
Disaster declared after an Alaskan village was inundated by more than five feet of floodwater
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A disaster has been declared in an Alaskan village after an ice jam caused severe flooding and forced residents to evacuate.
On Monday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster in the city of Buckland, a news release from his office said. "I have directed all state agencies to provide assistance in the most expeditious manner possible," Dunleavy said in the release. "The flooding caused significant damage to homes, roads and utility infrastructure so a declaration is warranted to get the community back on its feet as soon as possible."
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











