Posts by Liam Redmond
Senate Dems revolt against DHS funding bill amid Minneapolis chaos, hiking government shutdown risk
Senate Democrats are ready to break a fragile truce that would avert a partial government shutdown after a Minneapolis man was fatally shot by a border patrol agent Saturday. Congressional Democrats were already leery of backing funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) considering the agency’s presence in Minnesota and beyond, but the shooting of…
Read MoreSpeculative frenzy catapults silver above US$100/oz
Analysts say rapid nature of precious metal’s gains position it for a major correction Published Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 06:00 PM [LONDON] Silver prices vaulted above US$100 an ounce on Friday (Jan 23), extending a remarkable 2025 surge into the new year as retail investor and momentum-driven buying added to a prolonged spell of…
Read MoreFear comes to India’s property developers
How much further will the current bout of pessimism run? The answer depends on how the industry boosts its efficiency WITH markets from Tokyo to New York on edge this week, the warning sign flashing around a large Mumbai builder didn’t get much attention. But Indian investors were keeping a close eye. When Oberoi Realty missed analysts’ forecasts for…
Read MoreRussian strike on Ukraine’s Kyiv leaves 1,700 buildings still without heat, mayor says
Around 1,700 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv were still without heating following a Russian missile and drone attack earlier this week, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said on Sunday. Moscow has sharply intensified bombardments of Ukraine’s energy system since it invaded its neighbor in 2022. Russia launched a vast attack on Ukraine’s energy system on Saturday, rocking Kyiv with explosions…
Read MoreMining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
With a nearly 90% gain since the start of 2025, MSCI’s Metals and Mining Index has beaten semiconductors, banks and the Magnificent Seven cohort by a wide margin Published Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 04:59 PM [NEW YORK] Global mining stocks have shot to the top of fund managers’ must-have list, as soaring metals demand…
Read MoreDenise Austin flaunts ageless physique in same white swimsuit 36 years apart
Denise Austin is celebrating nearly four decades in fitness and proving consistency pays off. The legendary workout icon, now 68 and a mother of two, recently shared striking then-and-now photos highlighting her longevity in the industry. She paired an image from one of her earliest VHS cover shoots in the late 1980s with a recent magazine cover…
Read MoreAfter UK’s pubs U-turn, hotels and cafes warn of tax ‘nightmare’
Higher levies come on top of an increase in the minimum wage, national insurance contributions – a payroll tax – rental and energy costs, and a tourism tax for hotels WHEN his food chain The Salad Project proved a hit with health-conscious customers following the pandemic, Florian de Chezelles had ambitious plans to conquer London.…
Read MoreA second Super Bowl for Matthew Stafford could cap off NFL legacy —but will he get the chance?
SEATTLE — Matthew Stafford could punch his golden ticket to the Hall of Fame in the Super Bowl’s diamond anniversary. First things first, however: An NFC Championship game before Super Bowl LX. Stafford, 37, will lead the Rams in a legacy game Sunday against the Seahawks for the right to play two weeks from now…
Read MoreFlorida Rep. Maxwell Frost says he was punched in the face at Sundance Film Festival party
Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) claimed he was punched in the face during a racist assault while he attended the Sundance Film Festival in Utah Friday night. Frost, the first Gen. Z member of Congress, alleged that a drunk man attacked him and spewed hateful comments about him and his friend’s race during the private…
Read MorePaige Spiranac debuts new look after 3-month Instagram exile
A former professional golfer turned social media star has debuted a new look after not posting on Instagram since October. Paige Spiranac, who boasts more than four million followers on Instagram alone, hasn’t posted on the platform since October when she shared sponsored content for chat app Group Me. However, she took to X on…
Read MoreSam Darnold could be ‘seeing ghosts’ again if Rams stick to usual game plan
For Sam Darnold, the ghosts never really leave. They just wait. And for the Seahawks quarterback, they have always waited for the Rams. The harsh reality heading into the NFC Championship game Sunday: If the Rams are going to punch their ticket to this Super Bowl, their defense doesn’t need to reinvent itself. It just…
Read MoreLawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy
The complaint cites ‘whistleblowers’ as having helped bring this information to light, though it doesn’t explain who they are Published Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 11:30 AM AN INTERNATIONAL group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service. Meta has…
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