Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Tired of Finding Hair All Over Your Floors? These Robot Vacuums Are Up to $350 Off
Remember when everyone got a robot vacuum during the pandemic? We were home all day, suddenly hyper-aware of every crumb on the floor, and more than happy to hand off one of our most annoying chores to a tiny robot. Then life got busy again, and somewhere along the way, I kind of forgot they…
Read MoreHow to Have More Self-Control
In addition, when the marshmallow test was administered to adults, it did not predict their functioning. That makes sense. Few of us are going to struggle with not eating a marshmallow. But if it was a more suitable enticement for adults, like a salted caramel cheesecake or immediate access to our social media or news…
Read MoreSylvester Stallone showered in his clothes to survive before ‘Rocky’ fame
Before Sylvester Stallone became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, he had just $60 to his name — with $43.60 already set aside for rent. But even as he struggled to make ends meet in New York City, the future “Rocky” icon refused to give up on his dream. In his new memoir, “The Steps,” Stallone…
Read MoreAt least 2 dead, dozens detained after shooting at strip mall near LA university
At least two people were killed and dozens detained following a shooting at a strip mall near a Los Angeles college Friday night, according to reports. The deadly shooting broke out just after 11 p.m. Friday at University Plaza, a popular strip mall a block away from the California State University Northridge campus, according to…
Read MoreNY airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger’s carry-on
A routine security screening at upstate New York’s Watertown International Airport (ART) took a startling turn when TSA officers discovered a spent smoke grenade hidden inside an aerosol container in a passenger’s carry-on bag. The discovery was made by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers recently, according to a Sept. 24 release from the agency. During…
Read MoreVenus Is Going Retrograde. Astrologer Aliza Kelly Reveals Exactly What That Means for Your Zodiac Sign
Just in time for spooky season, astrologer Aliza Kelly has something truly frightening to share: While Mercury retrograde gets all the hype, it’s not the only planetary motion that has the ability to screw things up. Three or four times a year, Mercury’s backwards motion “manifests in really obvious (and incredibly annoying), everyday ways: Missed texts,…
Read MoreArkansas gem hunter finds diamond he claims could be worth $1 million
Jack Pearadin is the first to admit that his diamond-hunting hobby hasn’t paid off, despite sifting rocks for more than a dozen years. But earlier this year, the Navy reservist and his friend shoveled a six-carat diamond from a field in Arkansas where he’s found over 300 gems so far. And this one is like…
Read MoreTrump announces $90 checks for 20 million ‘wonderful seniors’ to help cover Medicare premiums
President Trump announced Friday that over 20 million “wonderful seniors” will receive $90 checks this month to help cover Medicare premiums. Eligible Medicare Part B enrollees will receive the one-time payment via direct deposit or check thanks to the Medicare Improvement Fund that was established in 2008, according to the White House. Trump called the…
Read MoreZach Bryan wears ‘Free Palestine’ shirt during concert at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium — after Macklemore controversy
Country singer Zach Bryan wore a “Free Palestine” shirt during his concert at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium Friday night — one month after the Jewish NFL owner barred Macklemore over his anti-Israel rant. Bryan, 30, donned a black T-shirt emblazoned with white 3D lettering that read “FREE PALESTINE” as he took the stage for his sold-out…
Read MoreTeresa Ribera on EU Climate Adaptation Push
Yet, looking at what EU authorities have released in advance, it is worth underlining that this will not be just a white paper. The package is expected to include proposed legislation that, among other things, could require EU member states to develop climate resilience plans as a prerequisite to funding. And, Ribera says, the framework…
Read MoreIllegal immigrant with long rap sheet arrested twice in one day in NY — pols slam state’s ‘failed sanctuary policies’
A 24-year-old man who was arrested in Putnam County twice in an 18-hour span earlier this week is an illegal immigrant with a lengthy criminal history, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and local authorities. Diego Rodriguez-Ordonez, of Brewster, New York, faces multiple charges after he allegedly robbed a Kent convenience store and…
Read MoreWeek 6 Texas high school football scores
Austin High earned its first win, Cedar Ridge stayed unbeaten and district races continued to take shape across Central Texas in Week 6. Source link
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