Posts by Amelia Frost
The Best Jeans for Tall Women, According to a 6-Foot Style Editor
Why we love them: With three inseams, these Levi’s flares give taller shoppers some real flexibility on length. Trodd found the longest option especially convincing. “At 34 inches, the inseam is spot on for my tall frame, and the high-rise fit is super flattering,” she says. “The bootcut jean/flared jean shape gives ’70s vibes too,…
Read MoreThe Burke Index: An Attempt to Measure the Real Autonomy of the State
Sovereignty is usually understood as a legal status: a state is recognized, possesses territory and institutions of government, and formally has the right to make decisions independently. Yet in today’s international system, that definition is no longer sufficient. Formal independence does not always mean that a country is genuinely able to pursue its chosen policy…
Read MoreHow Cartelligent Used RingCentral’s Agentic Voice AI to Double Lead Connectivity
In March and April 2025, Cartelligent saw demand surge as car buyers moved quickly to lock in purchases ahead of potential tariff-related price increases. But while business was growing, the company’s phone system was creating a different problem. Cartelligent, which helps customers buy or lease new vehicles without navigating the traditional dealership process, found itself…
Read MoreAI Models Are Becoming The ‘Most Potent Cyber Weapon’ Ever Created. Cohere’s CEO Says Defense Must Catch Up.
Artificial intelligence models are becoming powerful enough to find and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities at scale, creating a new class of threats that companies need to counter with AI-powered defenses, Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez has warned. Gomez described advanced AI models as the “most potent cyber weapon” ever created during an interview with CNBC’s The Tech…
Read MoreAmerica’s Biggest Crypto Bill Faces A Make-Or-Break Senate Vote. Here’s What’s At Stake.
The Senate is set to hold a crucial procedural vote Tuesday on the CLARITY Act, putting the most significant effort yet to establish a comprehensive U.S. regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies before lawmakers after months of negotiations. The measure needs 60 votes to advance in the Senate, meaning Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a…
Read MoreTrump Called On Zelenskyy To Stop Attacks Against Diesel Targets. He Said Yes, But With a Caveat.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is willing to heed the request by Donald Trump and stop attacks against diesel infrastructure, but Russia must do so as well. In a social media post, Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv “has proposed that its partners secure an agreement with Russia that would stop the destruction of…
Read MoreInvestors Will Have To Wait For OpenAI’s Blockbuster IPO. Sam Altman Says AI Safety Comes First.
OpenAI will not go public in 2026, CEO Sam Altman said. He claimed that the company has too much work ahead on artificial intelligence safety and alignment to pursue one of the technology industry’s most anticipated initial public offerings this year. Altman confirmed the timing in an exclusive interview with Fortune, calling the current environment…
Read MoreMicrosoft Puts New Guardrails on Future AI. Industry Leaders Rally Behind Slowing the Race
Microsoft is setting new boundaries for how its future artificial intelligence models can behave, joining a growing push among the world’s most powerful AI companies to slow the development of frontier systems as concerns mount over whether increasingly autonomous technology can remain under human control. The technology giant has published a provisional code of conduct…
Read MoreOil Is Moving Through the Strait of Hormuz Again, But Not as Much as Trump Says: Report
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that millions of barrels of oil are moving safely through the strategic waterway every day despite the war with Iran. But maritime tracking data suggests that while oil is flowing, it is nowhere near the levels seen before the conflict began.…
Read MoreSpeaker Johnson Says Trump Would Not Have The Final Say On His $5,000 Check Plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson cautiously addressed President Donald Trump’s promise to send people $5,000 if the Republicans win the midterm elections. Trump had previously claimed that he could send the money without Congressional approval. However, under the U.S. Constitution, expenditures and the budget are controlled by Congress, not the President. In his interview, Johnson pushed…
Read MoreU.S. And Iran Keep Clashing. Trump Claims Washington Could ‘Stay’ And Keep Its Oil.
President Trump said the U.S. might stay in Iran. President Donald Trump floated the idea that the U.S. could and keep Iran’s oil and have a permanent presence in the country. Trump made the comments while visiting Ireland and attending a golf tournament during the weekend. “We’ll ultimately get out (of Iran), unless we decide…
Read MoreTrump Calls On Ukraine To Stop Hitting Russian Oil Refineries As Price Of Diesel Skyrockets
President Donald Trump called on Ukraine stop hitting Russian oil infrastructure with drones as diesel gas prices continue to climb in the U.S. and around the world. Speaking in Ireland, Trump said the attacks are “hurting the world.” “Mr. Zelenskyy has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,”…
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