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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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Researchers Wake Microbes Trapped in Permafrost for Thousands of Years
U.S. Coast Guard Moves Forward with Proposed 4-mile-wide Arctic Shipping Corridor Near Alaska
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 2, 2025

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 2, 2025

Thursday on Alaska News Nightly How far does this year's PFD go after inflation? An economist does the math. Plus, events around the state recognize the harmful legacy of the boarding school era. And, how a Fairbanks man's love for balloon animals...

Owner:  American Government
Alaska graduate students awarded national research fellowship for...

Alaska graduate students awarded national research fellowship for...

Willa Johnson and Xochitl Muñoz are recipients of the 2025-2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships By News Staff Peninsula • October 2, 2025 10:30 am Two University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate students have reached new...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Alaska graduate students awarded national research fellowship for work in sciences

Alaska graduate students awarded national research fellowship for work in sciences

Two University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate students have reached new milestones in their academic careers, as recipients of a prestigious national science research fellowship. Willa Johnson and Xochitl Muñoz are two of 1,500 recipients of the...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Federal shutdown could complicate Juneau’s plans to address future glacial outburst floods

Federal shutdown could complicate Juneau’s plans to address future glacial outburst floods

Water floods Meander Way on Wednesday morning, Aug. 13, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Juneau is mulling over how to prepare for next year’s glacial outburst flood. The city’s temporary levee protected most Mendenhall Valley neighborhoods...

Owner:  Capital Community Broadcasting Inc.
Science The Independent Researchers just unleashed microbes trapped in Arctic ice for 40,000 years: ‘These are not dead samples’
Scientists baffled by record-breaking black hole jets

Scientists baffled by record-breaking black hole jets

Astronomers have discovered extraordinarily powerful X-ray jets emerging from two ancient supermassive black holes, with each jet stretching nearly 300,000 light-years—almost three times the diameter of the Milky Way galaxy. The discovery,...

Owner:  Aleem Khan
Alaska SeaLife Center psychologist wins national conservation award

Alaska SeaLife Center psychologist wins national conservation award

Doctor John Fraser of the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward received the Devra Kleiman Scientific Advancement Award last month. The honor has historically gone to biologists for work in animal breeding, genetics, or species recovery. Fraser is a...

Owner:  Kachemak Bay Broadcasting & American Government
Researchers just unleashed microbes trapped in Arctic ice for 40,000 years: ‘These are not dead samples’

Researchers just unleashed microbes trapped in Arctic ice for 40,000 years: ‘These are not dead samples’

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Owner:  Evgeny Lebedev
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