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• Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy

  05-10-2026 08:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The president named his national intelligence chief as the taskforce's head as worries over AI grow.
  
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• Mark Cuban Accuses Facebook of Allowing AI Deepfake Scams as Meta Faces $16 Billion Revenue Claim

  07-10-2026 18:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mark Cuban says AI deepfakes promoted fake diabetes treatments on Facebook as reported Meta documents estimate $16B in scam-related ad revenue.
  
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• Governor Newsom Goes on High Alert After Trump's Explosive 'Take Out' Remark Puts Los Angeles and San Diego in the Crosshairs

  07-10-2026 18:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Gavin Newsom orders California threat monitoring after Trump says taking out Los Angeles and San Diego would be a 'very small price to pay.'
  
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• World Space Week 2026 Kicks off With 'Rocket Revolution' Theme Highlighting Reusable Rockets

  07-10-2026 18:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  World Space Week 2026 will examine how reusable rockets, falling launch costs and commercial operators are widening access to orbit through events in around 100 countries.
  
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• Okinawa Erupts in Fury as US Troops Hit With 30-Day Curfew After Marine's Alleged Murder of Japanese Woman

  07-10-2026 18:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A US Marine's arrest over the alleged killing of Japanese woman Anna Yagi sparks fury in Okinawa, triggering a 30-day curfew, alcohol ban and sweeping military crackdown.
  
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• Tesco Shoppers Can Get 8P off a Litre of Fuel After a £60 Shop Until 18 October

  07-10-2026 18:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tesco is offering shoppers 8p off each litre of petrol or diesel after a qualifying £60 in-store purchase, with savings capped at £8 per fuel transaction.
  
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• Bunnie Xo's New Romance With Dylan Wolf Prompts Insider Claims She Is 'Going Back to Her Old Ways'

  07-10-2026 17:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bunnie Xo and reality star Dylan Wolf have reportedly begun a romance following her divorce from Jelly Roll, prompting speculation about their intentions and future.
  
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• FBI Says Ploutus Could Make an ATM Dispense Cash Without a Card and Its Alleged Developer Was Caught at Sea

  07-10-2026 17:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The FBI alleges Venezuelan national Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre developed Ploutus malware used to make ATMs dispense cash without cards or bank authorisation. He has pleaded not guilty.
  
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• Apple's Big Smart Home Gamble: LG Partnership Could Put It Up Against Ring and Nest

  07-10-2026 17:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Apple is reportedly working with LG on six smart home products, including cameras, a doorbell, thermostat and smart lock, as it prepares a broader Home platform expansion.
  
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• KJ Biermann Could Face 25 Years Without Parole if Convicted as Defence Seeks Juvenile Court Transfer

  07-10-2026 17:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kroy 'KJ' Biermann Jr has pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges in Georgia, as his defence seeks to transfer the case from adult court to the juvenile system
  
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• Travis Kelce To Face Career-Defining Decision While Taylor Swift Plans Four-Year Hiatus, Astrologer Predicts

  07-10-2026 17:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Tarot reading has predicted a possible 2028 career decision for Travis Kelce and a four-year break from major touring for Taylor Swift, though neither has confirmed the claims.
  
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• Meghan Markle's As Ever Christmas Hampers Spark 'Copycat, as ever' Jibe After Palace Launch

  07-10-2026 17:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle's new As Ever Christmas hampers have drawn 'Copycat, as ever' jibes as critics compare them with Buckingham Palace's festive range.
  
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• 'This is Who Men Get Life Advice From': Andrew Tate Accused of Possessing Bestiality Porn Involving Live Horse and Eel

  07-10-2026 17:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Andrew Tate is facing renewed online backlash after UK court documents detailed allegations involving extreme pornography and a minor, claims his defence team has strongly rejected.
  
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• Natalie Harp Reportedly Thanked Donald Trump for Being Her 'Guardian and Protector in This Life'

  07-10-2026 17:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  White House aide Natalie Harp is facing renewed attention over her frequent presence alongside Donald Trump, reported personal letters and her influential role within his inner circle.
  
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• Russia's Pneumonic Plague Outbreak Is Sinister, Top American Biologist Kevin Esvelt Warns

  07-10-2026 17:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Russia plague mystery deepens as MIT biologist Kevin Esvelt questions Moscow's response while WHO seeks clarity over Darya Shipilova's death.
  
