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• Microsoft Targets 60,000 Employees for Voluntary Exit Offer Amid Surging AI Infrastructure Costs

  26-10-2026 19:03 via International Business Times UK
  
  Microsoft has launched a voluntary exit offer for about 60,000 eligible employees across four countries, providing financial support and career-planning resources as the company continues investing in AI infrastructure.
  
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• Colorado QB Julian Lewis Rushed to Hospital Weeks After Deion Sanders Benched Him for Isaac Wilson

  30-10-2026 19:48 via International Business Times UK
  
  Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis was hospitalised after a medical emergency at the university's athletic facility. His family said he was recovering and requested privacy.
  
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• Melania Trump Appears To Snub Donald Trump's Hand at White House Halloween Party in Viral Video

  30-10-2026 19:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  A video from the Trumps' White House Halloween event has prompted speculation about a possible hand-holding refusal, although the brief footage does not establish Melania Trump's intentions.
  
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• Google Kept a Returning Army Reservist's Pay but Removed His Accounts, US Lawsuit Alleges

  30-10-2026 18:29 via International Business Times UK
  
  The US government sues Google, alleging it denied Army reservist Mark Davisson comparable duties after military leave under USERRA. Google disputes the claims.
  
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• States Are Holding at Least $56B in Unclaimed Money—Here's How to Check If You're Owed Cash

  30-10-2026 18:21 via International Business Times UK
  
  At least $56 billion in unclaimed property is reported across 29 US states and Washington, DC. Search official databases for wages, pensions, refunds, and more.
  
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• Kim Kardashian Slammed for Having 'A Thing for Dead Women' After Elizabeth Taylor Jewellery Video

  30-10-2026 18:19 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kim Kardashian wore jewellery from Elizabeth Taylor's collection during a Bulgari visit in Rome, prompting online criticism.
  
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• Billionaire Mark Cuban Says Gen Z Should Take McDonald's Jobs Instead of Waiting for Their Dream Careers

  30-10-2026 18:13 via International Business Times UK
  
  Mark Cuban told Gen Z on 'The Diary of a CEO' podcast to take entry-level jobs, including McDonald's work, and build skills while progressing over time.
  
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• Patrick Stewart's Battle With Hair Loss at Age 17 Led to an Unexpected Bricklaying Job in Yorkshire

  30-10-2026 18:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  Patrick Stewart revealed that he worked as a bricklayer at 17 to fund unsuccessful hair-loss treatments, before his baldness became closely associated with Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
  
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• HTX Stops UK Deposits After FCA Settlement—What Happens to Customers' Remaining Crypto?

  30-10-2026 18:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  HTX exits the UK after an FCA settlement, halting deposits and trading. Eligible customers can request one conditional 48-hour window to withdraw residual crypto assets.
  
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• Pope Leo XIV Requests Mail-In Ballot in Historic Move Ahead of US Midterm Elections

  30-10-2026 17:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  Pope Leo XIV requests an Illinois mail-in ballot for the US midterms, potentially becoming the first sitting pope to vote in an American election.
  
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• Harry, Meghan Deliberately Not Trying To Overshadow Charles, William Doesn't Convince Ex-Royal Security Chief

  30-10-2026 17:55 via International Business Times UK
  
  Commentators have questioned whether Harry and Meghan consistently avoided competing for attention with senior royals, while the couple reportedly planned a low-profile period during King Charles's Caribbean tour.
  
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• 'Freefall': Ken Griffin's GPU Warning Gets Blunt Backing From Michael Burry

  30-10-2026 17:48 via International Business Times UK
  
  Michael Burry backs Ken Griffin's warning that excess AI computing capacity could send GPU rental prices into freefall, pressuring infrastructure firms and chip demand.
  
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• Prince Harry Reportedly Terrified Meghan Will 'Quit Britain Forever' as He Rebuilds Life in UK

  30-10-2026 17:47 via International Business Times UK
  
  Prince Harry is reportedly concerned Meghan Markle may prefer returning to California, while he seeks to rebuild ties with Britain. The claims come from unnamed sources and remain unverified.
  
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• Billionaire Elon Musk Remarks That Saving Money Is 'Pointless' Due to 'Super Intelligent Abundance'

  30-10-2026 17:44 via International Business Times UK
  
  Elon Musk has argued that saving for retirement could become irrelevant if artificial intelligence delivers the "super intelligent abundance" he predicts, though the claim remains conditional
  
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• Social Security Cuts Are Now Expected to Be Larger Than Predicted According to Recent Forecasts

  30-10-2026 17:39 via International Business Times UK
  
  US government forecasts project Social Security's retirement trust fund could be depleted in late 2032, leaving payroll tax income sufficient to cover only 78% of scheduled benefits
  
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• Trump Administration Seeks to Weaken Respirator Protections for Workers Exposed to Asbestos and Lead

  30-10-2026 17:37 via International Business Times UK
  
  Democrats urge OSHA to abandon proposed asbestos and lead respirator changes, including ending medical checks for 2.7 million workers.
  
