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What will Diddy eat on his birthday in prison

Sean “Diddy” Combs turns 55 on Monday, November 4, while in prison after being arrested on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The disgraced music mogul is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in…

No time for fatalism: the left must unite to fight fascism

The conclusion that Donald Trump is a fascist has gone mainstream, gaining wide publicity and affirmation in recent weeks. Such a deal is a problem for Trump and his supporters. At the same time, potentially crucial in this close election,…

Man ‘trapped’ in car seriously injured after hitting railings – police appeal to find driver

The 24-year-old passenger was treated for trauma by ambulance crews who rushed to the scene on Kingsbury Road in Erdington at 4.46am on Sunday (November 3rd). An ambulance spokeswoman said: “On arrival crews found a male passenger trapped in the…

Futures gain as US polls, Fed rate decision loom large over markets

(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday in an action-packed week for global markets as Americans prepare to elect a new president and the Federal Reserve to decide on more tapering of its reference rate. A new poll…

Two brave young men turn the tables on the robbers

Two young men successfully defended themselves against two alleged robbers who tried to steal their mobile phones at knifepoint on Saturday in The Willows, east of Pretoria. Despite being threatened with a knife, the two men remained standing, refusing to…

A stranger’s words have a ripple effect on a man’s life

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. A few years ago, Brian Perkins started using a cane to…

How long you can stand on one leg tells about your health

How long you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of your health and how well you age, a new study shows. Researchers have found that how long a person can stand on one leg is a…

Farming company Fargo Bushel sues Canadian company for trademark infringement via phone app – InForum

FARGO — A Fargo farm services company that created a phone app to help farmers manage crop records claims a Canadian business with its own app is committing trademark infringement. Bushel filed its trademark lawsuit Oct. 21 in the U.S….

The first IAEA Cuban Collaborating Center for Coastal and Marine Health

The first IAEA Collaborating Center for Marine Research in a Small Island Developing State has been officially designated in Cuba. The Centro de Estudios Ambientales de Cienfuegos has been collaborating with the IAEA for many years, applying nuclear and isotopic…

Breaking down the barriers around musculoskeletal disorders

Education and awareness, interventions and, crucially, tackling the stigma surrounding musculoskeletal disorders are all key to improving employee health and productivity and reducing absenteeism, says Marc Holl. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect more than 20 million people in the UK. In…