Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a rising national figure in the Democratic Party, is calling on the state’s Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove that he is fit to continue serving after his lengthy hospital stay or resign from office. Beshear made the demand in a letter after McConnell’s office said Monday…
Read MoreCity of Austin asking for feedback on potential César Chávez Street name change
The City of Austin is asking the community for their thoughts on a potential renaming of César Chavez Street. Source link
Read MoreTexas faces $2.1B spike in SNAP costs due to payment error rate. Officials say they can fix it
Texas lawmakers may need to budget between $1.7 billion and $2.1 billion for the 2028-29 cycle due to new federal requirements shifting some SNAP costs to the state. Source link
Read MoreHow a community summer music series is helping two dozen Austin nonprofits
Interplanetary is a nonprofit that started this year with the mission of fundraising for other Austin-area nonprofits through one of the city’s greatest resources: music. Source link
Read MoreTalarico leads Paxton in Senate race by 5 points in new poll
A new poll by the Texas Public Opinion Research shows Democrat James Talarico holding a five-point lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, with affordability identified as a primary concern for voters. Source link
Read MoreWill Zendaya & Tom Holland Have a 2nd, More Public Wedding? Law Roach Says…
Law Roach is clearing out the web of rumors. After speculation began to swirl that Zendaya and Tom Holland might have a more public wedding following their private nuptials, Zendaya’s long-time stylist confirmed the rumor was “definitely not true.” “I think that people should congratulate them,” Roach told Complex at the July 27 Los Angeles…
Read MoreNetanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had an “excellent” meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, their first sitdown since launching a joint war against Iran that offered Netanyahu a chance to smooth out strains in their relationship. The closed-door meeting lasted nearly an hour and a…
Read MorePolice now believe 3 gunmen involved in deadly shootout near Seattle Space Needle
Nicole Powell, the Seattle Police Department’s assistant chief of investigations, said at a news conference Monday afternoon that investigators believe the shooting may have been gang-related, with two groups firing at each other. Source link
Read MoreBLACKPINK’s Rosé Is Launching the Dreamiest Puma Ballet Sneakers Yet
Rosé is bringing a new dreamy ballet sneaker into our lives (and closets), and we’re so here for it. The K-pop idol and PUMA are launching a new Speedcat sneaker that will be available for sale on July 30 on the brand’s website and select retailers. The new Speedcat Etoile is the perfect blend of…
Read MoreTrump Pays Tribute to Lindsey Graham: ‘He Died Doing the Work He Was Born to Do’
As Fox News host Sean Hannity reflected on that tension during his own tribute at the cathedral: “Lindsey and I did not always agree. Not on everything. But we could disagree and we could remain friends, and we remained friends for decades.” And as Graham’s South Carolina pastor, the Rev. Tim Tate, said of the…
Read MoreJana Kramer Reveals Ex Once Gifted Her a Horse—But She Couldn’t Keep It When They Broke Up
“I did not realize how intense and how expensive horseback riding is,” she explained. “But [Jolie] keeps asking, asking, asking, So finally I was like, ‘After your horse camp, daddy and I will look at things.’ So Mike and I have been going back and forth.” In the end, after watching Jolie perform at a…
Read MoreJason Sudeikis, Olivia Wilde’s Kids Otis and Daisy Make Red Carpet Debut at Ted Lasso Premiere
Jason Sudeikis, Olivia Wilde’s Kids Otis and Daisy Make Red Carpet Debut at ‘Ted Lasso’ Premiere Jason Sudeikis just scored a major parenting goal. The Ted Lasso star turned the season four premiere of the show into quite the family affair as he was joined on the red carpet at the Academy Museum of Motion…
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