Posts by Liam Redmond
Tempe Teen Dies While Attempting ‘Dusting’ Social Media Challenge
A Tempe teenager died this week after participating in a social media challenge known as “dusting.” Renna O’Rourke, 19, went into cardiac arrest after attempting the challenge. The O’Rourke family is now sharing their daughter’s story to spread awareness. What is the ‘Dusting’ Challenge? “Dusting” is a viral trend in which social media users record…
Read MoreBrad Marchand’s double-overtime winner in Game 2 helps Panthers even Stanley Cup Final with Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta — Brad Marchand scored on a breakaway in double overtime and the defending champion Florida Panthers punched back against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Final rematch, winning 5-4 on Friday night to even the series. Marchand’s second goal of the night 8:04 into the second OT allowed Florida to escape with…
Read MoreGrant Hardin: Former Police Chief and ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ Killer Captured Almost Two Weeks after Escaping Arkansas Prison
The former police chief, convicted of murder and rape known as the “Devil in the Ozarks”, was nabbed on Friday, less than two miles from the Arkansas prison he broke out of two weeks earlier, according to officials. Grant Hardin, 56, had managed to avoid being captured since walking out of the Calico Rock prison…
Read MoreSchools can now directly pay college athletes after landmark $2.8 billion settlement
College athletes will undergo yet another historic change. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved the $2.8 billion settlement in the House v. NCAA case on Friday, which allows schools to directly compensate student-athletes. Under the new agreement, each participating Division I school can distribute up to $20.5 million annually to athletes, with that cap increasing…
Read MoreFAA slashes flights in, out of Newark Airport through end of 2025
Hourly flights at beleaguered Newark Liberty International Airport will remain drastically reduced through the end of the year as construction and staffing shortages continue plaguing the busy travel hub, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Friday. Just 28 arriving and departing flights will be permitted each hour on weekends from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, as…
Read MoreJustin Bieber reveals mystery injury as he continues sparking concern with odd behavior
Justin Bieber revealed a mystery leg injury during his recent trip to the spa. Photos obtained by Page Six show the “Sorry” hitmaker entering Voda Spa in West Hollywood, Calif., on Friday while wearing a black bandage knee brace on his left leg. Bieber wore a vibrant red hoodie, a pair of green checkerboard shorts…
Read MoreExclusive | Producer begged Jeff Garlin not to ditch $800 standup gig over payment snafu
Garlin not: Jeff Garlin refused to perform at a standup show because he wanted to be paid in cash, not by check. Getty Images The producer of the comedy show that Jeff Garlin ditched is blaming the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star for the debacle. As we reported, Garlin star refused to do a standup set…
Read More5 Proud Boys prosecuted for Capitol riot sue federal government for $100M
Five members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group, claim their constitutional rights were violated when they were prosecuted for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a lawsuit filed Friday. The lawsuit was filed in Orlando federal court by former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio, Joseph…
Read MoreNew OCBC offer for Great Eastern more attractive but fate lies in hands of significant minority shareholders: analysts
[SINGAPORE] OCBC’s latest exit offer for Great Eastern is more attractive than its initial privatisation bid, but it still remains to be seen if the insurer will be delisted, given that the decision likely lies in the hands of a few significant shareholders, analysts said. OCBC on Friday (Jun 6), at the request of the…
Read MoreCrude climbs on US jobs report, China talks
[HOUSTON] Crude rose more than US$1 a barrel on Friday, posting its first weekly gain in three weeks after a favourable US jobs report and resumed trade talks between the US and China, raising hopes for growth in the world’s two largest economies. Brent crude futures settled at US$66.47 a barrel, up US$1.13, or 1.73…
Read MoreEurope: Equities gain for second week on jobs data and trade hopes
EUROPEAN shares rose for a second straight week, buoyed by robust US employment figures and diminishing concerns over trade friction that had previously rattled investor confidence. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.32 per cent to 553.64 on Friday, and logged a 0.6 per cent gain for the week. The United States’ better-than-expected jobs report relieved anxieties regarding…
Read MoreUS: Stocks rebound on jobs data relief, US-China talks
[WASHINGTON] Wall Street stocks bounced on Friday as solid US employment data helped stave off concerns of an imminent downturn, while President Donald Trump’s announcement that US and Chinese officials would soon meet added to optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.1 per cent to 42,762.87, while the broad-based S&P 500 Index added 1.0 per…
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