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- 1Ex-staffer allegations against Peltola cloud Alaska Senate race●How ex-staffers’ allegations of hostile behavior by Peltola might affect Alaska’s key US Senate race
Former staffers of Mary Peltola have raised allegations of hostile workplace behavior, and Alaska observers are weighing how the claims could shape the state's closely watched US Senate race. The story, reported by the Anchorage Daily News, comes as the contest is expected to be one of the most competitive in the country, with Peltola's personal image a central part of her political appeal.
- 2American and Alaska Airlines raise checked bag fees●American Airlines, Alaska Airlines join other carriers in raising bag fees amid rising fuel prices, Iran war
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines have increased their checked bag fees, joining other major US carriers in passing on higher costs to travelers. The airlines cite rising fuel prices, driven up by the conflict involving Iran, as the reason for the fee hikes. The moves add to growing travel costs for passengers flying domestically.