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Ted Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, delivered a scathing assessment on Wednesday of Republicans' sweeping midterm election losses, describing the results as a "blue tsunami" and warning that his party had lost touch with voters, particularly in the Lone Star State.
In a lengthy post on X, Cruz acknowledged that Republicans had suffered historic defeats, losing control of both chambers of Congress while Democrats swept statewide races in Texas.
"2026 was not simply a blue wave; it was a blue tsunami. It was an ass kicking," Cruz wrote. "It was not simply a bad 2006 midterm election. It was a Watergate-level repudiation."
His blunt assessment came after a landmark Democratic breakthrough in traditionally Republican strongholds across the country, including in his home state, where Democrats won every statewide race, ending decades of Republican dominance.
"Nowhere are the consequences of this election greater than Texas," Cruz wrote. "In the Lone Star State, we lost every single statewide election."
"Texas is blue. That is a hard sentence to utter. But Texas, today at least, is blue," he continued.
Democrats scored two major victories in Texas, with James Talarico defeating Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race — marking the first Democratic Senate victory in the Lone Star State in nearly four decades — and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa unseating longtime Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, according to the Fox News Decision Desk.
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Cruz argued that Republicans' political defeat stemmed from their failure to address growing frustration over the cost of living, as voters continued struggling with everyday expenses.
"Food is too high, gas is too high, diesel is too high, insurance is too high, life is too high," he wrote.
"Understandably, people were pissed off, and elected Republicans didn't do enough to address their very real pain," Cruz said.
He also criticized tariffs and the prolonged war with Iran, arguing that both had contributed to voter frustration.
He said Republicans had lost support among blue-collar workers, young voters, farmers, ranchers and Hispanic voters, while evangelical Christians failed to turn out with the same enthusiasm as in previous elections, concluding that his party had "alienated rural America."
Cruz said he called Talarico after the election to congratulate him on his victory.
"Last night, I called James Talarico. I congratulated him on his very impressive victory," Cruz wrote, adding that the two had a "pleasant conversation" and that he was willing to work with the Democrat on issues benefiting Texas.
Despite the sweeping losses, which also included Democratic wins in the state's lieutenant governor and attorney general races, Cruz expressed optimism that Republicans could regain ground in Texas.
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"But hear me now: we will bring Texas back," he wrote. "Texas will be red again."
Throughout the campaign, Talarico cast himself as a moderate dedicated to representing Texans rather than Democratic interests in Washington.
Paxton, along with President Donald Trump and other national Republicans, labeled Talarico a "communist" and a vegan in barbecue-loving Texas, pointing to his support for the transgender community while in the Texas Legislature and a floor speech in which he said God was "nonbinary."
"We have not suddenly become a bunch of tofu-eating, gun-banning, tutu-wearing pinko commie liberals," Cruz wrote. "That ain’t us. Texas is still Texas."
"We will rebuild as a true blue-collar party, not by embracing socialism, but by being real free-market conservatives," he continued, predicting a political comeback for Republicans.
"It is dark right now, but it is always darkest before the dawn, and morning is coming," he said.
Fox News Digital's Alex Miller, Elizabeth Elkind and Amanda Macias contributed to this report.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr laughs at GOP midterms after begging reporters for political questions
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t help himself on Wednesday.
Reporters at Chase Center were already packing up after practice. Recorders were off, notebooks were closed and nobody had asked about Washington. Kerr stopped the room anyway, asking why there were no questions on Tuesday’s midterms before launching straight into his routine.
"I'm disappointed, because I was looking forward to that $5,000 check that we were all gonna get," Kerr said, taking a swipe at President Trump.
"I already spent it, in fact. And I was so excited and sure about it that I spent it already. So now I'm gonna have to figure something out."
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Republicans had just gotten shellacked at the ballot box, and Kerr was dying to talk about it. Don't kid yourself: if Democrats had lost, he would’ve clammed up and kept politics far away from the microphone, just like he did with China.
But with the GOP taking a beating, Kerr wasn't about to walk off without taking a victory lap.
It's no secret Kerr is a bleed-blue lib, and midterm thumpings are par for the course.
What made his post-practice comedy set so grating wasn't who won or lost on Tuesday. It was the shameless double standard on full display.
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After endorsing Kamala Harris, taking the stage as a featured speaker at the Democratic National Convention, and co-opting Stephen Curry’s signature "night night" celebration to mock Donald Trump, Kerr suddenly tried to play the elder statesman.
