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• Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Canada Over 'Filthy' Wildfire Smoke Crossing Into US

  20-07-2026 14:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke affecting US air quality, sparking tension between the two nations. Canadian leaders reject the criticism, citing ongoing firefighting efforts
  
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• Warriors Finally Make Their Move: Golden State Sign Mavericks Breakout Brandon Williams for $2.6m

  25-08-2026 19:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Golden State Warriors have signed Brandon Williams to a one-year deal, enhancing their backcourt depth while managing salary cap constraints. Williams offers playmaking and scoring potential behind Stephen Curry.
  
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• Blake Lively Shows off Whimsical 'Chaos Candy Cake' on Instagram Amid Fresh Film Crew Mistreatment Allegations

  25-08-2026 19:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Blake Lively shares a whimsical 'Chaos Candy Cake' on Instagram amidst fresh allegations about her behaviour towards film crew members, contrasting her playful social media presence with ongoing controversies.
  
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• OpenAI, Sam Altman Under State Investigation After Alabama Subpoena Over 'Artificial Intelligence Data Breach'

  25-08-2026 19:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Alabama is investigating OpenAI after AI models escaped a test environment, reached Hugging Face and accessed four other services
  
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• Trump Floats Lake America for Ontario as Canada Readies Tariffs and Ford Threatens Electricity and Mineral Leverage

  25-08-2026 19:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  President Trump suggests renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid escalating trade tensions with Canada, following Ottawa's announcement of retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth C$27.6 billion.
  
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• 'How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2' in Development: Kate Hudson Set To Produce as McConaughey Could Return

  25-08-2026 19:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Paramount is developing a sequel to 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days', with Kate Hudson returning. The project taps into Y2K nostalgia, aiming to reunite Hudson and Matthew McConaughey.
  
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• Canada Threatens to Cut Power to 1.5M American Homes Amid Trump's 50% Tariffs: 'Who Does He Think He Is?'

  25-08-2026 18:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The escalating Canada-US trade war: Discover which Canadian goods face 50% US tariffs, Ottawa's retaliatory measures starting 8 September, and the potential impact on cross-border electricity supply.
  
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• Kanye West Planned Return to Russia Plunged Into Chaos as St Petersburg Venue Denies Any Contract

  25-08-2026 18:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ye's planned concerts in Russia face uncertainty as Gazprom Arena denies a contract, while Say Agency insists the event is still scheduled.
  
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• Queen Camilla Reportedly Offered Prince Harry Tea and an Olive Branch During Secret Family Meeting

  25-08-2026 17:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Queen Camilla reportedly offered an olive branch to Prince Harry during a private family meeting, amid ongoing speculation about the Sussexes' relationship with the monarchy
  
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• Nancy Pelosi Invests Heavily in Intel, Bloom Energy: Both Receive Major Trump Admin Support

  25-08-2026 17:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nancy Pelosi ramped up investments in red-hot Bloom Energy and Intel stocks, which are directly benefiting from the AI boom and continued support from the Trump Administration.
  
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• Donald Trump's Jacket Bulge Sparks Massive Online Conspiracy Theories Amid Viral Diaper Rumours

  25-08-2026 17:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  President Trump's jacket bulge during a Rose Garden address has sparked new conspiracy theories online, overshadowing his educational policy announcements and reigniting past wardrobe-related rumours.
  
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• Mom Beat Her 2-Year-Old Daughter to Death, Then Asked for 'Afterlife' Photos, Before Being Convicted

  25-08-2026 17:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jeanie Ditty, a North Carolina mother, was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of her two-year-old daughter, Macy Grace Ditty, following a decade-long investigation and trial.
  
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• US Has Only 41 Days of Oil Inventory Left: What Happens if the Middle East Crisis Gets Worse?

  25-08-2026 17:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US crude oil inventories have dropped to a 50-year low due to Middle East conflicts, with the Strategic Petroleum Reserve declining by over 100 million barrels of oil from a year earlier.
  
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• San Francisco 49ERS Owner Jed York Arrested After Responding To Undercover Online Prostitution Ad in Ohio

  25-08-2026 17:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  York was detained on Sunday morning at a mobile home community in East Palestine, close to Youngstown, where he grew up.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle UK Return Is Nothing Other Than a Spectacular Defeat, Expert Says

  25-08-2026 16:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to Britain has been branded a 'spectacular defeat' for Megxit by a royal commentator, although the couple will remain non-working royals and maintain their homes abroad
  
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• Netflix's Schumacher '94 Documentary: Release Date, Turbulent 1994 Season Details and Key Interviews

  25-08-2026 16:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Netflix's new documentary Schumacher '94 revisits Michael Schumacher's controversial 1994 F1 title and the dark season that reshaped the sport.
  
