U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, despite congressional approval of a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill, as world economies continued to grapple with containing the coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones industrial average fell nearly 4.1%, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.4% and the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 3.8%. Stocks rallied earlier this week […]
JUNEAU – Reps. Geran Tarr and Andy Josephson Monday introduced a resolution that would express support for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that allows limits on spending to influence elections and public policy. House Joint Resolution 24 would be sent to federal leaders and calls for the overturning of the 2010 Supreme Court […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives impeached U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday night on accusations he abused the power of the presidency to benefit himself politically and then obstructed congressional efforts to investigate his actions. It is unclear how quickly the process moves to the Senate for a trial likely to end with Trump’s acquittal […]
On Tuesday, US Marshals with the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, Alaska State Troopers and Palmer Police took Alexie Michael, age 65, into custody on a five-count warrant issued for Sexual Assault-Penetrate Without Consent. Troopers began looking for Michael on November 6th, when a $50,000 warrant was issued for his arrest. He had fled […]