Posts by Amelia Frost
EU Says Meta Broke Digital Rules Over Instagram and Facebook Features. It Could Face Penalties
Meta has been found in preliminary breach of the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) after regulators concluded that several design features on Instagram and Facebook encourage excessive use and fail to adequately protect children and vulnerable users. The findings add to mounting regulatory pressure on major technology companies as governments continue tightening oversight of…
Read MoreA Group Planned To Use Snipers, Drones In Attack On White House UFC Event. Now They Face Life In Prison
Eight men have been indicted for allegedly plotting to carry out a terrorist attack at President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 event that was held on the White House South Lawn in June. Initially, authorities had arrested five men in connection with the plot just days before the June 14 UFC event. Two…
Read MoreEasyJet Shares Jump As Apollo Launches Higher $7.7 Billion Takeover Bid. Rival Offer From Castlelake Loses Board Support.
EasyJet shares surged Friday after the British budget airline said it is considering a higher takeover proposal from Apollo Global Management valued at about $7.7 billion, replacing its earlier support for a rival bid from Castlelake. The announcement comes as airlines continue to face higher operating costs as a result of the conflict between the…
Read MoreTrump Said The U.S. Will Give Ukraine Licenses To Produce Key Missiles. Experts Say It Will Not Address Immediate Needs
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will give Ukraine licenses to manufacture Patriot missiles in the country. However, experts are warning the process could take years. Speaking to press while meeting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Turkey, on Wednesday Trump said the U.S. will show Kyiv “how to…
Read MoreGlobal Oil Demand To Drop For The First Time In More Than Five Years, IEA Says
Global oil demand is set to drop for the first time since 2020, according to the International Energy Agency as the war in Iran saw traffic through the Strait of Hormuz plummet. Concretely, figures are expected to decline by 1 million barrels a day this year. The entity noted that the drop is “highly skewed…
Read MoreTrump Repeatedly Said Iran Could Seek To Assassinate Him. There Was New Intelligence Behind The Claims, a Report Shows
Israel recently alerted the U.S. that Iran had devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to a new report. CNN detailed that the warning took place this week. One source told the outlet that the U.S. had picked up intelligence about potential plans to target the president, but Israel provided new information…
Read MoreJAY GOLDBERG: New data centre big win for Alberta and all of Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Opinion Columnists Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was quick to point out at a press conference that Meta’s investment is the one of the largest private sector investments in Canadian history. Published Jul 10, 2026 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Read MoreCrypto Bill Fight Moves Back To The Senate As White House Rejects Claims It Is Refusing To Make Nominations For Key Appointments
The White House pushed back Thursday against claims that it has refused to nominate Democratic commissioners to key financial regulators, adding another dispute to the debate over U.S. cryptocurrency rules as the Senate prepares to return from recess. In a letter to Senate leaders, the White House said it had asked Democrats for recommendations for…
Read MoreOpenAI Has Released Its Latest Series of AI Models, CEO Sam Altman Says That They Increase Efficiency By More Than 50%
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company’s latest flagship artificial intelligence model delivers a 54% improvement in token efficiency for agentic coding tasks, a gain that could significantly reduce costs for businesses deploying AI-powered software development tools. The announcement comes as OpenAI broadens access to its new GPT-5.6 family of models following a limited rollout…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez and Zendaya Just Hard Launched Summer’s Prettiest Makeup Trend
The very next day, Jennifer Lopez’s makeup artist Rokael Lizama created a similar look for the singer during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, using a pop of pastel eyeshadow to compliment the singer’s blue feathered Celia Kritharioti robe and bedazzled gown. Like Zendaya, Lopez’s makeup also featured a strong contour and feminine pink blush, which…
Read MoreThe Other World Cup: Billions in Trades, Millions Won And Lost
KEY POINTS Prediction markets turned World Cup outcomes into tradable positions, generating nearly $50 billion in monthly volume. The biggest winners and losers emerged on platforms like Polymarket, where individuals lost or won millions of dollars. There are two World Cups happening this summer. One is being played on the field, the other is being…
Read MoreTensions Continue Rising In The Middle East. Stocks Climbed And Oil Dropped Anyway
Stocks rose on Thursday and oil dropped even though tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.27%, while the S&P 500 did so by 0.81%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite overperformed, climbing 1.30% as semiconductors shares soared, led by Micron and Sandisk. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF gained 3%. Micron…
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