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An Anchorage man who was recruited through Craigslist to distribute counterfeit checks, money orders and other documents as part of an international scam has been indicted on federal charges of fraudulently passing …

A tanker truck hauling propane ran off a busy interstate in Indianapolis, struck a guardrail and exploded last October. The giant fireball could be seen miles away. Trucking attracts many jobless Porfirio …

Workers at General Motors Canada in Windsor, Ontario, are rolling their final transmission off the line at its last plant in the former capital of Canada’s automotive industry. The plant closing Wednesday …

Pierce County workers, on average, earn 49 cents more per hour than the rest of the United States, according to federal statistics released Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Labor’s twice-yearly report on …

A group supporting a parental notification initiative for Alaska minors seeking abortions says an opposition group is breaking state disclosure rules. JUNEAU — A group supporting publicly financed elections …

A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s air show and open house, Arctic Thunder, returns to the skies over Anchorage on Saturday and Sunday. ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE — Dozens of picketers at Elmendorf Air Force …

Gov. Sean Parnell says he’s asking state agencies to present hold-the-line budgets as officials begin drafting next fiscal year’s spending plan. Parnell seeks to spend less, save more with hold-the-line …

Gov. Sean Parnell says legal advice he received in hiring a former lawmaker as energy adviser last summer was the same legal advice that’s been given in Alaska for decades. Former state Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom …

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the fragile economy still needs government stimulus spending to strengthen the recovery and help reduce unemployment. WASHINGTON — Barack Obama, an unbeliever …

Senate efforts to pass an energy bill with carbon controls appeared in doubt Tuesday as leaders said they still lack the needed votes. Energy bill could include modest carbon cap WASHINGTON – With the Gulf oil …