Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Texas politicians, officials react to passage of Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Thursday, it now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature. Read more: House passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ megabill The Senate passed its version of the bill on Tuesday. The House voted along party lines Thursday…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: “Ways of Knowing” at the Walker Art Center
[ad_1] Rose Salane, Confession 1, 2023; chromogenic print. Courtesy of the artist If you ever have the dubious fortune to attend a dinner hosted by a museum or gallery, where they’re always topping off your wine glass, you may feel pressure to perform your wittiest anecdotes. Resist that impulse. You should instead hand the metaphorical…
Read More“Hurt” Julie Bowen Thought She Was Too Old to Return for Happy Gilmore 2
[ad_1] Julie Bowen is happy she hasn’t been replaced. While the Modern Family star is among the OG Happy Gilmore cast members joining Adam Sandler in the upcoming sequel, she initially thought her character would be overlooked in favor of a younger woman. “I heard that it was happening and I thought, ‘Well I won’t be…
Read MoreTexas' first West Nile case of the year confirmed in Brazos County
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The first case of West Nile illness in Texas this year has been confirmed in a Brazos County resident, according to state health officials. In a press release Thursday, the Texas Department of State Health Services said the person was diagnosed with West Nile fever on June 24. Last year, 455…
Read MoreAustin shooting spree suspect back in Travis County custody
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The suspect in the 2023 Central Texas shooting spree that left six people dead and others injured has been transferred back to Travis County jail following a stint in the state hospital. Shane James, 36, faces multiple charges, including capital murder, attempted capital murder and aggravated assault. He is accused of…
Read MoreKathy Griffin Steps Out With Natural Hair, No Makeup in Los Angeles
[ad_1] Kathy Griffin is going au naturel. No joke, the comedian was photographed sporting a new look while taking a walk near her Malibu home on July 1. Griffin—typically known for wearing bangs—was nearly unrecognizable while showcasing her long, red locks with her hair completely out of her face for the sunny summer walk with…
Read More‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Is a Roaring, Recycled Spectacle With Nothing New to Say
[ad_1] Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis and Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH, a sequel that mistakes volume for evolution. Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures Here they are again: 32 years after the dinosaurs in Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park hit the ground running, stomping, screeching and…
Read MoreAustin weather history: The hottest, coldest and wettest Fourth of Julys
[ad_1] This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We’ve created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. .anchor_me { position: relative; }…
Read MoreOrlando Bloom Shares Message on “Loneliness” After Katy Perry Split
[ad_1] Orlando Bloom Shares Cryptic Message on “New Beginning” After Katy Perry Breakup Orlando Bloom is making sense of his emotions. The Lord of the Rings actor seemingly provided some insight into how he’s feeling amid his breakup from Katy Perry after nine years together by reposting a telling quote on social media. Quoting Swiss psychologist Carl…
Read MoreTearful Katie Thurston Prepares for “Check-in Scan” Amid Stage 4 Cancer Battle
[ad_1] Katie Thurston on Her Breast Cancer Treatment Plan After receiving her stage 4 diagnosis, Katie gave an update on her treatment plan. “The cancer that is within the liver is from the breast cancer,” she shared. “So in basic terms, my breast cancer is the root and will be the focus. Six rounds of…
Read MoreWhy Vanderpump Rules’ Scheana Shay “Didn’t See a Single Red Flag” During Eddie Cibrian Affair
[ad_1] Scheana Shay once saw herself marrying Eddie Cibrian. That was, until she learned he was married. The Vanderpump Rules alum is sharing new insight into her 2006 affair with the actor, who was married to Brandi Glanville at the time, and revealed it was much more than just a physical relationship. In an excerpt…
Read MoreAt Kasmin, Theodora Allen Tests the Symbolic Resilience of Universal Images
[ad_1] Maintaining this mysterious register allows both artist and viewer to fully engage in the mystery of creation. “There’s something transportative in painting that an image alone doesn’t do. There’s something that’s deeper,” Allen reflects. “There’s something that’s sort of inaccessible and ineffable, and that painting can get closer to, like a sensory thing or…
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