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Trump to pump $700M into coal power in the states, as he again blasts renewable energy
President Donald Trump speaks during a "Beautiful, Clean Coal" event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 4, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Behind him, left to right, are Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)The federal government will spend $700 million on building or refurbishing coal power infrastructure across the country in a boost to “clean, beautiful coal,” President Donald Trump said Thursd
AK Board of Fish limited a commercial fleet to protect Western Alaska salmon. Then the AG stepped in
An Aleutian Islands commercial fishing boat. (Courtesy Jared Danielson)Just as hundreds of fishermen begin pouring into the Aleutian Islands ahead of its most productive season, a conflict over restrictions on commercial salmon harvests has erupted.After the Alaska Board of Fisheries passed restrictions on the Aleutian commercial fleet to protect salmon bound for Western Alaska spawning streams, Alaska’s acting attorney general, Cori Mills, invalidated the measures last month.Now, subsistence ad
Alaska Science Forum: Research team seeks answers from a changing river
<p>A shifting climate is bringing big, sudden changes to the Kuskokwim River and the people who rely on it </p>
Hurricanes defeat Golden Knights 4-3 in OT to even Stanley Cup Final at 1-1
The Carolina Hurricanes erased a two-goal deficit and earned a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night at Lenovo Center, evening the Stanley Cup Final at one game apiece.Seth Jarvis scored the winner on a power play 3:56 into overtime, firing a one-timer past Vegas goaltender Carter Hart after a tripping penalty on Tomas Hertl gave Carolina a man advantage. The decisive goal marked Carolina’s sixth consecutive overtime win of the postseason.Vegas contr
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson agrees to four-year, $110.5 million contract extension
The Green Bay Packers have secured one of their top offensive playmakers for the foreseeable future, agreeing to a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension with wide receiver Christian Watson.ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted on X: “Green Bay WR Christian Watson and the Packers reached agreement today on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension that includes a $31 million signing bonus.”As reported by multiple outlets, the deal keeps Watson under contract through the 2030 s
Vince Gill releases seventh EP in ’50 Years From Home’ series – ‘Nobody Held Her Like Me’
The seventh release in Vince Gill’s ’50 Years From Home’ series, titled ‘Nobody Held Her Like Me,’ is available now.The EP includes six never-before-heard songs, along with the fan favorite “Whenever You Come Around.” Gill shared in a statement: ““I love soul music. I’ve loved the soulful side of music forever, whether it’s Ray Charles or Bruno Mars. George Jones was as soulful a singer as anybody who ever lived. For Gill, it also began with the blues aspect of rhyt
Ashley Cooke to launch The Baby Blues World Tour
Ashley Cooke is heading out on a major international headlining run this fall with the newly announced “Baby Blues World Tour,” a 28-show trek that begins September 17 in Cleveland and concludes February 25 with a milestone performance at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium.The tour is named after Cooke’s fan-favorite song “baby blues,” which is set to appear on her upcoming self-titled sophomore album, scheduled for release on August 14. The 15-track project features contributions from Liz Rose,
The Rolling Stones ‘de-age’ themselves in the video for ‘In The Stars’
The Rolling Stones have shared the video for their new song ‘In The Stars,’ taken off their upcoming studio album, Foreign Tongues, arriving July 10. The 14-track project follows the success of their Grammy-winning 2023 release, Hackney Diamonds.The visual for ‘In The Stars,’ directed by Francois Rousselet, features actress Odessa A’zion alongside digitally de-aged versions of the Stones performing in a surreal house-party setting using deepfake technology. The young vers
Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman teaming up for co-headlining North American tour
Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman are joining forces for a 36-date U.S. run in 2026, dubbed “The Dead/Seven Tour.” The co-headlining trek launches August 7 in Duluth, Minnesota, and will travel through major cities including Detroit, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and more, before wrapping up in early fall with final stops out west, including Sacramento, California. Return to Dust will appear as support on most dates, continuing their connection with Sevendust after touring together in 2024.Sevendust front
Ariana Grande drops video for ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’ featuring Justin Long
Ariana Grande has launched her next musical chapter with the release of “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” the lead single from her forthcoming eighth studio album, Petal, due July 31.The track was co-written and co-produced by Grande alongside longtime collaborators Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh. Grande has spoken enthusiastically about the song since announcing it earlier this month, calling it “One of my favorite songs I’ll ever write.”Hate That I Made You Love Me arrived with a comic-bo
Shakira and Burna Boy unite for Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem “Dai Dai”
Global music stars Shakira and Burna Boy have joined forces for “Dai Dai,” the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The upbeat track blends Latin influences with Afrobeats, creating a multilingual celebration of football, culture, and international unity.‘Dai Dai’ also arrives alongside an official music video, shot in Miami. Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the visual features appearances from soccer stars including Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Rodrigo Hernández (
Just like that, Alaska LNG project soars to $54.4 billion
On Tuesday this week, Glenfarne was still claiming the Legislature did not need to know the latest estimated cost of the Alaska LNG project.Lawmakers were told they should focus on the “ballpark range” estimates from the state of $46.2 billion and stop worrying about a specific number.Adam Prestidge, the president of Glenfarne Alaska LNG, tried to defend the company’s stonewalling without success before the House Finance Committee: “At this time we can’t disclose what the, what the full project
Treasury’s Bessent mum on Trump’s IRS immunity deal
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during a U.S. Senate Committee on Finance hearing on June 3, 2026. The department's budget request for fiscal 2027 was the subject of the hearing. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund was dead, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent evaded questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday about whether President Donald Trump, his fa
Cleanups removed over 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alaska beaches last year, report says
A pile of marine debris colected during the May 2025 beach cleanup campaign on St. Paul Island is dominated by discarded fishing line and netting. Organized community beach cleanups in locations ranging from northwestern Alaska to the tip of Southeast Alaska removed more than 1.5 million pounds of trash in 2025. (Photo by Kristina Tirman/Ocean Conservancy)Alaskans collected more than 1.5 million pounds of marine debris last year in organized community cleanups involving nearly 1,700 people in to
New medical guidance affirms Tylenol safety during pregnancy months after Trump sows doubt
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has directed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to shift its research into autism toward potential environmental causes. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine published new clinical guidance this week affirming that acetaminophen, better known by its brand Tylenol, should be the “first-line” defense against pain and fever during pregnancy. (Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer)The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine published ne
US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
President Donald Trump salutes as a U.S. Army carry team moves a flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Declan J. Coady at Dover Air Force Base on March 7, 2026 in Delaware. Six soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command were killed in action by an Iranian drone strike on March 1 in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a resolution Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require
Trump picks acting AG Blanche to stay on full time
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the department on a permanent basis, walks by reporters at the U.S. Capitol on May 21, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to fill the top role at the Department of Justice on a permanent basis, he said Wednesday night.Trump revealed Blanche as his choice at an outdoor event at the White House, sa
Trump administration denies Alaska’s request for larger cost share of Halong disaster recovery
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia, including the Alaska Army and Air National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force, and Alaska Naval Militia, work alongside and conduct damage assessments with community members in Kongiganak, Alaska, Oct. 18, 2025. In the wake of Typhoon Halong, AKOM members were on the ground in western Alaska, conducting damage evaluations and laying the groundwork for recovery operations in affected communities. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joey Moon)The Trum
A tasty dish made with tough meat
<p>Cube steak is made with the toughest cuts, smashed and crushed and mangled, but breaded and fried and covered in peppery gravy, they make a dinner that feels like a treat </p>
Pet of the Week: River
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