Posts by Liam Redmond
Minnesota college running star Mohammed Bati says he was banned for accepting $6K donation to pay for tuition
[ad_1] A Minnesota college cross country star says he was banned from participating in his final season after he accepted a $6,000 donation from community members who pitched in to help with tuition costs. The NCAA ruled Augsburg University senior Mohammed Bati — a two-time national runner-up — ineligible for the indoor and outdoor track…
Read MoreVietnam’s Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026
[ad_1] Vietnam’s economy delivered a strong performance in 2025 and is now positioning itself for even faster growth next year, according to a government report reviewing the implementation of the country’s socio-economic development plan. The report showed that gross domestic product grew by 7.85% in the first nine months of 2025, with full-year growth estimated…
Read MoreVietnam Joins World’s Top 25 Trading Economies as Trade Tops US$900 Billion
[ad_1] Vietnam’s total trade turnover has exceeded US$900 billion for the first time, marking a major milestone in the country’s economic integration with global markets, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC). At a ceremony held on December 25 to announce the sector’s key achievements, GDVC said the country’s total trade value was…
Read MoreOldest Dinosaur Footprints on Western Gondwana Found in Northern Chile, Including the Smallest Ever Recorded
[ad_1] Paleontologists have uncovered the oldest known dinosaur footprints from Chile and the western margin of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana, shedding new light on dinosaur life in the Southern Hemisphere during the Late Jurassic period, around 160 million years ago. The discovery was made in the Majala Formation in the Quebrada Huatacondo area of northern…
Read MoreSingapore: 3 Men Charged Over Alleged Molestation, Harassment at Government Facility
[ad_1] Three men were charged in court on December 23 following reports of alleged molestation and harassment at a government facility. The details of the accused and the location cannot be disclosed due to a gag order imposed to protect the identities of the victims. According to court documents cited by The Straits Times, the…
Read MoreSingapore: 6 Arrested, 13 Under Investigation in Islandwide Crackdown on Scam Money Mules
[ad_1] Six people aged between 19 and 34 have been arrested for their suspected involvement in scam-related activities as money mules. Another 13 individuals, aged 17 to 60, are currently being investigated for similar offences. The arrests followed a 14-day enforcement operation conducted from December 10 to December 24. According to the police, the suspects…
Read MoreRussian drones, missiles pound Ukraine before Zelensky’s meeting with Trump
[ad_1] Russia attacked Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelensky said would be a key meeting with US President Donald Trump to work out a deal to end nearly four years of war. Before the attacks, Zelenskiy said his talks in Florida on Sunday would focus…
Read MoreSingaporean Man, 27, Jailed for Spending Over S$9,000 Mistakenly Transferred by NTU
[ad_1] A 27-year-old man who kept and spent more than S$9,000 that was mistakenly transferred into his bank account by a Singapore university has been sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail. Mohamed Basheer Hanif Mohamed pleaded guilty to one charge of dishonest misappropriation on Friday, December 26, after admitting to using the money for a hotel…
Read MoreDear Abby: My husband disregarded my MS and put me in COVID danger
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, my husband was told that our adult child’s partner had tested positive for COVID two days before we were scheduled to visit them. My husband — a forever Good Time Charlie — decided not to inform me. Neither of us at that point had contracted COVID. We had taken…
Read MoreMisspelled learning center, no children inside: Emmer presses Walz over Minnesota daycare tied to $4M
[ad_1] The third-ranking leader in the House of Representatives, who also happens to hail from Minnesota, demanded answers from Gov. Tim Walz after a YouTuber tried to confront employees of an alleged daycare center that had misspelled signage and no signs of activity outside but reportedly received $4 million in state funds. The video went viral this…
Read MoreTexas teen Camila Olmos vanishes after mother believed she went on Christmas Eve morning walk
[ad_1] A Texas teenager vanished from her home early Christmas Eve morning — taking nothing but her car keys — as loved ones believed she was going on her regular walk. Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen outside her San Antonio home just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced…
Read MoreTrump Administration Acknowledges Birth of Christ in Christmas Messages
[ad_1] Several agencies and Trump administration officials acknowledged the birth of Jesus Christ in several Christmas messages, which received criticism from people advocating for the separation of church and state. Agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and officials like Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard…
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