Posts by Amelia Frost
One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.
Nicki Wilson was shocked when her local newspaper reported in March 2023 that the Triplex Theater, an independent four-screen movie house in Great Barrington, Mass., was shutting down after almost three decades in business. The Triplex, the only theater in town, was a much-loved fixture, attracting moviegoers from all around the Berkshires, even on winter…
Read MoreIsrael Security Cabinet To Discuss New Phase Of Gaza Truce
Israel’s security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire with Hamas, as top US diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Saudi Arabia where he will push Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza. Rubio travelled to Riyadh from Israel, where he kicked off his first Middle…
Read MoreKentucky Floods Kill 8, More Extreme Weather Ahead For US
At least nine people have lost their lives in the latest round of extreme weather sweeping across the United States, with eight of those fatalities occurring in Kentucky. The state has been ravaged by flash floods, with swollen creeks and flooded roads claiming victims, including a mother and her 7-year-old child. In response, President Donald…
Read MoreIRS Staffer Carrying Out ‘DOGE Mission’ Expected To Seek Access To Sensitive Taxpayer Data
KEY POINTS The IDRS houses ATIN and ITIN information – both documents with sensitive information An admin official said the employee in question was acting ‘legally’ and had the necessary security clearances WH spokesperson Fields said ‘direct access’ to government systems was necessary to ‘fix’ abuse and fraud An employee with the Internal Revenue Service…
Read MoreJack Ma and Other Chinese Business Leaders Meet With Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, met on Monday with a group of corporate chieftains, including the entrepreneur Jack Ma, who was sidelined by the government four years ago, in a show of support for private business at an economically precarious time. The heads of the electronics companies Huawei and Xiaomi, the battery maker CATL and…
Read MoreMusk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records
The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to give a team member working with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive taxpayer data, people familiar with the matter said. The systems at the I.R.S. contain the private financial data tied to millions of Americans, including their tax returns, Social Security numbers, addresses, banking…
Read MoreCrypto Weekend Recap: $GROK Outperforms Bitcoin Ahead Of Elon Musk’s ‘Smartest AI’ Grok 3 Unveiling
KEY POINTS Musk said Grok 3 will be unveiled Monday and users can see how the chatbot works through an X live demo $GROK surged nearly 86% overnight following news of the Grok AI assistant’s release date Bitcoin, $ETH, and most major altcoins were down over the weekend, with $BTC bleeding 1.1% Sunday The cryptocurrency…
Read MoreUS Tensions Plague Final Phase Of German Election Campaign
Germany enters the final week of election campaigning Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy over alleged US interference in favour of the far right. After weeks of sparring on migration and a surge of support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the race took a new turn last week with…
Read MoreWhy Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China
After decades of dominating China’s market for high-performance cars with precision engineering, German automakers are losing out to Chinese rivals that have shifted the definition of a high-end car to one that is electric, smart and affordable. Many new Chinese vehicles resemble their German rivals, like the wildly popular Xiaomi SU7, which mimics Porsche’s Taycan.…
Read MoreRights Groups Slam Australian Plan To Transfer Criminals To Nauru
Rights groups on Monday denounced an Australian plan to send three violent foreign criminals — including a murderer — to live on the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru. Canberra said Sunday it had paid an undisclosed sum to Nauru — population about 13,000 — in return for it issuing 30-year visas to the trio, who…
Read MoreTaiwan Bounty Hunters Kill Invading Iguanas As Numbers Soar
Armed with a slingshot, Taiwanese bounty hunter Wu Cheng-hua bends sideways and aims his lethal weapon up at a green iguana, one of tens of thousands in the crosshairs of a government cull. Taiwan’s iguana population has exploded since the spikey-backed giant lizards were introduced from Central and South America more than 20 years ago…
Read MoreJapan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024
For decades in Japan, it was accepted as gospel: A weak currency makes companies more competitive and bolsters the economy. Part of that promise came true last year: As the yen tumbled to a 37-year low against the dollar, big brands like Toyota Motor reported the highest profits in Japanese history. Stocks soared to record…
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