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Dems' dire warnings about threats to democracy face an uncomfortable reckoning after Alaska election report
While prominent Democrats have spent years warning about threats to democracy, dozens of lawmakers and governors who endorsed Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola have declined to respond to Fox News Digital's questions about a reported effort to confuse voters and potentially cost Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan his seat.
The New York Times reported Wednesday that aides to Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola helped recruit a man named Dan Sullivan to run in an alleged effort to draw votes from Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan – though Peltola's campaign has denied involvement.
Fox News Digital reached out to 42 Democratic lawmakers and governors who endorsed Peltola to ask whether they would denounce the alleged effort to mislead Alaska voters.
As of publication, not a single one has responded.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, for instance, stated that "voter suppression is poisonous, it is toxic to our democracy," in 2022. His colleague, Sen. Chris Murphy, meanwhile, argued in April 2025 that "those of us who believe that the threat to democracy is urgent" need to "act like it."
And Sen. Cory Booker said in December 2016 that "protecting American democracy is a calling far higher than party politics."
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Despite their outspoken defenses of democracy and insistence that protecting it should transcend party politics, none of these lawmakers responded to Fox News Digital's questions about the alleged effort to mislead Alaska voters.
Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat who has made a name for himself by publicly breaking with his party on some issues, has also remained mum on the controversy.
Peltola has asserted that her campaign "has no involvement with either Sullivan campaign." The Times, for its investigation, relied on text messages it obtained as well as interviews with former campaign staffers.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Alaska on Oct. 22 seeking to delay certification of the state's Senate election if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses and votes cast for the other Sullivan could have changed the outcome, pending an investigation into whether voter confusion played a role in the result.
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Legal experts from across the political spectrum who previously spoke to Fox News Digital said that the case faces significant challenges, particularly as it relates to trying to infer voter intent from anonymous ballots and overcoming the sovereignty of states over their elections.
Among the other Democratic Senators reached by Fox News Digital were Sens. Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, Maggie Hassan, Chuck Schumer, Catherine Cortez Masto, Angela Alsobrooks, Andy Kim, Brian Schatz, Ed Markey, Elissa Slotkin, John Hickenlooper, Jon Ossoff, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Mark Kelly, Michael Bennet, Ruben Gallego, Sheldon Whitehouse and Tammy Duckworth.
The U.S. House members reached by Fox News Digital included Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chris Pappas, Brittany Pettersen, Eric Sorensen, Mike Levin, Hillary Scholten, Jared Huffman, Josh Harder, Pramila Jayapal, Sarah McBride, George Whitesides, Jonathan Nez and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who does not currently hold office but is running to retake his Senate seat, and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, were also asked for their reactions on the reporting.
Democratic Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, Gavin Newsom of California, as well as former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper – who is in the midst of a Senate campaign – were also reached for comment.
Peltola's campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
At least one Democrat has publicly criticized the alleged tactic. Iowa Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand told Fox News on Sunday that "both parties are doing it and neither party should be doing it," calling such efforts "manipulating the political system."
Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ threats against election workers ahead of 2026 midterms
A federal judge on Friday temporarily barred the Trump administration from threatening election workers with criminal prosecution over ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.
U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson found that the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security likely violated the Voting Rights Act's prohibition against voter intimidation by threatening election workers with prosecution for processing ballots from voters the administration claims are ineligible, just days before the midterm elections.
"One of the hallmarks of a fair election is the freedom to exercise the right to vote free from threat, fear, or intimidation," Thompson, a Biden-appointed judge, wrote in the eight-page order.
The ruling comes as the Trump administration has sought voter registration information from states ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, arguing that its efforts are aimed at preventing noncitizen voting and protecting election integrity.
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The temporary restraining order prohibits federal officials from threatening, intimidating or coercing state and local election workers into halting ballot processing solely because the administration alleges certain registered voters are ineligible.
The order also bars the administration from demanding that election officials remove registered voters from voter rolls, refuse to issue them ballots or segregate or decline to count their ballots based solely on those allegations.