Even Warriors brass and league figures had grown visibly exhausted by the routine, with team owner Joe Lacob publicly conceding Kerr "sometimes goes a little far" with his political diatribes.
Confronted with his own record, Kerr’s moral posturing dissolved into corporate cowardice. He admitted his silence on China’s atrocities in Hong Kong was transactional, aimed solely at protecting the NBA’s financial interests. To complete the convenient rebrand, he claimed he regretted calling Trump a "buffoon," piously lecturing that political debate should rise above the very insults he had spent years dishing out.
The real issue is that Kerr loves playing political commentator only when he controls the script and faces zero pushback. When actually held to the facts, the highbrow disappears.
Back in January, I pressed Kerr at Chase Center over his comments regarding federal immigration enforcement. After a road trip to Minnesota, he told reporters that ICE agents were not rooting out violent criminals, claiming instead that they were taking 5-year-old kindergartners and American citizens.
Confronted with the agency's actual enforcement record and criminal arrest numbers, Kerr folded.
"You're right, I definitely misspoke, and I knew that ICE was arresting some criminals," Kerr admitted. "I misspoke, and I apologize for the misinformation..."
When I pressed for a follow-up question, Kerr shut down the exchange entirely, abruptly telling the room to move on: "All right, let's talk about basketball."
That pivot was his immediate exit ramp the moment he got caught spreading misinformation. He used the sport as a shield to kill the scrutiny.
Yet on Wednesday, when a room full of sports reporters actually stuck to basketball, Kerr went out of his way to drag politics right back to the podium.
If Kerr wants to treat the post-practice podium like his personal open-mic night, he can't cry foul and sprint back to basketball the second he gets fact-checked.
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Charlamagne Tha God warns Democrats 'don't get comfortable' after winning House and Senate
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God warned Democrats not to let their midterm success go to their heads, warning they need to take action to show they are committed to serving their voters.
"But here's why I need Democrats to pay close attention. Don't get comfortable because, you know, a Democrat victory has not proved that they've earned lasting trust. Americans rejected MAGA and Republicans, but that doesn't automatically mean they trust Democrats," he warned.
"I don't want to hear another two years of Democrats telling us how dangerous Donald Trump is. We know that. OK? That's why there was such a rebuke of Trump last night.
"We know he's dangerous. That's why y'all won. I have one question. OK? What the F are you going to do with the power that we the people just gave you, Democrats? OK?"
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Charlamagne then demanded Democrats address a number of issues when they take office.
"You got the House, you got the Senate. So, come January, I want to see an actual agenda. What's your plan to lower housing costs? Are you going to build more affordable housing? What about healthcare? Are you going to fight to lower premiums, protect Medicaid? Are you going to stop Americans from going broke because they got sick? What about wages?" he asked.
"People are working two and three jobs and still can't afford to live. What are you going to do to make sure a full-time job can actually support a family?" Charlamagne continued.
"And while we're at it, what about all this corruption we've seen? And are we going to get real investigations into conflicts of interest? Huh? Government contracts and politicians using public office to enrich themselves? I hope so."
Theo Wold, a former White House deputy assistant for domestic policy in Trump’s first term, called Charlamagne's comments "clueless" in comments to Fox News Digital.
"Once again, Charlamagne shows how clueless he is," Wold said. "He, like so many voters who cast ballots for Democrats, labors under the misunderstanding that Democrats have a platform or any intention of addressing affordability, healthcare or the flat-lining wages for working families.
"Democrats will do exactly what revolutionary ideologues have always done: move to consolidate their power and permanently alter governing institutions."
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Wold warned that Democrats would try to push radical changes like abolishing the Electoral College as a pretext for tackling affordability concerns.
"But, in reality, Democrats will do exactly as they’ve promised: punish their enemies and radically transform our nation," he added.
Charlamagne also credited Democrats for shifting away from culture war messaging and focusing on voters' economic concerns.
"Ain't no talk of wokeness," he said. "There's no talk [of] identity politics. They're out there talking about affordability. And you got some really great quality candidates on the Democratic side.
"And man, last night people voted their interest. It wasn't about party. It wasn't about, you know, that MAGA cult. It was about, you know what, I got to go out here and vote my interest. I'm getting my a-- kicked financially.’"
