Alaska sued for denying Medicaid coverage for gender confirmation surgery

Two F-22 stealth fighter jets intercept a pair of Russian bombers late Monday near Alaska just weeks after another incident required jets to be scrambled.  The Russian Tu-95 “Bear” bombers flew 35 miles off the coast of Alaska, but remained in international airspace, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known by its acronym, NORAD,  said in a statement. Last month, a pair of Russian supersonic bombers buzzed the coast of Alaska, which were also intercepted by U.S.

Parts of southern Alaska are under a tsunami warning after a reported 7.5 magnitude earthquake off Sand Point in the Alaska Peninsula coastline.  The earthquake struck about 62 miles southeast of Sand Point just before 12:55 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The magnitude of the quake was initially determined to be a 7.4 before it was upgraded to 7.5, said Paul Caruso, a geophysicist with the USGS.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorIt was a rare sight Tuesday on the Jeopardy stage with one contestant remaining for the final round.

Jeopardy! ended in a very unusual way — and even longtime host Alex Trebek was shocked.On Tuesday, October 13, the game show concluded with contestant Kevin Walsh as the last man standing in the final round. The returning champ’s fellow players Natt Supab and Alex Switzky experienced a deficit and a zero balance, respectively, earlier in the episode.Trebek, 80, even commented on the rare occurrence.

Anchorage, Alaska, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz resigned Tuesday, a day after apologizing for what he described as a "consensual, inappropriate messaging relationship," with a local television anchor. Berkowitz, 58, who is married, announced his resignation in a statement read by his chief of staff during a meeting of the Anchorage Assembly. The Democrat will remain mayor until Oct.

Dennis Quaid had a close call with a wild bear in Alaska.

Love Island power couple Olivia Bowen and husband Alex are one of the biggest success stories of the ITV2 reality show. And now Olivia, 26, has revealed they’re ready for a brand new, exciting chapter, and plan to start a family next year.

harassment complaints against Alex Salmond.The First Minister is already being investigated over accusations she broke the rules relating to meetings with her predecessor and an adviser.But in another round of accusations, Sturgeon is said to have misled the Scottish Parliament about what she knew and when.Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton made the allegation and called for the remit of independent adviser James Hamilton’s inquiry into her conduct to widen.He said: "This would allow an independent

Glee star Blake Jenner is confirming the abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Melissa Benoist. The actor took to his Instagram account this week to share a lengthy six-slide statement that confirmed that he was in a toxic and abusive relationship with his former co-star and wife.Benoist had previously revealed that she had been in an abusive relationship, but didn’t name Jenner as her abuser.

The Great British Bake Off is under way again, with Paul Hollywood handshakes, delicious food and Noel Fielding’s outlandish outfits back on screens. Yet despite the show’s popularity – and delicious cakes – it hasn’t been without its awkward moments and controversy over the years.

straight to your inboxAlex Telles has promised Manchester United fans that he will help the club fight for trophies after completing a deadline day transfer from Porto.Telles, 27, was targeted after United identified the need for a new left-back to challenge Luke Shaw. Brandon Williams impressed after breaking into the first-team but was unconvincing in the final few months of last season.