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Alaska man charged with sending graphic threats to kill Supreme Court justices

Sep. 20, 2024 07:45 AM EDT

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

Sep. 12, 2024 20:03 PM EDT

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

Jul. 24, 2024 00:20 AM EDT

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...