Posts by Amelia Frost
Florida Man Rescued 9-Year-Old Shark Attack Victim. Now He’s Facing Deportation
A Florida man who risked his life to save a young girl from a shark attack earlier this month now faces deportation. Luis Alvarez, 31, was one of three men who rushed to help 9-year-old Leah Lendel after she was attacked by a shark in Boca Grande on June 11. Lendel’s hand was nearly severed,…
Read MoreSelena Gomez’s ‘Blood Orange Nails’ Are Summer’s Hottest Manicure
Selena Gomez may be on a minimalist mani streak, but it seems she snuck in one of the most popular nails looks for summer: bright neon. The actor has recently been loving barely-there nail designs like milk bath nails, lavender milk nails, and glass nails, but her longtime manicurist Tom Bachik gave us a look…
Read MoreS.Africa’s Ex-transport Bosses Charged Over Zuma-era Graft Case
Four former executives at South Africa’s failing transport company were arrested and charged Monday over allegations of corruption worth millions of dollars in a high-profile case linked to the plunder of state resources. The ports and freight rail company Transnet was among the state-owned firms caught in a widespread graft scandal that rocked ex-president Jacob…
Read MoreDemocratic Senator Walks Back Her Words After Backlash for Suggesting Socialist NYC Candidate Supported ‘Global Jihad’
Roberto Cavalli vamped up the lingerie AFP New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is walking back explosive comments accusing New York City‘s newly selected Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, of supporting “global jihad.” On June 26, during an appearance on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show,” Gillibrand amplified a caller’s claims that Mamdani endangered the Jewish community.…
Read MoreSenate Set To Begin ‘Vote-a-Rama’ On $3.3 Trillion Megabill Monday Morning
The U.S. Senate is poised to kick off a pivotal “vote-a-rama” on Monday at 9 a.m. ET, marking a critical phase in the debate over a sweeping $3.3 trillion legislative package championed by former President Donald Trump and key Republican allies. The final vote on the so-called “megabill” could come as early as Monday evening,…
Read MoreFrance Court Jails Migrant Smugglers Over 2022 Channel Deaths
A French court on Monday sentenced seven Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds to seven to eight years in jail over the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying would-be asylum seekers from France to England in 2022. France and Britain have vowed to crack down on people smugglers who heap migrants on flimsy dinghies to make…
Read MoreVideo: How Tariffs Are Affecting Wedding Dress Prices
Jordyn Holman, a New York Times business reporter, is planning a wedding. To find out how tariffs are affecting the bridal industry, she visited three different dress shops selling gowns from around the world. Source link
Read MoreOasis Ride Britpop Revival As 90s Make Nostalgic Comeback In UK
With “Britpop” bands Oasis and Pulp topping the charts and filling concert halls, a 90s vibe is floating over the UK this summer amid nostalgia for a “cooler” time when people seemed “happier”. A trip to high street retailer Marks and Spencer, popular with older shoppers, feels like stepping back 30 years, with Oasis T-shirts…
Read More‘We Have Nothing’: Afghans Driven Out Of Iran Return To Uncertain Future
Hajjar Shademani’s family waited for hours in the heat and dust after crossing the border into Afghanistan, their neat pile of suitcases all that remained of a lifetime in Iran after being deported to their homeland. The 19-year-old and her three siblings are among tens of thousands of Afghans who have crossed the Islam Qala…
Read MoreChina’s Top Diplomat Visits Europe Pitching Closer Ties In ‘Volatile’ World
China’s top diplomat heads to Europe on Monday for a visit which Beijing said will highlight ties as an “anchor of stability” in a world in turmoil. Wang Yi’s tour will take him to the European Union’s headquarters in Brussels as well as France and Germany as China seeks to improve relations with the bloc…
Read MoreMeta Spending Big On AI Talent But Will It Pay Off?
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race, sparking doubt about the wisdom of the spree. OpenAI boss Sam Altman recently lamented that Meta has offered $100 million bonuses to engineers who jump to Zuckerberg’s ship, where hefty salaries await. A…
Read MoreTogo Groups Say Recent Protests Left 7 Dead
At least seven people were killed and many others wounded during recent anti-government protests in the Togolese capital Lome, according to an initial count civic groups gave journalists Sunday. Campaigning groups and rights organisations denounced “abuses committed by members of the Togolese security forces and militias”, and said seven bodies had been recovered from rivers…
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