Posts by Liam Redmond
Oracle slump sends Ellison sliding down ranks of world’s richest
[NEW YORK] A frenzied, artificial intelligence (AI)-fuelled rally in Oracle stock briefly made Larry Ellison the world’s richest person in September. But a prolonged slump since then has seen the tech giant give up all those gains and more, delivering a US$130 billion hit to Ellison’s net worth. Oracle’s swoon has vaulted Alphabet co-founder Larry…
Read MoreJordon Hudson takes in UNC warmups from sideline before Bill Belichick’s squad loses to Duke
Jordon Hudson was once again spotted on the sideline before one of Bill Belichick’s North Carolina football games — this time with a large ring on her left hand. Just not that ring. The ring, which was seen on the 24-year-old Hudson’s left middle finger, had a massive, circular base with the letter B engraved…
Read MoreTrump team internally floats idea of selling Nvidia H200 chips to China
[HONG KONG] US officials are having early discussions on whether to let Nvidia sell its H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, according to people familiar with the matter, a contentious potential move that would mark a major win for the world’s most valuable company. US President Donald Trump’s team has held internal talks about…
Read MoreHamas is failing Trump’s cease-fire plan — and ‘the future’ of the Middle East is paying the price
EZZAT al-Reshq, a spokesman for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, denied reports Saturday that his group was walking away from the Gaza cease-fire brokered by President Trump. Al-Reshq’s statement came amidst a flurry of news out of Gaza. It began when a Hamas fighter crossed the “yellow line” that marks the frontier between Hamas-controlled territory and…
Read MoreGhislaine Maxwell filmed bizarrely carrying umbrella on sunny day at Texas prison: video
She’s Mary Locked-ins. Ghislaine Maxwell was snapped going for a casual stroll while carrying an umbrella on a sunny day at the cushy Federal Prison Camp Bryan — just days after Congress voted to release the Epstein files. Video released Saturday showed Jeffrey Epstein’s madam wearing a pair of blue athletic shorts and a matching…
Read MoreWhat time will ‘Landman’ Season 2, Episode 2 be on Paramount+?
If we learned one thing from the season premiere of Landman, it’s that you should never mention the importance of breakfast while Tommy Norris is in earshot. Man oh man, did I miss a classic Tommy rant. More importantly, last week introduced us to Tommy’s dad, T.L. Norris, a laconic admirer of sunsets played by…
Read MoreInsomniacs anonymous: Do you live in one of America’s sleepiest states?
New York isn’t just the city that never sleeps — the whole state is bleary eyed. The Empire State has the drowsiest denizens in the US, a new study found. Researchers analyzed demographic data from Google search results for over 400 different sleep deprivation-related terms and phrases. For every 100,000 residents, New York averages 647.59…
Read MoreWill there be a Season 3 of ‘A Man on the Inside’? What we know about the future of Ted Danson and Mike Schur’s Netflix comedy
A Man on the Inside Season 2 delivered some incredible laughs and some even better detective work from Charles Niewendyk (Ted Danson), but now we need to know… when are we getting Season 3? **Spoilers ahead for Season 2 of A Man on the Inside, now streaming on Netflix** After solving the case of the stolen…
Read MoreFAA warns of ‘potentially hazardous situation,’ urges airlines to ‘exercise caution’ when flying over Venezuela
The Federal Aviation Administration warned airlines about flying over Venezuela as it issued a notice urging them to “exercise caution” due to the “potentially hazardous situation” in the region. The advisory comes as the US has significantly increased its military presence across the Caribbean under US Southern Command, deploying bombers, warships and Marines as part of an expanded campaign…
Read MorePonzi schemer whose sentence got commuted by Trump is headed back to prison over $44M COVID-19 scam
That wasn’t much of a jail break. A convicted New Jersey Ponzi schemer who was sprung from prison after a pardon from President Trump during his first term is headed back to the slammer for running yet another scam. Eliyahu Weinstein, 51, of Lakewood, NJ, was granted clemency in 2021 — while serving a 24-year sentence for…
Read MoreKeith Urban fan claims singer dropped major hint about Nicole Kidman divorce weeks before split
A Keith Urban fan claims the musician hinted about his divorce from Nicole Kidman weeks before news broke. Kidman filed for divorce from Urban on Sept. 30, but one of the musician’s biggest fans — Dale Whiteside — said Urban hinted at the split during a Saskatoon, Canada, stop for his High And Alive World…
Read MoreChoose Hard Things and Build Real Strength
Mental health isn’t just therapy and time off. It’s also doing the hard reps your mind wants to skip. My stance is simple: training yourself to do hard things on purpose is one of the best ways to build a stronger mind and a stronger career. Most people hunt for hacks. I bet on grit.…
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