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White powder puts scare into Alaska congressional delegationupdated: Tue Aug 16 2011 01:24:00

Packets of white powder that sent a scare through the offices of Alaska's congressional delegation Monday turned out to be powder used for making concrete.

Investigators fail to find firm cause in crash that killed Ted Stevensupdated: Tue May 24 2011 16:52:00

Federal accident investigators admitted Tuesday they don't really know what caused the deadly crash in Alaska last year of a plane carrying former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens. The longtime Republican was among five people killed, including the pilot, who was taking a group to a fishing camp in the rugged Alaskan terrain.

Pentagon faces yet another battle -- on the budget frontupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 19:15:00

A government shutdown would not hamper the war efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq or the U.S. military efforts in Libya and Japan, the Pentagon insisted on Tuesday. But the Pentagon is digging in for a longer standoff with Congress over how to pay for those missions.

U.S. intends to step back in Libya mission, but timing uncertainupdated: Mon Mar 21 2011 17:42:00

The unique military capabilities of the United States made it the leader of initial coalition attacks on Libya aimed at establishing a no-fly zone and halting Moammar Gadhafi's forces, but the mission will soon shift to control by NATO or others with participation by Arab nations, U.S. officials insist.

King: 'Going Rogue' reignites Palin divide, even in her hometownupdated: Fri Nov 13 2009 12:29:00

At Pandemonium Booksellers, the Sarah Palin 2010 calendars are hot sellers, and since the election, the traffic in political books has been decidedly to the right.

Sen. Ted Stevens' conviction set asideupdated: Tue Apr 07 2009 16:34:00

A federal judge on Tuesday set aside the conviction of Republican former Sen. Ted Stevens while excoriating the case's prosecutors.

Stevens concedes Alaska Senate raceupdated: Wed Nov 19 2008 16:39:00

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, the Republican lawmaker convicted on felony corruption charges in October, officially conceded the Senate race to Democrat Mark Begich on Wednesday.

Alaska, Minnesota set for key steps in unresolved Senate racesupdated: Mon Nov 17 2008 23:59:00

Officials in Alaska, one of three states yet to certify winners in the November 4 U.S. Senate races, say they hope to have nearly all ballots counted on Tuesday.

Palin media tourupdated: Wed Nov 12 2008 19:15:00

Showbiz Tonight's AJ Hammer talks with his panel about former GOP VP Candidate Gov. Sarah Palin going on a media blitz.

Time.com: Ted Stevens Sins, And (Likely) Winsupdated: Wed Nov 05 2008 08:00:00

Despite his corruption conviction, Alaskan voters may return their long-serving Senator to Washington

Sen. Stevens: I'm innocent and not convictedupdated: Fri Oct 31 2008 13:07:00

Despite his felony conviction this week for filing false U.S. Senate financial disclosure forms, Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska insisted he was innocent and vowed not to step down.

Time.com: Alaska's Stevens Vows to Appeal Convictionsupdated: Thu Oct 30 2008 18:00:00

A defiant Sen. Ted Stevens returned to his home state Wednesday a convicted felon, telling supporters that he's innocent and vowing he will be vindicated

Stevens says, 'I am innocent' after corruption convictionupdated: Mon Oct 27 2008 20:10:00

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens vowed to fight his Monday conviction on federal corruption charges, a verdict he attributed to "repeated instances of prosecutorial misconduct."

Time.com: Deliberations Halted in Alaska Senator Trialupdated: Fri Oct 24 2008 13:25:00

A judge ordered a one- to two-day halt to jury deliberations in Sen. Ted Stevens' corruption trial Friday. The setback could delay a verdict until after Election Day

Conviction wouldn't bar Stevens from Senateupdated: Thu Oct 23 2008 11:11:00

If U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska is found guilty of falsifying Senate financial disclosure forms over seven years but wins re-election, he could still serve in the Senate until that body votes to expel him.

Time.com: Dispute Over Witness Disrupts Stevens Trialupdated: Mon Sep 29 2008 18:00:00

A behind-the-scenes move by prosecutors -- sending an ailing potential witness home to Alaska -- has angered a federal judge and given Sen. Ted Stevens an opening to renew allegations that the government isn't playing fair in his corruption case

Veteran senator's future on the line at trialupdated: Wed Sep 24 2008 20:52:00

The political future of one of the powerhouses of the U.S. Senate will most likely rest in the hands of a Washington jury that will begin hearing the corruption case against him Thursday morning.

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