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• Melania Trump's 'Einstein Visa' Past Resurfaces After Pupils Guide Her Through Robot Arm Demo

  16-09-2026 14:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump visited a North Carolina elementary school to promote AI and technology education, joining pupils using robotics and announcing support for an AI learning platform.
  
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• HSBC Director Found Dead Was Suspected 'Putney Pusher' Who Nearly Killed Woman in Unprovoked Attack

  17-09-2026 03:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  HSBC banker Nicholas Brandram, suspected of being the 'Putney Pusher', has died aged 44 while under investigation over a 2017 bus attack.
  
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• Flock Camera Captured 1.6M Images in 21 Days as Leaked Code Shows It Detects People

  17-09-2026 01:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A recovered Flock camera logged about 50,200 vehicles and 1.6 million images, revealing how its software captures and classifies roadside scenes
  
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• China's 'Monster of Malan' Drone Could Be Bigger Than a B-2 as New Images Raise Stealth Questions

  17-09-2026 01:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New photographs provide the clearest view yet of China's enormous WZ-X drone, revealing unusual wing features associated with low observability while leaving its mission and capabilities unconfirmed.
  
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• Leon Black Faces House Contempt Move in Jeffrey Epstein Records Probe After Missing Subpoena Deadline

  17-09-2026 01:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The House has referred billionaire Leon Black to the Justice Department for potential criminal prosecution after he declined to comply with subpoenas issued during Congress's Epstein investigation.
  
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• 'Resident Evil' Hits 96% on Rotten Tomatoes Ahead of Release in Biggest Critical Win Yet for Horror Franchise

  17-09-2026 00:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zach Cregger's Resident Evil currently holds a 96% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the franchise's best-reviewed live-action film ahead of its September 2026 release.
  
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• Eliana Moreno Helicopter Crash Under NTSB Probe After Cockpit Alarm Heard on Final Broadcast

  17-09-2026 00:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died in a Los Angeles news helicopter crash now under NTSB investigation after a cockpit alarm sounded.
  
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• Siskiyou Sheriff Warns of Alleged Chinese-Linked Cannabis Network Amid Violence, Water Theft and $2bn Trade Claims

  17-09-2026 00:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue says illegal cannabis cultivation in Shasta Vista is linked to violence, water theft, toxic pesticides and difficult-to-trace ownership structures.
  
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• Olivia Jade Stuns in Reformation's College Campaign With Cheeky Nod to Family Admissions Scandal

  17-09-2026 00:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Olivia Jade stars in Reformation's collegiate-themed Good Sport campaign, which references her family's admissions scandal through a $128 sweatshirt supporting YES Scholars.
  
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• Revealed: UK Government Pays Influencers £2.4m To Promote Jobs, Benefits and Tax Advice

  17-09-2026 00:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UK government departments spent at least £2.4m on influencers promoting childcare, tax advice, jobs and public services, prompting debate over taxpayer-funded campaigns and advertising transparency.
  
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• Trump Voter Demands President Leave Office 'Right Now' After AI Posts and Says He Thinks His Supporters Are 'Stupid'

  17-09-2026 00:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A TikTok creator who says they voted for Donald Trump has condemned the president's Truth Social posts about artificial intelligence, sparking wider criticism from supporters and opponents.
  
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• Scientists Say the Ozone Layer Is Healing, and This 1987 Treaty Is Why

  16-09-2026 23:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nearly 99% of banned ozone-depleting substances have been phased out under the Montreal Protocol, putting the ozone layer on course to recover by 2040 in most regions.
  
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• Drake Goes Goth With Pinkchyu in FOMO After 'Goth Baddie' Made Him Bark and Won His Dating Show

  16-09-2026 23:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Drake reunites with '20 V 1' winner Pinkchyu in 'FOMO', where she gives him a goth makeover for the 'Princess' music video amid their ongoing viral storyline.
  
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• Dancing With the Stars Voting Glitch Forces Online Votes To Be Scrapped as Texts Decide First Season 35 Elimination

  16-09-2026 23:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Conner Leavitt became the first DWTS Season 35 contestant eliminated after an online voting failure forced the show to discard web votes and count texts instead.
  
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• Metallica Bring M72 World Tour and 50-Yard-Line Stage to Razorback Stadium With Limp Bizkit in 2027

  16-09-2026 22:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Metallica will bring the M72 World Tour to Fayetteville's Razorback Stadium on 26 May 2027, joined by Limp Bizkit and Swedish metal band Avatar.
  
