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‘America’s Block Party’ to feature headliners Chris Stapleton, Smashing Pumpkins at July 4 benefit show

Chris Stapleton and The Smashing Pumpkins will headline ‘America’s Block Party,’ a major Independence Day concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 4, part of the nationwide observance of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Organizers announced that actor and musician Queen Latifah will host the event, with additional performers expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.The concert, organized by the congressionally chartered America250 initiative, is designed to

‘America’s Block Party’ to feature headliners Chris Stapleton, Smashing Pumpkins at July 4 benefit show

Old Dominion returning to Las Vegas for two-night residency at Planet Hollywood

Old Dominion will head back to Las Vegas this fall for a two-night run titled “Old Dominion. Hits. Vegas.” at PH Live inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on September 4–5. The show will offer a career-spanning set built around the band’s biggest hits and fan favorites.The group posted on Instagram: “Viva Las Vegas! We had so much fun last year, we’re coming back for round two this September 4+5. Join Odies at the link in our bio for early access to tickets.”Last year’s Las Ve

Khalid and Ahn Hyo-seop team up for cross-genre single “Something Special”

Global R&B standout Khalid is joining forces with South Korean actor and singer Ahn Hyo-seop on the new track, “Something Special.” The release is part of the Fandom album project and blends modern R&B with K-pop influences, bridging creative scenes in Los Angeles and Seoul.The song marks a milestone for both artists—Ahn Hyo-seop’s first solo single and Khalid’s first collaboration with a Korean performer—highlighting a growing connection between global pop markets.Ahn has gained intern

The Strokes delay album release, set New York homecoming concert

The Strokes have postponed the release of their upcoming seventh studio album, Reality Awaits, moving the project from its previously announced June 26 date to July 24 while unveiling a major hometown concert in New York City later this year. The announcement was confirmed alongside details of a headlining performance scheduled for Oct. 2 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.The New York rock band will be joined by an eclectic supporting lineup featuring Beach House, TV on the Radio and Fcu

See Olivia Rodrigo’s video for ‘Stupid Song’ off new album

Olivia Rodrigo just dropped her third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, which was accompanied by the release of the music video for her new single “Stupid Song.”Directed by Mitch Ryan, the “Stupid Song” video was filmed in New York City and features dancers from New York City Ballet under choreography by Tiler Peck. Rodrigo said the track was written while she was living in Greenwich Village and that the visual was intended to capture the surreal excitement of falling in l

This is what happens under the Midnight Sun in Nome

By Diana Haecker Nome can look forward to a week packed with Midnight Sun festivities as planning is underway by several organizations to celebrate the summer solstice. To answer the most burning questions related to the parade and the bank robbery: Yes, both are happening as of the latest information gathered on Monday, June 15. The annual bank robbery and showdown between the bad guys led by “Richard Rowe” aka Ken Shapiro and sheriff Wyatt Earp is going to happen. Shapiro confirmed to the Nom

Two Alaska Zoo bears get in fight, zoo says

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Zoo is responding after two of its brown bears got into a fight. The Alaska Zoo wrote ...

Royal Caribbean Opens New Cruise Terminal in Seward, Alaska

Royal Caribbean Group recently commemorated the opening of the Dale R. | The Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad ...

Alaska sports notebook: Dimond’s Mateaki named boys soccer Gatorade Player of the Year, UAA skiing adds 3 recruits

Anchorage’s Jared Mateaki on Friday became the second Dimond High boys soccer player and third member of his family to be ...

Two Dan Sullivans? Alaska G.O.P. Suggests Kicking One Off the Ballot in Senate Race

The lieutenant governor and the top elections official, both Republicans, are investigating whether the challenger ...

8-hour nonstop flights: Alaska Airlines launches brand-new Boeing 737 MAX route [map]

The Anchorage to Boston service will be offered this summer.

Anchorage NHL player Jeremy Swayman reflects on a year that was 'a dream come true'

Jun. 12—When nearly a dozen Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes from Alaska were honored in April at a welcome-home celebration in Anchorage, Jeremy Swayman wasn't among them. The hometown kid turned professional hockey goaltender helped Team USA claim its first men's hockey Olympic gold medal in 46 years at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games in February. But in April, he had other obligations to ...

Alaska Sports Scoreboard: June 13, 2026

Jun. 14—High School Legion Baseball Wednesday Wasilla 7, Service 7 Palmer 14, Chugiak 3 Fairbanks 21, Chena River 1 Friday Ketchikan 3, Eagle River 0 Kenai 10, East 9 Service 8, Fairbanks 1 Juneau 11, West 1 Palmer 17, Chena River 1 Chugiak 8, Dimond 6 Saturday Chugiak 8 Kenai 5 Kenai 21, Chena River 0 East 10, Fairbanks 6 Wasilla 7, Palmer 2 Ketchikan 11, Eagle River 3 Juneau 4, West 2 Alaska ...

Alaska House advances gas pipeline tax break to state Senate for further work

The Alaska House of Representatives has voted to advance a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska ...

Alaska Division of Elections disqualifies challenger to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan with same name

Dan Sullivan of Petersburg (left) filed to run against Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. (Campaign photo by Dan Sullivan and photo of the senator by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)The Alaska Division of Elections announced Dan Sullivan of Petersburg is ineligible as a candidate for U.S. Senate and will be removed from the ballot. Officials said his filing was “for the purpose of confusing or misleading voters,” in a final decision issued on Monday.Dan Sullivan, a retired teacher from Pet

Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on case over rights of some in ‘prolonged’ ICE detention

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will weigh in on the prolonged detention of some noncitizens and whether they’re entitled to a bond hearing. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)The Supreme Court agreed Monday to weigh in on the issue of whether some immigrants with criminal records can be detained indefinitely.The court accepted a case, Genalo v. Black, from New York state involving a legal immigrant from the Dominican Republic arrested by immigration enforcement after an assault convict

City of Valdez Celebrates 125 Years with Community Birthday Party & Town Photo

Uncle Salmon and the giant Pinata Around 700-800 residents and visitors attended the Birthday Party and Town Photo on Thursday, June 11, 2026.The celebration included a bagpipe performance, addresses by Mayor Dennis Fleming and Senator George Rauscher, a giant 4×6’ Pinata with 40 pounds of swag released, over 600 slices of cake and 800 servings of ice cream distributed, Community Time Capsule buried, along with games and other activities.ECO Water Display (Jennifer Fleming)

Contrary to Dahlstrom's decision, Southeast Sullivan deserves place on the ballot

If a convict doing time in New York who has never been to Alaska officially qualifies as a candidate in Alaska, then Dan Sullivan of Petersburg deserves the same treatment, regardless of his name and his reasons for running.I suspect that Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and Sen. Dan Sullivan will fail in their effort to keep the second Sullivan off the ballot.Dahlstrom, who oversees Elections Director Carol Beecher, claims that Sullivan is not a “good-faith” candidate. Felons, who a

ANGLERS IN THEIR 70’S TAKE TOP TWO SPOTS IN VALDEZ HALIBUT DERBY

Steve Hylton from Boise, ID (Left),Paul Sherrill from Port Aransas, TX (Right)VALDEZ, Alaska – Paul Shirrell of Port Aransas Texas said he was using a white jig with a little piece of bait on the end of it when a 120.2-pound halibut hit his line. The 79-year-old angler and his wife bought Valdez Halibut Derby tickets before fishing Saturday and when the big fish hit his line, he knew the fish would be a contender for a weekly prize and the $1,000 cash prize in the Halibut Hullabaloo tournament.