Alaska law enforcement officers must obtain a warrant before using aircraft to scope out the area around a person’s home with binoculars or cameras with zoom lenses, the state’s highest court ruled in a decision released Friday.
Why AP Called Most Super Tuesday States For Trump And How Haley Won Vermont: Race Calls Explained
Author: Associated Press |The Associated Press was able to call almost every Republican Super Tuesday contest for former President Donald Trump after initial results revealed no path for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to overtake him.
Alaska’s Iditarod Dogs Get Neon Visibility Harnesses After 5 Were Fatally Hit While Training
Author: Associated Press |The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska’s official state sport, got underway Saturday with a new focus on safety after five dogs died and eight were injured in collisions with snowmobiles while training on shared, multi-use trails.
Musher Who Was Disqualified, Then Reinstated, Now Withdraws From The Iditarod Race Across Alaska
Author: Associated Press |A musher who was disqualified from the world’s most famous sled dog race only to be reinstated days later has now officially withdrawn from this year’s Iditarod.
US Sues To Block Merger Of Grocery Giants Kroger And Albertsons, Saying It Could Push Prices Higher
Author: Associated Press |The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.
Assault Claims Roil Iditarod Sled Dog Race As 2 Top Mushers Are Disqualified, Then 1 Reinstated
Author: Associated Press |Claims of violence against women are roiling the world’s most famous sled dog race — Alaska’s Iditarod — with officials disqualifying two top mushers this week and then quickly reinstating one of them on Friday, days before the start.
Man Found Guilty Of Murder In Alaska Native Woman’s Killing That Was Captured On Stolen Memory Card
Author: Associated Press |A South African man who tortured an Alaska Native woman and narrated as he recorded a video of her dying was found guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday for killing her and another Native woman.
Iditarod’s Reigning Rookie Of The Year Disqualified From 2024 Race For Violating Conduct Standard
Author: Associated Press |The governing body of the world’s most famous sled dog race has disqualified the 2023 Iditarod rookie of the year from this year’s contest by citing a rule but not the specific infraction of it.
A High Cost Of Living And Lack Of A Pension Strain Teachers In Alaska. Would Bonuses Help Keep Them?
Author: Associated Press |Alaska is the only U.S. state that does not offer teachers a pension, and researchers say teacher pay and benefits have not kept up with other states.
What Is Alaskapox? Recent Death Brings Attention To Virus Seen In Small Animals
Author: Associated Press |For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case in another part of the state — this one resulting in a man’s death — has brought new attention to the so-called Alaskapox virus.