Posts by Liam Redmond
Michigan man drives over 700 miles, sets fire to home of man who communicated with his ex: officials
A Michigan man has been arrested after police said he drove over 700 miles to set fire to the Pennsylvania home of a man who had communicated with his ex-girlfriend online. The Bensalem Police Department said 21-year-old Harrison Jones, of Rockford, Mich., was arrested for setting fire to a home with six people inside. The people inside…
Read MoreDear Abby: My wife pulled a gun on me and stole my cash, but I won’t leave her
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have not had sex for the last four years. I’m not a perfect husband. I have made my share of mistakes — not always telling the truth, texting other women — and she has her share of imperfections as well. She has hit me on more than one occasion.…
Read MoreOfficials will examine several factors — including windy weather — that could have caused Delta plane to crash and flip: experts
Officials investigating how a Delta plane flipped upside down after touching down at Toronto Pearson International Airport Monday will examine several factors – including if treacherous weather played a factor, aviation experts said. The rare crash landing – in which all 80 people onboard fortunately survived – happened as the Canadian airport was dealing with…
Read MoreAsia: Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead markets higher
HONG Kong resumed its tech-led rally on a healthy day for Asian markets on Tuesday (Feb 18) as a meeting between President Xi Jinping and China’s top business leaders fanned hopes that a years-long crackdown on the private sector is coming to an end. The Hang Seng Index’s gains extended an impressive start to the…
Read MoreChina’s Sany Heavy Industry aims to raise up to US$1.5 billion in planned Hong Kong listing: sources
CHINESE manufacturer Sany Heavy Industry is planning a listing in Hong Kong that could raise up to US$1.5 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (Feb 18). The sources could not be named as they were discussing confidential information. Sany did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sany Heavy Industry…
Read MoreAussie “Big Four” banks cut rates, mirroring central bank
AUSTRALIAN “Big Four” lenders cut their interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday (Feb 18), in tandem with the central bank cutting its rates for the first time since November 2020. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent, saying progress had been made…
Read MoreHSBC axes 40 dealmakers in Hong Kong as part of revamp to cut costs: source
HSBC has laid off around 40 investment bankers in Hong Kong, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter, as part of a global restructuring exercise at the Asia-focused lender to cut costs. The job cuts in its regional hub Hong Kong started on Monday (Feb 17), said the source and another source…
Read MoreCam Ward has warning for teams thinking of passing on him in 2025 NFL Draft: ‘I’ll remember’
Potential top draft pick Cam Ward said he plans to “remember” any team that chooses to pass on selecting him at the 2025 NFL Draft in April. The warning came just before he won the Davey O’Brien Award given to the nation’s top college quarterback and in response to a question about his decision not…
Read MoreDelta crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport evokes memories of Air France ‘miracle’ two decades ago
Toronto Pearson International Airport, the site of Monday’s Delta flight crash in which remarkably nobody was killed, was the scene of another “miracle” nearly two decades ago. Air France Flight 358 crashed at the Canadian airport on Aug. 2, 2005 after trying to land during heavy rain and lightning. All 297 passengers and 12 crew…
Read MoreAustralian central bank cuts rates for first time since November 2020
Inflation has dropped from a peak of 7.8 per cent in December 2022 and now sits at 2.4 per cent, according to the RBA AUSTRALIA’S central bank cut its key interest rate on Tuesday (Feb 18) for the first time in more than four years, but warned global turmoil could derail further easing. The Reserve…
Read MoreAustralia backs Virgin-Qatar Airways tie-up citing improved air services
AUSTRALIA’S competition watchdog on Tuesday (Feb 18) backed a planned alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would provide air travellers with improved services and products. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft determination comes after it gave its interim approval to Virgin Australia in November to market and sell 28 weekly…
Read MoreDepleted Team USA falls to Sweden as injury scares mount before facing Canada in 4 Nations final
BOSTON — The game between the United States and Sweden on Monday night may have had zero tournament implications, but there are no shifts off in the sport of hockey when donning your country’s colors. Pride was still on the line, especially for Sweden, who lost their first two games in overtime before they pulled…
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