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Statewide initiative would restore Alaska campaign finance limits

Alaska's latest campaign finance limits were struck down three years ago by federal judges. Citizens Against Money in Politics hopes to create new ones.
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Coast Guard crews spot 4 Chinese warships near Aleutian Islands

Coast Guardsmen aboard the cutter Kimball and a search plane saw the warships in international waters of the Bering Sea on July 6 and 7.
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Who is J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president?

The father of three is currently the junior senator of Ohio, and author of the 2016 memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," a New York Times bestseller.
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Peltola campaign bests Republican rivals in latest fundraising quarter

Alaska's sole member of the U.S. House, Mary Peltola, raised five times more than challenger Nancy Dahlstrom.
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Trump names Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as vice presidential running mate

Vance’s selection as Trump’s VP comes as the Republican Party leans into the former president’s MAGA messaging that has fired up the party’s base.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified-documents case

Aileen Cannon cited the manner in which a special counsel was appointed to investigate Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.
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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.
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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.
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Biden calls for unity following Trump assassination attempt

Biden called to "lower the temperature" in politics in remarks Sunday.
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Trump is fine after an assassination attempt at his rally

One person at the rally was killed and two others wounded in the attack.
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Trump says he was shot in the ear at rally, with 1 spectator dead and 2 others injured

Trump was rushed off stage. Images from the scene showed blood on Trump's face. The Secret Service said Trump "is fine."

Biden administration starts process to add or change ‘special area’ restrictions in the NPR-A

The BLM seeks public views on whether to add to the "special areas" of the reserve, where oil and gas development is restricted.

All Alaska Carrs stores targeted for sale in Kroger-Albertsons merger plan

The stores set to be sold include all 11 Carrs locations in Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer and Wasilla.
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Alaska seafood marketers get $5M from feds after losing state funds

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute says part of the money will help it increase the state industry’s involvement in pet food products.
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CDC’s new rules for dogs entering the U.S. will have unique impacts in Alaska

The new border rules include a ban on bringing any dog under six months old into the U.S.
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Alaska U.S. senators say they’re disgusted by the misconduct of a federal judge whose nomination they supported

Joshua Kindred was rated 16th out of 20 candidates for the court vacancy and he wasn't the senators' first choice.
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Newly resigned federal judge is accused of harassing a law clerk and ‘unwanted, offensive, and abusive sexual conduct’

The findings against Joshua Kindred are summarized in a 30-page order. It is rife with details describing sexual harassment and vulgar remarks.
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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.
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The Supreme Court opinion that shifts power away from agencies and onto judges

How Loper Bright affects life in Alaska and beyond is "something that, you know, our kids will still be grappling with," one attorney says.

Trump-appointed judge in Alaska resigns after just 4 years

Then-President Trump selected Josh Kindred in part for his youth. Judges typically stay on the federal bench for decades.
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National Park Service bans sport hunters from baiting bears

The Park Service says bear-baiting endangers park visitors and conditions bears to human food. Donuts and bacon grease are typical bait.
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Murkowski and Sullivan diverge on Trump immunity ruling

Sen. Sullivan says the decision upholds constitutional principles. Sen. Murkowski notes that the cases against Trump are still proceeding.

Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat sues to overturn NPR-A rule

The lawsuit aims to void development restrictions in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. A new Supreme Court decision may give it a boost.
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Federal departments announce about $280M in funding for Alaska projects

Grants from Transportation, Interior and Agriculture will fund road and harbor projects, energy development and cleanup of old oil wells.
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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.

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