Posts by Liam Redmond
Diesel Prices Set a Record and Squeeze Small Budgets
Diesel averaged $6.23 a gallon across the US on Monday, a fresh record, after Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline and Gulf states put off a scheduled discussion about how the Strait of Hormuz will operate. Brent crude touched $108 during the session and US crude reached $103. If you do not operate a truck,…
Read MoreBrothers Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez pose for rare photo together at ‘Young Guns’ reunion
Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez reunited for a rare photo together. Thirty-eight years after the release of their hit 1988 movie “Young Guns,” Sheen, 61, Estevez, 64, and their co-stars got together at Fan Expo in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday. Fellow “Young Guns” cast member Lou Diamond Phillips posted a photo of himself on social…
Read MoreInternational Expansion: Japan Opens a Door for Founders
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on Monday that it will host Global Startup EXPO 2026 in Osaka from October 5 to 7, pitching the event squarely at overseas venture firms looking for a way into the Japanese market. Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates and Atomico have all confirmed they are coming. A…
Read MoreBuilding Responsibly: How AI Data Centers Are Navigating the Power and Water Crunch
As AI development accelerates, attention is increasingly turning to the physical infrastructure needed to support it. The past few years have been marked by rapid development of AI models and platforms from major technology companies. As AI deployment expands, there is increasing demand for the data centers, electrical infrastructure and power capacity required to support…
Read MoreHuman remains found in Grand Canyon during search for Timothy Allen Smith, hiker who vanished in flash flood weeks ago
Human remains were discovered in the Grand Canyon during a search for a missing hiker who vanished during deadly flash flooding. The remains, which have not yet been identified, were found near Crystal Rapid on the Colorado River on Monday, according to the National Park Service. They were then recovered and transferred to the Coconino…
Read MoreWhat Is Cychlorphine? New Synthetic Opioid 10 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl Linked to Teen’s Death
A new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine has been linked to the April 7 death of a 16-year-old San Francisco boy, marking the city’s first fatal overdose involving the drug. Dante Paul Lacourte was found unresponsive in his Lower Nob Hill bedroom by his mother, Christina Lacourte, who gave him two doses of Narcan, but he…
Read MoreAre Space Weapons Legal? What US Space Force’s New ‘On-Orbit’ Weapons Reveal
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, but the announcement does not mean Washington has violated international space law. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday, September 14, 2026, that the U.S. Space Force now has “on-orbit space control weapons” capable of defending American forces…
Read MoreAI Regulation Gets a Push From Anthropic and OpenAI
Global AI stocks fell on Monday after Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei published a weekend essay asking rival labs to deliberately slow frontier model development. SoftBank closed Tokyo trading 10.7% under last week’s finish, a brutal session for a firm holding 13% of OpenAI. Nasdaq futures pointed 1.9% lower ahead of the US open. The…
Read MoreFamed artist and LA punk legend Raymond Pettibon feted at Sotheby’s dinner in Beverly Hills
In the ’80s, artist Raymond Pettibon stood at the forefront of counterculture, creating the cover images for such albums as Black Flag’s “Family Man” (disturbing!) and Sonic Youth’s “Goo” (iconic). On Thursday, the famed SoCal artist was celebrated by Sotheby’s, with an exclusive exhibition and intimate dinner at Marea in Beverly Hills. The show for…
Read MoreIs the US Running Out of Weapons? Iran War Leaves Pentagon With Munitions Shortfall and $33.4 Billion Bill
The U.S. military is facing strategic ammunition shortfalls after its four-month campaign against Iran, according to the Pentagon inspector general, which said the expenditure of munitions during Operation Epic Fury exposed weaknesses in the U.S. defense industrial base. The report estimated the cost of the operation at $33.4 billion through June 29, including $22.3 billion…
Read MoreSavannah Guthrie tears up over Allison Janney’s tribute to missing mom Nancy after Emmys 2026 win
Savannah Guthrie was “so touched” by Allison Janney’s tribute to her missing mom, Nancy Guthrie, at Monday evening’s Emmys 2026. “It was her moment, her triumph,” the “Today” show co-host told viewers Tuesday morning. “For her to sit and just take a moment to think about our family [meant a lot].” The 54-year-old, whose mother…
Read MoreUS dollar ticks up as oil prices climb, Fed rate hike chances firm
Published Tue, Sep 15, 2026 · 08:26 PM [LONDON] The euro was pinned at a one-month low against a broadly strengthening US dollar on Tuesday (Sep 15), as surging oil prices lifted Treasury yields and reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates this week. Benchmark US 10-year Treasury yields surged to…
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