Posts by Amelia Frost
Deference And Disputes: How Leaders Get On With Trump
When foreign leaders meet with Donald Trump, they are walking a tightrope: They can be welcomed with open arms or be publicly belittled. It all depends on the rapport they have built with the US president. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa knew he would be entering a tense White House meeting Wednesday with Trump.…
Read MoreThe Ambush Office: Trump’s Oval Becomes Test Of Nerve For World Leaders
For world leaders an invitation to the Oval Office used to be a coveted prize. Under Donald Trump it’s become a ticket to a brutal political ambush. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa became the latest victim in a long line that started with Trump’s notorious row with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in February. Trump has turned…
Read MoreApple Design Legend Jony Ive Joins OpenAI
The legendary designer behind Apple’s iPhone, Jony Ive, has joined OpenAI to create devices tailored for using generative artificial intelligence, according to a video posted Wednesday by the ChatGPT maker. Ive and his team will take over design at OpenAI as part of an acquisition of his startup named “IO” valued at $6.5 billion. Sharing…
Read MoreSpurs Edge Man Utd To Win Europa League And End Trophy Drought
Brennan Johnson’s scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Spurs, who had not won European silverware since 1984, will play in next season’s Champions League, while failing to qualify for it is a severe financial set-back for Manchester United.…
Read MoreOutrage After Israelis Fire ‘Warning Shots’ As Diplomats Tour West Bank
Israeli troops fired what the army called “warning shots” during a visit by foreign diplomats to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, drawing widespread international condemnation. The Palestinian foreign ministry accused Israeli forces of “deliberately targeting by live fire an accredited diplomatic delegation” near the flashpoint city of Jenin. A European diplomat said the group…
Read MoreMexican Cartel Turf War Forces Evacuation Of Exotic Animals
Hundreds of animals including elephants, crocodiles, lions and tigers have been moved from a violence-torn Mexican cartel heartland to a new home in an operation described as a “21st-century Noah’s Ark.” The transported species, which also included exotic birds, had been housed at the Ostok animal refuge near Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state, home…
Read MoreKate Middleton Re-Wore Her Wedding Earrings, a Possible Nod to Her and Prince William’s Anniversary
Perhaps the most touching detail about the princess’s garden party look was her earrings. She was wearing the same diamond drop earrings that she wore on her wedding to Prince William in 2011. Per InStyle, the earrings were a gift from her mother, Carole Middleton, and designed to resemble the Middleton coat of arms, with…
Read MoreUS Accepts Boeing Jet From Qatar For Use As Air Force One
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Qatar’s offer of the jet — which is valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars — has raised huge constitutional and ethical questions,…
Read MoreKim Kardashian Channels Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Maid in Manhattan’ Character With Her Latest Updo
Kim Kardashian has given us some pretty iconic hair over the years. From her platinum blond locks to plenty of wet hair looks, she’s always setting trends and inspiring our next hairdo. And, no surprise, she’s done it again. Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, who has been working with Kardashian for nine years, posted a video…
Read MoreGOP Lawmaker Refuses to Read Their Own ‘Tanning Bed Tax Break’ Out Loud for Democrat in Congressional Hearing
A Democratic lawmaker challenged Republicans on Capitol Hill over a provision in their sweeping budget bill that repeals the federal excise tax on indoor tanning services. When asked to read the line item during a public hearing Tuesday, Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) refused. “So that the American public knows what this bill does… Would you…
Read MoreGOP Believes They’re ‘Further Away’ From Passing Spending Bill as Party Splits Over Raising Tax Cap: ‘Got Worse Overnight’
Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about their party’s ability to get President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful” spending bill passed after negotiations within the GOP on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning were unsuccessful. “This bill actually got worse overnight. There is no way it passes today,” House Freedom Caucus chair Andy Harris (R-Md.) said in a…
Read MoreMeghann Fahy Is Bringing Back This Controversial Early ’00s Hair Style
Fahy doubled down on the early-2000s vibes with center-parted, flatironed hair, complete with chunky highlights and those face-framing layers everyone seemed to love so much back in the day. She added some black eyeliner (you could almost call it Avril Lavigne-light) and a berry lip. Accessories-wise, Fahy kept it simple, with a pair of dangly…
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