Hannah E. Clearwater - News of Austin

Hannah E. Clearwater covers housing and development for News of Austin, reporting on how growth and policy decisions reshape neighborhoods. A UT Austin journalism graduate, she’s known for investigative work on code enforcement, evictions, and the real-world impacts of city planning.

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UN Report Details RSF Massacre at Sudan’s Largest Displacement Camp; Sudan’s War Escalates Amid Diplomatic Talks

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

In a stark UN report released Thursday, the U.N. Human Rights Office said that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed more than 1,000 civilians in a...

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Political News World News

Finland Faces Racism Accusations After Miss Finland Photo Sparks International Outcry

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

In late December, a photo of Finland’s Miss Finland representative pulling the corners of her eyes went viral, accompanied by the caption "eating...

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Feature Story World News

Volunteer Firefighters in Mauritania’s Desert Battle Bushfires and Restore Vegetation

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

In the scorching Mauritanian desert, a group of volunteer firefighters—most of them refugees from Mali—stand guard against deadly bushfires that...

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Government News Political News

States Grapple with Trump Tax Cuts: Only a Few Have Acted

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

In a July 4 signing, President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a $4.5 trillion tax overhaul that could slash federal taxes for millions of...

Local News Political News Tech News

Fiber Broadband Mandate Threatens Hundreds of Texas Youth Camps

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

Ed Walker, executive director of Mt. Lebanon Camp and Retreat in Cedar Hill, says new Texas legislation could shut down hundreds of youth...

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Local News Political News

ICE Arrests Target San Antonio Mennonite Church

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

At least a dozen members of a San Antonio Mennonite church were arrested by ICE this year, according to the church’s pastor. ICE Arrests Target...

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Feature Story Science News

From Penguins to Seals: How Animals Master Extreme Sleep

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

In a world where even jellyfish pause to rest, sleep has proven itself as a universal need—yet it can take some truly astonishing forms. The...

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Environment News Tech News

Denver Turns Sewage into Heat for Classrooms, Equestrian Center and Veterinary Hospital

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

When Denver developers faced two 6‑foot sewer pipes emptying into the river, the solution turned into a heat source. The utility had warned that...

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Business News Entertainment News

Sony Secures 80% Control of Peanuts Comic in $457M Deal

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

Sony has just taken control of the iconic Peanuts comic, buying the remaining 41% stake from WildBrain for $457 million. Deal Details Sony...

Kristin Cabot looks down with remorse and regret with blurred Coldplay concert crowd behind her.

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Kristin Cabot Shares Fallout After Viral Coldplay Clip

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

Hook paragraph\n\n## The Viral Moment\n\nIn July, a clip from a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, captured Kristin Cabot standing in...