Posts by Liam Redmond
Forever 21 plans hundreds of store closures in second bankruptcy
THE US-based operator of Forever 21 is preparing to close at least 200 more locations from the fast-fashion retailer’s shrinking store base as part of a bankruptcy process that’s expected to kick off as soon as next month, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. The potential bankruptcy plan taking shape would seek a…
Read MoreMicrosoft unveils quantum computing chip for future data centres
MICROSOFT announced its first quantum computing chip, a major step in the company’s effort to produce devices that might someday solve problems beyond the reach of modern computers. The company said its Majorana 1 chip harnesses 8 qubits, the building blocks of quantum computing, on a sticky-note-sized piece of hardware it figures could eventually host…
Read MoreOregon man admits to targeting Long Island Jewish hospitals in ‘dangerous’ swatting, bomb threat scheme
A 31-year-old Oregon man admitted Wednesday that he targeted Jewish hospital and care centers on Long Island in a series of “dangerous” swatting and bomb threat calls, federal prosecutors said. Domagoj Patkovic pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to make threats and conveying false information and now faces up to 15 years in prison,…
Read MoreNorth Carolina State vs. UNC prediction: College basketball odds, picks, best bets Wednesday
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Other than the brands involved, North Carolina hosting North Carolina State is a fairly forgettable game on Wednesday’s slate. The Tar Heels are poised to miss the NCAA Tournament, while…
Read MoreJustin Baldoni allegedly asked Blake Lively if she and Ryan Reynolds ‘climax simultaneously’ during sex: complaint
Blake Lively was offended when Justin Baldoni allegedly asked her an “intrusive” question about her and husband Ryan Reynold’s sex life while filming “It Ends With Us.” The actress resurfaced a sexual harassment claim in an amended complaint filed Tuesday in which she alleges that actor-director tried to compel her to “orgasm” on camera during…
Read MoreAshanti details balancing work and motherhood after welcoming son with Nelly
Ashanti is juggling it all, baby. The singer, 44, and Nelly, 50 have a love story for the books. The pair first started dating in 2003, before splitting in 2013. But in Sept. 2023, they found their way back to each other. Ashanti and Nelly tied the knot in December of that year before welcoming their…
Read MoreMom and OnlyFans star makes bank with ‘wholesome’ content — but haters made her move to another town
She went from changing diapers to changing hundreds. An OnlyFans mom who moved towns after getting judged has gotten the last laugh: She rakes in six figures a month by posting “wholesome” content on the platform. “I can get up to 1,000 subscribers a day if I have something go crazy viral,” said Marie Dee, 29,…
Read MoreTrump cancels State Department subscriptions to NY Times, AP, Reuters
The Trump administration has ordered the State Department to terminate all non-essential news subscriptions to outlets such as the New York Times, AP, Reuters and Bloomberg News. The move, which was first reported by the Washington Post, comes amid a broader effort to slash government expenditures. A memo issued Feb. 11 instructed US embassies and…
Read MoreSchool staffer allegedly caught on camera having sex with student claims she may have been drunk: affidavit
An Idaho high school staffer was allegedly filmed engaged in sex acts with a student on campus — telling cops she may have been too drunk to remember anything about it, according to authorities. Mary Strong, a 53-year-old teaching assistant at Tammany High School in the Lewiston Independent School District, has been charged with having…
Read MoreAsia banks stick with net-zero group that Wall Street abandoned
SEVERAL large Asian banks have joined their European peers in offering support to the industry’s biggest climate alliance, after a wave of exits by Wall Street and Canadian lenders. Singapore and Malaysia-based banks, including DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, Malayan Banking and CIMB Group Holdings, say they remain committed to the Net-Zero Banking Alliance…
Read MoreKaroline Leavitt blasts ‘irresponsible’ Chuck Schumer for blaming Delta plane crash on Donald Trump — even though it was in Canada
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has blasted Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for suggesting President Trump was partly to blame for the Delta Air Lines jet that crash-landed and flipped over in Toronto, Canada. Leavitt ripped the Democratic lawmaker just hours after he appeared to link Monday’s disastrous Delta landing to the president’s recent cuts to…
Read MoreMusk’s X in talks to raise money at US$44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
ELON Musk’s X social media platform is in talks to raise money from investors at a US$44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (Feb 19), citing people familiar with the matter. Musk bought X, formerly Twitter, for the same price in 2022, but some investors including Fidelity Investments have sharply written down the value…
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