Posts by Amelia Frost
Bolsonaro ‘Never’ Discussed Coup Plot, Ally Tells Brazil Court
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro “never” discussed a coup following his election defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a former minister and key ally told the far-right former president’s criminal trial Friday. The Supreme Court is in its second week of witness testimony in Bolsonaro’s coup trial, for which he faces up to 40 years…
Read MoreI’m an Astrologer—These Are the Gifts I Recommend for the Gemini In Your Life
The truth is, you don’t—you ask them. They’ll give you several different answers before changing their mind an hour later. But that’s part of their magic. Geminis are walking contradictions in the most charming way. They crave stimulation and serenity, surprises and stability. So while gifts that help them slow down are medicine for their…
Read More‘My Greatest Dream’ – Taylor Swift Buys Back Rights To Old Music
Pop sensation Taylor Swift, who was locked in a feud with record executives since 2019 over ownership of her music, has bought back the rights to her entire back catalog, she said Friday. “All of the music I’ve ever made … now belongs … to me,” she wrote on her website, after years of disputes…
Read MoreNavalny Widow, Media Watchdog To Launch TV Channel
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Reporters Without Borders will launch a television channel to “promote free speech in Russia”, the press freedom advocacy group said on Friday. The channel, named Future of Russia, will be broadcast via the Svoboda Satellite project, which is available across Russia, Reporters Without Borders said. The…
Read MoreTrump-Appointed Judge Among the ‘Activist Judges’ the White House Accuses of ‘Inserting Themselves’ Into Presidential Decisions
The White House denounced the judiciary panel that blocked President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, accusing the “activist judges” of “inserting themselves” where they don’t belong. The panel consisted of three judges, each appointed to the court by a president, including Judge Timothy Reif, who was added to the court in 2019 by Trump. “There is…
Read MoreGoogle Makes Case For Keeping Chrome Browser
Google on Friday urged a US judge to reject the notion of making it spin off its Chrome browser to weaken its dominance in online search. Rival attorneys made their final arguments before US District Court Judge Amit Mehta, who is considering “remedies” to impose after making a landmark decision last year that Google maintained…
Read MoreGOP Senator Brushes Off Concerns Over Medicaid Cuts at Town Hall: ‘We’re All Going to Die’
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing “we’re all going to die.” A Republican senator brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing “we’re all going to die.” Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst was discussing the possible…
Read MoreCanada Growth Up But Trump Tariffs Starting To Hurt
Canada’s latest growth figures, released Friday, were better than expected, but also highlighted weaknesses in the economy as the effects of a trade war launched by US President Donald Trump began to take hold. The nation has been shaken by the mercurial Republican billionaire’s repeated tariff threats — and his targeting of its automotive, steel…
Read More‘Really Worried’: Ukrainian Pupils Mark End Of School As War Drags On
As she watched her 17-year-old son Vladyslav graduate from high school in Kyiv on Friday, servicewoman Oksana Baranovska said she felt a mix of pride and fear. Her son had finished school despite years of disruption — first from the coronavirus pandemic and then Russia’s invasion — but she worried about what his future would…
Read MoreAbortion Pill Inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu Dies Aged 98
French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, known as the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP. The doctor and researcher, who achieved worldwide renown for his work that led to the pill, had an eventful life that included fighting in the French…
Read MoreTexas Lawmaker Mocks Politicians’ Morals in Vote on Ten Commandments in Classrooms: ‘Maybe Try Following Before Mandating’
State Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, called out his Republican colleagues after their vote on a bill to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms went against a key part of the holy scripture. A Texas lawmaker mocked the morals of his fellow legislators during a vote on displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms across the…
Read MoreTrump Gives Musk An Oval Office Goodbye
US President Donald Trump hosts a grand Oval Office farewell for Elon Musk on Friday as the world’s richest man ends his turbulent reign as the government’s cost cutter-in-chief. The pair will hold a joint press conference at 1.30pm (1730 GMT), with Trump attempting to put a positive spin on Musk’s departure from the so-called…
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