Posts by Liam Redmond
Kate Gosselin hits back at son Collin’s public plea for lie detector test ahead of memoir release
Kate Gosselin won’t be taking her estranged son Collin up on his request to do a lie detector test. The 51-year-old responded to TikTok comments regarding the public plea her child made to the US Sun in 2025, one year before announcing his bombshell memoir plans. “If you are 100% certain that the accusations against…
Read MoreSingapore stocks trend lower amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.7%
Seatrium is the top gainer on the blue-chip index, while CapitaLand Ascendas Reit saw the biggest decline Published Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 06:27 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Jun 30) amid a mixed showing from wider Asian markets. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost about 0.7 per cent or 38.1…
Read MoreGold Heads for Worst Quarter Since 2013
Gold posts worst quarter since 2013. Fed stance drives sharp bullion selloff. Strong dollar outweighs geopolitical safe-haven demand. Higher rates continue pressuring gold prices. Gold is on track for its worst quarterly performance since 2013 as expectations of higher U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar continue to outweigh the metal’s traditional appeal as a…
Read MoreSupreme Court blocks failed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore from collecting $8.2M defamation award over 2017 campaign ad
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a bid by former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore to collect an $8.2 million defamation award stemming from a Democratic campaign ad that ran during his unsuccessful 2017 Senate bid. Moore, 79, had asked the court to stay an April ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of…
Read MoreFord to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue, NHTSA says
Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the US over a transmission defect that can damage the park system, which in turn could result in vehicles rolling away, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles, the regulator said. A…
Read MoreECB says case for another rate hike not as strong now
Published Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 04:46 PM [BRUSSELS] The case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for a second time isn’t as clear as it was, according to governing council member Pierre Wunsch. With the deal between the US and Iran, the origin of the shock has “more or less” disappeared,…
Read MoreRare tick-borne virus turns deadly fast as US cases reach record high, experts warn
A rare and potentially fatal tick-borne illness currently spreading across the United States can be traced back to a 1958 case involving a young boy on a farm. The disease, known as Powassan virus, was named for the Ontario town near where it was first discovered. At the time of his death, Lincoln Byers, a 4-year-old living…
Read MoreJapan’s yen has hit a 40-year low. Here’s what you need to know
For Singapore investments in the country, the weakening currency is a double-edged sword [SINGAPORE] The yen has plunged to its weakest level against the US dollar in decades, sliding to a 40-year low on Monday (Jun 29). The currency depreciated as much as 0.2 per cent to touch 161.98 against the greenback, breaching the 161.95 mark…
Read MoreNew Mexico governor demands federal reparations after accusing DEA of fueling state’s fentanyl crisis
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is demanding the federal government pay reparations after accusing the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of allowing millions of fentanyl pills to flood her state during an undercover operation without notifying state or local officials. Calling the alleged operation “the most derelict, despicable act in my long career,” Lujan Grisham said…
Read More‘Explosive’ US dollar rally is among biggest pain trades, HSBC says
The bank expects the greenback to strengthen gradually through the first half of 2027 Published Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 02:32 PM [LONDON] A sharp rise in the US dollar may emerge as one of the biggest “pain trades” in the second half of the year, according to HSBC Holdings. The bank expects the US…
Read MoreLiam Greentree isn’t sweating his Rangers expectations as pro career begins
Liam Greentree was able to cross one milestone off his list Monday as Rangers prospect development camp began at the team’s suburban Westchester facility. Months after being part of the trade that sent Artemi Panarin to Los Angeles, Greentree was finally able to pull the Ranger crest over his head for the first time. The…
Read MoreST Engineering unit wins US$87.1 million UK defence contract
It will provide nine variants of 40 mm high and low velocity grenades to the military [SINGAPORE] ST Engineering’s Advanced Material Engineering unit has secured a £65.8 million (US$87.1 million) contract with the UK’s Defence Equipment and Support, a trading entity within the UK Ministry of Defence. Under the agreement, the company will supply nine…
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