Posts by Sophie Clearwater
‘Terrible’ Alex Bregman takes blame for Cubs downfall after signing $175 million deal
The Cubs won the Alex Bregman sweepstakes — but so far it’s been nothing but a $175 million bust. Bregman departed the Red Sox for Chicago after one solid season, despite pleas from the fan base, but he’s having the worst season of his career with the bat. “I’ve been terrible,” Bregman said after going 0-for-5…
Read MoreWhitney Leavitt Teases New Unscripted Project After Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Exit
Whitney Leavitt Teases New Unscripted Project After ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Exit The secret projects of Whitney Leavitt. The Broadway alum teased that she and her husband Conner Leavitt are working on a new unscripted project through their production company following their exit from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after four years. “We’re going to be working on…
Read MoreRosie O’Donnell reveals whether she’ll undergo more plastic surgery after ‘shameful’ facelift
Rosie O’Donnell will not go under the knife again. At the Tony Awards 2026 Sunday, the former talk show host was asked whether she plans to have any more cosmetic work done. “No, I don’t think so,” she told E! News on the red carpet. O’Donnell, 64, told the outlet that she decided to go…
Read MoreThis Democrat Is Ready to Beef Up Pentagon Oversight if the House Flips
The challenge, he argues, is balancing accountability with governance. On the policy side, he wants to focus on accelerating military innovation, reforming the Pentagon’s acquisition system, and crafting what he considers a more realistic national-security strategy. “We have substantive work to do,” he says. For years, Smith tried to work within the rhythms of congressional…
Read MoreThe Platner Problem
But despite her popularity in Maine, Mills’ run never took off. In an era when voters are demanding change, the steady-as-she-goes term-limited Governor could not find traction. Instead Democrats in the state gravitated toward the newcomer. They thought Platner was a compelling figure, a harbormaster and veteran ready to buck the system. Then, of course,…
Read MoreIndiana boy, 5, dies during sleepover at pal’s house
A five-year-old boy – who was an avid Spider-Man fan and described as a “loving pure soul” – died suddenly while on a sleepover at his friend’s house. Jagger Wing was found unresponsive at a family friend’s parents home in Newburgh, Indiana, on May 30 – before he died in hospital, his devastated family revealed…
Read MoreIsrael and Iran Renew Direct Hostilities
While the U.S. and Iran have exchanged low-level attacks since the cease-fire, both sides have continued to participate in negotiations toward ending the war and finding a consensus around Iran’s nuclear program. Israel’s attacks on Iran, however, are a significant test for Trump, who has sought for weeks to wind down U.S. engagement in the…
Read MoreExclusive | Hedge fund titan asks a record $152.5M for his oceanfront Hamptons estate on just 3.4 acres
At a whopping $152.5 million, an oceanfront compound in Sagaponack is out to set a new record for Hamptons’ home prices — and would do so as a relative peanut among East End megamansions several times its size. The 39 Fairfield Pond Lane property, delivered fully furnished, sits on one of the priciest streets in…
Read MoreTrump Storms Out of NBC Interview After Being Challenged on False Claims
“It’s four days and they aren’t even close,” Trump told Welker of the pace of vote-counting in the state, adding that the election was “rigged.” Welker then pressed, “Do you have evidence to support that?” to which Trump answered, “All I have to do is look.” When Welker mentioned what local officials have said about…
Read MoreExclusive: Democrats Map Out Redistricting Plans For 13 States
So Democrats plan to be more aggressive on the redistricting front ahead of 2028, and taking advantage of a favorable election environment in 2026 is key. Williams tells me her committee sees hundreds of statehouse seats as flippable this fall. Of those, just 19 targeted races would deliver Democrats a trifecta—the governorship and majorities in…
Read MoreApple expected to unveil new AI features at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook
Apple is expected to unveil new artificial intelligence features at its annual developers conference beginning Monday, which will be the last one featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September. The World Wide Developers Conference, which attracts thousands of developers from some 60 countries to Apple’s Silicon Valley headquarters, usually focuses on…
Read MoreTrump blasts ‘crooked’ California elections as Spencer Pratt falls into 3rd place in LA primary
President Trump labeled the California primaries “crooked” in a blistering tirade and threatened “great trouble and consternation” if the Republicans are locked out in November’s general election. Trump’s fiery threat comes as Spencer Pratt was pushed into third place in the Los Angeles mayoralty primary for the first time Sunday, five days after polls closed,…
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