Posts by Liam Redmond
Apocalyptic scenes as out-of-control street takeovers unleash carnage across LA
Fire and looting erupted across Los Angeles in the early morning hours Saturday as two unruly street takeovers spiraled into chaos just hours apart. The disturbing incidents unfolded in East Los Angeles and the Gramercy Park neighborhood. Both sprang from rowdy street takeovers, despite mounting public outrage and a steady infusion of city resources dedicated…
Read MoreStrait of Hormuz Latest: Iran Nears Oman Shipping Deal but Says Waterway Won’t Automatically Reopen
Iran is nearing an agreement with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran said Saturday that any deal with Muscat would not by itself reopen the strategic waterway, keeping the focus on wider demands directed at Washington. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran and Oman were “very close” to…
Read MorePentagon Revokes Frank Kendall’s Security Clearance
The Pentagon revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s eligibility to access classified information Friday, accusing him of disclosing sensitive details about Air Force One’s capabilities to a media outlet, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said. The move, announced by Parnell in a social media post, also bars Kendall from holding any sensitive position and follows…
Read MoreMorrissey cancels Las Vegas residency months after claiming lack of sleep left him in a ‘catatonic state’
Morrissey has canceled his upcoming Las Vegas residency — just months after lack of sleep forced him to pull the plug on another performance. The former Smiths frontman announced Friday that his four-show run at the Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater would no longer go ahead due to “unforeseen logistical challenges.” “Hello, we regret to…
Read MoreWhy is the US Embassy Offering $500,000 Grants in Britain? Trump ‘MAGA’ Politics at Center of Row
The U.S. Embassy in London is seeking applications for funding in public diplomacy through $230,000 in grants to be awarded for projects aimed at fostering U.S.-UK economic cooperation, defense cooperation, American foundational freedoms and the overall U.S.-UK relationship as a whole. The program is expecting approximately 10 awards, each of $20,000 to $100,000. The funding…
Read MoreDuck Friendship Helps Golden Retriever Cope With Anxiety: Viral Animal Story Explained
A golden retriever named Barley and a duck named Louie have become one of social media’s more unexpected feel-good stories, but the friendship behind the viral clips started with a much harder chapter for their family. Barley, who lives with owners Tori and Justin Cannarelli in Brookhaven, New York, was diagnosed with epilepsy in early…
Read MoreDid Paul Walker’s Daughter Sell His ‘Furious 7’ Car? Meadow Walker Sets the Record Straight
Meadow Walker didn’t have to sell her father’s car to end up correcting a rumor about it this week. A story claiming she’d auctioned off Paul Walker’s 1998 Toyota Supra, the car his character drove in “Furious 7,” spread online, and both Meadow and her father’s estate stepped in fairly quickly to knock it down.…
Read MoreExclusive | NYC fashion designer found dead on Montauk yacht was cold, bloodied when EMTs arrived: medical report
The 33-year-old, Irish-born fashion designer was cold to the touch and was covered in dried blood when she was found unconscious on a vessel docked at the Montauk Yacht Club on Aug. 5, 2025. Martha Nolan / Facebook Hamptons fashion entrepreneur Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra was cold to the touch, turning purple, and with her mouth, chest…
Read MoreDeath of PhD student on Sierra hike leaves family desperate for anwers
A promising PhD student who vanished during a solo hike in California’s Eastern Sierra has been found dead days later after a frantic search. Vikram Mubayi, a chemical engineering doctoral candidate at the University of California, Santa Barbara, was reported missing after his family lost contact with him during a weekend trip to the Big…
Read MoreTyphoon Disruption or Pressure Tactic? China’s Taiwan Strait Order Raises Questions
China enacted a temporary shipping traffic restriction in the southern section of the Taiwan Strait on Aug 7 and ordered ships to comply with its maritime traffic direction due to Typhoon Dolphin. The order was rejected on the spot by Taiwan, which pointed out that Beijing has no right to control the passage of ships…
Read MoreIran Strait of Hormuz Attack: ADNOC Vessel Targeted by Missile, No Casualties Reported
Iranian armed forces hit an Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. vessel with a missile in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, but there were no casualties, ADNOC confirmed. The UAE Government has condemned the attack and has requested the reopening of the waterway due to the continued disruption of commercial shipping. The incident with the…
Read MoreKeith Urban ‘relieved’ by Nicole Kidman’s rumored new romance after he felt ‘guilty’ ending marriage: report
Keith Urban is reportedly singing a different tune about Nicole Kidman’s rumored new romance. Despite a recent report claiming the country star was “absolutely devastated” to see his ex-wife cozying up to private equity investor Michael Reinstein, a new source claims Urban is actually “relieved” she has moved on. The “Blue Ain’t Your Color” singer,…
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