Posts by Amelia Frost
A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban
The Associated Press sued top White House officials on Friday, accusing them of violating the First and Fifth Amendments by denying A.P. reporters access to press events in retaliation for references to the Gulf of Mexico in its articles. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. It named…
Read MoreFirings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety
In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration hired experts in surgical robots and pioneers in artificial intelligence. It scooped up food chemists, lab-safety monitors and diabetes specialists who helped make needle pricks and test strips relics of the past. Trying to keep up with breakneck advances in medical technology and the demands of a…
Read MorePardoned Ex-Proud Boys Leader Arrested for Assault Outside Capitol Building He Was Accused of Trying to Storm
A former leader of the Proud Boys and pardoned J6er was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday. BRYAN DOZIER/AFP/X A pardoned J6er and former leader of the Proud Boys was arrested on Friday after assaulting a protester outside the U.S. Capitol building that he was accused of storming four years prior. Enrique Tarrio, 42,…
Read MoreStock Market Sees Biggest Declines of Trump’s Presidency So Far
Stocks slumped on Friday, with the S&P 500 wiping out almost all of its gains since President Trump took office last month, after a widely watched measure of how consumers feel about the economy showed mounting fears over stubborn inflation. The S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent, adding to a modest dip on Thursday and notching…
Read MoreThe ProLift Rigging Company Explains Atlanta – The Next Data Center Boom Town
Atlanta is rapidly solidifying its position as a top contender in the data center industry, driven by a combination of strategic advantages, robust infrastructure, and forward-thinking policies. As noted by The ProLift Rigging Company, with its central location in the Southeast, the city offers seamless connectivity to major markets, making it an ideal destination for…
Read MoreDo Elon Musk and His Father Get Along?
Errol Musk wants the world to know that he and his son Elon are actually on very good terms. “Always have been,” he said in an interview on Friday, just days after comments that he made calling Elon a bad parent went viral. On a recent episode of the Wide Awake podcast, Mr. Musk talked…
Read MoreBrazil Potash Launches Development Of One Of The World’s Largest Reserves
Brazil Potash has launched a significant development of one of the world’s largest potash reserves. The development is near the Autazes region in the Amazon Basin. The company predicts the area has enough reserves to fulfill approximately 20% of Brazil’s potash demand, significantly reducing the country’s reliance on imported goods. Brazil is the world’s second-largest…
Read MoreDid the Covid-19 Pandemic Change How You Travel? Let Us Know.
Those dark days began almost five years ago. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, and four days later, U.S. states began to order shutdowns and travel restrictions. By the end of the month, the European Union had barred nonessential travel from outside the bloc, cruise ships were under a…
Read MoreHow Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.
As President Trump uses tariffs as a weapon in his quest to even the score on trade with the world, Asia is emerging as target No. 1. And it’s not just because of China. Asia is home to seven countries that run the biggest trade surpluses with the United States, Mr. Trump’s go-to yardstick. It…
Read MoreWhy the Price of Gold Keeps Going Up
At his inauguration, President Trump said that “the golden age of America begins right now.” He was right, in one sense. The price of gold has been bursting through records in the first month of Mr. Trump’s second term, recently trading at more than $2,900 per troy ounce. It is up about 12 percent already…
Read MoreApple Says Halting Data Protection Tool For UK Users
Apple said on Friday it was ending full end-to-end encryption for British customers and iPhone users, following US media reports the UK government had asked for global data access. “Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the United Kingdom to new users and current UK users will eventually need to disable this…
Read MoreChristie’s First-ever AI Sale Angers Some Artists
Christie’s has launched its first-ever sale dedicated to artworks created with artificial intelligence, riding the AI revolution wave — a move by the famed auction house that has sparked anger among some artists. The sale, titled “Augmented Intelligence,” features about 20 pieces and runs online until March 5. Christie’s, like its competitor Sotheby’s, has previously…
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