Mistaken identity lands man in Hawaii mental hospital

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HONOLULU — Hawaii officials wrongly arrested a homeless man for a crime committed by someone else, locked him up in a state hospital for...

AME Zion Church removes bishop after alleged misconduct

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The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has removed a prominent bishop from office after his peers accused him of fraudulently having church property deeds...

Alaska Native artist creates stamp for Postal Service

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JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Native artist Rico Worl said he jumped at the chance to create for the U.S. Postal Service a stamp he...

Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii after 8.2M quake hits Alaska

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A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the Alaska peninsula. ...

Small Alaska town embraces state’s 1st swimmer to win gold

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SEWARD, Alaska — An Olympic buzz permeates an Alaska coastal community thousands of miles away from Japan and nearly a full day after Lydia...

Doing It For The A: Alaska’s first Olympic swimmer wins gold

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TOKYO — bubba When you're a swimmer from Alaska, there are...

Divine transformation: Ex-Alaska strip club becomes church

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A popular strip club that once beckoned customers off a busy highway leading into Anchorage is now a church offering salvation...

Ledecky sets up 1st Olympic showdown with Aussie rival

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TOKYO — Katie Ledecky opened her Olympic program as the top qualifier in the 400-meter freestyle, setting up a showdown with Ariarne Titmus of...

Passing helicopter rescues man harassed by bear in Alaska

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NOME, Alaska — A miner who said he was harassed by a bear for seven straight nights in the tundra near Nome was rescued...

Jill Biden to stop in Alaska on her way to Tokyo Olympics

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WASHINGTON — Jill Biden embarks Wednesday on her first solo international trip as first lady, leading an American delegation to the Olympic Games in...