Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The Crisis I Witnessed in Haiti
When patients can reach health facilities, the needs are immense. On some mornings, hundreds of people line up outside Doctors Without Borders’ Cite Soleil hospital, seeking everything from emergency care to follow-up appointments for chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension. Admissions to our main sexual violence clinic in Port-au-Prince have nearly tripled since 2022, to…
Read MoreControversial Billionaire Tax Will Appear on California Ballot This Fall
“The billionaire class no longer sees itself as part of American society,” Sanders said at a Los Angeles rally in February. “They believe they have the divine right to rule and are no longer subject to democratic governance.” Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who representsSilicon Valley, said “it makes no sense to me why any Democratic…
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown and David Harbour to Reunite as Father-Daughter Duo in New Project: All the Details
Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour aren’t in Hawkins anymore. But they are, however, set to share the screen again—on Netflix no less. The Stranger Things costars will once again play a father and daughter in an upcoming A24 series written by Emmy-winning Adolescence writer Jack Thorne, the streamer announced June 26. As for what fans can expect from…
Read MoreWavytalk’s TikTok-Famous Hair Tools & Skincare Devices Are Up to 50% Off Before Prime Day Ends Tonight
Prime Day ends tonight, which means there are only hours left to shop Wavytalk’s viral beauty tool deals. The TikTok-loved brand is discounting pro-level hair tools, LED masks and IPL devices, so you can upgrade your routine without paying splurge-level prices. Want to hear something crazy? Right now, you can score all five Wavytalk tools…
Read MoreSpeed Limits for Ships Protect Endangered Right Whales From Vessel Strikes. Could the Animals Survive Without Them?
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Since 2008, rules requiring ships to slow down to avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales have reduced fatalities of the critically endangered animals. Now, NOAA is calling the regulations into question, raising concerns for the mammals’ future Olivia Ferrari | Correspondent June 26, 2026 2:00 p.m. A North Atlantic right whale swims with dolphins…
Read More‘Supergirl’ Is a Dull, Dispiriting, Fake-Feminist Movie
It’s not the movie’s star, Milly Alcock, as Superman’s cousin Kara Zor-El, A.K.A. Supergirl, who’s the problem. As the movie opens, Kara is having a boozy existential crisis. Her parents (played in flashback sequences by David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham, with more tenderness than this enterprise demands) are dead: as their home planet of Krypton…
Read MoreThe Luxury Beauty Deals From Amazon Prime Day We’d Add to Cart Before the Sale Ends at Midnight
What Are The Best Prime Day Deals on Luxury Beauty? From fancy Aesop sets and Lancôme serums to high-end lipsticks and blushes, there are plenty of Prime Day deals on luxury beauty brands. But these are the best deals we could find on skincare, hair care, and makeup products that rarely go on sale. Source link
Read MoreDoes Pickle Juice Really Help Muscle Cramps?
If you were watching the World Cup match between the U.S. and Australia last week, you probably saw the moment when a referee fell on the field. The official, Felix Zwayer, asked for help after suffering from a cramp. The cure he was given? Some pickle juice. After drinking it, he got back up, and…
Read MoreIs London Taking Over From New York As The Global Climate Hub?
“You don’t need to have consensus to get things done,” says Nick Mabey, who chairs London Climate Action Week, “because people are forming different coalitions and moving different pieces forward.” This one conference is a reflection of a broader opportunity for London to situate itself at the center of the climate economy—particularly when it comes…
Read MoreDallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ Reece Weaver Reveals If She’d Consider Dancing With the Stars
And you won’t catch her sending Disney producers to voicemail, either. Though she and husband of two years Will Allman moved back to Alabama shortly after she turned in her Lucchese boots this past March, she could definitely be convinced to make a detour to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom. In fact, she acknowledged, “people…
Read MoreWhat Spy Kids’ Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara Think Characters Carmen and Juni Would Be Like As Parents
“I’ve sat down with my 5-year-old and we’ve watched the first three movies and it’s fun to watch him watch it as like, a movie goer,” Sabara shared. “For me, I’m just watching memories on a screen. Like, I’m not watching a movie I’m just watching playback.” While Sabara’s son Riley hasn’t quite connected the…
Read MoreThe Luxurious All-Inclusive Hotels Defying Dining Expectations Across the U.S.
Watered-down drinks, stale service and perpetually disappointing buffets are just a few things that come to mind when picturing the traditional all-inclusive resort. For decades, budget-friendly travelers have been enticed by the all-inclusive model made popular by brands like Club Med, seeing it as a way to make travel more accessible. And in many ways,…
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