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Day: May 13, 2026
By: James Brooks, Alaska Beacon
A late amendment to a bill nearing final passage in the Alaska Capitol would exempt some Alaska Native village corporations from public financial disclosures required by state law.
On Monday afternoon, the Alaska Senate’s labor and commerce committee voted to amend House Bill 126 with a new section that reduces and caps the number of Native corporations required to share information annually with the Alaska Division of Banking and Securities.
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski and chair of the labor and commerce committee, declined to answer questions when asked Tuesday about the change.
In Monday’s committee hearing, Bjorkman said, “I think members of the media might be interested in information therein, but at the end of the day, I don’t know that information is their business because it happens within the confines of a Native corporation.”
State law currently requires corporations with at least 500 shareholders and $1 million in assets to provide financial documents to the state, which treats them as public records.
Because Native corporations are exempted from federal disclosure requirements, existing state law provides the only free public avenue for non-shareholders to inspect their work.
Of the state’s 200-plus Native corporations, 59 are currently required to file reports with the division, and the number is growing over time because shareholders are splitting their shares and passing them to their descendants, pushing more corporations over the 500-shareholder limit.
The new definition would limit disclosures to corporations with 500 shareholders when they were created, regardless of how many they currently have.
That change would exempt at least seven village corporations — the division isn’t sure of the exact number and is reviewing another 30. None of the 12 regional corporations would be affected by the change because each had more than 500 shareholders when they were created.
Shareholders of each exempted corporation would still have access to financial information, but members of the public would not.
Curtis McQueen, executive director of the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, is supporting the change and wrote to the committee, saying that the modification brings state law back to its original intent.
“The amendment will exempt, as was originally intended, smaller village corporations from the filing requirements. This amendment will allow their staff and leadership to focus their time and energy on improving the health of their communities and providing benefits to their shareholders, not filling out forms and complying with the complex requirements of the division of banking and securities,” he said.
Attorney Christopher Slottee, representing the Village Corporation Association, testified separately, writing that no other private corporation in the state is subject to the same reporting requirements as Alaska Native corporations.
“It means that an ANC’s non-Native competitor in the same federal contracting market … faces no public disclosure obligation, while the ANC must publicly expose the financial details that inform its pricing, overhead structure, profit margins, and executive compensation to the exact same competitors,” he wrote.
The original bill was from Rep. Neal Foster, D-Nome. On Monday, members of the labor and commerce committee asked a Foster aide if he was open to the change.
“It’s not core to what the bill itself does, but we are not opposed to it,” the aide said.
Alaska has more than 200 village corporations and 12 regional corporations, which were created as part of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971.
Since that act, many of these corporations — legally distinct from tribes, which are sovereign governments — have become a powerful force in Alaska, holding vast swaths of land and employing tens of thousands of Alaskans.
Many corporations have also become important nationally because they receive preferential treatment under federal contracting rules. Under the 8(a) program — named for the relevant section of federal law — some Native corporations have become successful behemoths with more than a billion dollars in annual revenue.
Most had humble beginnings, with just a few hundred initial shareholders. Federal law prohibits those shares from being publicly traded or sold, so Native corporations are not required to file documents with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission, as publicly traded corporations are.
On Monday, Sen. Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, proposed an amendment with a different exemption criteria, but members of the committee rejected that proposal.
After Monday’s action, members of the committee voted to advance the bill to the Senate Rules Committee, the last stop before a vote of the full Senate.
Because the bill has already passed the House, Senate approval would trigger a single up-or-down vote in the House, which would be asked to agree or disagree with the change.
What are Native corporations required to disclose?
In the state-operated portal, you can find copies of all documents that qualifying Alaska Native corporations are required to disclose. As described by attorney Christopher Slottee, these include:
- Named individual compensation — the total compensation of each of the five most highly compensated persons of the corporation and its subsidiaries, identified by name, including all deferred compensation, pension, and retirement plan contributions (3 AAC 08.345(b)(2));
- Full audited consolidated financial statements — including balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and all footnotes (3 AAC 08.365);
- Management’s Discussion and Analysis — a narrative analysis of financial condition, results of operations by segment, liquidity, and capital resources that reveals the internal financial architecture of the business (3 AAC 08.365);
- Related-party transaction details — descriptions of all financial transactions exceeding $20,000 involving directors, executive officers, their family members, or entities in which they hold interests (3 AAC 08.345(b)(3)); and
- A full description of the corporation’s business operations and subsidiary structure — including the principal products, services, markets, and significant subsidiaries through which operations are conducted (3 AAC 08.365).
