Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Austin woman, KXAN Remarkable Women winner honored on Texas House floor
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, Austin resident – and the winner of KXAN’s Remarkable Women contest for 2025 – Jeanette Valdez Duran was recognized with a resolution on the floor of the Texas House. House Resolution 900, filed by State Representative Lulu Flores, is to quote “recognize [Duran] for her exemplary efforts with Mobile…
Read MoreFrieze and NADA New York’s Early Sales Signal Buyer Confidence
[ad_1] Jeff Koons’s Hulk sculptures dominated Gagosian’s booth. © Jeff Koons, Incredible Hulk ™, and © Marvel. All rights reserved. Photo: Maris Hutchinson Courtesy Gagosian Frieze officially took flight yesterday (May 7) with its VIP preview, kicking off a jam-packed art week in New York, where no fewer than nine fairs are unfolding ahead of…
Read MoreBuilding a $49B Design Powerhouse: Interview with Canva Co-Founder Cameron Adams
[ad_1] From left to right: Cliff Obrecht, Cameron Adams and Melanie Perkins. Courtesy of Canva When Cameron Adams co-founded Canva, the popular graphic design platform now best known for its A.I. image generator, with Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht in 2012, they were chasing a vision to make design simple and accessible for everyone. Today,…
Read MoreLiam Payne’s ex Cheryl Cole takes over his $32M fortune after he died without will
[ad_1] The administrator of Liam Payne’s $32 million dollar estate has been revealed. According to documents obtained by Rolling Stone, his ex Cheryl Cole and music industry lawyer Richard Mark Bray will be responsible for determining decisions regarding his fortune after he died last year without a will. Watch the full video to learn more…
Read MoreBill Gates Will Close Gates Foundation by 2045, Give Fortune to Global Health
[ad_1] So far, 2025 has been a terrible year for global health. The Trump Administration is slashing funding to a number of international programs; closing down USAID, the government’s major aid development arm; and withdrawing U.S. membership from the World Health Organization. But a glimmer of hope arrived on May 8, when Bill Gates, chair…
Read MoreRobert Francis Prevost Announced as Pope Leo XIV After 2-Day Conclave
[ad_1] Christoph Schöenborn, who served as archbishop of Vienna from September 1995 until Jan. 22, 2025, has voiced support of civil unions and women serving as deacons, and—as someone whose parents divorced when he was a teenager—he defended Francis’ outreach to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics. The 80-year-old criticized the Vatican in 2010 for its…
Read MoreBarack Obama Joked Michelle Obama Was “Next” Up After Her Mom’s Death
[ad_1] Michelle Obama is not going anywhere. After her mother Marian Robinson died at the age of 86 last May, the former first lady of the United States—who wed Barack Obama in 1992—shared insight into the realizations she had amid her grief. “When you lose your parents, you’re next up,” Michelle, 61, joked to her…
Read MorePflugerville ISD to offer free summer meals for children
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pflugerville ISD said it would offer open breakfast and lunches to children this summer. The summer meals program is available to any child under the age of 18. Registration is not required. “Summer is an exciting time for kids to enjoy playtime with friends, a week at camp, a family vacation,…
Read MoreJesse Williams Accuses Ex Aryn Drake-Lee of Violating Custody Order Over Their Kids’ Healthcare
[ad_1] He argued that Sadie “should not have to wait any longer for treatment” since her oral issues could be “complicated with more risks” if not treated. Williams is requesting that he “be permitted to obtain healthcare treatment for the children without any notice to Aryn, and that Aryn be prohibited from interfering with or…
Read MoreGetting to the Longhorns baseball game through MLK & I-35 construction zone
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Longhorns baseball team is hoping for a sweep this week as they take on Florida, but fans may strike out on their drive to and from the stadium as they navigate construction on MLK Jr. Boulevard at Interstate 35. As the sun set on the night of April 25, the…
Read MoreCan Warren Buffett’s Legacy Continue to Power Omaha?
[ad_1] Berkshire Hathaway shareholders pose with a stand-up picture of Warren Buffett during the 2019 annual shareholders meeting. AFP via Getty Images The busiest time of year for Gorat’s Steak House in Omaha, Neb. isn’t Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or the holiday season. It’s every first weekend of May, when tens of thousands of Berkshire…
Read MoreBar Bianchi Brings a Taste of Milanese Aperitivo Culture to the East Village
[ad_1] Bar Bianchi is bringing a taste of Milan to the East Village. Courtesy Liz Clayman From the pocket-sized, sultry Elvis in Nolita to the effortlessly chic Tabac-inspired wine bar Le Dive in Dimes Square, Golden Age Hospitality founder Jon Neidich has proven he’s fluid in French cool-factor. It flows through his repertoire of downtown…
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