Posts by Sophie Clearwater
LBJ High School placed on 'secure' Thursday after nearby stabbing
One person was taken to the hospital Thursday after being stabbed near a bus stop in east Austin, according to the CapMetro Transit Police Department. Source link
Read MoreUS accuses China of secret nuke testing as it calls for broader arms control deal
The US accused China Wednesday of conducting at least secret nuclear tests as Washington continued its push for a new arms control treaty that would include Beijing in addition to Moscow and Washington. “I can reveal that the US government is aware that China has conducted nuclear explosive tests, including preparing for tests with designated…
Read MoreLove Island’s Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury Expecting Baby No. 2 After Reconciliation
Kyra Green & Cashel Barnett: Split The delivered one of the U.S. version’s most unexpected couplings, with Kyra choosing to leave the show to see if she still had a shot with Cashel after sending him home…only to find out he’d already returned. But, unfortunately, the musically inclined couple split in October 2019. By the…
Read MoreMeet Team USA’s Flag Bearers for Olympic Opening Ceremony
There’s a certain badassery built into a sport that entails hurtling headfirst on a tiny sled down a twisty track at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour. But Ro, the first American to medal in skeleton in 12 years at the IBSF World Championships in 2025, admittedly didn’t think it was for her…
Read More7 Ways to Reduce Fatigue Naturally
Fatigue is different from simply being tired. When you’re tired, you can sleep, and the sensation goes away. But fatigue goes deeper and starts to interfere with a person’s everyday activities. “Fatigue is this draining, exhausting feeling,” says Leorey Saligan, a researcher who studies the condition at Rutgers University. “It’s not just physical, but also…
Read MoreI Went to a Costa Rican Blue Zone to Reverse Time. My Face—and the Stars—Had Other Ideas
Hacienda AltaGracia is an Auberge Collection property in Costa Rica’s Pérez Zeledón valley. Greece is home to one of the planet’s five designated Blue Zones—Ikaria, the island where residents famously forget to die, where the diet is wild greens and local wine and the social contract is essentially: show up unannounced, stay for dinner and…
Read MoreIf Microbes Entered the Olympics, These One-Celled Superstars Would Win Gold
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They race, they spin, they shoot. Meet the organisms for which physical prowess is more than sport—it’s a matter of life and death Source link
Read MoreNancy Guthrie ransom note sent to TMZ says she’s ‘safe but scared;’ chilling lists of demands made
Nancy Guthrie’s purported kidnappers claimed in a ransom note sent to TMZ that the 84-year-old TV host’s mom is “safe but scared” — and knows exactly what chilling demands are being made for her return. The apparent note, which was sent to the outlet two days after Savannah Guthrie’s mom was reported missing over the…
Read MoreWhy your AC filter matters during pollen season
Homeowners are being encouraged to review their air conditioning filters as the pollen season goes through a big shift over the next few weeks, from cedar to oak, mulberry and willow. Source link
Read MoreIs burnt food really that bad for you? The real risks — and how to avoid them
The air outside is crisp — but your meal shouldn’t be. Frigid temps often drive cravings for warm, comforting and high-calorie foods. That’s one reason why people tend to pack on the pounds between November and January. Warm fare is fine — but food that’s cooked, toasted or smoked well beyond perfection carries some health…
Read MoreDutch Olympics speed-skating star Jutta Leerdam blasted as ‘diva’ for flying to Winter Games on private jet
Dutch speed-skating star Jutta Leerdam was blasted as “arrogant” and a “diva” for flying to the Olympics on a private jet instead of making the trip to Italy alongside her fellow compatriots. Jutta Leerdam, who is engaged to boxing sensation Jake Paul, shared several photos of herself and friends partying on the private Kimi flight…
Read MoreHarmon sets record as No. 4 Texas runs away with 77-64 win over No. 5 LSU
Harmon collected six steals against the Tigers for 351 in her career, breaking Linda Waggoner’s mark of 346 that stood since 1980. She’s now the Longhorns’ all-time leader in both steals and assists (894). Source link
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