Posts by Kim Browne
Crude climbs on US jobs report, China talks
[HOUSTON] Crude rose more than US$1 a barrel on Friday, posting its first weekly gain in three weeks after a favourable US jobs report and resumed trade talks between the US and China, raising hopes for growth in the world’s two largest economies. Brent crude futures settled at US$66.47 a barrel, up US$1.13, or 1.73…
Read MoreEurope: Equities gain for second week on jobs data and trade hopes
EUROPEAN shares rose for a second straight week, buoyed by robust US employment figures and diminishing concerns over trade friction that had previously rattled investor confidence. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.32 per cent to 553.64 on Friday, and logged a 0.6 per cent gain for the week. The United States’ better-than-expected jobs report relieved anxieties regarding…
Read MoreThese Black Women Authors Are Reclaiming Romance—One Page At A Time
“It’s really important for women to know ourselves, preferably before we commit to a lifetime partner. If you don’t have a strong sense of self, it’s very easy to be shaped into what your partner expects. And that’s why a lot of my heroines are older. Hendrix, in this book, is 40 years old. She’s…
Read MoreTrump to Ax Federal Funding for California as Revenge Tour Escalates
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongfully deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador, is back in the United States to face criminal charges alleging that he transported undocumented immigrants around the country, the attorney general announced Friday. Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed in a press conference that Abrego Garcia had landed back in…
Read MoreBlurring Is The New Matte — & It’s This Summer’s Softest Makeup Trend
“The trend seems to be gaining momentum in response to the sharp makeup looks that have dominated social media for years,” makeup artist and Sephora Beauty Director David Razzano tells Refinery29. “Bold black cat eyeliner, graphic eyeshadow, intense contouring, and ultra-defined lip lines are beginning to feel a bit dated and overdone.” In comparison, ‘blurred’…
Read MoreTrump Brings Kilmar Abrego-Garcia Back, Completely Caving
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongfully deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador, is back in the United States to face criminal charges alleging that he transported undocumented immigrants around the country, the attorney general announced Friday. Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed in a press conference that Abrego Garcia had landed back in…
Read MoreRussia Offers Elon Musk Asylum as Fight With Trump Intensifies
The group, composed of Enrique Tarrio, Zachary Rehl, Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, and Dominic Pezzola, refer to themselves in the filing as “J6 defendants.” In it, they cite the “egregious and systemic abuse” of the legal system to punish Trump’s allies as the basis for their damages. “Through the use of evidence tampering, witness intimidation,…
Read MoreTrump Pardoned Proud Boy Leaders. Now They’re Suing the Government.
The group, composed of Enrique Tarrio, Zachary Rehl, Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, and Dominic Pezzola, refer to themselves in the filing as “J6 defendants.” In it, they cite the “egregious and systemic abuse” of the legal system to punish Trump’s allies as the basis for their damages. “Through the use of evidence tampering, witness intimidation,…
Read MoreHere’s How Much the Government Spends Flattering Trump
Grandiose efforts to boost Donald Trump’s ego are costing America a fortune. Trump’s second term is still shy of the six-month mark, but already, millions have been spent to flatter him. Just three stunts to fluff the president have already totaled upward of a billion dollars, reported Rolling Stone Friday. They include a Bastille Day–inspired…
Read MoreOne Day Of Rugby Taught Me To Stop Chasing Perfection & Start Showing Up
I remember growing up when the most popular high school sports for girls were track and field, volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, cheerleading and cross-country. But Rugby? It was never even part of the conversation. So when I was asked by Quest Nutrition to participate in an Olympic training experience with the United States women’s national…
Read More7 Black-Owned Summer Scents That Give Main Character Energy
“To all the ladies in the place with style and grace,” this one is for you! Summer’s here, and we’re not just outside; we’re showing up, showing out and smelling like a whole vibe. Not only are we trying to look good, we’re trying to smell good too. But let’s be real—perfume isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your…
Read MoreGOP Rep. Whines About Muslim Man Leading Prayer (He Wasn’t Muslim)
GOP Representative Mary Miller—who once said that Adolf Hitler was “right about one thing”—wrongly identified a Sikh man as Muslim in a racist X post regarding who was allowed to lead prayer in the House. “It’s deeply troubling that a Muslim was allowed to lead prayer in the House of Representatives this morning. This should…
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