Posts by Amelia Frost
Costco’s Co-Branded Credit Card Now Pays 5% on In-Store Gas Purchases
Costco has quietly raised gas rewards for members who use its co-branded credit card, giving shoppers a new way to save at the pump. Holders of the Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi now earn 5% cash back on gas purchased at Costco gas stations, up from the previous 4%. The higher rate applies only…
Read MoreTrump publishes Macron’s message seeking Greenland talks in Paris
US President Donald Trump has shared a private text message from French President Emmanuel Macron, who expressed international concern over Trump’s growing interest in Greenland. In the message, Macron expressed confusion about Trump’s Arctic plans and suggested discussing them over dinner in Paris. The text also proposed a G7 meeting after the Davos forum, including…
Read MoreTrump Shares AI-Altered Map with Canada, Greenland, Venezuela as Part of the U.S.
President Donald Trump shared images on his Truth Social platform depicting Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of United States territory. The posts that appeared to feature artificial intelligence–generated imagery and that come amid escalating diplomatic tensions with European allies. The map, overlaid with U.S. symbols, was posted alongside another doctored image showing Trump planting…
Read MoreICE Drags Half-Naked US Citizen Into Freezing Cold in Minnesota
ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao was asleep in his St Paul home when armed Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers smashed through his front door, dragged him outside in nothing but underwear and sandals, and left him shivering in near-freezing Minnesota temperatures, all before realising they had detained the wrong man. The 56-year-old naturalised US citizen,…
Read MoreHundreds Of Political Prisoners Still Held in Venezuela As Releases Stall, Local Rights Monitor Says
Nearly 800 political prisoners remain detained in Venezuela despite a series of announced releases earlier this month, according to a local rights monitoring group, which noted that the process has slowed and has not resulted in full freedom for those affected. Foro Penal reported that it has documented 777 political prisoners nationwide, following 143 releases…
Read MoreOpenAI Faces $14 Billion Deficit as Infrastructure Bills Spark Severe Bankruptcy Risk
ChatGPT helps millions write sonnets and debug code, but the numbers back at OpenAI headquarters tell a different story. OpenAI is depleting its finances so rapidly that its initial dominance is beginning to resemble a struggle for survival. Everything might look pristine on paper, but the reality behind the scenes is far more chaotic. The…
Read More2016 Was the Last Year Beauty Felt Free
The year is 2016 and you’re getting ready for a night out. Drake’s “One Dance” is blaring from your iPhone and your Beachwaver curling iron is plugged in on the counter. You reach into your cosmetic bag for your favorite beauty product, most likely seen in a YouTube video from Michelle Phan, Jackie Aina, or…
Read MoreTrump Makes Bold Immigration Claim That Puts Kristi Noem in Hot Seat
At a surprise White House press briefing on Tuesday, President Donald Trump declared that the United States has experienced “zero” illegal immigration over the past eight months, a sweeping claim that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will likely take the blame for if proven wrong. Standing before reporters in the West Wing, the president…
Read MoreAcrylic Nails Are the Versatile Manicure That Can Add Extra Length
Acrylic nails vs. gel nails The main difference between acrylic and gel nails is in how they dry. “Acrylics use a liquid-powder (monomer and polymer) combination that air-dries,” Yankee says. “This creates a hard, durable, and somewhat thicker nail.” She says that this harder, thicker nail is ideal for length and strength. Gels nails use a jelly-like…
Read MoreTrump Hijacks Briefing to Tout First Year ‘Accomplishments’ While Railing Against US States and Cities
In a surprise appearance at a White House press briefing, President Donald Trump took the podium in the White House press room to mark the first anniversary of his second term, which began in January of last year. His remarks were a mix of his administration’s accomplishments and criticism against his allies in various U.S.…
Read MoreI Refuse to Gatekeep This $35 Maxi Dress On Amazon
Hear us out: Finding the best dresses on Amazon is a kind of art. As it turns out, the place where you buy your cleaning supplies in bulk also happens to feature some surprisingly stylish dresses—if you know where to look. Cherry-picking from site-specific brands, like Zesica, Prettygarden, Anrabess, and The Drop, along with familiar…
Read MoreMegyn Kelly Attacks ‘Bully’ Ellen DeGeneres For “Willful Ignorance” Over ICE Shooting
A recent controversy emerged when former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres commented on a deadly ICE shooting in Minnesota, which was heatedly commented on by media personality and Trump supporter Megyn Kelly. Kelly claimed that DeGeneres was ignorant and indifferent to serious matters, especially when the talk host left the US to live in the…
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