Posts by Liam Redmond
UK Set for Brief Summer-Like Surge as Temperatures Could Hit 28°C
Parts of southern and southeastern England are bracing for a brief burst of summer-like warmth this weekend, with temperatures forecast to climb to 28°C to 29°C, and a chance of hitting 30°C in the hottest spots. The warmth follows what the Met Office confirmed on Sept. 1 was the UK’s hottest summer on record, with…
Read MoreMiss America contestant reveals surprising day job as Massachusetts police officer
Ashlyn Mercier has spent her career wearing a badge. Now, she’s hoping to wear one of the country’s most coveted tiaras. The Westborough, Massachusetts, police officer is competing in Miss America. The final competition takes place today at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mercier is also the first police…
Read MoreMichigan Survives Western Michigan in Wild Second-Chance Hail Mary Finish
No. 16 Michigan needed a controversial second chance to avoid one of the biggest upsets of the young college football season, beating Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday night after officials restored one second to the clock and Bryce Underwood connected with JJ Buchanan on a 47-yard Hail Mary touchdown as time expired. The finish capped…
Read MoreUkraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of “highly useful” talks on Saturday with two US envoys seeking a deal to end the Ukraine war, a Kremlin aide said, but he gave no indication of any breakthrough. The aide, Yuri Ushakov, said Americans Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner “outlined a number of ideas regarding possible avenues for…
Read MoreYour daily coffee habit could be taking a toll on your bones, new study suggests
If you’re a woman who regularly reaches for coffee throughout the day, you may want to think twice about that next cup — or consider switching to tea. Researchers at Flinders University reported in a study published in the journal Nutrients that high coffee consumption may be associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in older, postmenopausal women. The…
Read MoreLSU destroys Clemson in Lane Kiffin’s debut: ‘Imagine if we had pro players’
BATON ROUGE, La. — Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut was delayed, but by no means derailed. Sam Leavitt complemented his 113 yards and two rushing touchdowns with 230 yards and a TD passing, edge rusher Jordan Ross returned an interception for a score, and No. 11 LSU rode the “Lane Train” to a resounding 51-10 victory…
Read MorePutin Holds 3-Hour Talks With Trump Envoys
Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of talks with U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Sept. 5 as Washington sought to revive negotiations over the war in Ukraine. Kremlin foreign-policy aide Yuri Ushakov said the discussions were “substantive, constructive and extremely frank,” but did not announce…
Read MoreWho Was Igho Ubiribo? British-Nigerian Influencer Dies After Botched Surgery to Enlarge His Manhood in Thailand
A British-Nigerian influencer died after undergoing a botched penis enlargement procedure in Thailand, according to a UK coroner’s report. Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, 43, was on vacation in Bangkok with his wife, Daniella Simba Allen, when he underwent the procedure on March 5 this year. The happy couple later went for a massage, but Ubiribo soon…
Read MoreUCLA beats Cal in Bob Chesney’s debut but loses QB Nico Iamaleava to injury
BERKELEY – It was a revival of “Pac-12 After Dark,” with all the required craziness. Plenty of offense. Huge momentum shifts one way, then the other. Just when it seemed like UCLA had lost its mojo in coach Bob Chesney’s debut, the Bruins stayed on brand by conjuring some late magic. Bruins linebacker Jalen Woods…
Read MoreWho Is Stefano Cremasco-Cicero? Manager of High-End Miami Steakhouse Found Soaked in Blood in His Apartment after Stabbing Mom to Death
The manager of a high-end Miami steakhouse was arrested in connection with his mother’s murder after police found him covered in blood inside his luxury high-rise apartment Friday morning. His mother was found dead inside the home with multiple stab wounds. Stefano Cremasco-Cicero, 36, told police he acted in self-defense when he allegedly stabbed his…
Read MoreAnthony Volpe ‘became Barry Bonds’ over two weeks in Triple-A: Jasson Dominguez
Jasson Domínguez joined the Yankees on Saturday from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he was on a strong run at the plate — but still not enough to be the hottest hitter on the team. That title belonged to Anthony Volpe, who entered Saturday having crushed five home runs in his past five games — a span…
Read MoreDodgers finally regaining momentum after comeback win over Nationals
On Friday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was cautiously optimistic. “I’ll take the two wins,” he said, when asked if his club was “on a roll” after winning back-to-back games for the first time in a couple weeks. “I think, offensively, we’re starting to do some good things.” Twenty-four hours later, he and the Dodgers…
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