Posts by Liam Redmond
The truth about Rikers’ deaths and Mamdani’s reckless agenda
Last month Mayor Mamdani conveyed his condolences, and that of the city, to the family of Clarence Woodward, an inmate who passed away on Rikers Island while awaiting trial for the brutal stabbing murder of one man and the injuring of another. “We do not yet know the cause of death,” the mayor stated, “but…
Read MoreOil near US$100 as Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman is close
Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 06:00 AM — Updated Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 12:23 PM BRENT oil held gains near US$100 a barrel as traders watched for details of an Iranian deal with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while strong Chinese buying tightened the market. The global benchmark has…
Read MoreBrent oil surges near US$100 as attacks halt Saudi energy sites
Saudi authorities call Houthi attacks that wounded 73 people a dangerous escalation Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 06:00 AM — Updated Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 05:09 PM OIL prices hit multi-week highs on Tuesday (Sep 8) after Iran-backed Houthis attacked Saudi energy facilities and Teheran threatened the US with “economic warfare”. Brent crude…
Read MoreEuropean shares subdued as surging crude sharpens focus on ECB rate path
Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 05:45 AM EUROPEAN shares closed flat on Monday (Sep 7) as rising oil prices following renewed US-Iran tensions fuelled inflation worries, offsetting stronger-than-expected euro zone economic data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended at 649.9 points. The Swiss main index dropped 0.8 per cent. Heavyweight Novartis fell 3.2 per cent…
Read MoreGiants release veteran Darius Slayton days before season opener
Darius Slayton initially made the 53-man roster after surviving the final round of cuts, but he didn’t make it to Week 1. Slayton, the longest-tenured Giant who was set to have a salary-cap hit of $15.9 million in 2026, was released Monday, the team announced. Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton #18, during practice at the…
Read MoreWhy the pheromone-maxxing trend makes no good scents
Men, we need to talk. I understand dating is difficult right now. The apps are terrible, and everyone is confused. Nobody knows whether they’re dating, talking, hanging out, or participating in a six-month psychological experiment conducted primarily through Instagram Stories. However, I have recently learned that some of you have responded to this crisis by…
Read MoreWill Sarah Khalifa Be Spared? Gorgeous TV Host Sentenced to Death for Drug Trafficking Makes Desperate Plea
A glamorous Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death for allegedly running a drug trafficking operation is preparing to appeal the verdict as she makes a desperate plea to stop her execution. “Mission Impossible” host Sarah Khalifa, 39, was one of 12 people sentenced in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday. The glamorous TV host insisted she had no…
Read MoreMan Allegedly Decapitates Wife, Keeps Severed Head Inside Fridge; Accused Arrested After Neighbors Report Foul Smell From Home
A woman was allegedly murdered inside her rented home in Guwahati, a city in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, with police later finding her severed head inside a refrigerator after neighbors reported a foul smell from the locked residence. The victim, 25-year-old Riya Talukdar Goswami, was found dead at the couple’s rented home in…
Read MoreWhy Was a 6-Foot Iguana Sent Through FedEx? What Happened When Titan Jumped Out of the Box
A routine package pickup in Memphis turned into a chaotic reptile chase, when a 6-foot iguana named Titan suddenly jumped out of his shipping container and sprinted behind the counter at a FedEx location, startling employees and customers. The July 17 incident is back in the spotlight after The Cool Down revisited the viral footage…
Read MoreSmall Business Hiring Slows While Pay Keeps Climbing
Small business hiring cooled again last month, according to the Gusto Small Business Jobs Report published September 3. Small employers added roughly 29,500 net new jobs in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, extending a streak that has now run seven straight months. If you have been staring at a job posting wondering whether to…
Read MoreVornado’s Steve Roth takes ‘victory lap’ for PENN 1 and PENN 2
Vornado scored a 38,000-square-foot expansion at PENN 1 by payroll and HR management platform Gusto, which brought the redesigned tower to over 90% leased. The asking rent was $135 per square foot, sources said. But while Gusto’s move is relatively modest, it’s revealing to hear Vornado chairman Steve Roth’s comments in the company’s second-quarter earnings…
Read MoreAlcohol-Linked Cancer Deaths Doubled in US Over 33 Years: Why Even ‘Just One Drink’ Matters
Alcohol is increasingly being recognized as a cancer risk, and a new study has found that the number of alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States doubled from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023. The study, published September 2, 2026, in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, examined alcohol-related cancer mortality across the US…
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