The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a "few more weeks" to release its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after discovering more than a million potentially relevant ...

The Alaska Court System says a lack of accommodations has created unnecessary burdens for prospective jurors from a dozen nearby villages. Beginning in January 2026, trial jury service will be limited ...

Justine Paul was indicted on flawed evidence. A defense witness wrote that police should have treated no fewer than 12 people as suspects of “higher interest.” A decade after the killing, no one has ...

DHS's handling of the incident raises questions about the department's oversight mechanisms to investigate employee misconduct.

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AN NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

There’s a lot to discuss in the next session, from a possible gas pipeline to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s promise to deliver a plan to stabilize the state’s finances.

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Akiak musher Mike Williams Jr. came out on top on Saturday, Dec. 20 in the Holiday Classic. It’s the second Kuskokwim 300 (K300)-sponsored race of the season. "The trail was just about perfect. It was ...

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Scientists have developed an experimental way to study how human embryos implant in a uterus, which may provide new insights into why miscarriages occur and how they can be prevented.

AFP's Dylan Collins was among journalists injured in an Israeli attack on Lebanon in 2023. The attack killed Reuters' Issam Abdallah. Collins was in Washington this month to press for accountability.