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NFL’s Goodell made $34M in 2014

NEW YORK — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell earned just over $34 million for 2014, according to the league’s tax filing released Tuesday.That total is actually… Continue reading

  • Feb 17, 2016
  • By BARRY WILNER

Lawyer in UT case: Not about Peyton Manning

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The lawyer for six women suing the University of Tennessee on its handling of sexual assault complaints by student-athletes is focused on… Continue reading

  • Feb 17, 2016
  • By STEVE MEGARGEE
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a rally at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing & Technology in Florence, S.C., Monday Feb. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Cruz rivals pounce on candidate’s trust issues

BEAUFORT, S.C. — Ted Cruz is getting hammered by his Republican rivals over what they call a pattern of unethical campaign tactics and inaccurate statements… Continue reading

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a rally at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing & Technology in Florence, S.C., Monday Feb. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Larry Sanders poses for a photographer with his younger brother Bernie in this undated image from their childhood.

Sanders’ brother shares political odyssey

OXFORD, England — These are exciting times for Larry Sanders, a stalwart Green Party campaigner in Oxford, England. He’s just been appointed to a new… Continue reading

Larry Sanders poses for a photographer with his younger brother Bernie in this undated image from their childhood.

Alaskans can send texts to figure out food stamp eligibility

ANCHORAGE — Officials say a new system that allows Alaskans to find out if they are eligible for food stamps via text message will help… Continue reading

Study shows beluga whales dive to great depth to catch cod

ANCHORAGE — Beluga whales off Alaska’s northern coast target Arctic cod and will dive to great depths to reach them, according to data collected over… Continue reading

IS faces budget crunch, killing perks and slashing salaries

BEIRUT — Faced with a cash shortage in its so-called caliphate, the Islamic State group has slashed salaries across the region, asked Raqqa residents to… Continue reading

  • Feb 17, 2016
  • By LORI HINNANT, ZEINA KARAM and SUSANNAH GEORGE
  • Nation-World

Russia, Saudis tentatively offer to freeze oil output levels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oil powerhouses Russia and Saudi Arabia joined Qatar and Venezuela in pledging Tuesday to cap their crude output if other… Continue reading

Francis to Mexico priests: Don’t be resigned

MORELIA, Mexico — Pope Francis urged Mexico’s priests on Tuesday to fight injustice and not resign themselves to the drug-fueled violence and corruption around them,… Continue reading

  • Feb 17, 2016
  • By JACOBO GARCIA, NICOLE WINFIELD and PETER ORSI
  • Nation-World

EU braces for return of border controls

SOPRON, Hungary — The Hungarian city of Sopron, population 50,000, boasts an abundance of beauty shops and 200 dentists — one for every 250 residents.… Continue reading

This photo provided by the Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States shows Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia's Bench Chair and the Bench in front of his seat draped in black, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at the court in Washington, following his death on Feb. 13, 2016. (Franz Jantzen/Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via AP)

Judiciary chairman open to hearing for Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is leaving open the possibility of holding a hearing for President Barack Obama’s choice to fill… Continue reading

This photo provided by the Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States shows Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia's Bench Chair and the Bench in front of his seat draped in black, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at the court in Washington, following his death on Feb. 13, 2016. (Franz Jantzen/Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via AP)

Graphic photos begin ‘Grim Sleeper’ trial in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Their bodies were dumped in alleys and garbage bins in south Los Angeles, some naked, some covered with mattresses and trash.… Continue reading

Residents and neighbors salvage items from the debris of a home that was damaged by severe weather that struck the prior evening, on Jefferson Avenue in Century, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Snyder)

Wild weather: Tornados, snow, record heat

CENTURY, Fla. — A treacherous mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain turned morning commutes to icy misery Tuesday for many returning from a long… Continue reading

Residents and neighbors salvage items from the debris of a home that was damaged by severe weather that struck the prior evening, on Jefferson Avenue in Century, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Snyder)

Jury selection begins in trial for ex-BP rig supervisor

NEW ORLEANS — A judge and attorneys questioned jurors Tuesday as a former BP rig supervisor went on trial for a misdemeanor pollution charge from… Continue reading

DNR commissioner resigns

DNR commissioner resigns

One of the leading figures behind the development of a trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline has announced his resignation. In an email to employees of the… Continue reading

DNR commissioner resigns
Kayla Epstein, widow of Rep. Max Gruenberg, D- Anchorage, speaks at a memorial in honor of her husband at the Capitol on Tuesday. Gruenberg, 72, died on Sunday at his home in Juneau. Ted Madsen, left, staff to Rep. Gruenberg, is show attending with Rep. Andy Joesphson, D-Anchorage, Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, Senate President Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, Rep. Daniel Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, and Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, right.

Legislators pay tribute to Gruenberg

JUNEAU — Legislators paid tribute Tuesday to the late state Rep. Max Gruenberg, remembering the Anchorage Democrat as a kind man and a stickler for… Continue reading

Kayla Epstein, widow of Rep. Max Gruenberg, D- Anchorage, speaks at a memorial in honor of her husband at the Capitol on Tuesday. Gruenberg, 72, died on Sunday at his home in Juneau. Ted Madsen, left, staff to Rep. Gruenberg, is show attending with Rep. Andy Joesphson, D-Anchorage, Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, Senate President Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, Rep. Daniel Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, and Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, right.

Fairbanks man runs Yukon Quest sled dog race on his bicycle

WHITEHORSE — He’s not an official part of the 33rd annual Yukon Quest sled dog race, but a bicyclist has set a new record along… Continue reading

Army Corps to review North Slope oil project by Spanish firm

ANCHORAGE — A federal agency will conduct an environmental assessment of a Spanish company’s plans to develop what it says could be a significant oil… Continue reading

Prolonged warmer weather is causing Mendenhall Lake to break up sooner than usual. Tuesday is expected to be mostly cloudy with highs around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Photos: Spring break up comes early

Prolonged warmer weather is causing Mendenhall Lake to break up sooner than usual. Tuesday is expected to be mostly cloudy with highs around 38. North… Continue reading

Prolonged warmer weather is causing Mendenhall Lake to break up sooner than usual. Tuesday is expected to be mostly cloudy with highs around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

SEARHC clinics closed today in honor of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

All SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) outpatient clinics and administrative offices will be closed today to honor the achievements of Alaska Native civil rights… Continue reading