Posts by Amelia Frost
Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Set Off Panic in an Unexpected Place: Real Estate
President Trump’s plan to sell green cards for $5 million each, a program he is calling a “gold card,” has largely been met with a shrug. It’s not clear exactly how the program would work, if it’s legal or how many potential immigrants would really pay $5 million for a path to U.S. citizenship. But…
Read MoreFedEx Plane Lands With Engine on Fire at Newark Airport After Bird Strike
A FedEx cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Saturday morning at Newark Liberty International Airport with one of its engines on fire after it struck a bird while leaving the airport, officials said. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, said there were no reported…
Read MoreScores of World Leaders Show Support For Zelensky and Condemn Russia as #WeStandWithUkraine Trends on X
Leaders around the world made statements of support for Ukraine following a calamitous Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Following the meeting’s tense conclusion, Zelensky took to X and responded to an outpouring of support from world leaders. Nearly every European country spoke out, with Canada and Australia…
Read MoreTrump Celebrates Return of Files From Mar-a-Lago Search: ‘Will Someday Be Part of the Trump Presidential Library’
Boxes seized from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s now-dismissed case charging him with illegally retaining classified documents were returned to Mar-a-Lago and Trump’s care, the president announced Friday. Latin Times President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Friday to celebrate the return of boxes of materials seized…
Read MoreTrump Says He’ll Posthumously Pardon Pete Rose
President Donald Trump declared that he would grant a pardon to baseball great Pete Rose, expressing his disapproval of Major League Baseball’s decision to keep the all-time hit leader out of the Hall of Fame because of his involvement in gambling. Trump criticized MLB for what he called an unfair punishment, highlighting Rose’s outstanding achievements…
Read MoreGaza Ceasefire Uncertain As First Phase Ends With No New Talks
The six-week ceasefire in Gaza came to an end on Saturday, with Hamas stating that no discussions were taking place for the second phase. Hamas further accused Israel of failing to honor its commitment to fully withdraw from Gaza and bring an end to the war. Talks for the second phase were originally scheduled to…
Read MoreKRIS SIMS: Alberta Budget is sweet and sour for taxpayers
Breadcrumb Trail Links Money News Alberta Opinion Columnists Published Mar 01, 2025 • Last updated 38 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Alberta’s ‘sweet and sour’ budget includes a much-appreciated tax cut. 3drenderedlogos.com – Fotolia Article content Albertans are…
Read MoreHow Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect American Companies
From her home in Phoenix, Erica Campbell is waiting for a cargo vessel from China to deliver a shipment of thousands of Jesus rattle dolls, tin Easter eggs, religious-themed baby swaddle blankets and 15,000 packages of Jesus Heals bandages. Ms. Campbell, 36, the owner of Be a Heart, a Catholic goods business, paid the Chinese…
Read MoreWhy Do S.U.V.s Look Like Trucks Again?
If any model symbolizes the ultimate victory of the S.U.V., Mr. Edwards said, it is the Mercedes G-Class, or Geländewagen. Built in Austria, it was conceived in 1979 as an unpretentious military or farm truck. Mercedes didn’t initially offer the G-Class in America, and a gray market of imports stoked demand. The federal government cut…
Read MorePlastic Bags Were Banned in NYC 5 Years Ago. They’re Still Floating Around.
Since New York’s ban on the distribution of single-use plastic bags took effect five years ago, Francisco Marte, who owns five bodegas in the Bronx with his brothers, has been conflicted about how to transition away from their use. At three of his stores, he has stopped handing out plastic bags altogether, charging customers a…
Read MoreOscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance
Politics could also prove problematic. Most of the movies that Hollywood is poised to celebrate represent a cultural paradigm that was shattered by the presidential election. “Emilia Pérez,” a musical exploration of trans identity, has 13 nominations, the most of any film. In one way or another, “The Brutalist” (10 nods), “Wicked” (10), “Conclave” (eight),…
Read MoreStay Private on Your Mac: The Best Tools to Keep Hackers and Trackers Away
Protect Your Privacy with the Right Tools In a world where data collection and internet surveillance are ubiquitous, maintaining privacy has become increasingly difficult. You are susceptible to the same issues even if you use a Mac, even though security is frequently marketed as a selling point. Hackers, governments, and advertising constantly search for new…
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