Scientists have announced the discovery of a spine-like structure within the Milky Way that might help explain the dynamics of galactic formation. The Milky Way is the spiral galaxy we live in and is one of billions of such vast pinwheel-like formations scattered throughout the universe, each containing hundreds of billions of stars.
In a surprise move just days before the Alaska Legislature goes back to Juneau, West Anchorage's Representative Lindsey Holmes blind-sided the Alaska's Democrat Party and switched sides after being elected on the Democratic ticket to her seat once again.
Afghan officials are reporting the death of seven civilians in a mosque explosion early Sunday morning in the Sayad Abad District of the Wardak province of Afghanistan.
While the 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered 55 miles west northwest of Clam Gulch may have woke up many in the south-central region early this morning at 3:44 am, no watch, no warning, and no advisory was issued by the Tsunami Center.