San Francisco Weekly

(The Center Square) – Darline Graham Nordone, sister of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been chosen to fulfill the remainder of his term this calendar year by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. Nordone, expected to be sworn in on Wednesday, will be the first woman in the Senate from South Carolina. Graham died Saturday night, two days after turning 71. The preliminary medical examiner’s report says he had a tear of the aorta; a cause of death will be forthcoming later.

(The Center Square) – Republican Michael Whatley’s latest ad campaign paints Democrat Roy Cooper in the same light as other national figures in his party just as a new poll Monday brings the race tighter. Cooper’s lead is 48%-44% in the sampling from Public Policy Polling, less than half a point from a statistical tie. Cooper, the former two-term governor with 38 years in public office across five decades, held a 92%-69% advantage in name recognition.

(Photo by Quilia via Unsplash) Touching someone else’s grill (32%), skipping the resting period for meat (31%) and constantly lifting the lid (30%) are among the biggest grilling sins, according to new research. A survey of 5,000 Americans, evenly split by state, explored how respondents spend time around the grill, or why they may be avoiding it.

By Elizabeth Elizalde It's the calm before the storm in King's Landing. Raeneyra is still struggling to settle into her new job as Queen of the Seven Kingdoms and has become paranoid about everything. As she should. She has no council, and Ormund Hightower, her arch nemesis aside from her brothers, is out to get her to reclaim the Iron Throne. In this episode, we see more of what Ormund is capable of and insight into Daeron's psyche. If you’ve read George R. R.

(The Center Square) – Home sales are increasing slightly and mortgage costs are dropping across the nation, a new Zillow report reveals. Yet both the price of sold homes and the cost of rent continue to rise, illustrating what many have dubbed a housing affordability crisis. Zillow’s June Market Report shows that U.S. home sales grew by 5.9% since last year, with a total of 381,125 homes sold in June. The number is a 9.2% increase since May.

(The Center Square) – Both chambers of Congress will return to Capitol Hill this week after more than a week away for the July 4 recess, and the Senate will hold multiple confirmation hearings for several key administration posts.

(The Center Square) – Both chambers of Congress will return to Capitol Hill this week after more than a week away for the July 4 recess, and the Senate will hold multiple confirmation hearings for several key administration posts.

Summer evenings can make the usual dinner feel a little too much. Choose a bowl, a handheld, or a main plate that matches how hungry you are and how you want to eat. You can keep it casual with sliders, set out skewers, or sit down with a filling bowl. Copycat Chipotle Burrito Bowl. Photo credit: Splash of Taste. Black Bean Sliders. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

When kids are hungry at camp, the window between “what’s for dinner?” and a full plate gets small fast. This collection keeps the focus on food that can move from grill, griddle, skillet, or smoker to the table with a clear plan. You’ll get quick mains, sturdy sides, breakfast options, and a few slower smoker picks for days when the fire is already going. Smoked Tomahawk Steak. Photo credit: Cook What You Love. Brisket Fried Rice. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

When the day feels too hot for a heavy dinner, salads start making a lot more sense. These 13 summer salads lean on crisp vegetables, creamy dressings, chilled proteins, herbs, citrus, and a few heartier bowls for when a side salad is not enough. The mix covers fast chopped salads, chicken bowls, avocado and egg salads, tabbouleh, cucumber salads, and vegetable-packed bowls that work for lunch, dinner, or the table outside. TikTok Green Goddess Salad. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.