 15:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Megan Moroney fans have criticised the CMA Awards after her chart-topping album Cloud 9 was omitted from the Album of the Year shortlist, despite its commercial success and previous award win.
  
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• 9/11 Widow Terry Strada Breaks Ground Zero's No-Politics Tradition To Accuse US Leaders of 25 Years of Betrayal

  12-09-2026 15:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  At the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero, Terry Strada criticised US leaders over alleged Saudi links to 9/11 and called for justice for victims' families.
  
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• Pop Singer Pink Breaks Silence on Macklemore Backlash and Tells Her Fans 'A Meme Isn't a Spine'

  12-09-2026 14:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pink has issued a detailed Instagram statement after backlash over her repost criticising Macklemore's pro‑Palestinian remarks at Ed Sheeran's New Jersey shows.
  
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• Scalpers Reportedly Ruined the Pre-Orders for GTA 6 PS5 'Limited-Edition Controllers' Selling on eBay

  12-09-2026 14:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Within hours of Sony opening pre-orders for its GTA 6 limited-edition DualSense controllers, eBay listings surfaced in the US and UK at roughly double the official price.
  
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• Civil Lawsuit Against Singer D4vd Alleges Wrongful Death, Sexual Battery and Human Trafficking

  12-09-2026 14:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez has sued singer D4vd and others, alleging wrongful death, sexual abuse and human trafficking. The claims remain untested in court.
  
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