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Armed carjacking suspect fired at officers before they shot him during long standoff near Midtown Anchorage, police say

There were about 10 people inside the house during the Sept. 13 incident on East 37th Avenue, Chief Sean Case said Monday. It took hours to get them all out.

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In talks with China, U.S. proposes AI incident alert system

U.S. and Chinese officials plan to discuss “more transparency” on artificial intelligence at a summit in Washington this week.

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States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing a key hurdle for $81 billion deal

The settlement effectively paves the way for the blockbuster deal that will bring together two of Hollywood’s oldest studios to cross the finish line.

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Ketchikan Assembly to consider motion to condemn ‘discriminatory comments’ by planning commission member

The comments were made at a meeting during which commission members were considering a request by the Ketchikan Indian Community for a parking variance.

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War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN

The meeting will also be consumed with the major wars in Iran, Gaza, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar and a burning question: Can the leaders do anything to end them?

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Mat-Su Assembly bans borough use of Flock-style license plate readers

The ban blocks the borough from using the cameras or paying for or being a part of projects that do.

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Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia

Scientists say Leopardus tilcayo is the first living wild cat species to be described in more than a century.

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Polo, a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to become a major hurricane this week

Tropical Storm Polo could bring heavy rain, rough surf and tropical-storm-force wind to parts of Mexico late Tuesday into early Wednesday.

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue Trump administration over denied White House access

CNN was removed from its pool duties, which are shared by the major networks. Five major networks said there would be no replacement coverage following the White House actions.

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Trump heads into a week of diplomacy, hampered by a lack of allies

At the United Nations on Tuesday and in meetings with China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday, the president will largely stand alone.

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Is this how the world ends? Extinction scenarios are taking over the AI debate.

As nightmare thought experiments shape the fight over how to govern a multitrillion-dollar industry, some experts say the parables may lead decision-makers astray.

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Miss Manners: How to respond to questions about your marital status

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

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Dear Annie: As grandparents, we keep finding ourselves caught in the middle of our kids’ parenting styles

Advice from Annie Lane.

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Asking Eric: How do I get my husband to embrace better personal hygiene?

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

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Mahomes and Walker shine as Chiefs beat Colts 33-30 in overtime

Once again, Patrick Mahomes and the rest of his crew made an opposing team pay for giving them one last chance.

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The 13-year-old girl traversing the globe for a pickleball paycheck

Trades! Visas! Middle school! There’s no rest for a teen pickleball sensation.

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Early results show Russia’s main Kremlin party dominating tightly controlled parliamentary vote

The tightly controlled balloting was virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin’s policies and all but certain to cement the Kremlin’s dominance.

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Jaylen Waddle’s quiet Denver debut flips into a 138-yard day in a Broncos’ 20-13 comeback over Jags

Jaylen Waddle and Jonah Coleman led a big second-half comeback for the Broncos.

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Scientists heard a knock at the door. It was a pelican in need of help.

“This is kind of just a once-in a-lifetime experience,” said marine researcher Annsli Hilton.

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Kirk Cousins connects with Cody White for 2 TDs and Raiders beat Chargers 26-14

White was elevated from the Raiders’ practice squad on Saturday. Las Vegas beat the Chargers on the road for the first time since 2020.

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Jalen Hurts hits Darius Cooper for TD with 9 seconds left to lift the Eagles past the Titans 24-20

The touchdown catch was the first of Cooper’s career.

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Alaska rents continue rising, albeit more slowly, driven in part by higher home prices and wages

An average monthly mortgage payment in Alaska in 2025 hit $2,044, up 84% from 2019.