The Supreme Court justice is set to play a nonsinging role on opening night of the Donizetti opera “The Daughter of the Regiment” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
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Alaska Air confident Justice Department will clear merger with Virgin America despite delay
Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden said he remains confident that a proposed takeover of rival Virgin America will happen. But he acknowledged to Wall Street analysts Thursday that he had been hoping the $2.6 billion deal would have closed “a couple of weeks ago.”
Trump’s attempt to refocus campaign gets obscured by one blinding final debate moment
Donald Trump refused to say he would honor election results and was unsuccessful in changing the narrative that is enveloping his campaign. Hillary Clinton fired as many taunts as Trump landed blows.
Human errors drive growing death toll in auto crashes
Last year, Americans logged more than 3.1 trillion miles and 35,092 people died on the nation’s roadways. Now, there’s a plan to eliminate traffic fatalities within 30 years.
VP candidate Kaine: Trump is ‘attacking central pillar of our democracy’
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine talks with Steve Inskeep about Wednesday’s presidential debate, including Donald Trump’s comments on the election outcome, Russia and the Clinton and Trump foundations.
Nikiski residents in limbo after LNG land grab
To continue permitting AK LNG project, state must negotiate with producers for control of the land.
Third debate guests include Trump tormentor, Benghazi mom, Obama half-brother
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both invited guests to the third presidential debate with an eye towards rattling their opponent.
Central Council endorses Murkowski for U.S. Senate
The incumbent senator chairs a subcommittee that funds the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service and serves on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
4 things to watch in the last presidential debate
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton face off one last time before Election Day. Wednesday’s debate in Las Vegas follows a week in which Trump ramped up claims of a rigged election.
Poll workers are hoping for calm but preparing for the worst
This election, the focus for some has been on vote rigging. But election officials say they are more worried about possible violence at the polls.