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• Nearly 1 Million Americans Are Getting $500 Obamacare Refunds—Who Qualifies?

  01-10-2026 19:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Obamacare refunds: who qualifies for the $500 cheques being sent to nearly 1 million people in 30 HealthCare.gov states, and why most enrollees miss out.
  
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• Trump's Sons Face Pentagon Probe Demands as Firms They Back Win $6 Billion in Defence Deals

  09-10-2026 19:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Democrats want the Pentagon's watchdog to probe $6 billion in defence deals won by firms backed by Trump's sons, who face none of the disclosure rules that bind officials.
  
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• Trump's Food Cuts Leave Food Banks Scrambling as 5 Million Lose Food Stamps

  09-10-2026 18:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  SNAP participation fell by more than 5 million by June 2026 after eligibility changes, adding pressure on US food banks facing rising demand and costs.
  
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• Alabama Lawmaker Charged in a $500 Sex Sting the Same Week His Party's Child Predator Law Took Effect

  09-10-2026 18:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Alabama Rep. Brett Easterbrook faces attempted human trafficking after a $500 sex sting, days after backing the child-predator death penalty law that took effect on 1 October.
  
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• Franklin Templeton CEO Warns AI Debt Is 'Very Complex' as She Favours Short-Term Bets

  09-10-2026 18:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson favours shorter-term AI debt as complex financing, uncertain technology returns, and a possible December rate rise raise investor risks.
  
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• Hunter Biden Opens Up About Former President Joe Biden's Cancer Treatment and Calls It 'Like Torture'

  09-10-2026 18:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Hunter Biden has described the emotional strain of watching Joe Biden undergo treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, while stressing that his comments did not signal a new diagnosis.
  
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• Italy's 'Biggest Ever' Wine Heist: Thieves Steal 30,000 Antinori Bottles Worth £4.2M

  09-10-2026 18:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Marchesi Antinori says masked thieves stole 30,000 bottles of wine worth £4.2m from its Tuscan warehouse, including rare Solaia and Tignanello vintages.
  
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• 100M Emails, 500M Chats: Google's Bid for Bankrupt Spirit Airlines' Data to Train AI Raises Privacy Alarm

  09-10-2026 18:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Google's proposed $10M purchase of Spirit Airlines data faces scrutiny from lawmakers and unions over employee records and AI training.
  
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• SpaceX's Spectrum Deal Could Improve Your Mobile Coverage, but One Hurdle Remains

  09-10-2026 18:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  SpaceX's proposed 800 MHz spectrum deal could expand Starlink Mobile coverage in the US, but FCC approval and further network development are still needed.
  
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• Mike Tyson Questions '110-Year-Old Rule' in Diddy Case, Says He Helped Deliver Trump Letter

  09-10-2026 18:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mike Tyson said Sean 'Diddy' Combs asked him to pass a letter to Donald Trump, while questioning prosecutors' reliance on the century-old Mann Act in Combs' conviction.
  
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• 'Hail Satan' Erupts at Iowa City Council Meeting as Pastor Demands 'Curse' Be Reversed

  09-10-2026 17:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ottumwa erupts in controversy after a city council invocation ends with 'Hail Satan', prompting a pastor to demand a curse reversal as officials review the policy.
  
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• Prince Harry Opens up About Grief in New Masterclass and Admits He Couldn't Remember Mum's Laugh

  09-10-2026 17:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry has revealed that he once struggled to remember Princess Diana's laugh and appearance, discussing grief, emotional numbness and resilience in a new MasterClass course.
  
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• EU Gives Financial Watchdog New Powers in Major Shake-Up of European Markets

  09-10-2026 17:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  EU finance ministers agree to give ESMA direct oversight of major market operators, aiming to reduce fragmentation and ease cross-border investment, subject to legislation.
  
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• Zohran Mamdani Calls Ice 'Rotten to Its Core' After New York Shooting as Markwayne Mullin Pushes Back

  09-10-2026 17:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned ICE after Oscar Belgal was shot and wounded during an enforcement operation, while federal and city officials offer conflicting accounts of what happened.
  
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• Elon Musk Asks If Ambani Is the 'Real Boss of India,' Yet Ambani's Jio Signs Up to Sell Starlink

  09-10-2026 17:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk attacks Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's India delay, despite Jio's deal to distribute the service. The dispute centres on spectrum and security approvals.
  
