Posts by Sophie Clearwater
U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes For Second Night in a Row After Trump Says Cease-Fire Is ‘Over’
With the Gulf countries once again feeling the volatility of the renewed hostilities, leaders in and around the region have called for de-escalation and restraint. In a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani condemned the Iranian attacks on vessels. They “undermine trust,…
Read MoreBonnie Tyler, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Singer, Dead at 75
Bonnie Tyler’s fans will be holding on to her music forever. The Welsh singer, whose songs “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Her” dominated the ‘80s and beyond, died on July 8. She was 75. “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital…
Read MoreChina Is Already Trying to Control Who the Next Dalai Lama Will Be
“My No. 1 commitment is to try to promote awareness about our inner value, not based on religion,” His Holiness told TIME in 2019. “How to bring inner peace, how to tackle our anger, fear, through training of our mind. The paradox of Tibetan Buddhism is this blending of secular wisdom and mystical rite. Several…
Read MoreThe Most Memorable On-Court Style Moments in Wimbledon History
When the Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton arrived at the 2015 Wimbledon final in a floral shirt, gray trousers and a fedora, the All England Club refused him at the door of the Royal Box. The offense was a missing tie. So a man who has spent his career draped in sponsor logos and fireproof…
Read MoreUkrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities, set more oil tankers ablaze
Ukrainian drones on Thursday hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, a day after US President Trump pledged to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot air defense systems. Ukraine’s strikes on oil refineries and other infrastructure across Russia has triggered a widespread fuel crisis with gasoline shortages and…
Read MoreThe Menopause Conversation Still Has One Major Blind Spot
So some data exist. What doesn’t exist, with anything close to the same rigor, is a guideline, a diagnostic category, or even a name for perimenopausal rage on its own terms. The 2018 Menopause Society consensus guidelines on perimenopausal depression, the most recent dedicated clinical guidance on mood from any major U.S. professional body, direct…
Read MoreThe Cooling Sheets to Shop Before the Next Heat Wave
News flash: it’s really hot out! We’re doing everything we can to keep cool right now, from beach day essentials to breezy linen dresses, skincare and even cooling bedding. Since the temps are only rising as summer goes on, you should probably treat yourself to a fresh set of cooling and comfortable sheets that won’t leave…
Read MoreReligion’s Longstanding Gender Gap Is Narrowing Among Gen Z
The rise of the “manosphere”—a term that refers to online content directed at boys and men and has generated controversy for spreading misogynistic views and hostile attitudes towards women—could also be a factor, says Melissa Deckman, the chief executive officer of PRRI. Religious leaders, though, say that they haven’t seen in their own congregations that…
Read MoreNaftali Bennett: Why the U.S.-Israel Alliance Matters
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks to the media during the party session at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem, on May 20, 2026 —Ohad Zwigenberg—AP Two hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of visionaries put their names to a document that changed the world. They declared, against the verdict of history and…
Read MoreExclusive | Samantha Baker’s neighbor reveals chilling details of ‘loud’ fight before teen son allegedly stabbed Ala. mom to death
The Alabama mom allegedly butchered by her teen son had fought with him about her Facebook posts — where she once griped about his “attitude” — in the hours leading up to the gruesome attack that also left her husband fighting for his life, a neighbor exclusively revealed to The Post. Samantha Baker, 37 —…
Read MoreBlack Sabbath drummer Bill Ward reveals he’s confined to wheelchair — nearly one year after Ozzy Osbourne’s death
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward says he is now mostly confined to a wheelchair, nearly one year after the death of his longtime bandmate Ozzy Osbourne. The 78-year-old rock legend shared the health update with fans Wednesday as he declared that he’s “making myself public and transparent,” while making clear he has no plans to…
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