October 6 By Lorne Cook Leaders across Europe hailed on Thursday their united front against Russia’s war on Ukraine at a summit that also saw the heads of old foes Turkey and Armenia meet face-to-face for the first time since they agreed last year to…

October 5 By Susan Milligan Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has had some choice words for President Joe Biden, saying the Democratic president “hates Florida.” Biden, meanwhile, has obliquely slammed DeSantis, accusing Republican governors of “playing politics with human beings” by flying unsuspecting migrants to blue…

October 4 By James Brooks If Alaska’s state legislators remove constituents’ comments or block them on social media, they may forfeit state-paid legal protection, according to a new social media policy adopted Friday. A House-Senate panel voted 8-3 in favor of adopting the new policy…

October 3 By Damian J. Troise Wall Street soared to its best day in months Monday in a widespread relief rally after some unexpectedly weak data on the economy raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve won’t have to be so aggressive about hiking interest…

September 30 By Tess Williams More than two dozen people gathered outside the Anchorage Police Department headquarters Thursday evening, raising signs and echoing cheers in protest of long delays in APD’s efforts to outfit officers with body cameras. Anchorage voters approved a $1.8 million annual…

September 29 By Riley Rogerson A bill introduced by Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola that addresses veteran food insecurity has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Food Security for All Veterans Act is the first bill Peltola, a Democrat, introduced since joining Congress earlier this…

September 28 By Susan Milligan President Joe Biden has never been regarded as a smooth talker, and his gaffes have become a meme-launching part of his political persona. But Wednesday’s cringe-worthy reference to a dead congresswoman – whom Biden called out to at a conference…

September 27 By Susan Milligan Americans are really upset about inflation and almost always list it as the top issue in their minds as they think about voting in the midterm elections in November. That’s a Republican advantage, since polls also show that voters trust…

September 26 By Kaia Hubbard Lawmakers are working to stave off a government shutdown as a week’s-end deadline looms large. But standing in their way is yet another showdown with Sen. Joe Manchin. The Senate is slated to hold a procedural motion on Tuesday to…

September 23 By Zachariah Hughes President Joseph Biden on Friday approved the State of Alaska’s request for a major disaster declaration from the recent storms that battered Western Alaska. The move unlocks additional aid to help communities with their ongoing recovery efforts. “Assistance can include…

September 21 By Susan Milligan President Joe Biden opened his address to the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday by taking a blunt and brutal shot at one of the institution’s most high-profile members: Russia, a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council the American president…

September 19 By Susan Milligan After many months of Democratic dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and the state of the country, Democrats are coming home – barely in time for the imperiled party ahead of challenging midterms. Biden’s approval ratings had been in the basement…

September 16 By Lauren Camera The Justice Department cannot resume its investigation of classified documents retrieved from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, a U.S. district court judge ruled late Thursday – a controversial decision that delays the criminal investigation into the former president and…

September 15 By Madeline Fitzgerald President Joe Biden’s approval rating rebounded sharply after a summer of low polling, surging almost 10 percentage points from his numbers in July on a series of Democratic victories. While still underwater at 45%, the figure is significantly better than…

September 13 By Susan Milligan Just a few months ago, a down-in-the-dumps, way-down-in-the-polls President Joe Biden was struggling to pass major legislative items and appease Democratic Party voters who worried the unpopular leader would drag down vulnerable House and Senate candidates, perhaps enabling a massive…

September 12 By Morgan Krakow Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday joined a group of other Republican governors in signing a letter to President Joe Biden opposing a recent move to forgive some student loan debt to eligible Americans. Biden announced his administration would relieve…

September 9 By Lauren Camera Nearly three decades ago in the Michigan town of Grand Blanc, a man in a chicken suit squawked at President George H.W. Bush. “Read my beak,” said the 24-year-old Navy veteran who had been heckling Bush in the rented costume…

September 7 By Elliott Davis Jr. Tuesday marked another primary win for a candidate supported by former President Donald Trump – this time in Massachusetts, where former state Rep. Geoff Diehl will face Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey in the state’s gubernatorial race in November….

September 5 By Lauren Camera U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is taking part in international training in the Baltic Sea amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions in the region. The Kearsarge is the first ship of the Wasp class to take part…

September 5 By Iris Samuels The Alaska board of elections on Friday certified the results of the Aug. 16 primary and special U.S. House elections, making official the victory of Democrat Mary Peltola, who will become the first Alaska Native elected to Congress and the…

September 4 By Lauren Camera Tens of thousands of protesters from the far right and far left joined forces to rally against the country’s pro-Western Czech government in the capital on Saturday. Police estimated that the crowd at Prague’s central Wenceslas Square numbered around 70,000….

September 3 By Sean Maguire Alaska state revenue commissioner Lucinda Mahoney is resigning for health and family reasons, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office announced. Mahoney’s resignation is effective Sept. 9. She has been in the role since 2020. Dunleavy has not yet announced an acting commissioner….

September 3 By Lauren Camera President Joe Biden warned Americans on Thursday that democracy is under attack by former President Donald Trump and his “MAGA Republican” supporters who he said are foisting unprecedented threats upon the ability of the United States to remain a democratic…

September 2 By Elliott Davis Jr. The political comeback of Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, hit a snag late Wednesday after she lost the special election for Alaska’s at-large congressional seat to a Democrat despite the backing of former President Donald Trump….

September 2 By Sean Maguire, Iris Samuels In their first time sharing a debate stage, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and her Trump-backed challenger Kelly Tshibaka presented their visions for representing Alaska as Republicans. And the differences were just as pronounced in style as they were…

September 1 By Susan Milligan Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday hailed economic and educational cooperation with Taiwan, marked by a $12 billion investment in his state by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. Ducey spoke during a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, in the latest…

September 1 By Iris Samuels Democrat Mary Peltola held on to her lead in ranked vote tabulation to defeat former Gov. Sarah Palin and businessman Nick Begich III, both Republicans. On Wednesday, Mary Peltola was named the winner of Alaska’s special U.S. House race, weeks…

August 31 By Susan Milligan The Kremlin treaded carefully Wednesday reacting to Mikhail Gorbachev’s death, praising his prominent role in reshaping 20th-century history but noting his “romantic” view of the West. The Kremlin’s ambivalence was reflected in the uncertainty about funeral arrangements. An iconic central…

August 31 By Iris Samuels Democrat Mary Peltola is the apparent winner of Alaska’s special U.S. House race and is set to become the first Alaska Native in Congress, after votes were tabulated Wednesday in the state’s first ranked choice election. Peltola topped Republican former…

August 30 By Lauren Camera President Joe Biden mounted an assault on “MAGA Republicans” on Tuesday in a searing speech on gun safety, crime and law enforcement, lashing out at former President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters for defending rioters who stormed the Capitol last…