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The beautiful Brooks Nader just suffered an ill-timed and humiliating wardrobe malfunction.
She wore a gorgeous and already revealing red dress.
Just as it was time for her to step out in front of the cameras, disaster struck.
It took four heroes to sew her back into her dress, hiding all that had been revealed.
‘Classssssicc’
On Monday, May 11, Brooks attended the Fox upfronts to promote the Baywatch reboot.
(Research tells us that this is not a true reboot, but a sequel — featuring legacy characters from the iconic-yet-lampooned ’90s series.)
She also took to her Instagram Story to share a confession.
“When you bust out of your dress 4 minutes before showtime!!!” she wrote in the caption.
Brooks added: “Classssssicc.”
Brooks Nader suffered a wardrobe malfunction right before a Baywatch event.
— fanana hammock (@fananahammock.bsky.social) May 13, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Sure enough, her mirror selfie — from the back — appears to show her in the very same red dress that she wore, mere minutes later, to the event.
However, this show tells quite the story.
We can see that the dress has split in the back, leaving an unsightly gap — and even showing off the top couple of inches of her underwear.
There are lovely dresses that have deliberate windows, including in the lower back.
But this dress is not meant to be one such garment. At just four minutes before she needed to be on the red carpet, this was a catastrophe.
‘We’ve got 4 earth angels sewing me back into this sucker’
It appears that four helpers were able to hastily remedy the split before Brooks stepped out in front of the cameras.
“We’ve got 4 earth angels sewing me back into this sucker,” Brooks later updated
Sure enough, in short order, she was on the red carpet.
She posed with her co-stars to promote the Baywatch sequel series.
And, as you can see in this video, she was also answering questions.
Interestingly, Fox is in a weird state as far as networks go.
Fox airs some sort of Gordon Ramsey vehicle nearly every day. Meanwhile, scripted television only happens a couple of nights per week.
Just this month, it was revealed the Fox is shuffling around Bob’s Burgers — one of the network’s most successful series — from its normal animation block to a different day, attempting to give a boost to Animal Control, its sole live-action comedy.
Say what you will about reviving an absurd ’90s series, but Baywatch will at least increase the number of real shows — that is, scripted television — on the network.
Thus far, the series order is for 12 episodes. Perhaps, if this goes well, viewers will get a real season — of 20 or more.
Brooks Nader Suffers Major Wardrobe Malfunction, Keeps Head Held High at … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Recently, the world heard about Meghan Markle’s 6-figure payout for a brief appearance.
A new report says that she and Prince Harry really needed the money.
Their lives are expensive. Personal security alone costs millions each year since Harry was born with a target on his back.
Meghan is the “breadwinner” while her husband dedicates himself to philanthropy. How bad have things gotten?
‘Money is tight’
A source tells Page Six that Meghan is “basically the breadwinner” for her, for Prince Harry, and for their children, Archie and Lilibet.
However, that same insider claims that “money is tight” for the Sussexes.
Harry continues to work on philanthropy, of course. That was arguably the one good thing about the burden of being born into the royal family.
Meghan, meanwhile, is working on expanding the couple’s most successful venture: her As Ever brand.
Apparently, their living expenses are even higher than you might guess.
According to a second insider, Meghan and Harry need at least $6 million per year.
Now, not all of that goes into their home, though they do live in an extremely upscale portion of Montecito, California.
A whopping $3 million, give or take, goes into private security for the couple and for their two children.
Remember, the royal firm — the same entity that failed to protect Harry and Meghan the way that they do William and Kate, throwing Meghan under the bus simply to distract from the future king’s bad press — stopped providing security for their family in 2020.
When Harry and Meghan left royal duties, they didn’t stop being potential targets. But the Duke of Sussex believes that he was singled out by the firm for his departure, and forced to foot the bill for his family’s safety.
Harry was born with living expenses that most of us cannot imagine
Obviously, keeping the family safe from crazed stalkers is only one of their expenses.
Like so many people, Harry and Meghan have a mortgage to pay.
Unlike the vast majority of those folks, their home is $15 million. That likely translates to more than the four-figure sum that most folks pay each month — if they’re lucky enough to own a home at all.
Meanwhile, the Sussex pair are no longer doing their Netflix projects.
With Love, Meghan was well-reviewed (in the US — not in the UK, of course). But Netflix’s business model infamously requires that it continuously cancel almost all of its projects to keep moving money around and lure in new subscribers, gambling that most won’t rage-cancel.
The good news is that Meghan’s As Ever brand is doing well.
Like, really well.
The usual folks who have turned hating Meghan into their whole personalities (or, at least, their public brands) have whined and complained about how much she charges for jams and how many people have bought from her.
