82 minutes ago Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials

Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials  Alaska Beacon

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11 hours ago Hull school employee accused of inappropriate relationships with students

A paraprofessional has been placed on leave from the South Shore Educational Collaborative due to allegations of inappropriate relationships with Hull High School students. The post Hull school employee accused of inappropriate relationships with students appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 hours ago Why building big AIs costs billions, and how Chinese startup DeepSeek dramatically changed the calculus

State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude have captured the public imagination by producing fluent text in multiple languages in response to user prompts. Those companies have also captured headlines with the huge sums they've invested to build ever more powerful models.

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4 hours ago As drinks targeting kids have soared, there's new guidance on what's healthy

As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on what's a healthy beverage. Some of the advice may surprise parents.

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40 hours ago AROUND ALASKA: Serum Run, Forest Management, Iceworm Festival, and Winning Photo!

AROUND ALASKA: Serum Run, Forest Management, Iceworm Festival, and Winning Photo!  youralaskalink

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8 hours ago Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter highlights Washington DC airspace challenges

Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter highlights Washington DC airspace challenges  Reuters

Technology

90 minutes ago Engineers develop batlike wings that boost hovering efficiency and flight performance

In 1934, French entomologist Antoine Magnan wrote that bumblebees "should not be able to fly," as their small wings should theoretically not be able to produce enough lift. It took modern high-speed camera technology to uncover what allowed airborne insects to fly: the leading-edge vortex. This phenomenon occurs when air flow around the leading edge of flapping wings rolls up into a vortex, creating a low-pressure region that boosts lift.

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11 hours ago Legislative seafood industry task force finalizes report to forward to fellow lawmakers

Legislative seafood industry task force finalizes report to forward to fellow lawmakers  Alaska's News Source

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5 hours ago American figure skating members, Russian Olympians aboard plane in Reagan National Airport crash

U.S. Figure Skating said athletes, coaches and family members were among those involved in an airline disaster on Wednesday night. The Kremlin said Russian stars died as well.

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21 hours ago Trump’s Plan for Elon Musk to Bring the ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Home ASAP Is a Headache for NASA

Bringing forward the return of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams would leave just a single astronaut operating the US portion of the International Space Station.

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3 hours ago Alaska environmental commissioner picked for Trump administration EPA post

Alaska environmental commissioner picked for Trump administration EPA post  Alaska Beacon

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22 hours ago Washington state bill would require high school students to receive financial education before graduating

Washington state bill would require high school students to receive financial education before graduating  Centralia Chronicle

Society

7 hours ago Legal centers for migrants kick into high gear as Trump ramps up immigration policies

Legal centers across the country are preparing migrants without legal status for various scenarios as the Trump administration tries to ramp up immigration raids, detentions and deportations.

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3 hours ago Opinion | Alaska's North Slope Gasline Is a Cautionary Tale for Fossil Fuel Boosters Like Trump

Opinion | Alaska's North Slope Gasline Is a Cautionary Tale for Fossil Fuel Boosters Like Trump  Common Dreams

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15 hours ago DOT addresses Seward Highway safety concerns after 2 fatal accidents this month

DOT addresses Seward Highway safety concerns after 2 fatal accidents this month  Alaska's News Source

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7 hours ago Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change in resolution

Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change in resolution  Anchorage Daily News

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16 hours ago Catholic priest from Mass. dies ‘tragically’ in Spain, police reportedly investigating

One outlet reported that Father Richard K. Gross, who formerly taught at B.C. High School, was murdered while on vacation in Spain. The post Catholic priest from Mass. dies ‘tragically’ in Spain, police reportedly investigating appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

8 hours ago Point of View: Education finances in Alaska: Same old story, same results?

Point of View: Education finances in Alaska: Same old story, same results?  Homer News

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19 hours ago 3 Questions: Modeling adversarial intelligence to exploit AI’s security vulnerabilities

MIT CSAIL Principal Research Scientist Una-May O’Reilly discusses how she develops agents that reveal AI models’ security weaknesses before hackers do.

Events

9 hours ago US Coast Guard cutter John Witherspoon arrives at homeport in Kodiak, Alaska

US Coast Guard cutter John Witherspoon arrives at homeport in Kodiak, Alaska  Baird Maritime

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21 hours ago 'Swatting': Unfounded report of gunman prompts lockdown at Dorsey High School in Crenshaw District, LAPD says

'Swatting': Unfounded report of gunman prompts lockdown at Dorsey High School in Crenshaw District, LAPD says  ABC7 Los Angeles

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10 hours ago Trump plans to build mass detention camp for deportees at Guantánamo Bay

Trump plans to build mass detention camp for deportees at Guantánamo Bay  The Washington Post

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23 hours ago Mass. high school athletic director charged with sending video of sex act to minor

Auburn police allege Curtis Field sent a 17-year-old videos of himself engaged in oral sex. The post Mass. high school athletic director charged with sending video of sex act to minor appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

12 hours ago VIDEO: Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA says

VIDEO: Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA says  Alaska's News Source

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23 hours ago RFK Jr. vows he won't take cheeseburgers away, just highlight health issues: 'My boss loves' them

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in his Senate hearing to be confirmed as the next HHS secretary that he will not take cheeseburgers or Diet Coke from the American people.

