Posts by Amelia Frost
Cambodia Genocide Denial Law Open To Abuse, Say Critics
[ad_1] Survivors of the Khmer Rouge’s genocidal regime welcome a beefed-up Cambodian law that forbids denying the movement’s atrocities, but rights advocates and academics warn it could also stifle legitimate dissent. Enacted last month ahead of this week’s 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge seizing the capital Phnom Penh, the law threatens hefty jail sentences…
Read MoreAsian Stocks Mixed As Stability Returns, Autos Lifted By Exemption Hope
[ad_1] Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as some stability returned to markets after last week’s rollercoaster ride, with auto firms boosted by Donald Trump’s possible compromise over steep tariffs on the sector. However, the US president’s unorthodox approach to trade diplomacy continues to fuel uncertainty among investors, with speculation over new levies on high-end technology…
Read MoreMarjorie Taylor Greene Bought Market Dip Before Trump Paused Tariffs, Profiting From the Rally
[ad_1] Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, disclosed on Monday that she had purchased between tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of stock on April 8 and 9, the day before and the day of President Trump’s announcement that he was pausing a sweeping set of global tariffs, a pivot that sent…
Read MoreUS Grounds Helicopter Company Behind Fatal New York Tour
[ad_1] US regulators on Monday issued an emergency order grounding the helicopter tour company behind last week’s deadly crash in New York. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took the action after it learned the company’s operations chief — who had agreed Sunday to halt flights voluntarily — was fired, acting administrator Chris Rocheleau said in…
Read MoreAlvarez Bags Penalty Double As Atletico Beat Valladolid
[ad_1] Julian Alvarez netted two penalties as Atletico Madrid dispatched bottom side Real Valladolid 4-2 on Monday in La Liga. Coach Diego Simeone’s son Giuliano and Alexander Sorloth were also on target as the Rojiblancos moved back within seven points of league leaders Barcelona. Atletico, third, also trail rivals Real Madrid by three points and…
Read MorePalestinian Student Detained At US Citizenship Interview
[ad_1] US immigration authorities on Monday arrested another Columbia University student who participated in pro-Palestinian campus protests, detaining him as he attended an interview to become an American citizen. Mohsen Mahdawi’s lawyers, in a court filing seeking his release and halt to any imminent deportation, also claimed President Donald Trump’s mounting crackdown on immigrant student…
Read MoreWhite House to Ask Congress to Rescind $1.1 Billion From NPR and PBS
[ad_1] The White House is planning to ask Congress to claw back more than $1 billion slated for public broadcasting in the United States, according to two people briefed on the plan, a move that could ultimately eliminate almost all federal support for NPR and PBS. The plan is to request that Congress rescind $1.1…
Read MoreLVMH Sales Dip As Trump Tariffs Dent Luxury Tastes
[ad_1] Luxury giant LVMH saw sales fall two percent to 20.3 billion euros ($23 billion) in the first quarter of 2025 as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs shook the global economy, the company said on Monday. The producer of Louis Vuitton bags and Dom Perignon champagne, owned by Europe’s richest man Bernard Arnault, generates a…
Read MoreHailee Steinfeld Just Wore Her Hottest Red Carpet Look Yet
[ad_1] As Dolly Parton once sang, “baby, I’m burnin’.” Hailee Steinfeld just hit the red carpet in a flame-broiled outfit that truly lit a fire in our desire to describe it. She’s one flaming hot Cheeto! Alexa, play “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys. Siri, play the Hunger Games movie Catching Fire. Welcome back, Joan…
Read MoreTrump Official Declaring ‘Anyone Who Preaches Hate for America’ Will Be Deported Worries Users: ‘They Just Skip the First Amendment’
[ad_1] Top Trump official Stephen Miller‘s recent declaration that anyone who “preaches hate for America” will face deportation has ignited alarm online, with critics warning the statement disregards First Amendment protections. The controversy began during a Monday morning appearance from the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy on Fox News. Miller was defending…
Read MoreNancy Pelosi Torn Apart for Telling Republicans ‘Hands Off Our Medicaid’ Despite Years of Blocking Universal Healthcare
[ad_1] Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is being slammed by her audience after she thanked grassroots volunteers within the Democratic Party for working towards preserving Medicaid despite refusing to hold a vote on Medicare for All legislation while she was in office. are you still here? — “Scrappy” | Marine Combat Vet (@KyleFos42024656) April 11, 2025…
Read MoreThese Are the Best Gift Ideas for Pregnant Women That New Moms Swear By
[ad_1] Headaches are pretty common during pregnancy, but with so few approved meds, finding relief isn’t always easy. “These SmartGoggles use soothing vibration, heat, and massage therapies to help improve sleep, boost deep sleep, and melt away stress. And honestly, even if you’re not dealing with headaches, they’re just a super-relaxing way to wind down…
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