“Republicans want you to work until you die. Shameful,” responded the progressive advocacy group Social Security Works. Republican Rep. Rick Allen of Georgia suggested last week that he would support raising the Social Security retirement age—a policy change that would slash benefits across the board—because people have approached him and said they “actually want to work longer.” […]
Mounting evidence suggests that prolonged sitting—a staple of modern-day life—is hazardous to your health, even if you exercise regularly. Based on these findings, doctors advise all adults to sit less and move more. But how often do we need to get up from our chairs? And for how long? Few studies have compared multiple options […]
The Fairbanks Police Department reports that a call went in to the Fairbanks Emergency Communication Center on Saturday just after 1 pm reporting a man with a firearm in the area of 5th Avenue and Hall Street in Fairbanks that prompted a response by the department. The caller reported to police that “there was a […]
Alaska State Troopers responded to a business on Wasilla-Fishhook Road near Seldon Road after a call reporting an active burglary taking place at that location early on Sunday morning. Troopers with a K9 unit responded at 3:30 am and found that the burglar had run into the woods near the business. K9 “Xavi” was utilized […]