Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Va-va vintage: London Jewelers searches the globe for heritage treasures
Vintage jewelry is having a moment. Just look at the most recent Oscars red carpet, where dozens of celebs topped off their gowns with old gems, like Elle Fanning in a spotlight-stealing diamond choker from 1903, or the dozens of dudes sporting antique brooches affixed to their tuxedo jackets. “There’s a demand for vintage and…
Read MoreHantavirus isn't the next pandemic, health officials say. Here's why
The sights of PPE-clad passengers leaving the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Sunday may prompt flashbacks to the COVID pandemic. Health officials say that isn’t exactly the case. Source link
Read MoreDriver dies in two-car crash on FM 973
One person died early Monday morning in a collision between two vehicles on FM 973 near Burleson Road, according to Austin Police. Source link
Read MoreFamily of tragic NYC tots who died under ACS care slam agency over scathing report: ‘Someone has to pay’
The grieving families of kids who died under the watch of the Big Apple’s child-welfare agency say a scathing new city report proves what they already know — nothing has changed. The damning probe by the Department of Investigation revealed that the embattled Administration for Children’s Services has continually blocked investigators from examining the abuse…
Read MoreSurge of cartel violence in central Mexico forces between 800 and 1,000 families to flee homes
Between 800 and 1,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico as a criminal mafia has attacked them with handmade explosives launched from drones and powerful weapons, community and human rights groups said Sunday. The wave of violence in the conflict-torn state of Guerrero started on Wednesday when…
Read MoreHegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly’s public statements about classified briefing amid ongoing feud
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Sunday suggested Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., may have violated his oath with comments he made to a news outlet following a classified briefing. Kelly told Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation that it is “shocking how deep we have gone into these magazines” when asked if the Pentagon has updated lawmakers…
Read MoreBiking Benedict Cumberbatch has heated, 10-minute ‘road rage’ fight with cyclist
Benedict Cumberbatch found himself in the middle of a heated verbal altercation with a fellow cyclist after allegedly running a red light. The “Doctor Strange” star was seen in a video abandoning his bike and walking over to the angry cyclist while in London last week. “You’re deluded, you’re lying,” the unknown male biker told the…
Read MoreLong Island cops fatally shoot son accused of stabbing disabled mom on Mother’s Day
Police fatally shot a man who viciously stabbed his disabled mother at their Long Island home on Mother’s Day, according to authorities and sources. Southampton cops responded to an “escalating domestic situation” at a Riverhead residence on Topping Drive around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Police fatally shot a…
Read More6 people found dead inside Texas railroad boxcar
Six bodies were mysteriously discovered inside a train boxcar in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday, according to authorities. A Union Pacific worker stumbled upon the dead bodies in a train yard at a remote location near the Mexican Border, according to Laredo Police Investigator Joe Baeza. Six bodies were mysteriously discovered inside a train boxcar in…
Read MoreDark plot to destroy Spencer Pratt as unions go on brutal ad blitz — and even drop the ‘R’ bomb
Spencer Pratt has detailed his plans to free the streets of Los Angeles from crime and homelessness — and claims he’s got billionaires lining up to help him. The 42-year-old former reality television star addressed the issues Sunday as growing momentum for his independent campaign against Karen Bass and socialist Nithya Raman ahead of the…
Read MoreMoment Frontier Airlines plane strikes person on Denver runway seen in horrifying new video
An apparent trespasser who was fatally struck by a Frontier Airlines plane at a Colorado airport on Saturday was seen calmly walking across the runway while the aircraft barreled toward them, according to new surveillance footage. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was sucked into one of the engines of the Airbus A321neo…
Read MoreUCLA softball, seeded No. 8, will open NCAA Tournament at home
There was an upbeat tone amid a rare loss. All that mattered for the UCLA softball team was that its biggest goal remained within reach. “We’re going to hold our heads high and make sure that we go into next week just as prepared as we can be,” slugger Megan Grant said Saturday after the…
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