Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Dear Abby: My family is not supportive of my weight-loss journey
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of severe liver disease (non-alcoholic) and need to lose 30 pounds. I have had two bouts of cancer in five years as well as arthritis. I have dedicated myself to explicitly following my doctor’s directions to eat organic and low-fat foods and to exercise daily…
Read MoreScott Jennings puts head in trash bin to show how Republicans feel about Trump-Musk feud
[ad_1] CNN’s conservative commentator Scott Jennings humorously shoved his head in a trash bin on Thursday to demonstrate how he and others felt about President Donald Trump’s new feud with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Though Musk had been a staunch ally of Trump since the 2024 presidential election, the former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief broke…
Read MoreMassapequa-Connetquot square off again for Long Island baseball championship
[ad_1] This one hits home. The Massapequa Chiefs (18-8) and the Connetquot Thunderbirds (23-4) face off in a winner-takes-all game for the Long Island baseball championship Saturday night — a thrilling rematch of the 2019 title game, which Pequa won 8-7. “I remember being at that game vividly,” Thunderbirds senior pitcher Dylan Wilkinson, who will…
Read MoreNY/NJ World Cup Committee vows to keep crowds orderly at MetLife Stadium
[ad_1] The New York/New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee is sending the message that scenes like the ones that occurred at the Copa America final in 2024 in Miami won’t happen next year when the World Cup final takes place at MetLife Stadium. Alex Lasry, the head of the NY/NJ host committee, promised that…
Read MoreVIDEO: Last sighting of father Travis Decker before 3 girls found dead in Washington
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The hunt for a father accused of killing his three daughters in central Washington has continued into its fifth day, prompting authorities to release new photos and surveillance video of the wanted man. The video, shared by the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office in Washington, shows Travis Decker on Friday, the…
Read MoreIllinois woman loses $62K to scammer impersonating Kevin Costner
[ad_1] Related video: Why do scammers love gift cards? EVANSTON, Ill. (WGN) — An Illinois woman thought she was sending gift cards to actor Kevin Costner in hopes of elevating her financial portfolio. It turns out that she was the latest victim of a scam that federal authorities say has been circulating since at least…
Read MoreTexas Tech beats Texas 4-3 in WCWS finals Game 2, forces final game Friday
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas made Game 2 against Texas Tech interesting late, but the Women’s College World Series finals will go the distance. The Red Raiders scored twice in the fifth and sixth innings, and then hung on to beat the Longhorns 4-3, evening the best-of-3 championship series 1-1 Thursday at Devon Park in…
Read MoreFamily alleges Grindr fails to protect minors, leading to death of Florida teen
[ad_1] Video above: Suspects accused of kidnapping, dismembering Gulfport teen submit not guilty pleas TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The family of a teenager who Florida police said was tortured and dismembered by a man she met on Grindr filed a lawsuit against the platform, claiming a lack of age verification and its location features contributed…
Read MorePacers stun Thunder in NBA Finals Game 1 as Tyrese Haliburton hits another game-winner
[ad_1] Tyrese Haliburton did it again. The Knicks killer struck down Thunder with a dagger of a shot with less than a second left on the clock to lift the Pacers to a 111-110 win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers congratulated by Aaron…
Read MoreState Rep. Jolanda Jones to campaign for seat left vacant by congressman's death
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)– Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones announced Monday her campaign for Congress, seeking to fill the seat left vacant by Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death earlier this year. The Houston Democrat becomes the latest candidate to enter what has become a competitive race for the 18th Congressional District, joining Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee,…
Read MoreMax Fried dazzles again after early jam as Yankees bounce back with win over Guardians
[ad_1] It was less a calculated Cleveland threat and more a series of events that were not breaking right for Max Fried. After two quick first-inning outs, José Ramírez flared a broken-bat looper in front of third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. for an infield single. Fried tried to pick him off, but first baseman Ben…
Read MoreDowntown Austin Space Activation program brings in more visitors
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — More people are visiting downtown Austin. According to the Downtown Austin Alliance, foot traffic is up thanks to a program it launched a year ago. The Downtown Austin Space Activation program transforms vacant storefronts and underutilized spaces into affordable options for local creatives and small businesses to host pop-up shops and…
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