The lawsuit was brought by labor unions and civil rights organizations, including the Service Employees International Union and the NAACP.
"Because the public has a paramount interest in ensuring that election officials and workers are able to carry out their work in accordance with federal law and election procedure, and the official day of the Elections is only a couple of days away, the balance of the equities and public interest weigh in Plaintiffs' favor," Thompson wrote.
"Ballots have already been issued," Thompson also noted. "Americans have already begun voting."
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Thompson also ordered the administration to notify state and local governments that received the disputed letters that the demands and threats of prosecution contained in them have been blocked.
Earlier Friday, a federal appeals court separately ruled against the Trump administration's emergency request to require California to set aside mail-in ballots associated with roughly 20,000 voters federal officials identified as likely noncitizens while their citizenship status was verified.
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Justice Department's request to set aside the disputed mail-in ballots while officials reviewed the voters' citizenship status, handing the administration another setback just four days before Election Day.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department for comment.
Fox News Digital's Jasmine Baehr and Reuters contributed to this report.
Thunder to lose Chet Holmgren for at least 2 months with knee injury amid string of early-season NBA injuries
The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to navigate the next couple of months without one of their key players.
Chet Holmgren is expected to miss between eight to ten weeks with a right knee injury, adding to a troubling string of injury news across the NBA early in the season. Oklahoma City was already braced to be without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for potentially the rest of the regular season. The Thunder said Holmgren began experiencing knee discomfort Sunday.
After discussions with multiple specialists, Holmgren underwent a biological treatment Friday for a small tear in his patellar tendon.
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Wallace also had surgery Friday for a labral tear in his left shoulder. The surgery was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles with Thunder medical personnel present.
The guard will be evaluated again before the end of the regular season.
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Williams sustained a broken left fibula and dislocated left ankle Sunday. The Thunder already said after his surgery he also would be evaluated again before the end of the regular season.
Earlier this week, ESPN reported that Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards was expected to undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address discomfort in his right knee. The procedure is expected to sideline the three-time All-Star for up to two months.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Brewers manager reveals his biggest challenge during championship parade was not peeing himself
A championship parade comes after all the hard work is done ... or at least that's what most of us would think.
However, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy revealed that he was put through a serious endurance test during his team's victory lap through Cream City (which sounds dirty, but I promise it isn't ... though somewhere out there, it might be. Who knows?).
The Brewers' skipper hopped on stage at the end of the parade route where he took a second to talk to Brewers play-by-play man Brian Anderson.
"I had to pee as bad as anybody has had to pee," Murphy said.
Now we need to pause for a second because this is something I have never considered about championship parades: it really is an assault on one's bladder.
We all know beer makes pee, but consider the sheer volume of suds you'd consume after winning the World Series.
Now imagine the awful feeling of having to unload like Seabiscuit after a pre-race trough of water, but you're on a fire truck only halfway through the parade route.
Brutal. But Murphy got the job done ... or did he?
"Good job holding it together," Anderson said.
"I didn't say I held it together," replied Murphy.
A stroke of brilliance that makes up for not using Jacob Misiorowski to close out Game 4.
That's a great joke to endear you to the crowd that is already in the palm of your hand even more. However, if there really was an accident, it clears your conscience while everyone in the crowd just thinks you're joshing.
What a run Pat Murphy is on.
Hopefully someone pointed him in the direction of the shiniest urinal Milwaukee has to offer.
JuJu Watkins says she's dreamed of her first basket since ACL injury as USC looks to end title drought
JuJu Watkins, one of the brightest young stars in women’s college basketball, is back on the court. The Southern California guard was sidelined last season while rehabbing a torn ACL.
Watkins' first two seasons with the USC Trojans saw her score an average of 25.6 points per game. Now, she returns to a talented supporting cast as the No. 3 Trojans pursue their first national championship since 1984.
"It’s on my mind every day," Watkins said. "So much anticipation has gone into this year. I want it really badly, but also in a healthy way. I just want to have fun and really enjoy this year."
