Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Wisconsin girl Lily Peters’ accused murderer won’t stand trial for grisly killing, sexual assault of cousin
Wisconsin girl Lily Peters’ accused murderer won’t stand trial for the grisly slaying and rape of his 10-year-old cousin, who was found dead in the Wisconsin woods. Carson Peters-Berger, 18, was expected to face a jury in November as he faced homicide and sexual assault charges after he allegedly killed his younger relative, Peters, in…
Read MoreWhat Loss Teaches Us About Living
I suspect my body was conserving energy for what came next. But at the time it didn’t feel like bracing. It felt strangely like presence, the kind I attempt but often fail to manufacture for myself. Perhaps, before death showed up, I had been striving too hard, with meditation or with yoga, racing into class,…
Read MoreRussian attacks kill 4 in Kyiv and surrounding region as air defenses fall short
Four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region, local officials said Saturday, as Ukraine hit another oil refinery in Russia. Residents endure regular drone and missile barrages that Kyiv’s depleted air defenses are struggling to counter amid Moscow’s 4-year-old full-scale invasion, while repeated Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities have caused…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Isn’t Alone: Zendaya, Kirsten Dunst and More Stars Who Kept Wedding Dress Photos Private
A wedding dress for Kirsten Dunst? Bring it on. After all, the actress has worn multiple wedding gowns in movies such as Melancholia, Marie Antoinette and Mona Lisa Smile. And for her real-life wedding to Fargo costar Jesse Plemons, she knew she wanted to tap the expertise of her Woodshock directors Kate Mulleavy and Laura…
Read MoreDear Abby: Everyone offered help when I got sick, but no one showed up when I needed them
DEAR ABBY: I have a chronic illness and have been on a long-term leave of absence from my job for two years now. I have always surrounded myself with good people and have been blessed with great friends and family. When I was diagnosed, everyone was supportive. There were many platitudes, not the least of…
Read MoreKellogg to remove artificial dyes from cereals by end of this year
WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027. But the company said Thursday it has identified fruit- and vegetable-based…
Read MoreJill Biden doubts she’ll see a woman president in her lifetime
Former first lady Jill Biden said Wednesday she doubted she would see a female president in her lifetime, adding she was sure it was going to be former Vice President Kamala Harris. During a conversation on Kelly Ripa’s “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast, Ripa asked the former first lady if she felt they would see a female…
Read MoreGeorge Lombard Jr. and Luis Garcia Jr. save the day for Yankees with dazzling plays
In summoning George Lombard Jr., the Yankees knew he could play defense. In trading for Luis García Jr., the Yankees knew he could hit right-handed pitching and probably considered anything else a pleasant surprise. And so in Friday’s 10th inning, the Yankees were validated and pleasantly surprised, respectively, as both newcomers to The Bronx made…
Read MoreTikTok food critic, 29, details ‘miserable’ experience of contracting ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite
A Tennessee-based social media food critic revealed she recently came down with a “miserable” bout of cyclosporiasis that lasted nearly a month and left her afraid to venture too far from the bathroom. Christina Hart, 29, host of “The Locally Owned Series” TikTok series, shared with her nearly 160,000 followers that she initially thought she…
Read MoreBrewers minor leaguer makes catch of the year bid with unbelievable home run robbery
The catch of the year in professional baseball might have come in the Double-A Southern League on Friday night. Brewers prospect Mark Coley II took away a home run with some extra drama, denying one of baseball’s top-100 prospects in one of the best plays of the 2026 season on a ridiculous second effort. Braves…
Read MoreSeafood restaurant shutters as downtown Austin evolves post-pandemic
An Austin restaurant owner feels a changing downtown dried up business for his seafood spot. Source link
Read MoreReese Witherspoon speaks out after dad John, 84, lands in hospital after a ‘fall’
Reese Witherspoon is speaking out after her father, John Draper Witherspoon, was rushed to the hospital Friday. The “Wild” actress took to her Instagram Stories later the same day to share an update on her dad, writing, “Earlier today, several outlets reported that my dad was taken to the hospital after a fall. I want…
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