Early Morning Bomb Destroys 22 NATO Trucks in Uzbekistan
An early morning bomb went off in the capital of Samangan Province this morning at 2 am, destroying 18 NATO fuel trucks and 4 supply vehicles.
Alaska's Senators Come Out For and Against DISCLOSE Act
The DISCLOSE Act died again in the Senate. It failed on a partisan vote of 53-45. It fell short of the 60 votes necessary to break a GOP filibuster.
NOAA Marine Debris Funding Announced, Senator Begich disappointed
Yesterday, NOAA announced that $250,000 in grants has been made available through its marine debris program to five states impacted by debris from the March 2011 Japanese tsunami. Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii will receive up to $50,000 each to use toward marine debris removal efforts. The funds could be released as soon as […]
Murkowski Demands Missing Report on Stimulus Jobs in Indian Country
Citing "Methodology inconsistencies," the Department of the Interior informed the tribal leaders across the country that they will not be releasing the 2010 Indian Population and Labor Force Report.