Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The London Members’ Clubs Worth Knowing
London has been home to members’ clubs for centuries. It’s housed so many, in fact, that the city is often considered the birthplace of these elite establishments. Gentlemen’s clubs, used primarily for gambling, began to populate the city in the 18th century, primarily for the wealthy aristocracy. The 19th century saw a rise in institutions…
Read MoreTexas Dem James Talarico hired brains behind ‘Cocks not Glocks’ protest to draft gun control bills
WASHINGTON — Should have kept this in the holster. Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico tapped the former leader of a protest movement called “Cocks Not Glocks” at the University of Texas at Austin to be his legislative aide, a job that included drafting gun control legislation. Ana Lopez helped Talarico craft three major firearm…
Read MoreWe’re Conservative Republicans. The SAVE Act Is a Mistake
President Donald Trump holds a printed copy of a post from his Truth Social account about the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on June 4, 2026. —Brendan Smialowski—AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s recent refusal to sign a broadly bipartisan housing bill…
Read MoreExclusive | Diddy’s daughters to launch fashion line amid dad’s prison sentence
Sometimes being a nepo baby isn’t just an advantage. Page Six has learned that Diddy’s 19-year-old twin daughters are launching a fashion brand — while their leg-up in life is on lockdown. But it seems Jessie and D’Lila Combs believe they can pull off the delicate feat of piggybacking on his profile while also separating themselves from…
Read MoreHow to Ensure AI Serves the Public Good
That technology exists today. The question is whether these opportunities will be widely available to many, or only a few. At the World Bank Group, this question is shaping our approach to AI. Our focus is on helping countries use AI to improve lives, strengthen public services, increase productivity, and create jobs. That begins with…
Read MoreWhich Side Are You On? Swift, Trump, and America’s 250th
Fireworks light up over the Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan during the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show on July 4, 2026 in New York City. —Vincent Alban-Getty Images On the weekend America turned 250, two spectacles competed for the nation’s soul and only one of them felt like a celebration. The first was the…
Read MoreTrump threatens to cut off trade, tourism with Spain
ANKARA, Turkey — President Trump threatened Wednesday to cut off “all trade” and tourism with Spain — citing Madrid’s refusal to boost military spending and its restrictions on US military operations during the Iran war. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore,” Trump declared during a…
Read MoreMove over, Shohei! Two adorable baby raccoons steal show at Dodger Stadium
For a few magical moments on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, the biggest stars on the field weren’t wearing uniforms. They were two adorable fluffy little baby raccoons. Television cameras caught the unexpected pair of four-legged visitors hiding along the outfield wall on the warning track. Within seconds the video went viral and social media…
Read MoreDear Abby: They didn’t have sex, but these emails sure feel like cheating to me
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wife for three years. She asked me to fix her old computer. As I was doing that, I saw emails from her ex, “Doug,” dated a few months before our wedding. They started with the usual greetings, then proceeded to steamy back-and-forth emails. They set up a…
Read MoreNYC buildings commissioner confident buckling Midtown building is ‘stabilizing’ after emergency work
City buildings department officials are confident the buckling Midtown high-rise at risk of collapse is “stabilizing” after emergency crews worked overnight to shore up the structure. Workers were able to successfully shore up the under-construction 37-story former Pfizer headquarters on East 42nd Street near Second Avenue — enough to shrink the evacuated “frozen zone” to…
Read MoreLions star Amon-Ra St. Brown gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Brooklyn Adams: ‘Hard launch’
Amon-Ra St. Brown is adding a ring to his hand in 2026. The star Lions receiver and girlfriend Brooklyn Adams announced Tuesday that they got engaged after St. Brown proposed on a boat. Adams shared the news on her Instagram with a series of photos, showing St. Brown getting down on one knee on the…
Read MoreManiac Florida cop arrested after attacking elderly couple at bar: ‘How to throw away your career in 2 minutes’
A lunatic Florida cop attacked an elderly man at a restaurant after his wife shot down the drunk’s sexual advances, authorities said. Disturbing surveillance footage from Merk’s Bar & Grill in New Smyrna Beach Monday shows 44-year-old Jason Stickels, an off-duty sergeant with the Volusia County Sherriff’s Office, standing behind a seated couple before leaning…
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