Posts by Liam Redmond
European stocks eke out weekly gain as oil, yields ease; SpaceX spectrum deal hits telecoms
Published Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 10:01 AM [BENGALURU] European stocks recovered on Friday (Oct 9) as oil prices and bond yields eased on hopes of a pause in the Middle East war, while telecom stocks slid after SpaceX’s deal to acquire a nationwide spectrum portfolio in the US caused ripples across the sector. The…
Read MoreWall St climbs as oil slips; SpaceX spectrum deal weighs on telecoms
This comes after Trump said US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November Published Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 09:53 AM [BENGALURU] US stock indices edged higher on Friday (Oct 9) as oil prices retreated on easing Middle East supply concerns, though telecom shares remained under pressure after SpaceX’s spectrum acquisition raised competitive…
Read MoreGiants get good news on injured offensive trio
Malik Nabers, Isaiah Likely and Cam Skattebo all are expected to play Sunday, but only one of the Giants’ top offensive weapons is laughing at the idea that his status was ever in jeopardy. Nabers (knee) missed practice Wednesday because he was more sore than normal but “he’ll be ready to play,” head coach John…
Read MoreEx-UFC fighter Tim Kennedy injured in Congo as Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s forces take heavy casualties
Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s forces suffered a major battlefield loss in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-September when enemy forces ambushed them, killing and wounding at least 20 people, including a popular former UFC fighter, sources close to the government and his company said. The frontline clash shows how Prince, an ally and supporter…
Read MoreWhy MLB’s moneyballers aim to resurrect the game’s trickiest pitch
This week the Tampa Bay Rays buried the Yankees’ season. Along the way they may have resurrected the bunt. The bunt is classic inside baseball: The batter lightly taps the ball instead of trying to whack it out of the park. Its several varieties — drag, sacrifice, suicide squeeze — once took up a chapter…
Read MoreOne killed, 3 injured as reckless NYC Mercedes driver mows down pedestrians while trying to beat light: sources
An elderly Mercedes driver trying to beat the light whizzed through a Bronx intersection — sparking a chain-reaction crash that ended with two pedestrians killed and multiple other vehicles struck in a wild broad daylight scene Friday, law enforcement sources said. The 81-year-old driver was heading west on Allerton Avenue when he blew through a steady red…
Read MorePanama Earthquake Tsunami Alerts: Which Countries Were Warned After the 7.7 Quake?
A powerful earthquake off Panama’s Pacific coast triggered tsunami warnings and threat alerts across Central and South America, prompting authorities to monitor coastal communities for potentially hazardous waves. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, near Pitaloza Arriba in Panama’s central Herrera province, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor…
Read MoreGavin Newsom’s pet volunteer project slapped by federal watchdog over $10.8M in questioned costs
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pet volunteer project — a program that brought tears to his eyes in March — has been flagged by federal auditors as having weak oversight of millions of dollars in grant money. A federal audit found ineffective oversight at California Volunteers and questioned $10.8 million in a nonprofit’s grant costs, raising accountability…
Read MorePanama Earthquake Damage Map: Historic Tower Collapses Far From Capital After 7.6 Quake
A powerful earthquake struck central Panama on Friday, Oct. 9, damaging buildings, prompting evacuations and leaving a historic structure partially collapsed, even as the capital’s skyline of high-rise buildings appeared to escape major damage. The earthquake was followed by strong aftershocks and tsunami warnings for parts of the Pacific coast. Authorities reported injuries and structural…
Read MoreKatie Zacharia’s Career: From DHS Communications to Trump’s White House Press Secretary
President Donald Trump has confirmed Katie Zacharia’s appointment as White House press secretary. The lawyer and conservative commentator will be taking charge of the administration’s communications with journalists, succeeding Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August. Zacharia is a senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, and appears…
Read More‘Life threatening’ Hurricane Isaias churns toward Gulf Coast with Category 3 strength
Hurricane Isaias churned toward the Gulf Coast Friday with “life-threatening” Category 3 strength — as forecasters warned of powerful winds, flooding and possible tornadoes. The record-setting storm was expected to make landfall near the Florida Panhandle Friday or early Saturday with “extremely dangerous” winds of up to 120 mph, the National Weather Service warned. It…
Read MoreWho Is Katie Zacharia’s Husband Tyler Zacharia? Hollywood Producer Behind the Family Life of Trump’s New Press Secretary
As Katie Zacharia prepares for a move into one of the White House’s most visible communications roles, attention is turning to her husband, Tyler Zacharia, whose career has taken a very different path behind the scenes of Hollywood filmmaking. An entertainment and investment executive, Tyler has producer and executive producer credits on films including Martin…
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