Democrats pick South Carolina for first primary of 2028  in possible boost to Kamala Harris, dethroning Iowa and New Hampshire

WASHINGTON — Democrats took a big step Friday toward making South Carolina the first state to hold its presidential primary in the 2028 cycle, potentially handing former Vice President Kamala Harris a big early advantage should she launch a third White House bid. The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws panel gave the Palmetto State the nod to go first with 26 votes, followed by Nevada (19 votes) and longtime first-in-the-nation primary state New Hampshire (4 votes). Friday’s committee vote is expected to be approved next month by the full DNC, formalizing the calendar. Democratic activists had pushed hard in…

LeBron James’ shocking new contract revealed after 76ers decision

LeBron James is heading to Philadelphia for far less than anyone expected — even after it became clear that money would not drive his free-agency decision. James agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the 76ers that includes a player option, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal pays…

Karen Bass’s dishonest tactic to avoid being caught in a lie exposed

Mayor Karen Bass and her staffers have reportedly been communicating using disappearing messages, a potential flagrant violation of rules on the books requiring record retention. Bass’ press office allegedly uses WhatsApp messages that auto-delete every 24 hours, sources told the Los Angeles Times. The practice calls into question how much…

Exclusive | Taxpayer-funded SNAP food program for low-income Americans spent 4M at fast-food chains: ‘The “N” in SNAP stands for “nutrition” … not nuggets’

WASHINGTON — Oh, SNAP. Fast-food chains, particularly in California, have raked in more than $524 million in taxpayer funds through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in the past three years, according to estimates from a group of lawmakers. While government-subsidized SNAP is typically intended for at-home food…

Health tracker jewelry is finally getting much chicer — 8 products to look for

For years, wearables have done two things well: track every step, heartbeat and calorie burned — and make fashion-conscious consumers cringe. That’s finally changing. With nearly 60% of US adults sporting health trackers, shoppers increasingly expect them to look as good as they perform. The result? A new generation of smarter,…

‘Rescheduling’ cannabis would ease restrictions on science, opening the door to the largest investment in cannabis research we’ve seen to date | Raymond Palidora

There has been talk of “rescheduling” cannabis for years, a regulatory move that would significantly ease federal restrictions on the drug. Now, with a recent push from the White House to expedite the rescheduling process, we may see that change come to pass.Moving cannabis to Schedule III — a less-restrictive…

Science word of the day: Parsec

Science word of the day: ParsecPronunciation: PAHR’-sekWhat it means: Ah, the humble parsec, thorn in the side of George Lucas. In 1977, Lucas’ “Star Wars: Episode IV ‪—‬ A New Hope” script had Han Solo bragging that the Millennium Falcon completed the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. The…

Pirates acquire Ron Marinaccio in trade with Padres, DFA Dennis Santana

The Pirates have added some bullpen help. Pittsburgh acquired right-handed reliever Ron Marinaccio from the Padres on Thursday, the team announced. San Diego received international signing bonus pool considerations in return for Marinaccio. Marinaccio, 31, has experienced a down year so far this season, holding a 4.79 ERA with 38…

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