They’ve taken that angle because “haha she’s a failure” just doesn’t pan out. Not with her brand’s sales thus far.
Also, Meghan’s reportedly looking to do more acting roles. We’ll be excited to see it!
Meghan Markle Reportedly ‘Breadwinner’ for Family as ‘Money is … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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In less than a month, CMA Fest presented by SoFi will take over the heart of Nashville from Thursday, June 4 through Sunday, June 7. With the four-day event just around the corner, the Country Music Association has announced the star-studded acts set to take over Fan Fair X inside Music City Center.
Attending Fan Fair X has been a longstanding tradition for so many country music fans. This experience gives them the unique opportunity to witness conversations with legendary acts, attend met and greets with rising stars, shop the indoor marketplace and see performances pop up all day long. Fan Fair X will once again run each day of the festival from 10:00 AM-5:30 PM and requires purchase of one of the various CMA Fest ticketing options available.
The excitement continues this year with the addition of exclusive Artist of the Day programming on the CMA Close Up Stage, featuring Russell Dickerson on Thursday, Carly Pearce on Friday, Shaboozey on Saturday, and Ashley McBryde closing things out on Sunday.
Beyond these stars, fans in attendance can hear conversations and/or appearances from Maddox Batson, Clint Black, Gretchen Wilson, Carter Faith and so many more.
CMA Close Up Stage programming:
Thursday, June 4:
- The Red Clay Strays on Amazon Music’s “Country Heat Weekly” Live
- Sound & Story: An Artist Exchange featuring Melissa Etheridge & Gretchen Wilson
- Behind the Hits featuring John Morgan, Blake Pendergrass and Parker Welling
Friday, June 5:
- Latino Trailblazers in Country with FILMORE, Andrea Vasquez and Alyssia Dominguez
- Country Central Presents: Charles Wesley Godwin, Willow Avalon, Wyatt Flores and Stella Lefty
- Crook & Chase: Legends & Friends with Clint Black
- Country & Rap: The Black Southern Roots of American Music with Waka Flocka and Nappy Roots
Saturday, June 6:
- 40 Years of Randy Travis: Exploring the Icon’s Legacy and Impact
- The Songwriters Behind Country’s Biggest Hits with Ashley Gorley and Shane McAnally
- Audacy Presents: Music You Should Know featuring Carter Faith, Warren Zeiders and Katie Neal
- The Last Take: Behind “On My Way to Heaven” Video with Tanya Tucker and Dennis Quaid
- The Listening Room: 20 Years of the Stories Behind the Songs: Drew Baldridge, Taylor Austin Dye and Emmett Stevens Jr.
Sunday, June 7:
- Maddox Batson on Amazon Music “Country Heat Weekly” Live
- Up Close With Brandon Lake
- Dreams Across Boarders: Making Nashville Home with Gareth, Owen Riegling and Kaylee Bell
- Unbridled: Women of Texas Country, From the Ground Up: Jenna Paulette, Kylie Frey and RaeLynn
Additionally, for the first time, Tractor Supply Company will be sponsoring the Tractor Supply Spotlight Stage, where a lineup of emerging acts will deliver live acoustic sets each day from 11:00 AM-5:20 PM in Music City Center.
Performers for this stage include Austin Mackay, Blue Ridge Band, The Boykinz, Bre Kennedy, Carlisle Wright, Dzaki Sukarno, Desiree Dawson, ERLAND, Faith Hopkins, Gabi Sklar, Gary Frost, Gloria Anderson, Hayley Payne, Jake Hoot, James Maslow, Jarrad Wrigley, Kaleb Sanders, Kelsey Lamb, Kelsi Mayne, Kingswood, Leah Blevins, Liam Price, Maddie Lenhart, Mike Parker, Mogan Griffiths, Noah James, Parker Graye, Rachael Fahim, Sacha, Sadie Bass, Sammy Arriaga, Shawnee Kish, Something Out West, Tori Darke, Tyler Rich, Zoe Jean Fowler and 2’Live Bre.
Fan Fair X is introducing a brand-new addition this year with the debut of the CMA Experience, an immersive space designed to give fans a closer look at the history and impact of the Country Music Association. The interactive installation will take attendees through the organization’s legacy with exhibits and storytelling centered around memorable moments, major achievements, and the awards that have helped define Country Music over the years.
Along with celebrating the genre’s history, the CMA Experience will also highlight the many ways the organization continues to support and connect the Country Music community through year-round initiatives. Overall, the space is meant to give fans a more personal and behind-the-scenes look at the artists, programs, and moments that have impacted the evolution of the genre.
