WHITE HOUSE — After Saturday’s death of U.S. Sen. John McCain, the White House flag was lowered to half-staff, and returned to full height Monday — provoking consternation and confusion. Later Monday afternoon, it partly descended the pole again. Throughout each tug of the rope, White House officials say they were strictly following protocol, although some […]
The Anchorage Police Department reports that no arrests have been made in the homicide investigation that resulted in the shooting death of the victim, identified as 37-year-old Kevin Napier on the 3500 block of W. 88th Ave. on Saturday. According to homicide detectives, Napier was shot in the upper body and died as a result of […]
Many across the nation and the world are looking on in disbelief as the White House flag now stands at full mast less than 48 hours, while other flags in the nation’s capital and across the nation continue to be flown at half-mast in memory of John McCain, statesman, and Vietnam war hero. In an apparent rebuke […]
CAPITOL HILL — U.S. Senator John McCain died Saturday at age 81 after a battle with brain cancer that robbed America of a revered statesman, proud patriot and self-sacrificing warrior. His wife, Cindy, said on Twitter: My heart is broken. I am so lucky to have lived the adventure of loving this incredible man for 38 […]