Posts by Liam Redmond
Washington Post media critic admits failure in scrutinizing Biden coverage after ‘Where’s Jackie’ gaffe
Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple reflected on his own “failure” Monday in scrutinizing press coverage of Joe Biden and his cognitive decline, particularly after the infamous “Where’s Jackie?” gaffe. As the legacy media continues to face a reckoning over how it handled covering the former president’s mental acuity before his disastrous 2024 debate performance, Wemple wrote a…
Read More23-Year-Old Man Killed by Boat Propeller While Tubing at Possum Kingdom Lake; Boat Operator Charged
A 21-year-old boater is charged after an Abilene man was struck and killed by a boat propeller, according to Texas authorities. Justin Mitchell Pillard was operating the boat that was involved in a fatal collision with a 23-year-old man tubing at Possum Kingdom Lake on Friday, June 6, the state Parks and Wildlife Department said…
Read More113 House Democrats vote against GOP resolution denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Colorado
More than 100 House Democrats voted against a Republican-led resolution condemning the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder and Colorado’s sanctuary state laws on Monday. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), cleared the lower chamber in a 280-113 vote, with 75 Democrats joining Republicans to pass the measure. Democrats fumed over language in the…
Read MoreA’s set date for breaking ground on $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium
The Athletics’ eventual move to the Sin City will take another step closer to reality later this month when they break ground on the $1.75 billion stadium in Las Vegas. The nomadic baseball team is planning on a groundbreaking ceremony on June 23 at 8 a.m., the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Monday night. Construction on…
Read MoreFour Singaporean Tourists Injured After Collision with Pickup Truck Near Malaysia’s Genting Highlands
Four Singaporean tourists were injured in an accident near Malaysia’s Genting Highlands on Sunday, June 8. The driver of the pickup truck that crashed with their car was arrested after he allegedly fled the scene. Malaysian daily China Press reported that the accident took place at around 4.50 pm at the Pahang section of Jalan…
Read MoreGary Bettman chides Paul Bissonnette over ‘ridiculous’ NHL state tax concern
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman chided Paul Bissonnette’s “ridiculous” concern over the believed advantage Florida hockey teams have due to the lack of income tax in the state. Bissonnette, who played in the NHL and minor league hockey before launching his media career, had previously expressed the concern following the Panthers’ Eastern Conference Final series-clinching victory…
Read MoreGrab denies reports of US$7 billion GoTo acquisition
SOUTHEAST Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery company Grab said on Monday it was not in any talks on a potential deal with smaller Indonesian rival GoTo. Reuters reported last month that Nasdaq-listed Grab was looking to strike a deal to buy GoTo in the second quarter and had hired advisers to work on the proposed deal, citing two sources with knowledge…
Read MoreBank of Japan vows to keep raising rates if underlying inflation accelerates
Published Tue, Jun 10, 2025 · 10:57 AM [TOKYO] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday stressed anew the central bank’s readiness to keep raising interest rates if underlying inflation approaches its 2 per cent target. The BOJ has said underlying inflation, or demand-driven price pressure measured by various indicators, remains short of its…
Read MoreBlake Lively takes victory lap at Chanel dinner hours after judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400M lawsuit
Blake Lively appeared overjoyed while stepping out for the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner following her major legal victory over Justin Baldoni. The “Gossip Girl” alum beamed for photographers in a white crochet dress while walking the red carpet in New York City on Monday night. She turned heads with a vintage denim jacket draped…
Read MoreHuawei chips are one generation behind US but firm is finding workarounds: CEO
Published Tue, Jun 10, 2025 · 10:00 AM [BEIJING] Huawei Technologies’ chips are one generation behind those of US peers but the firm is finding ways to improve performance through methods such as cluster computing, Chinese state media quoted CEO Ren Zhengfei as saying on Tuesday. The chipmaker invests 180 billion yuan (S$32.3 billion) in…
Read MoreEx-college basketball standout dead at 26 after ATV accident
A college basketball player from Mississippi died in a tragic ATV accident over the weekend. Cameron Woodall, a standout player who won a high school state championship for Raymond High School and a former Tougaloo College hooper, died after he lost control of the vehicle and overturned, Interim Hinds County Coroner Jeremiah Howard told WLBT. …
Read MoreSteelers fans fume over Aaron Rodgers signing: ‘He sucks’
Four MVPs, 10 Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring be damned – some Steelers fans are furious over the arrival of Aaron Rodgers. Pittsburgh’s signing of Rodgers has received a mixed bag of reviews in the Steel City, with many fans voicing their frustrations over the move. Concerns have ranged from the quarterback’s age…
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