Posts by Liam Redmond
Knicks’ Landry Shamet solid in return from shoulder injury
SAN FRANCISCO — Landry Shamet returned from a 25-game absence and scored six points in 16 minutes in the Knicks’ 126-113 loss to the Warriors on Thursday night. It was Shamet’s first appearance since his shoulder was dislodged from its socket on Nov. 22. He shot 2 for 7 (all 3-pointers) with a steal but…
Read MoreUS lifts import ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings
[KUALA LUMPUR] The United States has lifted a ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings, after finding that the company had taken sufficient action to address allegations of forced labour. “The US will no longer detain at ports of entry palm oil and palm oil products produced by FGV and, effective immediately, will allow…
Read MoreSpringfield Man Convicted of Fatally Shooting Uber Driver After They Both Were Set Up by a Scam Call
A jury has convicted an 83-year-old Springfield man of murder over the fatal shooting of an Uber driver who he mistakenly thought was trying to rob him after they were both set up by scam phone calls. As previously reported, William J. Brock fatally shot the driver on March 25, 2024, at Brock’s home. Brock…
Read MoreLance Twiggs: Location of Charlie Kirk’s Assassin’s Boyfriend Revealed as Family Member Claims Lover Got Disillusioned Before Killing
Tyler Robinson’s transgender partner was under FBI protection after apparently disappearing from his Utah hometown for several months, according to a family member and other sources. In the family’s first public comments since Robinson was arrested in connection with the Sept. 10 killing of Charlie Kirk, the relative also questioned how cooperative Lance Twiggs is…
Read MoreEx-South Korea President Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday on some charges related to his imposition of martial law. The verdict is the first against Yoon in the eight criminal trials over the decree he issued in late 2024 and other allegations. The most significant charge against him…
Read MoreDodgers have staggering $2.11 billion of guaranteed salary on their books after Kyle Tucker signing
The money the Dodgers have on the books could fund the government of a small country. Shortly after news broke that the Dodgers had signed Kyle Tucker to a massive four-year, $240 million contract on Thursday night, Spotrac co-founder and editor Michael Ginnitti revealed that with deferred payments, the Dodgers now have $2.11 billion in…
Read MoreVenezuela’s Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Gifts Her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump at White House; Nobel Committee Sends Pointed Message
The Nobel committee issued a firm reminder that its prizes are final and “cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others,” after Maria Corina Machado gifted hers to Donald Trump. The president posed for cameras in the Oval Office, proudly holding the prize as he stood beside Machado, the leader of Venezuela’s opposition party. Speaking…
Read MoreChina warns of ‘penalties’ against carmakers for price war
Other than slashing prices, some automakers have offered incentives such as interest-free loans to entice buyers [HONG KONG] Chinese regulators warned of “severe penalties” against automakers after they started a new round of price cuts, defying a campaign by authorities to curb excessive competition. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), along with the…
Read MoreThe top 10 jobs in the US for 2026 — according to Indeed
As hiring slows across much of the US, a handful of jobs are standing out for their resilience. Roles that rely on hands-on expertise and human connection are proving particularly durable, according to Indeed’s 2026 Best Jobs in the US list. The rankings analyzed thousands of job postings nationwide to identify roles in which workers are most likely…
Read MoreTrump moves to make tech giants pay for surging power costs
The grid operator serves more than 67 million people from the Mid-Atlantic to the Midwest [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump and the governors of several US Northeastern states agreed to push for an emergency wholesale electricity auction that would compel technology companies to effectively fund new power plants. The unprecedented plan, set to be announced…
Read MoreMandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following privatisation
[SINGAPORE] Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16). The voluntary delisting follows the privatisation of the company by Jardine Strategic, a wholly owned subsidiary of its controlling shareholder, Jardine Matheson Holdings. Mandarin Oriental confirmed the effective date of the…
Read MoreSome in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
[TOKYO] Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a sliding yen risks adding to already broadening inflationary pressure, four sources familiar with its thinking said. BOJ policymakers are facing the unenviable task of pushing up years of ultra-low borrowing costs even…
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