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Jelly Roll files for divorce from wife Bunnie XO after decade-long marriage

Country star Jelly Roll, 41, and podcast host Bunnie XO, 46, are ending their marriage after nearly 10 years together. Court documents filed in Williamson County, Tennessee, reveal the singer, whose legal name is Jason DeFord, submitted the paperwork on May 18, 2026. According to the legal filings, the artist cited irreconcilable differences as the grounds for the dissolution, stating the couple could no longer successfully live together as husband and wife. Reports indicated the split was a mut

Jelly Roll files for divorce from wife Bunnie XO after decade-long marriage

Warren Zeiders shares the video for his new single “Drinking Game”

Warren Zeiders is back with his latest single, “Drinking Game,” co-written by Zeiders alongside a team that includes Evan Blair, Jesse Fink, Michael Pollack, J Kash, and Elof Loelv.The song follows February’s “Born to Be Yours,” a romantic release centered on a deep, unshakable connection. Together, the two tracks continue to highlight Zeiders’ evolving sound and storytelling.Earlier this year, the rising country artist also dropped his first live project, Live from the 717, featuring 21 songs r

Puscifer expands their ‘Normal Isn’t’ tour with European dates

Puscifer have added more dates to its 2026 “Normal Isn’t” world tour, including a newly announced European leg set for the fall. The run begins October 25 in Stockholm and continues through cities such as Oslo, Berlin, Zurich, and others before concluding in Dublin on November 12. Alongside the headlining shows, the band will also appear with A Perfect Circle on the 2026 Pacific Ring of Fire Tour, which now includes additional stops in Japan and Hawaii.Discussing the expanded itinerary, frontman

Take a listen to Maroon 5’s latest single “Heroine” as they gear up for world tour

Maroon 5 is back with fresh music with the release of their latest single, “Heroine.” The track is their first new offering since the expanded edition of their album Love Is Like dropped last year.With “Heroine,” the band leans into the style that originally made them stand out—tight, energetic pop-rock layered with polished production. Frontman Adam Levine’s signature voice leads the charge, bringing intensity to a song centered on the thrill of a powerful connection.The new music comes

Take a listen to Maroon 5’s latest single “Heroine” as they gear up for world tour

Time capsule: How to win the ice pool

By J.M. Miller and T.N. DavisNote: This Alaska Science Forum “time capsule” article was originally published on May 1, 1976. While employed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, John M. Miller was the Alaska SAR Facility’s technical director, and T. Neil Davis, professor of geophysics, founded the Alaska Science Forum 50 years ago. This time capsule is typical of the early columns, which were always tied to newsworthy events and often lighthearted, if not gently self-depre

Air carriers lobby to reopen FAA stations in Nome and Kotzebue

The recent unexplained and abrupt closure of flight service stations leave a significant gap in flight efficiency in western Alaska By: Ariana Crockett O’Harra and Diana HaeckerThe Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Service Stations in Nome and Kotzebue have been closed for several weeks now with no clear timeframe if or when the offices will reopen, causing alarm in the aviation industry serving western Alaska. The Alaska Air Carriers Association, keenly aware of the issue, sent a

Natural gas pipeline tax break lacks needed Senate votes, Alaska lawmakers say

Members of the Alaska Senate's bipartisan majority talk during a break in the Senate Finance Committee meeting on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon)Members of the Alaska Senate’s majority coalition said on Tuesday that a tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline currently lacks the votes to advance in the Senate. Because lawmakers are meeting in a special session that ends on Friday, even a short delay could kill the bill containing the

Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education

Officials with the U.S. Department of Education announced plans for its further dismantling on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.  (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education announced sweeping efforts Tuesday to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies, in another major step by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle the department.The Department of Health and Human Services will administer progra

Hilcorp owner benefits from Trump rollback of emissions rules

The story below by reporter Alex Cuadros, published today by ProPublica, is the best investigation any journalist has made of Alaska’s most important oil man—secretive Texas tycoon Jeff Hildebrand.Hildebrand, the billionaire owner of Hilcorp and a major Trump donor, is set to become a major beneficiary of a Trump plan to allow major amounts of methane to be emitted from wells that produce minor amounts of oil and gas.In January, Hildebrand promised at a Trump performance in the White House to ma

Protected: Mary Peltola Rolls Out Her Plan to Fight for Alaska Fisheries

This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below.Password: The post Protected: Mary Peltola Rolls Out Her Plan to Fight for Alaska Fisheries appeared first on Fish Alaska Magazine.

Alaska’s Murkowski among Congress members seeking to save ocean science network

Workers retrieve a data-recording instrument in the Gulf of Alaska. The instruments have been deployed through the Ocean Observatories Initiative, which began operating in 2016 and was to continue for three decades. The National Science Foundation, under the Trump administration, plans to dismantle portions of the ssystem, including instruments in Alaska that are used to monitor weather events and help manage seafood harvests. (Photo by Dee Emrich/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/provided by

Anchorage connector trail will cost how much?

Two people walk on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail on Sept. 23, 2023, with the downtown Anchorage skyline and snowcapped peaks in the background. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)Alaska media coverage of a highly touted and long anticipated “connector trail” in downtown Anchorage has produced a series of “feel good” stories that sing the praises of a project widely considered to be a dream come true—at least by its backers. Those include a high-powered coalition of local recreational trail ad

State ignored law with secret Pearl Creek decision

Opening the Pearl Creek charter school would probably lead to the closure of another neighborhood school in the Fairbanks area with Woodriver, University Park and Anne Wien the most likely to be reviewed.That’s one of the key reasons why the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board voted unanimously against the Pearl Creek charter plan.Gov. Mike Dunleavy is determined to override the local government, which is a key thing to know about why the state education department and Dunleavy’s appointee

Local election officials reel over ‘logistical nightmare’ of Trump’s vote-by-mail order

Election workers sort ballots at Contra Costa County's election operations facility on May 27, 2026 in Martinez, California. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)As election officials across the country steel themselves for the midterm elections in less than five months, President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail threatens to upend their preparations.The executive order instructs the U.S. Postal Service to refuse to deliver ballots in states that don’t provide lists of

Honey Roasted Carrots

Honey Roasted Carrots come together with just a few ingredients but feel like so more once they’re done. If you’re looking for a way to make carrots exciting again try this simple recipe! Use regular carrots, baby carrots or fresh carrots for this simple side dish. In my opinion ANY vegetable tastes better roasted. It’s...The post Honey Roasted Carrots appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.

Firearms drive majority of veteran suicides, federal data shows

A Glock 19X handgun rests on top of an American flag. Guns were used in about three-quarters of veteran suicides, up from about two-thirds in 2001, according to a new analysis of federal data. (Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline)Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988, then press 1. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org.Veterans in the United

Chicago Bulls finalize agreement to name Tiago Splitter as new head coach

The Chicago Bulls are expected to name former Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as the franchise’s next head coach, ending a month-long search and ushering in a new era under executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham. Splitter fills the vacancy created by Billy Donovan, who stepped down from his position in April following a six-year tenure with the team.ESPN’s Shams Charania reported: “The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Portland Trai

Cape Verde restrain Spain in historic 0-0 World Cup draw

World Cup debutant Cape Verde produced one of the tournament’s first major surprises Monday, frustrating heavily favored Spain in a scoreless draw that felt like a victory for the 64th-ranked African nation.Spain, among the pre-tournament favorites and the reigning European champion, controlled possession and generated the bulk of the scoring opportunities at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. However, Cape Verde’s disciplined defense and standout goalkeeping performance from veteran captain Vozinha d