Murkowski meets with Interior nominee Jewell
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she had a good meeting with President Barack Obama’s nominee for Interior secretary a week after she threatened to slow the nomination process.
Alaska Air gives employees $74 million in bonuses
Alaska Air Group says it gave nearly 13,000 employees about $74 million in bonuses Wednesday for exceeding 2012 financial goals.
Experts testify on abortion bill, criticized
A developmental psychologist testifying in Juneau says she doesn’t believe abortion is ever justified on mental health grounds.
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Because Of Budget Cuts, U.S. Releases Hundreds Of Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) says it released several hundred detainees in an effort to prepare for the across-the-board budget cuts scheduled to go into effect March 1.
Shell won’t drill in the Arctic this summer
After a troubled 2012 Arctic drilling season, Shell Oil has announced it won’t be drilling this summer.
State challenge on hold pending high court review
Alaska’s challenge to provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act is on hold pending the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court case.
GM Denies Asking For $2.1 Million Pay Raise For CEO Dan Akerson
General Motors Co. said today that its Chief Executive Dan Akerson will not take a pay raise this year.
Man Killed By Shark Off New Zealand Beach
Authorities think it was a great white shark that was responsible for a fatal attack on a swimmer Wednesday off a beach near Auckland, New Zealand — the first such incident in at least four years.
Apple Agrees To Hand Out $100 Million In iTunes Credits To Settle Lawsuit
Apple has agreed to give out more than $100 million in iTunes store credits to settle a lawsuit that alleged it was allowing children to make in-app purchases without the consent of their parents.
