Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Gen Alpha is Old Enough to Hit ‘Add to Cart’—Here’s What That Means for Commerce
[ad_1] Generation Alpha may not hold the credit cards, but they’re shaping the shopping carts. Unsplash+ As millennials grow up and have kids, they’re ceding purchase power to a new audience: Generation Alpha. A recent Horizon Media study found that 77 percent of millennial parents agree that “my child/children are more influential in determining purchases…
Read MorePregnant Rihanna Reveals How Her Sons Feel About Baby No. 3
[ad_1] Rihanna’s kids have some wild thoughts about being big brothers. The pregnant singer—who is expecting her third baby with boyfriend A$AP Rocky—revealed how their sons RZA, 3, and Riot, 23 months, really feel about gearing up to welcome a new addition to their family. While attending the Smurfs premiere in Los Angeles July 13,…
Read MorePublic invited to attend funeral of veteran with no known next-of-kin
[ad_1] KILLEEN, Texas (KXAN) — Members of the public are invited to honor a U.S. Air Force veteran who will be laid to rest without any known family in attendance. On Thursday, July 17 at 11 a.m., the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen will conduct an unaccompanied burial for Jerry Kastner, who was…
Read MoreArtist Sparks Investigation After Creating “Human Skin” Teddy Bear
[ad_1] California residents recently got a bear of a surprise. After a teddy bear seemingly covered in human skin was found on the ground outside of a Victorville, Calif., convenience store on July 13, police were forced to investigate, ultimately discovering that there was no cause for concern. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was…
Read MoreThe A.I. Workforce Displacement Crisis: Why Traditional Retraining Models Are Failing
[ad_1] A.I. is evolving faster than universities can adapt, putting millions of workers at risk of falling behind. Unsplash+ America’s education system is dangerously out of sync with the speed and scale of A.I., and if it doesn’t catch up soon, it could trigger the largest unemployment crisis since the Great Depression. In just the…
Read MoreSilver Lion Winner Karimah Ashadu On Art, Resilience and Making Her U.S. Debut
[ad_1] Machine Boys captures the complexities of urban masculinity in Lagos through the lens of young men navigating life as outlawed motorcycle taxi riders. Courtesy of the artist and Fondazione In Between Art Film In 2024, Machine Boys, a film that explores performative masculinity, premiered at the Venice Biennale, and its director, Karimah Ashadu, won…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Patrick announces members of Senate Committee on flooding
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the nine senators — seven Republicans, two Democrats — who will serve on the recently announced Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, will serve as chair of the committee, which will meet in Austin for the first time on July…
Read MorePrince Louis Receives the Perfect Gift From Wimbledon Champion Jannik Sinner
[ad_1] Kate Middleton, Prince William’s Daughter Princess Charlotte Steals the Show at Wimbledon Prince Louis’ family served the perfect gift. While Kate Middleton and Prince William’s 7-year-old son didn’t join his parents and older siblings Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 10, at the gentlemen’s singles final at Wimbledon July 13, they were sure to…
Read MoreReese Atwood named 2025 Johnny Bench Award winner, to be honored July 29
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — After helping lead Texas to its first softball national championship, junior catcher Reese Atwood grabbed another trophy for her already crowded display. Atwood was named the softball recipient of the 2025 Johnny Bench Award, given to the top collegiate catchers in both baseball and softball by the Greater Wichita Area Sports…
Read MoreRotting corpse mysteriously discovered in white van in NYC: cops, sources
[ad_1] A rotting body was mysteriously discovered inside a van in Queens Sunday afternoon, cops and sources said. The unidentified man – believed to be in his 40s – was found unresponsive and badly decomposed around 3:30 p.m. inside the white vehicle parked on Calloway Street near Otis Avenue in Corona, authorities said, as temperatures…
Read MoreSamuel Haskell, Son of Hollywood Agent, Dies in Jail Amid Triple Murder Charges
[ad_1] Content warning: This story deals with murder and suicide. A California murder case has had a shocking development. Samuel Haskell, who was charged with killing and dismembering his wife and in-laws, was found dead in his jail cell July 12 following an apparent suicide, law enforcement sources told NBC Los Angeles. He was 37.…
Read MoreAustin's proposed budget could rename several city departments, if adopted
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin could rename most of its departments if city council approves a version of the fiscal year 2026 budget proposed by City Manager TC Broadnax. According to a July 11 memo from city communications Director Jessica King and budget office Director Kerri Lang, the city would simplify its…
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