Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Uber Names Its First Chief Operating Officer Since 2019 Amid Leadership Shakeup
[ad_1] Andrew Macdonald has been with Uber for 13 years. Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images Andrew MacDonald, a longtime executive at Uber, has been named the company’s president and its first chief operating officer in six years, the company announced yesterday (June 2). He is the first to hold the COO title since Barney Harford…
Read More7 Things You Need to Do Before Air Conditioner Season
[ad_1] Hot days can feel unbearable without a strong air-conditioning system. Yet many of us take these essential devices for granted. “The only time people pay attention to their air conditioner is when it’s not working,” says Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Toronto who researches ventilation and indoor air…
Read MoreMadeleine McCann Case: Authorities Renew Search for Missing Girl 18 Years After Disappearance
[ad_1] The search for Madeleine McCann is back on. Almost 20 years after McCann disappeared from a resort in Lagos, Portugal, at age 3, authorities in the country have reignited the search at the request of German authorities who are investigating Christian Brueckner—a convicted rapist they suspect of killing McCann, though he has not been…
Read MoreDamien Hirst Is Back at Phillips and He Has a 200-Year Plan to Outlive Us All
[ad_1] Damien Hirst, The Virtues, 2021; estimate: £60,000-80,000. Phillips Loved and hated in equal measure, Damien Hirst has always embodied the full-throttle provocation of the Young British Artists—fun, controversial and unapologetically brash. Though his market has seen fluctuations in recent years, demand remains strong because the artist-entrepreneur has expertly capitalized on his fame and brand.…
Read MoreCara Delevingne Shares Rare Glimpse Into Relationship With Girlfriend Minke
[ad_1] This rare sighting comes nearly a year after the “Heartbeat” singer celebrated their second-year anniversary last June. “Happy anniversary to my kind, patient, limby, yummy, hilariously funny partner who makes me want to dance even though I’m terrible at it and inspires me to be a better version of myself,” she wrote on Instagram at the…
Read MoreMeasles Is Now Showing Up in Wastewater
[ad_1] Measles cases in the U.S. have been rare in recent decades, thanks to a strong childhood vaccination program. But a few cases inevitably pop up each year as travelers bring the virus in from other countries and infect unvaccinated people, primarily children. Those cases are no longer blips. Now that the measles vaccination rate…
Read MoreCanadian Startup Waabi Is Bringing Self-Driving Trucks to Texas: CEO Interview
[ad_1] Raquel Urtasun, CEO of Waabi, speaking at Web Summit Vancouver 2025 on May 28. Vaughn Ridley/Sportsfile via Getty Images Waabi, the Toronto-based autonomous driving startup, didn’t enter the field early—but it entered differently. Founded in 2021 during the height of self-driving hype, it emerged alongside well-funded incumbents yet stood apart with a bold bet…
Read MoreCyber thieves prey on millennials seeking flexible summer jobs
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cyber thieves are targeting millennials looking for a summer job with a flexible work schedule. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) tracks fraud and found last year, the age group of 18 to 34 commonly fell victim to fake jobs. Our Sally Hernandez talked to the Heather Massey with the local BBB…
Read MoreKristin Cavallari Details Awkward Bobby Flay Encounter, Harry Jowsey NSFW Comments and More
[ad_1] Kristin Cavallari Details Awkward Bobby Flay Encounter, Harry Jowsey NSFW Comments and More Kristin Cavallari is truly in her honest era. Ahead of the premiere of her new E! reality series Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, the Laguna Beach alum answered all of our burning questions when it came to her celebrity friends, foes…
Read MoreThe Power of ‘Yes!’ and the Limits of Dissent at Cannes
[ad_1] Nadav Lapid’s Yes! Les Films du Losange, Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival The history of the Cannes Film Festival is underscored by a sense of rebellion. After all, its creation in 1939 was in response to Mussolini’s undue influence over the Venice Film Festival. Whether or not Cannes retains this righteous stature today is…
Read MoreLinda Evangelista Celebrates Son Augustin’s High School Graduation With Rare Photo
[ad_1] And when Linda and Salma aren’t honoring Augustin, they’re sharing a rare glimpse into their co-parenting relationship. In fact, Linda praised the Desperado actor for having her back when she got sick during the holidays. “I had told her that I wasn’t going to have Thanksgiving, I wasn’t feeling well,” she told Vogue in…
Read MoreDiscover the Charm and Beauty of Maine’s Finest Hotels
[ad_1] Maine doesn’t dress for attention—it’s the rare summer destination that gets better the less you try to frame it. No rooftop scene, no signature scent, no need. With over 3,000 miles of tidal shoreline—more than California—and a landscape that swings from wind-battered islands to forested mountains and postcard harbors, the state delivers visual drama…
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