WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * 732nd AMS leverages artificial intelligence to enhance Arctic TTX * JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AFNS) - The 732nd Air Mobility Squadron recently participated in Exercise Arctic Bridge, a proof-of-concept tabletop exercise originally developed by the 735th AMS.  The exercise was further tailored using artificial intelligence technology to reflect the 732nd AMS's unique Arctic operating environment.  The  more

SEATTLE, June 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines and Portland Japanese Garden announce multi-year partnership * Summary Alaska Airlines and Portland Japanese Garden announced a new, multi-year partnership. Alaska will feature Portland Japanese Garden on its 2026 Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade float and the collaboration will support a range of initiatives designed to elevate visitor ex  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on June 3, 2026, by Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Director Jennifer Wagner and Medicaid Policy Director and senior fellow Allison Orris: * * * Administration's Last-Minute Restrictions Likely to Worsen Impact of Medicaid Work Requirement The Trump Administration's final rule implementing the new Medicaid work requirement makes major, last-minute policy shifts that will likely increase the numbe  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard updates phone numbers in Southeast Alaska * JUNEAU, Alaska -The Coast Guard changed its phone numbers for staff offices and other units throughout Southeast Alaska as part of a service-wide telephone modernization directive, Thursday. The new phone numbers are: * Sector Southeast Alaska: 206-815-7800 * Marine Safety Detachment Sitka: 206-815-6947 * Marine  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Distributes Record $66 Million to Native Families in May * The Department of the Interior today announced a record-high distribution of nearly $66 million in May to tribal beneficiaries at Fort Berthold in North Dakota, reaffirming the Department's commitment to addressing the probate backlog. "This historic level of distribution far surpasses anything seen before a  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48968) entitled "Department of Veterans Affairs FY2026 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Nonmedical Discretionary Programs Funding National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Operations and Maintenance NCA's Operations and Maintenance account receives the largest amount of NCA's discretionary funding. This account includes funding to operate 158 national cemeteries and administ  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive affecting all Gulfstream Aerospace LP, Savannah, Georgia, model Gulfstream 200 and Galaxy airplanes after determining that additional limitations are needed to address structural safety concerns. The action stems from findings by the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel, which issued an airworthiness directive on Sept. 1, 2025, identifying the need for new or  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Energy Department to Invest $350 Million to Build, Modernize, and Restart Coal Plants The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of four coal modernization and reliability projects to strengthen coal-based generation, grid reliability, and strategic energy infrastructure. The selected projects will expand and reinvigorate America's coal fleet through targeted upg  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions * Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-yea  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Exercise Red Flag-Alaska Launches Multinational Air Combat Training * Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-2 commenced May 28, bringing together more than 2,100 service members from the U.S. and partner nations for realistic air combat training at Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The exercise integrates joint and coalition forces into a realistic threat environment using the approxim  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew an information collection with revisions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public and other Federal agencies  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 4, 2026: * * * Heinrich Releases Statement Ahead of Oil and Gas Lease Sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement ahead of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s lease sale for th  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 5 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news on June 4, 2026: * * * Holland & Hart Earns Chambers USA 2026 Recognition for 112 Attorneys and 47 Practice Areas Holland & Hart LLP announced today that 112 attorneys and 47 practice areas have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. Published annually, Chambers USA is the world's leading legal data and analytics provider, ranking lawyers and law firms across the United States through independen  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * House Advances Public Lands, Alaska Natives Legislation Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to conserve historic American battlefields and support Alaska Native cultural practices. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The legislation passed today will safeguard Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Sullivan Legislation Protecting Alaska Native Artists' Cultural Heritage and Economic Opportunities * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today celebrated the House passage of the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act, his legislation to protect the legal rights of Alaska Native artists who use walrus ivory in traditional handicrafts, art, ceremonial regali  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler and Its Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide Across Key Practice Areas Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, and its attorneys have once again earned recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. These notable rankings, grounded in comprehensive market research and independent analysis, highli  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, June 4 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Monfrey Joins U of O as Resident Director * Angelina Monfrey has been hired as the resident director for the New Student Residence Hall at University of the Ozarks. Her first day was June 1, 2026. A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Monfrey recently completed an MBA with an emphasis on leadership from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. She also earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from U  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ HOLD LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON BILLS RELATED TO TRIBAL LAND TRANSFERS AND SETTLEMENTS U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chairman of the Committee, held a legislative hearing to receive testimony on the following bil  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the U.S. Department of Energy's Atmospheric Radiation Measurement user facility titled 'ARM Cloud and Precipitation Measurements and Science Group CPMSG 2024 Workshop Report,' authored by C Chiu, P-L Ma, I Silber, A Theisen, C Williams, V Ghate, J OBrien, D Zhang, H Chen, J Comstock, G Elsaesser, Y-C Feng, S Gupta, W Gustafson, P Muradyan, A Sockol, T Yuan, Y Zhang, X Zheng, and Z Zhu, outlines priorities for improving cloud and precipitation ob  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 5 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * Professor Michael Morse Granted Emeritus Status After 35-Year USD Legacy When Professor of Electrical Engineering Michael Morse, PhD, retired from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering in the fall of 2025, he left behind an undeniable legacy. As the fourth engineering faculty member hired at the University of San Diego (USD), Morse has spent 35 years helping shape a once-modest department i  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Sullivan Chairs Hearing on The Blue Economy: Advancing American Fisheries, Maritime Strength, and Coastal Economies U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday chaired a Senate Commerce Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Subcommittee hearing on "The Blue Economy: Advanci  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Restoring Commonsense Marine Resource Management Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills that restore sound science and transparency for fisheries management, promote state management of marine resources and affirm Alaska Native cultural ac  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 4 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Honors College Picks Next Crop of Talented Provost's, Dean's Scholars * Provost's Honors Scholars are awarded to students around the nation based on academic performance, public service, leadership, personal qualities and potential for future impact. Based on the same criteria, Dean's Leadership Scholars recognize academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and potential. The students hail f  more

FARMINGTON, Maine, June 5 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF alumnae honored as 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year By April Mulherin Maine teachers have a deep community connection and that goes especially for the recently named 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year. This year's recipients, one from every Maine county, include two outstanding University of Maine at Farmington alumnae--Rachel Norgang from Waldo County and Gina Welch from Ox  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Buoy oh Buoy - Tracking ocean waves from storms in Antarctica to ripples in Alaska For the first time, mighty ocean waves generated in the Southern Ocean have been accurately measured all the way to the tiny ripples they form on the shores of Alaska. Professor Ian Young, from the University of Melbourne's Department of Infrastructure Engineering, is lead author on a landmark study that analy  more