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Who Is Barbera Thornhill? Trump's Anti-Trafficking Ambassador Draws Attention Amid Trans People MAGA Post

Barbera Thornhill's anti-trafficking appointment draws attention after a Threads post links her photograph to a debate over MAGA rhetoric and transgender people

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Who Is Barbera Thornhill? Inside Trump's Anti-Trafficking Ambassador's Surprising Career History

Barbera Thornhill has drawn online attention after becoming Trump's anti-trafficking ambassador, with scrutiny focused on her career, political donations and qualifications for the role.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Barbera Thornhill's Official Photo Sparks Online Questions About Whether It Is 'AI-Generated'

Social media users are comparing Barbera Thornhill's new portrait with older photographs after an official announcement prompted jokes about artificial intelligence and digital editing.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

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Trump Appointee Barbera Thornhill's Official Portrait Sparks Savage Mockery as Users Suspect Satire Account

Barbera H. Thornhill, Donald Trump's newly appointed ambassador-at-large for human trafficking, faced widespread online ridicule after users questioned the authenticity of her official portrait.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Trump Ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle Amid Allegations of Misconduct as She Insists Her Loyalty to Him 'Will Never End'

Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as US ambassador to Greece after the White House asks her to step down, amid allegations she denies.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece – adding to the global vacancies sapping US embassies

The United States is down one more ambassador. On Oct. 13, 2026, it emerged that President Donald Trump had asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, a MAGA loyalist and ex-fiancée of Trump’s son Donald Jr., to resign her position as U.S. ambassador to Greece, a NATO ally. It follows allegations that the Trump…

The Conversation · Oct 13

Kimberly Guilfoyle RESIGNS Amid MAGA Donor Eric Deters' Lawsuit Threat and Trump's Call for Resignation

Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as US ambassador to Greece after a White House request, amid disputed claims over a $100,000 payment and diplomatic conduct.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

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MAGA Donor Eric Deters Turns on Guilfoyle Over $100K Amex Bill: 'It's Grifting on the Highest Level'

Eric Deters threatens to sue Kimberly Guilfoyle over a disputed $100,000 payment as the White House asks the US ambassador to Greece to resign.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

Trump ousts US ambassador to Greece amid corruption allegations

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, stepped down Tuesday shortly after President Donald Trump asked her to resign her post. Guilfoyle’s ouster came on the heels of recent press reports that she had engaged in potentially improper or illegal behavior. Those actions reportedly included accepting improper gifts and services…

Roll Call · Oct 13

Guilfoyle's Greece Scandal: $100K Debt, a Lobbyist in the Room, and Now a Possible Firing

Trump and Rubio weigh firing U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle over a $100K debt, a corporate lobbyist in official meetings, and a State Dept. probe.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Trump and Rubio Weigh Kimberly Guilfoyle's Firing as $100K Donor Scandal and Misconduct Claims Explode

Trump and Marco Rubio weigh Kimberly Guilfoyle's future as a $100,000 donor payment request, misconduct allegations and an inspector general investigation intensify the scandal.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Trump furious as Don Jr’s ex Kimberly Guilfoyle faces the axe: report

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, according to a new report

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Trump, Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are contemplating the dismissal of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle. Reports have surfaced alleging her involvement in questionable and possibly illegal conduct while serving in Greece. Rubio's frustration has increased due to the mounting allegations since last month. Key congressional Democrats have…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

U.S. Plague Threat Called Extremely Low as CDC Monitors the Few Travelers Arriving From Siberia's Irkutsk Region

U.S. health officials call the plague risk extremely low but are checking the few travelers arriving from Irkutsk, Russia, as WHO presses Moscow for data.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

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International Business Times UK · Oct 11

Anthropic's AI Model Triggers White House Crackdown After Filing 20 Visas and False Homicide Tip

An Anthropic AI model submitted 20 US visa applications and a false Philadelphia homicide tip during testing, prompting White House demands for incident reporting and corrective action.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

Labor Department Inspector General Subpoenas Harvard, Yale and Seven Other Universities Over J-1 Research Visa Programs

The Labor Department's inspector general subpoenaed nine universities over J-1 research visas. What is alleged, what is not, and why research labs are watching.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

Panama Earthquake: State of Emergency Declared After 7.7 Quake, With More Than 100 Recorded Aftershocks

Panama declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck within a day, injuring 27 people, damaging infrastructure and isolating communities with landslides and blocked roads

The Times of India · Oct 10

Amid claims that Kimberly Guilfoyle charged money to give access to Trump, leaked texts reveal her breakup with Donald Trump Jr was nasty

For months, there were speculations how Donald Trump Jr and Kimberly Guilfoyle broke up at a time when President Donald Trump was beginning his second administration and how Bettina Anderson, who was introduced as a Palm Beach socialite, became Donald Trump Jr's wife while Kimberley was dispatched to Greece. A…

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Medical Daily · Oct 10

CDC Closes Angola and South Sudan Offices, with Zimbabwe Next as U.S. Ties Health Aid to Country Deals

The CDC shut its Angola and South Sudan offices Oct. 1, with Zimbabwe next. Here is what the new aid deals require and what they mean for U.S. travelers.

International Business Times UK · Oct 9

Trump Cuts International Election Monitors From Midterms Amid Sweeping Hunt for Noncitizens on Voter Rolls

The Trump administration has not invited OSCE observers to the US midterm elections, ending a practice dating to 2002 amid scrutiny of alleged non-citizen voting.

The Economic Times · Oct 8

F-35 parts were sent from Australia to Hong Kong: How a shipping error put sensitive US stealth technology near China

A shipment containing sensitive F-35 components was mistakenly routed through Hong Kong due to a communication failure. The parts were initially supposed to travel through South Korea and Taiwan, which are US allies. A missed warning from a freight forwarder, indicating US export restrictions, allowed the error to occur. US…

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Top Trump Embassy Aide Accused of Blocking Reports on Israeli Settlements and Palestinian American Deaths

Senior Huckabee aide David Milstein is accused of restricting US embassy reports on West Bank settlements, settler violence, and nine American deaths.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

MAGA Donor Claims Kimberly Guilfoyle Asked Him to Pay Her $100K Amex Bill, but He Refused to Risk His Marriage

Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked donor Eric Deters for $100,000 towards an American Express bill before her confirmation hearing as ambassador to Greece.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Missing ambassadors, inexperienced appointees – is Washington dropping the diplomatic ball?

Just before leaving town on Sept. 30, 2026, U.S. senators confirmed 10 new ambassadors. Among those nodded through before Congress closed for an extended midterm recess were new U.S. ambassadors for Kenya, Nicaragua, Malaysia and Kyrgyzstan.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

Russian Anti-Plague Lab Worker's Death in Siberia Raises Questions, but WHO Says Public Risk Appears Low

A Russian anti-plague lab worker's death led to quarantines in Irkutsk. Plague is unconfirmed; the WHO sees a low risk, and Rubio urges focus, not alarm.

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