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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...
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...

Microsoft hit with SharePoint attack affecting global businesses and governments
A Microsoft store in New York, US, on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft has warned of "active attacks" targeting its SharePoint collaboration software, with security researchers noting that organizations...

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...
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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...
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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...

It wasn’t hackers: Alaska Airlines reveals IT outage was caused by a critical piece of hardware failing
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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...

Governor vetoes bill intended to provide emergency health care to Alaska police dogs
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would allow paramedics and other licensed emergency responders to provide treatment to injured police and rescue dogs. Current state law permits non-licensed people to treat injured “operational canines,”...

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 18, 2025
Friday on Alaska News Nightly: Delays for Alaskans seeking government benefits like food stamps and disability payments persist. Plus, Southwest Alaska residents remain wary of Pebble Mine as its parent company's lawsuit continues. And, Indigenous...

Anchorage School District Superintendent speaks out on the troubles they face
ASD Superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt exclaimed, "Real leaders never punch down. I think real leaders look in the face of their community just like I have all week long and I've asked them how does this stuff makes you feel?" Anchorage School...

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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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...

Northwest leaders offer warmer take on frosty U.S.-Canada relations
Gregory Scruggs / The Seattle Times (TNS) Alberta beef is a lot like a Midwestern car. Auto parts have moved freely across the U.S.-Canada border between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, since the adoption of the North American Free Trade Agreement...

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...

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...

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...
New York Tops U.S. With $12,685 in Per Capita Taxes, The Lowest Is Just $4,722
The federal government of the United States brought in over $4.9 trillion in fiscal 2024—more than the combined revenue of the top 14 Fortune 500 companies that year. The bulk of revenue collected by the federal government in any given year comes...
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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...

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...