London    Brexit is having “profound and ongoing stifling effects” on goods trade between the United Kingdom and the European Union, according to a new report that adds to evidence of the economic damage wrought by Britain’s exit from the world’s largest trading bloc. Researchers at Aston University in England estimated that between 2021 and 2023, annual UK exports of goods to the EU were 17% lower than they would have been had Brexit never happened. Exports in most sectors have decreased since 2021, according to the report. “The study highlights that the negative impacts of (Brexit) have intensified over…

Sam’s Club, the membership-only warehouse owned by Walmart, is boosting pay for roughly 100,000 frontline workers.  The company created a road map for associates “to plan and pursue more predictable, longer-term financial futures.” It can be seen as a way to boost and retain its current workforce in the highly competitive retail environment. In the retail sector, turnover in 2022 averaged 60%, Sam’s Club said. CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER: HERE’S WHY RETAILERS ARE ALREADY PULLING OUT THE HOLIDAY-THEMED GOODS Under Sam’s Club’s new plan, “hourly wages will progress faster in their pay range, expanding the increase to between 3% and 6% based…

New York    Some of YouTube’s biggest stars are taking on Lunchables with a competitor of their own. MrBeast, Logan Paul and KSI are teaming up on a “groundbreaking new better-for-you lunch option” called Lunchly, which combines all of their products into one meal that’s aimed at their young fan base. The all-in-one meal includes a bottle of Prime Hydration, a low-sugar energy drink founded by Paul and KSI that has skyrocketed in popularity; a Feastables milk chocolate bar created by MrBeast, a popular YouTube star with more than 300 million followers; and one of three processed food options including…

ShareDiddy allegedly used his powers to abuse, coerce and ‘fulfill his sexual desires’The charges against Diddy allege he “threatened and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires” for years, federal prosecutors said.Diddy created “a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in” various crimes, such as “sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice,” court documents said.ShareDiddy charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and prostitution transportationA federal indictment was unsealed against Diddy, charging him with three felony counts. He’s been accused of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.The artist and music…

Time-restricted eating involves eating all your meals and snacks within a window of 8-12 hours, and consuming no calories outside that window.It may have benefits including boosting metabolism, encouraging weight loss, and decreasing the risk of some health conditions.Now, a small study has shown that restricting eating to an 8-hour window at any time of day could help people control their blood glucose levels, decreasing their risk of type 2 diabetes.Time-restricted eating (TRE), one of whose most popular iterations is intermittent fasting, is becoming increasingly popular as a means of weight control.The most popular form involves eating only during a…

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was due in court Tuesday on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges that accuse him of hitting and abusing women for over a decade and presiding over an empire of sexual crimes.The music mogul “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals,” according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.Detailing allegations dating to 2009, the indictment accuses him of abusing, threatening and coercing women for years “to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.”Combs had been arrested late Monday in Manhattan, roughly six months after…

The approved bill is the latest in a string of laws seemingly taken from Moscow’s playbook. ADVERTISEMENTGeorgia’s parliament has approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, a measure echoing similar laws adopted in neighbouring Russia.The bill was voted through on Tuesday and was originally introduced by the ruling populist party Georgian Dream earlier this year.It includes bans on same-sex marriages, adoption by same-sex couples, gender-affirming care, public endorsement of LGBTQ+ relations and people, and depictions of them in the media.This extends to outlawing Pride events and public displays of the rainbow flag, as well as censoring them in films and books.Georgian…

Aubrey O’Day Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Aubrey O’Day seemingly reacted to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest with a cryptic social media post about justice. “The purpose of justice is to provide an ending and allow us the space to create a new chapter,” the former Danity Kane singer shared via her Instagram Story and X on Monday, September 16, amid news of Diddy’s arrest. She continued, “Women never get this. I feel validated. Today is a win for women all over the world, not just for me.” “Things are finally changing,” she concluded the post. Diddy, 54, was taken into custody in…

A video has captured the wreckage of a plane lying in a field outside an airport in Nevada following a mid-air collision between two aircraft that left one person dead. The Federal Aviation Administration said the “single-engine Globe GC-1B Swift and a single-engine Cessna 206 collided in midair near Minden-Tahoe Airport” around 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday. “The Globe crashed into a field. The Cessna landed at the airport. One person was on board the Globe and two people were on board the Cessna,” the FAA added, noting that the “FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.” The Douglas County…

Cozy styles, such as oversized coats, joggers and wide-leg jeans, will lead fashion trends for men this fall. Even suits are more relaxed this fall season. The classic suit is reimagined with softer fabrics, looser fits and an overall vibe that effortlessly balances sophistication. So, if you are looking to update your wardrobe or shop for the special guy in your life, check out these 10 trending pieces that will surely be a hit this season.  Add an oversized coat like this double-breasted trench coat from Amazon to your fall wardrobe. This coat gets great reviews for its look, quality and…

   Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Monday that it has banned Russian state media broadcaster RT and other Kremlin-controlled networks, alleging the outlets have engaged in deceptive influence operations and attempted to evade detection. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity,” a Meta (META) spokesperson said in a statement. Prior to Monday’s ban, RT had 7.2 million followers on Facebook and 1 million followers on Instagram. RT did not immediately respond to…

Eye Opener: Sean “Diddy” Combs arrested by federal agents in NYC – CBS News Watch CBS News Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is arrested in New York by federal agents. Also, investigators learn more about the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

New York    The American economy appears to be just hours away from a major milestone: The first interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve since Covid. Yet there remains an unusual amount of drama over the magnitude of that rate cut, with some in Washington calling for a supersized move. Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants the Fed to slash interest rates at a pace rarely seen outside of a full-blown crisis. In a letter to Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Monday, Warren and two Senate colleagues urged the US central bank to dramatically lower interest rates by three-quarters…

Spoiler alert: The Hills of California does not in fact take place in the hills of California. The company of Jez Butterworth’s play is now in previews, but before they reached the Broadhurst Theatre, they met the press to discuss where and when the exciting new play does take place.”It has gotten to the point where if Jez wrote a version of the phone book, I would say, ‘Ok, I’ll do that!’ He is one of the two or three greatest playwrights alive, I think,” said director Sam Mendes. “He was stretching the limits theatrically for him. Until now, all…

A golfing partner of Donald Trump has described the dramatic moment he heard gunshots and saw Secret Service agents dive on top of the former president during the apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course Sunday.Businessman Steve Witkoff, a longtime Trump friend and political donor, told NBC News on Tuesday that he knew immediately that a series of loud “pops” was gunfire, and praised the Secret Service for their quick response in getting Trump off the golf course in under 20 seconds.A suspect, Ryan Routh, was charged Monday night with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and…