Dems borrow GOP playbook with sweeping ‘Project 2029’ agenda

Democrats are taking a page from the conservative playbook. A new initiative, dubbed Project 2029, is rolling out an ambitious policy agenda designed to give the party a ready-made governing blueprint if Democrats reclaim the White House in the 2028 election — mirroring the role the Heritage Foundation-backed Project 2025 played for Republicans ahead of President Trump’s return to office.  The effort comes as Democrats continue searching for a unified message after the 2024 election, and months of infighting over how to respond to Trump’s second term. The organizers say their goal is simple: stop running solely against Trump and…

Medieval babies and adults buried together in Sweden were not related, archaeologists discover — raising big questions about early Christian burial practices

Early Christian communities in Sweden often buried children in the same grave with adults, but archaeologists have found that these individuals rarely shared close biological ties, raising the question of how medieval people interred their dead.In a new study, researchers analyzed the DNA of 142 skeletons from three cemeteries in…

Holocaust author said book was ‘canceled’ because he wouldn’t bash Israel, US

A book about the Holocaust was “canceled” after the author said he refused his editor’s insistence that the introduction include criticisms of Israel for committing “war crimes” in Gaza and the Trump-led US for creating “concentration-style prisons” for migrants. Rafael Medoff, the author of the book “Cartoonists Against the Holocaust,”…

Private-equity giant Apollo launches .7B offer for budget airline — setting up potential bidding war

Investment firm Apollo Global Management launched a £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) bid for easyJet on Friday, trumping a rival offer from Castlelake and setting up a potential takeover battle for one of Europe’s biggest airlines. EasyJet’s board said it would back Apollo’s £7.15-a-share proposal, withdrawing support for Castlelake’s £6.90-a-share offer ($7.3 billion), which the parties had agreed…

Derek Carr says NFL teams want him to come out of retirement

Derek Carr prefers the links over the gridiron these days. The former Raiders and Saints quarterback shockingly retired under mysterious circumstances, giving up $30 million in 2025, and so far, he hasn’t been shown enough to return to the NFL. “I never say never,” Carr told the NFL Network while…

Eight indicted in White House UFC Freedom 250 attack plot called themselves ‘Shriveled Shlong,’ ‘Whiskey Six,’ prosecutors say

The eight would-be domestic terrorists accused of plotting a shocking drone attack on the White House during a UFC card last month tried to hide their identities behind asinine code names, authorities say. “Shriveled Shlong,” “Whiskey Six,” and “Viper of the S.O.G.” were some of the cryptonyms chosen by the motley crew who…

Report: Staying fit in New York costs 0 a month.

Getting a Big Apple dream body takes a bite out of your budget. That’s according to new data about the most expensive American cities to stay active. New City is ranked as number three.  It’s no surprise given New York’s exorbitant costs of living, much less living well. Be it…

Kiké Hernández to skip Dodgers’ White House visit

Kiké Hernández appears unlikely to be making a return trip to the White House with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are expected to visit President Donald Trump later this month during an off-day to celebrate their 2025 World Series championship. But after a fan commented on one of Hernández’s…

Exclusive | Eric Swalwell billed 100+ booze delivery charges to campaigns

Disgraced ex-congressman Eric Swalwell — who is accused of raping and sexually assaulting multiple women after nights of heavy drinking — billed an eye-watering amount of booze deliveries to his campaigns, including charges during a series of jaunts to Las Vegas.  Over a four-year period starting in 2020, Swalwell’s donor-funded…

Rams’ Day 3 NFL draft sleepers include cornerback, tackle, receiver

The Rams have seven picks in this week’s NFL draft, including the 13th overall thanks to the shrewd trade they pulled off during last year’s draft with the Falcons. However, they do not have any picks in the fourth or fifth round. In fact, after making their third-round selection at…

Hofstra’s Preston Edmead heading to ACC to play for N.C. State

Preston Edmead has gone from the Lions’ den to the Wolfpack. The superb Hofstra freshman point guard, who was a major factor in the Pride’s first NCAA Tournament bid in 25 years, announced he will be playing for North Carolina State of the ACC after one shining moment on the…

Kevin Durant injury changes everything: The Lakers could win this

The Lakers could actually win this thing.  They went from being the quivering dogs in the corner to becoming wolves. The transformation happened 1 ½ hours before tipoff when they found out that Kevin Durant was sidelined for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Rockets because of a right…

Can chickens really run around with their heads cut off?

Many chickens meet their end with a swift blow to the neck. But there’s lore that chickens can run around headless, and there were even news reports of a chicken nicknamed Miracle Mike who reportedly lived 18 months after a farmer tried ‪—‬ and failed ‪—‬ to kill it by…

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