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Alaska to Receive Approximately $1.8 Million From Opioid Settlement
July 10, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Attorney General Treg Taylor announced today that the State of Alaska would receive approximately $1.8 million following a nationwide settlement with multiple opioid manufacturers. The defendants in this...

Nova Minerals Limited Announces Closing of Public Offering
Melbourne, Australia, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nova Minerals Limited (“Nova” and the “Company”) (Nasdaq NVA, NVAWW) (ASX: NVA), FRA: QM3)), a gold and critical minerals exploration stage company focused on advancing the Estelle Gold...

Juneau Judge Sentences Eric Mann to 30 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
July 10, 2025 (Juneau, AK) – Monday, Superior Court Judge Larry Woolford sentenced 66-year-old Eric Mann to serve 40 years with 10 years suspended and 15 years of felony probation for Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree. Judge Woolford...

Ex-CIA Insider Points to Overlooked U.S. Resource as Possible Gamechanger in Trump’s Economic Agenda
Washington, D.C., July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A presentation from former CIA advisor and White House insider Jim Rickards is raising new questions about the role long-ignored federal resources could play in supporting President Trump’s...

New wildlife management area protects more of Great Bear Sea
CANADA, July 16 - The Province, in collaboration with partner First Nations, has protected 1,450 hectares of critical ecosystems in the Great Bear Sea. “The Great Bear Sea is home to some of the richest ecosystems in the world, and together with...

Alaska Wins Major Legal Battle to Protect Cook Inlet Salmon Fishery
July 2, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – In a significant victory for Alaska's salmon fishery, U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason has upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) decision to adopt Amendment 16 to the federal salmon fishery plan...

Attorney General Ford Helps Secure Over $200 Million from Gilead Sciences for Paying Illegal Kickbacks
Nevada Will Receive Approximately $442,381.44 from Multistate Settlement in Principle Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford today joined a coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing $202 million from Gilead...

Former CIA Advisor Unveils Presentation on Untapped U.S. Resource That Could Quietly Fund Trump’s Next Big Economic Push
Baltimore, MD, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just as President Trump’s highly anticipated “Big Beautiful Bill” prepares to take center stage in Washington, a presentation authored by former CIA consultant and White House insider Jim Rickards...

Former White House Insider Releases Presentation on Untouched U.S. Asset That Could Quietly Fund Trump’s Economic Revival
Washington, D.C., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As President Trump prepares to push forward with his “Big Beautiful Bill”—an ambitious legislative package aimed at rebuilding America’s infrastructure, energy grid, and manufacturing backbone—an...

Adswerve Projects 11% Increase in Addressable Ad Revenue for Alaska Airlines Using Google’s Meridian MMM
DENVER, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adswerve, a leading data, media and tech consultancy, today announced it has utilized Google's open-source Meridian marketing mix model (MMM) to identify a path for Alaska Airlines to further optimize its...

X Van Lines LLC Expands Premium Long-Distance Moving Services to Hawaii and Alaska, Meeting Growing Demand from High-Income Markets
DALLAS, TX, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X Van Lines LLC, a leading nationwide moving and storage company, announces the expansion of its premium long-distance moving services to better serve clients relocating to and from Hawaii and Alaska....

Resurfaced Presentation from Former CIA Advisor Details to Overlooked U.S. Asset That Could Quietly Back Trump’s Bold New Economic Plan
Washington, D.C., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A released presentation by economic analyst and former CIA advisor Jim Rickards has begun circulating as President Trump prepares to introduce his most ambitious piece of legislation...

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Nenana Ridge Complex in Alaska
BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Nenana Ridge Complex burning in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The...

Alaska Imaging Joins Strategic Radiology Coalition
Alaska Imaging Associates, LLC—an independent practice of 20 board-certified radiologists in Anchorage, AK—has joined the growing Strategic Radiology network. ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Strategic Radiology...

With Debt Concerns Mounting, Resurfacing Presentation from Jim Rickards Suggests U.S. May Already Own What It Needs to Fund Trump’s Economic Revival
Washington, D.C., July 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As negotiations intensify over how to pay for President Trump’s sweeping economic legislation—dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill” by those close to the administration—a released presentation from...

An Economic Strategist’s Presentation Suggests Overlooked U.S. Resource Reserve Could Quietly Back Trump’s Next Big Economic Push
Baltimore, MD, July 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the White House prepares to roll out what insiders are calling the “Big Beautiful Bill”—a far-reaching proposal to upgrade U.S. infrastructure, energy, and defense systems—a resurfaced...

Uncovered Long-Hidden U.S. Resource Reserve In Resurfaced Presentation from Former White House Advisor That Could Quietly Reshape Trump’s Economic Playbook
Washington, D.C., July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As political debate intensifies over the cost and scale of President Trump’s sweeping legislative proposal—referred to by insiders as the “Big Beautiful Bill”—a released presentation by Jim...

Released Presentation from Former CIA Advisor Suggests Untapped U.S. Asset Could Quietly Support Trump’s Ambitious Economic Plans
Washington, D.C., July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As President Trump prepares to unveil what insiders are calling a “Big Beautiful Bill” to reshape America’s industrial and energy backbone, a resurfaced presentation from former Pentagon and...

Aleutian Airways to Elevate Alaska Connectivity with First ATR-600 Aircraft
ANCHORAGE, Ala., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aleutian Airways, operated by Sterling Airways, is proud to announce a major step forward in its mission to connect the communities of Alaska to Anchorage and beyond: the acquisition of its first...

Robert Bradley of Juneau Sentenced to 18 years for Sexual and Physical Assaults
June 30, 2025 (Juneau, AK) – Today, Superior Court Judge Amy Mead sentenced Robert Bradley to 33 years with 15 years suspended for Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and Assault in the Third Degree as part of a plea agreement. These convictions...