Posts by Amelia Frost
Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.
Since their party swept to power, Republicans have entertained visions of an all-inclusive tax cut — one that could permanently lower rates for individuals, shower corporations with new incentives and deliver President Trump’s sprawling suite of campaign promises. If only it were so easy. House Republicans are preparing to adopt a budget plan that puts…
Read MoreIsraeli Military Set To Miss Lebanon Withdrawal Deadline Despite Pushback
Israel was poised to again miss a deadline for withdrawing its troops from Lebanon after the military said Monday it would remain in five “strategic points” despite pushback from Beirut. Lebanon’s president had earlier voiced concern that Israel would miss the Tuesday deadline under a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, and urged countries to…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump
President Trump’s policies could threaten many big green energy projects in the coming years, but his election has already dealt a big blow to an ambitious California effort to replace thousands of diesel-fueled trucks with battery-powered semis. The California plan, which has been closely watched by other states and countries, was meant to take a…
Read MoreStarmer To Meet Trump ‘Next Week’: UK Govt
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week to discuss a “wide range of issues”, a British government spokesperson confirmed on Monday. Starmer is seeking to foster ties with Trump in a delicate balancing act of maintaining good relations with both the new US administration and the European…
Read MorePope’s Condition ‘Complex’, Hospital Stay Extended: Vatican
Pope Francis, hospitalised for bronchitis four days ago, faces a “complex clinical picture”, the Vatican said on Monday, indicating that the 88-year-old’s stay will be longer than initially believed. After initially cancelling events through till Monday, the Vatican said the pope’s weekly Wednesday audience would not go ahead either. “The results of the tests carried…
Read MorePresidents’ Day 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, And What You Need To Know
Presidents’ Day, observed annually on the third Monday of February, falls on Feb. 17, this year. The holiday, which honors the birthdays of two of the nation’s most iconic leaders — George Washington and Abraham Lincoln — originated as Washington’s Birthday. First established in 1885 to commemorate Washington’s birth on Feb. 22, the holiday was…
Read MoreApple Vs. Meta? Tech Giants Gear Up For Battle In The Humanoid Robot Race
KEY POINTS Meta has reportedly established a new team under Reality Labs to work on humanoid robots Facebook’s parent company is also reportedly aiming to develop the “Android for robots” software Apple recently unveiled a lamp robot that can interact with humans and express certain emotions Tech giants Apple and Meta are set to square…
Read MoreSouth Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
The South Korean government said on Monday that it had temporarily suspended new downloads of an artificial intelligence chatbot made by DeepSeek, the Chinese company that has sent shock waves through the tech world. On Monday night, the app was not available in the Apple or Google app stores in South Korea, although DeepSeek was…
Read More‘Now Or Never’ For Pandemic Accord, Says WHO Chief After US Pulls Out
The head of the World Health Organization insisted on Monday it was “now or never” to strike a landmark global accord on tackling future pandemics, despite the United States withdrawing from negotiations. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said no country could protect itself from the next pandemic on its own — three days after US…
Read MoreUkraine War Death Toll: Huge But Not Fully Known
On Kyiv’s central square, hundreds of names and photographs with Ukrainian flags on them fill a memorial honouring troops killed in combat during three years of war with Russia. But as US President Donald Trump steps up efforts to secure a ceasefire to end the bloodshed, the true death toll of the three-year conflict remains…
Read MoreWhy Everyone Is Still Talking About ‘Paddington 2’
“Paddington 2 is the greatest film ever made,” one user posted on X in 2022. This tweet was not ironic. In the seven years since its release in January 2018, the film about a marmalade-loving bear’s quest to find the perfect gift for his beloved aunt has become an internet phenomenon, spawning memes, think pieces…
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…
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