Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Man dies after shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark at the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday, police said, the second fatal shark attack in Australia this month. The man was rushed to shore after being bitten near Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef around 28 miles off the coast of the state of Queensland…
Read MoreWhat Mindy Kaling Has Shared About Her Body Transformation
“This is my greatest insecurity and someone just called it out,” she said on Good Morning America in 2021. “It’s really devastating.” She’s also been criticized for losing weight, as if she was betraying fans who liked her just the way she was. “It’s sometimes no fun when one of your favorite actors loses weight,” Kaling…
Read MoreLandry Shamet comes up big with three game-sealing 3-pointers for Knicks
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers were still somewhat hanging around. They had cut their deficit to 10 with 9:15 left in the fourth quarter and were trading baskets with the Knicks. A run could have made things interesting. But Landry Shamet drilled three straight 3-pointers for the Knicks, who extended their lead to 14 points as…
Read MoreCanadian girl, 15, burns down Kane County Cougars baseball team’s bus: police
A 15-year-old Canadian girl is accused of torching a professional baseball team’s bus while players slept at a nearby hotel, leaving the vehicle and all its contents burned to a shell. The fire broke out around 1:50 a.m. outside Blue Cross Park in downtown Winnipeg, where the Kane County Cougars’ charter bus was parked during…
Read More‘Fantastic’ OG Anunoby looks like himself for first time since injury in Knicks’ Game 3 win
CLEVELAND — Post-injury OG Anunoby hadn’t been quite the same as pre-injury OG Anunoby — until Saturday night. After suffering a mild right hamstring strain in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals and missing the final two games of that series, Anunoby returned for the Eastern Conference finals. Anunoby performed well in the first…
Read MoreIran has long history of dishonesty about nuclear program
Iran has a long history of underhanded diplomacy when it comes to its nuclear program. For decades, the country has sought to enrich uranium — the key building block to a nuclear weapon — leading to years of effort from the international community to halt the program. Iran has long insisted its nuclear efforts are…
Read MoreWATCH: Meteorologist Rich Segal's farewell message as he begins retirement
Meteorologist Rich Segal bid a fond farewell to KXAN viewers Saturday morning as he officially enters retirement. Source link
Read MoreTexas softball with another comeback victory in Super Regionals
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The champions are the champions until they aren’t. Texas softball is working to defend their 2025 National Championship and had their backs against the wall in the Super Regionals. That’s nothing new. And as is often the case, the Longhorns came up clutch when it mattered most. Behind a late comeback, Texas…
Read MoreJonah Tong sticking with Mets after strong outing in return from minors
MIAMI — Jonah Tong’s strong work Friday has earned him a stay with the Mets. The right-hander figures into the next rotation turn, either as a starter or in a bulk relief role, according to Mendoza, after he pitched three hitless, scoreless innings from the bullpen against the Marlins in his season debut. With Tong…
Read MoreWhat are the current water restrictions in your city?
Several cities across Central Texas have water restrictions in place. To help keep track, KXAN has created a map and database so you can easily find the restrictions in your city. Source link
Read MoreWilliamson County adopts updated floodplain maps as resident experiences flooding firsthand
The Williamson County Commissioners Court recently adopted the Atlas 14 Floodplain Mapping Study, marking the county’s first major floodplain map update in decades. Source link
Read MoreTrans track athlete AB Hernandez dominates competition at California girls masters meet
A transgender track athlete again took the top spot in several events at a California master’s meet on Saturday, leading officials to award a second gold medal to the runner-up. Jurupa Valley High School senior AB Hernandez scored first place in the girl’s high jump, long jump and triple jump at Saturday’s California Interscholastic Federation’s…
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