Posts by Liam Redmond
Little League breakout star Kinley Rasmus ties Mo’ne Davis record in latest gem
“Fear the bow” indeed. Phenix City Little League star Kinley Rasmus put up another impressive performance on the mound in a dramatic walk-off win for the Southeast Region squad against West Chester Little League. After coming into the game in the third inning, Rasmus struck out six batters to increase her Little League World Series…
Read MoreWhy investors are seeking refuge from the US dollar as ‘debasement trade’ returns to Wall Street
The term captures the idea of investors seeking refuge from the greenback due to fear that it is being devalued [MELBOURNE] Political and fiscal uncertainty in the US is prompting investors to again turn nervous towards the greenback. As some have offloaded the currency, alternative assets such as Bitcoin and gold have seen their value…
Read MoreCalifornia political candidate facing six years in prison after listing dive bar as home address
A woman who listed her home address as a local bar while running for Stockton City Council has dropped out of the race after she was arrested on multiple felony charges. Desiree Lynch, who was running for the District 5 seat, withdrew from the race Monday, effective immediately, according to her attorney, Allen Sawyer, KCRA…
Read MoreTaiwan indicts Nvidia manager after chip smuggling probe
The individual is part of a group that allegedly smuggled advanced AI chips into China [HONG KONG] Taiwanese prosecutors indicted a senior Nvidia manager as part of a group that allegedly smuggled advanced AI chips into China, according to people familiar with the matter, advancing the island democracy’s first known crackdown on the black market…
Read More‘Disposable’ clothes, oversight risks: Shein IPO will not mask sustainability challenges
Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 11:00 AM [LONDON] Shein is finally going public, but in a far more hostile world than when the Chinese online retail giant’s IPO journey began five years ago. The company has worked hard to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns that have triggered regulatory investigations and fines in…
Read MoreKacey Musgraves divides fans with immigrant children’s plea, faces boycott calls to ‘shut up and sing’
Kacey Musgraves is facing backlash after asking fans to donate to an immigrant children’s rights group as her birthday wish while kicking off her “Middle of Nowhere” tour. On Friday, the country music star marked her 38th birthday on the opening night of her tour at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. At one point, Musgraves…
Read MoreFormer Rams receiver abruptly retires on his 33rd birthday
Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II officially closed the book on an 11-year NFL career Monday, announcing his retirement on his 33rd birthday. “To every love story, there comes a final chapter,” Robinson wrote on Instagram. “Football gave me more than I ever could’ve imagined.” For Rams fans, Robinson’s chapter in Los…
Read MoreBeloved Dodgers sideline reporter Kirsten Watson breaks hearts with boyfriend hard launch
Los Angeles Dodgers fans have fallen in love with SportsNet LA sideline reporter Kirsten Watson. But it seems that Watson’s romantic love is elsewhere. Watson, who has been on the Dodgers’ broadcast team as a reporter and host since 2021, made an Instagram post on Monday that included a mirror selfie video of her being…
Read MoreTemu-owner PDD revenue misses estimates, profit falls on ‘intense’ China competition
Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 08:23 AM — Updated Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 08:38 AM CHINESE e-commerce discounter PDD Holdings reported a fall in second-quarter profit on Monday (Aug 24) and revenue that missed market estimates as fierce competition in China and mounting regulatory pressure overseas weighed on growth. The operator of Pinduoduo…
Read MoreGold hits over 3-month high ahead of US inflation data, Fed chair’s speech
Path of least resistance for gold would ‘continue to be sideways to higher’ in the coming weeks, says an analyst Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 08:02 AM GOLD prices rose to their highest in more than three months on Monday (Aug 24), as technical buyers piled into a rally driven by the US Treasury’s…
Read MoreExxon, Lyondell among suitors for Shell’s US chemical assets, could fetch US$8 billion, FT reports
This comes as the British energy major seeks to divest underperforming chemical plants Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 08:00 AM [BENGALURU] Oil major Shell has drawn interest from potential bidders, including ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell, for its US chemical assets that could fetch up to US$8 billion, The Financial Times reported on Monday (Aug 24).…
Read MoreExxon, Lyondell among suitors for Shell’s US chemical assets which could fetch US$8 billion, FT reports
This comes as the British energy major seeks to divest underperforming chemical plants Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 08:00 AM [BENGALURU] Oil major Shell has drawn interest from potential bidders, including ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell, for its US chemical assets that could fetch up to US$8 billion, The Financial Times reported on Monday (Aug 24).…
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