By CHARLIE PARENT Christian Jeffrey, a four-star Brooklyn native, has committed to Maryland, he told ZAGSBLOG Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 guard comes out of the talented New Heights Lightning Nike EYBL program and Mt. Zion Prep in Maryland. He chose the Terrapins over Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Penn State, among others. “I chose Maryland because it felt like … [Read more...] about Four-star Christian Jeffrey commits to Maryland
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Will the VP debate move the dial for voters? History says its unlikely
The vice-presidential nominees may get the last word with voters on the debate stage following their mostly cordial and policy-oriented discussion, with no future dates scheduled between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz frequently got specific on policy ideas and solutions to … [Read more...] about Will the VP debate move the dial for voters? History says its unlikely
Vance-Walz debate highlighted clear health policy differences
By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs Ohio Republican Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz met in an Oct. 1 vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News that was cordial and heavy on policy discussion — a striking change from the Sept. 10 debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Vance and Walz acknowledged occasional … [Read more...] about Vance-Walz debate highlighted clear health policy differences
Water and power outages from Helene test patience in the Southeast
By JEFF AMY, ERIK VERDUZCO and JOHN SEEWER ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Many residents of the Carolinas who still lacked running water, cellphone service and electricity Wednesday made do for the moment and questioned how long their patience would last, nearly a week after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast and killed at least 177 people. In remote … [Read more...] about Water and power outages from Helene test patience in the Southeast
Recipes: Make a New Orleans seafood boil as part of your Rosh Hashanah feast
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins on Wednesday evening, Oct. 2. A favorite saying on Rosh Hashanah is “We should be heads and not tails,” which refers to a wish for success at school, at work and in general. To allude to this motto, it’s customary to eat fish during the holiday’s ceremonial dinner and to serve it with its head on; in some households even a lamb’s or … [Read more...] about Recipes: Make a New Orleans seafood boil as part of your Rosh Hashanah feast