Karen Bass risks everything by taking page out of Kamala Harris’ playbook — as top staffer quits

Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, fighting to keep her job for another four years, appears to be borrowing a page from former Vice President Kamala Harris’ political playbook as her reelection campaign undergoes a major leadership shakeup. Doug Herman, who has worked with Bass since 2021 and helped guide her to victory in 2022, abruptly announced his departure as the mayor prepares for a difficult runoff battle against Democratic Socialists of America-backed Councilwoman Nithya Raman ahead of the November election. His departure, first reported by Politico, was not publicly explained by the campaign. Instead, Bass’s team quickly moved to…

Exclusive | House DOGE chairman demands answers from Dem govs refusing to share SNAP data: ‘Billions in potential fraud’

Rep. Tim Burchett, the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), demanded explanations Wednesday from five Democratic governors who have refused to share state data related to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could reveal large-scale fraud.  Govs. Kathy Hochul of New York, Gavin…

Yankees nearly walk way to victory as improbable rally falls just short

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Yankees nearly pulled off a miraculous ninth-inning comeback Saturday night by almost never swinging the bat. It ultimately fell short, making for a tough 6-4 loss to the Athletics at Sutter Health park, but not before a wild finish. The Yankees entered the ninth inning…

How many generations of humans have there been?

Whether using family records, DNA tests or genealogy websites, many people can trace their family histories back generations. The world-record holder for the longest family tree is Chinese philosopher Confucius (551 to 479 B.C.), whose family tree extends more than 80 generations from his ancestors in the eighth century B.C.…

Caitlin Clark held to six points in Fever’s blowout loss to Fire

PORTLAND, Ore. — Megan Gustafson had 22 points and the Portland Fire held Indiana’s Caitlin Clark to six points in a 100-84 victory over the Fever on Saturday night. Carla Leite had 18 points and 12 assists, while Emily Engstler had 16 points and 10 rebounds, the first double-doubles for…

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