New Jersey pre-K aide faces 61 charges, accused of filming himself sexually assaulting students at school
A former New Jersey elementary school aide who worked with pre-K students for roughly four years is facing dozens of criminal charges, including aggravated sexual assault and manufacturing child sexual abuse material, after investigators discovered numerous images and videos of students on his electronic devices, prosecutors said.
Shaun M. Stebbins, 44, worked at Woodbine Elementary School in Cape May County from February 2022 until his arrest in neighboring Atlantic County on March 29, according to the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office.
The investigation expanded into Cape May County after authorities in Atlantic County and Somers Point notified prosecutors in April that a separate sexual assault investigation involving Stebbins at his home had uncovered suspected crimes in the neighboring county.
A search of Stebbins' devices allegedly revealed numerous images and videos of Woodbine Elementary School students, prosecutors said. Authorities did not disclose how many students were involved or provide details about when the material was recorded.
According to court documents, Stebbins filmed and performed sex acts on children in a school bathroom and during nap time, ABC7 reported.
Cape May County prosecutors announced 61 charges against Stebbins on Oct. 30, including 29 counts of manufacturing child pornography, five counts of aggravated sexual assault, 13 counts of sexual assault by sexual contact and 14 counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
The manufacturing and aggravated sexual assault charges are first-degree offenses that can carry prison sentences of 10 to 20 years under New Jersey law.
The remaining charges are second-degree offenses, typically punishable by five to 10 years in prison.
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Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland said his office continues to investigate the case.
"Children are among our most vulnerable population, and we have a responsibility to protect their safety and well-being. Anyone who harms a child will be held accountable through our justice system."
Stebbins remains in the Atlantic County Correctional Facility pending court proceedings.
The Woodbine School District, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
Prosecutors are asking anyone with information about the investigation to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit at 609-465-1135 or submit an anonymous tip at cmcpo.tips.
West Hollywood unanimously passes ordinance granting protections for polyamorous relationships
West Hollywood, California, unanimously passed a city ordinance Monday that would allow citizens in "multipartner domestic relationships" to receive protections under city law.
"It is hereby declared as the public policy of the City of West Hollywood that it is necessary to recognize and protect the right and opportunity of all persons to have multi-partner domestic relationships formally recognized and respected, and to be free from discrimination on account of their partnership in a multi-partner domestic relationship," the ordinance read.
"Diverse relationship structures, including relationship structures involving more than two adults engaged in a loving, committed, and consensual relationship, are becoming increasingly common."
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The West Hollywood City Council voted 5-0 to allow people within a relationship involving three or more people to sign a statement with the city clerk. The declaration would grant qualifying partners certain rights, including hospital and jail visitation rights.
However, the ordinance would not officially recognize polyamorous relationships as a "marriage" or a registered domestic partnership in violation of state or federal law. Still, West Hollywood is one of only a handful of local governments that have enacted some form of protection for multipartner relationships.
Fox News Digital reached out to the City of West Hollywood's communications department for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
In a comments to Fox News Digital, University of Virginia professor and Institute for Family Studies senior fellow Brad Wilcox lamented the passing of this ordinance for potentially normalizing polyamory and paving the way for polygamy.
"The dangers of legally recognizing polyamorous relationships are twofold," he said. "First, it normalizes households where children live with adults who are not related to them by birth or adoption, an arrangement the research consistently links to higher risks for kids.
"Second, it paves the way for polygamy, which the scholarly literature shows fuels gender inequality and hurts child well-being, because wives and children end up competing for a man’s attention and resources.
"So, what seems like a progressive move here in West Hollywood can lead to some illiberal destinations that are bad for women and children."
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West Hollywood first passed an anti-discrimination ordinance to protect polyamorous relationships in March. This latest ordinance will go into effect 30 days after it was adopted.
Top-ranked Miami faces nightmare injury concern as star receiver Malachi Toney set to undergo ankle surgery
Miami's highly anticipated showdown against Notre Dame on Saturday night had another layer added to the storylines on Wednesday, as the health of Heisman Trophy contender Malachi Toney will now linger over the next month.
The No. 1 Hurricanes were already underdogs heading into the matchup in South Bend, but now head coach Mario Cristobal will be without his top playmaker on offense besides quarterback Darian Mensah.
During practice on Wednesday, Malachi Toney suffered an injury to his ankle that forced the wide receiver to leave practice and head straight to a local facility to be evaluated for what could be a massive hit to the Hurricanes' national title hopes.
