Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Trump makes the world a safer place — and shows America means exactly what it says
[ad_1] US planes bombed three Iranian nuclear sites Saturday, returning safely with President Donald Trump calling for an immediate peace now that, presumably, the work of destroying Tehran’s nuke program is complete. The prez had warned that he’d be deciding “within two weeks,” and as Iran made it clear Friday, there wasn’t much point in waiting as…
Read MoreUS bombs three Iran nuclear sites, entering war
[ad_1] President Trump announced Saturday the United States had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow site that is located in a mountainside. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “All planes are now outside of Iran…
Read MoreVance blames California Dems for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Friday accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests as he used his appearance in Los Angeles to rebut criticism from state and local officials that the Trump administration fueled the unrest by sending in federal officers.…
Read MoreAFD: Fire extinguished, occupants out safely at east Austin apartment
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — All occupants in an east Austin apartment complex “self-evacuated safely” after the Austin Fire Department responded to a report of a fire on Saturday. The fire was also extinguished around 8:15 p.m. Shortly before 7:30 p.m., AFD said on social media it responded to an apartment fire at 1901 E. Anderson…
Read MoreFormer Ohio State football star Kirk Barton facing charge in deadly car crash
[ad_1] An ex-Ohio State lineman was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide following a fatal car crash on Saturday. Kirk Barton was driving a Ford F150 Raptor at what local authorities deemed as a “high rate of speed” when it struck a Lexus in Dublin, Ohio, at roughly 2:56 a.m. ET, according to a press release…
Read MoreHow The View’s Sunny Hostin “Almost Died” While Filming
[ad_1] Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress…
Read MoreJon Jones retires, Tom Aspinall becomes undisputed heavyweight champ in UFC bombshell
[ad_1] UFC President Dana White dropped major news on Saturday night that changes the look of the heavyweight class. Jon Jones has retired, making Tom Aspinall UFC’s undisputed heavyweight champion, White announced from Azerbaijan on Saturday. “Jon Jones called us last night and retired. Jon Jones is officially retired,” White said during a press conference.…
Read MoreState of Texas: Sen. Kelly Hancock resigns to become acting Comptroller, announces campaign for position
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Republican State Sen Kelly Hancock resigned from the Texas Senate and was hired to be the Chief Clerk at the Texas Comptroller’s office on Thursday. The move puts Hancock in the position to become the acting Comptroller of Public Accounts when Comptroller Glenn Hegar leaves his position to become the next…
Read MoreTexas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill signed by governor
[ad_1] (The Texas Tribune) — Come September, every public school classroom will be required to display the Ten Commandments — part of a larger push in Texas and beyond to increase the role of religion in schools. On Saturday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10,despite a federal court ruling that a similar Louisiana law…
Read MoreJ.C. Escarra emerging as Yankees’ latest success story at catcher
[ad_1] There are former Yankee catchers thriving in a handful of spots around the league, from Luis Torrens with the Mets to Carlos Narváez in Boston. Agustín Ramírez has shown promise with the Marlins and veteran Jose Trevino is having a resurgent year with the Reds. All of those backstops have been dealt in the…
Read More'Hootie Hoot' the young screech owl on the road to recovery with Leander community's help
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A young screech owl is now on the mend while learning how to navigate being an owl, and the Leander community is ensuring his recovery. “Hootie Hoot” was found on a citizen’s front porch in the Vista Ridge neighborhood “not wanting to go anywhere,” the Leander Police Department said on social…
Read MoreGabrielle Union Reveals How She Spent Her First Major Paycheck
[ad_1] Gabrielle Union isn’t immune to buyer’s remorse. The Bring It On star revealed her first big splurge after finding success in Hollywood, though she called the purchase “so stupid” in hindsight. “I’m like, ‘Oh, I’ve made it when I have a Mazda,’” she recalled during a panel discussion at the American Black Film Festival…
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