Anchorage, Alaska News

Sharpton trial under way for NYC protests
Associated Press - October 6, 2008 1:33 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The Rev. Al Sharpton is on trial for the traffic-choking protests over the deadly police shooting of an unarmed New York City...
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Deadlines set for designating polar bear habitat
Three conservation groups have reached a partial settlement with the federal government on polar bear habitat that could add restrictions to oil and gas exploration or drilling off Alaska's coast.
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Terror case: Top court won't hear ex-prof's appeal
Associated Press - October 6, 2008 1:23 PM ET McLEAN, Va. (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a former Florida professor once accused of being a top Palestinian...
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Trial under way for man in slaying of 3-year-old
Associated Press - October 6, 2008 1:13 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The trial has begun in Missouri for a man accused of killing his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter.
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Georgia transgender politician wins legal battle
Associated Press - October 6, 2008 12:43 PM ET ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's top court has ruled in favor of a transgender politician sued by two political opponents who claimed she misled voters by...
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Charges remain for NY soldier accused of killing 2
Associated Press - October 6, 2008 12:43 PM ET FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - A military judge has refused to dismiss charges against a soldier from New York who is accused of killing two Army...
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Palin ethics probes beset by secrecy and lawsuit
While Gov. Sarah Palin has waived her privacy rights so details about her firing of a state commissioner can be made public, she has not called on others in her administration to do the same. Unless they do, the results of the personnel board investigation may never be revealed.
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Officials pledge to move quickly on rescue
Associated Press - October 6, 2008 12:33 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration, pledging to move quickly and with force, has released details on how financial firms will be selected...
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Recorded phone calls played at Alaska senator's corruption trial
Associated Press - October 6, 2008 12:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Recorded phone calls played at the corruption trial of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens show he worried about the FBI's probe into...
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Study to look at Alaska petroleum infrastructure
Associated Press - October 6, 2008 12:07 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A study of risks posed by Alaska's aging oil and gas infrastructure is beginning this fall.
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