Posts by Amelia Frost
Trump Administration Scrambles to Downplay Green Card Policy Forcing Applicants to Leave the US
Donald Trump‘s administration moved on Saturday to play down the impact of a controversial green card rule in the United States, after days of criticism from immigrants, businesses and lawyers who warned it could force hundreds of thousands of applicants to leave the country mid‑process. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) insisted the policy change…
Read MoreWho Is Anastasia Potapova? Defending Champ Coco Gauff Dethroned After Dramatic Court Slip
Anastasia Potapova knocked defending champion Coco Gauff out of the French Open in Paris on Saturday, beating the American 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4 after a momentum swing that included Gauff slipping on Court Philippe-Chatrier during the opening set. The result sent Potapova into the fourth round at Roland Garros and removed one of the tournament’s biggest…
Read MoreUS Warns Of Sanctions Risk If Deals On Strait Of Hormuz Passage Are Struck
The US has cautioned against striking deals with Iran to ensure a safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The US Treasury Department warned that deals with the Islamic Republic to ensure safe passage through the contentious Strait of Hormuz will attract sanctions even if payments are not involved. The Strait of Hormuz…
Read MoreMichelle Obama Calls Barack Obama a ‘Bully’, Discusses Marriage Hardships
Michelle Obama and Barack Obama were back in the headlines this week after the former first lady joked on her podcast that Barack can be a ‘bully’ when it comes to Steven Spielberg films, as the director discussed Disclosure Day on IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. The remarks were made in the United…
Read MoreChemical accident toll in US facility climbs to 11
The death toll from a chemical tank rupture at a facility of Nippon Dynawave Packaging in the US state of Washington rose to 11 after rescue crews recovered bodies of nine missing people, officials said Saturday. On May 26, a tank containing “white liquor”— a chemical solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in…
Read MoreWhat Is The Blue Full Moon? Meaning, Where To Watch And Is It Really Blue
A rare Blue Full Moon is set to grace the night sky, offering sky-gazers an unusual lunar spectacle that will not be seen again in quite the same way for decades. The celestial event is attracting attention not only because it is a Blue Moon, but also because it coincides with a micromoon — a…
Read MorePutin Bills Russians $26 Billion For Constant Organ Transplants & New Drug To Survive
Russian citizens are financing a $26 billion scientific initiative aimed at extending the lifespan of their political leadership. The state-funded programme focuses on radical anti-ageing technologies to prolong human life significantly. Recent disclosures indicate that 73-year-old Vladimir Putin authorised expenditure equivalent to £630 ($800) per family to fund these longevity projects. The financial burden amounts…
Read MoreTrump Seeks Tweaks To US-Iran Ceasefire Pact Draft
President Donald Trump has sought several changes to the proposed draft to finalize a ceasefire deal on which his US envoys and Iranian negotiators have agreed broadly, Axios reported. Trump demanded the tweaks during the discussions in the Situation Room meeting on Friday to chalk out a deal to end the Middle East conflict, which…
Read MoreVideo: Is This the Future of Air Travel?
A new all-electric aircraft made a test flight in New York City. Our transportation reporter Niraj Chokshi describes what to know. Source link
Read MoreTrump Faces New Court Scrutiny After Judge Reopens $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit and Orders Answers to ‘Grievous Allegations’
A federal judge has reopened President Donald Trump’s $10 billion (roughly £7.5 billion) lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), drawing new attention to the controversial settlement that had appeared to end the case only days earlier. The decision comes after allegations that the lawsuit’s dismissal may have been based on misleading representations to the…
Read MoreWhite House Literally Made a Fake UFO Website Just to Track Immigrants
The White House has launched a new immigration enforcement website, Aliens.gov, which uses sci-fi inspired visuals and language more commonly associated with UFO conspiracy culture, before revealing a live dashboard tracking arrests, deportations and border enforcement activity. The design has drawn criticism from commentators, who argue that the framing risks dehumanising migrants by blending immigration…
Read MoreDonald Trump’s BMI Nears Clinical Obesity In New Medical Report
Donald Trump’s latest White House medical report, released on Friday, put the president at a Body Mass Index of 29.7 and 238 pounds, just shy of the clinical obesity line, even as his physician said he remains in ‘excellent health’ and ‘fully fit.’ The report, issued by Dr. Sean Barbabella after a recent exam at…
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