A high-level delegation from the Russian energy company Gazprom met in Anchorage with state officials to talk about investing in Alaskan energy projects.

An opinion column by Heather Mallick commenting on Gov. Sarah Palin was removed from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Web site.

On Wall Street, a black day is almost always followed by black humor in trading floor jokes, finance blogs, videos circulated on YouTube and doctored photos sent by e-mail between traders.

The financial turmoil has left Washington in the midst of a convulsion that both parties are struggling to understand.

The financial turmoil has left Washington in the midst of a convulsion that both parties are struggling to understand and keep from turning against them.

The financial turmoil has left Washington in the midst of a political convulsion that both parties are struggling to understand and turn to their advantage — or at least keep from turning against them.

The financial turmoil has left Washington in the midst of a political convulsion that both parties are struggling to understand and turn to their advantage — or at least keep from turning against them.

In talking about a pipeline deal that is the centerpiece of her record, Sarah Palin has overstated the progress that has been made and the certainty of its success.

Gov. Sarah Palin probably had no idea of the media onslaught that was about to hit her. By the time she was done speaking on Wednesday, it was clear the reverse was true as well.

Memo to the elite: Thicken that skin of yours and develop a good sense of humor.