The state of Alaska is sending 50 National Guardsmen to Florida to help that state recover from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Rabbis and Alaska politicians condemn attack on Israel, pledge support
Speakers at the Dena’ina Center event on Wednesday evening mourned the Israeli civilians killed and led prayers for hostages, the wounded and Israeli Defense Force soldiers.
President Biden commemorates anniversary of 9/11 attacks at memorial in Anchorage
Biden stopped at JBER on his way back from the G20 summit in India and a diplomatic visit to Vietnam.
‘Fueled by lies,’ Trump charged with seeking to overturn 2020 election
The former president faces four charges in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia stemming from his actions following the November 2020 election.
Abortion bans drive off doctors and close clinics, putting other health care at risk
Even the Trump-era surgeon general is concerned about the repercussions for women’s health, as doctors say they are reluctant to practice in states that have banned abortion.
Twitter once muzzled Russian and Chinese state propaganda. That’s over now
The previous guardrails on government accounts in Russia, China and Iran have now been removed, according to two former Twitter employees who spoke to NPR on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
Peltola says charges against Trump further divide Americans
“I think it’s a bleak day for Americans, because this is just one more divisive issue,” Peltola said. “And we’re such a deeply divided country.”
Public media call-in show ‘Native America Calling’ honored by the White House
Native America Calling was one of two Native American recipients of a National Humanities Medal.
Traveling overseas this summer? There’s huge demand for passports, so get yours ASAP
The State Department is fielding half a million passport applications a week — 30-40% more than last year.
In Florida, far-right groups look to seize the moment
A far-right group in Jacksonville, Florida has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Groups like this look to capitalize on what they see as a favorable political climate.