Posts by Liam Redmond
Oil settles higher after US seizes tanker off Venezuela’s coast
[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday after officials said the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, adding to concerns about immediate supplies. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.4 per cent, to settle at US$62.21 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 21 cents, or 0.4 per cent,…
Read MoreUS stocks close higher after Fed cuts interest rates
WALL Street ended higher on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point and signalled that it will likely put further rate cuts on pause for now as its estimates pointed to a solid economy. The central bank said that before its next policy change it would look ahead for…
Read MoreVance jokingly suggests banning words ‘six’ and ‘seven’ after son chants grating phrase in church
WASHINGTON — Vance 2028, said parents and educators everywhere. Even the vice president of the United States isn’t immune to the “six-seven” obsession of children that’s getting on the last nerve of every parent and teacher in the US. Vice President JD Vance jokingly suggesting a “narrow exception” to the First Amendment to ban the…
Read MoreDivided US Fed lowers rates by 25 bps, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds
The pace of price increases has risen steadily from 2.3 per cent in April, above the Fed’s 2 per cent inflation target [WASHINGTON] A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday but signalled borrowing costs are unlikely to drop further in the near term as it awaits clarity on the direction of a job market…
Read MoreSorry, not sorry! Canada goes luxury with new lodges and artful adventures
True luxury in travel is tricky to pin down today. “It’s not just one thing anymore,” said Abercrombie & Kent’s Kathrin Petty. “Some people want to be pampered — but it’s also deep diving into an adventure other people would not necessarily have.” But why choose? In Canada, you can have it all — from…
Read MoreConsumer Day KCA Culture & Entertainment Awards 2025 Complete Winners List
The winners of the Consumer Day KCA Culture & Entertainment Awards 2025 were announced on Wednesday (December 10). Hosted by the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA), the 30th annual award show took place at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Seoul. Organized to celebrate Consumer Rights Day every year, the award ceremony aims to recognize…
Read MoreComedian Andy Dick seen slurring words on Hollywood Blvd, claiming Outkast ‘loves’ him in resurfaced video
Comedian Andy Dick was seen in resurfaced video sipping a drink and slurring his words on Hollywood Boulevard last month – close to where he apparently overdosed on Tuesday. The famed comic, 59, was sitting on the sidewalk wearing a “VIP” pass around his neck, drinking a cup of clear liquid and bizarrely claiming that…
Read MoreWenne Alton Davis: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Star Dies after Being Hit by Cadillac While Crossing Street in NYC
An actress who appeared in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” was killed after being hit by a Cadillac in a devastating accident in New York City. Wenne Alton Davis, 60, was tragically killed on Monday evening near Broadway in Manhattan when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. The actress, whose real name…
Read MoreHusband slams wife for ‘disgusting’ bathroom habit — and is met with swift backlash
A newly married man has been slammed online after branding his wife “disgusting” over a common habit. In a controversial Reddit post, the man detailed his new wife’s bathroom act that left him “really irked.” “My wife and I recently got married and moved in together. She has a bathroom habit that really irks me,”…
Read MoreJewel looks half her age in zebra-print bikini thirst-trap
Jewel took to Instagram to post some bikini pics. jewel/Instagram Jewel is basking in the joys of island time. Taking some R&R during the coldest season of the year, the singer shared some snaps from her Barbuda vacation, including two photos wearing nothing but a brown and white zebra-striped bikini. The caption read, “#Barbuda for…
Read MoreSophie Kinsella: ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author Dies Aged 55 After Three-Year-Long Battle With Brain Cancer
Beloved author Sophie Kinsella, best known for her global bestseller “Confessions of a Shopaholic”, has died at the age of 55 after a three-year battle with brain cancer. The British author and mother-of-five, real name Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of glioblastoma brain cancer in 2022. Her family shared the heartbreaking…
Read MoreLast person to see Ana Walshe alive gives emotional account of her final night — and Brian’s reaction to her death
The last witness to see Ana Walshe alive emotionally recounted her final night — a New Year’s Eve celebration at the Massachusetts home she shared with her husband Brian Walshe – who is on trial for her murder. He also recounted Brian Walshe’s cold-blooded response when he called and revealed Ana was missing. Gem Mutlu…
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