Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Doctors issue warning over massively popular toy that’s hospitalizing children with excruciating injuries
Around the world, brightly-colored squishy toys marketed as harmless “sensory” gadgets designed to be squeezed, stretched and smushed have surged in popularity. But behind the viral appeal of NeeDoh toys, doctors say a dangerous pattern is emerging — one that is sending children and teens to the hospital with severe burns amid “blood-curdling screams” of…
Read MoreSubstitute teacher sent nude images of herself to 14-year-old middle school student
An Indiana substitute teacher accused of sending nude images of herself to a 14-year-old middle school student was sentenced to two years in jail. A judge handed down the sentence to Cassidy Carter after she pleaded guilty to one count of battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and one count of battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, WXIX-TV reported. She was…
Read MorePennsylvania boy loses hand in alligator attack while on fishing vacation with his family
A baseball-mad Pennsylvania schoolboy lost his hand in a savage alligator attack while on a fishing vacation – despite his dad’s best efforts to free him moments before it performed a terrifying roll. Brodie Terry, 11, was attacked during the trip at Nelson’s Fish Camp, Marion County, Florida, on June 27, just about as he…
Read MoreDear Abby: I love my husband — but I can’t stomach his cooking
DEAR ABBY: I never want to eat my husband’s cooking again. He refuses to follow recipes because he says they are “too hard.” He doesn’t use seasonings — or he uses the wrong ones. An example: He recently put cinnamon and cloves on zucchini and agreed with me that it tasted terrible. In addition to…
Read MoreTexas woman pulled from sewage-filled ravine after days trapped in 104-degree heat
A dramatic rescue operation in Texas saved a young woman’s life after she had been trapped for days in a steep ravine. At about 5:25 p.m. local time on June 28, a young man heard faint cries for help coming from a wooded area behind a nearby high school. While investigating the sounds, he found a young…
Read MoreBelgium Silences U.S. Amid World Cup Noise
Real heartbreak came early in the second half. With his team trailing 2-1, American keeper Matt Freese, positioned above the 18-yard-box, was about to clear the ball. But he stopped his kicking motion, allowing De Ketelaere to take it from him. The ball came to Vanaken, who took advantage of an unprotected net to score…
Read MoreGiancarlo Stanton’s return timeline still remains murkey for Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Two-plus months after the Yankees waited a few days to see if he could avoid an injured list stint altogether, Giancarlo Stanton remains without any real timeline to return to the active roster. After suffering a setback with his right calf strain last month, when he appeared to be a few…
Read MoreBoy, 11, who vanished three years ago suddenly turns up alive: ‘Shock and disbelief’
A young boy who went missing three years ago has been found safe, bringing an end to a disappearance that left family, friends and supporters searching for answers. Andrew Escobar was located in El Paso, Texas several years after police said his mother, Miriam Felix, fled with her then 11 year-old-son in July of 2023.…
Read MoreElliot Page Hits Red Carpet After Showing Off Abs Transformation
Elliot Page is taking his latest odyssey to the red carpet. Days after revealing his jaw-dropping body transformation, the Odyssey star suited up in a dapper ensemble for the London premiere of the Christopher Nolan epic, which also features Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Matt Damon. For the glitzy affair on July 6, Page, 39,…
Read MoreTravis Kelce’s teammate’s wife wins nearly $7K Chanel purse in Taylor Swift wedding raffle
Jackie Tranquill, wife of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, clearly has good “karma.” Jackie, who — along with Drue — attended Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s starry wedding at Madison Square Garden Friday night, was the lucky winner of a Chanel handbag raffled off as part of the night’s festivities. Tranquill showed off her…
Read MoreWhat to know after FIFA lifts suspension of US star Folarin Balogun
FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player riled the host country’s World Cup opponent, Belgium, and sent soccer fans — and political leaders — into a frenzy over the influence President Donald Trump may have had over the extremely rare ruling. Hours before kickoff Monday, FIFA dismissed Belgium’s challenge to…
Read MoreThe unpatriotic left won’t cheer for Team USA because Trump helped right a World Cup wrong
The professionally miserable wing of the American left is torn up over the righting of an egregious wrong at the World Cup. During its Round of 32 matchup last week, the US national team watched in horror as star striker Folarin Balogun received a red card because the opposing player challenging him from behind failed…
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