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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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• Tiny Dorset Guesthouse Takes on Airbnb in Legal Fight Over Three Little Letters

  16-09-2026 22:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A six-room guesthouse on the Isle of Portland is facing an Airbnb trademark opposition over its use of 'bnb', with the UK IPO now considering the case.
  
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• 'Putney Pusher' Suspect Nicholas Brandram Found Dead Nine Years After Woman Was Shoved Into Traffic

  16-09-2026 22:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Brandram, arrested over the 2017 Putney Bridge attack, has been found dead in west London. He was never charged, and the case remains unresolved.
  
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• Netflix's 'Monster' Faces Backlash as Critics Allege Teaser Glorifies Serial Killers 'Like Marvel Characters'

  16-09-2026 22:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story has drawn criticism for allegedly glamorising its subject, with reviewers and viewers divided over its marketing, finale and treatment of gender identity.
  
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• Aespa's Giselle Faces Backlash Over Social Media Posts With XXXTentacion and Richard Ramirez References

  16-09-2026 22:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Aespa member Giselle is facing online scrutiny over Instagram images referencing XXXTentacion and Richard Ramirez, prompting debate about whether her alternative aesthetic should be interpreted as endorsement.
  
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• NBA Champion Bruce Brown Gets Knicks Shot on Non-Guaranteed Deal as New York Defends NBA Crown

  16-09-2026 22:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  NBA champion Bruce Brown has signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with the New York Knicks, giving the veteran guard a chance to earn a roster spot.
  
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• 'We'll Forget Her Soon Enough': Earl Spencer Claims Charles Said After Diana's Death as Palace Hits Back

  16-09-2026 22:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Earl Spencer alleges that King Charles made a disparaging remark about Diana after her death, as his memoir revisits the funeral procession and a dispute over her legacy.
  
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• 'Inflation Is Too High': Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Fires Warning as Rates Jump and Borrowing Costs Rise

  16-09-2026 22:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 3.75–4%, citing persistent inflation and signalling higher borrowing costs for households and businesses.
  
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• 'In This Country We Are Prey': Eighth Woman's Body Found Near Johannesburg Fuels Femicide Anger

  16-09-2026 21:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The discovery of an eighth woman's body near Johannesburg in under two months has intensified public anger, as police investigate possible links between the deaths and South Africa's femicide crisis.
  
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• TikTok Star Duda Alves Dies Aged 22 Just Weeks After Breast Reduction Surgery as Police Investigate Her Death

  16-09-2026 21:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  What happened to Duda Alves? The TikTok star died aged 22 after sharing posts about breast surgery. Police are investigating her death, but no final cause has been made public.
  
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• Airport Fight Erupts After Man Uses N-Word Before Being Repeatedly Punched as Passengers Watch and Cheer

  16-09-2026 21:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An unverified airport confrontation filmed by a bystander has gone viral after a seated man allegedly used a racial slur before another man struck him repeatedly. Key details remain unknown.
  
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• Xi Jinping Reportedly 'Lost Consciousness' at BRICS Summit as Unverified Claims Cite 'Serious Health Problem' and Hospitalisation

  16-09-2026 21:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Unverified online reports claim Xi Jinping lost consciousness, suffered a stroke and was hospitalised after the BRICS Summit, but officials and independent medical sources have provided no confirmation.
  
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• 'Don't Hold Back': Annie Dillard's Writing Philosophy on 'Abundance' as Pulitzer Winner Dies at 81

  16-09-2026 21:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek', has died aged 81. Her books combined close observation, spirituality and a rigorous approach to writing.
  
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• Diddy Hit by Fresh Legal Drama as Lawyers Seek Exit From $100M Lawsuit Over 'Unpaid Fees' Claim

  16-09-2026 21:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A New York law firm has asked to withdraw from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' $100 million defamation lawsuit, as Combs says he chose to change lawyers over allegedly unauthorised bills.
  
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• 'The Choice Is Ours': UN Chief Warns as Survey Finds 36% Expect Major War's Impact Within a Year

  16-09-2026 21:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A UN survey of 1,300 stakeholders finds rising concern over large-scale war, artificial intelligence and geopolitical tensions, while climate inaction remains the most important assessed global risk.
  
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