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• Teacher's 25-Year $100 Bet Survives Thousands of Students Until One Perfect Chemistry Regents Score

  07-10-2026 17:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Baldwin High School student JoJo Yawson became the first student to score 100 on his teacher's Chemistry Regents challenge, winning a $100 (£77) prize after believing he had performed poorly.
  
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• Donald Trump's Niece Brands POTUS a 'Psychopath' for Allegedly Saying Mass Death Is Just 'Inconvenient'

  07-10-2026 16:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mary Trump calls Trump a 'psychopath' after his Nebraska remarks on Los Angeles and San Diego, as the White House disputes critics' interpretation.
  
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• Is 'Mayor of Kingstown' Set in the Same Universe as 'Yellowstone'? Taylor Sheridan's Shows Explained

  07-10-2026 16:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mayor of Kingstown is not connected to Yellowstone despite Taylor Sheridan's involvement and shared actors. The four-season crime drama stands alone and needs no prior viewing.
  
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• Cornell 7 Bombshell: Frat Bro Claims Accuser 'Sodomized' Him While He Was Incapacitated and School Ignored His Plea for Help

  07-10-2026 16:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cornell 7 bombshell as Matthew Ingalls claims he was 'sodomized' while incapacitated, while explosive fraternity messages fuel fresh scrutiny of the case.
  
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• Federal Lawyer John Murdock Quits Interior Department, Warns Trump Admin Is Creating 'a S***** Country'

  07-10-2026 16:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  John Murdock, an 18-year Interior Department veteran, resigned after criticising the Trump administration's energy policies, environmental decisions and approach to the rule of law
  
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• Margo Martin's Video Resurfaces Donald Trump Diaper Rumours Following Peterbilt Motors Visit

  07-10-2026 16:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Critics revived an unsubstantiated diaper theory after Margo Martin shared footage of Donald Trump visiting Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, Texas, with no evidence confirming the claim
  
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• Sam Altman Abuse Allegations: Sister Shares Deposition Clip Describing Knitting Experience as 'Soothing'

  07-10-2026 16:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Annie Altman has released the first 40 minutes of her deposition in her sexual abuse lawsuit against OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, who denies the allegations
  
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• CDC Monitors Russia's Suspected Pneumonic Plague Case as 'Here We Go Again' Reactions Erupt Online

  07-10-2026 16:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The CDC is monitoring an unconfirmed suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia's Irkutsk region after a laboratory worker died; no wider transmission is reported.
  
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• Cotswolds WhatsApp Group 'Buzzing With Complaints' After Meghan Visit, Commentator Claims

  07-10-2026 16:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A royal commentator says a Cotswolds WhatsApp group was 'buzzing with complaints' after Meghan's Soho Farmhouse visit, though some claims were fourth-hand.
  
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• Badenoch Tells Tory Conference Reform Figures Are 'Measuring up the Curtains for Their Prison Cells'

  07-10-2026 16:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kemi Badenoch has rejected working with Reform UK in a hung parliament, attacked controversies involving its politicians and used her Conservative conference speech to promote tax cuts.
  
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• Trump Gives Scott Bessent More Power as Treasury Officials Quit and Economic Goals Miss Targets

  07-10-2026 16:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Scott Bessent faces scrutiny as seven senior Treasury officials depart and his 3-3-3 plan falls short on growth, the deficit, and oil production.
  
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• Missing Scientist's UFO Links Fuel New Allegations After Vanishing Days After Trump's Alien Files Order

  07-10-2026 16:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  David Grusch has linked missing former Air Force research chief William McCasland to an alleged UFO disclosure effort, but his claims remain disputed and unverified.
  
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• Cornell 7 Accused Frat Brother Umar Matthew Ingalls Reportedly Left United States for Dubai

  07-10-2026 16:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Umar Matthew Ingalls, one of seven defendants in a Cornell sexual assault lawsuit, is reportedly believed to be in Dubai as a special prosecutor leads a renewed investigation
  
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• Xbox Denies Exclusive GTA 6 Streaming Rights After Report Claims Cloud Deal at Launch

  07-10-2026 16:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Xbox has denied reports of exclusive GTA 6 cloud-streaming rights and confirmed the game will not be available for PC streaming when it launches on 19 November.
  
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• Natalie Harp Devotion Goes Beyond Typical Relationship, Political Expert Dave Spencer States

  07-10-2026 16:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Political commentator Dave Spencer says White House aide Natalie Harp's public devotion to Donald Trump seems unusually personal after she appeared with him at a Nebraska rally.
  
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