Posts by Liam Redmond
Tyler Kolek’s Knicks role has grown with another NBA Cup payout on line
TORONTO — NBA Cup prize money isn’t created equally. For Karl-Anthony Towns, it’s a tiny fraction of his $53 million salary. For Tyler Kolek, it’s a big bonus on top of his $2.2 million. And it arrives just in time for the holidays. “Definitely it’s a big number. Last Christmas, I bought my mom a…
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era
Archaeologists have finished uncovering the longest continuous remains of an ancient wall that encircled Jerusalem, including possible evidence of a 2,100-year-old ceasefire between warring kingdoms. Last week, archaeologists finished excavating the most complete part ever discovered of the foundations of the walls, which surrounded Jerusalem during the time of the Hasmonean Kingdom, when the story…
Read MoreNvidia builds location verification tech that could help fight chip smuggling
[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia has built location verification technology that could indicate which country its chips are operating in, according to sources familiar with the matter, a move that could help prevent its artificial intelligence chips from being smuggled into countries where their export is banned. The feature, which Nvidia has demonstrated privately in recent months…
Read MoreGunman accused of shooting Jets CB Kris Boyd in NYC fled upstate, chopped off hair and ditched phone in escape attempt: prosecutor
The violent Bronx nut accused of shooting Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in the stomach outside a Manhattan eatery last month fled to Buffalo, ditched his cellphone, and chopped off his hair in a failed attempt to hide out from cops, prosecutors revealed late Tuesday. Frederick Green, 20, was arraigned Tuesday night in Manhattan Criminal Court…
Read MoreFake aerospace empire heiress, 74, lands on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for defrauding millions from banks
A fake airline heiress has landed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list after allegedly scamming multiple banks out of nearly $30 million by falsely posing as a family member of a multibillion-dollar aerospace empire. Mary Carole McDonnell, 74, is wanted for her alleged role in a fraud scheme in Los Angeles and Orange counties between…
Read MoreAmazon announces US$35 billion investment in India
Major US tech firms have poured billions of US dollars into the country this year [BENGALURU] Amazon plans to invest more than US$35 billion in India by 2030 to expand operations and strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the US e-commerce giant said on Wednesday (Dec 10), becoming the latest global tech firm to deepen…
Read MoreAmazon to invest over US$35 billion in India on AI, exports
[BENGALURU] Amazon plans to invest more than US$35 billion in India by 2030 to expand its operations by boosting artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and increasing exports, the US e-commerce giant said on Wednesday (Dec 10), as global tech firms deepen their presence in Asia’s third-largest economy. Major US tech firms have poured billions of US…
Read MoreOlam unit bags US$1.12 billion dual currency loan facility
It will be used to refinance ofi’s existing loans and for general corporate purposes [SINGAPORE] Agribusiness conglomerate Olam Group said on Wednesday (Dec 10) that its wholly owned subsidiary, Olam Food Ingredients (ofi), secured a multi-tranche dual currency term loan facility of US$1.12 billion. The facility consists of two US dollar tranches of US$775 million…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo meets with Bucks teammates to clear air on trade rumors
Giannis Antetokounmpo is trying to keep his Bucks teammates focused amid swirling trade rumors around the NBA superstar. Antetokounmpo reportedly met with several teammates to address the chatter about his future and encouraged them to keep the focus on basketball, though it didn’t seem like he did much to suggest that he would be remaining…
Read MoreAsian stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
ASIAN markets retreated on Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy announcement later in the day. Earnings from tech giants Oracle and Broadcom this week are also in view amid lingering worries about an AI-fuelled bubble that caused some panic on…
Read MoreBig 12 commissioner Brett Yormark eviscerates Notre Dame AD as CFP war of words escalates
Enter Brett Yormark into the fray that is the Notre Dame athletic director’s rampage over his school not making the College Football Playoff. Pete Bevacqua has been verbose about his displeasure with how the ACC, in his mind, actively campaigned against Notre Dame while politicking for Miami’s CFP candidacy. But the tirade has not sat…
Read MoreResilient Islanders beat Golden Knights in shootout as offense breaks through
This was exactly the offensive outburst the Islanders needed, at the exact time they needed it. The 5-4 win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday night at UBS, with Emil Heineman netting the shootout winner, was not so much about Jean-Gabriel Pageau returning to the fold, though that certainly played a role in the Islanders’…
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