Posts by Amelia Frost
Former Trump Cabinet Member: If Biden Accepted a Plane From Qatar, We Would Be Furious
Nikki Haley is the latest MAGA supporter to speak out against President Trump’s new private jet. Nikki Haley, who served as Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations during his first term, admonished the president for accepting the Qatari royal family’s privet jet to be used as the administration’s Air Force One. “Accepting gifts from…
Read MoreUruguay’s ‘Poorest President’ Mujica Dies Aged 89
Uruguay’s former president Jose “Pepe” Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter and hero of the Latin American left, has died at the age of 89, the government said Tuesday. “With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe Mujica. President, activist, guide and leader. We will miss you greatly, old friend,” the country’s current president,…
Read MoreProtecting The Neck, Head And Brain On The Field: Kato Collar Addresses Sports’ Biggest Pain Point, Concussion
In the US alone, about 3.8 million concussions occur every year from sports-related injuries. Defined as a brain injury from a blow or jolt to the head, a concussion can severely disrupt the brain’s normal functions, with consequences ranging from constant or recurring pain, sensory changes, and speech difficulty to cognitive challenges like agitation and…
Read MoreCassie Ventura Testifies in Diddy Trial: ‘Sean Controlled a Lot of My Life’
“He thought of himself as a king so it makes perfect sense that he would like to have two princes in his entourage,” Shuter told the outlet, adding that the rapper kept framed pictures of William and Harry in his apartment. October 10, 2024: The Diddy trial date—May 5, 2025—is announced at a hearing in…
Read MoreTrump, Casting Himself As Peacemaker, To Lift Syria Sanctions
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would lift sanctions on Syria to offer it a chance for “greatness” after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, as he cast himself as a peacemaker in the Middle East. On a state visit to Saudi Arabia primarily aimed at securing billions of dollars of investment, the billionaire president took aim…
Read MoreIsrael PM Says Army Entering Gaza ‘With Full Force’ In Coming Days
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military will enter Gaza “with full force” in the coming days, despite ongoing ceasefire efforts and the release of a US-Israeli hostage from the war-ravaged territory. “In the very coming days, we are going in with full force to complete the operation,” Netanyahu was quoted as saying in…
Read MoreKurds See Ball In Ankara’s Court After PKK Says Disbanding
All eyes were on the Turkish government Tuesday with the Kurds and their supporters looking for confidence-building steps a day after the PKK militant group announced its dissolution, ending its four-decade insurgency. The move sought to draw a line under a bloody chapter which began in 1984 when the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) took up…
Read MoreUS Consumer Inflation Cooled In April To Lowest Level Since 2021
US consumer inflation cooled slightly in April, figures showed Tuesday, coming in better than expected against a background of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The data covers the period including introduction of Trump’s new levies against most countries — including steep duties on China — which spooked financial markets and raised fears of a spike…
Read MoreTrump Admin Spent $21 Million on Flights to Guantanamo Bay: ‘Every American Should Be Outraged’
The Pentagon spent at least $21 million transporting migrants to Guantanamo Bay on military aircraft between January 20 and April 8, new figures provided to Congress show. The naval base, which has been plagued by a myriad of legal challenges, currently holds 32 migrants. The new figures were provided by the U.S. military to Congress.…
Read MoreTariff Misery in Japan: Honda and Nissan Forecast Plunges in Profit
President Trump’s decision to negotiate a break for China on tariffs is galling for Japan, which is reeling from auto sector levies that the White House has shown no sign of willingness to lift. Japan, a top U.S. ally in Asia, was eager to advance trade negotiations with Washington, even as Mr. Trump imposed tariffs…
Read MoreMedical Charity Condemns Israel’s Use Of Hunger As ‘Weapon Of War’ In Gaza
A months-long Israeli blockade is worsening acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, medical charity Medecins du Monde warned on Tuesday, accusing Israel of using hunger as “a weapon of war”. Israel halted all aid from entering the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on March 2, days before resuming its offensive triggered by Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks…
Read MoreU.S. Could Lose $12.5 Billion In International Travel Spending This Year, Tourism Council Says
The U.S. welcome mat is rolling up — at least that’s how some international travelers see it, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, a global organization representing the travel and tourism industry. And the cost for that hospitality lapse will be high. The United States is on track to lose $12.5 billion in…
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