Posts by Liam Redmond
Soaring iPad, Xbox prices reveal pain of memory chip mess
Published Sun, Jun 28, 2026 · 05:22 PM [SEATTLE] Within a span of five hours on Thursday (Jun 25), Apple and Microsoft hiked the prices for such popular products as Xbox video-game consoles, Macs and iPads. Both companies blamed an unprecedented shortage of memory chips driven by the artificial intelligence boom. And despite high-profile efforts…
Read MoreNew York native killed, 4 seriously injured after two boats collide on Lake Michigan
A New York native known for her “heart of gold” was killed in a horrific multi-boat crash on Lake Michigan late Thursday night that left 4 seriously injured. Johanna Gregory, 26, died when a boat allegedly overtook another vessel, causing a collision at approximately 11:30 p.m. near Chicago’s Monroe Harbor, Jason Lach, Deputy District Chief…
Read MoreKane breaks England World Cup scoring record
Harry Kane surpassed Gary Lineker with his 11th FIFA World Cup goal Kane reached the milestone during England’s 2-0 victory over Panama England finished top of Group L and advanced to the Round of 32 Kane added another major record to his status as England’s all-time leading scorer Harry Kane became England’s outright leading goalscorer…
Read MoreIraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid
Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported. It said the arrests were based on statement made by former Deputy Minister of Oil Adnan al-Jumaili, who was arrested last month, and “included members of Parliament whose immunity had been lifted.” Iraqi security forces sealed off all…
Read MoreNASA to Reveal Progress on Its Moon Base Program
NASA is preparing to reveal the next major step in its plan to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon. On June 30 at 2:30 p.m. EDT, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Moon Base program manager Carlos García-Galán will host a virtual briefing to provide updates on the agency’s Moon Base initiative. The discussion…
Read MoreStakes suddenly high again for USMNT in knockout round
IRVINE, Calif. — It’s a whole new tournament now. The U.S. national team has checked off boxes at the World Cup so far, topping its group and capturing the attention of the country. But that won’t stop the Americans’ tournament from being labeled a crushing disappointment if they can’t win a knockout game for the…
Read MoreInside country icon Alan Jackson’s triumphant finale concert
The time has come for country music superstar Alan Jackson to hang up his signature Stetson hat. The genre traditionalist from Newnan, Georgia, whose career kicked off in the 1980s and exploded shortly thereafter in the oft-cited ‘90s country wave with heartfelt songs for the working man who’d rather be drinking, or fishing, or ideally both, has…
Read MoreChina’s Great Firewall Gets Stronger: New Data Suggests VPN Use Is Far Lower Than Believed
Fresh research based on leaked network traffic data suggests China has significantly tightened its control over unauthorized virtual private networks (VPNs), challenging long-held assumptions that large numbers of citizens routinely bypass the country’s internet censorship system. The findings, published by the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi), analyze data from leaked reports produced by Chinese technology…
Read MoreLucas Trejo: Argentine Soccer Star’s Wife and Children Found Dead After Three-Day Search Following Venezuela Earthquake
Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo is grieving the heartbreaking loss of his wife and children after a 74-hour search for them in the aftermath of the Venezuela earthquakes ended in tragedy. Trejo, 38, had been holding onto hope that his missing wife and children would be found alive. On Saturday night, a family friend and…
Read More3 missing teens located after vanishing from New Jersey train station
Police have located all three boys who vanished from a New Jersey train station on Friday in Stamford, Connecticut. Montville Township Police Department Chief Andrew Caggiano told Fox News Digital that Brayden Morrissey, 14, Dominic Diliberto, 14, and William Connolly, 17, initially left an undisclosed location in Montville Township, New Jersey, on Thursday night. After an extensive initial search using…
Read MoreLionel Messi makes more history with goal in seventh straight World Cup game as Argentina sweeps group
ARLINGTON, Texas — Giovani Lo Celso became the first Argentina player other than Lionel Messi to score in this World Cup as the defending champions finished the group stage with a three-game sweep after a 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday night. Lo Celso, in his first World Cup start, put Argentina ahead to stay when he scored on…
Read MoreDirector accumulation extends across established and newly listed counters
More than 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for over 30 primary-listed stocks [SINGAPORE] Director and CEO activity remained active over the five sessions to Jun 25, with accumulation spanning both incremental stake increases and multiple on-market transactions. Companies including Soon Hock Enterprise recorded further increases to substantial shareholdings, while JustCo Holdings and…
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