Posts by Amelia Frost
Astronaut Pushes Back on Claim That Biden Admin ‘Marooned’ Them in Space: ‘Nowhere Near Any of That At All’
[ad_1] Two astronauts who ended up having to stay at the International Space Station (ISS) for months longer than initially planned have pushed back against the idea that President Joe Biden‘s administration stranded them there. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams appeared on Fox News on Monday for an interview with “America’s Newsroom” co-anchor Bill…
Read MoreTrump Confident In Finding TikTok Buyer Before Deadline
[ad_1] President Donald Trump again downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app’s US business by a Friday deadline. The hugely popular video-sharing app, which has over 170 million American users, is under threat from a law that…
Read MoreI Have Plantar Fasciitis—These Are the Most Comfortable Sneakers I Own
[ad_1] One day I was out for a jog, and the next I was searching “best shoes for plantar fasciitis,” the suspected cause of my sudden heel pain. I didn’t know it at the time, but it would be the beginning of a longtime battle with a common foot condition. All at once, I found…
Read MoreTop Aide To Israel’s Netanyahu Arrested In ‘Qatargate’ Probe
[ad_1] Israeli police announced on Monday the arrest of two individuals, one of whom was confirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party as a senior aide to the long-serving leader. Israeli media identified the two men as Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, both reportedly aides to the prime minister and allegedly linked to…
Read MoreWorld Economies Brace For Trump Tariffs Ahead Of Deadline
[ad_1] World economies were jittery Monday ahead of US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” when he is set to unleash tariffs against multiple countries, risking global turmoil to redress what he says are unfair trade imbalances. Trump — who has been making unprecedented use of presidential powers since taking office in January — is set…
Read MoreFar-right Leaders Rally Around France’s Le Pen After Election Ban
[ad_1] Prominent far-right and nationalist figures on Monday rallied around Marine Le Pen after a court sentenced her to a five-year ban on running for office. “Je suis Marine!” or “I’m Marine,” Hungarian nationalist leader Viktor Orban posted in French on X, in reference to the rallying cry “Je suis Charlie” widely used in support…
Read MoreLeong: Danielle Smith’s U.S. tariffs diplomacy needs a reset
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists It’s Danielle Smith’s job to advocate for Alberta in the face of Donald Trump’s unjustified tariffs. She just might want to rethink how she goes about doing it Published Mar 31, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if…
Read MoreProbe Accuses Ex J-pop Star Nakai Of Sexual Assault
[ad_1] An independent panel investigating allegations against an J-pop megastar-turned-TV host accused him on Monday of sexual violence against a Fuji Televsision employee, saying the company’s handling of the matter amounted to harassment of the employee. A leading Japanese tabloid magazine reported in December that Fuji TV’s celebrity presenter Masahiro Nakai had performed a sexual…
Read More‘Not Joking’: Trump Insists Third Term Possible, Hints At JD Vance Method To Bypass Constitution
[ad_1] KEY POINTS Trump said one possible method is for JD Vance to run for president then Vance will hand over the position to him The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment states that no person can be elected as president ‘more than twice’ Many X users believe Trump shouldn’t attempt a third presidency, or he will be…
Read MoreFrance Fines Apple 150 Million Euros Over Privacy Feature
[ad_1] French antitrust authorities handed Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries. The watchdog said the way Apple implemented its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) software was “neither necessary nor proportionate to the company’s stated goal to protect user data”…
Read MoreThe Chinese Electric Vehicle Founder Who Wants In on Trump’s America
[ad_1] The question posed to Wen Han, founder of the electric truck maker Windrose Technology, was a simple one: Is it accurate to call the firm a Chinese company? After some rambling, Mr. Han settled on an answer: “I would describe it as Chinese origin.” There’s a reason it felt like a trick question: Windrose’s…
Read MoreChinese Tech Giant Huawei Says Profits Fell 28% Last Year
[ad_1] Chinese smartphone maker giant Huawei said Monday that profits fell 28 percent last year as it faced international economic uncertainty and weak consumption at home. The Shenzhen-based company has been at the centre of an intense standoff between China and the United States after Washington warned its equipment could be used for espionage by…
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