Posts by Liam Redmond
Frigid Pittsburgh temperatures freeze over city river, causing havoc for residents
Pittsburgh’s water intake is running normally again after frigid temperatures caused the Allegheny River to freeze over on Tuesday. The winter weather is beginning to wreak havoc for residents in the Northeast. On Tuesday morning, officials with Pittsburgh Water noticed ice forming in the river, blocking the city’s water intake into the treatment plant. According…
Read MoreOpenAI seeks to increase global AI use in everyday life
It aims to expand the reach of its products and close the gap between countries with and without access to AI Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 08:46 PM [SAN FRANCISCO] OpenAI is expanding its efforts to convince global governments to build more data centres and encourage greater usage of artificial intelligence (AI), in areas…
Read MoreUS inflation, not geopolitics, remains biggest risk to markets in 2026, says this chief investment strategist
LGT Private Banking’s Stefan Hofer cautions that market volatility will be ‘much higher’ this year [SINGAPORE] A resurgence in US inflation – rather than geopolitical flashpoints or political rhetoric – poses the biggest threat to financial markets in 2026, said Stefan Hofer, chief investment strategist of LGT Private Banking. While recent developments, including fresh tensions…
Read MoreRome pays its last tribute to fashion ‘Emperor’ Valentino in a two-day public viewing
Rome is paying its final tribute to legendary designer Valentino, who made his high-glamour gowns and trademark shade of red an iconic symbol of Italian elegance. Valentino Garavani, who died aged 93 at his Rome residence on Monday, built his house in the Italian capital, where he will be lying in state at his foundation in Piazza Mignanelli…
Read MoreRyanair says online sparring with Musk is good for business
Bookings have risen 2% to 3% in the aftermath of the social media brawl between the corporate titans Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 07:04 PM [DUBLIN] Ryanair Holdings’s chief executive officer said the online sparring with Elon Musk this past week has been good for business. Bookings have risen 2 to 3 per cent…
Read MoreCalifornia crypto startup moves to South Dakota as debate over proposed wealth tax heats up
California cryptocurrency startup BitGo has moved to South Dakota ahead of its initial public offering and amid a heated debate about a proposed ballot measure to tax billionaires. The company that had been based in Palo Alto is now based in Sioux Falls, S.D., according to a December filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Read MoreAims Apac Reit trustee issues S$150 million perpetual securities at 4.1%
The perps are issued under a S$750 million multicurrency debt issuance programme started in November 2018 [SINGAPORE] The trustee of Aims Apac Reit (AA Reit), HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore), on Wednesday (Jan 21) issued S$150 million of subordinated perpetual securities carrying a distribution rate of 4.1 per cent. The perpetual securities were issued under…
Read MoreAlbuquerque Woman Fatally Shoots Her Father, Claims She Acted in Self-Defense Because He was Abusive
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with killing her own father at their northwest Albuquerque home. According to police, Summer Coughran called 911 at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday and reported that she had shot her father, Kirk Coughran, 65, inside their home in the 4700 block of Wildfire Road NW. Coughran Claimed…
Read MoreSingapore stocks extend declines amid geopolitical uncertainty; STI down 0.4%
On a positive note, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gained 0.3% or 4.96 points to 1,484.99 [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks extended declines on Wednesday (Jan 21) amid a mixed regional performance, as global markets were rocked by continued geopolitical tensions over Greenland as well as weakness in Japanese government bonds. The benchmark Straits Times Index…
Read MoreCause of death revealed weeks after woman died following Universal Orlando ride: report
The identity and cause of death of a 70-year-old woman have been released weeks after she died following a ride on Universal Orlando’s Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster. The woman became unresponsive while riding the indoor attraction on Nov. 25, 2025, according to a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) report. She was identified…
Read MoreGreater Cincinnati Attorney Suspended for Trying to Pressure a Client into Sexual Activity
A Brown County attorney who tried to pressure a client into sexual activity with him has been suspended from practicing law for at least six months, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled. According to a release from Court News Ohio, Attorney Bruce S. Wallace was suspended after an investigation determined that he leveraged his position…
Read MoreFour Malaysians to be Charged in Singapore Over Government Official Impersonation Scams
Four Malaysian nationals are set to be charged on Wednesday, January 21, for their suspected involvement in three separate scam cases involving impersonation of government officials. The cases involved significant financial losses and are believed to be linked to transnational scam syndicates. In the first case, a victim lost more than S$1.1 million after being…
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