Posts by Liam Redmond
Pennsylvania grave robber Jonathan Christ Gerlach stole more than 100 skulls, body parts from cemetery: police
Bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a car near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia’s outskirts led police to a basement filled with body parts, which authorities say were hoarded by a man now accused of stealing about 100 sets of human remains. Officers say a Tuesday night arrest culminated a month-long investigation…
Read MoreMinnesota Woman Dies After Shark Bites Off Arm While Snorkelling in St. Croix
A 56-year-old Minnesota woman, identified as Arlene Lillis, has died following a suspected shark attack Thursday afternoon at Dorsch Beach on St. Croix, authorities confirmed. According to the Virgin Islands Police Department, emergency calls came in around 4:28 p.m. reporting a woman in distress after being bitten while in the water. Marine units, fire crews…
Read MoreChina curbs rare earth exports to Japanese companies after dual-use ban
[BEIJING] China has begun restricting exports to Japanese companies of rare earths and powerful magnets containing them, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Jan 8), after Beijing banned exports of dual-use items to the Japanese military. China’s rare earths restrictions apply broadly across Japanese industries and are not limited to the defence industry, the…
Read MoreSingapore stocks track regional gains; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers edge out losers 289 to 236, with 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changing hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jan 9) amid strong regional performance. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1 per cent or 5.59 points to finish at 4,744.66. Across the broader market, gainers…
Read MoreFemale Marshall High School Teacher, Cheerleading Coach Who Had an Improper Relationship with a Student, Sentenced
A former Marshall High School teacher and cheer coach will spend 180 days in the Upshur County Jail and serve 10 years of probation after she pleaded guilty to a charge of improper relationship between educator and student. Margaret Claire Burris, 25, pleaded guilty Thursday in Upshur County’s 115th Judicial Court to having sexual intercourse…
Read MoreMAS, SGX RegCo propose rule changes to pave way for SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge
[SINGAPORE] A key step was taken towards setting up the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Nasdaq dual-listing bridge, as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) proposed various legislative and regulatory changes to facilitate the process. The dual-listing bridge, Global Listings Board (GLB), was announced last November as part of measures to strengthen the competitiveness of Singapore’s…
Read MoreNebraska state senator caught on video removing Founders’ portraits defends actions
A Nebraska state senator caught on video removing portraits of America’s Founders from a hallway in the state Capitol is defending her actions. Democratic State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh was shown on Capitol security footage taking down portraits from an exhibit celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. The exhibit was provided by conservative nonprofit PragerU and included images…
Read MoreWichita Man Who Tried to Drown Pregnant Girlfriend in Pond After She Posted Baby Shower Pics That His Other Girlfriend Saw, Sentenced
A Wichita man will spend more than a decade behind bars for attempting to drown his pregnant teenage girlfriend in a fit of rage after she posted baby shower photos on Facebook that revealed their relationship to another woman he was secretly dating, according to authorities. Dominic Thomas, who was 19 at the time of…
Read MoreLaifen’s Platform Strategy Puts Engineering Narrative to the Test at CES
The Chinese brand, known for high-speed hair dryers, uses CES to showcase its expansion into oral care, betting that its core motor technology can create a unified smart personal care ecosystem. LAS VEGAS — At the CES trade show, where innovation narratives compete for attention, Chinese brand Laifen is telling a story of engineered precision.…
Read MoreShanghai benchmark hits 10-year high as easing deflation lifts sentiment
[SHANGHAI] Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Friday (Jan 9), with the Shanghai benchmark topping the psychologically important 4,100 points to a decade high, as investor sentiment improved on signs of easing deflationary pressures. At the close, the benchmark Shanghai Composite index rose 0.92 per cent to 4,120.43 points, the highest since 2015.…
Read MoreRenee Nicole Good: Minneapolis Mom Killed by ICE Agent Was ‘ICE Watch Warrior’ Who Was Trained to Resist Federal Agents: Report
Renee Nicole Good, the mom who was shot and killed by a federal agent after veering her car at him, was an anti-ICE “warrior” and was involved with a group of activists in Minnesota who worked to “document and resist” the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts, the New York Post reported. Good, who moved to…
Read More‘Mamma Mia!’ theatergoer erupts on ‘loud and obnoxious’ Broadway audience members in viral video
A Broadway theatergoer loudly called out a group of “loud and obnoxious” women over their alleged poor etiquette towards his family during a performance of “Mamma Mia!” The man, who did not give his name, was sitting alongside his teenage nieces and wife in the Orchestra section at the Winter Garden Theatre when he launched…
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