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Controversy swirls over write-in votes' Senate lead

Controversy swirls over write-in votes' Senate lead

Election night is over, but the controversy surrounding Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s possible lead in the U.S. Senate race is just starting, as the state Division of Elections announced it will start counting write-in votes a week early.

 

Parnell prepares transition to first full governor's term

Gov. Sean Parnell is making some changes as he enters his next four years in office. He easily won Tuesday’s race with a 21-point lead over Democratic challenger Ethan Berkowitz.

Child killed in Wasilla house fire

A child was killed in a Wednesday morning fire in Wasilla. Alaska State Troopers were called to a house off Heather Way just after 5 a.m. by reports that an adult and child were trapped in the house.

 

Election doesn't end major for GOP, Obama

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Father says 'Bachelorette' TV show contestant found dead off S. Calif. highway

NYers urged to run taps before consuming water after tests find elevated lead levels

Navy member, 2 others accused of smuggling machine guns from Iraq to US for black market sale

McConnell on the offensive...Airbus incident investigated...Haitian homeless warned

First of 3 central Illinois police officers tried in videotaped beating found not guilty

Wyoming cops: Be on the lookout for box that says 'METH' on it; deputy lost dog-training stash

Pa. man acquitted of charges in plot to drug, impregnate woman's 13-year-old daughter

College football players arrested in aftermath of fatal NY police shooting plead not guilty