Posts by Amelia Frost
Mexican Raid Captures Associates Of ‘El Chapo’s’ Brother
AFP Mexican authorities have captured three men with strong ties to drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s brother. The Mexican Ministry of Defense said that the operation was done in cooperation with U.S. intelligence, which provided critical information. CBS News reported that the operation was conducted near Tamazula, which borders Durango and Sinaloa. In total,…
Read MorePentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Newspaper’s Ombudsman
In a blow to independent coverage of the military, the Pentagon has fired the ombudsman for Stars and Stripes, a newspaper that covers the U.S. armed forces and is partly funded by the Defense Department. “Apparently the Pentagon also doesn’t want you to hear from me anymore about threats to the editorial independence of Stars…
Read MoreIran Reportedly Deploys More Mines In The Strait Of Hormuz Amid Lack Of Talks
Iran has continued laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations with the U.S. remain at a standstill, according to a new report. After learning of the development, Trump ordered the military to “shoot and kill” Iranian boats deploying mines in the key waterway with “no hesitation.” It is the second time Tehran forces…
Read MoreTwo Litigation Partners Depart Paul Weiss
Two partners are leaving Paul Weiss, the latest blow to the prominent New York law firm that reached a widely criticized deal with President Trump last year, according to two people familiar with the matter. The partners — Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford — are departing to start a practice focusing on Supreme Court and…
Read MoreTesla Profit Rises but Remains Below Earlier Highs
Tesla’s profit rose slightly during the first quarter, the company said Wednesday, but was well below levels seen a few years ago as car sales remained tepid. The carmaker earned $477 million in the first three months of 2026, compared with $409 million a year earlier. Sales rose 16 percent to $22.4 billion, the company…
Read MoreHoarding Fuels Global Energy Spike as Iran War Disrupts Supply Chains: Report
The global surge in energy prices is no longer driven solely by Iran war-related supply disruptions. Now, hoarding behavior across governments, companies, and traders reacting to uncertainty in oil markets is also playing a role. According to a report by The New York Times, as the conflict in the Middle East has choked oil and…
Read MoreSpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company, said on Tuesday that it had struck a deal with the artificial intelligence start-up Cursor that could result in its acquiring the young company for $60 billion. In a social media post, the rocket maker said the combination with Cursor, which makes code-writing software, would “allow us to…
Read MoreMeta To Start Capturing Employees’ Mouse Movements And Keystrokes To Train Its IA: Report
Meta is installing software on the computers of U.S. employees to track their mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes to train its artificial intelligence models, according to a new report. Reuters detailed that the tool, called Model Capability Initiative (MCI), will also take snapshots of employees’ screens. The program will run on work-related apps and websites.…
Read MoreSecond Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver
A federal jury in North Carolina on Monday found Uber liable for a sexual assault by a driver in 2019, handing the ride-hailing company a second consecutive defeat in its first trials of more than 3,000 pending sexual assault and sexual misconduct lawsuits. The plaintiff, Brianna Mensing, said her Uber driver grabbed her upper, inner…
Read MoreMan Who Shot 8 Children To Death Told Family ‘Some People Don’t Come Back From Their Demons’
A man who police say shot and killed eight children was suffering from mental problems and had told family members that “some people don’t come back from their demons.” Police said that Shamar Elkins, 31, shot ten people Sunday morning Shreveport, Louisiana. Authorities described it as an incident of domestic violence. Two adult women were…
Read MoreKendall Jenner’s No-Fuss Summer Lob Pairs Perfectly With Her 2nd Chill Coachella Look
Chillchella continues for Kendall Jenner, who just took a laissez-faire approach to hard-launching her new summer haircut. On April 18, the 30-year-old model debuted a fresh chop that rests past her shoulders, subtly referencing her Coachella weekend two plans with a camouflage “Bieber” hat. From what we can see of the haircut, Jenner’s no-fuss lob…
Read MoreIran Has Begun Rebuilding Its Weapons Stockpile During Ceasefire, Official Says
Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions during the ceasefire, an official told state media. Brig. Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi, commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s Aerospace Force, said missile and drone launchers have been repaired since April 8, when the cessation of hostilities began. “Our speed in updating and refilling missile and…
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