Posts by Liam Redmond
Nidal Hasan Execution: ‘Beyond Disgusting’, Republican Thom Tillis Slams Hegseth’s Livestream Plan
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, calling the proposal “beyond disgusting” as criticism of the unprecedented broadcast spread across party lines on Oct. 8. The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that Hasan’s execution by firing squad, scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood,…
Read MoreWhy prediction market execs could face an existential threat in Supreme Court
Prediction market executives are increasingly laying bets on the risk that their fast-growing business faces an existential threat from the US Supreme Court, On The Money has learned. That was a key takeaway from the “Predict” conference on Wednesday in Manhattan sponsored by organizer DealFlow, which (full disclosure) hired me as a moderator. The event…
Read MoreSingapore shares end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.2%
Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 06:19 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Oct 9), amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.2 per cent or 11.07 points to finish at 5,401.89. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 3.2 per cent or S$0.16…
Read MoreMAS flags risks of using AI agents in digital-asset trading
Regulations should address the effects, behaviours, outcomes and consequences of tech, say panellists [SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence agents increasingly move beyond analysing information to also executing transactions, this gives rise to the question of managing risk, especially in the areas of liquidity and collateral, said Chia Der Jiun, managing director of the Monetary Authority of…
Read MoreEx-Ukrainian security officer charged with executing Monaco bomber claims Kyiv authorized plot to assassinate oligarch
A former Ukrainian security officer charged with murdering the would-be assassin who tried to blow up a Russia-linked oligarch in Monaco claimed he was told that the Kyiv regime green-lit the plot. Vitalii Zhykovych, who is holed up in a Ukrainian prison over the July killing, claimed former intelligence officer Vladyslav Reut’s idea “proposed the…
Read MoreMooted COE changes will solve category issues, but higher premiums likely: observers
Combining categories will mean more intense competition for COEs, and private hire cars will also benefit from rebates [SINGAPORE] The proposed changes to the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system will solve problems with the current categories and help differentiate mass-market and luxury cars, said industry observers, but they are also likely to push premiums up…
Read MoreRevolut CEO says fintech is coming for Amex, JPMorgan in US
Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 05:05 PM REVOLUT chief executive officer Nik Storonsky said he wants the digital bank to compete with firms including JPMorgan Chase & Co and American Express in the US, as well as hold a primary listing in the country if it chooses to pursue a public offering in the…
Read MoreFlock Safety to Axe 270 Jobs Amid Privacy Backlash: Employees to Leave by October End
Flock Safety plans to lay off about 270 employees as the artificial intelligence surveillance company faces mounting opposition over privacy concerns and how data from its nationwide camera network is used. The cuts would affect roughly 18% of the company’s approximately 1,500 employees, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters on Oct.…
Read MoreBloodied ‘Pretty Little Liars’ star Keegan Allen robbed at gunpoint, knifepoint in attack outside luxury Hollywood grocery store
“Pretty Little Liars” star Keegan Allen was robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint on Thursday night as he declared that “West Hollywood is not safe anymore.” Allen, 37, was left bloodied after two masked men threatened to kill the actor and attacked him for his watch outside of the high-end Laurel Supply grocery store. “These two…
Read MoreForeign nationals breach UK base housing key US, NATO intel hub amid $556M expansion
Two Latvian nationals legally living in the United Kingdom were arrested under Section 4 of Britain’s National Security Act of 2023 Thursday after allegedly breaching a perimeter fence at RAF Molesworth, a sensitive British military base housing critical US and NATO intelligence operations, Reuters reported. The arrests triggered a major counterterrorism investigation into the security breach at the strategic…
Read MoreChina’s tax crackdown piles pressure on luxury brands as US spending falters
Summer shopping mall data in mainland China point to “a sharp deceleration in growth”, according to analysts Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 03:01 PM [PARIS/BEIJING] China’s tax crackdown on wealthy individuals has become the latest headache for luxury brands, already grappling with the fallout from the Iran war and signs of slowing consumer spending…
Read MoreAustralian shark attack survivor says he hit at the predator’s eye in an effort to fight it off
Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail jabbed at the eye of the predator that severed his leg in an effort to fight it off before struggling back to shore, the surfer and professional firefighter said in an interview that revealed new details of his near-death encounter. The professional firefighter was surfing at Glenfield Beach near Geraldton…
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