While there was some optimism earlier in the afternoon that this could end up being an injury that doesn’t keep Toney off the field on Saturday night, there was obviously growing concern later on in the day that this could potentially keep Malachi off the field for an extended period of time.
"Malachi Toney sustained an injury during Wednesday’s practice and is currently undergoing further evaluation by the team’s medical staff," Miami said in a statement earlier on Wednesday. "We will share additional updates as appropriate."
Now, the star wide receiver will undergo surgery on his ankle, after an MRI and X-ray were done on Wednesday evening, as CBS Sports first reported.
Toney suffered a high-ankle sprain, according to sources, and will undergo the infamous "TightRope" surgery that Miami is hoping will have the star wide receiver return for the College Football Playoff in four to six weeks.
But, this is obviously a "hopeful" mindset by Miami football officials.
Multiple gambling establishments had already bumped Notre Dame from 5-point favorites to 6.5-point favorites by Wednesday evening.
The health of Malachi Toney will be one of the most talked about subjects over the next month, given the initial CFP rankings that were released on Tuesday night.
Following the win last weekend against North Carolina, the Miami wide receiver has now accounted for 1,027 yards receiving, with 13 touchdowns on 73 receptions.
What does this Hurricanes offense look like without its star wide receiver? We're about to find out, given the unfortunate news that he will be undergoing surgery.
Just like any other player at this time, Toney was dealing with the type on bumps and bruises you would expect eight games into the season.
If the Hurricanes were to lose on Saturday night without Malachi on the field, the subsequent three weeks would be interesting to watch unfold from a rankings standpoint.
We've already seen Ohio State be punished for not having Julian Sayin at quarterback, coming off the loss to USC.
What would the committee have to say when it comes to Miami not having a Heisman Trophy candidate on the field if the injury were to keep Toney out for at least a few weeks?
These are all questions that will be answered one way or another in the coming weeks.
On the other side, this is setting up to be a pivotal game for Notre Dame after being ranked 11th in the first CFP poll of 2026.
There is no sugarcoating the fact that the Fighting Irish do not have a signature win this season, and their strength of schedule leaves much to be desired. BYU is the only ranked team they have played that appears in the College Football Playoff top 25.
"But when you look at Notre Dame’s schedule and the wins that they have, vs. the teams that are ahead of them, they don’t have that signature win right now. They lost in their only Top-25 matchup at BYU. The next best win as on a neutral site against Wisconsin," CFP chairman Hunter Yurachek noted.
"They’ve a great opportunity in front of them this weekend at home vs. Miami to get that signature win that I think they need to move up in the rankings. But the committee is very impressed by them. They wouldn’t be 11th if we were not."
Following the game against No. 1 Miami, the remaining schedule for Notre Dame will see them play Boston College, SMU and Syracuse, with the Mustangs currently having the only winning record out of the three.
Just when you thought Notre Dame's college football playoff standings would be the main storyline heading into Saturday’s showdown, we are now paying attention to see how Miami responds without its Heisman Trophy candidate.
Grocery store cyberattacks are ‘psychological warfare’ that could strike US, former FBI agent warns
Former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker warned that the next attack on Americans’ sense of security could come through the grocery aisle after suspected hackers have turned up supermarket freezer temperatures in Europe and fueled fears that everyday necessities could become weapons of "psychological warfare."
Parker warned that cyberattacks targeting the systems people rely on for food and other essentials could also strike the United States.
"Every human being has to eat," Parker told Fox News Digital. "This is the grocery store."
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Her warning comes as the Army Criminal Investigation Division’s Cyber Field Office works with the Defense Commissary Agency and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service to determine what caused refrigeration failures at military commissaries in August, an Army CID spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Investigators are also working with French law enforcement as they examine whether the U.S. failures could be linked to refrigeration outages in Europe. A cyberattack has not been established as the cause of the military commissary malfunctions.
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At least six commissaries, grocery stores on military bases serving military personnel, experienced refrigeration problems in late August.
"ALL frozen food has spoiled," Fort Huachuca in Arizona said in an Aug. 26 Facebook post.
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Other affected locations included F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island, Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi and Travis Air Force Base and Fort Irwin in California. Fort Irwin limited commissary sales to dry goods after its malfunction.
In at least one case, refrigeration units were set to higher temperatures overnight rather than simply shutting off, Reuters reported.
