Ghost Ship Artifacts Emerge in Museum
Ships with no humans aboard have long ridden the seas, often floating with supernatural stories of being piloted by dead…
No ‘Biden Rule’ on Supreme Court Nominees, VP Says
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration redoubled its push to confirm Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland as a new opinion poll showed 62…
Two Soldotna Men Indicted on ‘Spice,’ Firearms Offenses by Federal Grand Jury
It was announced by U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler of the Justice Department on Thursday that two Soldotna men were…
Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Leader Praises Ruling Invalidating Anchorage LIO Lease
Juneau – Thursday, a Superior Court judge invalidated the Alaska Legislature’s expensive no-bid lease for the Anchorage Legislative Information Office. …
Alaska House Passes Talerico’s Bill Protecting State Sovereignty
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill by Rep. Dave Talerico to clarify state laws…
IS Forcing Children to Be Killers, Suicide Bombers
IRBIL, IRAQ—Islamic State (IS) extremists are training Iraqi and Syrian children as young as eight years old to carry out…
Obama: Defeating Islamic State is ‘Top Priority’
President Barack Obama says destroying Islamic State is his “top priority,” a day after the extremist group claimed responsibility for…
US Takes Protective Steps Against New Terror Attack
PENTAGON / WASHINGTON—U.S. officials have renewed calls to defeat Islamic State and are taking immediate protective steps against new terrorist…
Broken Ice Causes the Worst Spring Breakup Floods
For half the year, Alaska’s big rivers provide a somewhat flat surface, allowing travel by snowmachine, dog team, ski, bike,…
US Afghan Commander Apologizes for Errant Strike
ISLAMABAD—The new commander of the U.S.-led NATO forces in Afghanistan has apologized to residents of Kunduz for a U.S. airstrike on…