The Latest: Mayors ask Biden for consult on climate migrants
April 22 By Evan Vucci The Latest on President Joe Biden’s global climate summit (all times local): 2:30 p.m. The mayors of a dozen major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York City and San Diego, are asking President Joe Biden to consult them as…
Alaska Sightseeing Planes’ Crash Blamed on Blocked Views, Failed Alerts Systems
April 22 By Becky Bohrer and Tom Krisher Two Alaska sightseeing planes collided in 2019 because the views of the pilots were obscured and aircraft-tracking systems failed to warn them about nearby aircraft, federal investigators concluded on Tuesday. Six people died, and 10 people survived….
‘Justice’: Florida political leaders react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
April 21 By Kelly Hayes The overwhelming sentiment: Justice. The verdict from the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd is in: guilty on all three counts. The former officer was found guilty on the charges of second-degree unintentional…
Alaska lawmakers are preparing to decide a billion-dollar ‘generational change’ in the next 4 weeks
April 21 By James Brooks Last year, the Alaska Legislature let Gov. Mike Dunleavy decide how to spend more than $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus aid. Many lawmakers regret that decision and are now scrambling to seize what seems like a second chance. The state…
Biden wants to convince the world America can be trusted on climate change
April 20 By Ella Nilsen and Alex Ward President Joe Biden’s administration has quite the pitch to 40 nations at this week’s global climate summit: Yes, America hasn’t truly led on climate change recently, but we will now and into the future. Trust us. Senior…
Alaska Senate removes Lora Reinbold as leader of Judiciary Committee
April 19 By James Brooks The Alaska Senate voted 17-1 Monday to remove Eagle River Republican Sen. Lora Reinbold from leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee after a series of arguments and disputes involving fellow senators and legislative staff. The removal is effective immediately, and…
US Supreme Court seems ready to send contested pandemic relief funds to Alaska Native corporations
April 18 By Jessica Gresko The Supreme Court seemed inclined Monday to say that hundreds of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than be spread more broadly among Native American tribes around the U.S. The…
US Businesses Increasingly Taking Stands on Political Issues
April 18 By Rob Garver In the weeks since the Republican-controlled Legislature in the state of Georgia passed a law making it more difficult for many citizens to vote in its elections — a move that is expected to disproportionately affect African Americans and other…
US and China agree to cooperate on climate change after talks in Shanghai
April 17 By Ben Westcott The US and China have agreed to cooperate on climate change after two days of high-profile meetings in Shanghai, despite rising tensions between the two countries. In a joint statement released on Sunday, Washington and Beijing said the climate crisis…
Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China
April 16 By Ellen Knickmeyer President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga showcased the alliance between their two countries as well as their shared resolve in dealing with China as they met at the White House on Friday in Biden’s first face-to-face talks…