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Watkins added that she's already imagined what it will feel like to see her first basket go in.
"I’ve had dreams about that every night. I might shed a tear, honestly, I can’t lie," she said. "That’ll be a really amazing feeling for me."
Watkins scored 18 points in 22 minutes during USC’s recent exhibition win over California, offering an early glimpse of what her return could mean.
She will share the backcourt with Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jazzy Davidson, who averaged 17.9 points last season. Although this will be their first season playing together, the duo began building chemistry while Watkins recovered from the injury she suffered in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. She could often be seen encouraging Davidson from the sideline.
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"She saw me being hard on myself and I think she saw a little bit of her in me," Davidson said, "and so she kind of knew what it was like going through that. Being able to build the friendship that we were able to build, it’s a huge blessing."
USC’s stockpile of talent includes guard Saniyah Hall, who had 23 points, six rebounds and five steals in the Trojans’ exhibition, as well as forward Sara Okeke, one of three five-star recruits to join the roster.
"They have proven that they’re going to be really impactful players at a high level," coach Lindsay Gottlieb said.
Last season, Watkins would set up chairs in the locker room for the team talk on the road. It was one of the small ways she found to be useful without being on the court.
"I was able to take on a leadership role for sure, and I can’t say I really owned that role prior to that," she said. "Being able to do that and also see the game from a different perspective and seeing how can I help my team really helped grow my IQ and leadership skills."
The Trojans season tips off Monday in Las Vegas against UNLV in the Hall of Fame Series.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Ex-NBA player says LeBron James should 'stand the f--- still' during national anthem
Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James' habit of swaying and appearing to practice his golf swing during the national anthem has drawn significant attention this season, with even the president of the United States weighing in.
Now, a former NBA player is making his feelings known, and let's just say he's not super fond of it.
Former point guard Jason Williams — who spent 12 seasons in the league with the Grizzlies, Kings, Heat and Magic — co-hosts Bartsool Sports' "Hoopin’ N Hollerin'" podcast. The topic of James' anthem habits came up on the most recent episode, and he didn't hold back.
"I do," Williams told his co-host Adam Ferrone when asked if he had thoughts on the issue. "I think motherf---ers should just stand the f--- still during the national anthem. That’s just my opinion."
Fair enough.
Williams did, however, note that he didn't personally care about what LeBron was doing, but did once again note that he wished the NBA great would stand still.
"You’re supposed to stand still!" he continued. "Look, they’re all dressed the same. He’s dressed different. Guaranteed he got fined because you’re all supposed to be dressed the same. You’re supposed to be standing still. When I played, that was the rules. They could’ve changed the s--- now, but I guarantee he got fined."
It's important to note the NBA has not levied any fines against James for his mid-anthem warm-ups.
However, Williams and President Donald Trump are not the only ones to criticize James.
NBA legend and "Inside the NBA" co-host Charles Barkley also ripped him for not standing still during the anthem.
California woman accused of killing trans son-in-law puts blame on husband in new docs: reports
One month after she and her husband were arrested for the alleged murder of their trans New York Times executive son-in-law, Shili Chen claims in new legal documents that her husband is the one to blame, according to reports.
Shili Chen, 77, and Shouyong Zhang were arrested Sept. 26 for allegedly shooting Jonathan McKinsey, 40, in a crowded park in Dublin, California.
In a new bail filing, Chen’s lawyers claim the 77-year-old watched her husband fire the fatal shots at McKinsey at the Dublin Sports Grounds from inside her car, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Her lawyer, Curtis Briggs, argued that Chen only got out of the car "to protect her husband from what she feared was an assault by Mr. McKinsey," the California Post reported.
She was allegedly seen on surveillance video firing a gun at McKinsey after Zhang fired the shots that killed him.
Chen’s lawyers argued she was kept "in the dark" while Zhang planned McKinsey’s murder.
Zhang allegedly admitted to the fatal shooting just days after when video footage of the attack was shown to him, court documents obtained by Fox News Digital showed.
Zhang told police he asked his wife to drive to the park but didn’t explain why, according to the Chronicle.
Prosecutors accused the couple of "lying in wait" at the park for McKinsey before the shooting, but her lawyer claims there isn’t enough evidence to prove that.
That special circumstance has been used to hold the couple without bail.
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Both Chen and Zhang are asking for pretrial release.
In a separate filing, Zhang’s public defender argued that he didn’t pose a threat because of his age and health and because the shooting was an isolated family incident.
Chen’s lawyer argues that she wasn’t the "actual killer" since she shot McKinsey when he was already dead.
Several 911 callers reported gunfire at the Dublin Sports Grounds before a Dublin Police Services sergeant arrived and found McKinsey lying face up with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses pointed police toward a black Honda Civic leaving the parking lot, leading officers to conduct a high-risk traffic stop nearby, the filings state.
Chen was driving and allegedly had a firearm in her possession when she was detained, while Zhang was in the passenger seat.
Three witnesses identified Chen and Zhang as the shooters, while surveillance video allegedly captured the couple opening fire "in concert" on McKinsey.
Police said the couple started shooting in a crowded park's parking lot with "blatant disregard for public safety," even as several children were nearby.
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Police later searched the Honda and recovered a second firearm that Zhang allegedly admitted using in the shooting.
The complaint alleges the killing involved "great violence" and acts showing a "high degree of cruelty, viciousness, or callousness." Prosecutors also allege both defendants were armed or used a weapon during the killing.
McKinsey's killing came amid a bitter divorce and custody battle with Chen and Zhang's daughter, Candice Jang.
McKinsey accused Chen of directing anti-LGBTQ slurs at him and one of his children and alleged Zhang struck him in the chest while he was recovering from double mastectomy surgery, The Mercury News reported. Jang made competing allegations of domestic violence and child abuse against McKinsey, which he disputed.
Fox News Digital reviewed court dockets showing McKinsey and Jang were locked in multiple legal battles when McKinsey was killed, including competing domestic violence restraining order cases, a child custody dispute and a pending divorce.
Jang sought a domestic violence restraining order against McKinsey in October 2025, while McKinsey filed his own request two months later. The competing domestic violence matters were headed toward a three-day hearing in December.
Buffalo Bills tap hometown heroes Goo Goo Dolls for Thanksgiving night halftime concert
This Thanksgiving, NFL fans will once again have the opportunity to enjoy three games spread across the afternoon and evening.
The Detroit Lions will open the day with their traditional early afternoon matchup, hosting the Chicago Bears. The Cowboys will follow with their long-running home game in the late-afternoon window on Fox.
The third game will be played at the new Highmark Stadium, where the Buffalo Bills will host the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have produced several classics in recent matchups, and this year’s meeting will feature a special halftime performance.
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On Friday, the Bills announced the Goo Goo Dolls will perform during halftime of their Thanksgiving night game on Nov. 26. The rock band was originally formed in Buffalo.
"The Goo Goo Dolls halftime performance will take place on the Bills Legends Deck, creating a unique concert experience that can be seen throughout the stadium," the Bills said in a statement. "Fans will also receive PixMob light-up bracelets at their seats, transforming the crowd into an interactive part of the show with synchronized lighting effects throughout Highmark Stadium."
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While there has been debate over whether recent halftime performances have crossed into the political realm, fans probably should not expect the Goo Goo Dolls' Thanksgiving night show to go there.
During a September interview on "Everything Music" with producer Rick Beato, Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik said he refuses to lecture concertgoers about politics. He noted that fans from across the ideological spectrum come together for the same reason: to enjoy the show.
Rzeznik said live music remains important during politically divided times because political and religious differences take a back seat when he performs.
"I got people, fans, friends from every walk of life, every political stripe, everything," he said. "And I always stress, we got one thing in common because we're living in weird times. We got one thing in common, and that's we're all here to see a show, and I'm not going to lecture people about anything."
