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Supply chain pressures rose last month compared with August, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Fed reported the increase in its latest assessment of supply chain conditions, indicating that pressure across supply networks was higher than in the previous month.

A bar named in a civil lawsuit by a Cornell University student alleging she was raped by fraternity members has denied serving her alcohol or supplying drinks to anyone under the legal drinking age. Jane Doe claims she was served alcohol “to the point of visible intoxication” before going to the Chi Phi fraternity. She was 20 at the time of the alleged rape, while New York’s legal drinking age is 21. In legal documents, the bar denies “that it unlawfully sold, furnished or assisted in procuring alcoholic beverages to any person under the legal drinking age”. It also denies…

Fraudsters impersonating federal agents are using spoofed phone numbers, real officials’ names and staged video calls to trick victims in New Jersey, the FBI’s Newark office has warned. The criminals have posed as agents from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration and Secret Service, using tactics designed to make their claims appear genuine even when victims attempt to verify them. FBI Newark issued the warning on September 29 after receiving reports from people in New Jersey. The bureau said the scam is an updated version of a long-running fraud in which criminals exploit the authority of law enforcement to steal money.…

Alex de Minaur retired from the Beijing final against Novak Djokovic because of a groin injury, ending his bid for a maiden title after just one game of the second set. The Australian had pushed Djokovic through a fiercely contested opening set, which the Serbian won 7-6 (7-3), before both players took medical timeouts. De Minaur returned with strapping high on his left leg and a noticeably reduced service speed. He held serve after rolling in his delivery and hitting a forehand winner, but immediately shook his head before crossing the net to concede the match at 7-6 (7-3), 0-1.…

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Holiday shopping is hitting high gear as Amazon kicks off Prime Big Deal Days, with Kelly O’Grady reporting on the event.

Police investigating the death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found in a park in Worcestershire have said they are not seeking a third party. The girl, named locally as Miya Deamer-Jones, was reported missing at about 11.20pm on Sunday after failing to return home. Her body was later found near Elmley Castle Cricket Club. West Mercia Police said the circumstances surrounding the child’s death remained under investigation and were being treated as unexplained. The force said Miya’s family had been informed and was receiving support from specially trained officers. Detectives have asked people not to fuel speculation, adding…

Paramount Skydance has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the largest media conglomerates in history under the new name Skydance. The deal, completed on Tuesday after more than a year of negotiations, brings together two of Hollywood’s most established film studios and almost one-third of basic cable programming. The combined company will trade on the stock market under the ticker symbol “SKYD”. Paramount Skydance completes Warner Bros. Discovery deal The acquisition followed repeated rejections, a bidding contest and scrutiny from regulators in the United States and Europe. A group of US state attorneys general, led by…

Wladimir Klitschko has asked for a law enforcement investigation into jewellery he believes was pawned by someone previously connected to Hayden Panettiere, according to court documents. The former boxer said the pawn shop had refused to provide details about the items unless contacted by police. He is concerned the jewellery and other belongings could be sold to third parties before they are recovered. Klitschko made the request as part of his application to become the legal guardian of Kaya, his daughter with Panettiere. He said recovering the actress’s property could directly affect her daughter’s inheritance. He is seeking specific authority…

Donald Trump’s push to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States has run into a Senate roadblock, with Republican senator Tom Cotton vowing to oppose the legislation over fears that children in Arkansas would be forced to travel to school in darkness during winter. The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House of Representatives in July by 308 votes to 117, but it has no clear route through the Senate. Senators are not expected to return to Washington until after the November midterm elections, leaving the proposal stalled for now. Trump escalated the dispute on Saturday, October 3, by…