This Day in Alaska History-January 10th, 1882
Image: Joe Juneau, gold prospector and co-founder of Juneau. Image-Public Domain
US Trying to Water Down New Cease-Fire Resolution at UN Security Council
“The U.S. cannot afford to be further isolated byv etoing this resolution,” said one human rights advocate. The United Nations Security Council on Monday delayed an expected vote on a new Gaza cease-fire resolution as the U.S. worked to weaken the measure’s language, objecting to the proposed call for an “urgent and sustainable cessation of […]
‘To Hell With This Place,’ George Santos Says After Expulsion From Congress
“A majority of Republicans voted against Santos’ expulsion. That speaks volumes about the state of the Republican Party,” said one observer. The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to expel Republican Rep. George Santos on Friday, ending a brief tenure in Congress that was engulfed by glaring and often bewildering scandals. Santos—who is facing 23 criminal counts including wire fraud, […]
This Day in Alaska History-November 26th, 1867
