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Trump launches new strikes on Iran after US Army helicopter downed

President Donald Trump looks on prior to a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — U.S. forces launched renewed strikes on Iran late Tuesday, in response to the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter a day earlier, according to U.S. Central Command. President Donald Trump ordered the operation, which began at 5 p.m. Eastern and was “a propor

Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters in the basement of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.  (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday approved three years of funding for immigration enforcement without any new guardrails on how federal agents operate. The 214-212 vote sent the nearly $70 billion package to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign the measure. Republican sena

The trans-Alaska pipeline paid taxes. So can the LNG.

The trans-Alaska pipeline and Dalton Highway are seen on July 4, 2014, in the Brooks Range area near the pipeline's Pump Station 4, about 270 miles south of Prudhoe Bay. (Photo by Bob Wick/U.S. Bureau of Land Management)I have heard talk of a North Slope gas pipeline since my childhood. Growing up in Fairbanks around adults who built the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, I saw how it gave them financial security, so I planned on joining Laborers’ Local 942 to be part of the gas line constructi

Commentary: Congratulations, and thank you Superintendent Russin

By The Cordova City School District Board of EducationThe Cordova City School District Board of Education extends its heartfelt congratulations to Superintendent Alex Russin on an extraordinary 11-year tenure, and expresses its deepest gratitude for his dedicated service to our students, staff, and community.His tenure has also spanned some of the most turbulent years in recent memory. When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived with little warning and even less guidance, Superintendent Russin navigated

Easy Grilled Carne Asada

Grilled Carne Asada is one of those recipes that delivers big flavor with very little effort. My recipe for easy carne asada is not an authentic recipe, I’m of French-Canadian heritage living in Alaska, but it IS a great way to grill up flavorful beef for a group of friends or your big extended family....The post Easy Grilled Carne Asada appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.

Projected Social Security benefits cliff creeps up to 2032

The Social Security Administration field office in Madison, Wisconsin, pictured in October, 2025. (Photo by Erik Gunn/Wisconsin Examiner)WASHINGTON — Congress must act to shore up Social Security during the next six years to avoid an automatic drop-off in benefits in 2032, according to a report released Tuesday. The annual update on the Old Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund shows that it will “become depleted” in the fourth quarter of that year, a few months earlier than projected in last y

Commentary: Alaska fishermen shouldn’t be fighting each other

By Alex Jackson and Taylor LundgrenWe’ve spent our careers on the water.We’ve fished alongside Alaska fishermen from every corner of the state. Longliners. Seiners. Crabbers. Trawlers. We don’t always agree on management issues, allocation decisions, or policy priorities. That’s nothing new.But one thing has always united us: We understand that Alaska’s fisheries are strongest when decisions are guided by science, data, and a commitment to continuous improvement – n

Land transfer to Alaska Native corporation preserves stretch of Nome River

The Nome River and part of the Kougarok Road on the east side of Nome are seen in the fall of 2025. Land along the river acquired by The Conservation FUnd has now been transmitted to the Sitnasuak Native Corporation for preservation. (Photo by Seth Adams/provided by The Conservation Fund)When the “three lucky Swedes” discovered gold at Anvil Creek in the Bering Strait region in September of 1898, they touched off a frenzy that transformed a once-peaceful corner of Alaska.“Imagine a long stretch

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

A voter deposits a mail-in ballot at the drop box outside the Chester County Government Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Peter Hall/Pennsylvania Capital-Star)The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.In a federal court filing Monday night, the Justice Department significantly hedged the data-sharing plan, pulling back from a

Spurs edge past Knicks with 115-111 win in Game 3 of NBA Finals

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, keeping their championship hopes alive Monday night at Madison Square Garden after dropping the first two games at home.San Antonio avoided a 3-0 series hole behind a dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama, who finished with 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks to earn his first Finals victory.The Spurs established an early advantage before New York surged with a 42-point second quarte

Arizona QB Jacoby Brissett joining Cardinals minicamp to avoid penalties amid contract negotiations

Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett intends to report to the Arizona Cardinals for mandatory three-day minicamp this week, despite an unresolved contract dispute that kept him away from voluntary offseason activities.By reporting to minicamp, Brissett will avoid more than $107,000 in fines under the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, though it remains uncertain how much on-field work he will do while negotiations continue.Multiple reports indicate the two sides remain far apart and no

See Shaboozey’s new video for “Cowgirl” featuring “Summer House” star Ciara Miller

Shaboozey has released his new single “Cowgirl”, which arrived with a cinematic music video starring ‘Summer House’ reality star, Ciara Miller.The video for ‘Cowgirl’ arrives as the latest preview of Shaboozey’s upcoming concept album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, which is scheduled for release on July 31. According to a press release, the album is a multi-year project structured as a continuous Western narrative exploring themes of revenge, romance, a

See Shaboozey’s new video for “Cowgirl” featuring “Summer House” star Ciara Miller

Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song “I Knew It, I Knew You” sparks record-setting streaming surge upon debut

Taylor Swift has rewritten the record books across multiple major digital platforms with the release of her original song written for Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film “Toy Story 5,” set to arrive in theaters on June 19.The country-style track, titled “I Knew It, I Knew You,” was released on Friday, June 5. Swift co-wrote and co-produced the song with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, marking Swift’s first new music since the release of her album “The Life of a Showgirl.” The emot

Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song “I Knew It, I Knew You” sparks record-setting streaming surge upon debut

Foo Fighters share the video for ‘Of All People’

Foo Fighters have released the video for the song “Of All People, ” taken off the band’s 12th studio album, Your Favorite Toy. The visual, directed by Alex Acy, features footage of the Swiss extreme skiing collective BPC (Buldoz Project Crew), which endeavors to ski on surfaces other than snow, including grass and pavement. Frontman Dave Grohl said in a statement: “Just when I thought I’d seen it all, I discovered BPC and snowless skiing. It’s either the gnarliest e

Creed reveals 2027 “Summer of ’99 & Beyond Cruise” lineup: Breaking Benjamin, Sevendust and more

Creed is bringing back its popular “Summer of ’99 and Beyond” cruise for 2027, continuing a tradition that has drawn strong demand year after year. The four-day rock getaway is scheduled for April 17–21, departing from Miami and heading to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Joy.The band confirmed the next voyage while this year’s cruise is still underway, inviting fans to secure presale access early. “Are you ready? We’re running it back for YEAR 4, sailing from Miami to

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Alaska drops to 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, new report says

Children's bicycles are parked outside of the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living in Fairbanks, Alaska on September 14, 2023. (Photo by Claire Stremple for the Alaska Beacon)Alaska dropped seven places to rank 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, according to a nationally recognized survey by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Advocates say the decline is troubling and reflects years of declining investment in Alaska children and families.The scoring system is part of Kids Count

Tomaszewskis' legislative double dipping could give them $300K in pay and expenses

Frank and Harmony Tomaszewski, trying to capitalize on a deal they cut with Sen. Robb Myers and hid from the voters, want to be the first married couple in the Alaska Legislature, branding themselves T&T.T&T claim they would have “twice the dedication” and “twice the commitment,” with Frank in the Senate and Harmony in the House.They would also have twice the $84,000 legislative salary, plus per diem payments of about $40,000 each, along with maybe $10,000 each for travel and relocation.