AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMiddle East Escalation: U.S. Central Command says American forces sank three Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island after Iran’s IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships, with CENTCOM warning it will raise the “economic cost” if attacks continue. Alaska Elections: Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom reversed course and restored Republican gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor to the November ballot after a preliminary Department of Law review raised concerns about how financial-disclosure rules were applied. Local Politics: Anchorage Assembly member Dick Traini, the city’s longest-serving Assembly member, died at 77. Justice System: A Juneau Superior Court judge facing a retention vote is getting a mixed performance evaluation from the Alaska Judicial Council, in a rare move that withholds a yes/no recommendation. Culture & Community: A new children’s book on Elizabeth Peratrovich highlights her role in passing Alaska’s 1945 Equal Rights Act. Public Safety: Anchorage police say a motorcyclist died in a Government Hill hit-and-run; the driver fled. Science: UAF research suggests extreme solar storms could hit satellites and power grids harder than previously estimated.
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