Posts by Liam Redmond
Generative Engine Optimization: Get Found in AI Search
Search behavior is shifting fast, and new 2026 marketing data shows why generative engine optimization now belongs on every founder’s radar. Buyers increasingly ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Overviews for recommendations. Then they act on the answer they get. So the brands cited inside those answers win the click, while the ones left out…
Read MoreRubio Says Xi’s US Visit Stays on Track Despite Trump China Election Fraud Claims
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to the United States remains on track for September, days after President Donald Trump’s accusations that Beijing interfered in the 2020 US presidential election threatened to disrupt preparations for the summit. Rubio made the remarks Sunday, July 20, 2026, before departing for…
Read MoreDepression expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha as rain targets the Southeast
Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha later Monday in the eastern Gulf, which would become the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Depression Two formed in the eastern Gulf on Sunday and is expected to bring days of heavy rainfall to parts of the Southeast. Tropical Depression Two was located about…
Read MoreBoeing wins first Philippine Airlines order in two decades
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:45 PM [MANILA] Philippine Airlines plans to place its first order for Boeing aircraft in almost two decades, with the airline agreeing to purchase as many as 20 787-10 Dreamliners. The South-east Asian carrier announced the deal at the UK Farnborough International Airshow – one of the industry’s marquee…
Read MoreUS average gas price returns to US$4 a gallon as Iran crisis escalates
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:18 PM [WASHINGTON] After a brief respite, the price of gas is back on the rise. On Monday, the average price at the pump in the United States climbed to US$4 a gallon, according to the AAA motor club, as the war with Iran reignited, halting most shipping and…
Read MoreBBC commentator confuses Pharrell with A$AP Rocky — and flubs name completely — at World Cup Final 2026
From blurred lines to blurred vision. BBC commentator Guy Mowbray mistook Pharrell for his fellow rapper A$AP Rocky at the World Cup Final 2026 on Sunday. In the viral clip, the camera panned to the “Happy” emcee, who was sitting in a VIP suite with his wife, Helen Lasichanh, watching Spain take on Argentina inside…
Read MoreUS dollar drifts as US-Iran conflict intensifies; sterling inches higher
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 08:11 PM [LONDON] The US dollar was broadly steady on Monday (Jul 20) as cautious investors watched out for signals on the direction of the Iran war, while the pound edged higher as markets prepared for new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s…
Read MoreThe late-game drama, star turns and controversies that made this World Cup a smash hit
Spain was a fitting World Cup champion for American soil. Following in the footsteps of the Knicks and Carolina Hurricanes — both of whom went 16-3 en route to capturing championships in the NBA and NHL, respectively, this spring — Spain was an equally dominant champion that outscored its opponents 14-1 in eight matches. The…
Read MoreYeo’s CEO Ong Yuh Hwang to step down; Nestle’s Adrian Ho named successor
[SINGAPORE] F&B company Yeo Hiap Seng’s CEO, Ong Yuh Hwang, is resigning and will hand over the reins to Adrian Ho, Nestle’s vice-president and regional manager for the Asia, Oceania and Africa zone. Ho will assume his new role on Sep 1. Ong, 54, who succeeded Samuel Koh as CEO on Jan 1, 2023, is…
Read MoreTrump says new Qatar-donated Air Force One to go out of service to ‘max out’ defenses
President Trump confirmed late Sunday that the Qatar-donated jet serving as Air Force One will have to be taken out of service to boost its anti-missile defenses after he was forced to use an earlier-model plane to depart the NATO leaders summit in Turkey earlier this month. “You know it has a lot of capability,…
Read MoreExclusive | Meta worker who developed ‘digital experiences for kids’ admits to trying to sext child in undercover NYC sting
A New York City engineer who said he created “digital experiences for kids” at social media giant Meta was busted after he admitted to trying to sext a 13-year-old during an undercover sting. Josh Felker, 44, whose now-deleted LinkedIn page said he worked for the Facebook parent company, admitted he had been grooming and sexting…
Read MoreTipster charged with murder after police say anonymous call helped solve 30-year disappearance
More than 30 years after an Alaska man vanished without a trace, an anonymous confession breathed new life into the cold case and ultimately led investigators to the alleged killer. Christopher Popps, 54, of Michigan, was arrested after Alaska State Troopers said they traced the confession back to him, accusing him of fatally shooting his former co-worker, Patrick Orville…
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