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Most states temporarily house foster children in hotels, offices

Margie Quin, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, has been named as a defendant in two proposed class action lawsuits alleging DCS warehouses and mistreats children. Tennessee fared poorly in a new federal audit examining the number of foster children placed in hotels, office buildings and other potentially unsafe settings. (Photo by John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)More than 9,000 children in foster care had to temporarily stay in hotels, office buildings and other p

Apple Spice Cake

This isn’t just a warmly spiced dessert, it’s the whole reason fall exists. This Apple Spice Cake is studded with tender fruit and layered with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Once the cake is finished the slices of cake are served with a drizzle of caramel that turns it from a good cake into a stellar...The post Apple Spice Cake appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.

Blanche nomination for attorney general advanced by US Senate panel on party-line vote

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche walks by reporters at the U.S. Capitol on May 21, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was one step closer to permanently leading the Justice Department Tuesday, after two skeptical Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance his nomination given Blanche’s signed promise that President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is dead.Republican Sens. John Cornyn of

Federal permit for Izembek road challenged

A federal permit clearing the way for a road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge connecting King Cove and Cold Bay on the Alaska Peninsula is facing new legal challenges.Trustees for Alaska filed a motion in July asking the U.S. District Court in Anchorage to stop all road building activities in Izembek. They are representing Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, the National Wildlife Refuge Association, Alaska Wilderness League, Wilderness Watch, and Sierra Club.The motion was in r

President Donald Trump is denouncing mail-in voting. Alaska Republicans are doing it anyway.

The front page of Alaska's 2026 primary election ballot is seen on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, the first day of early voting in person. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon)Since 1994, the Alaska Republican Party has sent absentee ballot applications to registered voters across the state, urging voters to cast their ballot by mail. The party continued the process this year, despite denunciations of mail-in voting by President Donald Trump, who has called voting by mail “cheating.”In a mailer sent to some

Unite Sunday Morning Service

Unite Church in Anchorage Alaska. 2025 Weekly Sunday Services at 9:30 & 11:30 AM Alaska local time.

Bienen-Aquarium im Wohnzimmer: Imker baut beeindruckende Anlage

Tim Huffman ist Imker in der Stadt Anchorage in Alaska. Um das Verhalten seiner Bienen immer im Blick zu haben, hatte Tim eine geniale Idee. Von einem Bekannten ließ er sich einen gläsernen Bienenstock im Wohnzimmer installieren.

Unite Sunday Morning Service

Unite Church in Anchorage Alaska. 2025 Weekly Sunday Services at 9:30 & 11:30 AM Alaska local time.

Bienen-Aquarium im Wohnzimmer: Imker baut beeindruckende Anlage

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Blue Jays land pitcher José Soriano in deadline deal with L.A. Angels in exchange for three prospects

The Toronto Blue Jays strengthened their starting rotation ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline by acquiring right-hander José Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for three prospects, including highly regarded shortstop Arjun Nimmala. The Angels also received outfielder Eddie Micheletti Jr. and right-handed pitcher Angel Rivero, completing one of the day’s most significant pitching trades as Toronto continued its push to contend in the American League.Soriano, 27, has eme

Red Sox acquire all-star catcher Adley Rutschman in blockbuster deal with Orioles

The Boston Red Sox made one of the biggest moves of the MLB trade deadline Monday, acquiring three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles in a blockbuster trade that reshapes the outlook for both American League East rivals. Boston bolstered a key position by adding one of baseball’s premier defensive catchers, while Baltimore received a prospect package headlined by top pitching prospect Anthony Eyanson, along with right-hander Kyson Witherspoon, outfielder Enddy

Koe Wetzel expands ‘The Night Champion’ with five new tracks

Koe Wetzel has dropped a five-song expansion of his latest studio album, “The Night Champion,” with the deluxe edition arriving just weeks after the original 11-track record debuted.The new tracks, titled “Magnet,” “Bad Decisions,” “Ronnie Ray,” “Rolling & Smoking,” and “Meet You There,” were written and recorded during the same creative sessions as the primary album. The decision to deliver immediate follow-up material was driven by strong initial listener reception and an abun

Jason Aldean earns 32nd career No. 1 with “Don’t Tell On Me”

Jason Aldean has added another milestone to his career as his single “Don’t Tell On Me” earned his 32nd career No. 1 at country radio and 27th chart-topper on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The song remained atop the Country Airplay ranking for a second consecutive week, marking Aldean’s first multi-week leader on the chart since 2022’s “Trouble with a Heartbreak.”The achievement further strengthens Aldean’s standing among country music’s most successful radio artists. With 27 Country Airpla

Cardi B returns with the new single “Ah Ha”

Cardi B has dropped her latest single, “Ah Ha,” marking her first solo release since her 2025 album Am I The Drama? was released. Shortly after the track dropped on digital outlets, Cardi posted to Instagram encouraging her audience, writing, “‘AH HA’ is out RIGHT NOW!!” and urging fans to “Go run it up in the clubs… the weddings.. the funerals!!!”.Produced by DJ SwanQo, who also worked on her hit “Up,” the track ‘Ah Ha‘ delivers the rapper’

Five Finger Death Punch share the video for ‘Nails In The Coffin’ off new album ‘Legacy’

Five Finger Death Punch have released the video for “Nails In The Coffin,” the latest track from the band’s 10th studio album, Legacy. “Nails In The Coffin” is included as the fourth song on Legacy, following previously released tracks “Eye Of The Storm” and “De Oppresso Liber.” The 10-song album also features “In Time,” “Unscathed,” “Joke’s On Me,” “Everybody Lies,” “Shelter” and “Scapegoat.” Physical editions of the album are set to arrive Sept. 18.Guitarist Zoltan Bathory describes Legacy as

Soul Asylum expands 2026 tour with international dates

Soul Asylum has announced a comprehensive global concert tour for 2026. The Minneapolis-based quartet is currently travelling across multiple continents to promote their thirteenth studio album, “Slowly But Shirley.”The band’s international reach will expand further in September when Soul Asylum joins fellow 1990s acts Live and 4 Non Blondes for a Latin American run. The tour is scheduled to visit Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Mexico and Puerto Rico, bringing together several

Ariana Grande to “step back from visibility” after tour ends; drops out of West End production of ‘Sunday in the Park with George’

Ariana Grande will “step back from visibility” after completing her ‘Eternal Sunshine Tour,’ and has withdrawn from the planned 2027 West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George. A representative for Grande said the singer intends to finish the tour “on a high note, both healthily and happily,” before taking “a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny. Th

2026 Women’s Costume Contest Photo

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2026 Women’s Silver Salmon Derby Photo Submission

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