Posts by Liam Redmond
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan failed to hold mandatory safety meetings before Dem speaker’s assassination: ‘Shameful’
Minnesota’s lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan flouted the law by failing to hold quarterly meetings on lawmakers’ safety before the assassination of state House Speaker Melissa Hortman, prompting harsh backlash from colleagues in the legislature for the “shameful” oversight. Flanagan, who is now running for US Senate to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), only held…
Read MoreBMW names veteran Nedeljkovic as CEO to tackle China, Tesla
[BERLIN] BMW named 30-year company veteran Milan Nedeljkovic as its next CEO on Tuesday (Dec 9) to replace long-time chief Oliver Zipse, as the German automaker bets on a new generation of electric cars to counter US tariffs, Chinese competition and Tesla. The move, not unexpected with 61-year-old Zipse already beyond the usual retirement age,…
Read MoreExclusive | CBS News has picked Tony Dokoupil as ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor: source
CBS News has tapped “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil as anchor of “CBS Evening News,” according to an source with knowledge. Dokoupil will leave his perch at “CBS Mornings” where he co-hosts the show with Gayle King and Nate Burleson, and start his new gig in the new year, sources said. CBS is expected to…
Read MoreYZJ Maritime, Centurion Accommodation Reit among latest additions to iEdge Singapore indices
The combined weightage of these two counters and Golden Agri-Resources will be around 9% [SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime, Centurion Accommodation Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) and Golden Agri-Resources were announced on Tuesday (Dec 9) as the new additions to two iEdge Singapore indices. This update to the indices kicks in at the start of trading…
Read MoreApac airlines to increase net profit by 6.5% to US$6.6 billion in 2026: Iata
[SINGAPORE] Asia-Pacific airlines are projected to record US$6.6 billion of net profit in 2026, up from S$6.2 billion in 2025, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) said in a media release on Tuesday (Dec 9). It is relatively on par with its Middle East counterparts’ expected net profit of US$6.8 billion for 2026, while surpassing…
Read MoreTrump says Ukraine should hold elections despite wartime prohibition: ‘People should have that choice’
President Trump said in an interview Monday that Ukraine should hold new elections despite its ongoing war with Russia, warning that Kyiv would soon reach a point “where it’s not a democracy anymore.” “I think it’s time. I think it’s an important time to hold an election,” the president told Politico reporter Dasha Burns. “They’re…
Read MoreGrammy-nominated musician Roderick MacLeod killed by driver with more than 100 arrests
A beloved Rhode Island musician was struck and killed as he was out walking his dog by a car driven by a career criminal with more than 100 arrests. The deadly wreck occurred in Hopkinton around 7:20 a.m. Saturday, when Shannon Godbout veered out of her lane, struck multiple objects, including two telephone poles, before…
Read MoreSingapore stocks gain more ground on Tuesday as regional indices end mixed
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 262 to 265, after 1.1 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] Stocks in Singapore ended higher on Tuesday (Dec 9), amid a mixed showing by regional peers. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1 per cent or 6.16 points to finish at 4,513.24. Meanwhile, the…
Read MoreHow the battle over Warner Bros turned into a blockbuster
Netflix seeks studios and streaming only, while Paramount bids for the entire group [LOS ANGELES] Who ends up with the assets of Warner Bros Discovery, the owner of one of Hollywood’s largest and most venerable film studios, is likely to impact the entertainment industry for decades to come. On Dec 5, the company announced that…
Read MoreUES soccer mom kicks up controversy asking about private jet for son’s games, ‘he’s never flown commercial’
They’ve got soccer goals. The Moms of the Upper East Side Facebook group has sparked another controversy: An anonymous member allegedly posted a tone-deaf message asking advice on flying private to her son’s travel soccer games. “My son is joining a travel soccer team. He has never flown commercial and I haven’t flown commercial in…
Read MoreMatt Lauer’s ‘savvy’ girlfriend Shamin Abas ‘encouraging him to keep trying’ career comeback: source
“She is encouraging him to keep trying and she is definitely persistent,” a source told Page Six. Source link
Read MoreIndia aviation regulator asks IndiGo to cut 5% of winter flights
The government has launched an investigation into how the airline ended up in its predicament [NEW DELHI] India’s aviation regulator ordered IndiGo to cut flights by 5 per cent on high-capacity routes in winter, though not on those where it’s the only operator, as the airline faces growing fallout from the extensive cancellations that sparked…
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