Posts by Liam Redmond
Perplexity AI Valuation Tops $30B as Nvidia Circles
Nvidia is weighing a multibillion-dollar stake in Perplexity that would carry the AI search company past a $30 billion price tag, according to reports that surfaced this week. Neither company has confirmed the talks, and the reported figure would more than double what Perplexity was worth a year ago. So why should a founder with…
Read MoreAmericans Missing in Nepal Flood Disaster: How Many US Citizens Are Missing and What Happened?
At least 65 Americans are reported missing in Nepal following catastrophic flash floods and mudflows that swept through the country’s northern Rasuwa district near the border with Tibet on Aug. 26. The figure was provided by Nepal’s tourism authorities on Aug. 27, but U.S. officials have cautioned that the number of Americans affected or still…
Read MoreHotel guests lose rooms mid-stay after building shutters abruptly — all while they were on a hike
It was their last “resort.” A family’s alpine excursion ended on a low point after their accommodation shuttered over safety violations, leaving them without a place to stay for the night. Sarah Ruppenthal, her husband and two teenage sons had departed the Gateway Inn in Ashford, Washington in the early hours of August 5th so…
Read MoreInternational Lottery Day 2026: Why We Play, Biggest Jackpots and How Lotteries Began
For millions of people, the dream behind a lottery ticket is simple: spend a small amount today for the possibility of a life-changing fortune tomorrow. That idea takes center stage on International Lottery Day, observed Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, as players look back at the history of lotteries and the extraordinary jackpots that have turned…
Read MoreCIA Chief Secretly Met Russian Intelligence Officials in Moscow: What Was Discussed?
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a secretive, unannounced trip to Moscow this week to meet with Russian intelligence officials, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, in a rare high-level contact between the two countries’ spy agencies as tensions over Russia’s war in Ukraine remain unresolved. A U.S. official familiar with Ratcliffe’s travel told CNN he flew to…
Read MoreTwo American Airlines tires blow out on runway — marking major escalation in troubling incidents
Federal authorities said an American Airlines flight was abruptly halted Wednesday when two of the aircraft’s tires suddenly blew out as the jet was preparing for takeoff from Chicago — marking a major escalation in a growing number of similar incidents this month. The incident happened when American Airlines Flight 3280, a Boeing 737, was taxiing at…
Read MoreGlacier collapse triggered catastrophic Nepal flash floods that unleashed ‘tsunami from the sky’
A glacier collapse triggered this week’s catastrophic flash floods that killed at least 273 and left more than 1,300 missing when it hit the Nepal-China border, unleashing what officials have described as a “tsunami from the sky.” A chunk of ice snapped off a glacier high in the Himalayas around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday and fell…
Read MoreSingapore shares fall on Thursday; STI down 0.7%
Published Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · 06:15 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Aug 27). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.7 per cent or 37.47 points to finish at 5,684.12. Venture Corp led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 1.7 per cent or S$0.28 to S$17.08. The worst performer among…
Read MoreSingapore plays premium data centre game as Johor, Batam take on scale
With land and power at a premium, the Republic homes in on workloads with stronger reasons to be hosted on its shores [SINGAPORE] Singapore is carving out a premium role in the region’s data centre boom, prioritising higher-value and resource-efficient workloads rather than competing with neighbouring Johor and Batam on capacity, analysts said. With land…
Read MoreHedge-fund titan’s $6.2B divorce could be third-biggest of all time: Here’s how divide led to NJ court battle
Two math nerds, plus a 20-year marriage without a prenup and an $80 billion hedge fund equals the largest divorce in New Jersey’s history — and, potentially, the third-biggest of all time. The sensational split between billionaire financier John Overdeck and his estranged wife Laura Overdeck spilled into public view this month as it went…
Read MoreMysterious clear ‘jumping sticks’ spotted in waters along Florida’s Space Coast baffle beachgoers
Translucent “jumping sticks” washing up along Florida’s Space Coast have people asking one question: What are they? The unusual discovery of dozens of 1-inch moving creatures left one beach-stroller near the Indialantic Boardwalk mesmerized, FOX 35 WOFL reported. “They were flopping around. They were very active, and that’s what caught my eye,” Diana Duby told WOFL. Duby…
Read MoreWorld Rock Paper Scissors Day 2026: Date, History, Viral Celebrity Moments That Made the Game Famous
World Rock Paper Scissors Day is observed every year on Aug. 27, and this year, it falls on Thursday. People celebrate it by learning more about the origin of this iconic hand game, participating in tournaments, and watching related viral videos. The iconic hand game, which originated in China, became popular worldwide in the 20th…
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