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Separately, refrigeration systems at European supermarkets were disrupted Monday, forcing some retailers to discard food. Reuters reported that affected businesses included stores in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg, with temperatures in some systems reaching 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Parker said the incidents underscore a threat she has long discussed with former FBI colleagues: cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure.
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"What we're seeing right now is in Europe and other places, but it can very well happen on our soil," she said.
She described the danger as "asymmetrical warfare" in which an attacker can disrupt daily life without firing a missile or sending troops onto a battlefield.
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"No one in law enforcement underestimates the harm that could be caused by a cyberattack against our country or against our allies," Parker said.
The identity of those behind the European incidents remained unknown, Reuters reported Wednesday. Parker also cautioned against drawing conclusions about who was responsible.
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"Again, we don't know who did this," she said.
For Parker, the potential damage goes beyond spoiled food. Targeting a basic necessity can also shake the public’s sense of security.
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"This asymmetrical warfare has a very strong psychological impact, but we're Americans. We will not falter ever," she said.
Parker said the response must extend beyond investigators tracking down hackers. Elected officials and local leaders responsible for keeping communities running need training and plans to help residents if essential services are disrupted.
"We're in a place now where it's not just enough for law enforcement to be prepared," she said.
City managers, mayors and city council members must understand potential threats and how they would take care of their communities, Parker said. She stressed the need to identify vulnerabilities and stop attacks before they happen.
Parker urged families to keep basic supplies on hand and have a plan in case a cyberattack disrupts essential services.
"I think if you are prepared, you do not have to fear," Parker said.
She encouraged Americans to keep food, water and needed medicine on hand, gather important documents in a designated location and talk about how family members would communicate during a power outage. She also suggested having a battery-operated AM radio.
"I'm not saying that, you know, you need to go buy everything off of the shelves," Parker said.
Instead, she urged people to think about practical preparations as they go about their routines.
For Parker, who lives in Florida, the approach is familiar.
"We're used to hurricanes," she said. "The preparation would be very much the same."
Fox News Digital's Bonny Chu contributed to this report.
Tony Butala, voice behind 'The Way You Look Tonight' and The Lettermen co-founder, dead at 87
The Lettermen co-founder, Tony Butala, died Sunday, Nov. 1, at the age of 87.
Tracy Clark, the band's media coordinator, confirmed his death to The Associated Press with a statement, saying, "We have lost an integral member of The Lettermen family."
"It is with profound sadness that we announce the recent passing of Tony Butala, founding member of the international recording artists ‘The Lettermen,’ and recipient of a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame," the statement read.
"Our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with his children, grandchildren, siblings, the love of his life, the entire Lettermen organization and all who knew and loved him."
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A cause of death was not disclosed, and there will be no public viewing. Details about celebrations of life in both Wisconsin and California will be announced at a later date.
He co-founded The Lettermen in the late 1950s with Jim Pike and Bob Engemann, and the group released its first hit, a rendition of Fred Astaire's "The Way You Look Tonight," in 1961, which earned the trio a Grammy nomination.
The band recorded 20 hits that reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned four Grammy Award nominations.
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Butala remained a member of the group for over 60 years, releasing hits such as "Goin' Out of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes off You," "Everything Is Good About You," "Come Back Silly Girl," "Theme from a Summer Place" and "Hurt So Bad."
He retired from performing with the band in 2019, the same year Pike died at the age of 82 from complications related to Parkinson's Disease. Engemann died in 2013.
A year after retiring, Butala attended the ceremony honoring the band with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After his retirement, the band continued on with new faces, and the current lineup includes Donovan Tea, Bobby Poynton and Rob Gulack.
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"Tony never met a stranger," the official band statement continued. "His life was a living example of talent, perseverance, and refinement. But, above all, his true joy was entertaining and sharing his music with audiences worldwide."
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Butala began his professional singing career as a child, performing on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh at the age of 8 and moving to Los Angeles with his mother at 10 to further his career.
Once in Los Angeles, Butala joined the Mitchell Boys Choir, and it appeared in classic films like "White Christmas," "Peter Pan," "War of the Worlds" and "On Moonlight Bay."
Four dead, including Washington deputy, following domestic call shooting; another deputy on life support
A Washington state sheriff's deputy has died and another remains on life support after they were ambushed while responding to a domestic violence call that turned deadly, authorities said Wednesday.
Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a home Tuesday after a woman ran to a neighbor's house reporting that her brother had shot her, FOX 13 Seattle reported.
