2026 Alaska voter guide: Compare the candidates in the general electionIn the Nov. 3 election, Alaskans will decide consequential races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Legislature.Anchorage Daily News19h agoWhole story →Governmentalaska general election
Thousands of public servants are stuck waiting for student loan forgivenessA federal program intended to help borrowers catch up on payments has been bogged down by staffing cuts and a surge in applications.Anchorage Daily News1d agoWhole story →Educationpslf buyback backlog
PACs pour tens of millions into Alaska’s congressional races, with Senate race dominating spendingSince mid-July, PACs have spent $58 per Alaskan on political advertising.Anchorage Daily News5d agoWhole story →Governmentalaska midterm elections
Federal Trade Commission launches broad investigation into Anthropic, OpenAIThe probe reflects a focus by Trump administration officials on using existing laws to tame artificial intelligence safety risks.Anchorage Daily News6d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeftc ai investigation
How Ted Cruz, once a Republican gadfly, became a bipartisan dealmakerThe Texas senator was the driving force behind a bill to overhaul regulation of college athletics that passed the chamber Monday night.Anchorage Daily News7d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentTed Cruzcollege athletics bill passage
The Senate passed a sweeping college sports bill. Here’s what it would change.The Protect College Sports Act was approved by a vote of 77-22. The bill now heads to the House, which is divided over how Congress should intervene in college athletics.Anchorage Daily News8d agoWhole story →CultureEducationcollege sports bill passage
Trump’s mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he’s ‘not political’David Steiner once criticized Donald Trump’s leadership style after seeing him on “The Apprentice.” Nearly two decades later, he finds himself navigating Trump’s influence on the Postal Service.Anchorage Daily News8d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentDonald Trumpmail voting crackdown
