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Alaska US Rep. Peltola and Republican opponent Begich face off in wide-ranging debate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola of Alaska and her main rival for the state's only House seat, Republican Nick Begich, faced off in a wide-ranging debate late Thursday, touching on topics including support for Ukraine, abortion and guns. The briskly paced...
Alaska man charged with sending graphic threats to kill Supreme Court justices
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Alaska man accused of sending graphic threats to injure and kill six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members has been indicted on federal charges, authorities said Thursday. Panos Anastasiou, 76, is accused of sending more than 465 messages...
Alaska high court lets man serving a 20-year sentence remain in US House race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a man currently serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on the November ballot in the state’s U.S. House race. In a brief order, a split court affirmed a lower court ruling in a case brought by the Alaska...
An Alaska veteran is finally getting his benefits — 78 years after the 103-year-old was discharged
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 103-year-old World War II veteran who’s been paying his medical bills out-of-pocket is finally getting his veterans benefits from the U.S. government after 78 years. Louis Gigliotti’s caretaker says the former U.S. Army medical technician has a card...
