ELECTIONS 1 day ago Early in-person voting begins for Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas A handful of states begin early in-person voting on Monday as Election Day nears.
LIFESTYLE 4 days ago On this day in history, October 18, 1867, United States purchases Alaska from Russia for cool $7.2 million The United States formally secured the acquisition of the vast Alaska territory from Russia on Oct. 18, 1867. The data is celebrated as Alaska Day and is a statewide holiday today.
Alaska October 11 Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts begin absentee voting Alaska, Colorado and Massachusetts began early voting on Friday. Here is all the information you need to cast a ballot. Forty-four states and Washington, D.C., now offer early voting
Alaska October 9 Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest winner finishes ahead of the bear that killed her cub After fans cast their votes online for their favorite chunky bear in tournament-style brackets, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest on Tuesday, defeating the behemoth that killed her cub.
Alaska October 2 Online voting in Alaska’s Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestant Viewers will soon pick their favorite among a dozen brown bears in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Russia September 30 Russian fighter jet intercepted near Alaska by NORAD forces after ‘unsafe, unprofessional’ interaction North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) released a video showing the dangerous moment a Russian Su-35 fighter pilot flew right in front of a NORAD F-16 fighter pilot over the Alaska Air Defense Zone.
Supreme Court September 19 Alaska man arrested for threats against 6 Supreme Court justices A suspect in Alaska has been arrested by the Department of Justice after allegedly sending hundreds of messages threatening to kidnap, assault and kill justices of the U.S. Supreme Court.
POLITICS September 18 Russo-Chinese Arctic war games spur US response as Alaska officials warn only strength can deter crisis The Army deployed about 130 airborne members to Shemya Island on the far end of the Aleutian chain in response to aggression from Russia and China this week.
Russia September 16 Russian military aircraft detected off Alaskan coast for 4th time since 9/11 NORAD said it intercepted Russian military aircraft off the coast of Alaska on Sunday, marking the third time in as many days and the fourth time in the past week.
Alaska August 29 Palin libel lawsuit against New York Times reinstated by federal court Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against the New York Times is reinstated after an appeals court found her initial trial was compromised by a series of errors made by the judge.