Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Can This Week’s U.N. Gathering Cool Rising Tensions Between the U.S. and Iran?
Vaez says, however, that any effort to revive peace talks between the two countries during the event will largely rely on mediation by Gulf states. Trump is set to hold talks with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council—a regional alliance including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain—on the sidelines of…
Read MoreHasan Piker’s backward beliefs: Letters to the Editor — Sept. 22, 2026
The Issue: Hasan Piker saying the US is worse than al Qaeda and Iran should be allowed a nuclear weapon. Every story about Hasan Piker proves his stupidity, the latest being about his claims that Iranians should be allowed to have nuclear weapons and that America has committed more terrorism than al Qaeda (“Piker goes…
Read MoreInside Carrot Top’s Private World: Navigating Fame, Dealing With Critics and More
Considering Carrot Top has performed in front of audiences there since 2005, it might surprise fans to learn that he’s actually a pretty private person. Calling himself “very shy and quiet” and noting he loves to sit alone and think, “I don’t like being around a lot of people,” the headliner said on a 2024…
Read MoreDerwin James Jr. gets honest as Chargers open season 0–2: ‘Right now that s—t looks trash’
The Los Angeles Chargers have looked like one of the worst teams in the NFL through two games. Despite opening the 2026 season with two home games against teams that had three wins last year, the Chargers are winless with back-to-back 26–14 losses to the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders. Veteran safety Derwin James…
Read MoreSha’Carri Richardson Unveils Special Gifts for Serena Williams’ Daughters in Sweet Moment
Sha’Carri Richardson knows the ultimate accessory to help lap the competition. So, of course, the track and field sprinter decided to share the goods with Serena Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian’s daughters Olympia, 9, and Adira, 3, presenting the girls with silver limited-edition Nike bags on the red carpet at the Athlos Track & Field…
Read MoreBunnie Xo Defends Going Out With Dylan Wolf, 24, After Jelly Roll Divorce
The Story of How Jelly Rolly & Bunnie Xo Met Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll‘s love story began in Las Vegas. As she recalled on Bussin’ With The Boys, she met the singer in August 2015 when he performed at the Las Vegas Country Saloon. This was before Jelly Roll was famous. At the time, he was…
Read MoreWhy Older Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol—Not Less
—LAW Ho Ming—Getty Images The U.S. is in the midst of a temperance boom. Drinking rates have been steadily declining nationwide, with an August Gallup poll showing that only 54% of Americans ever consume alcohol—sharply down from 67% as recently as 2010. Now, a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine takes those findings a…
Read MoreThe Fed Moved. The Borrowing Math Changed for Businesses.
After months of uncertainty around the Fed’s next move, business owners now have a clearer rate assumption to use when evaluating investments, financing and cash flow. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images When we wrote about Jackson Hole last month, the market was looking for clues about what the Federal Reserve might do next. Last week,…
Read MoreWhat Russia’s Parliamentary Election Results Mean for Putin and the War
“They have every resource available to them to change the political system as Putin directs,” Szakonyi says, “and the propaganda in the next week or two is going to heavily emphasize the fact that United Russia improved its performance.” Parliament could specifically use the election to request more sacrifices from citizens for the war effort,…
Read MoreTaylor Frankie Paul Hints at Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Exit
In fact, Paul suggested production staff were among the few associated with the show who checked in on her during her time of need. “I treated production and crew with respect always, in fact they are ones who checked on me throughout this,” she explained. “I agree it’s to the point of bullying for months now. What makes…
Read MoreOur 11 Favorite Faux-Suede Carryalls Under $100
There are trendy seasonal bags, and then there are bags that can survive an actual weekday. Luckily, one of fall’s biggest bag trends is also one of the most practical: XL suede-like bags that can handle your commute, office days, or travel plans without a hitch—all for less than $100. Suede handbags are everywhere for…
Read MoreJacob Elordi Debuts New Look During Date With Kendall Jenner
Ben Simmons actually courted Kendall, the pair meeting in the spring of 2018 and making an effort at meeting up whenever possible despite the point guard being based in Philadelphia. Kendall streamed a 76ers game during a photo shoot with Australian Vogue in the spring of 2019, according to the subsequent cover story, and then…
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