Benny Gantz’s comments “should be entered directly as evidence of war crimes to the International Criminal Court,” said one critic. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz threatened that “Gaza will burn” as Israel’s military reportedly readied plans Thursday for a possible ground invasion of the occupied Palestinian territory, a major escalation that human rights advocates warned would […]
WASHINGTON – New claims for jobless benefits in the United States dropped again last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, as the world’s biggest economy continues to recover in fits and starts from the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 473,000 out-of-work employees filed for unemployment compensation, down 34,000 from the revised figure of the week […]
Rep. Spohnholz: ‘Federal investment helped build this state and Alaska can’t continue to fall behind when it comes to maintaining our infrastructure’ JUNEAU – The House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 19, which articulated the need for widespread infrastructure investment in the state of Alaska. The resolution was sponsored by the House Labor and Commerce […]
May 12, 2021 ANCHORAGE – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reviewed the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and today endorsed the use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12-15. The CDC approval follows Monday’s emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and marks […]