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• Kroger-Owned Fred Meyer Fired a Pregnant Worker the Same Day She Requested Time Off for Childbirth, the EEOC Says

  14-10-2026 12:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The EEOC is suing Kroger-owned Fred Meyer, alleging it denied pregnancy accommodations and fired two employees at a Washington store in violation of federal law.
  
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• Trump's AI Tiger Video Draws Backlash After President Shares Footage of Fatal Attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

  14-10-2026 19:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump faces criticism for sharing footage of a fatal Yorkshire tiger attack and posting an AI-generated video of himself wrestling a tiger.
  
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• New Leaked Audio Catches Ken Paxton Saying Greg Abbott Is 'Struggling' and GOP Could Lose Texas Seats

  14-10-2026 18:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Leaked audio attributed to Ken Paxton calls Greg Abbott 'struggling', while Texas polling shows close governor and Senate races ahead of the midterms.
  
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• Sam Altman Warns Against Treating AI Chatbots as Religious Authorities in Safety Alert

  14-10-2026 18:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says treating AI chatbots as religious authorities or replacing human judgement with them could pose a safety risk.
  
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• Anthony Scaramucci Reveals He Believes That 'General Milley Hates Trump More Than Melania'

  14-10-2026 18:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said General Mark Milley dislikes Donald Trump as much as Melania Trump, though the claim remains unverified.
  
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• 'She Lied to Us on This Song': Cardi B Fans React to Her Cleaning a House in the Dominican Republic

  14-10-2026 18:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cardi B helped clean her grandparents' home during a birthday visit to the Dominican Republic, prompting fans to joke about her famous 'WAP' lyric and praise her family ties.
  
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• Uber Eats Driver Returns for Woman's Number and Gets Shot in Buttocks by Her Boyfriend After Delivery

  14-10-2026 18:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An Uber Eats delivery worker was shot and assaulted after returning to a Miami-Dade apartment, where police say Khuslen Saruultuya confronted him and later faced attempted murder and drug trafficking charges.
  
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• Ex-UAP Chief Claims He Saw 'Non-Human Craft With My Own Eyes' Aboard a US Nuclear Submarine

  14-10-2026 18:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jay Stratton, a former Pentagon UAP task force director, says he witnessed an unexplained object during a US submarine operation, while key details and his wider claims remain unverified
  
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• Baba Vanga Claimed Aliens From Vamfim Wear 'Translucent Robes' and Live Invisibly on Earth

  14-10-2026 18:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Stories attributed to Baba Vanga include a spacecraft arriving in November 2026 and invisible aliens from Vamfim, but no verified record supports the specific prediction.
  
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• Never Got a Full Amazon Refund? You Could Qualify for a Share of the $309.5M Settlement

  14-10-2026 18:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Amazon customers affected by missing or incorrect refunds may qualify for the proposed $309.5M settlement. Some claims must be filed by 1 December 2026.
  
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• CVS 'Put Profit Before Patients': Pharmacy Giant Pays $315M Over Deadly Opioid 'Trinity' Prescriptions

  14-10-2026 18:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  CVS will pay $315 million to settle US claims over opioid 'trinity' prescriptions, as former pharmacy chief Helena Foulkes runs for Rhode Island governor.
  
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• GTA 6 on PC Is Reportedly Coming in Early 2027 Making It the Quickest Port in the Series 3D Era

  14-10-2026 17:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A GamesBeat report says Rockstar is targeting a January to March 2027 PC release for GTA 6, months after the planned November 2026 console launch.
  
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• Sergey Brin Is Spending Millions to Stop California's Proposed Billionaire Tax—Here's What's at Stake

  14-10-2026 17:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Google co-founder Sergey Brin gives $102M to oppose California's Proposition 40 billionaire tax, which could leave him with an estimated $13B bill.
  
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• Diddy Disciplinary Record Exposes Fighting Allegations Amid Reports Inmates Gave Him Massages

  14-10-2026 17:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sean 'Diddy' Combs reportedly faced disciplinary action at Fort Dix over alleged fights and cellphone violations, with sanctions that may have affected his release date and prison privileges.
  
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• Elon Musk's $366M US Midterm Spending Spree Dwarfs His 2024 Donations to Trump

  14-10-2026 17:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk has reportedly spent $366 million in the 2026 US midterms, largely backing Republican groups as they fight to retain control of Congress.
  
