Posts by Sophie Clearwater
In Its Best Week Since 2021, Sotheby’s Hit $1.173B With a $54.7M Kahlo Finale
[ad_1] On November 20, Sotheby’s generated a combined total of $304.6 million between the Cindy and Jay Pritzker Collection, Exquisite Corps and Modern Evening sales. Julian Cassady Photography / Ali Of the $1.6 billion of art expected to change hands during this year’s November sales, $1.1 billion was secured by Sotheby’s when the evening sales…
Read MoreState of Texas: Prosecutors struggle to break human trafficking cycle
[ad_1] Justice is elusive for many impacted by the deadly realities of a multi-billion dollar industry: human trafficking. A KXAN investigation reveals while Texas is a leader in legislation to stop it, few people actually face trafficking charges. We uncover difficulties Texas prosecutors face in dismantling modern-day slavery and what it means for those seeking…
Read MoreBodycam footage shows Nevada stepdad scream ‘my kid is dead’ after 11-year-old is killed in road-rage shooting
[ad_1] The devasted stepdad of the 11-year-old boy shot dead in a road-rage attack screamed “my kid is dead” to cops and collapsed onto a Nevada freeway — as the alleged gunman calmly copped to the killing and surrendered, newly released police bodycam footage shows. The chilling video, released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police…
Read MoreAustin Police officer & City sued over 6th Street punching incident
[ad_1] An Austin police officer is facing a lawsuit after punching a man during a viral incident in October. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreExclusive | Familiar Ring: NYPD sleuth’s stolen ring makes it back to family after 4 decades
[ad_1] Retired police Detective Terrence Mulligan had given up all hope that he’d ever see his dad’s NYPD gold retirement ring after it was stolen from the family’s Staten Island home over 40 years ago. But the so-called “shield ring” — engraved with his father’s badge number — shockingly made it back home last week thanks to a detective,…
Read MoreAaron Paul Shares Why He Moved His Family to France After LA Wildfires
[ad_1] While it’s been a minute since the Desperate Housewives star lived on Wisteria Lane, she’s since found a new address IRL. “I had my whole adult life here,” Eva told Marie Claire in November 2024 about leaving Los Angeles. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then Covid…
Read MoreTexas National Guard troops ordered to return home sometime this week
[ad_1] Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that Texas National Guard troops who were deployed to Illinois in October have been ordered to return back to the Lone Star State before Thanksgiving. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreManning makes Texas history, Longhorns win shootout 52-37 with Arkansas
[ad_1] Arch Manning connected with De’Andre Moore and Parker Livingstone for deep, wide-open touchdowns. Manning and Moore hooked up for a 46-yard score early in the first quarter, and then Livingstone hauled in a 54-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreExclusive | NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch apologizes to famed synagogue’s congregants for botched response to antisemitic protest
[ad_1] NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch issued a heartfelt apology to the congregation of an historic Manhattan synagogue Saturday — conceding cops should have done a better job of keeping away hateful anti-Israel protesters. Tisch told a crowd of 150 congregants attending service at Park East Synagogue that this week’s protests are legally allowed outside houses…
Read MoreSelma Blair Gives Health Update Amid Multiple Sclerosis Journey
[ad_1] Selma Blair is grateful to be feeling good. The Cruel Intentions star, who shared her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in 2018, offered a positive update on her health, revealing that she’s been relapse-free for a “couple of years” after undergoing rounds of chemotherapy and stem cell treatment. “That, of course, means the world to…
Read MoreUT, Sigma Chi Fraternity sued over death of 18-year-old due to hazing
[ad_1] The parents of an 18-year-old freshman pledge are suing the University of Texas at Austin and the Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity because of the role they played in their son committing suicide in January 2024. [ad_2] Source link
Read MorePop star rushed to hospital after slicing knee open on stage
[ad_1] Logan Henderson made a big time rush to the hospital after his knee sliced open on stage. The pop star shared a pic of the massive wound after suffering the injury in Krakow, Poland, on Thursday. According to TMZ, the Big Time Rush singer, 36, was sliding down a set piece alongside fellow band…
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