Posts by Amelia Frost
Designing AI For The Trades
Kunal Abichandani, In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, one of the most surprising frontiers of rapid adoption is the trades. From roofing and home improvement to solar energy and pest control, outside sales teams in these blue-collar industries are embracing AI not out of hype, but to solve real challenges and boost…
Read MoreGigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner Style Summer Ballet Flats in Completely Opposite Ways
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Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner prove there’s no wrong way to wear ballet flats. For most of my life, I’ve convinced myself I can’t pull off ballet flats. To me, the style of footwear shone when worn with more twee, preppy items and flowing skirts—especially back in the early aughts, when Tory Burch flats reigned…
Read MoreDr Oz Mocked for Insisting It’s Americans’ ‘Patriotic Duty’ to Stay Healthy: ‘Cutting Medicare is Unpatriotic’
Dr. Mehmet Oz believes it is the “patriotic duty” of Americans to stay healthy, but hearing the assertion from the head of Medicare and Medicaid, which are currently facing potential cuts, did not inspire patriotism in all Americans. “Seventy percent of the money we spend is on chronic illness, and we’re not getting our money’s…
Read MoreWhite House Insists Trump Has ‘Lost Money’ Since Being President Despite ‘Corruption’ Accusations: ‘He Left a Life of Luxury’
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted President Donald Trump has “lost money” since beginning his second term despite a report revealing he and his family have allegedly generated $2.9 billion in cryptocurrency earnings. Leavitt defended the White House’s ethics on Friday after a reporter asked whether he plans to visit any of his businesses…
Read MoreTrump Fires Librarian Of US Congress
US President Donald Trump has fired the country’s top librarian, his spokeswoman confirmed Friday, cutting short the term of the only woman and first African American to take on the role. The White House accused librarian of Congress Carla Hayden of introducing “concerning” initiatives to bolster diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and “putting inappropriate books…
Read MoreFrom Chicago To Chiclayo: Peruvian Town Hails Adoptive Son And Pope
Residents in the Peruvian town of Chiclayo chant “long live the pope!” hailing the election of their adoptive son, who for years lived, ate and prayed among them. Pope Leo spent eight years as a bishop close to the shores of the Pacific, becoming a Peruvian citizen in the process. For Chiclayo locals, he is…
Read MoreThe Best Looks From the ACM Awards’ Red Carpet
The Academy of Country Music Awards, or ACMs (not to be confused with the CMAs, which are the Country Music Association Awards—those take place in November), were held last night in Frisco, Texas. The event drew some of country music’s biggest names, like LeAnn Rimes, Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, and Kelsea Ballerini, as well as…
Read MoreI’ve Taken Ashwagandha for Years, and It’s Changed My Life
Slowly but surely, I noticed that the mental buzzing I was used to experiencing—the cacophony of replaying conversations from the day while catastrophizing about the next, running through to-do lists, the sense of tension—began to ease. The shift was so nuanced that it took me a few weeks to notice it, until one evening—after a…
Read MoreThe Collapse of WeightWatchers Isn’t the Win for Women You Might Think It Is
This week, news broke that WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy in the US. In 1968, five years after its launch, the group boasted more than 1 million members around the world. A decade later, the business would sell for more than $71 million. It peaked at 5 million subscribers in 2020, but has struggled since…
Read MorePanamanian President Stands By Deal Giving U.S. Troops Access To Military Facilities Despite Outroar
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Latin Times Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino rejected renegotiating a deal allowing U.S. troops access to local facilities despite public uproar. “Panama’s sovereignty is not at stake,” said Mulino during his weekly press conference. The statement follows a march on Tuesday where thousands took to the capital to protest against…
Read MoreSwiss Seize Window Of Opportunity On Trump Tariffs
Switzerland will once again Friday try to talk its way out of punitive tariffs on its exports to the United States, which would have serious ramifications for Swiss jobs and businesses. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng are meeting in Geneva in an attempt to cool the trade war between…
Read MoreBritish Airways Owner Unveils Big Boeing, Airbus Order
IAG, owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, announced Friday a multi-billion dollar order for Boeing and Airbus planes, as it maintained its outlook despite economic uncertainty. Demand for air travel remains strong, IAG said, as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs assault threatens to hamper global growth and knock business confidence. The announcement comes…
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