Assad can stay, for now: Kerry accepts Russian stance

MOSCOW — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday accepted Russia’s long-standing demand that President Bashar Assad’s future be determined by his own people,… Continue reading

Abuse investigation leads to 2 dead children in storage unit

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A child abuse investigation led to the bodies of two young children inside a commercial storage unit in Northern California, along… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2015
  • By KRISTIN J. BENDER and SCOTT SMITH

Storm drops up to 2 feet on Colorado; 425 flights canceled

LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — A powerful late-autumn storm dumped up to 24 inches of snow in the Colorado mountains on Tuesday before barreling onto the… Continue reading

High school graduation rate ticks up to 82 percent

WASHINGTON — The U.S. high school graduation rate inched up to 82 percent and the achievement gap narrowed, according to new federal data that raise… Continue reading

A gate to Birmingham Community Charter High School is locked with a sign stating that school is closed, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Van Nuys, Calif. All schools in the vast Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second largest, have been ordered closed due to an electronic threat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

NY, LA schools receive same email threat

LOS ANGELES — The nation’s two biggest school systems — New York City and Los Angeles — received threats Tuesday of a large-scale jihadi attack… Continue reading

A gate to Birmingham Community Charter High School is locked with a sign stating that school is closed, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Van Nuys, Calif. All schools in the vast Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second largest, have been ordered closed due to an electronic threat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Teen convicted in rape, murder of high school math teacher

SALEM, Mass. — A Massachusetts teenager was convicted Tuesday of raping and killing his high school math teacher when he was 14.Philip Chism followed his… Continue reading

River guides with Alaska Travel Adventures take a practice run through rapids on the Mendenhall River.

Forest Service ties the knot with its new tour permits

Tom Stewart is in the business of weddings. Now, he’s in one of his own.On Friday, the U.S. Forest Service announced the names of 15… Continue reading

River guides with Alaska Travel Adventures take a practice run through rapids on the Mendenhall River.

Photo: Christmas lighting

Michael Garrison works on a Christmas lighting display at the Juneau Urgent & Family Care building on Monday.… Continue reading

Jan Rutherdale and her daughter, Isabel Bush, ski past the Capitol during Monday's snow showers. The National Weather Service forecast for Tuesday calls for numerous rain and snow showers. Snow accumulation to 1 inch. Highs 32 to 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Photo: Capitol skiing

Jan Rutherdale and her daughter, Isabel Bush, ski past the Capitol during Monday's snow showers. The National Weather Service forecast for Tuesday calls for numerous… Continue reading

Jan Rutherdale and her daughter, Isabel Bush, ski past the Capitol during Monday's snow showers. The National Weather Service forecast for Tuesday calls for numerous rain and snow showers. Snow accumulation to 1 inch. Highs 32 to 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
An Alaska Airlines cargo/passenger jet lifts off from the Juneau International Airport on Friday.

Airport posts 78 percent on-time rate

Seventy-eight percent of flights into Juneau International Airport were on time in October, according to new statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation.Alaska Airlines boasted… Continue reading

An Alaska Airlines cargo/passenger jet lifts off from the Juneau International Airport on Friday.

Alaskans chipping in to help

JUNEAU — If Gov. Bill Walker gets his way, Alaskans will be chipping in to help reduce the state’s estimated $3.5 billion budget deficit.Walker has… Continue reading

Seattle becomes first US city to let Uber drivers unionize

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle on Monday became the first city in the nation to allow drivers of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to… Continue reading

All around, children feel Muslim backlash

A backlash against American Muslims is leaving a mark on some of the nation’s youngest minds.After seeing presidential candidate Donald Trump call on television for… Continue reading

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2015 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks in Washington. Donald Trump will be standing at center stage, but Cruz will be in the spotlight during Tuesday's Republican presidential debate. The Texas senator is challenging Trump's lead in Iowa, and has the money, campaign infrastructure and conservative appeal to compete deep into the GOP primary season.  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Trump at center stage, but Cruz in spotlight

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump will be standing at center stage, but Ted Cruz will be in the spotlight at tonight’s Republican presidential debate.The Texas senator… Continue reading

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2015 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks in Washington. Donald Trump will be standing at center stage, but Cruz will be in the spotlight during Tuesday's Republican presidential debate. The Texas senator is challenging Trump's lead in Iowa, and has the money, campaign infrastructure and conservative appeal to compete deep into the GOP primary season.  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

US looking at ways to better screen would-be immigrants

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is reviewing procedures for vetting would-be immigrants, with an eye toward examining applicants’ online presence, to close security gaps in… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2015
  • By ALICIA A. CALDWELL and TAMI ABDOLLAH
  • Nation-World

Cosby says 7 women who sued him made false accusations

BOSTON (AP) — Bill Cosby fired back Monday at seven women who are suing him for defamation, accusing them of making false accusations of sexual… Continue reading

FAA to require most drones to be registered

Spurred by numerous reports of drones flying near jets and airports, the federal government will require that the aircraft be registered to make it easier… Continue reading

Fatal police shooting in LA suburb was different from others

LYNWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When deputies confronted a man carrying a handgun in a Los Angeles suburb, the fatal shooting that unfolded was notably different… Continue reading

Bergdahl to face desertion charge in general court-martial

WASHINGTON — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the Taliban for five years and freed in exchange for five detainees in Guantanamo… Continue reading

Baltimore jury mulls officer’s fate in Freddie Gray’s death

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jurors wrestled over what “evil motive” means Monday as they deliberated the fate of the first of six officers to be tried… Continue reading