Posts by Liam Redmond
Greenback drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectations
Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 04:24 PM [NEW YORK] The greenback fell against major currencies including the yen and euro on Friday (Aug 7) after US employment unexpectedly declined in July, fuelling concerns about the economy’s strength and undermining the case for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. The US economy lost 23,000…
Read MoreJetstar, Qatar Airways planes narrowly avoid collision at Sydney airport, 1 crew member injured
A Jetstar A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided colliding on the tarmac at Sydney airport on Sunday, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau was told, it said, as it began an investigation into the incident. The Jetstar plane was taxiing for takeoff to Queensland state’s Gold Coast when its flight crew saw the…
Read MoreCarmen Electra says ‘Baywatch’ pushed boundaries without crossing the line: ‘It wasn’t porn’
Carmen Electra is reminiscing about her days starring in the original “Baywatch.” In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 54-year-old “Nation’s Dumbest” contestant discussed the success of the original series, saying all “the cast members made it special.” “It’s hard to replace Pamela [Anderson] and Yasmine [Bleeth] and all those people. And there was…
Read MoreDear Abby: My nephew lacks survival skills. How do I get out of this stinky situation?
DEAR ABBY: I suggested to my husband that he invite his nephew “Ryan” (age 26) to stay with us. Ryan definitely needed some male direction. He was homeless, jobless and didn’t even know how to apply for a job. Ryan is not mentally challenged. He simply was never taught anything until he was thrown out…
Read MoreWhy Free AI APIs Are Becoming Harder to Rely On
On December 6, 2025, developers started waking up to “quota exceeded” errors. Apps that had worked for months suddenly stopped working because Gemini 2.5 Pro had disappeared from Google’s free API tier. Eight months later, the outage itself is old news. The explanation Google gave for it is more useful. Logan Kilpatrick, Google’s product lead…
Read MoreFlorida business owners allegedly scattered 1,500 mothballs on beach to scare off endangered birds
Two Florida business owners have been charged with third-degree felonies after allegedly spreading about 1,500 “toxic” mothballs across a beach in hopes of keeping an “imperiled” bird species from nesting there. If convicted, they could each face up to five years in prison, fines of up to $5,000 and up to five years of probation. The problem…
Read MoreUSA TODAY and Palantir Are Turning Reader Behavior Into Business Data
“Every visit, every session, and every moment of attention creates a signal.” That was USA Today Co. CEO Mike Reed describing the company’s new approach to reader data. On August 6, the newspaper publisher announced a partnership with Palantir to analyze audience behavior and turn that information into advertising, subscription and commerce opportunities. The company…
Read MoreYemen’s Houthis say they attacked Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery, fire extinguished
Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 01:53 PM — Updated Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 04:31 PM YEMEN’S Iran-aligned Houthis said they had attacked Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery on Sunday (Aug 9), two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan. The Saudi energy ministry said a fire had broken out…
Read MoreHistoric Maine house selling for $1 — but under one condition or it’ll face demolition
A historic home in one of Maine’s seafaring towns known as the “City of Ships” hit the housing market for just $1 — but the buyer will have to move it, or it’ll face demolition. General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a shipbuilder, announced Wednesday that it is selling two residential buildings for $1 each, including…
Read MoreOracle Warns AI Can Cut Jobs as AI-Generated Code Raises Maintenance Costs
Oracle’s annual filing contains an unusually direct admission about AI and jobs: “The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce.” The disclosure, filed in June 2026, came as Oracle’s full-time workforce fell from about 162,000 to 141,000 during fiscal 2026, a…
Read MoreIt’s clear who the main attractions are at LIV Golf New York
Hitting off the tee on the first hole at Trump National Bedminster, Bryson DeChambeau watched as his ball landed in the rough off to the right of the fairway. As he lined up his second shot on the hole, behind him a crowd swelled to get a glimpse of the LIV Golf star. While the…
Read MoreLiberty coach Chris DeMarco explains reasons behind Betnijah Laney-Hamilton decision
Barclays Center will be packed Sunday for a blockbuster matinee — a rematch of the Commissioner’s Cup title game, a battle of the past two WNBA champions, an opportunity for the Liberty to avenge their only loss of the past three weeks. But the battle against four-time MVP A’ja Wilson and the Aces will come…
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