Is there a ‘healthiest’ sugar substitute? What you need to know about artificial sweeteners.
June 11 By CLARE MULROY Artificial sweeteners may seem like a trend of the late 20th and 21st centuries, but they’ve been around for a lot longer. The first artificial sweetener was saccharin, synthesized in 1879. It can be about 300 to 500 times sweeter…
Murkowski and Sullivan take opposing views of Trump indictment
June 10 By Liz Ruskin Alaska’s two Republican U.S. senators had nearly opposite responses to the indictment of former President Donald Trump. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the charges in the case are “quite serious and cannot be casually dismissed.” Trump is charged with 38 counts,…
Troopers seeking info on killings of 2 women in Trapper Creek
June 10 By Shannon Cole Alaska State Troopers are seeking information regarding the deaths of two women in Trapper Creek. According to an update from troopers, they were notified on May 24 that 30-year-old Fairbanks resident Sunday Powers was missing. Because she made a 911…
Euro zone enters recession after Germany, Ireland growth revision
June 9 By Silvia Amaro The euro zone entered a recession in the first quarter of this year, and economists are not optimistic for the coming months. The 20-member bloc reported gross domestic product of -0.1% for the first quarter, according to revised estimates from…
Trump Indicted in Documents Probe
June 8 By Claire Hansen Former President Donald Trump said Thursday evening that he has been indicted on federal crimes in connection to a Justice Department investigation into his handling of classified documents after he left office, calling it a “dark day” for the country….
Kakhovka dam: who is responsible for the disaster?
June 8 By By Julia O’Malley The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant is in the city of Nova Kakhovka in the Kherson region which is located in Russia-controlled territory. It is the 6th and the last dam in the Dnieper reservoir cascade. On Tuesday morning…
How many homeless people live in Anchorage?
June 8 By David Bernknopf Coming up with a firm number on the number of homeless people in Anchorage depends on how and when the count is conducted. Although many individuals think of homeless people primarily as those they see living outside, some counts include…
World Bank sees major economies growing at much slower pace thanks to higher rates and banking stress
June 7 By Hakyung Kim Higher rates and overhangs from this year’s banking crisis will drastically slow economic growth for the biggest global economies, the World Bank said Tuesday. The institution said advanced economies — the U.S., Japan and euro area countries — are expected…
Pence files paperwork to run for president
June 6 By ADAM WREN Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday to run for president, setting up an unprecedented contest between a former vice president and a former president of his own party for the nomination. His largest task will be attempting to win back…
Fire forces evacuation of 51 passengers from cruise ship in Southeast Alaska
June 6 By Shannon Cole Members of the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a fire onboard a small cruise ship in Glacier Bay National Park on Monday. All members on board the ship Wilderness Discoverer were safely rescued, according to the Coast Guard. In a…
Global business and development opportunities will be discussed at the International Economic Forum in Russia
June 5 By Julia O’Malley The 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is set to take place on 14–17 June 2023 in Russia. As in previous years, the business programme will focus on the global economies, social issues, and technological development. Over the last…
Seeking Shelter: Uncertainty looms over sanctioned camps proposal
June 4 By Mike Mason The future of the five proposed sanctioned campsites throughout Anchorage is uncertain at best. Anchorage Assembly members met with some of the Sanctioned Camp Task Force during a work session on Friday to discuss the current options. But some Assembly…