Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Cashmere Scarves and Gloves Under $100: Quince, Nordstrom, Uniqlo & More
[ad_1] Ah, cashmere! The luxe, super-soft material that we all yearn for come the winter season. Unfortunately for us, cashmere is usually really expensive. During these trying times, we’re looking for any affordable option that manages to keep us warm while remaining stylish, chic, and will last us in our wardrobe for years. Cashmere is…
Read MoreIn final stretch, opponents of Austin's Prop Q fundraised, spent more than its supporters
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — In less than a week, Austinites will decide whether to approve an increase in their property tax bill to fund city services like homelessness response and public health. If voters approve Proposition Q, the average homeowner’s (roughly $500,000 home) property tax bill will go up by a little more than $300…
Read MoreLonghorns return home for top 20 matchup against Vanderbilt
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — As if four consecutive games away from DKR Texas Memorial Stadium wasn’t difficult enough, No. 20 Texas will host No. 9 Vanderbilt in their first home game since Sept. 29. “Doesn’t really matter what team comes, we still have to play everybody,” defensive lineman Hero Kanu said. “To get to where…
Read MoreFunding cuts, inflation, and SNAP freeze strain Meals on Wheels Central Texas
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Meals on Wheels Central Texas announced that a combination of inflation, funding cuts, and a looming Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cut-off has left the organization vulnerable. Earlier this month, Meals on Wheels San Antonio announced it would suspend home meal deliveries for hundreds of clients starting in November. Meals on Wheels…
Read MoreKing Juan Carlos of Spain Addresses Princess Diana Affair Rumors in New Memoir
[ad_1] The former King of Spain is clearing up those Princess Diana rumors. Nearly three decades after her death, King Juan Carlos denied that he and the Princess of Wales had an affair in the ‘80s. In fact, the former monarch, 87, describes Diana in his forthcoming memoir Reconciliation, as “cold, taciturn, distant, except in…
Read MoreFergie’s Rare Appearance With Ludacris at Atlanta Concert Is So Delicious
[ad_1] Fergie is flyin’ first class to Georgia. The Black Eyed Peas alum was a surprise guest in Ludacris’ set at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta on Oct. 26, and they reminded fans of their g-l-a-m-o-r-o-u-s musical chemistry. “We Got FERGIE OUT THE F—IN HOUSE!” Ludacris (born Christian Brian Bridges) wrote on his Oct. 27 Instagram…
Read MoreAustin ISD 'turnaround plan' for Widén Elementary pending as school faces closure
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)— Noemi Burgos-Chambers, a mom of twins who attend Widén Elementary, left a public feedback meeting at the school early Tuesday afternoon. She said she was disheartened and wasn’t feeling great about how the meeting went. “Kids don’t understand that no matter how you explain it to them, they don’t care about budgets…
Read MoreWatch: Monarch butterflies migrate through Central Texas
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Monarch butterflies are gracing the Central Texas landscape as they migrate down to Mexico for the winter. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, the state is important to their migration because of it’s location between northern breeding grounds and overwintering parts of Mexico. Monarchs on the move: Butterflies, gardens and a…
Read MoreIllinois deputy found guilty of second-degree murder of Sonya Massey
[ad_1] PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) — The trial for Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy accused of killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey, ended with a conviction of second-degree murder. It’s been one year and three months since Massey called 911 to report that she believed someone was trying to break into her home. Grayson was one…
Read MoreDaylight saving time ends soon: What happened to 'locking the clocks?'
[ad_1] (NEXSTAR) — For those hoping to observe daylight saving time year-round, it appeared early on this year that the U.S. was on track to lock the clocks, especially after President Trump weighed in. Nonetheless, we are just days away from daylight saving time coming to an end and our clocks falling back an hour.…
Read MoreObserver’s Guide to This Year’s Must-Visit November Art Fairs
[ad_1] Artissima in Turin is Italy’s most prominent contemporary art fair. Courtesy Artissima The big November art fair news actually broke in July, when the Art Dealers Association of America announced that it was canceling the 2025 edition of its annual fair, known simply as The Art Show, leaving Henry Street Settlement briefly in the…
Read MoreDoes A.I. Really Fight Back? What Anthropic’s AGI Tests Reveal About Control and Risk
[ad_1] Anthropic’s research hints at an unnerving future: one where A.I. doesn’t fight back maliciously but evolves beyond the boundaries we can enforce. Unsplash+ Does A.I. really fight back? The short answer to this question is “no.” But that answer, of course, hardly satisfies the legitimate, growing unease that many feel about A.I., or the…
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