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‘It’s a good win,’ outgoing Anchorage mayor says of Supreme Court homelessness ruling
The ACLU of Alaska calls it ‘bleak and cruel.’ The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness calls it ‘disappointing.’
The Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places
The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates say it won't solve the larger problem.
4 takeaways from the first presidential debate
President Biden's early stumbles played into his biggest vulnerability, but how much will the first 2024 general election debate make an impact?
The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?
The nation's top doctor has issued an advisory declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such.
Supreme Court upholds federal ban on guns for domestic abusers
The decision was the first major gun ruling since 2022 when the high court broke sharply with existing precedent on gun laws.
Summer officially arrives with the earliest solstice in more than 2 centuries
The summer solstice — the exact moment when Earth’s north pole is most tilted towards the sun — happens at 12:51 p.m. Alaska time Thursday.
Half of U.S. military bases in the country are in ‘health care deserts’
For hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops and their families, when the Pentagon orders them to find health care off base there is none.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks
The Supreme Court has struck down the Trump administration's federal ban on bump stocks, declaring that the government exceeded its authority.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to FDA’s approval of mifepristone
The court said that the challengers had no right to be in court at all since they could not show they had suffered any actual injury from the FDA rules.
Hunter Biden found guilty of felony gun charges
The president's son also faces tax charges in a separate prosecution scheduled to go to trial in September.
Biden commemorates D-Day invasion’s 80th anniversary, linking it to Ukraine conflict
President Biden said the historic invasion is a reminder of the costs of freedom and democracy — and the value of alliances.
Biden’s new executive order denies asylum claims to most migrants crossing the border unlawfully
President Biden's new measure will go into effect if more than 2,500 migrants cross illegally per day.
Mexico elects its first female president
Mexico made history Sunday, as Claudia Sheinbaum took about three-fifths of the vote to win its presidential election in a landslide.
Trump repeats claims — without evidence — that his trial was rigged
Former President Donald Trump reiterated many of claims — without evidence — that his criminal trial was rigged.
When driving on the wrong side of the road is the right way to speed up traffic
An unconventional design known as the diverging diamond interchange can be both safer and more efficient than conventional left turn lanes.
Billions from Russia’s frozen assets will go to help Ukraine’s military, the EU says
The European Union will send as much as $3.25 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine for military and reconstruction efforts.
Iran’s president has died in a helicopter crash, state media reports
Iranian state media reported Monday that no survivors had been found at the site of the crashed helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi.
Supreme Court upholds Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding
The 7-2 ruling overturns a lower 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that the federal consumer watchdog's structure is unconstitutional.
How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year?
For decades, nonprofits, health insurers and hospitals have been trying to solve the problem of the people who need the emergency room again and again.
Sitka site among nation’s most endangered historic places
Sitka's Tlingit clan houses are one of America's 11 most endangered historic sites, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual list.
Military families in Hawaii spark trial over 2021 jet fuel leak that tainted water
A federal judge will decide the case opening Monday, following multiple lawsuits after military jet fuel leaked into Pearl Harbor's drinking water.
Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all
The U.S. will reinstate Obama-era regulations for internet service providers that promise fast, reliable and fair internet speeds for all consumers.
Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president
It is unclear after Thursday's arguments whether the court will act swiftly to resolve the appeal by former president Donald Trump.
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
The FTC has voted to ban agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies to join or start competing businesses.
President Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold
The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok has vowed to challenge the law in federal court.
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