Posts by Amelia Frost
Porn Stars: Oscar Favorite ‘Anora’ Gets Sex Work Right
[ad_1] For a film about sex work to win an Oscar is rare. For it to win the respect of sex workers is even rarer. If Sean Baker’s “Anora” triumphs at the Academy Awards next Sunday, as predicted by most pundits, it will have achieved both. “Sean gets sex work. He just does,” porn actress…
Read MoreArab Leaders Meet In Saudi Arabia To Hash Out Gaza Plan
[ad_1] Arab leaders met in Riyadh on Friday to craft a plan for Gaza’s post-war reconstruction to counter Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to take over the territory without its Palestinian residents. Trump’s plan has united Arab states in opposition to it, but disagreements remain over who should govern Gaza and how its…
Read MoreAustralia Says No Live Firing Seen Or Heard From Chinese Ships
[ad_1] Australia says it detected no live firing from Chinese naval ships off its east coast, despite the vessels broadcasting a warning that forced commercial flights to detour. Australia and close ally New Zealand have been monitoring three Chinese navy vessels — a frigate, a cruiser and a supply tanker — since they were spotted…
Read MorePatsy Grimaldi, Whose Name Became Synonymous With Pizza, Dies at 93
[ad_1] Patsy Grimaldi, a restaurateur whose coal-oven pizzeria in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge won new fans for New York City’s oldest pizza style with carefully made pies that helped start a national movement toward artisan pizza, died on Feb. 13 in Queens. He was 93. His nephew Frederick Grimaldi confirmed the death, at…
Read MoreHow Trump’s Unprecedented First Month of Rapid-Fire Executive Orders Stacks Up Against His Campaign Promises
[ad_1] In his first month since returning to the White House for a second term, President Donald Trump has used his presidential powers to issue dozens of executive orders. As of February 20, Trump has signed a total of 73 orders, 68 of which have been published and gone into effect, that are intended to…
Read MoreUS Proposes Ukraine UN Text Omitting Mention Of Occupied Territory: Diplomats
[ad_1] The United States proposed Friday a United Nations resolution on the Ukraine conflict that omitted any mention of Kyiv’s territory occupied by Russia, diplomatic sources told AFP. Washington’s proposal comes amid an intensifying feud between US President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky which has seen Trump claim it was “not important” for his…
Read MoreVeterinarian and 13 Horse Trainers Violated Drug Rules, U.S. Regulator Says
[ad_1] A veterinarian and 13 trainers, seeking an edge at a Pennsylvania racetrack, injected pain medications into the joints of more than 100 horses in violation of federal rules, the federal agency that now regulates the sport said on Friday. Afterward, 30 percent of the horses never raced again and 10 percent were declared lame…
Read MoreA.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban
[ad_1] The Associated Press sued top White House officials on Friday, accusing them of violating the First and Fifth Amendments by denying A.P. reporters access to press events in retaliation for references to the Gulf of Mexico in its articles. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. It…
Read MoreFirings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety
[ad_1] In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration hired experts in surgical robots and pioneers in artificial intelligence. It scooped up food chemists, lab-safety monitors and diabetes specialists who helped make needle pricks and test strips relics of the past. Trying to keep up with breakneck advances in medical technology and the demands of…
Read MorePardoned Ex-Proud Boys Leader Arrested for Assault Outside Capitol Building He Was Accused of Trying to Storm
[ad_1] A former leader of the Proud Boys and pardoned J6er was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday. BRYAN DOZIER/AFP/X A pardoned J6er and former leader of the Proud Boys was arrested on Friday after assaulting a protester outside the U.S. Capitol building that he was accused of storming four years prior. Enrique Tarrio,…
Read MoreStock Market Sees Biggest Declines of Trump’s Presidency So Far
[ad_1] Stocks slumped on Friday, with the S&P 500 wiping out almost all of its gains since President Trump took office last month, after a widely watched measure of how consumers feel about the economy showed mounting fears over stubborn inflation. The S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent, adding to a modest dip on Thursday and…
Read MoreHollywood Stunt Accidents: The Role Of Personal Injury Law In Protecting Celebrities And Crew Members
[ad_1] Hollywood is known for its breathtaking action sequences, death-defying stunts, and high-adrenaline productions. While these moments captivate audiences, they come with significant risks for both actors and crew members. Behind every high-speed chase, explosion, or fight scene lies the potential for serious injuries, and in some cases, fatalities. Despite meticulous planning, accidents on film…
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