Alaska

Alaska Plane Crash Kills 2 Pilots

A vintage military plane crashed near Fairbanks, Alaska, killing both pilots delivering heating oil to a remote village. The pilot reported a fire before losing contact while attempting to return to Fairbanks.
Alaska Landslide Victims Identified

Alaska Landslide Victims Identified

The Alaska landslide victims, including five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who ran for the state's lone seat in the US House last year, have been identified by authorities.
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola Husband Killed in Plane Crash

Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola Husband Killed in Plane Crash

Rep. Mary Peltola of Alaska announced on Wednesday that her husband tragically died in a plane crash.
President Joe Biden

350.org Responds to Biden Approval of Yet Another Mega Fossil Fuel Project in Alaska

President Biden and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have approved exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Alaska LNG project, a $38.7 billion infrastructure project that could result in over 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution emissions annually.
350.org

350.org Responds to Joe Biden Approval of the Willow Project

Despite major opposition from the climate justice community, including Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic and Alaska Wilderness League, President Joe Biden approved the Willow Oil Drilling Project - a major oil drilling operation to be constructed on Alaska's North Slope.
Alaska Woman Murders Best Friend for $9M Promised Through Catfishing Scheme

Alaska Woman Murders Best Friend for $9M Promised Through Catfishing Scheme

An Alaska woman pleaded guilty to the murder of her best friend after her online boyfriend on a catfishing scheme.
Alaska: Mysterious 'High-Altitude Object' Over the State Shot Down by U.S. Military

Alaska: Mysterious 'High-Altitude Object' Over the State Shot Down by U.S. Military

U.S. officials said that less than a week after the military shot down a Chinese balloon, a U.S. F-22 fighter jet shot down a "high-altitude object" over Alaska.
Alaska Polar Bear Mauls, Kills 1-Year-Old Baby and Mom After Rampage in Remote Village

Alaska Polar Bear Mauls, Kills 1-Year-Old Baby and Mom After Rampage in Remote Village

A polar bear killed a one-year-old baby and his mother after chasing several residents in a remote community in western Alaska, authorities said.
Alaska Stops Snow Crabs Harvest Due to Shortage

Alaska Stops Snow Crabs Harvest Due to Shortage

Alaska stopped the snow crab harvest, saying billions of snow crabs have disappeared from their seas. Scientists claim overfishing is not to blame.
Stimulus Check 2022 Update: Up to $800 Payments Coming in California in July, Other State Benefits Revealed

Stimulus Check 2022 Update: Up to $800 Payments Coming in California in July, Other State Benefits Revealed

Talks about a fourth stimulus check this 2022 are back. The federal government has already provided roughly $5 trillion in stimulus money into the economy.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy

Biden's Vaccine Mandate Battle: Alaska Joins Texas in Lawsuit Against the Administration After Requiring National Guard's Vaccination

Alaska joins Texas in a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its vaccine mandates on National guards.
Alaska's First Electric School Bus Works in Extreme Low Temperature | Can New Tax Credit Bill Help Create More Advanced EVs?

Alaska's First Electric School Bus Works in Extreme Low Temperature | Can New Tax Credit Bill Help Create More Advanced EVs?

Can the new "Build Back Better" bill help create more advanced EVs? Alaska recently received its first electric school buses back in 2020. This EV innovation is quite useful since it is confirmed to perform even at extremely low temperatures.
'Drug Kingpin' Associated With Sinaloa Cartel Arrested for Trafficking Drugs From Mexico to Alaska

'Drug Kingpin' Associated With Sinaloa Cartel Arrested for Trafficking Drugs From Mexico to Alaska

An alleged "drug kingpin" associated with the Sinaloa cartel has been arrested for leading a network that trafficked drugs from Mexico to Alaska.
Utah Man Who Killed His Wife on Cruise Ship off Alaska Found Dead in Prison Cell

Utah Man Who Killed His Wife on Cruise Ship off Alaska Found Dead in Prison Cell

Utah man Kenneth Manzanares accused of beating his wife to death during a cruise was found dead inside his prison cell in Alaska last week.

[BREAKING] Mike Gravel, Alaska's Former US Senator Passes Away at 91

Mike Gravel, a presidential aspirant and former Alaska Senator due to failing health issues. Mike Gravel, a presidential aspirant and former Alaska Senator dies at 91 due to failing health issues.
Utah Man Gets 30 Years for Killing His Wife on Cruise Ship off Alaska

Utah Man Gets 30 Years for Killing His Wife on Cruise Ship off Alaska

A family trip quickly turned into a horrific incident after a Utah man beat his wife to death on a cruise ship off Alaska.
Pres. Joe Biden Suspends Oil Leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Pres. Joe Biden Suspends Oil Leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The administration of President Joe Biden on Tuesday suspended the oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Alaska Teacher Suspended After ‘Racially Insensitive’ George Floyd Remarks in Zoom Class

Alaska Teacher Suspended After ‘Racially Insensitive’ George Floyd Remarks in Zoom Class

An Alaska high school teacher was caught on camera telling her students over Zoom that George Floyd would still be alive if he complied with police orders.
Arizona Man Arrested for Groping a Girl Sitting Next to Him on Flight

Arizona Man Arrested for Groping a Girl Sitting Next to Him on Flight

An Arizona man was indicted in Alaska for alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl during a flight.

Alaska Woman Claims Feds Searched her Home for Nancy Pelosi's Laptop

A woman from Alaska claimed the federal agents went to their home in search of Nancy Pelosi's laptop that got lost days after the Capitol riot.
Helicopter

Five People Killed in Alaska Helicopter Crash, Including Czech Billionaire Petr Kellner

The National Transportation Safety Board is currently looking into the helicopter crash which involved the Czech billionaire, as the agency already launched an investigation. Based on reports, Kellner along with his group had been on a heli-skiing trip.
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