Posts by Amelia Frost
‘Because They Serve The Public, Not Billionaires’: Dems Blast Trump’s Probationary Federal Workforce Cuts
KEY POINTS Thursday’s job cuts affected the VA, FS, GSA, OPM, Energy Department, and more Rep. Brown said the targeted cuts Thursday were because the employees serve the public, ‘not billionaires’ Sen. Murray urged the Trump government to reverse the firing of VA researchers X users have different views on the issue, with some saying…
Read MoreIndonesia Hands Lengthy Sentences To Javan Rhino Poachers
An Indonesian court has handed lengthy prison terms to poachers who killed dozens of rare Javan rhinos, court rulings seen by AFP Friday showed, drawing praise from conservationists who said it would help deter lucrative wildlife crime. The rhinoceros endemic to Indonesia’s most populous island is critically endangered, with authorities believing there are only around…
Read MoreWhere China’s Exports Begin: Inside the Vast Markets of Guangzhou
Rows of white concrete buildings near the Pearl River in southern China house one of the world’s fastest-growing industries: Gritty workshops are churning out inexpensive clothing that is exported straight to homes and small businesses around the world. No tariffs are paid, and no customs inspections are conducted. The laborers who make these goods earn…
Read More‘You’ve Blown a Hole in the Family’: Inside the Murdochs’ Succession Drama
Michael Roberson, one of the other new managing directors that Rupert and Lachlan had installed, followed. Like Barr, he had a fiduciary duty to carefully consider the amendment and weigh whether it was in the best interests of the beneficiaries. He admitted, however, that he had not done any substantive research into the original trust…
Read MoreTikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
Apple and Google restored TikTok to their U.S. app stores on Thursday evening, several weeks after they removed the Chinese-owned video platform to comply with a new law that banned it in the country. Last month, President Trump tried to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban with an executive order. But Apple and Google were…
Read MoreVivek Ramaswamy Shares ‘Open Secret’ on Wall Street About Why Investors Pay Attention to the Fed
Former DOGE co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy exposed what he calls an “open secret” on Wall Street—investors don’t track the Federal Reserve to predict the future, but to see how badly it might fumble next. “Here’s an open secret on Wall Street: the reason investors pay attention to the Fed isn’t because the Fed has unique insight,…
Read MoreHot Inflation Raises Stakes of Trump’s Tariffs
Hot inflation has raised the stakes of President Trump’s plans to escalate his use of tariffs on the country’s biggest trading partners, risking even higher consumer prices and pushing back the prospects of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates soon. New inflation data released this week showed price pressures intensifying. The unexpected jump in January’s…
Read MoreJoann Is More Than a Chain Store to ‘Heartbroken’ Regulars
Crafters, quilters, knitters and makers across the country received bleak news on Wednesday when they learned that Joann, the arts-and-crafts retail giant, was preparing to close more than half of its stores in the wake of its latest bankruptcy filing — its second in less than a year. Possibly as early as this weekend, pending…
Read MoreMexico Threatens To Sue Google Over ‘Gulf Of America’ Name Change
Mexico on Thursday threatened to sue Google over its changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America” for Maps users in the United States to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order. “We do have a dispute with Google at the moment,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said at her morning news conference. “And if…
Read MoreSwedish Video Game Maker Wants Industry To Stop Chasing Money
Swedish-Lebanese filmmaker-turned-game-developer Josef Fares is on a mission to put storytelling first in video games, slamming money-driven designs for stifling creativity. “From a creative perspective, if you involve money too much, then it will affect it,” Fares, whose 2021 game “It Takes Two” was a critical and commercial success, told AFP in Stockholm. The 47-year-old…
Read MorePresident Trump Says US ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ To Be Announced Thursday
US President Donald Trump said that he would announce “reciprocal tariffs” on trading partners Thursday, opening new fronts in a trade war economists warn could fuel inflation at home. Trump has announced a broad range of tariffs targeting some of the United States’ biggest trading partners since taking office, arguing that it would help tackle…
Read MoreMARTIN: Sex assault of 90-year-old Calgary woman defies comprehension
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Get the latest from Kevin Martin straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 13, 2025 • Last updated 27 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Exterior signage is shown at the Calgary Courts…
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