Posts by Amelia Frost
How Many Pairs of Jeans Do You Really Need?
“I realized I had an excessive amount of denim in my wardrobe when I noticed I was reaching for the same few pairs over and over again,” Xandria says. “If you’re only wearing a pair once or twice a year, it’s probably not earning its place in your closet.” The best reason to buy another…
Read MoreTrump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items
On Friday, as President Trump announced new global tariffs, the European diamond industry breathed a sigh of relief. Natural diamonds had once again been exempted from tariffs. The newly issued exemption followed negotiations with European officials last year, and months of sustained advocacy by a diamond group in Antwerp, which dominates the global industry. It…
Read MoreSanctions Bill Would Give Trump Sweeping New Tariff Powers
The sanctions legislation that moved forward in the Senate this week goes beyond enacting new financial restrictions on Russia and Iran. It also gives President Trump broad new powers to impose tariffs on imports from some of the world’s largest economies. The bipartisan bill, which was designed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the South…
Read MoreRoss Douthat Joins ‘60 Minutes’ as a Correspondent
Ross Douthat, an opinion columnist at The New York Times, is leaving to join the CBS News program “60 Minutes” as a correspondent, the show’s executive producer said in a memo to staff on Tuesday. Mr. Douthat is among a group of journalists joining for the show’s 59th season, which will premiere on Sept. 13.…
Read MoreThese Shapewear Shorts Are My Secret for Thigh Chafing
If you’ve ever skipped a dress because of thigh chafing or wished for a little extra compression, the best shapewear shorts can make all the difference. They’re just as useful under a clingy wedding-guest dress as they are beneath a short skirt, preventing skin-on-skin friction on hot days while offering firm sculpting or comfortable, lightweight…
Read MoreWhy Paramount Paused Its Blockbuster $111 Billion Deal for Warner Bros.
On a call around 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jeffrey Kessler, the top trial lawyer for the media behemoth Paramount, made a stunning proposal that could stall the company’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery well into next year. Paramount, which is run by the tech scion David Ellison, was staring down a lengthy legal…
Read MoreChina Has Come Through Trump’s Trade War in a Good Position
China’s response to President Trump’s new round of tariffs was muted. Beijing issued a statement in protest, but unlike in past rounds of tit-for-tat, it did not lob a counter. China has cause to be low key. It has so far emerged from the trade war with the United States in a better position. One…
Read MoreSmall Businesses Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Tariffs
Two small businesses sued the Trump administration on Friday over the latest tariffs it has imposed around the world, touching off another legal battle that could redefine President Trump’s powers to wage a global trade war. The new challenge concerned the tariffs that the government had put in place just hours earlier, covering more than…
Read MoreAmid Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Lettuce, America Skips Salads
Sara Tercero loves salads. She goes through two plastic containers of salad — mostly kale — each week. A food influencer, she posts her favorite salad recipes on her website. She plans to release a cookbook next year, titled “Salad Queen.” But as the number of cyclospora infections tied to lettuce has soared to a…
Read MoreDonald Trump Jr.’s Investment Firm Posts Staggering Returns of 200%
As the Republican National Convention was wrapping up in July 2024, Republican heavyweights crowded into a rooftop bar with views of the Milwaukee skyline. In a sea of suits, Donald Trump Jr. made a beeline for a man in a black T-shirt: Shayne Coplan, the 26-year-old founder of Polymarket, the prediction market betting site. The…
Read MoreTrump Lifts Ban on Direct Flights to Lebanon
President Trump said he was ordering his administration to allow direct flights from the United States to Lebanon, ending a prohibition that has been in place since Hezbollah hijacked a flight in 1985. The surprise announcement, which Mr. Trump made on his social media platform after visiting with President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon, comes as…
Read MoreThe Most Popular Pants in Fall 2026 Won’t Be Brown, Black, or Blue
Yellow pants are the trend everyone will want to follow in the coming months. As summer flies by, the trends that will be big in fall/winter 2026/2027 are gradually being revealed. Some of the trends already known include the 80s aesthetic, the color aubergine, the scarf worn as a shawl, white tights, and color blocking.…
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