Posts by Liam Redmond
Scuba diving instructor charged after tourist, 23, vanished underwater and was found dead days later
A diving instructor has been charged in the death of a young scuba diver who vanished in Argentina earlier this year, according to reports. Thiago Nahuel Pocovi, 26, was hit with manslaughter charges in the death of Sofia Devries, 23, who was found dead two days after she disappeared during scuba diving lessons off Puerto Madryn…
Read MoreDodgers defensive meltdown wastes Shohei Ohtani’s 300th home run in loss to Rockies
It was a night of history for Shohei Ohtani And infamy for the Dodgers’ defense. In a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, the Dodgers had been in control of the game, taking an early lead on Ohtani’s 300th career home run before extending it during a seven-inning, one-run gem from Justin Wrobleski.…
Read MoreSGX-listed groups should be like DBS, be brave with forward guidance
Bland, generic statements are a wasted opportunity to engage investors craving granular and credible guidance; trust investors to forgive unforeseen outcomes [SINGAPORE] Investors in the local bourse will soon have a slew of quarterly or half-yearly results announcements to digest. Financial report cards provide a useful summary of a company’s performance. For one thing, the…
Read MoreJapan considers policy wording change as BOJ independence fears roil bonds
The revised draft, however, retains a passage urging the central bank to align its policy decisions with the government’s economic agenda Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 01:07 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s government is considering revising language on monetary policy in its economic blueprint, a draft obtained by Reuters showed, as market fears it is infringing…
Read MoreThe Real Housewives of Orange County Season 20: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailer, and What to Expect
The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 20 will premiere on Bravo on Thursday (July 9) at 8:00 pm EST, with new episodes releasing weekly. It will be streamed on Peacock the next day at 6:00 pm EST. The streaming service from NBCUniversal can access new episodes weekly on Friday (July 9). The followers of…
Read MoreNavy commander, father of two identified as sailor lost at sea after helicopter emergency water landing
The US Navy on Tuesday identified Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards as the sailor lost at sea after an MH-60S helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea last week. Edwards, the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 (HSC-5), went missing after the helicopter assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush made an emergency…
Read MoreDisgusting video shows children riding boats in ‘sewage brown’ water at popular Maryland theme park
Young kids were apparently riding around in boats through “sewage brown” water at a popular Maryland amusement park over the July 4 weekend, nauseating video shows. A video posted to TikTok over the holiday captured a single young tot innocently riding around on a boat attraction at the Trimper Rides of Ocean City amusement park,…
Read MoreNew Zealand raises rates by 25 bps to 2.5%, flags further hikes to curb inflation pressures
With oil prices now easing, policymakers expect some relief for households and businesses [WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent on Wednesday (Jul 8) and made clear that further rate hikes are necessary to return inflation to target despite a still-fragile economic recovery.…
Read MoreAsian stocks steady as oil rises after US strikes Iran
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 11:02 AM ASIAN stocks were little changed on Wednesday (Jul 8) as oil prices rose with investors assessing the implications of renewed geopolitical tensions for energy supplies and risk assets. Brent climbed 2.3 per cent to trade near US$76 a barrel after the US launched fresh airstrikes in Iran…
Read MoreJ.J. Watt joining ‘Shark Tank’ as guest investor for 18th season: ‘Pretty surreal’
J.J. Watt accomplished plenty on the football field as a five-time All-Pro. Now, the sack master is trying something different as a shark. Watt, 37, is joining “Shark Tank” for its 18th season as a guest investor in something that is almost a fitting dream come true. J.J. Watt is joining “Shark Tank” for its…
Read MoreSouth Korea to closely watch risks around stock market volatility
The index triggered a circuit breaker for the sixth time this year earlier this week Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:51 AM [SEOUL] South Korea’s finance minister agreed on Wednesday (Jul 8) with other economic policymakers to closely monitor risk factors that could heighten stock market volatility, the ministry said. Stock market volatility has…
Read MoreYankees whiff at opportunity to close gap on Rays again as familiar issues persist
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As it turns out, when the Yankees patched up some holes Monday night for a win over the Rays, they did so with cheap duct tape. Because a night later, the USS Yankee just took on more water as most of the problems that have been plaguing them of late came…
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