Dems dealt a blow in Maryland redistricting bid, while Trump’s mail-in ballot plan clears hurdle

WASHINGTON — Democrats were dealt a blow Wednesday after a Maryland state court shot down a constitutional amendment to advance their redistricting plan aimed at picking up one seat. The Maryland court ruled against a proposed referendum to allow Democrats to redraw their congressional map and potentially flip the sole GOP seat held by Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) That referendum would’ve ensured that congressional districts in Maryland aren’t subject to the same geographic requirements as legislative ones. Meanwhile, President Trump notched another midterm win — albeit a potentially temporary one — on his executive order to effectively create a list of…

Popular restaurant at Newport Beach’s Fashion Island closes after 32 years

P.F. Chang’s abruptly pulled the plug on its longtime restaurant at Southern California’s ritzy Fashion Island shopping center reportedly after 32 years — with one local claiming stunned workers only learned the news after their final shift. The Asian-inspired chain’s Newport Beach outpost served its final meals last week, according…

Why USC football’s Jahkeem Stewart won’t play in season opener

USC has lost another likely starter to injury with the season quickly approaching. Defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart, who was a freshman All-American last season, recently went down with a foot injury after the Trojans lost center Kilian O’Connor for the season earlier in training camp. Stewart’s setback is not expected…

LIV Golf laying off almost everybody as ‘next chapter’ begins

LIV Golf is going forward with its plan to lay off the “majority” of its United States and United Kingdom employees in the first week of September, Sportico reported. This staff reduction is being presented as a way to secure the flailing league’s future after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund…

Dog treat creator eats her own products — and even packs them in her kids’ lunches

It’s National Dog Day, and one dog treat creator thinks dogs should be included in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, which emphasizes whole, nutrient-dense foods. “We have never used anything artificial,” Sarah Goldberger, New York-based founder and CEO of organic dog treat company Lord Jameson, told Fox News Digital.  “We’ve…

Enes Kanter blasted by NBA champion over transgender athlete controversy

Jason Williams, the mixtape favorite known as “White Chocolate” and a 2006 NBA champion with the Miami Heat, became the latest voice in hoops to reject Enes Kanter. Kanter has made headlines in recent weeks by trying to insert himself into the ongoing discourse surrounding transgender athletes’ participation in women’s…

Usha Vance opens up about JD Vance’s potential 2028 presidential bid

WASHINGTON — Second lady Usha Vance opened up about the speculation that her husband has his sights set on the presidency in 2028. The mother of four signaled that she will be supportive of him in that decision, but underscored that Vice President JD Vance’s attention is concentrated on the…

Inside Gavin Newsom’s hidden wine empire as filings expose insane earnings

Gavin Newsom’s carefully guarded wine empire is still netting a pretty penny while he’s in the governor’s office. Details of the governor’s sprawling network of wineries, hotels and booze ventures are revealed in the California governor’s economic disclosures. Federal Department of Justice probes involving Newsom’s wife, associates and family tax…

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