JUNE 2, 2018, JUNEAU – The filing deadline for the 2018 elections has passed as of June 1 at 5 p.m. The August 21, 2018 primary ballot will include candidates for U.S. Representative, Governor, Lt. Governor, all 40 House Districts and 10 Senate Districts. “As we experienced in 2016, the division has received steady candidacy […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he did not fire Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey because of the Russia investigation, contradicting previous statements that the probe was the reason for his dismissal. “Not that it matters but I never fired James Comey because of Russia!,” Trump said in a posting on Twitter. […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan says it is reassessing strained ties with the United States, a move that could lead to halting supply lines into Afghanistan where American troops are fighting insurgents to stabilize the war-ravaged country with the help of NATO allies. Foreign Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan made the remarks to VOA exclusively a day before an […]
WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump abruptly left a White House conference call Tuesday evening after reporters asked about her business interests in China. The White House intended for reporters to ask questions about her role in “White House Sports and Fitness Day,” however, as is customary on such calls, […]