Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Wall Street’s billions are wrecking Mamdani’s excuse for tax hikes
Mayor Zohran Mamdani may rail against Wall Street capitalists, but they’re showering him with so much cash, he may no longer be able to cry poverty as an excuse for tax hikes. A report Tuesday from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli shows New York security-industry profits for the first half of 2026 surged a stunning 51.3%,…
Read MoreNavanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay Wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
In response, the ICC’s deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan condemned the sanctions and vowed the court’s “work will continue across all our situations, our investigations, and our prosecution.” The Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and the U.K. have also denounced the sanctions. In a joint statement that expressed “unwavering…
Read MoreMamdani Demands Trump End ICE Operations in New York After Shooting
DHS said in its statement that an ICE officer “discharged his weapon” and injured its target, whom ICE agents immediately rendered aid to. “The incident remains under investigation,” the department added. Tisch added that when New York police arrived on scene, they saw men in various clothes, including “at least one carrying a long gun.”…
Read MoreWhy We Must Invest in Scientists, Not Just Science
This is where unrestricted funding plays an especially important role. Unrestricted funding is an investment in the person. It recognizes and supports their talent, ideas, judgment, curiosity, and long-term potential. The money provided can be used to buy new equipment, hire a new staff member, or simply pursue a new line of inquiry. It means…
Read MoreHurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Simon was headed toward part of Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday and was forecast to get much stronger. US forecasters issued a hurricane warning for parts of the central and southwest coast, where hurricane-force winds were expected within 36 hours. Simon had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph early Friday and was moving northwest at…
Read MoreRumbling volcano forces immediate trail closures at popular vacation hot spot
Officials are monitoring renewed volcanic activity at one of Hawaii’s most popular tourist destinations as hundreds of earthquakes and rockfall risks prompt temporary trail closures. The US Geological Survey (USGS) issued a volcanic activity notice earlier this week for the Kīlauea volcano at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, reporting renewed spattering at two vents following recent…
Read MoreDear Abby: I haven’t had a birthday party since I was a child and want to have one again
DEAR ABBY: I am a man in my late 60s who hasn’t had a family birthday party since I was a child. My mother’s birthday is seven days from mine, so celebrations were always for her, and mine were sort of lost in the shuffle. This was never a problem for me when I was…
Read MoreElon Musk’s Exes Share Rare Insight Into Relationships, Having Kids With the SpaceX Founder
Justine Musk Says Elon Taught Her What “Gaslighting” Was “I learned the term gaslighting through my relationship with Elon,” Justine said in the film. “He would reinvent the arena of the conversation and kind of like knock you out of it. And then you’re like there and wondering, ‘What happened?’” “Then he would make a…
Read MoreLetitia James’s GOP opponent for attorney general Saritha Komatireddy trounces in fiery NY AG debate
New York Attorney General Letitia James was ambushed by her well-prepared, locked-in GOP opponent, Saritha Komatireddy, who hammered the incumbent Dem over New York’s bail laws, the rise of antisemitism and massive amounts of Empire State medicaid fraud. While Komatireddy labeled James a “political hack” for her prosecution against President Trump, the Democrat had few…
Read MoreMamdani says he tried to negotiate release of wounded ‘criminal migrant’ shot by federal agent as he slams ICE as ‘rotten to the core’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he tried to negotiate with President Trump to release the “criminal illegal alien” and alleged gang member who was shot by ICE Thursday in the Bronx as he called for the abolishment of the federal agency. “Around 4 p.m. this afternoon, a New Yorker was shot by ICE agents in Marble…
Read MoreICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal immigration officer shot a Dominican man in the neck as he drove in a car with a 5-year-old boy Thursday afternoon, officials said. The Department of Homeland Security said it was seeking to arrest the man in a “targeted enforcement operation,” but protesters and local officials decried it as…
Read MoreUCLA won’t face Oregon QB Dante Moore as recovery continues from scary collision with USC linebacker
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was ruled out for the Top 25 matchup against UCLA this weekend. Moore remains in concussion protocol and won’t play when his team hosts the Bruins Saturday. Instead, the Ducks will deploy backup Dylan Raiola, who took over at the Coliseum when Moore was hit late by USC linebacker Desman Stephens…
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