Alaska
Alaska officials release ex-governor Sarah Palin’s 24,000 pages of e-mails
June 11, 2011Officials in the far northwestern U.S. state of Alaska have released more than 24,000 pages of Sarah Palin's e-mails from her first two years as governor. The e-mails were distributed in paper form to reporters Friday, at the state capital, Juneau. Several...
Sarah Palin e-mails: First details emerge
June 11, 2011Details are emerging of Sarah Palin's life as governor of Alaska, following the release of 24,000 pages of her e-mails by officials in the US state. As well as the mundane matters of political office, the correspondence reveals her frustration over rumours...
Palin Book hints at possible presidential run in 2012
November 23, 2010American conservative politician Sarah Palin has released a new book that is raising speculation she may run for president in 2012. Palin's book America by Heart released Tuesday outlines her views on politics and religious faith with chapters including...
US election campaign heads into final two weeks
October 20, 2010There are less than two weeks left in the U.S. congressional midterm election campaign, and analysts say opposition Republicans appear poised to make significant gains on November 2. Several recent public opinion surveys show Republicans holding an edge...
Former US senator killed in Alaska plane crash
August 11, 2010Former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican to hold that office, has died in a plane crash in his home state of Alaska. Stevens was among the victims of the crash late Monday of a small plane (DeHavilland DHC-3T) near a remote Alaskan...
Video: Sarah Palin Resigns as Alaska Governor
July 03, 2009Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday she is resigning from office on July 26, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012 race. Palin, 45, is a major star in the GOP and is seen as a leading candidate for the party...