Those looking forward to taking part in all that Fan Fair X has to offer can purchase tickets, which are available now at CMAfest.com/fanfairx. A Four-Day Pass is sold at $31.05 (including fees) while a Single-Day Pass is available for $13 per day.
Once inside, access to programming at the Close Up Stage will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning fans will want to arrive early to secure a spot. Attendees can also keep up with the latest meet-and-greet schedule through the Official CMA Connect App, where even more sessions are expected to be added throughout May.
With several different CMA Fest ticket options available, fans can choose the experience that fits them best, whether that means crossing the Cumberland River to attend nightly stadium shows or enjoying the festival’s free daytime performances.
CMA Fest Ticket options include:
- Four-Night Stadium Passes: Enjoy full access to all nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium, including performances from Country Music’s biggest stars. Passes are on sale now.
- Single-Night Stadium Tickets: Get access to a superstar-packed night of performances at Nissan Stadium on the date of your choice. Single night tickets are on sale now.
- Riverside Retreat: Upgrade your experience with VIP access to the Chevy Riverfront Stage, Dr Pepper Amp Stage and Chevy Vibes Stage offering exclusive amenities like shaded areas, mobile charging stations and air-conditioned restrooms. Plus, enjoy early entry to the Chevy Riverfront Stage and discounted beverages. Tickets are on sale now.
- Fan Fair X: Get up close with your favorite artists through exclusive meet-and-greets, shop one-of-a-kind festival merch and enjoy a variety of indoor activities at Music City Center. Tickets are on sale now, and more information on programming will be coming soon.
- VIP Packages: Experience CMA Fest like never before with a VIP Package! Enjoy premium seating, backstage access and exclusive hospitality all weekend long through Elevate Experiences, an Official Experiential Hospitality Provider of CMA Fest.
- Free Outdoor Stages: Catch hundreds of artists performing throughout downtown Nashville on multiple outdoor stages. These high-energy concerts are free to attend and showcase the best of Country Music, from emerging talent to well-established stars.
CMA Fest is once again a chance to give back as a portion of proceeds will benefit the CMA Foundation, supporting music education initiatives across the country.
The event is also set to be captured for a network television special airing on ABC on Thursday, June 25 at 8/7c, with next-day streaming available on Hulu.
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Back in March, Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI after he flipped his SUV in Jupiter, Florida.
Now, the golf legend has once again entered rehab in an effort to get clean and jumpstart his ailing career.
And according to one report, Tiger has decided to de-prioritize his love life in an effort to focus on his sobriety,
“Tiger is doing a ton of self-reflection, and it’s become very apparent that his whole life needs to change from here on out,” a source close to the situation tells Radar Online.
Tiger has been dating Vanessa Trump — the former wife of Donald Trump Jr. — but the romance has reportedly taken a backseat for the time being.
“He loves Vanessa deeply,” says the insider, adding that Tiger “was following her around like a puppy dog and ready to propose to her” prior to his arrest.
“He’s incredibly grateful that she’s sticking by him during this nightmare, but now the thinking is that he’ll want to pare things down and pump the brakes” once he gets out of rehab, the source claims.
Vanessa, it seems, is aware of the situation but not entirely thrilled about it.
“But if it’s what Tiger needs right now, she’ll go along with it. She loves him and is desperate for them to make it in the long term,” says the insider.
Post-rehab, Tiger reportedly plans to focus on golf and spending time with his two children, daughter Sam, 18, and son Charlie, 17.
The judge in Tiger’s case granted him permission to check into a rehab center in a different country for the sake of his privacy.
It’s unlikely that Tiger will receive jail time, but as this is not his first offense, he may well suffer some fairly serious legal consequences.