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• Caleb Flynn's Daughter Tells Him: 'It Was Your Choice To Kill the Only Mother I've Ever Had'

  09-10-2026 17:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Caleb Flynn's daughter accused him of killing her mother in an emotional letter read before his life sentence for Ashley Flynn's murder.
  
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• Tina Peters' Reported Ballot-Seizure Plan Rocks US Midterms as Lawyer Warns Trump Won't Relinquish Power

  09-10-2026 17:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tina Peters' lawyer outlines an alleged ballot-seizure plan ahead of the US midterms and warns Trump may refuse to relinquish power if Democrats move to remove him.
  
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• Maduro and Wife Face New US Torture Conspiracy Charge Over Alleged Abuse of Americans in Venezuela

  09-10-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores deny a new US charge alleging they helped maintain a system that tortured detainees, including American citizens.
  
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• Sacked but £100M Richer? What Red Bull Accounts Reveal About Christian Horner's Exit

  09-10-2026 17:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Red Bull accounts disclose £66.988m in group compensation after Christian Horner's departure, but the figure does not confirm his personal payout.
  
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• Why Trevor Noah Says His Therapist Called Him 'Undateable' and What His Ex-Girlfriend Story Reveals

  09-10-2026 17:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trevor Noah recalls a therapist calling him 'undateable' and identifying his workload, frequent travel and impulsive communication as problems in his relationships.
  
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• Will Aliens Arrive Soon? Harvard Professor Avi Loeb Strongly Debunks Viral Rumours

  09-10-2026 16:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Avi Loeb denies a viral 16-day alien prediction, explaining how the false claim differs from his documented $1,000 wager over a 2030 discovery.
  
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• Dua Lipa Meets Marlins Man and Leaves a Lasting Impression During Yankee Stadium Date

  09-10-2026 16:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dua Lipa and Callum Turner were photographed speaking with sports superfan Laurence Leavy at a Yankees game, where he later shared details of their brief interaction.
  
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• Scammers Posed as Chairman of Singapore-Based Firm and Tricked CEO Into Transferring $36.3M

  09-10-2026 16:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A CEO of a Singapore-based firm was tricked into transferring $36.3 million related to a fake acquisition after scammers impersonated the company's chairman on WhatsApp.
  
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• Trump Admin Targets Harvard, Yale, MIT and 6 Universities in Explosive Probe Into Alleged J-1 Visa Fraud

  09-10-2026 16:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Trump administration is probing nine top US universities over alleged J-1 visa fraud as JD Vance questions foreign researcher wages and federally funded research.
  
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• Bruce Willis 'Continues to Build on His Legacy' as Wife Emma Heming Willis Pays Heartfelt Tribute

  09-10-2026 16:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Emma Heming Willis paid tribute to Bruce Willis during FTD Awareness Week, saying his influence has helped her support families affected by dementia and care partners.
  
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• Christa Pike's Lawyers Challenge Hospital Shackles as Judge Seeks More Medical Evidence After Execution

  09-10-2026 16:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike's lawyers say Tennessee officials refused medical requests to remove her hospital restraints after her failed execution.
  
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• The Chilling Reason the Fort Hood Shooter Will Be Executed at Exactly 1PM on 3 December

  09-10-2026 16:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nidal Malik Hasan is scheduled for execution by firing squad on 3 December 2026, but potential legal challenges and undisclosed arrangements could affect the date and proposed livestream.
  
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• Gypsy Rose Blanchard Hints She Is Going Through the Darkest Time After Ex-Fiancé's Death

  09-10-2026 16:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Gypsy Rose Blanchard has condemned online gossip following the death of her former fiancé, Ken Urker, and said she plans to honour his memory with their daughter.
  
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• Trump Awards Top Science and Technology Honours to Six Tech Leaders Amid Scrutiny of Financial Ties

  09-10-2026 16:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump awards science and technology medals to Elon Musk, Satya Nadella and four other tech leaders, amid scrutiny of their political and corporate ties.
  
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• 'We Want ICE Out of Our City': NYC Shooting Sparks Outrage After Man Is Shot With Child in Car

  09-10-2026 16:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An ICE operation in Manhattan ended with an officer shooting 28-year-old Oscar Belgal during an attempted detention, while a five-year-old child was inside the vehicle, officials said
  
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