Angel Reese clotheslined as WNBA veteran gets ejected: ‘I kept going and kept pushing’
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese played like a rookie in Saturday night’s win over the Connecticut Sun, but was sent off as a veteran WNBA player. Sun guard Alyssa Thomas was ejected early in the third quarter of Connecticut’s 86-82 win after hitting Reese with a close line kick following a struggle for a rebound. […]
Disney veteran director advises company to prioritize character and story over ‘the message’
Veteran Disney director John Musker has suggested that the Walt Disney Company undergo some “course correction” in its film production, advising the company to focus on stories and characters before a film’s message. Musker, whose directing credits include iconic Disney films such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Moana, explained that the classic Disney films […]
Disabled Veteran Recalls Bloody Grizzly Bear Attack in Wyoming
A disabled U.S. Army veteran recounted his bloody fight for survival after being attacked by a grizzly bear in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park on Sunday. Shane Patrick Burke, 35, had been hiking Signal Mountain to photograph a great spotted owl when he was attacked by a bear as he and his wife were leaving. […]
Florida veteran and lawmaker brought to tears reflecting on Memorial Day
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, military veteran Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) remembered those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, choking up as he recalled “seeing flags draped over the casket of my friends.” “When we get around Memorial Day, I think about the sacrifice of friends that I’ve lost,” Mast said during a Newsmax interview. […]
Biden takes heat for claiming ‘We leave no veteran behind’
President Biden declared on Wednesday that “America will not leave any veteran behind,” but veterans quickly lamented that this was not necessarily the case. The cacophony of veterans and observers highlighted a group of American warriors abandoned both on the battlefield and at home. The outcry from veterans and critics highlighted a group of American […]
Air Force veteran to take on incumbent Democrat in competitive Oregon House race
An Air Force veteran who boasts of his national security experience has won the Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives in one of Oregon’s most competitive districts. As Republicans hope to increase their slim majority in the House, lawyer and former Air Force colonel Monique DeSpain has announced that she will challenge incumbent […]
Alice Stewart, veteran GOP advisor and CNN commentator, dies at 58
Alice Stewart, a veteran Republican adviser and CNN political commentator, has died. She was 58 years old. Stewart’s body was found Saturday morning outside in the Bellevue area of northern Virginia, law enforcement officials said. Police said there was no suspicion of criminal activity in Stewart’s death, and that it was likely a medical emergency. […]
CNN political commentator and GOP campaign veteran Alice Stewart dies at 58
Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator who also worked on various Republican presidential campaigns, has died at 58, according to the network. Her body was discovered outdoors in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday, according to law enforcement officials, who believe a medical emergency occurred. Stewart began working in political communications in Little Rock, Arkansas, for then-Gov. […]
Partner At Firm Under Investigation For Role In Opioid Crisis Sat On Veteran Health Panel With Dem Governors
A partner at a consulting firm under criminal investigation for its role in the opioid crisis sat alongside Democratic governors during Friday’s panel discussion on veterans’ health care, Politico reported. Scott Blackburn is a partner at McKinsey & Company. The consulting firm is being investigated by the Justice Department for advising major opioid manufacturers on […]
Army presents Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War
After 73 years of fighting with the U.S. military, a combat-wounded Korean War veteran from Minnesota was finally awarded the Purple Heart on Friday. Last month, the Army notified St. Peter resident Earl Meyer, 96, of the Purple Heart, which honors military personnel wounded or killed in combat. Meyer, who still has a splinter in […]