Being a billionaire and all, one would think that Tiger would just hire a driver in order to avoid any further brushes with the law. But those who know him best say he has no intention of doing so.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Tiger Woods ‘Pumping the Brakes’ on Vanessa Trump Romance Amid DUI Woes: … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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If you’re looking to catch every NFL international game in person in 2026, then hopefully you have your passport ready to go. The league announced all nine NFL International Series games on Wednesday, which will mark the most international games the league has played in a single season. With more games being played internationally than ever, there are also a few places that will host an NFL game that have never hosted an NFL game before. Australia, Rio de Janeiro and France will all host their first NFL games in 2026. The first international game will take place in Week 1, while the last will be held in Week 11. And half of the league’s teams will play an international game in 2026, as two teams will play two games outside the country. So, here’s a full look at the nine games that will be a part of the NFL’s international slate in 2026. The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will begin the NFL’s international slate for the 2026 season in Week 1, playing in the league’s first game in Australia. The game, which will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, has unique timing, though. It’ll kick off at around 10:35 a.m. in Melbourne on Friday, Sept. 11. That means the game will begin on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8:35 p.m. ET. It’s a rare divisional matchup that’ll be played overseas, but it just means the stakes will be higher. Both the 49ers and Rams contended for the NFC West title late into the season in 2025, with Los Angeles reaching the NFC Championship Game. Heading into 2026, each team figures to contend for the NFC West crown again as the Rams are currently the Super Bowl favorites. The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys will play in the NFL’s first game in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, Sept. 27. It actually marks the third game the NFL has played in Brazil, though, as the league had Week 1 matchups at São Paulo’s Corinthians Arena in each of the last two seasons. While both teams missed the playoffs in 2025, both the Ravens and Cowboys are playoff hopefuls who’ve had eventful offseasons. Baltimore made a coaching change, hiring Jesse Minter to replace long-time head coach John Harbaugh. Dallas, meanwhile, made a handful of moves on defense, including the selection of Ohio State safety Caleb Downs in the NFL Draft. Of course, this game will also feature two of the league’s top quarterbacks, with Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott going head-to-head. The Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders will play the first of the NFL’s three games in London in 2026. This matchup will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 4. Both the Colts and Commanders are seeking to bounce back from campaigns in 2025 that were derailed by injuries. Indianapolis actually had the inside track to win the AFC South for much of the season, but quarterback Daniel Jones tore his Achilles late in the year. Washington, meanwhile, will have quarterback Jayden Daniels back as it hopes to reach the status it was at in 2024, when it reached the NFC Championship Game. This will mark the first of two games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in London this season, playing the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 11. Both the Eagles and Jaguars made the postseason in 2025. Philadelphia has been a mainstay postseason contender since 2021, but Jacksonville had a surprise year in 2025, going 13-4 in Liam Coen’s first year as head coach. The Jaguars will be the designated home team again when they play in London for a second straight week in Week 6. However, their matchup against the Houston Texans will take place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 18. While the Jaguars have played back-to-back games in England twice before, this will be the first time they’ve had two designated home games in London in the same season. It’s also just the second time that they’ll face a division rival in an international game, facing the Texans in London in 2019. This matchup could have major postseason implications, as the Jaguars and Texans finished first and second, respectively, in the AFC South last season. The two teams split the 2025 season series. The NFL is heading to France for the first time ever in 2026. The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France in Paris on Sunday, Oct. 25. Pittsburgh might be led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he remains unsigned, although most have speculated that he’ll be the Steelers’ starting quarterback again in 2026. New Orleans, meanwhile, will be led by second-year quarterback Tyler Shough, who helped the Saints go on a four-game win streak late last season. The Saints made sure to build around him over the offseason as well, adding running back Travis Ettiene and wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. The NFL’s second-ever game in Madrid will feature a pair of exciting offenses. The Cincinnati Bengals will take on the Atlanta Falcons in Spain on Sunday, Nov. 8. This will be Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s first international game, as Cincinnati hasn’t had an international game since 2019. As for the Falcons, they played the Indianapolis Colts in Germany last season. Will Michael Penix Jr. be starting for the Falcons this time around, or will newcomer Tua Tagovailoa have the starting job? The New England Patriots and Detroit Lions will go head-to-head at FC Bayern Munich Stadium in Munich on Sunday, Nov. 15. It’s the third game the league has played in Munich. For New England, this will actually be its second trip to Germany. The Patriots faced the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023. It’ll also mark the Patriots’ third international game in four seasons, facing the Jaguars in London during the 2024 season. As for the Lions, this will be their first international game since 2015. This will also mark just the eighth time that one of the Super Bowl participants from the previous season will be in an international game since the league started to regularly play international games in 2007. New England is seeking to get back to the Super Bowl in 2026 after losing to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX as part of its surprise 2025 season. Detroit, meanwhile, is hoping its 2025 season was a one-off. The Lions went 9-8 in 2025, missing the playoffs for the first time in three years and establishing themselves as a Super Bowl contender in the two seasons prior. The NFL’s international series for the 2026 season will conclude when the Minnesota Vikings take on the San Francisco 49ers at Estadio Azteca on Sunday, Nov. 22. It marks the first game that the NFL has played in Mexico since 2022, which also featured the 49ers. On top of that, San Francisco will also become the first team to play two international games in nonconsecutive games in NFL history. As for Minnesota, this will mark the third straight season it has played an international game. It actually played in two international games last season as well, playing the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Ireland, before facing the Cleveland Browns in London, England.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports