{
  "id": 12188608,
  "title": "US to announce $150 mil. for Alaska power lines as Vance campaigns in Senate battleground",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/us-to-announce-150-mil-for-alaska-power-lines-as-vance-campaigns-in-12188608",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261006/us-to-announce-150-mil-for-alaska-power-lines-as-vance-campaigns-in-senate-battleground"
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  "account": "The U.S. Energy Department plans to announce $150 million in funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday, as Vice President JD Vance visits the state. This follows Vance's campaign efforts in a Senate battleground where Republicans aim to retain a crucial seat amid the November midterm elections. The Senate race pits Republican Senator Dan Sullivan against Democrat Mary Peltola, with recent polls showing Peltola, a former House member, leading in the polls. The energy plan targeting Alaska is part of President Trump's strategy to address economic concerns, particularly in the lead-up to the midterms. The administration intends to use federal funds to construct 223 miles of new electrical transmission lines, connecting the Beluga power station on the state's southern coast to Healy in the interior.",
  "summary": "ABOARD AIR FORCE TWO — The U.S. Energy Department will announce $150 million in new funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday as Vice President JD Vance visits the state, where Republicans are fighting to hold a critical Senate seat in the November midterm elections. Vance is set to rally voters for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, who is locked in a tight reelection battle with Democrat Mary…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US to announce $150 mil. for Alaska power lines as Vance campaigns in Senate battleground",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/us-to-announce-150-mil-for-alaska-power-lines-as-vance-campaigns-in",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:22:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Exclusive-US to announce $150 million for Alaska power lines as Vance campaigns in Senate battleground",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/exclusive-us-to-announce-150-million-for-alaska-power-lines-as-vance",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:36:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US to announce US$150 million for Alaska power lines as Vance visits battleground state",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/us-to-announce-us-150-million-for-alaska-power-lines-as-vance-visits",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:41:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Vance says U.S., S. Korea still need to 'work out' details of Alaska gas project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/vance-says-u-s-s-korea-still-need-to-work-out-details-of-alaska-gas",
        "published": "2026-10-05T18:12:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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