Posts by Liam Redmond
Maryland man claims he went blind after taking Ozempic, shares warning for other users
A Maryland man claims that a popular weight-loss drug caused his total vision loss, leaving him legally blind. Todd Engel, 63, was first prescribed Ozempic in 2023 to help manage his diabetes. The GLP-1 medication, which is approved to treat type 2 diabetes, is also commonly prescribed off-label for weight loss. Approximately four months after…
Read MoreRangers expect Dylan Garand to bounce back after getting pulled in ugly outing
In the aftermath of the worst start of Dylan Garand’s NHL career, the Rangers didn’t blame the rookie goaltender who’s been thrust into the starting role after injuries to Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo. It still added a disappointing twist to what otherwise had been a promising — and historic — start to his NHL…
Read MoreOregon Mass Shooting: Teen Gunman Kills Three Students and One Teacher Inside School Before Being Gunned Down by Hero Bystander
A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher in a shooting at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday afternoon before a hero bystander shot and killed him after chasing him inside the school, police said. The unidentified teenager opened fire on the locked doors of Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend before killing…
Read MoreMazda opens dedicated EV showroom in Singapore
The facility at 1 Kung Chong Road is part of the Japanese brand’s electrification efforts [SINGAPORE] Japanese mainstream car brand Mazda and its authorised dealer for Singapore, Eurokars Group, launched a dedicated electric vehicle showroom on Friday (Oct 16). The facility is the first of its kind in the Republic for a Japanese brand. Jason Lim,…
Read MoreBrewers manager twists the knife after Dodgers’ humiliating postseason collapse
The Dodgers’ season is over. After losing four straight games to the Brewers in the National League Championship series, the hopes of a historic three-peat have diminished. As Milwaukee accepted the National League pennant at Dodger Stadium Thursday night, Brewers manager Pat Murphy took a moment to send a somewhat cruel message to the back-to-back…
Read MoreDodgers collapse in Game 4 loss to Brewers, watch three-peat end with NLCS sweep
The Dodgers’ reign atop Major League Baseball officially ended at 8:08 p.m. Thursday night. Kiké Hernández hit a line drive to left. Jackson Chourio caught it on the run. And instead of a World Series three-peat, the Dodgers saw their dynasty end in the most futile fashion. With a 5-4 loss in Game 4 of…
Read MoreColorado high school football team facing potential suspension after facing racism allegations
A Colorado high school is facing potential suspension of its membership from the Colorado High School Activities Association amid allegations of racism at recent football games, which have led to two schools pulling out of playing against it this season. Lutheran High School in Parker has been making headlines after students and parents from Sand…
Read MoreSports trainer at elite California prep school accused of filming heinous assault on 16-year-old female student
A sports trainer at an elite private high school in San Jose has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student he was treating and filming the alleged assault, police said. Kelvin Chiu, 31, who works at Archbishop Mitty High School, was arrested after student reported the alleged abuse to San Jose police. Investigators…
Read MoreGold edges up as dollar slips, Fed outlook in focus
Published Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 09:07 AM GOLD edged up on Friday (Oct 16) as a softer US dollar lent support, while market participants focused on the US Federal Reserve’s future policy trajectory. Spot gold rose 0.3 per cent to US$4,184.34 per ounce by 8.24 am GMT but was down 0.2 per cent so…
Read MoreGold set for a weekly drop as traders assess Fed signals
Published Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 09:07 AM GOLD prices were set for a weekly loss as traders weighed the prospect of further US Federal Reserve rate hikes in 2026, following a run of hotter-than-expected US inflation data. Spot gold was up 0.1 per cent at US$4,175.34 per ounce by 1.44 pm GMT, and was…
Read MoreFintech platform iCapital plans more Singapore hires even as AI takes on 75% of coding work
[SINGAPORE] Global fintech platform iCapital plans to hire more product and engineering talent in Singapore, even as it steps up its use of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and expand operations. AI now writes 75 per cent of the firm’s code, spanning code generation, testing and quality assurance, chief executive Lawrence Calcano told The Business…
Read MoreStocks to watch: SIA, CapitaLand India Trust, First Resources
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Oct 16): Singapore Airlines (SIA) : Passenger traffic rose 2.8 per cent year on year in September, supported by healthy demand across most regions, it said on Thursday. The group said it carried 3.5 million passengers during the month,…
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