Alaska governor's 'deep sadness' at Stevens' death
Alaskan Governor Sean Parnell has spoken of his "deep sadness" at the death of former Senator Ted Stevens in a plane crash.
Mr Parnell paid tribute to the long-serving lawmaker, who he described as a "lion" and a "true Alaskan".
Former Senator Stevens was killed along with four others when a small plane carrying nine people came down about 20 miles (32km) north of Dillingham, Alaska.
Former Nasa chief Sean O'Keefe was also aboard the plane but survived, according to reports.
10 Aug 2010
- From the section US & Canada