Anchorage switches operator of city’s homeless shelter

Catholic Social Services will take over management of the city’s 200-bed shelter on 56th Avenue starting next week.

New details emerge in officer’s fatal shooting of 24-year-old last month

Sgt. James Dokken backed away for about 15 seconds before he shot and killed 24-year-old James Afuvai, who was running at him with a knife, Chief Sean Case said Thursday.

Hilcorp assessed fine for hazardous waste violations on Alaska’s North Slope

Some of the violations concern the identification, storage and disposal of various materials and items, including chromium-tainted leather gloves, used batteries and containers for used oil.

OPINION: The election and Alaska oil politics

The path to where the state is today begins and ends with oil.

OPINION: Alaska can do better than Donald Trump

Despotism has no place in America — we must reject it and we must reject those who embrace it.

OPINION: Why we should support child care for Alaska workers

Imagine a prosperous economy. Imagine the children of our future cared for by happy and healthy workers.

Israeli strikes kill at least 22 in central Beirut, and 27 at a school-turned-shelter in Gaza

The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said in a statement that its headquarters and positions “have been repeatedly hit” by Israeli forces.

Overall US inflation reaches lowest point in 3 years

But excluding volatile food and energy costs, “core” prices remained elevated in September, driven higher by rising costs for medical care and car insurance.

1 dead and 12 rescued after they were trapped in former Colorado gold mine tourist site for hours

Authorities said the elevator descending into the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near the town of Cripple Creek had a mechanical issue around 500 feet beneath the surface, creating a “severe danger for the participants.”

Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, has died

Kennedy was by her husband’s side when he was killed while running for president in 1969. She endured that tragedy and many others while raising their 11 children.

Zillow will now show climate risk data on home listings

Zillow is adding a climate risk threat score to every for-sale listing on its platform.

Social Security recipients will get a smaller, 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025

Agency officials say the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for retirees translates to more than $50 more on average per retiree every month.

TD Bank to pay $3 billion in historic money-laundering settlement with the Justice Department

U.S. authorities said the financial institution’s lax practices allowed significant money laundering over multiple years.

Swayman returns and Kastelic scores twice to lead Bruins to 6-4 win over Montreal

Jeremy Swayman of Anchorage stopped 21 shots in his first game since signing a new contract.

Lynx stun Liberty with 95-93 overtime win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

With the game tied in OT, Napheesa Collier faked in the lane and scored. New York had a chance to tie it but Breanna Stewart’s layup at the buzzer was off.

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after Davis Cup finals

Nadal has competed infrequently the past two seasons because of injuries.

Cote’s NFL Week 6 picks: Lions-Cowboys, Battle of Beltway, Bills-Jets, top upset and all 14 games

We’re definitely warming up after a rough start to our season of picks.

Asking Eric: I finally made friends after moving during the pandemic, but my husband doesn’t approve

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.