Biden waives ethics rules for former union bosses who now work in White House
May 9 By Caitlin McFall The Biden administration has come under scrutiny from Republicans on Capitol Hill following its decision to circumvent federal ethics rules and staff former union officials in senior posts. Beginning as early as March, the White House waived certain rules for…
U.S. Air Force’s new F-15EX fighters join Alaska training exercise
May 9 By Colton Jones The U.S. Air Force’s latest fighter jet, the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, participating in a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces, according to 53rd Wing Public Affairs Advisor. The 53rd Wing said in a statement that the…
Republicans cry big tech bias – on the very platforms they have dominated
May 9 By Adam Gabbatt When Donald Trump’s ban from Facebook was upheld this week, the howls of bias could be heard from Republicans far and wide. Those shrieks, ironically, came mostly on social media. Republicans have spent recent years criticizing Facebook and Twitter, demonizing…
An Alaska labor union official says its president sent the wrong message on Bronson flyer. The union president says he won’t retract his statement.
May 8 By Alex DeMarban An official with a union that represents a number of blue-collar workers with the state of Alaska, the municipality of Anchorage and other entities said a mailer issued by the Dave Bronson campaign sends an incorrect message that the union…
As states add voting restrictions, Democrats say reform bill by Maryland’s John Sarbanes is ‘vital to protect our democracy’
May 8 By Jeff Barker Congressional Democrats are launching a concerted push on behalf of an ambitious voting rights and campaign reform bill sponsored by Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland that backers say is urgently needed because voter access is being threatened around the country….
Rights Groups and Activists To Rally Outside Texas Capitol over ‘Voter Suppression’ Bills
May 8 By Patrick Strickland On Saturday, protesters and rights groups plan to gather at the steps of the Texas Capitol and rally against a controversial voting bill the state House passed on Friday morning. Organized by rights groups and advocacy organizations, the protest will…
Governor Mike Dunleavy declares May 9-15 as Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week in Alaska
May 7 By Bill Soul With the winter snowpack melting away, days growing longer and temperatures heating up, wildland fire season in Alaska has arrived. To help raise awareness, Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed May 9-15 as “Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week in Alaska.”…
Mike Pence looks at the 2024 presidential race but sees Donald Trump everywhere
May 7 By David Jackson As Mike Pence discussed his tenure as vice president with about 500 religious Republicans, some listeners couldn’t help but wonder if they were seeing a preview of coming attractions. “I said to my husband, ‘Did you think this was a…
Nuclear Deal Possible Soon If Iran Takes ‘Political Decision,’ Says US Official
May 7 By Morgan Watkins Agreement could be reached within weeks on a path for Washington and Tehran to resume compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal if Iran made the political decision to do so, a senior US State Department official said on Thursday,…
Fairbanks’ pandemic-high spike in COVID-19 patients pushes regional hospital to its limit
May 6 By Annie Berman COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are trending down in Alaska — but not in Fairbanks, which is now experiencing its worst coronavirus outbreak so far since the pandemic began. The Interior region’s recent surge in cases — and now hospitalizations —…
Facebook’s US political nightmare deepens
May 6 By Becky Bohrer Facebook may have hoped that life in Washington would get easier after its appointed oversight board ruled on former US president Donald Trump’s fate on the social network. Instead, it is facing a whole new round of censure, especially from…
VP Harris says US ‘must respond’ to El Salvador political crisis
May 5 By Michelle Theriault US Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that Washington “must respond” to attacks by El Salvador’s leadership on the independence of its judiciary, and more broadly to the corruption that plagues Latin America. “This weekend, we learned that the Salvadoran…