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Ukrainian amputee war veterans left the trenches to compete in a grueling international HYROX race in Valencia, proving resolve with real work, not a photo op. Story Highlights Ukrainian veterans with limb amputations competed in HYROX Valencia’s adaptive division. Dmytro Bykhovchenko completed the full course using a wheelchair and body-weight movements. The HYROX format required eight 1-kilometer runs and eight taxing workouts. Athletes framed the effort as rehabilitation and a message of resilience to the...

Alaska's own elections director ruled that a second man named Dan Sullivan filed to run for Senate for one reason: to confuse voters and help Democrat Mary Peltola beat Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. Story Snapshot Alaska's Division of Elections found a namesake candidate's run was filed "to confuse or mislead" voters, then courts overturned that finding and kept him on the ballot. A New York Times investigation, based on interviews, texts, and documents, alleges Peltola...

The Justice Department asked a federal court to block Alaska from certifying its Senate race if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses because another candidate with the same name appears on the ballot, and President Trump said he ordered the move. Story Highlights The Justice Department filed a lawsuit over name confusion in Alaska’s Senate race. A different “Daniel J. Sullivan” appears on official Alaska election materials. The suit seeks to pause certification if Senator Dan...

New York police charged a Brooklyn woman with multiple felonies after two separate attacks on Jewish men in Midtown Manhattan, and both cases are being reviewed as possible hate crimes. Story Highlights Police charged a 32-year-old woman with multiple felonies tied to two Midtown attacks. Investigators say one victim wore Hasidic clothing; another was stabbed earlier that day. The New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force is reviewing both incidents. A judge reviewed surveillance...

Hidden-camera video shows Gavin Newsom saying Democratic Socialists will become a “dominant” and “mainstream” force inside the Democratic Party. Story Highlights Townhall published undercover video of Newsom predicting Democratic Socialist dominance inside his party. Reports quote Newsom saying the movement’s “bold” energy will be “mainstream” with “no question”. The exchange reportedly happened while he campaigned in New Hampshire for Stefany Shaheen. Research shows Democratic Socialist gains are real but concentrated in deep-blue areas. What The Undercover...

“The answer is always yes” to leaving a marriage lit up the internet because it clashes with how many Americans still view vows and commitment. Story Highlights A Call Her Daddy clip shows Alex Cooper asking if someone can do better after leaving a marriage; Sophia Bush replies, “The answer is always yes.” Critics argue the phrasing undercuts marital vows and promotes a disposable view of spouses. Bush and supporters frame the message as personal...