Hail Carly pass

Fourth and long at their own 15 with 30 seconds to play: Looking to give his campaign a jolt as the Donald Trump Orange Express rolls to the Republican presidential nomination, Ted Cruz on Wednesday named former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina as his running mate.

If her tenure at HP is any guide, Fiorina should indeed give the Cruz campaign a jolt — straight into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, that is.

Better living through fewer chemicals: McDonald’s is testing a version of Chicken McNuggets with no artificial preservatives, as it looks to make its products more palatable to health-conscious parents.

The thing is, the orange dipping sauce will still resemble the stuff that Donald Trump applies to his face every morning.

Tasting rooms: Alaska could become the first nation to allow marijuana use at licensed weed stores. Among the issues to be ironed out is what to do with the pot that patrons haven’t finished when they’re ready to leave.

The Buzz Marketing Department suggests Snoop Doggie bags. You’re welcome, Alaska.

— Mark Carlson, Herald staff

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