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• Witnesses Say Indiana Man Was 'Trying To Decapitate His Stepfather' With a Shovel During Attack

  14-10-2026 17:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  David White was arrested in Indianapolis after witnesses described an alleged attack that killed his mother and stepfather. The accusations remain untested, with formal charges pending.
  
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• 'Batted Alright': Prince William Stops Traffic Outside Buckingham Palace for a Cricket Match

  14-10-2026 17:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince William played cricket on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace alongside international stars to promote the Earthshot Prize ahead of its 2026 Mumbai summit and awards ceremony.
  
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• Megyn Kelly Slams Katie Zacharia Over White House Look: 'You're Not There To Turn Anybody On'

  14-10-2026 17:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Megyn Kelly has criticised Katie Zacharia's appearance after the new White House press secretary's first briefing, while separate reports raised questions about her early performance in the role.
  
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• ICE Allegedly Throwing Detainees' Wallets Into Trash Triggers Class-Action Lawsuit Over Belongings

  14-10-2026 17:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An ICE lawsuit alleges officers threw away a detainee's wallet as seven former detainees seek the return of seized documents, cash and belongings.
  
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• Social Security Checks: $75 Monthly Boost Forecast for 2027 as Commissioner Makes Bold Prediction

  14-10-2026 17:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  AARP forecasts a 3.6% Social Security COLA for 2027, adding about $75 a month, as the retirement trust fund faces depletion in 2032.
  
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• 'Sue Them': McDonald's Worker Claims She Was Sent Home Over Her Hair Colour and Forced To Wear a Wig

  14-10-2026 17:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A McDonald's employee in Georgia claims she was sent home because of her ginger braids and wore a wig to return, prompting debate over appearance policies and hair discrimination.
  
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• Donald Trump Faces Searing Backlash After Posting Bizarre AI Tiger Video Following Fatal Yorkshire Zoo Mauling

  14-10-2026 17:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has faced criticism after sharing an apparent AI-generated tiger video shortly after posting footage of a fatal attack in England, despite the victim's family appealing for privacy.
  
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• Buffalo Shooting Relatives Disagree Over Death Penalty as Bereaved Son Wants Gunman 'Miserable' for Life

  14-10-2026 17:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Relatives affected by the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting hold differing views on execution as jury selection begins in the federal death penalty case against Payton Gendron.
  
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• Six Flags' Month of Trouble: Fatal Goliath Fall, X2 Injury Claims, $5B Debt and Stock Slide

  14-10-2026 17:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A fatal Goliath roller coaster incident in Georgia has intensified scrutiny of Six Flags, as the company faces a steep share-price fall, $5 billion in debt and separate lawsuits over its now-retired X2 ride.
  
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• Kelly Clarkson's 'Pretty Woman' Shopping Nightmare Takes Unexpected Turn as Security Footage Reveals Her Heated Exit

  14-10-2026 16:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Security footage obtained by journalist Pablo Torre shows Kelly Clarkson's visit to Brooklyn's Art of Play, but its lack of audio cannot verify either side's account of the dispute.
  
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• Natalie Harp Runs Onto Stage After Trump Shouts 4-Word Order, Then Has 'Awkward' Stage Moment

  14-10-2026 16:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump signed unconditional pardons for two Clean Air Act offenders at an Alaska rally, while White House aide Natalie Harp's rapid document handover prompted online discussion.
  
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• Americans' Paychecks Fall Behind Inflation for Third Straight Month as Gas Prices Surge 34%

  14-10-2026 16:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US inflation rose to 3.7% in September as petrol prices jumped 34.2% over the year and real hourly earnings fell for a third month.
  
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• 'Nah, I'm Straight': James Robertson's Chilling Final Reply After Killing Cellmate To Get Death Penalty

  14-10-2026 16:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Florida executed James Robertson, who pleaded guilty to killing his cellmate in 2008 because he wanted a death sentence instead of life imprisonment.
  
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• Michael Dell Hits Back at 'Evil' Trolls Targeting Wife Susan After Trump White House Appearance Sparks Fury

  14-10-2026 16:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Michael Dell backs his wife Susan after online trolls mock her White House appearance, as backlash threatens to overshadow their $6.25 billion pledge for American children.
  
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• GTA 6 Developer Robbed a Convenience Store After an NPC Started Insulting Him in a Play Session

  14-10-2026 16:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Rockstar developer's GTA 6 playtest detour grew from an NPC insult into a robbery, police chase and series of criminal encounters, according to Bloomberg
  
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