Posts by Sophie Clearwater
'You broke our trust': Ridgetop Elementary parents upset over AISD consolidation plan
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The final day of meetings with Superintendent Matias Segura over consolidation plans with the Austin Independent School District (AISD) happened Wednesday, including a meeting with Ridgetop Elementary parents. The meeting comes one day after the district updated its closure plan, removing three schools from the list. With the Tuesday evening update,…
Read MoreUnique ways to repurpose jack-o-lanterns
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the days leading up to Halloween, many people show their artistic talent by decorating pumpkins for their porches. Then, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, others show their culinary talents by baking pumpkins pies and other delectable delights. What happens after that? What do you do with pumpkins after…
Read MoreWhat Happens to the Plastic in Single-Serve Coffee Pods?
[ad_1] Each morning, millions of Americans press a single button for a hot cup of coffee. As much as they enjoy the instant comfort, it may have hidden health costs. Like many other kitchen products, the pods and cups used inside these coffee machines often contain plastic materials. Studies find these materials can shed microplastics,…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Shares Intimate Photo With Hailey Bieber
[ad_1] Does Hailey Bieber Want More Kids With Justin Bieber? She Says… Justin Bieber put his eye candy on display. The Grammy winner couldn’t keep his hands to himself as he posed with his wife Hailey Beiber during Kendall Jenner’s recent 30th birthday party. In the Nov. 4 Instagram post, the “Peaches” singer wraps his arms around his…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: “Five Friends” at Museum Ludwig in Köln
[ad_1] Jasper Johns, Painted Bronze / Ale Cans, 1960. Bemalte Bronze 14 x 20.3 x 12 cm. Photo: Historisches Archiv mit Rheinischem Bildarchiv © Jasper Johns, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2025 Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and…
Read MoreRaise a Martini to Kris Jenner’s Uniquely Fabulous World
[ad_1] There were also her new ventures—including her viral MAC Cosmetics campaign—on top of her family’s ever-expanding empire and longtime reality series. And no, Kris doesn’t have plans to retire anytime soon—suggesting fans will just have to keep up with all the Kardashian-Jenners have in store in the years to come. “My mom worked until…
Read More7 Polite Phrases That Are Still Worth Saying
[ad_1] May we borrow a moment of your time to review basic niceties? You might think you’ve heard them all before—because you have—but certain polite lingo is dropping out of the modern lexicon. That’s bad news for everyone, experts agree. “It’s really important to mind our manners—and I don’t say that as a scold, but…
Read MoreAn Insider’s Guide to West Palm Beach
[ad_1] Long eclipsed by its more glamorous neighbor across the Lake Worth Lagoon, West Palm Beach has pulled off a full-blown identity shift. This isn’t the old Protestant money that built Palm Beach. It’s startup money, crypto money and New York exodus money. They came for the taxes and stayed for something they didn’t expect:…
Read MoreHumiliating moment Chris Cuomo covered his brother’s crushing NYC mayoral election loss
[ad_1] News anchor Chris Cuomo covered his brother’s crushing mayoral election loss live on air — humiliatingly forced to admit that his bro is not what voters “want.” The former star CNN host had largely avoided covering the failed campaign by his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo — but was behind the desk…
Read MoreWhy Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner Didn’t Share a Bed With Theresa Nist After Their Wedding
[ad_1] When Gerry Turner Visited Wife Theresa Nist in New Jersey, He Slept on the Couch Once Gerry and Theresa were married, she showed no sign that she’d like to stay together as a couple in any sort of fantasy suite. Visiting her in New Jersey a week after their vows, he admittedly “felt like…
Read MoreMalaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder probe of Taiwanese influencer found dead in hotel bathtub
[ad_1] A popular ethnic Chinese Malaysian rapper and filmmaker was detained Wednesday to assist police in their investigation into the murder of a Taiwanese social media influencer, the rapper’s lawyer said. Wee Meng Chee, popularly known as Namewee, surrendered to police early Wednesday and will be placed under remand for six days, said his lawyer…
Read MoreMinneapolis mayor’s race advances to ranked choice voting after no candidate reaches 50%
[ad_1] The Minneapolis mayor’s race will advance to ranked choice voting after none of the candidates received at least 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s election, The Associated Press has reported. Minneapolis allows voters to rank up to three candidates in its municipal races. The field for mayor included more than a dozen candidates. As…
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