Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Penn State frat bro thought he was being pranked during cocaine ring bust — then cops tasered him
An accused drug kingpin in a Penn State cocaine trafficking ring was tasered and arrested after he allegedly resisted cops — believing the police raid was just a fraternity prank, court documents revealed. Thomas Robinson, 23, was slapped with resisting arrest because he “thought the officers were his fraternity brothers playing a prank on him,”…
Read MoreLightweight Rain Jackets That Keep You Dry & Don’t Sacrifice Style
The key to finding the perfect on-sale rain jacket that’s water-resistant and doesn’t sacrifice style is all in the details. Search for lightweight fabrics designed with water-repellent coatings that allow rain drops to roll right off, without adding extra bulk. You can go for an always chic trench coat or opt for something cropped, like…
Read MoreWho Is Heidi Overton, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the FDA?
“Her nomination is another alarming step in Trump’s plan to weaponize every part of the federal government to restrict abortion nationwide,” Timmaraju continued. Anti-abortion organizations, meanwhile, threw their support behind Overton. “We believe Dr. Overton has an opportunity to help strengthen restrictions on the chemical abortion regimen,” Sarah Zagorski, senior director of public relations and…
Read MoreHakeem Jeffries’s bid to win over Supreme Court-packing lefties is just pathetic
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he isn’t backing the Democratic Socialists of America’s goals, but he is declaring war on the Supreme Court. Does he think DSAers will be satisfied with that — and sane Americans won’t be alarmed? Jeffries stressed Sunday that he doesn’t “support the DSA agenda, as has been articulated by…
Read MoreJohn Stamos Strips Down for Nude Selfie to Celebrate His 63rd Birthday
John Stamos has still got it, dude. The Full House alum left little to the imagination when he marked his 63rd birthday on Aug. 19 with a naked selfie. In a black-and-white snapshot photo from his bathroom, Stamos proudly showed off his, well, birthday suit while standing in front of a mirror. The image was…
Read MoreWho Is Zach Hickerson? Inside Hayden Panettiere’s Friendship With Brian Hickerson’s Brother
Countless questions have yet to be answered regarding what happened to Hayden Panettiere, who died Aug. 16, but details about her final moments are starting to emerge. The Nashville actress had flown from Los Angeles to South Carolina the day before, accompanied by on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson—and they were on again, according to his brother…
Read MoreHow Climate Change Is Messing With Your Blood
Much in the way oceans can become more acidic as they absorb more carbon dioxide, the same can be said for blood. “Bicarbonate,” said Larcombe in an email to TIME, “is the body’s main chemical ‘shock absorber’ for keeping blood from becoming too acidic, and a rising level is an indicator of the body compensating…
Read MoreZelenskyy Faces Pressure to Hold Elections. What Stands in the Way?
“Zelenskyy won elections in 2019, defeating the incumbent, and since then navigated an extremely complex terrain of Ukrainian politics,” he says. “He would defeat any other candidate.” Sonin says in years past there were potential presidential alternatives—including General Valerii Zaluzhnyi—who might have been perceived as someone who could “prosecute the war better.” Zaluzhnyi long held…
Read MoreBrian Hickerson Steps Out for First Time Since Hayden Panettiere’s Death
Brian Hickerson is continuing on in the wake of Hayden Panettiere‘s death. Three days after the Nashville star died in Greenville, S.C., at age 36, her on-again, off-again boyfriend stepped out in the same city on Aug. 19. Keeping a low profile, Brian wore a beige zip-up hoodie, a white T-shirt, matching baseball cap and sunglasses as…
Read MoreSouth Korea Was Given No Notice Before Trump Announced Drill Cut, Foreign Minister Says
Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday, following his order to the Pentagon, that he had spoken with Kim Jong Un about a scheduled conversation. Kim Yo Jong said on Wednesday, however, that she was “unaware” and knew “absolutely nothing” about recent communication between Trump and Kim Jong Un. On Wednesday, Trump said that…
Read MoreEric Dane’s Daughter Georgia Making Acting Debut With Mom Rebecca Gayheart
Eric Dane‘s acting legacy is continuing on thanks to his daughter Georgia Dane. In fact, the 14-year-old is following in both of her parents’ footsteps after landing her first role in The Ocean Between Them, a Lifetime movie also starring her mom Rebecca Gayheart. The network announced Aug. 18 that in the mother-daughter drama, premiering…
Read MoreThe Long View: What Qatar Can Teach Us About Investing in Culture
“Matter Diplopia,” VCUarts Qatar’s first exhibition at the London Design Biennale, London, in June 2025. Photo: Dean Rossiter Photography Around the world, public and institutional support for the arts is under pressure. Universities are reducing or consolidating arts programs. Cultural organizations are being asked to do more with fewer resources. As governments confront economic uncertainty…
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