House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to TrumpThe bill is named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who spent more than a year negotiating it.Anchorage Daily News19d agoWhole story →EconomySecurityLindsey Grahamrussia sanctions bill passage
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stanceSaphier stated she doesn’t believe childhood vaccines cause autism and emphasized the importance of the MMR vaccine in combating measles.Anchorage Daily News19d agoWhole story →Healthsurgeon general confirmation hearing
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cutThe move comes as Americans are already struggling with high costs for groceries, gas, and housing.Anchorage Daily News19d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyfederal reserve rate hike
U.S. strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in AmericasThe State Department notified Congress that it will reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.Anchorage Daily News20d agoWhole story →EconomySecuritymilitary aid reallocation
In wake of Lindsay Clancy trial, Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcareGov. Maura Healey proposed providing free home visits by nurses to all parents with newborns as well as updated regulations governing mental health screening of new mothers.Anchorage Daily News20d agoWhole story →HealthMaura Healeymassachusetts postpartum care proposal
A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears an early hurdle in the Senate voteThe bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a new model in which schools can pay players.Anchorage Daily News20d agoWhole story →CultureEducationcollege sports bill vote
