The remains of a man found on Fire Island just west of Anchorage in 1989 have been identified through DNA and genome sequencing, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Troopers said the homicide victim was Michael Allison Beavers, who owned an excavation business in Chugiak. He was reported missing in 1980. The …

Washington — Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman” who became one of the more well-known figures of the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, plans to appeal the 41-month prison sentence he received earlier this month for his role in the riots, according to a court filing submitted Tuesday. …

As Giving Tuesday nears, more than 26 million people in America work for companies with charitable-donation matching programs, yet as much as $7 billion in donations from those companies go unused every year.  One of the biggest reasons for this is simple: People don’t know their employer has one of …

In the months leading up to Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2020 indictment, nobody seemed to know where she was. “We never stay in one place for any length of time,” Maxwell’s security adviser, Matt Hellyer, said. He helped the socialite keep a low profile and is speaking about his experience in an …

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings — worth about $20 billion — in the electric car maker based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend. Tesla shares slumped in early trading Monday. Musk said he would abide by …

Tastykake cake treats sold by retailers across the U.S. are being added to a recall of cupcakes in more than half a dozen states because the baked goods could contain tiny fragments of metal mesh wire, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. Tastykake Krimpets — …

Key Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is demanding more time to get “clarity” on the economic impact of the social spending package put forward by President Biden and other Democrats. In remarks to reporters on Monday, Manchin blasted House progressives for holding the bipartisan infrastructure bill hostage.  Last week before leaving …

Arlington, Virginia — President Joe Biden framed the Virginia governor’s race as a repudiation of his predecessor, tying the Republican candidate to former President Donald Trump as he campaigned for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in what’s become a tight and increasingly bitter campaign. No Republican has won statewide office in Virginia …

A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan early in his career sold for nearly $1.5 million on Sunday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear, Sotheby’s said. The white leather shoes with the red Nike swoosh and soles were worn by the iconic player in …

Consuelo Hernandez has been helping take care of her father since he fell off a roof while she was in high school. More than a decade later, her father remains in and out of the hospital — and she’s still taking care of him. Without any paid leave to take …