Posts by Amelia Frost
Pentagon Issues Memo Seeking To Kick Out Transgender Troops From Military Service
A member of the U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division hoists an American flag onto his tank while participating in the NATO Iron Wolf military exercises on October 26, 2022 in Pabrade, Lithuania. Sean Gallup/Getty Images KEY POINTS Transgender service members can ‘voluntarily’ leave the military within 30 days They may attempt to obtain a waiver…
Read MoreTrump Administration Calls For Program Mergers, ‘Significant Reduction’ In Federal Workforce
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday directed federal agencies to move forward with more extensive layoffs, including developing plans to eliminate positions and consolidate programs. In a memo to agency heads, Budget Director Russell Vought and acting director of the Office of Personnel Management Charles Ezell described the federal government as “costly, inefficient, and deeply…
Read MoreStablecoins First Over Other Crypto Agenda: Senate Hearing On Digital Assets Triggers Frustration
KEY POINTS Lummis said the GENIUS Act will help make the ‘US dollar fit for the digital age’ Lightspark Co-founder Jai Massari highlighted the use cases of stablecoins Sen. Hagerty said the US should be a ‘leader in payments stablecoins’ Crypto users are far from pleased that stablecoins were the focal point of discussions Cryptocurrency…
Read MoreMARTIN: Man lucky to be alive after opening fire on police officer
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Crime Opinion Columnists Austin Desylva, 28, is currently in custody awaiting sentencing Get the latest from Kevin Martin straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 27, 2025 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if…
Read More‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ to Leap to Streaming
“Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” are two of the biggest holdouts of the streaming revolution, available only on traditional broadcast television. Not for much longer. Sony Pictures Entertainment, the owner of the popular game shows, said on Thursday that it was soliciting bids from major media and tech companies for the streaming rights to new…
Read MoreGOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor
The Republican Party won the last election in no small part because of its new appeal with working-class voters, a shift that left many in Washington wondering if a sustained political realignment was afoot. But the economic agenda Republicans are now putting together on Capitol Hill would by and large help rich Americans, all while…
Read MoreU.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts
The United States economy is starting to show signs of strain as President Trump’s abrupt moves to shrink federal spending, lay off government workers and impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners rattle businesses and reverberate across states and cities. Funding freezes and firings of federal workers combined with the prospect of costly trade wars…
Read MoreBitcoin Reserve Or Broken Promise? Crypto Community Divided As YouTuber Calls Trump’s Pledge A ‘Scam’
KEY POINTS Crypto Rover triggered the debate on X Wednesday, saying Trump gave $BTC holders “a trade war” instead of a Bitcoin reserve Some believe Trump ushered in a new era of crypto and shouldn’t be blamed for the broader market downturn Others called out “whiny” Bitcoiners for their impatience on an SBR, which will…
Read MoreTrump Administration Gets A Breather As Supreme Court Temporarily Pauses Foreign Aid Deadline
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stepped in Wednesday to pause a court-imposed deadline requiring the Trump administration to release $2 billion in frozen foreign aid. The Trump administration argued that it was unable to meet the midnight deadline set by Washington-based U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, Reuters reported. Roberts issued a temporary order,…
Read MoreElon Musk Admits ‘Accidental’ Cancelation Of USAID Ebola Prevention: ‘We Won’t Be Perfect’
KEY POINTS Musk said the initiative was canceled but ‘immediately’ restored since the DOGE isn’t perfect USAID officials denied that Musk ‘restored’ the agency’s work on Ebola prevention X users are divided over the matter, with some predicting DOGE ‘mistakes’ may evolve into bigger issues U.S. President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting was a spectacle…
Read MoreTexas Reports First US Measles Death In A Decade Amid Growing Outbreak
Texas health officials reported on Wednesday that a child in West Texas has died from measles. This is the first measles-related death in the U.S. in ten years. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness, which can cause life-threatening illness to anyone who is not protected against the virus. Measles can be transmitted by direct…
Read More7-Eleven Founding Family’s Bid to Block Foreign Takeover Collapses
The founding family of 7-Eleven’s Japanese parent company has failed to secure the money to buy it out, the company said Thursday, months after they launched a bid worth over $50 billion to fend off a foreign takeover. Seven & i Holdings, which sits atop a vast network of 85,000 convenience stores, primarily in Asia…
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