Posts by Nathan Pine
Private jet crashes on takeoff in Maine: What we know
A private business jet carrying eight people crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening amid a severe winter storm impacting the Northeast, according to federal aviation authorities. A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed as it was taking off from Bangor International Airport around 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, the Federal…
Read More‘Frank & Louis’ Review: Petra Volpe’s Terrific Prison Drama Explores Complex Issues Of Memory And Guilt – Sundance Film Festival
Themes of guilt, punishment and redemption are common currency in prison dramas, but Petra Volpe’s terrific Frank & Louis looks at the issue from entirely unexpected and wholly moving perspective. The follow-up to the hospital-set Berlinale hit Late Shift — submitted by Switzerland as its International Oscar hope this year — Volpe’s new film is…
Read MoreOil holds onto gains as Iran keeps investors on edge
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:20 AM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices extended gains on Monday after climbing more than 2 per cent in the previous session, as tensions between the US and Iran kept investors on edge even after Kazakhstan’s main export pipeline resumed full operations. Brent crude futures rose 12 cents, or 0.18 per…
Read MoreOil little changed as supply concerns temper US winter output disruptions
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:20 AM — Updated Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 11:24 AM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices were little changed on Monday after climbing more than 2 per cent in the previous session, as supply concerns kept a lid on benchmarks despite production disruptions in major US crude-producing regions. Brent crude futures fell…
Read MoreSundance Takes To The Streets Against ICE & Latest Killing; Elijah Wood Among Demonstrators
Refresh for more…It was arguably the shortest of protests in recent memory at the Sundance Film Festival as roughly 100 demonstrators assembled outside 577 Main Street in Park City, UT to rally against the ongoing ICE raids and to remember Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Good who were fatally shot respectively by ICE and…
Read MorePatriots’ Stefon Diggs sends clear message on Mike Vrabel after playoff win
The New England Patriots won a hard-fought AFC Championship Game on Sunday, defeating the Denver Broncos 17-10 in a game played in the snow and cold. That earned New England another trip to the Super Bowl, albeit with a much different roster than during their previous dynasty’s runs. Among them is veteran wide receiver Stefon…
Read MoreMinnesota Timberwolves Hold Moment Of Silence For Alex Pretti Ahead Of Rescheduled Game As Attendees Shout ‘F— ICE’
After the NBA postponed the planned match between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors, the rescheduled game opened with a tribute to ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was gunned down by federal agents yesterday. “Target Center, we are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Alex Pretti that occurred yesterday in Minneapolis,” an announcer began…
Read MoreShares of UOB fall 3.3% after reaching new high last week
[SINGAPORE] UOB shares declined by over 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter slipped by over 2 per cent to S$38.43, before falling further by 3.1 per cent or S$1.23 to S$38.27 by 9.17 am. It reached S$38.20, down 3.3 per…
Read MoreUOB shares retreat 3.3% after reaching record high
[SINGAPORE] UOB shares declined by more than 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning, after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter had slipped by over 2 per cent to S$38.43, before falling further by 3.1 per cent or S$1.23 to S$38.27 by 9.17 am. It reached S$38.20, down…
Read MoreChina’s Eastroc Beverage launches Hong Kong listing, seeking to raise HK$10.14 billion
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 09:27 AM [HONG KONG] Chinese energy drink producer Eastroc Beverage is seeking to raise HK$10.14 billion (S$1.65 billion) in a Hong Kong listing, with proceeds to be used to expand production capacity and upgrade supply chain, a regulatory filing showed on Monday (Jan 26). The proceeds will also be…
Read MoreJohn Harbaugh makes coaching staff hire after accepting Giants role
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh has found his defensive coordinator. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafalo, the Giants are hiring Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. Wilson has worked under Harbaugh before. He was the defensive backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens in 2023, and the Ravens had the best scoring defense in the…
Read MoreOlympian Gus Kenworthy Says He Was “So Moved” By ‘Heated Rivalry’ & How It Paralleled His Experience: “That Was Me For So Many Years”
British American Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy, who made history as the first openly gay extreme sports competitor when he came out in 2015, said he was “so moved” by Heated Rivalry‘s depiction of closeted queer athletes. In an extensive Q&A with The New Yorker ahead of his fourth Olympic games in Milan, Kenworthy noted…
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