Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Does The Future of Climate Resilience Lie Beneath Our Feet?
We often look to the sky for climate solutions. We debate carbon markets, map wind patterns, and calculate atmospheric emissions. Yet one of the most transformative, sophisticated solutions to climate change available to us is not engineered in a laboratory—it is the living soil right beneath our feet. For far too long, humanity has treated…
Read MoreNorway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit placed on list for lung transplant, palace says
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a further deterioration of her health, the royal household said in a statement on Friday. The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the Norwegian throne, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, a chronic disease that…
Read More18 House Republicans Defy Party Leadership to Help Pass Pro-Ukraine Bill
“Today’s vote was a victory for Ukraine, for the United States, for freedom, and for international law. It was made possible because Democrats and Republicans came together behind an effort that is bigger than partisan politics,” Rep. Steny Hoyer (D, Md.), who co-sponsored the bill that was introduced by Rep. Greg Meeks (D, N.Y.), said…
Read MoreConfidence remains high for young Spurs: ‘feel like we’re the better team
SAN ANTONIO — Stephon Castle took a page out of James Harden’s playbook Thursday. While, yes, the Knicks won Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite not being at their best, the Spurs’ young guard remained just as confident in his team. “I think [Victor Wembanyama] said it best: I don’t think we have anything…
Read MoreKennedy Center Starts Removing Trump References
A Thursday memo from the center’s Office of General Counsel, a copy of which was obtained by Politico, ordered staff to begin removing references to Trump from everything, from communication and promotional materials to signage. The memo called for some immediate changes, including in email signatures, letterhead, and other documents, to revert to the name…
Read MoreTulsi Gabbard reveals husband’s ‘very rare sacral chordoma’: ‘In a lot of pain’ after 7-hour surgery
Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, in a heartfelt X post Thursday, revealed her husband Abraham Williams is recovering at home after undergoing nearly seven hours of surgery for what she described as a “very rare sacral chordoma.” “My husband Abraham was diagnosed with a very rare sacral chordoma,” Gabbard wrote Thursday on X. “The…
Read MorePennsylvania’s beloved 100-year-old amusement park still refuses to charge admission
In an era of pricey theme parks and gated admission, one Pennsylvania amusement park is still letting guests in for free. Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, has been admission-free since it opened nearly a century ago. Knoebels opened its doors on July 4, 1926 — and will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, as the nation…
Read MoreCornell bans radical student after university president was held hostage in car over Israel debate clash
A Cornell student activist who hounded the Ivy League school’s president Michael Kotlikoff in the parking lot following an Israel-Palestine debate has been banned from campus. Aiden Vallecillo is prohibited from attending any events at the Ithaca institution for one year after he was a part of a larger group of students who filmed and surrounded…
Read More‘Relentless’ Josh Hart continues to impact game — even when he’s not scoring
SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson had no jokes, no sarcastic remarks, no not-so-subtle digs about his longtime teammate. Josh Hart had been too important — becoming the first player in an NBA Finals game to lead both teams outright in rebounds (15), assists (6) and steals (4) — prompting the Knicks captain to produce a…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Chaotic Season 2 Finale of ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’
Suddenly, the trio is left to clean up the aftermath. The first instinct is to call 9-1-1, but Coop urges them to reconsider: He almost went to jail in Season 1 after being set up for murder, and that time he hadn’t even been in the room. But the evidence appears stacked against him, even…
Read MoreFIFA accidentally sold free 2026 World Cup tickets to 60 fans, now they’re asking them to pay up
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered sticker shock for fans. The exorbitant ticket prices, scams and price-gouging controversies have already led to investigations from state attorneys general. Bloomberg via Getty Images This week, it took another interesting and even stranger turn: free tickets. Roughly 60 soccer fans believed they’d hit…
Read MoreTexas health officials warn of New World Screwworm after confirmed case in Zavala County
Texas health officials urge precautions after confirming a New World Screwworm case in a South Texas calf, warning of risks to animals and rare human infections. Source link
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