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 News2d agoWhole story →Educationpslf buyback backlog
NY governor appoints special prosecutor to oversee Cornell rape investigation, removing case from the DAGov. Kathy Hochul said she had lost faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case.Anchorage Daily News5d agoWhole story →JusticeKathy Hochulcornell rape investigation
Tennessee fails to execute Christa Gail Pike in two attemptsTennessee Gov. Bill Lee late Wednesday halted the state’s remaining scheduled execution for the rest of the year and ordered an outside investigation.Anchorage Daily News6d agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leetennessee execution failure
Geothermal exploration on Alaska’s Mount Augustine to receive millions in federal fundingAn Energy Department grant could provide up to $8 million for Anchorage-based geothermal energy company GeoAlaska.Anchorage Daily News6d agoWhole story →Planetgeothermal funding announcement
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 →SecurityJusticeftc ai investigation
