Posts by Liam Redmond
Comic Con cosplayers brave heat, mishaps and months of work to showcase fandom
Even though San Diego Comic-Con is known for news-making panels centered on popular culture, the annual California convention is equally famous for its elaborate cosplayers. Each year, fans of comics, video games, film and fantasy spend months creating costumes that showcase their devotion to favorite characters and franchises. Sarah Lu, 27, who recently moved to…
Read MoreConservative activist Robby Starbuck notches major legal win against Google, defamation suit to proceed
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck landed a major legal victory against Google on Friday as his defamation lawsuit will be able to move forward, according to a Delaware Superior Court ruling. Last October, Starbuck filed a suit against Google seeking at least $15 million, alleging the company’s artificial intelligence programs defamed him by falsely portraying him as a “monster” to…
Read MoreBig Asia stock funds turn to laggards to cut risk from AI swings
Published Sat, Jul 25, 2026 · 02:05 PM [HONG KONG] Investors in Asia are snapping up stocks from Indonesian banks to Chinese e-commerce titans and Indian technology firms, trimming bets on popular artificial intelligence trades which have turned increasingly volatile. Fidelity International and BNP Paribas Asset Management are among those reducing exposure to Korean equities…
Read MoreLou Koller, frontman for NY hardcore icons Sick of It All, dead at 59
Lou Koller, the longtime frontman and co-founder of iconic New York hardcore band Sick of It All, has died after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 59. The Queens native’s death was announced Friday by his bandmates, who described Koller as a “beloved friend and an iconic frontman.” “It’s with unbelievable sadness that we…
Read MoreNvidia to invest US$1 billion in Naver and expand SK Group accord
Published Sat, Jul 25, 2026 · 01:05 PM [SEOUL] Nvidia will invest US$1 billion in Naver to help finance an artificial intelligence data centre under construction in South Korea, adding to a frenzy of deals by the world’s most valuable company. The funding will allow Naver, an internet and cloud service provider, to more than…
Read MoreErstwhile Most Powerful Antibiotic Vancomycin’s Just Got Revived Against Resistance: Here’s How
Scientists found a way to restore vancomycin’s effectiveness against resistant bacteria. A small molecule blocks a key bacterial defense, allowing the antibiotic to work again. The approach could help fight dangerous antibiotic-resistant infections. The discovery is still in the laboratory stage and needs further testing. Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and Scripps Research…
Read MoreYoung Saudi Prince died after ingesting lethal cocktail of drugs in London hotel, inquest hears
The Saudi Prince who died in a luxurious London hotel had ingested a huge cocktail of drugs and alcohol, causing him to suffer cardiac arrest, an inquest ruled Thursday. Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud, 29, was almost three times the drink-drive limit and had traces of the party drug…
Read MoreKyle Tucker praises ‘great people’ with Mets but is plenty happy with Dodgers choice
Kyle Tucker hammered the Mets, then said nice things about them. The slumping slugger, whom the Mets went after in free agency, homered and had two hits in the Dodgers’ 4-2 win at Citi Field on Friday night. “They’re great people over there. I had [Troy Snitker], their hitting coach, when I was in Houston.…
Read MoreNYCFC, Red Bulls hoping World Cup momentum can attract new fans in MLS ‘boost’
New York City FC head coach Pascal Jansen on Friday expressed hope that the World Cup will draw in new fans to the MLS club, a day before NYCFC play its first home match since the tournament ended. It’s a hope that extends from NYCFC executives to those across the Hudson River in the front…
Read MorePresident Trump’s priceless reaction to WSJ reporters winning award for Epstein coverage he sued over
President Trump had a priceless reaction Friday night after a crew of journalists were honored at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for their reporting on the commander-in-chief’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump smiled and laughed as the group of reporters from the Wall Street Journal were given the Katharine Graham Award for Courage and Accountability…
Read MoreBaseball standout runs hospital dry of anti-venom after rattlesnake bite in desperate fight
A baseball star primed to play on the college level drained a local hospital of its anti-venom after being bitten by a rattlesnake during a morning hike in Southern California. Avid hiker Jake Entrup and his mom headed to the the Claremont Wilderness Trail on July 18 when a rattler sunk its fangs into the…
Read MoreEurope: Shares gain as SAP lifts tech stocks; Middle East on watch
Published Sat, Jul 25, 2026 · 08:28 AM [BENGALURU] European shares rose on Friday (Jul 24) after registering their steepest one-day loss in two weeks in the previous session, as investors drew comfort from some corporate earnings and assessed the impact higher oil prices could have on monetary policy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index edged…
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