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Last update: 6 hours agoUK-Russia Tensions at Sea: Britain seized the sanctioned Russian shadow-fleet tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel in a six-hour Royal Marine and National Crime Agency operation, with the ship headed to an anchorage off England’s south coast while officials investigate. Ukraine War Update: AP reports Ukraine is stepping up drone strikes on Russian industrial sites, including chemical and fuel facilities, as Russia says it shot down hundreds of aerial objects. Alaska LNG Push: Alaska’s House Finance Committee advanced HB 381, moving the Alaska LNG volumetric tax break toward a full House vote, shifting from property taxes to a tax based on gas throughput. Native Contracting Rules: The Defense Department reaffirmed tribal and Alaska Native corporation eligibility in SBA’s 8(a) program, and SBA proposed changes that would end race-based presumptions for individually owned firms while keeping entity-owned eligibility intact. Tribal Outdoor Funding: Federally recognized tribes can now apply for up to $15 million in outdoor recreation grants under the expanded Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program. Alaska Elections: Alaska election officials issued a preliminary ruling that a “Dan Sullivan” challenger from Petersburg is likely ineligible for the 2026 U.S. Senate ballot.
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