Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Five Long Island ‘mole people’ seen crawling into manhole — week after headlamp-wearing trio emerged in NYC
The summer of sewer diving keeps on going. Five “mole people” dove down a manhole into the Long Island drainage system in an overnight run Thursday — just one week after a seemingly separate trio emerged in NYC. The unidentified urban spelunkers descended into the Wantagh storm drain at the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and…
Read MoreJudge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the US Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump’s direction that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections. US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued a temporary restraining order, opens new tab at the behest of Democratic-led…
Read MoreNorway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father Harald’s death
Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country’s monarchy and boosting the royal family’s popularity after his wife’s past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson’s rape conviction. Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday. Haakon’s oldest child now becomes Crown Princess Ingrid…
Read MoreUS judge rules Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic unlawful
A US judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to companies that expose military systems…
Read MoreFernando Cruz keeps spirits up despite likely facing Tommy John surgery: ‘happened to the right guy’
A day later, with the tears gone and adopting what he described as a feeling of peacefulness, Fernando Cruz said he is looking at all options. On Wednesday, the valuable Yankees reliever was diagnosed with a partial tear in his UCL, which typically calls for Tommy John surgery that sidelines pitchers for at least a…
Read MoreNorth Fork’s undermanned football team front and center for locals as interlopers invade
Millionaires dock their house-sized yachts to the east, and there are miles of farmland and cornfields to the west. The Porters play on a not-so-seen patch of grass that could be plowed for sod while fans brave wooden bleachers that might as well have been installed during the Bush Sr. administration — and a pack…
Read MoreJensen Huang’s Answer to the ‘A.I. Bubble’ Talk is a $96 Billion Quarter
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during a joint press conference with representatives of Fujitsu Ltd., FANUC Corp., YASKAWA Electric Corp. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. on July 16, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan. The companies announced plans to explore business opportunities in physical A.I. in collaboration with the robotics industry, as well as to develop a…
Read MoreEllen Pompeo Cast in New Medical Role on TV—But It’s Not Grey’s Anatomy
Pulling the Plug on McDreamy After Rhimes cryptically admitted on the Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore in 2015 that she had killed a character in the Shondaverse because she didn’t like the actor, speculation swirled that the corpse was Dempsey’s Derek, who had long since chosen to love Meredith when he was devastatingly killed off…
Read MoreRams’ Myles Garrett honors Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with ‘plans to destroy game’
As great as Myles Garret is, even he has idols he looks up to. Garrett appeared as a guest on “Boardroom Talks,” and listed former Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as someone he constantly studies. “You get to see the duality of it,” Garrett said. “You have [Lawrence Taylor], you have Kobe,…
Read MoreKeke Palmer Celebrates Birthday With Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Sons Justin and Christian
Keke Palmer Has the Perfect Reaction to Becoming Host of ‘The Voice: Celebrity’ Baby, this is Keke Palmer’s birthday party. The Emmy-winning actress celebrated her 33rd birthday surrounded by some of her closest friends from throughout the years, including Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sons Justin Combs and Christian Combs, as well as fellow Disney Channel stars…
Read MoreNetflix’s Grand Theft Auto 6 sneak peek has fans freaking out: ‘I’m crying tears of joy’
The wait is almost over. Netflix’s debut of a “Grand Theft Auto 6” sneak peek has sent fans into a frenzy, offering a first glimpse Thursday at the highly anticipated November release — the first new title in the series in over a decade. A screenshot of Grand Theft Auto VI in Vice City. (Rockstar…
Read MoreWhy Zara Larsson Doesn’t Want the Grammy Award for Best New Artist
Was Zara Larsson Asked to Replace Camila Cabello in Fifth Harmony? She Says… Actually, the thing with Zara Larsson’s ambition is not everything’s a competition. As the “Ambition” singer sees it, her massive success in the past year shouldn’t qualify her for Best New Artist at the 2027 Grammys because she’s been a performer for…
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