Posts by Liam Redmond
Sonya Massey’s family feel robbed of ‘true justice’ after cop who murdered her dies
Sonya Massey’s family believes they were robbed of “true justice” after former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted in her murder, died of colon cancer just six months into a 20-year prison term. Her cousin, Sontae Massey, said they weren’t even directly notified Grayson, 32, had died, and had to read about it…
Read MoreSingapore stocks rise on Tuesday; STI up 1%
Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 06:43 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Tuesday (Aug 25). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 1 per cent or 55.22 points to finish at 5,735.68. Seatrium led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 3.3 per cent or S$0.07 to S$2.16. The worst performer among STI…
Read MoreThe surprising way GLP-1s could be slimming down violent crime in America
Get on a GLP-1 and take a bite out of crime. Violence across the US has seen a historic decline in the last two years, and criminologists are still trying to figure out why exactly. But one study from earlier this year has offered a new theory: The new class of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic…
Read MoreOil Prices Rise As Iran Sanctions Raise Supply Risks
Oil prices edged higher Tuesday after falling more than 2% in the previous session, as traders assessed whether the latest U.S. sanctions on Iran would reduce physical supply risks or keep pressure focused on Tehran’s finances. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $92.44 a barrel by 0330 GMT, while U.S. West Texas…
Read MoreIran War Reshapes Global Oil Markets After Six Months
Six months after the Middle East war began on Feb. 28, oil markets remain exposed to a severe disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, with the International Energy Agency describing the conflict as the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. The IEA’s August 2026 oil report said Gulf production rose…
Read MoreLeaf-peeping season is almost here: Here’s where to catch peak fall colors
THE TAKEAWAY Now is the time to get ready for leaf-peeping season, with fall foliage starting as early as September. The timing of leaf-peeping season is largely influenced by elevation and location. The Southern Appalachians are home to one of the longest leaf-peeping seasons in the country. Fall is almost here, and that means peeping season…
Read MoreTarget pulls ‘offensive’ Halloween costume from stores
Target has apologized for a circus clown Halloween costume that critics accused of evoking Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows following online backlash. The costume was sold as the “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” according to the since-deleted listing. The costume was sold as part of the retailer’s seasonal Hyde and EEK Boutique brand. Target removed…
Read MoreShein’s up to US$1.8 billion Hong Kong IPO fully covered by investor demand: sources
Growing headwinds in Shein’s core markets – the US and Europe – could weigh on the firm’s growth prospects Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 03:03 PM [HONG KONG] Online fast-fashion retailer Shein’s Hong Kong IPO book to raise up to US$1.8 billion has been fully covered by investor demand, two sources said, bringing it…
Read MoreIllegal immigrant accused of fentanyl dealing linked to Virginia high school overdoses
An illegal immigrant from El Salvador who has faced a final deportation order since 2024 was caught and later released on bond at the Texas border in 2016 before his arrest last week for allegedly dealing fentanyl near a Virginia high school, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Isaac Melendez-Carranza, 31, was arrested Aug. 20…
Read MoreWho Was Karen Solomon? Massachusetts Wife Wanted in Murder of Her Police Officer Husband Found Dead from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Karen Solomon, the Massachusetts fugitive suspected of killing her police officer husband, is believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said on Monday. Solomon, 58, fled her Massachusetts home after police issued a warrant for her arrest in connection with the death of her husband, Kurt Solomon, 57. Worcester Police Chief Paul…
Read MoreJohn Cusack stands in ‘solidarity’ with Mark Ruffalo amid Paramount’s antisemitism allegation
Actor John Cusack threw his support behind fellow Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo over the weekend as Ruffalo pushed back against Paramount’s accusations that his criticism of tech giant Oracle invoked “antisemitic tropes.” “Solidarity — well said.” Cusack wrote on X in response to Ruffalo’s lengthy defense of his remarks, which centered on Oracle’s ties to the Israeli military and…
Read MoreCheering DBS’ stellar performance and Temasek’s dominance in economy, stock market
Success of Temasek’s Singapore portfolio companies helps rather than hurts local entrepreneurs OF LATE, Singapore’s largest company by market capitalisation DBS Group Holdings has been reporting a string of impressive results. For Q2, DBS’ net profit rose 9 per cent to a record S$3.08 billion, beating the S$2.88 billion consensus forecast in a Bloomberg survey…
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