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Anchorage Mayor La France proposes new housing development tax breaks
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (816+ words) Mayor Suzanne La France on Tuesday announced plans to add to the growing list of tax breaks intended to encourage housing development in Anchorage. La France proposed a new tax incentive to reduce property taxes for first-time homebuyers and a…...
FBI disrupted planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (781+ words) WASHINGTON " Law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend, according to court papers unsealed Tuesday that say plotters who harbored fringe conspiracy theories spoke of flying explosives-laden drones…...
Dear Annie: My daughter's estrangement us hurting our entire family
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (284+ words) Dear Annie: I don't know where to start. It has been six years since our youngest daughter, "Emily," has been close to us. The problem started when our oldest daughter and her cousin were in the kitchen talking about Emily…...
As Iran chases the World Cup, its U. S. diaspora is divided between protesting and cheering
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (725+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. " Iranian American demonstrators amassed Monday outside Iran's first World Cup match, waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flags banned inside the stadium and calling for change in Tehran. Protesters snatched an official Iran flag from one fan, video shows, stomping…...
Alaska Zoo responds to distressing viral video of brown bear attack on smaller bear
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (665+ words) A brown bear at the Alaska Zoo attacked a smaller bear in a shared enclosure Saturday in the kind of violent wildlife encounter that's normally reserved for the Alaskan wilderness. This one unfolded in front of the public as visitors…...
B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at military base in Southern California
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (193+ words) EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. " A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U. S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert, officials said. Emergency crews were responding after the aircraft went down around 11: 20 a. m. at Edwards Air Force Base,…...
Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1059+ words) HARRISBURG, Pa. " Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that. Congress has stalled on producing federal regulation of artificial intelligence as states forge ahead and scrutinize how chatbots interact…...
Some people are making guns with 3 D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
4+ day, 22+ min ago (719+ words) A first-of-its-kind law in New York could force 3 D printers sold for home and business use to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns. The new requirement, also under consideration in California, attempts to thwart the latest technique…...
The Spurs are still believers, but it's the Knicks who are 1 game from winning the NBA title
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (719+ words) SAN ANTONIO "Victor Wembanyamasurely knew he was overstating the obvious, when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finalson Saturday night. " San Antonio wins and extends the series. " New York wins and becomes…...
Opinion: From the transit ordinance ashes rises the son of TSDO
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (310+ words) If passed, the overlay could significantly change development rules in affected neighborhoods. Current R1 and R2 zoning district standards could be effectively altered within the overlay to allow denser development on lots that abut existing homes. Opponents are concerned it could allow…...