Posts by Liam Redmond
Tipster 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…
Read MoreOver 900 people dead in Congo’s Ebola outbreak
At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the country’s Ministry of Health said. The deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday, the health ministry said overnight into Monday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours, one of the highest single-day totals. The Ebola outbreak that…
Read MoreRyanair quarterly profit slumps by a third on lower fares, higher fuel costs
It reported after-tax profit of 538 million euros (US$616 million) for its fiscal first quarter through June 30 Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 03:12 PM [DUBLIN] Ryanair’s profit slumped by a third on higher fuel costs and weaker fares in the three months to the end of June, the airline said on Monday (Jul…
Read MoreUOB taps banking veteran Judy Chan to lead Hong Kong private wealth push
[SINGAPORE] UOB is bolstering its private banking ranks in Hong Kong with the appointment of industry veteran Judy Chan as managing director, as the Singaporean lender moves to capture a larger slice of Asia’s booming wealth market. Chan, whose appointment takes effect in July, will oversee client coverage and the delivery of bespoke wealth solutions…
Read MoreASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Demand Surges
ASML raised 2026 revenue guidance to €43-45 billion. Company plans 30% lithography capacity expansion through 2027. AI demand boosted ASML valuation toward $700 billion. China export restrictions remained a key business risk. ASML Holding raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance for the second time this year after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, reinforcing expectations that demand…
Read MoreBlackstone agrees to invest in South Korean robotics supplier Futronic
This values the firm at around US$675 million, according to people familiar with the matter Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 01:29 PM BLACKSTONE has agreed to invest in Futronic, a South Korean supplier of high-precision actuators used in industrial robotics and the automotive sector. Affiliated private equity funds will make a “significant investment”…
Read More‘Resurrection of the Christ’ writer reveals Mel Gibson’s dark spiritual warning about ‘Passion’ sequel
Mel Gibson’s longtime collaborator Randall Wallace revealed the dark spiritual warning that the two-time Oscar winner gave him before they began writing the sequel to “The Passion of the Christ.” The 76-year-old screenwriter, who previously teamed up with the 70-year-old director and actor for 1995’s “Braveheart,” 2002’s “We Were Soldiers” and 2016’s “Hacksaw Ridge,” co-wrote the…
Read MoreMarine Johannes questionable after exiting early in another Liberty injury concern
INDIANAPOLIS — The Liberty may be without yet another key rotational player for Monday’s game against the Dallas Wings because of injury. Marine Johannes is listed as questionable for the Liberty’s postponed game. Johannes appeared to tweak her ankle in Saturday’s loss in Indiana. She exited the game with 8:42 left in the fourth and…
Read MoreChina’s Innolight eyes US$8 billion Hong Kong IPO, potentially city’s largest in seven years
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 12:45 PM CHINA’S Zhongji Innolight is starting to gauge investor demand for its Hong Kong listing, according to terms of the deal seen by Bloomberg News, bringing it a step closer to what may be the city’s largest first-time share sale in seven years. The Shenzhen-listed maker of optical…
Read MoreChina’s Innolight eyes US$8 billion Hong Kong IPO, potentially city’s largest in 7 years
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 12:45 PM CHINA’S Zhongji Innolight is starting to gauge investor demand for its Hong Kong listing, according to terms of the deal seen by Bloomberg News, bringing it a step closer to what may be the city’s largest first-time share sale in seven years. The Shenzhen-listed maker of optical…
Read More‘Breakfast Club’ star Anthony Michael Hall reveals the key to surviving Hollywood after 51 years
“Breakfast Club” star Anthony Michael Hall knows exactly why he’s been able to survive Hollywood for over 50 years. Hall is starring on the FOX celebrity competition series “Nation’s Dumbest,” hosted by Jack Whitehall. At the press event, Hall explained the secret to longevity in Hollywood. “Having a thick skin, and just being game and just wanting…
Read MoreDillon Brooks calls out Luka Doncic, Steph Curry and LeBron James
Dillon Brooks didn’t hesitate to call out Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Steph Curry. Brooks, who plays for the Suns, was asked who are the top-five complainers in basketball and listed Doncic, James and Curry on that list as well as Jaren Jackson and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Suns star Dillon Brooks said LeBron James (above) is…
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