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• Tesla to acquire German battery assembly maker - source

  02-10-2020 18:32 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  ATW, a subsidiary of Canadian ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc , was on the brink of liquidation due to a slump in orders, German media reported in September.ATS on Sept. 25 announced that certain assets and employees at one of its Germany-based units would be sold and transferred to a third party, without disclosing the name of the company.ATS and ATW on Friday did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
  
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• In-N-Out Managers Pocket $200K a Year as Fast-Food Jobs Get a Major Pay Boost

  18-09-2026 20:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  In-N-Out says its store managers earn over $200,000 a year on average, after more than 15 years' experience. California hourly staff start at $22-$23.
  
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• 'My First Time Doing a Threesome': Alleged Trump Audio Posted on Democratic Party's Official TikTok

  18-09-2026 19:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Democrats' TikTok account posted unverified audio purporting to feature Trump discussing a threesome. What we know about the clip and AI-generated fakes.
  
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• Illinois' Little-Known Special Prosecution Unit Faces New Allegations of Misconduct and Conflicts of Interest

  18-09-2026 19:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An investigation raises questions about misconduct allegations, political connections and limited oversight involving Illinois' Special Prosecution Unit.
  
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• 'I'm Black I Can't Be Racist': Customer Threatens To Call ICE on Hispanic Wendy's Staff on Video

  18-09-2026 18:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral drive-thru confrontation at a Wendy's restaurant in Minnesota has ignited a fierce national debate over race, immigration, and institutional power.
  
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• Trump Backs Away From Industry-Funded AI Regulator After Zuckerberg, Musk and Nvidia's Huang Object, Report Says

  18-09-2026 17:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Jensen Huang reportedly warned Donald Trump that an industry-funded AI watchdog could entrench the dominance of leading AI laboratories.
  
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• Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says

  18-09-2026 17:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.
  
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• iPhone 18 Queues Spark Chaos, But You Can Skip the Drama and Pay Someone Else to Wait

  18-09-2026 17:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An iPhone 18 Pro queue at Apple's Sydney store descended into a scramble after a shopper cut ahead, while Taskrabbit offers paid line-standing services.
  
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• Hayley Williams Features Macklemore and Artists Who Exited Ed Sheeran's Tour in Pre-Show Playlist

  18-09-2026 17:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Hayley Williams appeared to support Macklemore and artists who left Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour by playing their music before a New York performance, though she did not comment publicly.
  
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• Duncan Sheik Dead After Suffering Organ Failure: Singer 'Passed Away Surrounded by Love' at 56

  18-09-2026 17:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Duncan Sheik, known for 'Barely Breathing' and the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening, has died aged 56 after organ failure, his family said.
  
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• Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Is Savannah's Mum Dead? Ex-Agent Says 'A Lot of Proof' Suggests So

  18-09-2026 17:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nancy Guthrie remains missing more than seven months after disappearing from her Tucson home. A former FBI agent believes reported evidence suggests she may be dead, but authorities have not confirmed it.
  
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• UN Finds US Committed War Crimes in School Bombing as Trump Weighs Whether to 'Annihilate' Iran

  18-09-2026 17:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UN investigators say there are reasonable grounds to believe a US strike on an Iranian school was a war crime as Trump weighs whether to 'annihilate' Iran.
  
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• 'I'm Highly Educated!': KPMG Employee Put on Leave After Calling Jewish Man a 'Zionist Pig' in Viral Video

  18-09-2026 17:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A KPMG US manager was placed on administrative leave after footage showed her calling a Jewish man a 'Zionist pig' at a Manhattan gym; Bill Ackman shared it.
  
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• Forty-Eight Dead in Nigeria After Suspected Methanol Poisoning Linked To 'Monkey Tail'

  18-09-2026 17:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  At least 48 people have died and about 100 are receiving treatment in Ondo State, Nigeria, after a suspected methanol poisoning outbreak linked to locally brewed alcohol.
  
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• Warren Buffett Hands Over Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Role to Son Howard in Planned Succession

  18-09-2026 16:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after decades leading the conglomerate, with his son Howard taking the role while Greg Abel remains chief executive.
  
