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The royal python is believed to have been a pet which was left to fend for itself in cold conditions outside for a month. It was covered in scratches and wounds from being out on rough roadsA python found slithering around town has left locals terrified. The snake is believed to have been dumped by a callous owner, but it has prompted fear among members of the community. The patterned tan and brown royal python is believed to have been a pet that was left to fend for itself in cold conditions outside for a month. It was covered in…

The offices of satellite operator Inmarsat in central London.Leon Neal | AFP | Getty ImagesThe U.K.’s competition regulator launched an in-depth probe into American satellite internet company Viasat’s $7.3 billion deal to buy British rival Inmarsat.The Competition and Markets Authority on Friday referred the takeover for a so-called “Phase 2” competition investigation, concerned it would make it harder for competitors such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX, U.K. firm OneWeb and Canadian operator Telesat to do business with the aviation sector.Specifically, the CMA is worried the deal would lead to higher prices for onboard Wi-Fi on plane flights.The watchdog has said Viasat…

The Philadelphia Phillies are mourning the loss of minor league pitcher Corey Phelan, who died at 20 from cancer, the team announced Oct. 13. Phelan, a left-handed pitcher who was signed as an undrafted free agent out of high school in 2020, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in April. “Corey is and will always be a special person,” Phillies director of player development Preston Mattingly said in a statement tweeted by the Phillies Player Development account. “His smile lit up a room and everyone who came in contact with him cherished the interaction. His memory will live on, especially with…

A thief trapped a Queens straphanger inside a subway turnstile and snatched her wallet this week, disturbing new video shows.  The 26-year-old woman was passing through a full-height turnstile around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday at the 63rd Drive-Rego Park station when a man desperately tried to squeeze in behind her, according to cops and footage they released early Friday.  The alleged thief desperately tried to squeeze into the turnstile behind the 26-year-old woman.NYPD The suspect pinned the woman inside the turnstile and grabbed her wallet, the video shows.NYPD The man pleaded with the woman to “let him inside the train,” police…

Customers shop at the GU Co. store in the SoHo neighborhood of New York, US, on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesConsumer spending was flat in September as prices moved sharply higher and the Federal Reserve implemented higher interest rates to slow the economy, according to government figures released Thursday.Retail and food services sales were little changed for the month after rising 0.4% in August, according to the advance estimate from the Commerce Department. That was below the Dow Jones estimate for a 0.3% gain. Excluding autos, sales rose 0.1%, against an estimate for no change.Considering…

New York CNNBusiness  —  Beyond Meat Chief Operating Officer Doug Ramsey is leaving the company after his recent arrest for assault. Ramsey was arrested last month on on charges of “terroristic threatening” and third-degree battery after he allegedly bit a man’s nose following a Arkansas football game. Ramsey was released on an $11,000 bond the following day, according to court records. Beyond Meat (BYND) suspended Ramsey over the incident. In a SEC filing, the company announced Ramsey’s departure, noting Friday will be his last day of employment. The company appointed Jonathan Nelson, who was overseeing Ramsey’s role on an interim…

The internet is largely supporting a mom in her decision to exclude her child’s bully from a birthday party invite as noted in a viral Reddit post. Reddit user Opposite-leg2854 posted in the subreddit “Am I the A*****e” on Wednesday, Oct. 12, asking others for advice regarding her seven-year-old daughter Payton’s upcoming birthday party.The woman — in a post titled “AITA for not inviting one child from my daughter’s class to a party?” — explained that her daughter attended a small school, with just 20 children in the grade. She said the family invited all but one of the children to…

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. New York CNN Business  —  Markets plunged on Thursday morning after red-hot inflation data raised fears on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve would continue hiking interest rates aggressively. Then, something strange happened. Stocks staged a massive comeback. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points from peak to trough and the S&P 500 posted its widest trading range since March 2020, ending…

Jewelry often plays a supporting role on the runways—a pretty ornament or a delicate detail, one you only notice after zooming in (or checking out the Details section on our Vogue Runway galleries). But jewelry also says much about a person and their style: minimal or maximalist; adventurous or reserved. It offers insight into what a person prioritizes and is interested in, be it nature with crystals and sustainable materials, or family and craft, as exemplified by antique relics and hand-made trinkets. This season’s top ready-to-wear trends reflect the world around us, while the common denominators found in footwear and handbags…

Here is a roundup of Europe’s top stories from the week.As the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the east and south showed no sign of abating, Russian cruise missiles rained down on cities across the country on Monday.The barrage of bombs was considered among the biggest air raids since the start of the war in February. The attacks struck mainly energy facilities and civilian areas.Big cities like Kyiv and Lviv experienced serious power outages and issues with water supplies.European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, voiced her outrage on Monday.”I am shocked and appalled by the vicious attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.…