Posts by Liam Redmond
Singtel-owned Optus apologises for outage that disrupted emergency calls
The 76-minute technical glitch on Friday affected users across three states in Australia Published Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:46 AM [SYDNEY] Optus, Australia’s No 2 telecom carrier, on Saturday (Sep 12) apologised a day after an outage on its network affected users across three states and disrupted some emergency services calls. The 76-minute technical…
Read MoreMan arrested in connection with horrific hanging of young Mississippi black mother of 4
A man was nabbed Friday in the horrific hanging of a black mother of four in Mississippi — just a day after state medical examiners classified her death a homicide. Jacques Ratliff, 51, was cuffed by Jackson police as he strolled down Capitol Street, hours after officers executed search and arrest warrants in connection with…
Read MoreUS: S&P 500 ends higher as strong inflation data cements rate-hike bets
Published Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 09:38 AM [BENGALURU] Wall Street ended higher on Friday (Sep 11) as oil prices retreated and strong consumer price data reinforced expectations the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week to fight inflation. Artificial intelligence server maker Dell soared 12 per cent to a record high. Hewlett…
Read MorePalestinian flag-waving loon runs onto field at Yankee Stadium – Subway Series fans respond with ‘USA’ chants
A bozo waving a Palestinian flag ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium during Friday night’s Subway Series game — at 9:11 p.m. on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A person storms Yankee Stadium while holding a flag. X/stellar_jl319 The man stormed the field during the seventh inning of the Yankees-Mets…
Read MoreFormer Mets prospect Michael Fulmer now gets possible October shot with Yankees
Michael Fulmer once was among the top pitching prospects in the Mets farm system, along with the likes of Zack Wheeler, Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. But the former first-round pick never made it to Citi Field as a Met. Instead the right-hander was part of the trade that brought Yoenis Cespedes from…
Read MoreHow video helped Anthony Volpe get his swing back on track for Yankees
In order to give himself a chance to have success again as a Yankee, Anthony Volpe had to take a step back — both literally and figuratively. When the Yankees optioned him to Triple-A last month, after spending three-plus years as their starting shortstop and unsure of whether he might ever find a way back,…
Read MoreSabalenka vs Rybakina Livestream: Start Time, TV Channel and How to Watch the 2026 US Open Women’s Final
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will meet in the 2026 US Open women’s singles final on Saturday, Sept. 12, with the championship showdown set for Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Sabalenka, the defending champion and world No. 1, is chasing a third consecutive US Open title, while Rybakina is playing in her first US…
Read MoreResponsibility isn’t racist, what’s New York hiding and other commentary
Campus watch: Responsibility Isn’t Racist Tuskegee University’s recent request for “its mostly Black students to stop wearing revealing clothes to class” and “dressing down by wearing durags,” is a welcome bid “to end habits that hurt any Black youngster’s chances for success,” cheers Juan Williams in The Hill. These days, “any call for personal responsibility…
Read MoreHow Did Welles Crowther Die? 9/11 Hero AKA ‘Man in the Red Bandana’ Was Last Seen Returning Into the Burning South Tower
Welles Crowther, the 24-year-old equities trader who became known as the “Man in the Red Bandana,” died while helping people escape the South Tower of the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Crowther was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower when the attacks began. Instead of simply trying…
Read MoreHow Did Raz B’s Baby Die? B2K Singer’s 3-Month-Old Son Astro Monte Thornton Dies Suddenly
B2K singer Raz B and his wife, Mona Li, are mourning the sudden death of their 3-month-old son, Astro Monte Thornton, with the cause and manner of death still under investigation. Astro died unexpectedly earlier this week, according to reports on Friday. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has since completed an autopsy, but authorities…
Read MoreHomeless woman tries to torch $250K Mercedes as new NYC camp turns ‘dangerous’: business owner
A homeless woman tried to torch a luxury SUV outside a high end lighting business in Manhattan — one of several terrifying encounters workers say they endured after a resurgence of a West Side encampment. Bentley Meeker, owner of Bentley Meeker Lighting and Staging on West 45th Street said the latest makeshift camp to plague the area…
Read MoreWhat Did Rudy Giuliani Say to Zohran Mamdani at 9/11 Ceremony? Lip Reader Reveals Awkward Exchange
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and current Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared an awkward but ultimately cordial exchange at the 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York City on Friday. A professional lip reader has claimed to have deciphered what Giuliani said during their brief interaction, according to the New York Post. According to lip…
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