Posts by Amelia Frost
Epstein Assistant Said She Never Met Any Of His Victims. They Claim Otherwise.
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant told Congress recently that she had never met any of the girls he victimized. This week, some of those girls disputed that testimony. CNN interviewed several Epstein survivors and asked for their thoughts o the testimony of Lesley Groff, who worked for Epstein from 2001 to July 2019, when he was…
Read MoreGrok 4.5 Launches With Focus on Coding and AI Agents, Intensifying Race With OpenAI and Anthropic
Elon Musk‘s artificial intelligence company has unveiled Grok 4.5, the latest version of its flagship large language model, describing it as a faster, more affordable system designed for coding, software engineering and autonomous AI agents rather than general consumer chat. The release marks one of the company’s biggest AI announcements since its restructuring under SpaceXAI…
Read MoreSK Hynix Listed A $28 Billion Share Sale. Demand is Seven Times Oversubscribed
SK Hynix’s highly anticipated U.S. stock market debut is off to a strong start, with demand for the South Korean memory chipmaker’s $28 billion American depositary receipt (ADR) offering reportedly exceeding available shares by more than seven times. The offering, which is expected to become the world’s second-largest share sale after SpaceX‘s record $85.7 billion…
Read MoreTop State Department Official Accused of Going ‘Rogue. With Venezuela Policy: Report
A reported internal dispute inside the Trump administration has exposed growing tensions over U.S. policy toward Venezuela. It revolves around Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau, who is suspected by senior administration officials of repeatedly misrepresenting Washington’s position on exiled Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado about her return to the country. According to a…
Read MoreMeta Announces Its ‘Strongest’ AI Model Yet, Emphasizes ‘Aggressive And Attractive’ Pricing
Meta released an update to its Muse Spark artificial intelligence model, with top official Alexandr Wang calling its pricing strategy as “aggressive and attractive.” The model in question is Muse Spark 1.1. The company is making its API available through a developer portal as part of a public preview, CNBC noted. There, users can sign…
Read MoreTraffic Through The Hormuz Strait Was Recovering After The U.S.-Iran Ceasefire. Then Clashes Resumed
Traffic through the Hormuz Strait decreased again following renewed clashed between the U.S. and Iran, new data shows. Matt Smith, director of commodity research at the trade intelligence firm Kpler, told CNBC that only 13 ships crossed the waterway on Wednesday, compared to an average of 33 per day over the previous week. The Joint…
Read MoreGraham Platner Suspended His Maine Senate Campaign. Democrats Now Need A New Candidate In A Key Senate Race.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner said Wednesday he is suspending his campaign for Maine’s closely watched Senate race days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an allegation he has categorically denied. Platner announced in a social media video posted that his campaign would halt operations, saying the movement behind his candidacy should…
Read MoreParamount And Warner Bros. Moved Ahead On A Mega-Deal. Now States Are Planning To Sue
Several states plan to challenge Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. by filing an antitrust lawsuit. CNN reported that the lawsuit likely will be filed next week. The outlet is among the properties that Paramount would be acquiring. The U.S. Justice Department approved of the acquisition in June, writing that the “transaction is not likely to…
Read MoreTrump Has Accused Oil Companies Of Gauging Prices. The White House Just Announced New Stations Selling Gas Below Market Prices
The White House has announced a new gas station has opened and is selling gasoline below market prices. In a social media post, it announced that the “FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President.” “President Trump is leading the charge…
Read MoreNigel Farage Made a Bet To Strengthen His Standing In British Politics. It Has Backfired
Nigel Farage, the British populist leader, sought to reaffirm his power this week by announcing his resignation and the triggering of a special election following allegations over his personal finances. However, his potential challengers refused to take part in the election and he’ll only face a parody candidate: Count Binface, portrayed by comedian Jon Harvey,…
Read MoreThe U.S. And Iran Are Clashing Again. Trump Says Tehran ‘Badly’ Wants To Deescalate
President Donald Trump said he doesn’t “know” whether the U.S. and Iran are set to go back to a full-scale war, but claimed Tehran “badly” wants to deescalate the renewed hostilities. Speaking to press aboard Air Force one while returning to the U.S., he said that should such a scenario take place, the U.S. would…
Read MoreApple Commits Its Biggest U.S. Manufacturing Push Yet: What It Entails
Apple is deepening its investment in American chip manufacturing with a new multi-year agreement worth more than $30 billion with Broadcom, marking the largest U.S. manufacturing commitment in the company’s history. The deal, announced Wednesday, will result in the production of more than 15 billion chips in the United States over the coming years. As…
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