Posts by Amelia Frost
U.S. Widens Probe Into Mexico’s Ruling Party Governors After Initial Bombshell Case in Sinaloa
U.S. authorities are reportedly preparing to expand corruption and narcotics-related investigations beyond Sinaloa’s governor, signaling a broader probe into multiple Mexican political figures tied to the ruling Morena party, according to a report by El CEO. The case involving Rubén Rocha Moya is described as the first in what the outlet’s director called a potential…
Read MoreAnalysts Say U.S. Strikes in the Caribbean Are Driving Drug Routes to New, Harder-to-Track Corridors
U.S. military strikes targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean are pushing narcotics flows into new routes and methods that are harder to detect even as operations intensify and casualties rise, as a new sprawling report by BBC Mundo explains. The latest strike occurred Monday, when U.S. Southern Command said two people were killed after…
Read MoreInside Trump’s Big Political Test: 5 Primaries Will Show If The President Can Still Produce Wins
President Donald Trump’s power over Republican primaries is about to face one of its clearest tests of the 2026 cycle, with five contests in May set to show whether his endorsement can still punish enemies, lift allies, and settle crowded GOP fights. The first test comes Tuesday in Indiana, where Trump and his allies are…
Read MoreNew York Becomes Democrats’ Next Battleground After Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
Democrats are considering redrawing New York’s congressional map after a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, triggering a nationwide scramble over political maps ahead of the midterm elections. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said party leaders are actively exploring whether New York can reconfigure its districts in…
Read More‘El Chapo’ Guzman Says He Wants To Go Back To Mexico In ‘Polite’ Letter To Judge
Mexican drug drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán has asked to be extradited back to his home country in a new letter. CBS News reported that Guzmán claimed that the life sentence he is currently serving in the U.S. is “cruel.” Guzmán was extradited to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges after escaping from Mexican…
Read MoreVenezuela Oil Revenues Remain Opaque Despite U.S.-Backed Oversight Push: Report
Despite sweeping pledges of accountability following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s oil industry remains largely opaque, with little public clarity on how revenue from crude exports is being handled, according to a new report. President Donald Trump had said Washington would oversee the country’s oil sales, while Venezuelan authorities pledged public tracking of…
Read MoreFIFA Raises 2026 World Cup Prize Pool To Record $871 Million Amid Ticket Pricing Backlash
FIFA has increased financial payouts for teams competing in the 2026 World Cup, pushing the total distribution to $871 million and setting a new record for the tournament’s prize pool. The expanded competition, scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada and beginning June 11, will also be the largest edition yet, featuring 48 teams.…
Read MoreAlberta Separatists Submit Hundreds Of Thousands Of Signatures Seeking a Referendum To Secede From Canada
Alberta separatists said they formally submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures aimed at triggering a referendum to secede from Canada. Concretely, the group said it submitted about 302,000 signatures, above the 178,000 needed for the province to consider calling for such a vote. The Associated Press detailed that the question about separation could be included…
Read MoreBlurred Lips Are the Prettiest Spring Makeup Trend at the 2026 Met Gala
There were a lot of trends on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet worth discussing, but the one we can’t stop thinking about most of all? Blurred lips. They’re a soft, diffused take on traditional lipstick that feels both effortless and intentional. Makeup artist Nina Park inspired the trend, which blurs the semimatte lip to…
Read MoreThe Met Gala After-Party Looks Are Even Better Than the Red Carpet
There were so many unforgettable outfits on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet, as there are every year. But the Met Gala after-party looks are the real talking point of the night. When all the same A-list celebrities we saw on the steps of The Met are given a chance to show off their personal…
Read MoreOil Drops As U.S. Says Ceasefire Is Not Over And Guarantees Passage For a Ship Through Strait Of Hormuz
Oil prices dropped on Tuesday after the U.S. said the ceasefire with Iran is not over despite Tehran’s attacks and Washington guaranteeing passage for a ship through the Strait of Hormuz. Both Brent crude and the West Texas Intermediate fell, reversing some of the increases seen on Monday. The former did so by close to…
Read MoreGOP Rep. Facing Ethics Committee Investigation Partly Over Conduct Toward Female Staffers: Report
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards is facing an investigation from the House Ethics Committee partly over his conduct toward female staffers, according to a new report. Axios detailed that a scenario that influenced the probe involved the lawmaker telling a young female staffer that she had “written a complex chapter in my heart” before she was…
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