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• $13 for a 12-Pack? 'Astronomical' Soda Price Sends Americans Reeling as Grocery Costs Continue to Rise

  18-09-2026 16:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A $12.99 Sprite 12-pack goes viral as US name-brand soda prices rise 89% since 2020. Compare the inflation squeeze with UK grocery costs.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Tour Backlash Erupts Into Family Feud as Cousin Says 'He's Not a Good Person'

  18-09-2026 16:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jethro Sheeran has revived his dispute with his cousin, Ed Sheeran, as controversy continues over Macklemore's removal from the LOOP Tour.
  
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• $400M Fund Manager Says Forget Tesla, Uber, and DoorDash: These 3 Cheaper Rival Stocks Might Be Better Bargains

  18-09-2026 16:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  ValueWorks founder Charles Lemonides names Lyft, Instacart, and Rivian as potentially undervalued alternatives to Uber, DoorDash, and Tesla, citing growth and valuation metrics.
  
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• Man Lands Job After Nearly Ten Months Only To Be Fired Two Hours Into First Day Over 'Hygiene Issues'

  18-09-2026 16:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Reddit user says he was dismissed hours into a new People Operations role after an agency cited unspecified hygiene concerns, leaving him seeking an explanation
  
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• Daniel Thomas Branded 'Outright Racist' as He Could Face 'Full Force of Law' Over 5,000-Man Asylum Blockade

  18-09-2026 16:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Daniel Thomas faces a stark warning from Shabana Mahmood after floating a plan for 5,000 men to blockade a proposed asylum site in Piddington.
  
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• JD Vance's 'Give Us Another Chance' Plea Sends Shockwaves as Republicans Fight To Hold Congress

  18-09-2026 16:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  JD Vance urges voters to give Republicans 'another chance' before telling Americans to keep Democrats he attacks as extreme out of Congress.
  
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• Video Shows Republicans Telling Mitch McConnell to Vote 'Aye' After He Appears to Nearly Side With Democrats

  18-09-2026 16:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral clip prompted claims that Mitch McConnell nearly voted against the Farm Bill, but his office said confusion involved nearby senators. McConnell ultimately voted 'aye'.
  
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• Donald Trump Threatens to Tear Down Kennedy Center Unless He Receives Proper Recognition from Public

  18-09-2026 16:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump says the Kennedy Center could be 'ripped down' without recognition as a federal judge orders 30 days' notice before demolition or other major physical changes to the landmark venue.
  
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• Woman Pocketed £44K in Benefits by Claiming She Was Single, Then Investigators Found Her Wedding Photos

  18-09-2026 16:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Judith Blackmore received a suspended 16-month sentence after failing to disclose her partner while claiming £44,415 in Universal Credit and council tax reductions.
  
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• AI Data Centres Are Turning to 'Forever Chemicals' to Cut Water Use, Fueling PFAS Boom

  18-09-2026 16:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  AI data-centre growth is driving demand for fluorinated cooling fluids that can reduce water use, while environmental groups warn leaks and disposal could worsen PFAS pollution.
  
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• 'Nobody Likes a Rapist': UFC Conference Gets Heated After Fighter's 2019 Sexual-Assault Case Is Mentioned

  18-09-2026 16:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sean Sharaf confronted Gable Steveson over 2019 sexual assault allegations at the UFC 331 press conference. Steveson was arrested but never charged after prosecutors cited insufficient evidence.
  
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• Donald Trump Says Supreme Court Is 'Bullied and Cajoled by the Radical Left' in Truth Social Post

  18-09-2026 15:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump criticised the Supreme Court after it declined to lift an injunction blocking proposed USPS mail-ballot requirements before the 2026 midterm elections.
  
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• Dragon Deborah opens with a terrible negotiation tactic

  18-09-2026 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Deborah Meaden makes a bold opening move in response to a pitch.
  
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• Senator Mitch McConnell Reportedly Casts Deciding Vote While 'Rotting in His Seat', Critics Say

  18-09-2026 15:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mitch McConnell cast the deciding vote to advance Farm Bill 2.0 after returning from rehabilitation, as footage of his quiet response triggered online debate about his health and fitness for office.
  
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• 'They Kept Us Like Animals': Afghan Woman Deported to Africa by Government Officials Speaks Out

  18-09-2026 15:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An Afghan asylum seeker deported from US immigration detention to the Central African Republic says she was mistreated in custody and is now living alone, ill and without legal status or work.
  
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