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U.S. automakers had a punishing week — with a silver lining for shoppers
The four major U.S. automakers — GM, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla — all reported earnings this week and saw their stocks decline.
4 takeaways from President Biden’s Oval Office address
In his first public remarks after exiting the race for president, Biden focused on his goals for his final months in office and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.
Olympic officials try to crush U.S. probes of China doping, threaten Salt Lake Games
Olympic officials threatened to block Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Games if U.S. criticism of the World Anti-Doping Agency persists.
Secret Service director resigns in the wake of Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her job, according to a statement released by the White House.
Kamala Harris pledges to ‘earn and win’ the nomination after Biden’s endorsement
Vice President Kamala Harris said she wants to unite the Democratic Party.
Biden drops out of 2024 reelection race, endorses Harris for nominee
President Biden is discontinuing his campaign to seek a second term in the White House, throwing the Democratic race for 2024 wide open.
Trump paints a familiar vision for his 2nd term at the Republican convention
For the first time, the former president recounted in detail the assassination attempt on his life, before turning to divisive rhetoric he has long used on the campaign trail.
Widespread technology outage disrupts Alaska 911 service, global flights and banking
The problem affected airline communications, causing the FAA to ground all domestic American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines flights.
A solemn Trump recounts details of assassination attempt: ‘I’m not supposed to be here’
Trump opened his presidential nominating speech with an emotional recounting of the shooting at his rally that left him injured and killed another.
Rogue waves can strike without warning. These scientists found a way to predict them.
Scientists have created a new tool that can give 5 minutes advance warning of a dangerous rogue wave in the ocean.
Alaska political leaders condemn attack on Trump
A bullet grazed the former president's ear during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
What we know about the alleged Trump shooter
A picture of the 20-year-old alleged shooter from Bethel Park, Pa., is still emerging.
The man killed in the assassination attempt on Trump died shielding his family
Corey Comperatore, 50, lived in Sarver, Pa., and was the father of two daughters.
Biden calls for unity following Trump assassination attempt
Biden called to "lower the temperature" in politics in remarks Sunday.
Trump is fine after an assassination attempt at his rally
One person at the rally was killed and two others wounded in the attack.
A 3D reconstruction of the woolly mammoth genome might help revive the extinct species
A skin sample from a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth offers new insights into what made the animals tick — and could help de-extinction efforts.
Boeing agrees to plead guilty and pay a nearly quarter-billion dollar fine
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from the crashes of two 737 Max jets in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
Britain swings to the center-left in historic U.K. election landslide
After 14 years of Conservative rule, Britons elected a new government dominated by the Labour Party, in its first national victory in nearly 20 years.
Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only
The decision likely ensures that the case against Donald Trump won’t be tried before the election, and then only if he is not reelected.
‘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.
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