Posts by Amelia Frost
Republican Congressman Slammed for Pitching Bill to Put Trump’s Face on a $250 Bill: ‘Sorry for the Loss of Your Self Respect’
[ad_1] Representative Joe Wilson unveiled an AI-generated concept art of the proposed $250 bill. joewilson.house.gov South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson is being ridiculed for introducing legislation that would put President Donald Trump’s face on a new $250 bill—a law many find “insulting” and “unworthy of anyone’s time.” “Grateful to introduce the DONALD J. TRUMP $250…
Read MoreA.I. and Vibecoding Helped Me to Create My Own Software
[ad_1] I am not a coder. I can’t write a single line of Python, JavaScript or C++. Except for a brief period in my teenage years when I built websites and tinkered with Flash animations, I’ve never been a software engineer, nor do I harbor ambitions of giving up journalism for a career in the…
Read MoreCFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Capital One Bank That Accused It of Tricking Customers
[ad_1] Days before President Trump was inaugurated, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Capital One, accusing it of using deceptive tactics that the bureau said cheated customers out of $2 billion in interest payments on their savings accounts. On Thursday, the bureau abandoned that lawsuit and permanently waived its legal right to ever again pursue…
Read MoreDeSantis Vows to ‘Deal With’ Andrew Tate Flying Into His State: ‘Florida Is Not a Place Where You Are Welcome’
[ad_1] Andrew Tate’s arrival in Florida has triggered a showdown with Governor Ron DeSantis, who vowed to explore legal avenues to challenge the extremist influencer and alleged human trafficker’s stay in the state. “No, Florida is not a place where you’re welcome,” DeSantis said Thursday. “Whether they want to rebuff his entry into the United…
Read MoreThe Most Important Person in Japanese Food You’ve Never Heard Of
[ad_1] When Saori Kawano arrived in New York City in 1978 from Yokohama, most Americans’ ideas of Japanese food ended at instant ramen and onion volcanoes. Since then, if you’ve enjoyed hand-cut soba noodles or an omakase dinner, or admired the graceful curves of a rice bowl or the flash of a Japanese knife blade,…
Read MorePentagon Issues Memo Seeking To Kick Out Transgender Troops From Military Service
[ad_1] A member of the U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division hoists an American flag onto his tank while participating in the NATO Iron Wolf military exercises on October 26, 2022 in Pabrade, Lithuania. Sean Gallup/Getty Images KEY POINTS Transgender service members can ‘voluntarily’ leave the military within 30 days They may attempt to obtain a…
Read MoreTrump Administration Calls For Program Mergers, ‘Significant Reduction’ In Federal Workforce
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday directed federal agencies to move forward with more extensive layoffs, including developing plans to eliminate positions and consolidate programs. In a memo to agency heads, Budget Director Russell Vought and acting director of the Office of Personnel Management Charles Ezell described the federal government as “costly, inefficient, and…
Read MoreStablecoins First Over Other Crypto Agenda: Senate Hearing On Digital Assets Triggers Frustration
[ad_1] KEY POINTS Lummis said the GENIUS Act will help make the ‘US dollar fit for the digital age’ Lightspark Co-founder Jai Massari highlighted the use cases of stablecoins Sen. Hagerty said the US should be a ‘leader in payments stablecoins’ Crypto users are far from pleased that stablecoins were the focal point of discussions…
Read MoreMARTIN: Man lucky to be alive after opening fire on police officer
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Crime Opinion Columnists Austin Desylva, 28, is currently in custody awaiting sentencing Get the latest from Kevin Martin straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 27, 2025 • Last updated 55 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in…
Read More‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ to Leap to Streaming
[ad_1] “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” are two of the biggest holdouts of the streaming revolution, available only on traditional broadcast television. Not for much longer. Sony Pictures Entertainment, the owner of the popular game shows, said on Thursday that it was soliciting bids from major media and tech companies for the streaming rights to…
Read MoreGOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor
[ad_1] The Republican Party won the last election in no small part because of its new appeal with working-class voters, a shift that left many in Washington wondering if a sustained political realignment was afoot. But the economic agenda Republicans are now putting together on Capitol Hill would by and large help rich Americans, all…
Read MoreU.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts
[ad_1] The United States economy is starting to show signs of strain as President Trump’s abrupt moves to shrink federal spending, lay off government workers and impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners rattle businesses and reverberate across states and cities. Funding freezes and firings of federal workers combined with the prospect of costly trade…
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