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Greenland’s Dog Sledding Association says it is investigating who invited Jeff Landry, Trump’s envoy to Greenland, to its annual race, condemning outside political pressure and the involvement of foreign political actors; the move underscores U.S. efforts to influence Greenland, with reports that Vice President JD Vance’s wife was set to attend last year but canceled amid protests.
Dallas Seavey won the Iditarod dog sled race for an unprecedented sixth time, but the victory was overshadowed by the deaths of three dogs during the grueling 1,000-mile race. Animal rights group PETA renewed calls to end the race, while Seavey's win was marred by controversy after a moose attack and a two-hour time penalty. The deaths of the dogs, along with other injuries, cast a pall over the race, prompting criticism and calls for change.
Dallas Seavey wins a record sixth Iditarod title, overcoming a moose attack and finishing in nine days, two hours, 16 minutes and eight seconds, but the race is marred by the deaths of three dogs and renewed calls from an animal rights group to stop the race. Seavey's win was overshadowed by the deaths, and a fourth dog was severely injured in the moose attack. The Iditarod, a 1,000-mile race across the Alaska wilderness, ended a five-year streak without a dog death, with five dogs dying and eight injured in collisions with snow machines during training. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called for the race to end, while mushers voluntarily quit after their dogs died.
Iditarod musher Dallas Seavey, a five-time winner, shot and killed a moose in self-defense after it injured one of his dogs during the 2024 race. According to race rules, Seavey gutted the moose and reported it to officials. His injured dog was flown to Anchorage for evaluation. Moose are prevalent in Alaska and can be dangerous if provoked. As of Tuesday morning, Seavey and his 15 remaining dogs were in first place in the 975-mile race.