Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Dear Abby: My coworker has been filling the office drinking fountain with lead-filled water
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: The floor I work on has a cluster of offices surrounding a central kitchen area. Fifteen of us share the appliances, including a hot water reservoir with a tap. The building is old and has lead pipes, so a service brings in large plastic bottles for a water cooler. Usually, whoever arrives…
Read MoreDavid Stearns knows Mets need to fix two areas plaguing team
[ad_1] A pair of issues have plagued the Mets for much of this season: poor hitting with runners in scoring position and shaky defense in the infield. President of Baseball Operations David Stearns said Friday the team needs to improve in both areas. While noting he believes success with runners in scoring position can be…
Read MoreHunter Biden spotted parking rental car in South Africa in first public appearance since dad Joe’s cancer reveal
[ad_1] Don’t forget to bring it back clean! Hunter Biden, once accustomed to being chauffeured in an armored SUV, was spotted in South Africa Friday parking a rented Toyota hatchback, according to Fox News. Hunter’s stroll through Cape Town — with his wife, South African-born Melissa Cohen Biden, and son, Beau, in tow — marks…
Read MoreEdwin Diaz remains unhittable with latest dominant Mets save
[ad_1] Edwin Diaz is about as locked in as it gets for the Mets, and Friday night was no different. Given a 4-2 lead in the top of the ninth inning, the ninth-year closer struck out the side using a combination of his slider and fastball to clinch the Mets’ series-opening victory over the historically…
Read MoreBuc-ee's sues Florida store over knockoff merchandise
[ad_1] WINTER PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — Buc-ee’s wants to bring a Florida store to court over knockoff merchandise that appears to mimic the popular convenience store’s mascot, a lawsuit filed on Thursday showed. According to the court documents, Prometheus Esoterica Inc., “a gothic boutique” in Winter Park, has sold merchandise, including T-shirts and decals, featuring…
Read More5 missing musicians found dead near Mexico-Texas border
[ad_1] (NewsNation) — The bodies of five musicians from the band Grupo Fugitivo were found dead in the city of Reynosa, along the Texas border, believed to have been victims of a cartel. The group, which performs regional music, disappeared Sunday after traveling to a venue where they were hired to play and were found…
Read MoreTexas water projects would get billions under bill headed to Governor
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Legislation to bolster our state’s water supply is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. But the final decision on the multi-billion dollar plan rests in the hands of Texas voters. Friday night, the Texas Senate accepted House amendments to Senate Bill 7. The bill would dedicate $1 billion in sales tax…
Read MoreAcadian to add more ambulances under extended contract with Bastrop County
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Bastrop County’s booming population has led to a contract for more health services in the area. County commissioners and Acadian have agreed to extend their contract, which will provide three more ambulances than the previous agreement to the “newly formed Bastrop County Emergency Services District #3,” according to a news release.…
Read MoreBill to end Texas Lottery Commission goes to Gov. Abbott
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Legislation to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) is closer to becoming law. Friday night, Senators accepted House amendments to Senate Bill 3070, sending the bill to Gov. Greg Abbott for approval. SB 3070 would allow lottery games to continue, but would abolish the TLC and hand over control of the…
Read MoreTom Hanks Cheekily Tells Photographers to “Shut the F–k Up” on Red Carpet
[ad_1] Tom Hanks knows a thing or two about working the camera. The actor had some fun on at the New York City premiere of his new movie The Phoenician Scheme May 28 when he playfully chastised… [ad_2] Source link
Read More$8.5 billion school finance bill heads to Governor's desk for signature
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas House lawmakers gave the thumbs-up to a $8.5 billion school finance bill, which some in leadership called the largest investment in public schools in the state’s history. But some school district leaders said they worry about the lack of local control. House Bill 2 is now heading to the Governor’s…
Read MoreTexas Supreme Court gives initial win to Paxton in migrant shelter case
[ad_1] (The Texas Tribune) — Attorney General Ken Paxton can proceed with his investigation of an El Paso migrant shelter network he has accused of violating state law by helping undocumented migrants, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday. The ruling does not weigh in on the merits of the case, but says the district court…
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