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Carr Backs New FCC Proposal Allowing for Cell Phone Jamming Technology in State Prisons and Jails

Carr Backs New FCC Proposal Allowing for Cell Phone Jamming Technology in State Prisons and Jails

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow state and local law enforcement to use jamming technology to combat contraband...

Owner:  American Government
Gilead Sciences, Inc. to Pay $202 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations on HIV/AIDs Drugs

Gilead Sciences, Inc. to Pay $202 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations on HIV/AIDs Drugs

September 22, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – The State of Alaska has joined with other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (“Gilead†) to settle allegations that the company paid kickbacks to providers...

Owner:  American Government
Bringing technology and community together to keep Veterans safe

Bringing technology and community together to keep Veterans safe

A text from someone just to check in. A call from a loved one who noticed you moved your firearm. A conversation with new friends who understand your experience. These small moments of connection are at the heart of suicide prevention and can add...

Owner:  American Government
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Scientists Just Revived a 40,000-Year-Old 'Zombie Virus' With Possible Pandemic Potential From Arctic Ice — And It Could Spread Again!

Scientists Just Revived a 40,000-Year-Old 'Zombie Virus' With Possible Pandemic Potential From Arctic Ice — And It Could Spread Again!

Scientists have resurrected an ancient infectious lifeform that might ride on an animal and eventually start the next human pandemic, which sounds like something from a science fiction horror film. According to reports, these microbes were frozen...

Owner:  David Jang
Scientists 'reawaken' ancient microbes from permafrost — and discover they start churning out CO2 soon after" target="_self"…

Scientists 'reawaken' ancient microbes from permafrost — and discover they start churning out CO2 soon after" target="_self"…

Microbes that have been suspended in permafrost for up to 40,000 years could "reawaken" and start churning out greenhouse gases if Arctic summers grow much longer, new research suggests. Under future climate conditions, microbes that have been...

Owner:  Future PLC
Seniors and teens becoming more important in Alaska’s workforce, statistics show

Seniors and teens becoming more important in Alaska’s workforce, statistics show

The percentage of residents 65 and older in Alaska’s workforce has increased steadily since 2003. (Graph provided by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section) As Alaska’s population of working-age...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Science The Independent World reaches first climate tipping point as scientists issue urgent warning
Anchorage as you’ve probably never seen her: 10 midcentury photos from the National Archives, Part I

Anchorage as you’ve probably never seen her: 10 midcentury photos from the National Archives, Part I

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. As a historian, it often matters...

Owner:  Ryan Binkley
Alaska gasline caucus examines an LNG workforce demand

Alaska gasline caucus examines an LNG workforce demand

As Alaskan utilities, policymakers and construction companies keep eyes on the prospects of a natural gas line that runs from the North Slope to Southcentral, lawmakers are pondering where the workforce will come from. The Alaska Gasline Caucus, a...

Owner:  Helen E Snedden Foundation
Scientists Discover Life in Arctic Ice at -15 Degrees Celsius
First climate tipping point reached after coral reef diebacks, scientists warn
CSIR- SERC develops technology to reduce construction time; demonstrates indigenous Threaded End Anchor system
Last month was the third-hottest September on RECORD - with average global temperatures hitting a balmy 16.11°C
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