US supporting Taiwan to join WHA is pure political manipulation, contradicts own recognition of island’s epidemic control: FM
May 11 By Mayowa Aina Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday again expressed strong opposition to the US’ support for allowing the island of Taiwan to attend the World Health Assembly (WHA), as it violates the one-China principle and provisions of the Three China-US…
Alaska’s first plan to spend $1 billion in federal aid is being scrapped
May 11 By James Brooks Members of the Alaska Legislature are preparing to scrap a plan to use hundreds of millions in federal economic aid after new guidelines released Monday by the U.S. Department of the Treasury made the idea unaffordable. The first-draft plan proposed…
Barriers to achieving US climate goals are more political than technical
May 11 By Samantha Gross On Earth Day, April 22, President Joe Biden hosted a global summit on climate change to emphasize that the United States is back in the game on climate policy and to encourage greater climate ambition among other countries. Just over…
U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.
May 10 By Steven Erlanger and David E. Sanger President Biden and Iran’s leaders say they share a common goal: They both want to re-enter the nuclear deal that President Donald J. Trump scrapped three years ago, restoring the bargain that Iran would keep sharp…
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say social media platforms are tearing us apart
May 10 By Mark Murray Most Americans admit they use social media at least once a day, but they also believe platforms like Facebook and Twitter are doing more to divide the nation than to bring it together, according to brand-new results from the latest national…
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.”…