Posts by Sophie Clearwater
USS Yorktown WWII shipwreck expedition leads to more incredible discoveries
[ad_1] A mysterious military vehicle located three miles underwater aboard the shipwrecked World War II-era USS Yorktown wasn’t the only shocking discovery made by researchers over the weekend. NOAA Ocean Exploration officials said for the first time ever an aircraft part of the Battle of Midway — a naval showdown between the US and Japan…
Read MoreExclusive | Bad blood at CNN years after Chris Cuomo broke ‘bro code’ and ‘stabbed’ Jeff Zucker ‘in the front,’ insiders say
[ad_1] It’s been over three years since Chris Cuomo was axed from CNN — but bruised feelings remain at the network over his ouster, and the departure of his onetime boss, Jeff Zucker. Cuomo reignited the CNN feud during a recent episode of Patrick Bet-David’s podcast by slamming his former cable news bestie, Don Lemon,…
Read MoreHegseth creates makeup studio in Pentagon
[ad_1] (The Hill) – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has refurbished a green room as a makeup studio in the Pentagon for high ranking officials to prepare before on-camera appearances. “Most of the changes in the Green Room were furniture modifications — a director’s style chair, mirror, and a makeup light — all of which were…
Read MoreTEA extends deadline for Dobie MS turnaround plan
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Education Agency on Wednesday issued an extended deadline for Dobie Middle School’s federal accountability plan. The new deadline will be June 30 instead of the previous April 30 date, according to a letter from Austin Independent School District Superintendent Matias Segura. “This new deadline gives us more time to…
Read MoreAPD asks for help identifying man in April 8 assault
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man involved in an aggravated assault on April 8 at around 6:30 a.m. at a business located at 5312 Airport Boulevard. Authorities said the incident involved an escalated argument between two men in the parking lot of the…
Read MoreNFL Hall of Famer Steve McMichael dies at age 67
[ad_1] HOMER GLEN. Ill. (WGN) — Chicago Bears great and legendary sports personality Steve “Mongo” McMichael died at age 67 on Wednesday. McMichael had recently been moved to hospice care on Wednesday, a source told Nexstar’s WGN News, after being removed from a ventilator in the ICU. WGN’s Jarrett Payton confirmed the passing on X, saying,…
Read MoreMiranda Devine: Leftists to blame for much of the US housing crisis — as almost a third of Americans are ‘housing-poor’
[ad_1] It was typical of Joe Biden’s presidency that, when faced with a difficult problem, he would take the cynical approach of finding a scapegoat to blame while making a promise he never intended to keep. His response to the housing affordability crisis last year was a textbook case: blame “rent-gouging” landlords and greedy realtors,…
Read MoreThe Bachelor’s Vanessa Grimaldi Gives Rare Details on Son Winston With Husband Joshua Wolfe
[ad_1] Vanessa Grimaldi‘s kid deserves a rose for his toddler era. The Bachelor Nation star provided rare insight into her family life, sharing that her and husband Joshua Wolfe‘s 2-year-old son Winston hasn’t become a troublemaker—yet. “No terrible two situation yet,” Vanessa told Us Weekly in an interview published April 23. “He’s two and a…
Read More'Surpasses anything we've had in the past': City of Elgin cuts ribbon on new police station
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — After years of construction, the city of Elgin cut the ribbon on its new police station downtown Wednesday morning. It is the city’s first police-designated building in its history, which replaced the 102-year-old building that previously housed the department. Elgin breaks ground on new police station to replace 102-year-old building The…
Read MoreTexas passes anti-trans bill restricts bathrooms use, other private spaces
[ad_1] TEXAS (KTAL/KMSS) — Today, the Texas Senate passed the “Women’s Privacy Act,” ensuring women are safe in their bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers. However, it explicitly prohibits trans people from sharing those spaces. Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, said, “The vote today in the Senate was a landmark vote…
Read MoreLiberty Hill ISD forecasting 19,000 students by 2034
[ad_1] LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) — More and more people are moving to Williamson County and because of that places like Liberty Hill are seeing immense growth. “When I moved out here 5 years ago it was very calm, very country,” said Natalie Menteer, who lives in Liberty Hill. “Apartments going up, homes going up,…
Read MoreTwo cases of canine distemper reported in Kingsland
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Hill Country Humane Society is urging pet owners to get their pets vaccinated after two cases of canine distemper were confirmed in owned pets in Kingsland, according to its social media post. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, or AVMA, canine distemper is a serious disease that attacks the…
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