Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Texas picked to win SEC championship with Arch Manning at QB
[ad_1] (AP) — Texas, with Heisman Trophy candidate Arch Manning set to take over as starting quarterback, is the preseason pick to win the Southeastern Conference championship. The Longhorns received 96 of the 204 votes cast from media members covering the SEC media days this week to be crowned SEC champion on Dec. 6 in…
Read MoreMegan Stalter’s Diet Coke Dress Will Have Soda Lovers Bubbling Over
[ad_1] Megan Stalter sure does have some bubbly fashion. The Too Much actress won the Las Culturistas Culture Awards red carpet July 17 in a soda-inspired outfit that’ll make you want to crack a cold one. At the event hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, Megan sported a strapless bodice made entirely of Diet…
Read MoreTexas 'economic miracle' crashes into new reality of extreme weather
[ad_1] AUSTIN (The Hill) — Texas leaders’ dreams of unlimited development and a rush of AI data centers are on a collision course with a new reality of extreme weather, as this month’s flash floods hammer a landscape plagued by long-term drought. Heading into the summer, the region faced perhaps its worst drought on record, until…
Read MoreJennifer Love Hewitt Says She and Sarah Michelle Gellar Have “Not Talked” Since 1997
[ad_1] Sharon Osbourne vs. Ashton Kutcher In September 2023, while playing a game called Stir the Pot with her daughter Kelly Osbourne on E! News, Sharon said the That ’70s Show alum was the rudest celebrity she had ever met, branding him, a “rude, rude, rude, rude little boy” and a “dastardly little thing.” He did not respond to her remarks…
Read MoreThe Indian Supper Clubs You Can’t Get Into
[ad_1] New York’s hardest-to-get-into Indian supper clubs draw creatives, chefs and celebrities for intimate, sold-out dinners. Photos by @happymonday and @photosbyavani (Courtesy of The Sewing Tin) On a recent Saturday night in Brooklyn, 31 strangers sat down to a six-course South Asian feast: saffron custard, jaggery popcorn syrup and stories about childhoods split between continents.…
Read MoreThe Alamo to display famous bicycle from 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure'
[ad_1] SAN ANTONIO (KIAH) — The Alamo has a special new artifact to display, and no, it’s not in the basement. The original screen-used stunt bike from the classic 1985 film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” was acquired by the Alamo in San Antonio. The bike played a big role in the movie as Pee-wee Herman, played by…
Read MoreGeorgetown Public Library to host kitten adoption event Aug. 6
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Georgetown Public Library said it would host a kitten adoption event with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter on Aug. 6. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the facility located at 402 West Eighth Street. According to a news release, attendees are invited to a half-hour…
Read MoreCarp release in Lake Austin raises concern among local fisherman
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A controversial plan to release grass carp in Lake Austin to fight hydrilla is drawing backlash from local fishermen. On July 14, the City of Austin announced plans to release 350 sterile grass carp in the lake to help control the spread of hydrilla. Hydrilla is an invasive species that can…
Read MoreYou Might’ve Missed Kate Middleton, Prince William’s Sweet Video Nod to Prince George
[ad_1] Prince Harry and King Charles III Are Not Speaking Harry told the BBC May 2 that his father King Charles III won’t speak to him “because of this security stuff,” but added that “it would be nice to reconcile.” The Duke of Sussex, who shares kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with Meghan, said…
Read MoreSpecial sessions explained: How they work, what the rules are
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’s constitution limits the legislature to just 140 days every other year to pass new laws. However, it also lets the governor call for “special sessions” between those biennial regular sessions. TxLege data: How many bills have state lawmakers passed? From 1876 until 2025, the state has had more than 100…
Read MoreToday’s Dylan Dreyer and Husband Brian Fichera Break Up After 12 Years of Marriage
[ad_1] Dylan Dreyer Reacts to Hoda Kotb’s ‘TODAY’ Show Exit & Shares Who Could Replace Her Dylan Dreyer is opening up about a shift in her personal life. The Today cohost and her husband Brian Fichera have separated after 12 years of marriage, she shared in a July 18 Instagram post. “For many years I…
Read MoreMark Morris’ Latest Work at The Joyce Is Pure Delight
[ad_1] Set to stride piano legend James P. Johnson’s music, the premiere pulses with syncopated rhythms and off-kilter charm. Danica Paulos Photography It’s not often that an established and acclaimed dance company marking its 45th anniversary presents a world premiere by its founder that is far and away the celebration’s highlight. To say that You’ve…
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