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Murkowski, Democratic lawmakers try to stop Trump dismantling of $386M ocean observatory project
A group of Democratic senators and one Republican, as well as two Democratic House committees, sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network, with House lawmakers going further and accusing the agency of acting illegally.
Jun 154 min read


Police blotter for June 13
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jun 151 min read


UFC brings its trademark mayhem to the White House as President Trump celebrates 80th birthday
President Donald Trump emerged from the Oval Office first, then fighters from around the globe followed straight into the fight cage, in part for the president’s 80th birthday celebration and to bring a sport long on the fringe of mainstream acceptance into a main event on the White House South Lawn.
Jun 155 min read


Stocks leap, oil prices drop as US and Iran reach tentative deal on war
Stock markets are rallying worldwide Monday, and oil prices are easing after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to get the global flow of crude going again.
Jun 154 min read


UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
Jun 154 min read


Alaska’s AG among those urging EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant.
Jun 152 min read


Lifelong friends further bonded by goal of English Channel swim
2008 JDHS graduate Kristin Jones, 2007 Petersburg grad Abbey Jackson Ferree find friendship through the water.
Jun 1412 min read


Survival has many different stages for participants in annual Celebration of Life Walk
Some cherish many years of health following cancer treatment, some seek to do as much as they can despite lasting impairments, some struggle to cope with relapses and new diagnoses.
Jun 145 min read


American Legion honors country with ceremony before Flag Day
Service for community to properly and honorably dispose of flags
Jun 142 min read


On The Trails: Early June observations
As I started on the dike trail, I noticed a few photographers all focused in one direction. Just then, I met some old friends who asked "Have you seen that flycatcher?" My response was "Flycatcher? What flycatcher?"
Jun 143 min read


Police blotter for June 12
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jun 141 min read


Stinky Rats edge Coast Guard across Seacoast Relay marathon distance
Red lantern finishers run with a message of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Jun 148 min read
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