Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Amsterdam’s New Culinary Era: The 15 Best Places to Eat and Drink
[ad_1] Amsterdam is often associated with rowdy visitors, crowded tourist attractions and billowing pot smoke. But the Dutch city, with its rich history, culture and culinary scene, is far more nuanced than that dated perception. Impressive museums, diverse food halls and a rapidly expanding restaurant industry are just a few of the city’s highlights. While…
Read MoreAngry Kanye West fans chant for refund at chaotic Shanghai show: ‘Worst concert ever’
[ad_1] Kanye West’s fans erupted into an angry chant after the rapper was more than 40 minutes late to his 70,000-strong crowd gig in Shanghai, China. Over the weekend, the disgraced rapper — who goes by Ye — was greeted to loud chants from frustrated concert-goers who demanded refunds, the Global Times reports. In a…
Read MoreEllen DeGeneres supports Rosie O’Donnell as Donald Trump threatens to strip her US citizenship
[ad_1] Ellen DeGeneres has thrown her support behind Rosie O’Donnell after President Trump threatened to strip the comedian of her US citizenship. The former talk show host, 67, took to Instagram over the weekend to give props to the “A League of Their Own” star, 63, after she branded the commander in chief a “dangerous…
Read MorePrincess Eugenia of Hanover, 23, details ‘bad sides’ of her royal title, says it caused problems at school
[ad_1] Princess Eugenia of Hanover has opened up about her royal title, saying it caused her many problems at school. The German royal, 23, said the title “means nothing” to her as she detailed the struggles she faced as a result of her high-status. Eugenia, who lives in Vienna, Austria, is the daughter of Prince Heinrich…
Read MoreChina’s exporters rush to beat Trump’s next big tariff deadline
[ad_1] China’s exports regained momentum in June as firms rushed to place orders to capitalize on a fragile tariff truce between Beijing and Washington ahead of a looming deadline next month, with shipments to Southeast Asian transit hubs particularly strong. Businesses on both sides of the Pacific are waiting to see whether the world’s two…
Read MoreBiden defends controversial autopen use for mass clemency decisions in NYT interview: ‘A whole lot of people’
[ad_1] Former President Joe Biden defended his use of an autopen during a recent interview, shedding light on his administration’s rationale for the controversial use of the technology. The interview with the New York Times was centered around his use of an autopen during the last pardons that he made during the end of his administration. In his final…
Read MoreElmo’s X account goes rogue as antisemitic hacker slams Epstein files, calls for people to ‘kill all Jews’
[ad_1] Elmo’s X account was apparently hacked as an anonymous antagonist used the lovable red monster as a mouthpiece to promote antisemitic views, boost an obscure crypto toy company and belabor on controversy surrounding the elusive Jeffrey Epstein files. The profane slew of posts shared Sunday evening featured the Sesame Street star’s account going on…
Read MoreMets first-round pick Mitch Voit once had to apologize for viral cocaine-snorting celebration
[ad_1] Mitch Voit made a name for himself long before his first-round MLB draft selection by the Mets on Sunday night — but not for the best reason. Voit went viral in March while playing for Michigan when he ripped a bases-clearing triple against USC and celebrated by pretending to snort the third-base line chalk,…
Read MoreSo much is changing — on and off the court — for Michael Porter Jr. after Nets trade
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — For Michael Porter Jr., getting traded from Denver to the Nets is going to be a huge adjustment, culturally and competitively. From third wheel on a contender to top option on a rebuild. From the Midwest to the big city, always his least favorite in the league. Just don’t expect him…
Read More2025 MLB draft: Rockies take Texas outfielder Max Belyeu with 74th overall pick
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hitting at altitude is a ballplayer’s dream, and if Max Belyeu works his way up the ladder, he could be swatting homers at a mile high. The Colorado Rockies selected Belyeu with the No. 74 overall pick Sunday in the MLB First-Year Player Draft in Atlanta. Belyeu, who had a thumb…
Read More'We want to help': Texas event planners aiding flood victims with funerals
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — More and more people and businesses continue to offer their services and give donations following catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. One of those businesses is Pearl Events Austin, owner Becky Levin Navarro said she wanted to help the families that lost loved ones by planning funerals and celebrations of life. She…
Read MoreTrump economic adviser Kevin Hassett says prez has authority to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell as DC renovations probed: ‘A lot to answer for’
[ad_1] President Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday, and that the Fed “has a lot to answer for” on renovation cost overruns at its Washington headquarters. Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, told ABC’s “This Week” program that…
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