Posts by Liam Redmond
Beyond shameless: LA homeless nonprofit CEO milks taxpayers for $1.6M
As if we needed more evidence that (some) homeless nonprofits take egregious advantage of LA taxpayers. Here it is: Per media reports, Carol Adelkoff, the CEO of 1736 Family Crisis Center, collected more than $1.6 million in pay over the past two years. While luxuriating in Hawaii. Where she’s apparently lived for more than decade,…
Read MoreOpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controls
This prompts the startup to pause some internal development and trigger safety protocols Published Sat, Aug 8, 2026 · 10:15 AM [MEXICO CITY] OpenAI said on Friday (Aug 7) it cannot rule out that its upcoming artificial intelligence model, Astra, has “critical” cybersecurity capabilities, prompting the startup to pause some internal development and trigger safety…
Read MoreLA’s massive new music festival canceled before it starts as organizers axe events
It was billed as the first of its kind jazz festival to take place in Los Angeles, but now its future is uncertain after organizers pulled the plug hours before it was to kickoff on Friday. The massive music festival featuring such names as John Legend and Janelle Monae, was scheduled to start August 7…
Read MoreEurope’s Stoxx 600 ends week at all-time high on earnings support, soft US jobs data
Published Sat, Aug 8, 2026 · 08:31 AM [BENGALURU] Europe’s Stoxx 600 rallied to a fourth consecutive record close on Friday (Aug 7), led by technology stocks and a largely positive slate of corporate earnings, while softer US jobs data further supported sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.3 per cent higher, reaching a record…
Read MoreChiefs make Patrick Mahomes decision for preseason opener
Fans will likely have to wait just a little longer to see Patrick Mahomes back in action. Mahomes, who had surgery in December to repair a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee, is not expected to play in the Chiefs’ first preseason game — and might sit the next two as well —…
Read MoreWhen ‘good’ IPOs go bad – why listings stumble and how to evaluate them
Many recent IPOs face a structural disadvantage because they are relatively small companies [SINGAPORE] Despite the lacklustre performance of many Singapore initial public offerings this year, first-time investor Sri Haran has no regrets buying shares in Foundation Healthcare. “I was attracted to the company’s long-term growth potential,” said the 31-year-old, who bought shares in the…
Read More5 takeaways from Singapore banks’ Q2 results – diverging outlooks, China tax rules emerge as new watchpoint
DBS and OCBC upgraded parts of their full-year outlook, while UOB turned more cautious on fees [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s three banks continued to grow their earnings in the second quarter despite pressure from lower interest rates, with wealth management emerging once again as a key source of growth. DBS’s net profit rose 9 per cent year…
Read MoreDr. Oz points to powerful California unions as ‘biggest beneficiaries’ in Medicaid fraud scheme
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz slammed California leadership for ignoring rampant Medicaid fraud that has plagued the state, claiming powerful unions are the ones benefitting the most and keeping politicians at bay by flooding campaigns with cash. While the Trump administration has cracked down on the Golden State, deferring roughly $867 million in Medicaid payments…
Read More‘Unrecognizable’ John Goodman, 74, shocks fans with 200-pound weight loss in new candid photo
John Goodman has fans doing a double take. The “Roseanne” alum, 74, was labeled “unrecognizable” by fans in a new candid photo shared to Instagram Thursday by “Wizards of Waverly Place” star David DeLuise. “He was my childhood !! ❤️ Legend ! I love that I get to say that to someone 😉 if you…
Read MoreNew bill could derail standards on how Flock cameras are used across California
A new proposal in the California Legislature could make it more difficult for public agencies to use automated license plate readers, the cameras employed by controversial surveillance company Flock. Privacy advocates argue the systems allow for mass surveillance, while law enforcement agencies say they are among the most important tools available for investigations. A new…
Read MoreMedia execs think CBS is done with Tony Romo over ‘uncontrollable’ fear after arrest
Tony Romo’s CBS career could soon be at an end, according to media executives. Opinions about Romo’s future with CBS have been mixed after he was placed on indefinite leave by the company following his July 23 OWI arrest. According to Puck News, “a bunch of sports media executives” feel that Romo won’t be back…
Read MoreBrittany Boltinhouse: Family of Dethroned Miss Carolina Blasts Miss USA Organizers for ‘Saving Face’ After Racism Row
Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse’s family has reportedly criticized pageant organizers, accusing them of trying to “save face” after she was stripped of her title over alleged racist social media posts. “I think it’s important to share her side of the story and make sure the right narrative is out there, rather than…
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