Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Musk brings out ‘Big Balls’ to explain what teen does at DOGE
[ad_1] Tech baron Elon Musk exposed “Big Balls” to the world for the first time last week, introducing the 19-year-old software engineer-turned-DOGE worker whose odd nickname has raised eyebrows. “Big Balls,” whose real name is Edward Coristine, quickly gained national attention because of his age and nickname — with critics pointing to both as evidence…
Read MoreElizabeth Smart Kidnapper Wanda Barzee Arrested for Violating Sex Offender Terms, Police Said
[ad_1] Wanda Barzee is facing legal trouble again. Over 20 years after the 79-year-old kidnapped then-14-year-old Elizabeth Smart in 2002 and held her captive for nine months, Barzee was arrested May 1 in Utah for visiting at least two parks, which she cannot do as a registered sex offender. Barzee was booked on one count…
Read MoreThese states are where rent has spiked the most
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic pushed rental prices up across the country, and in two states, renters are paying more than $2,000 a month. Hawaii and California topped the list of the states with the most expensive median rents, at $2,132 and $2,101, respectively, according to a new report from Rentec Direct, a property management software company. Washington is the…
Read MoreLIVE: April 2025's final numbers were not very surprising
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The final numbers for April reveal something that did not come as too much of a surprise for Central Texas. Temperatures were above normal as 26 of the 30 days showed warmer-than-normal highs, topped by 93° on the 13, 14, and 18 of April. Those three days contributed to the average…
Read MoreTexas House committee changes THC-ban bill, allows for hemp beverages
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The House committee on State Affairs unanimously approved a new version of Senate Bill 3 that is “substantially different” from the original proposal, which would ban all forms of consumable hemp containing THC, the main intoxicating chemical in marijuana. Chair of the State Affairs committee, Ken King, R – Canadian, explained…
Read MoreAustin Police investigate southeast Austin homicide
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it began a homicide investigation Sunday morning following an urgent 911 call in southeast Austin. According to APD, officers responded to a high-priority call at approximately 6:40 a.m. in the 5700 block of Hammermill Run, which is near E Stassney Lane and S Pleasant Valley Road.…
Read MoreInside Sheryl Crow’s Surprising Relationship History
[ad_1] She’d done the relationship thing, after all. And while she was looking for someone to give all of her heart, there were plenty of men who had torn it apart. “I had always gone out with guys who were highly successful, which would seem like it would put me at an equal level,” Crow…
Read MoreMeghan Markle has a subtle response to Prince Harry losing bid for UK security
[ad_1] Meghan Markle has family on her mind after Prince Harry lost his appeal to regain taxpayer-funded security in the UK. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, posted a photo on Instagram Saturday of Harry, 40, with their son Prince Archie, 5, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 3. Meghan Markle at the 2025 TIME100 Summit. Getty Images…
Read MoreACOTAR Book 6: Everything Sarah J. Maas Has Said So Far
[ad_1] And that door that remains open just so happens to be book no. 6, since the fifth did indeed tell Cassian and Nesta’s story. Another detail that may be pointing towards the Elain book? Maas’ increased time in her then-new garden. “And I remember the entire time I was ripping out the ivy, and…
Read MoreOne dead, 14 injured in mass shooting at family party in Houston
[ad_1] A Houston family party turned into a mass shooting, with one person dead and 14 wounded, after an uninvited guest opened fire after getting kicked out, according to cops. People at the party returned fire, sparking a running gun battle that was still raging when police showed up. One person was killed and 14…
Read MoreWhy Jennifer Garner Never Went Back to the Met Gala After 2007 Appearance
[ad_1] Jennifer—who shares kids Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13, with ex Ben Affleck—isn’t the only celebrity to opt out of the event. In fact, Zayn Malik—who only attended the 2016 gala—concurred that he isn’t keen to return. Although he didn’t go as far as knocking it, the former One Direction member told GQ…
Read MoreInside Elizabeth Hurley’s Fascinating Dating History Leading Up to Romance With Billy Ray Cyrus
[ad_1] Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant were both up-and-comers when they met making the 1988 Spanish film Rowing With the Wind, in which Grant portrayed Romantic icon Lord Byron. “Hugh did look particularly fine in those cream britches,” Hurley jested in an interview. “But I think I might have liked him anyway. There was an instant…
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