Posts by Liam Redmond
Chilling details emerge in killing of suicidal UK woman who flew to Florida to be ‘sexually assaulted, possibly murdered’
[ad_1] The suicidal UK woman who flew to Florida to be “sexually abused and possibly murdered” by a man she met on a fetish website recorded a video with her alleged killer days earlier, describing how she wanted to die. Sonia Exelby’s haunting interaction with accused murderer Dwain Hall was captured on a cellphone recording…
Read MoreFugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
[ad_1] Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Michel, 52, declined to address the court before US District Judge Colleen…
Read MoreForeigners buy most Philippine stocks in two years on BSP Bets
[ad_1] The buying has helped lift the nation’s benchmark index this week, set to close about 7% higher [MANILA] Global investors snapped up the most Philippine shares in more than two years on expectations the central bank will cut interest rates next month to bolster economic growth. Offshore traders bought a net US$125.6 million of…
Read MoreRangers’ gap with Avalanche on full display in loss that extends skid to three games
[ad_1] DENVER — This was the type of game that exposed the deficiencies in the Rangers’ lineup. Going up against the NHL-leading Avalanche, the Rangers may have been able to keep it close thanks to some timely scoring and goalie Igor Shesterkin’s heroics, but the discrepancy between the two clubs was apparent in their empty-net…
Read MoreFormer Virginia School Teacher Admits to Sexually Abusing Toddler, Having Dog Perform Sexual Acts on Her
[ad_1] A former Prince George elementary school teacher has been convicted on multiple charges of child pornography and child sexual abuse after entering a plea agreement in circuit court. She was also convicted of the charges. Miranda Janeway pleaded guilty to several charges on Thursday, including sexual abuse of a child, during her first in-person…
Read More‘Controlling’ Kansas City Man Called Girlfriend 18 Times Before Shooting Her Dead at Party He Told Her Not to Go to
[ad_1] A Kansas man fatally shot his 20-year-old girlfriend after repeatedly calling and messaging her in a fit of anger while she attended a party he didn’t want her to go to, say authorities. According to investigators, 22-year-old Kevin Calamaco-Morales has been charged with first-degree murder and criminal discharge of a firearm in connection with…
Read MoreBank of Japan drops fresh hints of near-term rate hike as yen slides
[ad_1] The remarks keep alive the possibility of a rate hike as soon as its next policy meeting on Dec 18 and 19 [TOKYO]The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will discuss at upcoming policy meetings the feasibility and timing of a rate hike with a focus on next year’s wage-growth impulse, governor Kazuo Ueda said, signalling…
Read MoreMan Strangled Ex-Girlfriend to Death at Their Washington DC Apartment Following Argument Over Music Playlist, Dumped Her Body and then Reported Her Missing
[ad_1] A 33-year-old man will spend decades behind bars for killing his ex-girlfriend and throwing her body off a Maryland bridge before driving to Philadelphia to bring in the New Year and later reporting her missing. Francisco Lara-Garcia was sentenced to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended in connection with the death…
Read MoreAnna Kepner: Stepbrother of Cheerleader Found Dead on Carnival Cruise Was Obsessed with Her and Once Tried to Climb on Her While She Was Sleeping
[ad_1] Anna Kepner’s younger stepbrother — who is being seen as suspect in her killing — had a creepy obsession with the Florida cheerleader and was once found climbing onto her while she was asleep, according to the father of the 18-year-old’s former boyfriend. Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother wouldn’t never leave her alone, Steven Westin told…
Read MoreBills’ Ray Davis returns kickoff 97 yards for touchdown on his birthday
[ad_1] Bills kick returner Ray Davis gave himself an amazing birthday present during Thursday’s night’s game against the Texans in Houston. Late in the second quarter, Davis, who turned 26 on Thursday, took a kickoff return to the house for a 97-yard touchdown. After juking out Houston defenders with a spin move at the 30-yard…
Read More‘Baby Shark’ creator’s 62% wipeout sinks stock below IPO price
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] The frenzy for the company behind the viral children’s hit Baby Shark has quickly cooled with shares dropping below their initial public offering (IPO) price just days after debut. Shares of South Korean entertainment firm Pinkfong tumbled to as low as 33,150 won on Friday (Nov 21), a 13 per cent decline…
Read MoreSTI slides 1% amid rout in Asia markets; Nikkei, Hang Seng tumble more than 2%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks fell on Friday (Nov 21), triggered by declining expectations of a rate cut. This follows a wider regional rout after markets tumbled earlier this week on fears of an artificial intelligence bubble. As at 11.13 am, The Straits Times Index (STI) was down by 1 per cent or 44.4 points at…
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