Posts by Sophie Clearwater
At Christie’s, Irene Roosevelt Aitken’s Collection Tests the Market for Old-World Opulence
[ad_1] Spanning nearly 800 lots, Irene Roosevelt Aitken’s collection reflects a lifetime devoted to European connoisseurship at its most exacting and opulent. Christie’s Images Ltd. Christie’s upcoming auctions of the holdings of philanthropist and patron of the arts Irene Roosevelt Aitken tell the story of a deeply refined eye. Spanning some 800 lots, the collection…
Read MoreWhite House dismisses ‘fake outrage’ over video Trump posted showing Obamas as gorillas
[ad_1] The White House is dismissing backlash over a meme video the president posted on Truth Social late Thursday depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as gorillas. “This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from ‘The Lion…
Read MoreJessica Simpson’s Son Ace, 12, Towers Over Her in New Photo
[ad_1] Jessica Simpson is in awe of her tallest gift. Indeed, the “With You” singer showed how much her and estranged husband Eric Johnson’s son, 12-year-old Ace, has grown up while sharing a glimpse into them spending quality time together. “My 12yr old is much taller than mama,” Jessica wrote on her Feb. 6 Instagram…
Read MoreLeander charter school evacuated following bomb threat
[ad_1] Police in Leander responded to a charter school after school officials received a bomb threat Friday. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreLBJ High School placed on 'secure' Thursday after nearby stabbing
[ad_1] One person was taken to the hospital Thursday after being stabbed near a bus stop in east Austin, according to the CapMetro Transit Police Department. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreUS accuses China of secret nuke testing as it calls for broader arms control deal
[ad_1] The US accused China Wednesday of conducting at least secret nuclear tests as Washington continued its push for a new arms control treaty that would include Beijing in addition to Moscow and Washington. “I can reveal that the US government is aware that China has conducted nuclear explosive tests, including preparing for tests with…
Read MoreLove Island’s Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury Expecting Baby No. 2 After Reconciliation
[ad_1] Kyra Green & Cashel Barnett: Split The delivered one of the U.S. version’s most unexpected couplings, with Kyra choosing to leave the show to see if she still had a shot with Cashel after sending him home…only to find out he’d already returned. But, unfortunately, the musically inclined couple split in October 2019. By…
Read MoreMeet Team USA’s Flag Bearers for Olympic Opening Ceremony
[ad_1] There’s a certain badassery built into a sport that entails hurtling headfirst on a tiny sled down a twisty track at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour. But Ro, the first American to medal in skeleton in 12 years at the IBSF World Championships in 2025, admittedly didn’t think it was for…
Read More7 Ways to Reduce Fatigue Naturally
[ad_1] Fatigue is different from simply being tired. When you’re tired, you can sleep, and the sensation goes away. But fatigue goes deeper and starts to interfere with a person’s everyday activities. “Fatigue is this draining, exhausting feeling,” says Leorey Saligan, a researcher who studies the condition at Rutgers University. “It’s not just physical, but…
Read MoreI Went to a Costa Rican Blue Zone to Reverse Time. My Face—and the Stars—Had Other Ideas
[ad_1] Hacienda AltaGracia is an Auberge Collection property in Costa Rica’s Pérez Zeledón valley. Greece is home to one of the planet’s five designated Blue Zones—Ikaria, the island where residents famously forget to die, where the diet is wild greens and local wine and the social contract is essentially: show up unannounced, stay for dinner…
Read MoreIf Microbes Entered the Olympics, These One-Celled Superstars Would Win Gold
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[ad_1] They race, they spin, they shoot. Meet the organisms for which physical prowess is more than sport—it’s a matter of life and death [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreNancy Guthrie ransom note sent to TMZ says she’s ‘safe but scared;’ chilling lists of demands made
[ad_1] Nancy Guthrie’s purported kidnappers claimed in a ransom note sent to TMZ that the 84-year-old TV host’s mom is “safe but scared” — and knows exactly what chilling demands are being made for her return. The apparent note, which was sent to the outlet two days after Savannah Guthrie’s mom was reported missing over…
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