Alaska volcanic ash cloud stretches 400 miles

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – An ash cloud from an Alaska volcano rose to 37,000 feet and stretched Monday more than 400 miles into interior Alaska. Pavlof Volcano, one of Alaska’s most active volcanoes, erupted Sunday afternoon. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says activity continued Monday. Pavlof Volcano is 625 miles southwest of Anchorage on the Alaska…

Sanders raises more than $4 million since Saturday victories

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Bernie Sanders has raised more than $4 million since his victories in Saturday’s contests in Washington state, Hawaii and Alaska. Sanders’ campaign spokesman Michael Briggs said Monday that the fundraising shows that the “people backing Bernie are charged up.” It’s one of Sanders’ largest post-election fundraising hauls during his primary fight…

Georgia governor vetoes religious exemption bill

ATLANTA (AP) – A chief supporter of legislation shielding same-sex marriage opponents says he will discuss the possibility of a special session with colleagues. Georgia’s General Assembly has left the Capitol for the year, adjourning after midnight on Thursday. Lawmakers can ask the governor to convene a special session, but need a three-fifths majority in…