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Apr 08 2026CRIME

Alaska tackles crypto scams with new rules

Alaskans lost over $26 million to fraud in 2024, with seniors hit hardest. Scammers often trick victims by pretending to be government officials, using AI to fake official phone numbers. They push people to use crypto kiosks—machines that handle Bitcoin transactions—because once money is sent this w

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Apr 07 2026SCIENCE

Protein Tweaks Fuel Alzheimer’s: New Paths to Healing

Alzheimer’s disease is not just about sticky plaques and tangled fibers. Scientists now see that tiny changes in proteins—called post‑translational modifications or PTMs—play a big part in the brain’s decline. These chemical tweaks can make proteins misbehave, spark inflammation, damage connec

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Apr 07 2026WEATHER

New Alabama tornadoes confirmed from March storms

Alabama just added four more tornadoes to its March storm records, all weak but still worth tracking. These weren’t the dramatic twisters you see in movies—they were all rated EF0, meaning their winds barely reached 85 mph. All four touched down in Mobile County early on March 12, leaving no injurie

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Apr 07 2026POLITICS

Alaska's Teen Protection Laws: A Gap in Safety

Alaska has a serious issue with sexual violence, especially against young people. More than half of reported sexual assault victims in 2024 were under 18, and the state leads the nation in rape cases. Shockingly, Alaska also has a high suicide rate, which experts link to sexual assault. Studies show

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

What’s really at stake with Alaska’s big LNG plan?

Alaska’s push for a massive liquified natural gas project has been making headlines, but the fine details keep slipping through the cracks. A recent study by an outside energy group got people talking. Still, the report was made to support new laws, which means it highlights what helps the project w

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Could Google's Quantum Step Change How We View Online Security?

Alphabet’s latest breakthrough isn’t about just another tech upgrade—it’s about reshaping how the world thinks about online safety. Their new work hints that the tools needed to crack today’s encryption might arrive sooner than anyone expected. While breaking Bitcoin or blockchain right now is still

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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

Future Star of the Octagon: Alice Pereira’s Journey

Alice Pereira, a 20‑year‑old fighter from Feira de Santana in Bahia, Brazil, is quickly becoming one of the most talked‑about prospects in the UFC’s women’s bantamweight division. Her early debut was a learning experience, but it also showed flashes of the skill and determination that have drawn att

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

Better Schools Today, Stronger Community Tomorrow

Alaska’s schools serve over 45, 000 students daily, yet many buildings date back to the 1950s and 60s. These aging facilities face problems like leaky roofs, outdated electrical systems, and limited accessibility. Proposition 1 puts this reality on the ballot, asking voters to approve upgrades that

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

Alaska’s Dividend Debate: Balancing Checks and Cash

Alaska’s state budget talks just got heated over how much money each resident should get from the Permanent Fund dividend—a yearly cash payout meant to share oil wealth. A key committee voted 6-5 to move forward with a plan that could send residents around $3, 800 each, but only if they dip deep int

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Apr 03 2026HEALTH

Doctors Union and Allina Health Nearly Agree After Long Talks

Allina Health, a big medical group based in Minneapolis, has been negotiating with its doctors’ union for more than two years. The union represents over 600 medical staff, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. In early April, the parties announced a tentative first cont

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