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    Cardi B backpedals after call trashing Latto leaks

    Cardi B apologized to Latto on Tuesday after JT released a recorded phone call during an online dispute with Nicki Minaj. The leaked audio captured Cardi B making disparaging remarks about Latto while threatening Ice Spice. JT shared the recording on social media as tensions escalated between...
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    Trump builds White House ballroom on YouTube's dime

    YouTube will pay Donald Trump $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit over his account suspension after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The platform banned Trump on Jan. 12, 2021, and restored access on March 17, 2023, when he began his 2024 presidential campaign. Trump will direct $22 million to the...
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    Cassie fears Diddy's swift retribution

    Cassie Ventura submitted a victim impact statement before Diddy's sentencing on Friday, and she detailed years of abuse during their relationship. The R&B singer testified for four days while nine months pregnant, and she described violence that began when she turned 19 years old. Ventura said...
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    Young Thug, Lil Wayne trade bullets for verses

    Young Thug announced that his feud with Lil Wayne has ended, and the rappers plan to release a collaborative album together. Thug explained on The Pivot podcast that Wayne avoids social media and previously formed opinions based on comments from fans at concerts. The conflict began in the...
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    Prosecutors demand Diddy rot in prison for years

    A federal judge will sentence Diddy on Friday after his conviction for transporting male escorts across state lines for sexual encounters with his girlfriends. Prosecutors requested at least 11 years in prison and described the music mogul as unrepentant in a filing submitted on Tuesday. Diddy...
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    Your benefits may die in DC shutdown showdown

    The United States faces a potential government shutdown on Tuesday, October 1, as Republicans and Democrats clash over funding legislation. Republicans propose extending 2024 spending levels through November 21, but Democrats reject the plan as harmful rather than neutral. The dispute centers on...
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    Nicki Minaj hits delete after Cardi B hits back

    Nicki Minaj posted multiple tweets on social media that mocked Cardi B's single Magnet, but she deleted the messages shortly after publishing them. The posts used the song's alphabetical hook to criticize Cardi B's appearance, music career, and personal matters. Cardi B responded with her own...
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    ChatGPT and Shopify now want your wallet

    OpenAI and Shopify announced a partnership that enables direct purchases through ChatGPT without redirecting users to external websites. The collaboration introduces a Buy Now button within chat conversations when ChatGPT suggests products to customers. Shopify powers the transaction system and...
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    Tyler James Williams spills guts about Crohn's

    Tyler James Williams has joined AbbVie's Beyond a Gut Feeling campaign to raise awareness about Crohn's disease. The Abbott Elementary actor told People magazine he wanted to share his inflammatory bowel disease experience to help others avoid his struggles. Williams received his diagnosis at...
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    Your gut will regret Chipotle's Red Chimichurri

    Chipotle will add Red Chimichurri to its menu on Tuesday. The restaurant chain announced the new sauce on Monday and said staff will prepare it fresh daily at each location. The oil-based condiment combines roasted garlic, fresh cilantro, chili peppers, and citrus juice to deliver a spicy...
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    Trump to personally oversee fixing Gaza, Hamas scoffs

    President Donald Trump presented a multistage proposal on Monday to end hostilities in Gaza through Israeli military withdrawal, hostage releases, Hamas disarmament, and establishment of an international transitional authority. The White House framework requires all captives to return within 72...
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    Michigan man gets 30 months for his bad Reddit posts

    A Michigan resident will serve 30 months in federal prison for threatening to murder conservative Christians with an assault rifle before the 2024 presidential election. Isaac Sissel, age 26, admitted guilt in April to sending threats across state lines through internet channels. Federal...
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    Feds nab Egyptian statue disguised as garden junk

    Federal authorities have seized 14 ancient Egyptian artifacts valued at several million dollars after a Maryland court determined smugglers brought them into the United States through fraudulent means. The collection features amulets, stone figurines, a vase, and a limestone funerary statue...
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    Andrei Anderson really wanted to get arrested in Madison

    Madison police took a man into custody after he called 911 on Sept. 22 and threatened to destroy the Wisconsin State Capitol. Andrei Anderson repeated his intention to bomb the building when officers reached the intersection of University Avenue and Breese Terrace. Authorities charged him with...
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    Serenade of the Seas cruise becomes a barf boat

    A norovirus outbreak aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship has affected 71 passengers and one crew member during a voyage from San Diego to Miami. The Serenade of the Seas departed on Sept. 19 with 1,874 passengers, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received notice of the illness...
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    YouTube coughs up $24.5M to shut Trump up

    YouTube will pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by former President Donald Trump and other plaintiffs after the platform suspended his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The agreement was reported by the Wall Street Journal based on court documents. YouTube becomes the...
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    Imelda bulks up to wallop Bermuda

    Tropical Storm Imelda appears headed toward hurricane status by Tuesday morning as it moves north through the Atlantic Ocean, and the National Hurricane Center has placed Bermuda under a hurricane watch. The storm packed winds of 65 mph on Monday evening while positioned several hundred miles...
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    Vodacom and MTN fail, satellites now haunt Africa

    Africa requires satellite technology and fifth-generation Non-Terrestrial Networks to connect more than half its population living in rural areas, where fiber optic cables and microwave systems remain economically unfeasible. The continent will reach 340 million 5G connections by 2030, but...
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    Mohamed Nasr out, Tamer El Mahdi seizes Telecom Egypt

    Telecom Egypt named Tamer El Mahdi as managing director and chief executive on Tuesday after Mohamed Nasr resigned from his executive position and board seat. The telecommunications company also accepted departure requests from Mohamed Al Fowey and Ahmed Hassan, who served as vice presidents for...
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    John Hatem's promotion at CyrusOne fuels AI takeover

    CyrusOne promoted John Hatem to president to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure as the global market approaches $143 billion by 2027. The data center operator positioned Hatem to oversee sales, procurement, design and construction teams after his success developing...
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