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• 'Trashy MAGA Stepford Barbie': Make-Up Artist Criticises Nicki Minaj's Trump Rally Look

  30-10-2026 17:37 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nicki Minaj faced online and professional criticism after appearing with Donald Trump at a Michigan rally, with commentators targeting her styling and political remarks.
  
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• Patrick Stewart Once Said He Had a 'Non-Existent' Relationship With His Kids: Who Will Inherit His $75M?

  30-10-2026 17:27 via International Business Times UK
  
  Patrick Stewart's wife Sunny Ozell and children Daniel and Sophie could inherit his estimated $75 million estate, but his will remains undisclosed.
  
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• 'Let's Test Them': Alleged Sneako MDMA Messages Resurface Amid Online Feud

  30-10-2026 17:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Screenshots allegedly showing Sneako asking a woman identified as Xena about obtaining MDMA have resurfaced amid his escalating online feud with DJ Akademiks. Sneako denies they are genuine.
  
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• Kevin Federline Sued Over $117K Credit Card Debt After Britney Spears' $40K Monthly Child Support Ends

  30-10-2026 17:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kevin Federline faces a $117,704 claim from City National Bank over three accounts, months after Britney Spears' child-support payments ended; the allegations remain unproven.
  
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• James Bond's Mystery Fourth Actor Remains Unnamed as Jack Lowden and Callum Turner Feature in Test Reports

  30-10-2026 17:11 via International Business Times UK
  
  Reports suggest four actors may have been considered for screen tests to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, with Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O'Connor named publicly.
  
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• Millions Could Receive up to $280 in Equifax Credit Score Settlement, but a Deadline Is Approaching

  30-10-2026 17:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  Millions of Americans may qualify for an estimated $95 to $280 from a proposed Equifax settlement over allegedly inaccurate credit information linked to a 2022 coding issue.
  
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• Israeli Actress Condemns 'Jewish Terrorism' Thinking She's on Commercial Break, Then Panics After Realising She's Live

  30-10-2026 17:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  Chelli Goldenberg criticised Israel's occupation on Channel 13, then realised her off-air comments had been broadcast live and apologised before leaving.
  
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• Will Christa Pike Be Executed Again? She Says She Was 'Deeply Hurt by the Incompetence' of First Attempt

  30-10-2026 17:03 via International Business Times UK
  
  Christa Pike says she continues to experience physical and emotional pain after surviving Tennessee's failed lethal injection
  
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• Adult Star Lily Phillips Plans To 'Sleep With 10,000 Men' in 24 Hours With an AI Doppelgänger Bot

  30-10-2026 16:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  Adult content creator Lily Phillips has launched Lily AI, an erotic chatbot modelled on her appearance and voice, while emphasising that it cannot replace real human connection
  
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• Scott Jennings Sued for $72.5M Over Hasan Piker Video as Trump White House Claim Emerges

  30-10-2026 16:54 via International Business Times UK
  
  Streamer Hasan Piker is seeking $72.5 million from political commentator Scott Jennings, alleging edited footage and false quotations falsely portrayed him as supporting lynchings of Black Americans
  
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• 'I Don't Know Why I Survived': Christa Pike Speaks Out After Two Lethal Injection Doses Fail To Kill Her

  30-10-2026 16:54 via International Business Times UK
  
  Christa Pike has spoken publicly about surviving Tennessee's failed execution attempt, describing continuing pain as officials investigate why two pentobarbital doses did not kill her
  
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• Trump Scraps Two Midterm Rallies and Tells Reporter 'You Look Like Hell' After Question on Travel

  30-10-2026 16:45 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump cancelled planned rallies in Kansas and Iowa before rescheduling them, denying that exhaustion or health concerns influenced the decision after a tense exchange with a Reuters reporter.
  
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• Donald Trump Got Roasted Online After Bragging About a Fake 99% Approval Rating

  30-10-2026 16:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump claimed 99% approval among Republicans and record midterm rally crowds, but polling, media reports and critics challenged both assertions and questioned his priorities.
  
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• Trump DOJ Voter List Includes US Citizens, Washington Says, as Judge Rejects Bid To Block California Ballots

  30-10-2026 16:37 via International Business Times UK
  
  Washington officials said a federal voter list included US citizens and inactive registrations, while a California judge rejected the Justice Department's request to withhold ballots from about 20,000 voters.
  
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