Events

12 hours ago Jayson Tatum serves style and smiles as Celtics close out season series against Bulls

A chill game, a chill fit: Tatum’s pregame look was as lowkey as the Celtics’ final matchup against the Bulls. The post Jayson Tatum serves style and smiles as Celtics close out season series against Bulls appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

24 hours ago Video shows pilot survive after dramatic fighter jet crash at Alaska air base

Video shows pilot survive after dramatic fighter jet crash at Alaska air base  CNN

Events

13 hours ago Ranked choice repealers face more fines for campaign finance violations

Ranked choice repealers face more fines for campaign finance violations  Alaska Beacon

Politics

24 hours ago Private prison firm gave $500K to Trump's inaugural, highlighting industry's support

Private prison firm CoreCivic donated $500,000 to Donald Trump's inaugural committee, underscoring the close relationship between Trump and the private prison industry.

Events

13 hours ago Alaska ranked choice repealers face more fines for campaign finance violations

Alaska ranked choice repealers face more fines for campaign finance violations  Alaska Beacon

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24 hours ago Fighter Jet Crash at Alaska Air Force Base Caught on Camera as Pilot Ejects at Last Minute

Fighter Jet Crash at Alaska Air Force Base Caught on Camera as Pilot Ejects at Last Minute  PEOPLE

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13 hours ago Beetlejuice is loose in Anchorage! Broadway Alaska prepares for musical

Beetlejuice is loose in Anchorage! Broadway Alaska prepares for musical  Alaska's News Source

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25 hours ago UnitedHealth cyberattack exposes 190 million in largest US healthcare data breach

The number of people affected by a UnitedHealth data breach in February 2024 was actually higher than previously reported and was the largest medical data breach in U.S. history.

Events

13 hours ago President Trump’s executive order puts pause on refugees coming to Alaska

President Trump’s executive order puts pause on refugees coming to Alaska  Alaska's News Source

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27 hours ago Alaskans failing to make progress toward most health improvements sought by 2030

Alaskans failing to make progress toward most health improvements sought by 2030  Alaska Beacon

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14 hours ago Head of Alaska environmental conservation agency named regional EPA administrator under Trump

Head of Alaska environmental conservation agency named regional EPA administrator under Trump  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

27 hours ago 'Duck Dynasty' star Sadie Robertson sheds light into family now, with new kids, spouses and 'misadventures'

"Duck Dynasty" is returning eight years after airing its final episode. "Duck Dynasty: The Revival" stars Phil Robertson's son, Willie, and his family.

Events

15 hours ago AROUND ALASKA: Transportation Fair, Iditarod Volunteers, and Utqiagvik Sunrise!

AROUND ALASKA: Transportation Fair, Iditarod Volunteers, and Utqiagvik Sunrise!  youralaskalink

Politics

28 hours ago RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he'll build treatment "farms" to help people recover.

Events

15 hours ago Refugee resettlement pause will keep some Alaskans separated from family members

Refugee resettlement pause will keep some Alaskans separated from family members  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

30 hours ago Watch: U.S. fighter jet nosedives in Alaska, exploding into flames (pilot survives!)

Watch: U.S. fighter jet nosedives in Alaska, exploding into flames (pilot survives!)  Boing Boing

Events

15 hours ago Alaska Public Health Association Summit wraps up with focus on holistic care

Alaska Public Health Association Summit wraps up with focus on holistic care  youralaskalink

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33 hours ago Alaska law enforcement seizures of illegal alcohol quadrupled last year

Alaska law enforcement seizures of illegal alcohol quadrupled last year  Alaska Beacon

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15 hours ago Men’s Basketball Returns Home This Week for Contests vs. Simon Fraser and Western Washington

Men’s Basketball Returns Home This Week for Contests vs. Simon Fraser and Western Washington  Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

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34 hours ago Shooting at Indiana Grocer Leaves 2 Civilians Dead and 2 Officers Injured

A Monday evening shooting in an Elkhart, Indiana, grocery store left two civilians dead, and two police officers were injured while exchanging gunfire with the suspect outside the store. The post Shooting at Indiana Grocer Leaves 2 Civilians Dead and 2 Officers Injured appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

16 hours ago President Trump's executive orders puts a pause on refugees coming to Alaska

President Trump's executive orders puts a pause on refugees coming to Alaska  Alaska's News Source

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38 hours ago Who is Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary making her lectern debut?

Who is Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary making her lectern debut?  The Washington Post

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