Ascent

Mary Peltola, the Alaska Democrat who became the first person to represent the state's at-large congressional district under its new ranked-choice voting system, is the subject of a profile highlighting her rapid and turbulent ascent to national politics. The piece traces how the former state legislator and Yup'ik salmon fisher's 'one of us' appeal helped her win, alongside the challenges she has faced in office.

STS-51-F, a Space Shuttle mission launched by NASA on 29 July 1985 aboard Challenger, suffered the failure of a main engine sensor during ascent and executed the only in-flight abort in shuttle history, reaching a safe lower orbit before completing its scientific objectives. The mission is drawing renewed attention as a rare case of flight controllers handling a major in-flight emergency successfully.

German artist and writer Philipp Ruch has published a new book arguing that most popular assumptions about the Nazis' ascent are mistaken. In an interview with The Guardian, Ruch describes Hitler as a 'lazy criminal who slept in until noon' and contends that viewing the NSDAP through the lens of the later Third Reich has distorted understanding of how fascism achieved its electoral breakthrough in Germany.

Donald Trump is returning to the place where his political ascent began, according to a Washington Post report, at a moment when Republicans are struggling. The article frames the visit against the party's current difficulties, drawing attention to Trump's continuing hold on the GOP and questions about its direction heading into upcoming contests.

A retrospective look at Hideki Tojo, Japan's wartime prime minister and general who led the country through much of World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor, and was executed as a war criminal in 1948. The piece recounts his ascent to power, his authoritarian rule, and his downfall after Japan's surrender.

The synopsis for episode 2 of the third season of the TV anime 'Ascent with Appraisal Skill' has been released. In the new episode, the massive army of Saitsu Prefecture, allied with the Basmark faction, closes in, raising the stakes in the series' ongoing conflict. The series, based on the Kodansha light novel, is airing as part of the autumn 2026 anime season.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch was visible across Hampton Roads in Virginia and parts of North Carolina, drawing widespread attention from residents who spotted it in the sky. Local outlet WAVY published footage of the rocket's ascent, and viewers shared accounts of the unusual sight across the region.

Afore and Ascent have formed a referral partnership aimed at serving business owner clients. Under the alliance, the two firms will refer clients to one another, giving business owners access to a broader range of financial and advisory services. The move reflects a wider trend of firms partnering to offer more integrated support to owner-managed businesses.