US Supreme Court to Weigh Legality of Domestic-Violence Gun Curbs
July 1 By John Kruzel The U.S. Supreme Court took up another major dispute over gun rights on Friday, agreeing to decide whether a 1994 federal law that bars people under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms violates the Constitution’s Second Amendment. The justices…
Nearly $2B in broadband funding earmarked to connect Alaskans to faster internet
June 30 By Mike Mason and David Bernknopf The state of Alaska and some of its communities have been awarded nearly $2 billion in federal funding to ensure that every resident has access to the internet. But where does all that money come from —…
Protester burns Koran at Stockholm mosque on Eid holiday
June 29 By Marie Mannes and Louise Rasmussen A man tore up and burned a Koran outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Wednesday, an event that risks angering Turkey as Sweden bids to join NATO, after Swedish police granted permission for the protest to take place….
Apple Stock Hits Record, on Cusp of $3 Trillion Market Value
June 28 By Noel Randewich Apple’s stock climbed to a record high close on Wednesday and was on the cusp of a $3 trillion market capitalization. The iPhone maker’s stock rose 0.6% to end the day at $189.25, putting Apple’s market value at $2.98 trillion,…
Fox News Says Jesse Watters to Succeed Tucker Carlson as Host of Key Prime-Time Slot
June 27 By Akash Sriram Fox News said on Monday that network veteran Jesse Watters would fill the key prime-time slot left vacant by the exit of top-rated host Tucker Carlson. Carlson left the network in April, less than a week after parent company Fox…
New Anchorage airline aims to bring year-round tourism to Alaska
June 26 By Michael Fanelli The head of a new Anchorage-based airline said the company hopes to bring hundreds of jobs and a substantial increase in tourism business to Alaska. Rob McKinney is CEO of FLOAT Alaska LLC, which owns Ravn Alaska, and he described…
New York, Washington Flights Delayed by Weather and Failing Equipment
June 25 By David Shepardson Thunderstorms and failing equipment at an FAA facility created significant delays for air travelers across the U.S. East Coast on Sunday evening as Washington and New York were forced to briefly halt most incoming flights. As the evening progressed, flights…
The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says
June 24 By Ben Finley A submersible carrying five people to the Titanic imploded near the site of the shipwreck and killed everyone on board, authorities said Thursday, bringing a tragic end to a saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search and a worldwide vigil…
Biden plays down ‘dictators’ comment about Xi Jinping
June 23 By LUCY HODGMAN President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his comment about “dictators” when referring to Xi Jinping would not affect recent progress in U.S.-China relations. Biden used the term on Tuesday during a campaign event in Kentfield, Calif., while discussing a…
High-ranking Alaska National Guardsman charged with 4 misdemeanors
June 22 By Lex Yelverton and Nolin Ainsworth A high-ranking Alaska Army National Guardsman is on administrative status after being charged with two misdemeanors last year. Brig. Gen. Wayne Don was charged with misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief in November 2022. A spokesperson for…