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• RFK Jr Says Sam Altman Called It 'Malpractice' for Doctors to Diagnose or Prescribe Without Checking AI

  30-09-2026 16:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said Sam Altman told him doctors could commit malpractice by failing to check AI, though the claim has not been confirmed by Altman directly.
  
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• Oceans Absorbed 40 Times the World's Energy Use in 2025 as 84% of Coral Reefs Hit Bleaching Heat

  01-10-2026 22:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The 2025 Copernicus Ocean State Report says oceans absorbed record heat, while sea-level rise, acidification, coral bleaching and marine heatwaves continued to intensify worldwide.
  
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• Cornell 7 Alleged Group Chats Emerge With Nude Images as One Man Appears to Say a Woman 'Had Fallen Asleep'

  01-10-2026 21:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A post on X claiming to show additional Cornell group-chat screenshots includes a message referring to a woman who 'had fallen asleep'. The material has not been independently authenticated.
  
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• Trump Calls Cornell 'a Fine School' as Prosecutor Plans to Take Alleged Chi Phi Rape Case to a Grand Jury

  01-10-2026 21:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has commented on an alleged gang rape at Cornell as a New York prosecutor reopens the investigation and prepares evidence for a grand jury.
  
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• Israeli Army Escorts Palestinian Family Home—Then Settlers Set Their House on Fire

  01-10-2026 21:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Israeli forces attempted to return a Palestinian family to Jalud under a court order, but settler violence forced their evacuation as homes and vehicles were set on fire.
  
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• 10 Photos of Von Scales: Trina Braxton's Husband Passes Away At 58 After Battling With Heart-Related Issues

  01-10-2026 21:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Von Scales, Trina Braxton's husband, died at 58. His 2025 health struggles included a heart valve problem and heart failure.
  
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• Trump Ads Paid for With Taxpayer Money Face Claims They May Violate Federal Law

  01-10-2026 21:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Public Citizen has complained that US government-funded adverts featuring Donald Trump use taxpayer money for political messaging, a claim the White House rejects.
  
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• Forgotten Savings Surge Nearly Sixfold to £217M as Britons Lose Track of Cash

  01-10-2026 20:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  NS&I holds more than £217M in dormant cash ISAs, up nearly sixfold in four years. Find out how to trace and reclaim forgotten savings for free.
  
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• Garage Sale Shopper Pays $30 for Seashell Painting—Then Finds It Could Fetch Up to $250,000

  01-10-2026 20:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A $30 estate-sale find in Michigan has been authenticated as a 1951 Gertrude Abercrombie painting, now estimated at $150,000–$250,000 at auction.
  
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• Elon Musk Says AI Could Make Everyone Rich and Provide Better Healthcare Than Billionaires

  01-10-2026 20:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk predicts AI and robotics could bring universal high incomes and better healthcare, but warns the transition and fair distribution of benefits remain uncertain.
  
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• 10 Photos of Rick Ross: Rapper Faces Felony Battery Charges After Star Island Domestic Dispute Arrest

  01-10-2026 20:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rapper Rick Ross was released on $5,000 bond after being arrested in Miami over alleged domestic violence. He has pleaded not guilty, while his lawyer denies the accusations.
  
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• Apple Faces More Job Cuts as John Ternus Pushes for Leaner Teams and Faster Product Development

  01-10-2026 20:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Apple CEO John Ternus is reportedly cutting management roles and reviewing budgets as he seeks faster product development amid AI shifts and rising memory costs.
  
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• Micron Fiscal Q4 Revenue More Than Quadruples as Management Expects a Record 2027 Amid Intense AI Demand

  01-10-2026 20:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Micron's fiscal Q4 revenue surged as AI demand drove data-centre growth, while stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 guidance supports a record fiscal 2027 outlook.
  
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• Quick Facts About Jim Carrey's Wife, Min Ah: Actor Quietly Marries Longtime Girlfriend in Private LA Wedding

  01-10-2026 20:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jim Carrey has married Min Ah, his longtime partner and César Awards companion. Here is what is known about the couple's private Los Angeles wedding and Ah's low-profile background.
  
