Posts by Amelia Frost
Trump Cuts Threaten Agency Running Meals on Wheels
[ad_1] Every Monday, Maurine Gentis, a retired teacher, waits for a delivery from Meals on Wheels South Texas. “The meals help stretch my budget,” Ms. Gentis, 77, said. Living alone and in a wheelchair, she appreciates having someone look in on her regularly. The same group, a nonprofit, delivers books from the library and dry…
Read MoreGrief And Discontent As Armenia Marks WWI Mass Murders Anniversary
[ad_1] A sea of flowers blanketed the cold concrete of the brutalist memorial to the Armenian genocide on the Tsitsernakaberd hill, overlooking the capital Yerevan. Tens of thousands went there on Thursday to mourn the victims of World War I-era mass murders of ethnic Armenians by the Ottoman Empire. But this time, the annual Genocide…
Read MoreGirl Trapped in Home for Weeks With Dead Mom, Brother Survived Off Chocolate
[ad_1] A 4-year-old girl was found alive after being trapped in an apartment in New York for two weeks with the corpses of two of her family members. A 4-year-old girl was found alive after being trapped in a New York apartment for two weeks with the corpses of two of her family members. Authorities…
Read MoreTrump Should Be ‘Free’ To Criticize The Fed, Senior Official Says
[ad_1] President Donald Trump should be free to voice his opinion about the US Federal Reserve, a senior bank official said Thursday, while defending the central bank’s independence to tackle inflation. “Criticism of what we do, that’s the job,” Fed Governor Christopher Waller said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. “If you don’t like being…
Read More‘Made In America’ Lingerie Squeezed By Trump’s Tariffs
[ad_1] After years spent working in sweatshops in California, Francisco Tzul got a job at a trendy lingerie brand that prides itself on ethical business practices and a “Made in America” approach. But the 60-year-old immigrant from Guatemala now fears being laid off over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on US trading partners. Trump acknowledges…
Read MoreWarning Lights Flash At Nissan After Monster Profit Warning
[ad_1] The road ahead looks treacherous for Nissan after the Japanese auto giant predicted an enormous loss just as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on car imports hit the industry. Nissan on Thursday warned it expected to have posted a loss of 700-750 billion yen ($4.9-$5.3 billion) in the business year that ended in March,…
Read MoreWith Underdog Brand, Jason Kelce Takes ‘Made in the U.S.’ Seriously
[ad_1] Jason Kelce, a mellow mountain of a man, has spent most of his life fretting over offensive snaps. Now, a year into his retirement after 13 seasons as a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, Mr. Kelce has space to puzzle over other matters. Lately, he’s been thinking about sweatshirts and T-shirts. And he has…
Read MoreHas Trump’s Tariff Fight Passed Its Peak?
[ad_1] Seen and heard, tariff edition “We have three airplanes that we had in China ready for delivery. I think we’ve got two of those already back and we’re bringing the third airplane back. They have in fact stopped taking delivery of aircraft due to the tariff environment.” — Kelly Ortberg, the C.E.O. of Boeing,…
Read MoreIndia PM Vows To Pursue Kashmir Attackers To ‘Ends Of The Earth’
[ad_1] India and Pakistan exchanged an escalating series of tit-for-tat diplomatic measures on Thursday after New Delhi blamed its arch-rival for backing a deadly shooting attack in contested Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to pursue and punish the gunmen responsible for killing 26 civilians in the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam on Tuesday, accusing Pakistan…
Read MoreMARTIN: Senseless killing shattered Banff’s sense of safety
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Crime Opinion Columnists Ethan Enns-Goneau’s killing would have shattered any sense of security residents in the picturesque mountain town had come to enjoy while welcoming visitors from the world-over every year Get the latest from Kevin Martin straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Apr 24, 2025 • Last…
Read MoreAfricans Eye A Pope From Among Their Own
[ad_1] In 2010, Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope — and that the Catholic Church might not be either. “I wouldn’t want to be that first black pope. I think he’ll have a rough time,” he said. Now, after the death of Pope Francis, the west African clergyman’s name…
Read MoreAsian Markets Mixed As China Dispels Trump Talk Of Tariff Negotiations
[ad_1] Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump’s comments talking up the prospects of a deal to end their trade war. Trump said on Wednesday that Washington would have a “fair deal with China” and that there was direct contact “every day”. On Tuesday he had…
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