Posts by Liam Redmond
Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile fired in January was 9 years old, Ukrainian experts say
A Russian Oreshnik missile fired at Ukraine in January appears to have been made nine years ago and contains only Russian and Belarusian components, Ukrainian experts said on Friday after examining fragments of a weapon Russia says is a game-changer. The Oreshnik, which Russia first used against Ukraine in 2024, is a nuclear-capable missile with a range of…
Read MoreFacebook Babysitter in Prison for Abusing One Baby Gets Life for Killing Second Infant
An Oklahoma woman who advertised herself as a babysitter on Facebook will serve double life sentences after one child in her care was seriously injured and another died. Holly Sheppard, 29, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years in connection with a child abuse case from 2023, which…
Read MoreVanilla Ice defends Freedom 250 concert amid performer exodus: ‘I’m here to party with America’
Vanilla Ice is standing by the Freedom 250 concert celebrating America’s milestone birthday after several performers pulled out this week, saying “music is not political.” The rapper confirmed Friday that he’ll still perform at the President Trump-affiliated Freedom 250 Presents: The Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., as Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and other…
Read MoreMan Dies After ‘Six-Day Drinking Session’ in Yorkshire City
A man died after a six-day binge-drinking bout while visiting a West Yorkshire city, according to a local news outlet. As reported by Yorkshire Live, Kidron Mills, a 50-year-old unemployed man, was visiting Bradford from his home town of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, when he was found unresponsive by a friend who called the ambulance service. Bradford…
Read MoreThe Jay Wright-ism Jalen Brunson has carried with him through Knicks success
All these years later, one lesson from Jay Wright has stayed with Jalen Brunson. “One thing he always said, it’s plastered on every wall, every shirt, the inside of our jerseys — everything — was attitude,” the Knicks’ superstar guard recalled, referring to the former Villanova coach. “Controlling your attitude. I don’t really say that…
Read MoreClaude Lemieux honored ahead of Eastern Conference Final Game 5 one day after shocking death
The Hurricanes and Canadiens took a moment to pay respects to the late Claude Lemieux ahead of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. Shortly before the Hurricanes clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Final with a 6-1 win over Montreal on Friday, the big screen at the Lenovo Center displayed a picture of…
Read MoreTeen nearly dies after attempting dangerous ‘couch surfing’ TikTok trend
A Utah teenager narrowly survived horrifying injuries he sustained while attempting a dangerous TikTok trend known as “couch surfing,” earlier this month, according to a report. Levi Teemant, 16, was placed in an induced coma after suffering a fracture skull, traumatic brain injuries and other severe wounds from a failed attempt at the viral stunt,…
Read MoreFrom oil to coffee beans: Traders in Singapore find ways to deal with Middle East disruptions
[SINGAPORE] Vitol, the world’s largest independent energy trader, found itself on shaky footing when the Middle East conflict broke out on Feb 28. The conflict, which saw the US and Israel launch an attack on Iran, disrupted the supply of crude oil, products and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf. Vitol and other commodities trading…
Read MoreRed Sox star Roman Anthony hits another setback in injury rehab
The Red Sox will likely have to wait a little longer for their young star’s return to the diamond. Outfielder Roman Anthony suffered a setback during his rehab process on Thursday and is now reportedly shut down, according to Boston manager Chad Tracy. Tracy told reporters on Friday that Anthony “felt discomfort hitting off a…
Read MoreOil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Published Sat, May 30, 2026 · 09:06 AM [HOUSTON] Oil futures fell more than 2 per cent on Friday (May 29), closing out their steepest weekly decline since early April as traders awaited word that the US, Israel and Iran had reached agreement on a ceasefire. Brent crude futures for July, which expired on Friday,…
Read MoreUS stocks extend win streak on peace deal hopes, AI excitement
Published Sat, May 30, 2026 · 08:36 AM [TORONTO] Stocks climbed on Friday (May 29) to close at a fresh record, boosted by hopes of a peace deal with Iran and expectations that spending on artificial intelligence (AI) will continue propelling corporate earnings growth. The S&P 500 Index closed 0.2 per cent higher, capping off…
Read MoreUC Riverside students left homeless as massive fire rips through apartment complex
A fast-moving fire that tore through a Riverside apartment complex, leaving 150 residents — including UC Riverside students — without a home. The blaze broke out around 11:11 a.m. at University Riverside Gardens, located at 3996 Iowa Ave., just west of the UC Riverside campus. Large fire erupts at Riverside apartment building. ABC7 Firefighters arrived to…
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