Posts by Liam Redmond
Key bridge to Hamptons shutters abruptly indefinitely after structural problem spotted
A key bridge to the Hamptons has been abruptly and indefinitely closed by the state because of a worrisome chipping-away of one of its concrete supports. The iconic Ponquogue Bridge connecting Hamptons Bay to Ponquogue Beach was shut down by the state Department of Transportation on Feb. 21 over signs of “spalling” in the support…
Read MoreDozens of DOGE Staffers Resign with Scathing Letter as They Refuse to Defund Critical Public Services Leaving Elon Musk Stunned
DOGE employees are revolting against Elon Musk and Donald Trump and are signing a dramatic resignation letter in which they are vowing not to defund essential public services. “We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations,” wrote 21 former DOGE staffers in a letter first reported…
Read MoreGrowing number of companies demand employees return to office 5 days a week: ‘Domino effect’
A growing number of Australian workers are being ordered back into the office five days a week as employer mandates create a “domino effect” of widespread acceptance that the work-from-home party is winding to a close. Thirty-nine percent of businesses have mandated five days a week in the office in 2025, a 3 percent jump…
Read MoreEx-Navy Seal Rep. Dan Crenshaw fumes over Tucker Carlson in hot mic moment: ‘I’ll f–king kill him’
GOP Texas Rep. and retired Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw fumed Monday that he would “f–king kill” right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson and insisted he was “not joking” in a stunning hot mic moment. Crenshaw struggled to conceal his sheer contempt for Carlson, particularly over the conservative commentator’s opposition to US support for war-torn Ukraine, after wrapping…
Read MoreKylie Kelce ‘vehemently’ slams new parenting trend for kids’ birthdays: ‘It feels very participation trophy-esque’
As a mom of three with a fourth on the way, Kylie Kelce has been to quite a few kids’ birthday parties — and there’s one trend that she’s “vehemently against.” There’s a new trend where parents hosting children’s birthday parties not only expect presents for their birthday boy or girl — they also require…
Read MoreLindsay Lohan’s dad, Michael, hit with protective order after allegedly assaulting estranged wife
Michael Lohan’s estranged wife was granted a protective order against him. Getty Images Lindsay Lohan’s dad, Michael Lohan, was hit with an emergency protective order Monday after he allegedly assaulted his estranged wife, Kate Major. A judge granted the order requiring Michael refrain from assaulting or communicating with Major in a threatening or harassing matter,…
Read MoreUS: S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as US plans tighter curbs on chip exports to China
The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq had a subdued start on Tuesday (Feb 25) as markets braced for the potential impact of more stringent US trade controls on Beijing and awaited quarterly earnings from AI-chip leader Nvidia. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 48.5 points, or 0.11 per cent, at the open to 43,509.74.…
Read MoreNanofilm H2 profit rises 6.5% to S$11.5 million
NANOFILM Technologies reported a 6.5 per cent increase in net profit in the second half ended Dec 31, 2024, to S$11.5 million, from S$10.8 million, the nanotechnology solutions provider said in a bourse filing on Tuesday (Feb 25). Revenue in the second half rose 17.1 per cent to S$121.6 million, from S$103.9 million in the…
Read MoreDisney World has changed the rules on two major attractions — and parkgoers already hate it
It’s the happiest place on Earth — until you have to wake up at the crack of dawn to enjoy it. Walt Disney World announced that two of its most popular attractions will no longer have virtual queues. Starting Feb. 25, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in…
Read MoreFood Empire H2 profit down 3.2% at US$28.9 million
FOOD Empire’s net profit fell 3.2 per cent to US$28.9 million for the second half ended Dec 31, 2024, from US$29.8 million in the same period the year before. Meanwhile, its revenue rose 10.4 per cent to US$251.1 million from US$227.5 million, the food and beverage company said on Tuesday (Feb 25). The group proposed…
Read MoreExclusive | How Roberta Flack made ‘Killing Me Softly’ her own — and changed original singer Lori Lieberman’s life: ‘I have endless gratitude’
Roberta Flack so completely owned “Killing Me Softly with His Song” — her signature tune that topped the charts in 1973 — it’s hard to believe that it wasn’t actually her song originally. In fact, the classic — which won Flack her second consecutive Record of the Year Grammy in 1974, after “The First Time…
Read MoreDBS flags 13,000 employees for upskilling, reskilling amid job cuts
DBS has identified 13,000 employees that require upskilling or reskilling, in order to enable them to be future-ready, the bank said on Tuesday (Feb 25). To date, more than 10,000 staff have commenced their respective learning road maps, including on skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and data, said DBS. This comes after Bloomberg reported…
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