Responding officers learned the suspect had an active felony arrest warrant and had access to multiple guns and additional victims could be inside the home.
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The Spokane County Sheriff's Office deployed a SWAT team to assist at the home. As SWAT officers approached the house, a gunman opened fire from inside.
"SWAT team members and deputies approached the house, attempted to breach the door and were met with gunfire," Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said during a news conference.
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Deputies returned fire and pulled the two wounded deputies to safety. Both deputies were rushed to a hospital along with the initial female victim who was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
Inside the home, investigators found one person dead, while another body was found in the yard. The suspect was also found dead on the property. Authorities have not released the identities of those who died.
On Wednesday, the sheriff's office confirmed that one of the wounded deputies succumbed to his injuries. He is survived by his wife and two children.
"Although we know our deputies knew the risks, they bravely moved toward danger to protect others they did not know," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
"They did this with honor and with an unwavering sense of duty to their oath to serve and protect the citizens of Spokane County; they heroically placed themselves in mortal danger."
The second deputy remains on life support but is not expected to survive, according to officials.
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"As an organ donor, arrangements are being made, and he will continue to serve others with the gift of life," the agency added.
DSA accused of ‘elevating’ antisemitic, pro-terror rhetoric after Hasan Piker hosts election stream
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) chose controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker to host its official election night livestream, drawing a blunt response from Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, who accused the group of elevating rhetoric supportive of terrorism and antisemitism.
"Of all the people the DSA could have chosen to host its official election night livestream, it chose Hasan Piker, someone who proudly expresses support for terrorist organizations and traffics in antisemitism," Greenblatt wrote in a post on X.
"Let that sink in. The DSA isn't distancing itself from this kind of rhetoric. It's elevating it."
The DSA saw several of its endorsed or supported candidates win on Tuesday night, including Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania, Melat Kiros in Colorado, Donavan McKinney in Michigan, Claire Valdez in New York and Darializa Avila Chevalier in New York.
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In his post, Greenblatt included a link to an ADL article with statements by Piker that the organization criticized, including comments the ADL said have "alluded to classic antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories."
The article contains some of Piker's more infamous remarks, such as when he referred to Orthodox Jews as "inbred" and his classification of Zionism as "an exterminationist ideology built around ethnoreligious supremacist values."
Piker did not hold back in his response to Greenblatt, writing, "Suck it Jonathan, your best friend Elon burned 450 million to lose races all over the country tonight you bald piece of s---!!!"
The ADL did not immediately respond to Piker’s remarks about Greenblatt.
On Tuesday, Piker described the election as a "blue-clear apocalypse" after Democrats won major gains in the House and Senate. Pike livestreamed for more than 13 hours, offering his signature political commentary as votes were tallied.
"Trumpism is dying, and I could not feel any better," Piker told his audience. "Just imagine a world where Donald Trump is in f---ing prison."
He also gloated over Republicans' defeat, saying, "This is perhaps the worst possible scenario for the Republican Party. I think their odious agenda, their corruption, the destabilizing impact that they’ve had, the endless warfare and its consequences on the American economy, are finally coming back to bite them."
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Ahead of the midterm elections, Piker drew attention in political circles as he interviewed and even campaigned with DSA-backed and DSA-aligned candidates. Piker came to national prominence after he campaigned with Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
While his race was not explicitly DSA-backed, the organization said El-Sayed "supports DSA priorities like Medicare-for-all."
El-Sayed's decision to appear with Piker drew criticism. The candidate appeared to distance himself from the streamer, holding no additional campaign events with him toward the end of the election cycle. This came after critics accused Piker of suggesting that Jewish Americans' support for Israel could lead to antisemitic violence against them.
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"People don't f--- with Israel any longer. And if Jews in America keep putting this idea out there that they're singularly invested in Israel, eventually someone will come around and take action not against Israel, mind you, but against American Jews," Piker said during a Twitch stream in August.
While El-Sayed did not outright condemn the comments, he responded to Piker, saying, "I believe all Americans deserve the right to advocate for what they believe without fear of violence. This is particularly true for communities that have been intimidated for their beliefs in the past.
"My commitment to Jewish safety is the same as my commitment to the safety of my own daughters. Antisemitism is a scourge, and we need to address it in all its forms. And I stand against any rhetoric that puts the community at risk."
Fox News Digital reached out to the DSA for comment but did not immediately receive a response.