Posts by Amelia Frost
After Rocky Road, Havana’s ‘Cathedral Of Ice Cream’ Back In From The Cold
For three months, residents of Havana were deprived of a rare affordable treat when their beloved state-owned Coppelia ice cream parlor closed its doors — another victim of tough economic times. Now reopened, it boasts not only new flavors, but also an updated price list that — despite a 60-percent government subsidy — may freeze…
Read MoreTrump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA
The Trump administration is facing pressure to protect the Federal Aviation Administration from further layoffs after hundreds of workers were fired over the weekend. The job cuts were part of a government restructuring under Elon Musk, an adviser to President Trump who is heading a cost-cutting initiative. Mr. Musk’s team has helped push through layoffs…
Read MoreNew York Governor Fires Back at Trump After He Dubs Himself ‘King’ in Post Attacking Congestion Pricing: ‘We’ll See You in Court’
New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the media following President Trump’s efforts to kill New York’s congestion pricing on February 19, 2025 in New York City. Earlier in the day, the Trump administration terminated approval of New York City congestion pricing The toll structure had been hitting motorists for $9 if they rolled into central…
Read MoreSo, You Want to Get Rid of the Penny. Do You Have a Plan for the Nickel?
President Trump recently ordered the U.S. Mint to stop producing pennies, for a simple-sounding reason. Each penny, he said, has “literally cost us more than 2 cents.” He’s right. Since 2006, the government has spent more money minting pennies than those pennies have been worth. The production costs of coins can be confusing. A nickel…
Read MoreKFC to Leave Kentucky for Texas
KFC, the company so associated with Kentucky that state flags flew at half-staff when its founder Colonel Sanders died, is leaving the state. The company formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken will move its corporate headquarters and about 100 employees to Plano, Texas, from Louisville, Ky., its parent company, Yum Brands, said in a statement…
Read MoreMbappe Hat-trick As Real Madrid Knock Man City Out Of Champions League
Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday, helping Los Blancos reach the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory. Pep Guardiola’s side, shorn of key striker Erling Haaland, suffered a painful early exit without laying a glove on the completely dominant…
Read MoreTrump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing
President Trump’s pick as labor secretary faced pointed questions from both parties at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday over her past support for pro-union legislation, an issue that could complicate her nomination. The nominee, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican congresswoman, was pressed repeatedly about her stand on the Protecting the Right to Organize Act,…
Read MoreBessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 nations in Cape Town next week, according to people familiar with his plans, deepening the rift between the United States and South Africa over policies the Trump administration believes are anti-American. The decision to forgo such…
Read MoreWith Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece and a Channel for Revenue
Anyone who wants to keep up with President Trump’s views knows to go to his Truth Social account. There, one finds his reasoning on a panoply of issues, including military strikes in Somalia, tariffs on Canada and Mexico, relations with Russia, the causes of a deadly aircraft collision, American ownership of the Gaza Strip and…
Read MoreFed Members Expressed Concerned About Inflation Before Pausing Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking Committee. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Newly released minutes from last month’s Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting show that members are concerned about inflation risks and support pausing interest rate cuts. Members noted that inflation remained somewhat elevated and progress toward its 2% goal had slowed…
Read MoreTrump Brands Zelensky ‘A Dictator’
US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” Wednesday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia’s invasion three years ago. The United States had provided funding and arms to Ukraine, but in an abrupt policy shift since coming to power, Trump has opened…
Read MoreSyrian Jews Say Held First Group Prayer In Decades In Damascus Synagogue
Syria’s tiny Jewish community said they held their first group prayer in decades Wednesday, in a synagogue in Damascus’s Old City, expressing joy at the long-awaited return to public worship. In the Faranj synagogue, Syrian-American Rabbi Yusuf Hamra led the prayer for the first time since arriving this week from the United States, where he…
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