Posts by Liam Redmond
Alex Murdaugh judge warns against courtroom ‘circus’ as defense wins DNA fight, loses ballistics bid
LEXINGTON, SC — The judge overseeing Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder retrial rebuked both sides Friday over their bitter evidence fights, warning she “will not allow these proceedings to become a circus.” During the tense hearing, Judge Debra McCaslin handed the defense a win on their DNA testing request but rejected its broader request for ballistic data. …
Read MoreIlhan Omar’s sister skips book tour event amid week of chaos following raid on progressive’s DC home
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The older sister of embattled Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who is currently on a book tour promoting a memoir about her life as a Somali immigrant, skipped a scheduled event due to a “family emergency” amid the fallout from the raid on the congresswoman’s home. As Omar faces a federal government probe…
Read MoreNJ man, 22, fighting for his life after accident while vacationing with fiancée off Italy’s Amalfi Coast
A New Jersey man is fighting for his life after a cliff-jumping stunt went horribly wrong during a vacation with his fiancée on Italy’s famed Amalfi Coast. Jacob Fleig, of Berlin Township, Camden County, was critically injured when he was cliff-jumping at the popular tourist destination on Oct. 5, according to the Daily Voice. Fleig,…
Read MoreApple says iPhone Duo demand extraordinary after delivery delays
Published Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 01:16 PM [NEW YORK] Apple said demand for the new iPhone Duo has been “nothing short of extraordinary” after shipping estimates slipped to the end of January of next year just minutes after pre-orders opened on Friday (Oct 16). “The pre-order demand for iPhone Duo, our first foldable iPhone,…
Read MoreCliff Hagan, Basketball Hall of Famer and champion involved in famous Bill Russell trade, dead at 94
Cliff Hagan, a Basketball Hall of Famer who won professional and college championships with the St. Louis Hawks and the University of Kentucky, respectively, died Thursday at 94 years old. A cause of death was not disclosed. Hagan, originally drafted by the Celtics in 1953, was traded to the Hawks with fellow Hall of Famer…
Read MoreChinese stocks turn biggest losers as global AI trade stumbles
Underperformance of tech stocks poses a challenge for authorities keen to use capital markets to fuel firms’ growth Published Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 12:11 PM [BEIJING] Chinese firms have emerged as the biggest losers of the faltering global artificial intelligence trade, a setback for Beijing’s efforts to use stock markets to supercharge its ambition…
Read MoreGOP Sens. Ted Cruz, Susan Collins join growing list of targets of suspicious ‘white powder’ mailings
The offices of Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Susan Collins received envelopes Friday containing a “white powder,” putting the number of lawmakers targeted by the suspicious mailings at more than dozen. The FBI, US Postal Inspection Service and Capitol Police are investigating the letters, some of which have been intercepted before reaching their destination. “This…
Read MoreTravel platform Klook Technology files to withdraw US listing
Published Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 11:14 AM [BENGALURU] Travel booking platform Klook Technology on Friday (Oct 16) filed to withdraw its US initial public offering plans amid market volatility. “Given current market conditions, Klook has decided this is not the right time to proceed with an IPO,” a company spokesperson told Reuters. “We will…
Read MoreExclusive | Bruce Beck tells The Post why the Knicks’ title made him ‘teary-eyed’ in a true full-circle moment
The emotion was evident in Bruce Beck’s cracking voice over the phone earlier this week, just as it had been live on NBC moments after the Knicks secured their first NBA title in 53 years on June 13 in San Antonio. Beck’s father, Felix, had been a season ticket holder in the 1960s, and the…
Read MoreGlobal hedge funds hammered by AI sell-off this week, Asia managers lead losses
Global AI stocks collectively have been sold by long-short fund managers for six straight sessions Published Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 09:53 AM [TOKYO/NEW YORK] Global hedge funds suffered steep losses this week, battered by a sharp unwind of a swathe of artificial intelligence bets, with Asia-focused funds hit the hardest. Investors are increasingly questioning…
Read MoreMikel Brown Jr. unlikely to start despite ‘impressive’ preseason showing
Rookie Mikel Brown Jr.’s preseason debut left the Nets impressed. But his minutes restriction is likely to leave him coming off the bench. For now. Brown had 15 points, three assists and two steals in Miami, with Michael Porter Jr. dubbing him a “stud.” But the lottery pick was limited to 18 minutes after missing…
Read MoreOil touches US$110 a barrel for first time since May on Middle East, Russia supply fears
Published Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 09:06 AM [HOUSTON] Brent touched US$110 a barrel for the first time since May on Friday (Oct 16) on worries that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further tighten supplies, while investors assessed how much diesel Russia could supply to the global market. Brent crude futures settled US$3.94…
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