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U.S. Senate cloture motion approved 62-37, clearing way to Aponte confirmation
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelUpdated 2:18 p.m. 06/14/12 with comments from Sen. Marco Rubio. Two years after Mari Carmen Aponte was nominated to be U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, the U.S. Senate is ready to confirm her to that post. Aponte's nomination has been on hold but a 62-37... -
Hope for Natural Gas Pipeline Shifts From Juneau to Japan
Channel 2 NewsAfter state lawmakers failed to pass legislation that might have brought a natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope, new hope for such a project has been revived Tuesday -- by officials with the government of Japan. On Monday night, Sen. Lisa...Tags: Japan, Chernobyl Disaster (1986), White House, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC
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Fairbanks Residents Stunned by Size of Proposed Eielson Cuts
Channel 2 NewsIn Fairbanks, there are some taut nerves this weekend. That's because residents there today learned details of an Air Force plan to make drastic cuts at Eielson Air Force Base. General Norton Schwartz, The Air Force Chief-of-Staff, told a crowd of...Tags: Ottawa Senators, Mark Begich, Armed Forces, The Pentagon
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News briefs from around the world
Romney says he's on track to get a nominating majority before convention; rivals undeterred.
WASHINGTON (AP)— His delegate lead growing, Mitt Romney gently nudged his Republican opponents toward the sidelines on Wednesday and said he was on track...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Snow Storms, Defense, Media Industry
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Douglas Residents Fight to Save Post Office From Closure
Channel 2 NewsIn Juneau, efforts are under way to save a post office on Douglas Island that's been part of the community since 1887 -- and has been targeted for closure in a wave of postal budget cuts. The U.S. Postal Service has been drowning in a sea of red ink...Tags: Government Postal Delivery, Mail Order Industry, Don Young, FedEx Corporation, U.S. Postal Service
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'Big Miracle' Holds World Premiere in Washington, D.C.
Channel 2 News“Big Miracle,” a film based on the 1988 international rescue of whales trapped under ice near Barrow, held its world premiere Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The event drew figures from the original crisis as well as A-list actors from the film,...Tags: Big Miracle (movie), Entertainment, Drew Barrymore, Movies, Mark Begich
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Harmful Japan Tsunami Debris Highly Unlikely in Alaska
Channel 2 NewsHarmful Japan tsunami debris washing ashore in Alaska is highly unlikely, according to state and federal officials who agree that wreckage from the March 2011 tragedy probably doesn't contain major radioactivity. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)...Tags: Japan, Environmental Politics, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Disasters
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Russian Tanker Prepares for Fuel Delivery to Nome
Channel 2 NewsThe Russian tanker that pulled up to Nome on Friday has not yet begun transferring fuel from its ship to city storage tanks. The Renda was moved into position for the fuel transfer, about 500 yards from shore on Saturday -- which is close enough, because...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Companies and Corporations
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Justice Department Office: 'Preliminary Inquiry' in Bill Allen Case
A Justice Department office that reports directly to the U.S. attorney general is looking into questions about the department's handling of an investigation into Bill Allen.
Allen was a key witness in an Alaska corruption investigation that ensnared...Tags: Eric Holder, Lawyers, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Pentagon Cuts Could Impact Alaska
Channel 2 NewsA plan by the Obama administration to refocus and shrink the U.S. military presence around the globe could have a significant impact on Alaska. The Pentagon says Asia is now its primary focus -- especially unstable North Korea, where new leader Kim...Tags: North Korea, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of Defense, Russia, Kim Jong Un
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Alaska's Kuspuk Becomes Part of TSA Debate
Channel 2 NewsSen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) made an interesting remark this week on Capitol Hill about Alaska, the Transportation Security Administration and the kuspuk -- the loose, often colorful, traditional Alaska Native shirt. She said during a Senate hearing...Tags: Transportation Security Administration
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