Tonya J. Powers

Mar 15, 2024 | youralaskalink.com | Tonya J. Powers

Deadly storms left behind a trail of debris in the Midwest on Thursday. Police are conducting search and rescue operations to find anyone still missing. "We heard glass shattering all over our house, where tree limbs were coming through our house and breaking glass," said Selma, Indiana resident Cindy Cox. Strong storms tore across the Midwest Thursday night, killing multiple people and spawning tornadoes from Kentucky up through Ohio.

Feb 23, 2024 | youralaskalink.com | Tonya J. Powers

It's a new era of "panda diplomacy." China announced Thursday plans to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo after pulling nearly all of them from the U.S. Two bears - a male and female - are expected to arrive as early as late summer once permits and other requirements are approved. "We're preparing the enclosures. We're working on our protocols for care and health.