Posts by Amelia Frost
Elon Musk Vows to Rehire Fired DOGE ‘Kid’ Staffer Who Bragged About Being a ‘Racist’
[ad_1] Musk confirmed on X that he would rehire the DOGE employee who resigned following the resurfacing of several racist tweets the 25-year-old posted online in 2024. Latin Times Elon Musk has announced that Marko Elez, a 25-year-old former DOGE employee who resigned after racist social media posts resurfaced, will be rehired. “To err is…
Read MoreTrump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week
[ad_1] President Trump indicated he was ready to broaden his trade war on Friday, saying that he would announce reciprocal tariffs on other countries next week. Such a measure would raise the levies the United States charges on imports to match what other countries charge on American products, a move that could trigger new trade…
Read MoreFire Destroys Ohio Farm Building Holding Thousands of Chickens
[ad_1] A fire tore through a large commercial farm in western Ohio this week that was housing hundreds of thousands of chickens raised to lay eggs, dealing another blow to a state egg industry that was already reeling from the effects of an Avian influenza outbreak. Fire and state officials did not specify how many…
Read MoreYoung Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts
[ad_1] The secrecy, Musk allies have said, is necessary so the team members do not become targets. Several of Mr. Musk’s aides have resisted being listed in government databases out of fear of their names leaking out, according to people familiar with the situation. Others have worked to remove information about themselves from the internet,…
Read MoreLouisiana Lawmaker Advocates for Adding Work Requirement to Medicaid: ‘Best Way to Get on Your Feet Is to Get Off Your Ass’
[ad_1] Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, a Republican, has advocated for the addition of a work requirement to Medicaid, which would force able-bodied adults to work or volunteer in order to receive coverage. “These programs were not meant to be parking lots, they were meant to be bridges,” said the Senator on Fox News. “And for…
Read MoreThe Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials, Ranked
[ad_1] Here is my annual critical ranking of the Super Bowl commercials. This is the pregame edition, with all the available national ads that I could track down; the list will be updated after Sunday’s game. The trends so far? Nothing controversial, as you would expect, but also — and perhaps for associated reasons —…
Read MoreMarjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s Considering Running for Governor of Georgia
[ad_1] While being interviewed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia” podcast, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suggested she would be open to running for Senate or for the Georgia governor position in the near future. Greene has represented Georgia’s 14th congressional district since 2021. She was recently named chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)…
Read MoreAfter DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?
[ad_1] Daron Acemoglu, a winner of the 2024 Nobel in economic science, gave me some answers. “There is a lot of hype in the industry,” he told me in a telephone conversation. Yes, he said, A.I. companies have made some “impressive achievements,” but he added that many financial and economic calculations were being based on…
Read MoreTrump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel
[ad_1] President Trump said on Friday that Nippon Steel was planning to make a major investment in U.S. Steel after the Biden administration moved to block the Japanese company’s $14 billion takeover bid last month on the basis that it was a threat to national security. Such an investment, if it moves forward, could be…
Read MoreFetterman Slams Own Democratic Party for ‘Scolding’ Voters and Calling Them ‘Fascists’: ‘How Can You Vote For That?’
[ad_1] Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) criticized the Democratic party for scolding and talking down to voters. Allison Robbert/Getty Images Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is taking aim at his own party, accusing Democrats of alienating voters—particularly white men—through condescension and shame-based rhetoric. Speaking on the “Somebody’s Gotta Win” podcast, Fetterman argued that Democrats have turned off…
Read MoreA 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s
[ad_1] A 311-year-old Stradivarius violin sold for $11.25 million at Sotheby’s on Friday, in a closely watched auction that drew interest from investors, collectors and classical musicians. The violin was made by the famed Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari in 1714, during the so-called golden period of violin making. It was later owned by one of…
Read MoreAll Quiksilver And Billabong Stores In US To Close After Owner Files For Bankruptcy
[ad_1] A Billabong store in New York City. Liberty Brands, the company that owns Billabong, Quicksilver and Volcom, said it will shutter 120 stores across the United States after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The company that owns Billabong, Quicksilver, Volcom and Roxy will close 120 stores across the United…
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