The Goo Goo Dolls will not be the only musical act hitting the stage on Thanksgiving. Rapper Skilla Baby will perform at halftime of the Lions-Vikings game, while country artist Miranda Lambert is scheduled to put on a show at the Cowboys-Eagles matchup later that afternoon.
Fox News' CJ Womack contributed to this report.
Hulk Hogan's widow faces negligence claim after minor was allegedly raped at son's party: report
Sky Daily, the widow of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, and her son have reportedly been named in a lawsuit that claims a minor was sexually assaulted at a party for which she supplied alcohol.
Hogan's stepson, Hayden Hitt, allegedly threw a party while Daily was at a Real American wrestling event on March 28, and Daily is accused of purchasing the alcohol despite knowing minors would be in attendance, TMZ reported.
The reported lawsuit says that a minor, identified as Jane B. Doe, was raped by a minor boy, John B. Doe, after taking a sip of a Four Loko and losing consciousness.
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Hitt, reportedly, is alleged to have advertised Jane B. Doe as "free p---y" and held an "auction" to have sex with her.
John B. Doe raped her for "several hours," the reported suit claims. She retrieved a used condom but says Daily got rid of the other two as well as blood-stained sheets. Jane B. Doe claims to have suffered from vaginal and anal trauma.
Jane B. Doe is reportedly suing Daily and Hitt for negligence and John B. Doe for sexual assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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A second lawsuit filed by a separate Jane Doe claims that Hitt was repeatedly violent with her while she lived with Hitt and Daily.
Alleged screenshots of messages from Doe to Daily said Hitt "shoved me all the way from the door into the clothes rack."
"I’m sorry he’s acting out. Now is not the time to talk sense. Always wait till the morning," Daily allegedly answered, according to TMZ.
The next day, Hitt allegedly texted Jane Doe asking if she was pressing charges but unsent the message. Jane Doe is suing the mother and son for emotional distress, Hitt for battery and Daily for a civil claim related to criminal practices.
A listed spokesperson for Daily did not respond to a request for comment.
Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died in July 2025 at the age of 71.
Sheriff's department gives update on Nancy Guthrie case 9 months after kidnapping
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department gave an update on the Nancy Guthrie missing person’s case Friday, saying the department continues to work with the Nancy Guthrie Task Force on DNA analysis in an effort to advance the case.
"Earlier this month, investigators traveled to Florida to meet with lab scientists to see what more could be done to advance this case," the department wrote in an X post. "A number of ideas were discussed, and we continue to work with all our partners to solve this case."
The law enforcement agency reminded the public that no tip is too small.
"Even the smallest piece of information could be critical to this investigation," the department said.
Guthrie, NBC journalist Savannah Guthrie’s mother, was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 1.
The 84-year-old was last seen shortly before 10 p.m. Jan. 31 after a relative dropped her off at her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson.
Authorities have struggled to identify a suspect or person of interest in her disappearance despite a masked man appearing on Guthrie's Ring doorbell camera.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, in the days following Guthrie's disappearance, confirmed that she was taken, telling reporters during a news briefing, "She did not leave on her own. We know that."
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Authorities previously released two ransom notes related to Guthrie's kidnapping in July.
The first, which was sent Feb. 2, reported that Guthrie was unharmed and demanded that her captors be sent $4 million in cryptocurrency to secure her release.
The second, sent four days later on Feb. 6, said Guthrie had died shortly after she was kidnapped.
Authorities released the ransom notes in late July, noting they were written with a unique writing style, asking anyone who recognizes the patterns to share any information with PCSD and the FBI.
Late last month, investigators said they had been made aware of a possible new ransom note in relation to Guthrie's disappearance.
"The PCSD/FBI Guthrie Task Force was recently made aware of a new possible ransom note related to the Nancy Guthrie investigation," PCSD wrote in an X post in late September.
"Investigators are also aware of social media comments regarding the note and are looking further into the information to determine its credibility."
Anyone with information is asked to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI or, to remain anonymous, call 520-88-CRIME.
Fox News' Robert McGreevy contributed to this report.