Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 2 The Washington Post says while the economy is growing, purchasing power is not The economy is strong by …
Major League Baseball has proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028. The league says teams have too many commitments for the 2027 season to reduce spending quickly. On Tuesday, owners …
Alaska elections officials told a state Superior court judge on Sunday that 13 of the 18 rural early and absentee-in-person voting locations that were flagged in lawsuits filed late last week for failing to open as scheduled would be open on Monday — one day before Election Day. The remaining five communities were not able […]
Alaska’s U.S. Senate race has drawn more money to campaigns from employees of AI companies than any other 2026 Senate race, an analysis of Federal Election Commission records shows. The actual numbers of donors are small, but at least 19 employees contributed approximately $119,000 to the campaigns of Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and his Democratic […]
A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter at an Oregon elementary school has been released. Kaylub Giamanco told the 911 operator there was “someone with a gun” at …
A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research collapsed just over two miles from the finish line and later died. …
The 1910s were a momentous period in Alaska history, marked by major expansions in education, self-governance, and infrastructure development, including the creation of what is now the University of Alaska system, the Alaska Legislature and the Alaska Railroad. They also show that tumultuous elections are nothing new in Alaska.
The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine has risen to 31, with dozens still missing. People had gathered to receive humanitarian aid when the attack occurred. President Volodymyr …
Jurors have started deliberating in Russell Brand's trial on charges of rape and sexual assault. After three weeks of evidence, the judge at London’s Southwark Crown Court instructed the jury to …
A U.K. court has denied an unidentified celebrity's request to block news outlets from publishing allegations against him. Lawyers for Independent Television News and the Guardian claim the …
The Seattle Mariners have named Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as their next manager, the team announced. The 36-year-old Kanzler replaces Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing …
Kenya has released five Ebola patients after they tested negative for the virus and showed no symptoms. That leaves only two patients undergoing supportive care. The Ministry of Health expressed …
Every August, monarch butterflies east of the Rocky Mountains begin their migration from southern Canada and the northern United States to central Mexico to hibernate. In the spring, when …
Collins Dictionary has named "mogging" as its word of the year. The slang term means to outshine someone or something and is often used playfully by young people. Experts said Tuesday that the word …
King Charles III has called the transatlantic slave trade a “shameful chapter of history” during a speech at the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua. …
Experts say that a promising drug that offers complete protection against HIV and requires only two shots a year isn't getting to enough people. Demand for lenacapavir is far outstripping supply in …
The Wild Fish Conservancy has sent notice that it plans to sue the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and NOAA Fisheries over salmon management. They allege violations of the Endangered Species Act …
The Alaska Division of Elections expects to report the first results from the state’s general election between 8:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday night, with updates through the early morning hours Wednesday. The state’s closest races may not have an unofficial winner for more than two weeks. Historically, between 75-90% of Election Day results are […]
On Tuesday, Alaska could elect its first Democratic governor since 2002, roll back the clock on the way it conducts elections, help decide control of the U.S. House and Senate for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s second term and possibly elect the first Indigenous woman to the Senate. Here’s what to consider […]
Judges at Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal are meeting to decide its future after the court president was suspended in a dispute with the government. Protesters have gathered outside the court in …