Posts by Sophie Clearwater
$500K worth of bourbon snatched from Philadelphia warehouse in broad daylight heist
Roughly $500,000 worth of bourbon was snatched from a Philadelphia warehouse in a broad daylight heist in which unsuspecting employees helped load the liquor right into the thieves’ truck. The 10,800 bottles — totaling 1,800 cases — of Noble Oak Bourbon were stolen from the American Supply warehouse between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on…
Read MoreTexas sweeps Oregon, advances to Men's College World Series for record 39th time
Texas topped the Ducks 6-5 in the second game of the Austin Super Regional late Sunday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, completing a sweep and booking a 39th trip in program history to college baseball’s mecca — Omaha, Nebraska. Source link
Read MoreScientists reveal surprising brain benefit of laughter: ‘It’s a mental workout’
The old saying that laughter is the best medicine may be true, according to new research that suggests it is also a vital catalyst for children’s development. Laughter and play are fundamental to healthy brain growth, emotional well-being and social bonding, according to Jacqueline Harding, Ph.D., an early childhood expert at Middlesex University in London. In her book, “The…
Read MoreMatt Damon says Hollywood’s ‘ruthless’ nature has taken him away from fatherhood more than he’d like
After decades in the spotlight, Matt Damon is opening up about how Hollywood’s “ruthless” nature has impacted his most important job to date: being a father. In an interview with GQ, Damon — who stars as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, in Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated film, “The Odyssey” — got candid about the constant uncertainty within the…
Read MoreStonewall’s Legacy Can’t Be Taken for Granted
Crowds watch outside of Stonewall National Monument during the 2025 NYC Pride March on June 29, 2025 in New York City. —Adam Gray—Getty Images Each year since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has issued its list of America’s most endangered historic places, spotlighting sites at risk from neglect, climate change, and development. This…
Read MoreKeller beats Lake Travis for 6A-DI baseball title in pitchers' duel
In a battle of two potential selections in July’s MLB draft, Keller’s Cole Koeninger came out on top against Lake Travis’ Cooper Webb. The duo combined to allow four hits and strike out 14 batters. Koeninger, who is committed to Tennessee next season, was one out from a complete game with eight strikeouts, working around…
Read MoreUCLA women’s basketball signs Slovenian guard Lina Jerkovic
As part of her efforts to get back to a familiar place, Cori Close has gone overseas. The UCLA women’s basketball coach on Sunday imported an international prospect in Lina Jerkovic, a 5-foot-9 Slovenian guard who could accelerate the Bruins’ attempt to repeat as national champions. Instagram/@uclawbb Jerkovic has shown significant promise on the international…
Read MoreIsrael says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire from Tehran, attacks that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war. Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately…
Read MoreTexas to face Louisville in men's, women's SEC/ACC Challenge
The women’s team, led by All-American forward Madison Booker, will host the Cardinals on Dec. 2 at Moody Center, and the men’s team will play at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Dec. 1. Source link
Read More‘90 Day Fiancé’: Rasit confronts Mallorie’s ex at his ‘white trash bash’ in Alabama
Rasit got a taste of living in the South and had an uncomfortable confrontation with Mallorie’s ex, Brandon, on Sunday’s episode of “90 Day Fiancé.” Rasit moved from Turkey to Alabama to be with Mallorie on this season of the hit TLC show. Aside from dealing with extreme culture shock, Rasit was upset that Mallorie…
Read MoreCouple says they regret selling family land for data center project
The couple said that, had they known the land would be used for a data center, they likely would not have sold it. Source link
Read MoreGeorgetown looks to map, manage trees with urban forest plan
“The urban forest master plan is just a planning tool that the city of Georgetown can utilize to help us better understand our existing tree canopy,” said Kelly Trietsch, the city’s chief development officer. Source link
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