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It wasn’t hackers: Alaska Airlines reveals IT outage was caused by a critical piece of hardware failing
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Increasing Arctic shipping sparks increased monitoring of vessels on Alaska's coastline
Marine Exchange of Alaska and a watchdog initiative called Arctic Watch are expanding the monitoring of marine vessels in Arctic waters. This summer Marine Exchange of Alaska, the non-governmental agency that acts as a middle man between mariners...
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More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says WASHINGTON (AP) — New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that...

Carter’s Hope: After U.S. government killed off Western wolves, a bold experiment brought them back
Mike Phillips, Jim Evanoff, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Director Mollie Beattie, Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Mike Finley and U.S. Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt carry the first crate with a wolf in it to the Crystal Bench Pen...
IT outage grounds all Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air flights
Alaska Airlines and its subsidiary Horizon Air grounded all flights on Sunday night due to an information technology outage, the company said Monday. The ground stop order lasted from about 11 p.m. Eastern time to 2 a.m. on Monday. The outage...

After FBI Warning, Alaska Airlines Grounded; Salt Typhoon Suspected
Alaska Airlines grounded its jets during a sudden systemwide halt in operations, highlighting ... More growing concerns over aviation cybersecurity and digital infrastructure resilience.getty Late Sunday evening on July 21, 2025, Alaska Airlines...

As Trump and Elon feud, government demand for Starlink grows
Along Alaska’s rugged coastline — where the distance between ports can span dozens of miles and vast uninhabited wilderness — residents and crew aboard the state’s ferry system can connect quickly to the internet for crucial information via...
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Alaska Airlines resumes operations after tech outage grounds all flights Alaska Airlines says it has resumed operations following an undisclosed technical error affecting its entire system for approximately three hours. The carrier says in a...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:03 p.m. EDT
More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says WASHINGTON (AP) — New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that...

Lyft expands its rewards program for personal and business riders
Lyft has announced some changes that will make your next ride more rewarding. The new changes affect business riders the most; however, if you're a frequent personal Lyft rider and have linked Alaska Airlines as your rewards partner, you'll see...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 8:01 a.m. EDT
Alaska Airlines resumes operations after tech outage grounds all flights Alaska Airlines says it has resumed operations following an undisclosed technical error affecting its entire system for approximately three hours. The carrier says in a...

Atlantic piracy, current threats, and maritime governance in the Gulf of Guinea
Issue Brief July 21, 2025 • 9:00 am ET Print this page Atlantic piracy, current threats, and maritime governance in the Gulf of Guinea By Maisie Pigeon Bottom lines up front Increased onboard security measures and other steps have reduced the...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:12 p.m. EDT
More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says WASHINGTON (AP) — New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:01 p.m. EDT
More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says WASHINGTON (AP) — New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that...
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Ron Howard's Son-in-Law Tim Completes Epic 365-Day Song Challenge: 'A Pure Labor of Love' (Exclusive) By Jen Juneau
NEED TO KNOW Tim Abou-Nasr, who is married to Ron Howard's daughter Paige Howard, chats with PEOPLE about his recently wrapped 365-day song-cover project Ron praises his son-in-law's music venture as "a pure labor of love" Abou-Nasr's final song...

What does ICB reform mean for local government?
Just three years after their creation as a means to improve collaboration between health and local government, integrated care boards are being forced to reform. Claire Read looks at what this will mean for their council partners and population...

'This Is Not Okay': Alaska Airlines Fleet Grounded Due To 'IT Outage', Passengers Stranded
Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 14:54 IST The airline said it experienced an "IT Outage" that resulted in a temporary, system-wide ground stop" for all flights. It was resolved, but not before leaving passengers stranded. All flights of Alaska...

Photo tour of a vagrant TarpMart, where everything must go (because it’s probably stolen)
Outlaw encampments continue to spread across Anchorage, bringing with them a host of public safety concerns, including gunfire, fires, and stolen property, despite weak efforts by an ineffectual mayor to address the crisis. Must Read Alaska...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 11:05 a.m. EDT
Wall Street rises toward records as Verizon begins a big week for profit reports with a beat NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward more records ahead of a week full of profit updates from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Monday...

CNBC ranks Mississippi among 5 worst states for business. What to know
A new list judging how well each state meets modern business needs places Mississippi near last. CNBC ranked all 50 states using 10 metrics of success that account for 135 separate metrics. The news site has ranked the states for almost 20 years,...