Posts by Liam Redmond
Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. on All-Star talk: It would be ‘dream come true’
For Michael Porter Jr., making an All-Star team would be both a first and a childhood dream. And his career breakthrough is making it possible, if improbable. “It definitely would be a dream come true. It was in my mind as a kid to make the NBA, but not only be in the NBA but…
Read MoreOpenAI inks deals with US colleges, seizing early lead in education market
The company has sold more than 700,000 ChatGPT licences to about 35 public universities [NEW YORK] OpenAI has established a beachhead at many US colleges, overcoming university administrators’ wariness of artificial intelligence and giving ChatGPT a headstart on becoming the go-to assistant for the next generation of workers. The company has sold more than 700,000…
Read MorePuka Nacua appears to double down on NFL referee criticism after crushing ‘TNF’ loss
Two days after calling NFL refs “the worst,” Puka Nacua appeared to double down on his stance. The Rams wide receiver took to his X page to seemingly throw further barbs at league officials following L.A.’s heartbreaking 38-37 overtime road loss to the Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football.” The most ridiculous two-point conversion ever results…
Read MoreWisconsin Professor Killed Pregnant Girlfriend, Set House Ablaze After She Refused to Get an Abortion
A 38-year-old Wisconsin professor allegedly killed his pregnant on-again, off-again girlfriend and her dog before setting her house on fire, authorities say. Matthew R. Sierra faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree intentional homicide of an unborn child, arson and mistreatment of animals causing death. He stands accused of killing 27-year-old Alexis Pickett. The La…
Read MoreToyota to import US-made cars after Trump gripe
JAPANESE car giant Toyota said on Friday it will begin importing three of its US-manufactured models into its home market next year, in an apparent move to placate Donald Trump. The US president has imposed painful import tariffs on countries around the world in an attempt to boost his country’s manufacturers and reduce its colossal…
Read MoreFlorida Woman Charged with Murder After Fatally Shooting Two of Her Ex-Husbands
A Florida woman has been charged with second-degree homicide after she went to both of her ex-husbands homes and fatally shot them, according to police. Susan Avalon, 51, was arrested after authorities with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office tracked her down at her home in Citrus County. One of the Victims Identified Avalon as a…
Read MoreTrump’s Christmas Message Headfake: How the President Tricked Media into Listening to His Wins
On Thursday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Trump’s speech. Marlow said, “He did a bit of a headfake. He shared with certain media members that he was going…to be announcing some sort of interventionist war in Venezuela. … I think that just made all the more people tune in…
Read MoreInternational Fellowship of Christians and Jews Boasts Growth Amid Rash of Global Antisemitism
On Thursday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Yael Eckstein, the President and Global CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews talked about the group. Eckstein stated, “I think it was a wake-up call for a lot of people, spiritually and practically, politically, that we need to take a stand. And so since October…
Read MoreMichael King agrees to $75M Padres contract to take option off board for Yankees, Mets
Right-hander Michael King is staying in San Diego after agreeing to a new contract with the Padres on Thursday night. King, 30, will remain on the West Coast on a three-year deal worth $75 million, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. The deal includes a $12 million signing bonus and player options in 2027 and 2028,…
Read MoreBOJ raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
It offers a slightly more upbeat view on the economy than at its previous meeting in October [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday (Dec 19) to levels unseen in three decades and signalled its readiness for further hikes, taking another landmark step in ending decades of huge monetary support and…
Read MoreBank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday (Dec 19) to levels unseen in three decades and signalled its readiness for further hikes, taking another landmark step in ending decades of huge monetary support and near-zero borrowing costs. It also removed language that growth and inflation will stagnate due to the impact…
Read MoreLA bleeding money on outside legal fees — despite a $150M in-house payroll
Los Angeles City Hall is bleeding taxpayer money on outside private law firms — even as it already bankrolls one of the largest and most expensive municipal legal operations in the nation. The City Attorney’s Office oversees more than 500 attorneys, backed by an in-house operation that costs taxpayers approximately $150 million a year. By…
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