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US Heightens Arctic Surveillance of Chinese Vessels
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— Sep 21, 2026
U.S. officials say four Chinese research vessels operated near Alaska in 2026, with activities extending to the Aleutians, the Bering Strait, and toward the North Pole, raising concerns about sovereignty and potential access to seabed resources. Washington cites lack of advance notification and emphasizes the Arctic’s rapidly changing, higher-stakes environment as climate-driven sea-ice retreat expands shipping routes and strategic competition, including China’s “near-Arctic” ambitions and Polar Silk Road.
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Maya Lindstrom
It's reasonable for the US to ramp up monitoring when Chinese vessels operate near Alaska without notice, given the resource stakes.
Want to See Real Live Reindeer? Head North to Alaska for a Festive Christmas Adventure
Reporting
— Dec 14, 2022
Sure a person can go to the zoo to see a real live reindeer, but that’s not the same thing as the opportunity to see one on a working farm in beautiful Alaska! This particular farm is located in Palmer, Alaska, which is…
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Alaska Woman Missing After Vanishing Under Ice While Trying to Save Dog
Reporting
— Dec 26, 2023
The search for a woman in Alaska who disappeared under ice in a river while attempting to save a dog continued Monday. A man and a woman had reportedly been walking along the North Fork Eagle River trail on Dec. 23 with…
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Washington father survives brutal Alaska bear attack, films goodbye message
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— Sep 2, 2026
A Washington state hunter, 27-year-old Jadon Nicoara, was mauled by a brown bear during a caribou hunt on Alaska’s North Slope; his cousin fired at the bear and Nicoara eventually shot it, saving his life. He filmed a goodbye message for his wife as the attack unfolded, was airlifted to Anchorage and then Seattle for extensive reconstructive treatment, and is now recovering at home.
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Maya Lindstrom
That takes real presence of mind to keep fighting after being that badly hurt. Glad his cousin was there with him.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
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Remote Quake Rattles Alaska-Yukon Border, But Causes No Major Damage
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— Dec 8, 2025
A sudden jolt shook a sparsely populated corner of North America Saturday afternoon, sending tremors through mountain towns and triggering a flurry of emergency calls. According to The Associated Press , the…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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JASON ISAAC: Wall Street Clings To Green Coercion As Trump Unleashes American Energy
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— Apr 5, 2025
The Trump administration’s recent move to revoke Biden-era restrictions on energy development in Alaska’s North Slope —especially in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)—is a long-overdue correction that…
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Online Search Activity Prompts North Dakota NWS to Address Tsunami Concern Near Fargo
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— Jul 30, 2025
A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula late July 29, triggering widespread tsunami alerts that rippled across the Pacific, reaching Hawaii, the West Coast, and parts of Alaska. The…
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Civilian and Nurse Help Rescue Two Adults and Baby from Plane Crash in Frigid, Remote Alaskan River
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— May 30, 2022
A school group from Grapevine Faith Christian School in north Texas was visiting Alaska over the weekend, enjoying a ziplining event in a rural area 100 miles from Anchorage when they unwittingly got front-row seats to…
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Nine Senate Battlegrounds Could Decide Midterm Control
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— Sep 5, 2026
Democrats must flip four Senate seats to claim a majority in the November 3 midterms, with analysts identifying nine highly competitive races from North Carolina and Michigan to Texas and Alaska, where candidate quality and national dynamics such as President Trump’s low approval ratings could sway outcomes. In the House, Democrats aim to gain about three seats in key battlegrounds including Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida, amid a political environment that mirrors 2022 contrasts of an unfavorable president and inflation, potentially reshaping control across Congress.
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Disease starts decades early so your strategy should too
Attia argues the Four Horsemen build silently for 20 to 30 years, so the winning move is training healthspan—fitness, strength, sleep, and relationships—long before any diagnosis.
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Arctic tundra greens as warming accelerates
Environment
— Aug 25, 2026
Arctic Alaska’s North Slope tundra is getting greener and taller as warming proceeds, with shrubs expanding, permafrost-influenced growth patterns shifting and potential feedbacks including more methane release and altered waterways; researchers at Toolik Field Station are studying how plant communities adapt, including possible cooperation among species. Across mountain forests globally, trees are migrating uphill or downslope in opposite directions depending on traits like rapid water transport or drought tolerance, reflecting nuanced responses to climate warming that affect forest composition and structure.
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Alaska Bear Attack on Anchorage Trail Hospitalizes Woman
Environment
— Aug 14, 2026
A spate of bear incidents across North America; near Anchorage, a woman hiking alone used bear spray to escape a brown bear attack on the Wolverine Bowl Prospect Heights trail, was hospitalized, and officials posted warnings while searching the area for the bear. Separate incidents include a woman in British Columbia sustaining injuries while intervening in a sow-and-cub bear attack at Stoney Hill Regional Park, leading to a temporary park closure, and other bear encounters prompting warnings and advisories, including a Vancouver Island case and a Monterey area report of a similar attack, with authorities reiterating safety tips such as carrying bear spray and traveling in groups.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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'A Real Miracle': Dog Saves Stranded Hiker After Fall Causes Serious Injury
Reporting
— Jan 7, 2022
Many people like to think of their dogs as man’s best friend, but North, an eight-month-old Alaskan malamute from Croatia, has proven that he is. North was hiking with a group of three over the weekend in the Velebit…
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