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Alaska university chancellor accepts new job in California
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage has announced that she plans to take a new position as the president of a California university. Chancellor Cathy Sandeen said Thursday she accepted an offer to become president of California State University, East Bay. Sandeen...
The Latest: India's downward trend in new cases continues
NEW DELHI — India has reported 48,648 new coronavirus cases, continuing a downward trend in infections even as the country’s caseload has crossed 8 million and is only behind the U.S. The Health Ministry also reported 563 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, raising the overall death toll to 121,090...
The Latest: China says latest outbreak appears contained
BEIJING — Officials in the northwestern China region of Xinjiang say they believe they have contained the country’s latest coronavirus outbreak. Xinjiang reported 23 new confirmed cases Thursday, all involving people who had initially tested positive but displayed no symptoms. It was the second...
Anchorage urges masks, staying home as virus infections rise
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage is on a “dangerous path” as coronavirus cases rise, the city's health director said Wednesday as officials implored people to avoid gatherings and follow orders to wear masks in public. Acting Anchorage Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson told reporters she has been...
Alaska man charged with virus violation dies in shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man who was the first among a few Alaska residents to face charges for violating a coronavirus quarantine order was killed in a shooting. Duane Fields, 48, died Oct. 21 at the Anchorage hotel where he lived and worked, Alaska Public Media reported Monday. Fields helped another...
Dunleavy: Alaska has entered virus 'acceleration phase'
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state’s chief medical officer is urging Alaska residents to avoid all activities with people outside their households, especially indoor activities, citing a rapid increase in reported COVID-19 cases. “If you must be around others - wear a mask and stay distanced at...
Virus outbreak halts intake at Alaska Psychiatric Institute
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's state-run psychiatric hospital has said the facility will not admit any new patients for two weeks after four patients tested positive for the coronavirus. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute on Friday said the patients who were infected will be isolated in a separate unit...
Aggressive bear causes closure of area near Anchorage park
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska wildlife officials closed a forested area near an Anchorage park because of an aggressive brown bear that may be protecting a carcass. The area near the Abbott Loop Community Park is expected to remain closed through Nov. 5, the Anchorage Daily News reported Saturday....
Sullivan, Gross clash in broadcast Alaska Senate debate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The major candidates in Alaska's U.S. Senate race attacked each other's integrity and clashed on issues of health care and the Supreme Court in a high-profile broadcast debate less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 election. Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic-supported...
Anchorage man killed after 5 officers open fire in standoff
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man is dead after five Anchorage police officers opened fire at him when he appeared with a gun during a standoff at his home, authorities said. The Anchorage Police Department said no officers were hurt during the shooting in Eagle River Thursday morning, KTUU-TV...
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