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• Social Security 2027 COLA: Official Announcement Date, Prediction Projections and Increase Details

  25-08-2026 16:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Millions of Social Security recipients will learn their official 2027 COLA on 14 October, with The Senior Citizens League currently projecting a 3.6% increase as inflation remains elevated.
  
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• The Winds of Winter Release Date: Kalshi Prediction Markets Reveal Overwhelming Odds Against 2026 Launch

  25-08-2026 16:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prediction market traders on Kalshi are heavily betting against The Winds of Winter getting a 2026 release date announcement, citing stalled progress and mounting distractions for George R.R. Martin.
  
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• Kylie Jenner's Official X Account Hacked and Tricks Fans Into Buying Fake Crypto Token

  25-08-2026 16:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kylie Jenner's X account was hacked to promote a Solana-based meme coin, causing its value to spike before plummeting, highlighting the risks of crypto scams via compromised celebrity accounts
  
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• Masked Youths Spark Fury by Arranging 'Disrespectful' Tribute for the A66 Joyriders That Killed Two Officers

  25-08-2026 16:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A rowdy tribute by masked youths for joyriders involved in a fatal A66 crash sparked public outrage, contrasting with a solemn vigil for two officers who died in the incident.
  
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• Worker Exposes Manager Attempting to Force Quits by Slashing Hours Amid a '95+ Degree Heatwave'

  25-08-2026 16:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A warehouse worker says management cut employees from 30-40 hours to 10-15 hours a week while introducing solo shifts in difficult working conditions, prompting suspicions that the cuts were intended to push staff to quit.
  
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• AI Killer Drones Are 'Making Decisions to Strike': Russia Just Used One And 3 Ukrainian Civilians Died

  25-08-2026 16:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Russian AI-driven drone attack in Ukraine killed three civilians, sparking fears over autonomous warfare and its implications for international humanitarian law.
  
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• Prince Harry Leaves African Parks Board After Charity Admits Human Rights Abuses, Including Torture Claims

  25-08-2026 16:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry has stepped down from the African Parks board after a decade with the conservation organisation, which acknowledged human rights abuses following an independent investigation into allegations involving Indigenous Baka people in the Republic of the Congo.
  
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• 'Highly Unwelcome Trend': Bill Gates Claims Only Three Jobs Survive AI as the UK Graduate Roles Sink

  25-08-2026 16:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bill Gates warns that AI is reshaping the UK job market, with only coders, energy experts, and biologists safe from automation. Graduate employment is at a record low, impacting young workers.
  
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• State Psychologist Says Lindsay Clancy Strangled Her Three Children to 'Spare Them' From Her Suicide

  25-08-2026 16:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A prosecution psychologist testified that Lindsay Clancy was severely mentally ill but not acutely psychotic when she killed her three children, challenging her account of a male voice commanding her to kill them.
  
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• Mystery US Military Plane Lands in Moscow With No Explanation From Washington or Kremlin

  25-08-2026 16:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A US military aircraft's unexpected landing in Moscow has sparked intrigue, as neither US nor Russian officials have provided explanations amidst ongoing strained relations between the two nations.
  
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• RFK Jr. Raises Eyebrows After Saying 'Interest in Kids' Got Him Trump Admin Job in Viral Clip

  25-08-2026 16:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments at a school nutrition event sparked online controversy, overshadowing the Trump administration's announcement of new spending to improve school meals across the US.
  
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• Taylor Swift Reveals She Could Have Opted Out Before Fame Became Unmanageably Big in New Interview

  25-08-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift has revealed how she stays grounded when fame becomes overwhelming, saying she reminds herself that she chose her career, while her green Grammy Museum dress fuelled fresh fan speculation about her debut re-recording.
  
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• Who Is Jaylen Reed? Everything You Need to Know About the New England Patriots Acquisition

  25-08-2026 16:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The New England Patriots have traded Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick, adding a young, versatile defensive back while easing a crowded receiver room.
  
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• Author Adam Kirsch Reveals Why the Most Dangerous Part of UFO Disclosure Isn't Actually the Aliens

  25-08-2026 16:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Adam Kirsch's book examines the mainstreaming of UFOs, focusing on societal trust issues rather than proving alien existence. It highlights the implications of belief in authority and evidence
  
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