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Ryan Fox birdies 18th hole to secure British Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

New Zealand’s Ryan Fox captured his first major championship title on Sunday, making a dramatic 11-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the 154th British Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The 39-year-old Auckland native carded a final-round 2-under-par 68 to finish the week at 10-under 270, one stroke ahead of American Cameron Young. Fox became just the second male New Zealander to claim the Claret Jug, following Bob Charles’ victory 63 years ago and securing a record $3.2 million w

Spain claims second World Cup title with extra-time victory over Argentina

An extra-time strike by substitute Ferran Torres propelled Spain back to the pinnacle of global soccer on Sunday, securing a 1-0 victory over defending champion Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Torres, who entered the match in the second half, broke a scoreless deadlock in the 106th minute by capitalizing on a loose ball inside the penalty area. Smashed with his left foot, the ball sailed just underneath the crossbar to seal Spain’s second men’s World Cup tit

Country Music Hall of Fame to spotlight Kenny Chesney in new “Living in Fast Forward” exhibit

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will honor one of country music’s most successful modern-era performers with a new exhibition, “Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward,” offering an in-depth look at the singer’s rise from East Tennessee roots to becoming one of the genre’s most influential touring acts.“Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward” will be presented as part of the museum’s ongoing series of spotlight exhibitions on major country artists, which have previously includ

FAA’s New Automated Weather Observing System

The FAA has commissioned a new Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at Akutan as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize Alaska’s air traffic control system. The upgraded system provides real-time weather information to pilots and air traffic controllers, including wind, visibility, temperature, and pressure data, enhancing safety. This AWOS was returned to service and is a former non-federal facility that was restored as a modernized system.

Cody Jinks to release expanded deluxe edition of his 11th studio album, “In My Blood”

Cody Jinks will release an expanded deluxe edition of his 11th studio album, “In My Blood,” set to drop on July 24 through his own Late August Records imprint.The original iteration of the record was tracked at the Sonic Ranch studio complex located in Tornillo, Texas, under the guidance of producers Joshua Thompson and Charles Godfrey. The material features Jinks’ backing band, the Tonedeaf Hippies, alongside a lineup of acoustic and electric instrumentalists. Reflecting on th

If you’re enjoying great audio on 1230AM, thank Justin

Who does KVAK call when a piece of equipment dies and KVAK goes off the air? Usually we call our engineer who drives down to Valdez, but he was unavailable. We rush ordered an Audio Processor when the one at our transmitter site died and Justin figured out how to make the cables we needed to nstall it. It was an expensive receiver, but the audio sounds great. Thanks Justin!

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Tyla reveals full ‘A*POP’ tracklist ahead of sophomore album release

Tyla has revealed the complete track list for her highly anticipated sophomore album, A*POP, offering fans a closer look at the 14-song project before its July 24 release. The Grammy-winning singer shared the lineup through a stylized visual presentation featuring song titles displayed in neon-inspired artwork, continuing the creative rollout for the album.The project includes previously released singles “IS IT LOVE,” “CHANEL” and “SHE DID IT AGAIN” featuring

Five Finger Death Punch earn 18th No. 1 on rock airplay with ‘Eye of the Storm’

Five Finger Death Punch has reached another milestone, earning its 18th No. 1 single on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Eye of the Storm.” The song is set to appear on the band’s upcoming 10th studio album, Legacy, which is scheduled for a digital release July 31, with physical editions arriving Sept. 18.Alongside the chart accomplishment, several of Five Finger Death Punch’s earlier hits have recently received new industry recognition. “Welcome to the Circus” and “Darkness Set

The Strokes share ‘Going Shopping’ video featuring Walton Goggins

The Strokes have released the music video for their latest single, “Going Shopping,” recruiting actor Walton Goggins for a playful performance that pays tribute to one of pop music’s most recognizable visuals.Directed by longtime collaborator Johann Rashid, the clip pairs Goggins with frontman Julian Casablancas in a surreal, dance-filled sequence featuring clowns and visual callbacks that evoke Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al,” which famously starred Chevy Chase.The band specifically wanted Go

Dunleavy says his 2025 gasline forecast flopped because of ‘calculations'

In a dumb diatribe against Sens. Bill Wielechowski and Cathy Giessel Thursday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy stumbled over an answer of sorts about why his gasline predictions from last fall turned out to be so wrong.“Calculations,” he said.It was during a GOP Fairbanks fundraiser on November 29, 2025 that Dunleavy gave his glowing gasline forecast: Glenfarne would announce in January 2026 that it would build the pipeline.“I talk with Glenfarne every week. I talk with the president and his people often. Ev

Democrat throws support to independent running for Alaska’s U.S. House seat

Democratic U.S. House candidate Matt Schultz is seen in an undated photo published on his campaign website. An Anchorage pastor, Schultz suspended his campaign on Friday and urged voters to support independent Bill Hill. (Screenshot)Matt Schultz, a Democrat running for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat, suspended his campaign on Friday and threw his support to independent candidate Bill Hill.Schultz, an Anchorage pastor, released a statement urging “all Democrats, Independents, and all Alaskans who

Hilcorp killed Alaska LNG bill, some legislators say, but governor calls the claim ‘bulls**t’

State senators crowd around Matt Kissinger, commercial director of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., shortly before lawmakers voted Thursday, July 16, 2026, on a compromise version of a tax break intended to benefit the trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. (Corinne Smith photo/Alaska Beacon)On Wednesday, one day before the Alaska Legislature voted on a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska gas pipeline, Rep. Calvin Schrage, I-Anchorage, gave the pipeline’s lead developer

Lots of sea ice north

*/By Rick ThomanAlaska Climate SpecialistAlaska Center for Climate Assessment and PreparednessInternational Arctic Research Center/University of Alaska Fairbanks Sea ice was mostly gone from the Bering Sea by early June, which is typical for recent years. However, ice has been much slower to melt in the north. In the Chukchi Sea, ice on the Alaska side has largely melted away southward of Point Lay. However, high concentration ice remains from near Wainwright to Utqiaġvik.On the Russian side o

A behavioral health recovery center opening in Anchorage’s Fairview neighborhood will focus on mobile outreach

True North Recovery and the Fairview Community Council signed a non-binding contract, called a “good neighbor agreement” that outlines how the nonprofit will operate in order to reduce negative impacts to the neighborhood.

Alaska Democrats sue elections officials after they approved candidate who didn’t disclose finances

The Alaska Democratic Party is suing the Alaska Division of Elections, alleging that officials improperly approved a ...

Governor calls new special session after Alaska LNG tax break bill included corporate income tax expansion

Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday called a third special legislative session on Alaska LNG shortly after the state Senate voted in favor of a bill that was designed to support the megaproject ...

Dairy Queen Closes Over 40 Locations, Including All in Alaska Amid Rising Costs

The restaurant has quietly closed more than 40 locations, leaving fans wondering what the latest wave of closures means for ...

Urban Alaska’s high costs of living driven by health care and groceries

Juneau is the costliest of the state’s three major cities, followed by Anchorage and Fairbanks, according to the annual ...

ICE arrests and detains Alaska state attorney

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an Alaska state attorney in Anchorage and is holding him in an ICE detention facility in Washington state, according to an agency spokesperson.