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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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• Christa Pike's 1995 Murder Case: How and Why She Lured Victim Colleen Slemmer to Her Death

  01-10-2026 19:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike was convicted of murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1996. Her case has returned to attention following legal challenges surrounding her scheduled Tennessee execution.
  
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• 'They Went to Try to Execute Her, and She Didn't Die': Colleen Slemmer's Mother Reacts After Christa Pike's Failed Execution

  01-10-2026 19:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike remained alive after two lethal injection doses in Tennessee, prompting further scrutiny of the 1995 Colleen Slemmer murder, clemency arguments and the state's next steps.
  
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• Gold Starts October Higher as Cooling US Inflation Tempers Fed Rate Hike Bets

  01-10-2026 19:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Gold prices rose after cooler-than-expected US PCE inflation lowered bets on an October Fed rate hike, but high Treasury yields limited gains.
  
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• Fake FBI Offices and Real Agent Names: A New Scam Designed to Defeat Verification

  01-10-2026 18:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Scammers impersonating FBI agents use real names, spoofed numbers and fake office backgrounds in video calls, making government scams harder to verify.
  
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• Gemini 4 Argon Matches GPT-6 Astra on Key Benchmarks as Google Restricts Wider Access to Public

  01-10-2026 18:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Google has begun a restricted rollout of Gemini 4 Argon to selected cyber defenders and partners, citing strong early benchmarks while withholding wider access pending further safety and performance testing.
  
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• A 7% Dividend May Look Tempting, But Check This Number Before Buying

  01-10-2026 18:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Manulife's 3.2% dividend yield and 44% core payout ratio show why retirement investors should look beyond headline yields when assessing income stocks.
  
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• London Mosque Facing Investigation After Published Sermons Encourage Husbands To Beat Their Wives

  01-10-2026 18:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case into a Hackney mosque after complaints about sermons allegedly endorsing violence against women and discussing severe punishments.
  
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• £1M Premium Bond Winner Scoops Jackpot With Bond Bought Just Months Ago

  01-10-2026 17:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Somerset saver has won £1 million in NS&I's October 2026 Premium Bonds draw with a bond bought in July, as millions of prizes are distributed nationwide.
  
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• Nine in 10 Banking Scams Now Start on Mobile as Job Scams Soar 258%, Report Warns

  01-10-2026 17:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  BioCatch's 2026 report finds that nine in 10 banking scam sessions start on mobile, while employment scam victims rose 258% and investment scams had the highest losses.
  
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• Newsom Fires Back at Trump's AI Rebrand, Orders California To Keep Calling It 'Artificial Intelligence'

  01-10-2026 17:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Newsom blasts Trump's AI rebrand as 'bullshit', warns it should 'scare the hell out of everybody' and orders California agencies to keep calling it AI.
  
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• Donald Trump Allegedly Caught Doing 'Gross' Wink in 'Direction of Natalie Harp' During Meeting

  01-10-2026 17:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video of Donald Trump winking and smiling during Ron Johnson's remarks about a proposed $15 billion Iowa steel mill prompted speculation on X, but the gesture's intended recipient remains unconfirmed
  
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• Donald Trump Leg Video Raises Fresh Questions Online as Physician Notes Improvement in Lower-Leg Swelling

  01-10-2026 17:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video of Donald Trump walking has prompted online speculation about apparent outlines beneath his trousers, but medical records report improved swelling and normal neurological function
  
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• Kim Jong-Un Is 'Extremely Obese' and Eating Foie Gras While UN Calls Food Insecurity a Key Concern

  01-10-2026 17:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  South Korean intelligence reportedly estimates Kim Jong-un weighs about 140kg and faces cardiovascular risk, while finding no major signs of illness and monitoring his daughter's succession prospects.
  
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• Rapper Rick Ross Arrested in Miami Beach on Felony Battery by Strangulation Charges Following Probe

  01-10-2026 17:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanour battery charges. He has pleaded not guilty, and his arraignment is scheduled for 22 October.
  
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• 74% of Americans Don't Trust AI Leaders as Trump Urges Industry to 'Self-Police' Anyway

  01-10-2026 17:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Quinnipiac poll: 74% of Americans distrust AI leaders, while 91% support safety guardrails as Donald Trump backs industry self-regulation.
  
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