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Lithium-ion battery fire on cargo ship off Alaska finally extinguished after burning for days

The blaze burned in the cargo ship’s hold from Thursday to Sunday

The Independent UK

A lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burning

The U.S. Coast Guard says a lithium-ion battery fire on a cargo ship is out after days of burning off the coast of Alaska

The Independent UK

Cargo ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, but kept offshore for safety

The U.S. Coast Guard said a large cargo ship with an active fire in its hold is being kept 2 miles offshore of an Alaska port as a precaution while efforts are undertaken to extinguish the flames

The Independent UK

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Did humans cross the Bering Strait after the land bridge disappeared?

Evidence suggests that people likely boated across the narrow passage between Russia and Alaska when the crossing was submerged.

LiveScience

Here is why a major airline just cut dozens of flights

Alaska Airlines had a very low cancellation rate this year, but an issue cropped up recently that forced several flights to be scrubbed.

The Street

Battle over Alaska Native fishing rights

A legal fight is ramping up over who should manage Alaska's dwindling salmon populations — and who gets access

Salon

Mother-of-four who disappeared into icy Alaska river while trying to save dog is identified

Amanda Richmond Rogers went missing while out with her dog, Groot, on 23 December

The Independent UK

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Northern lights photographer of the year winners

The winners for the 2023 "Northern lights photographer of the year" include locations from which the northern lights have never been photographed before.

LiveScience

Woman missing after going into icy Alaska river to save dog

The woman disappeared along the North Fork Eagle River Trail, 20 miles from Anchorage, on Saturday

The Independent UK

The Watchman: Detectives on the Case in London … and in Alaska

Senior content producer Michael Malone’s look at the programming scene

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Where are the best places to see the Aurora Borealis?

Our guide to the most spectacular places to see the ethereally beautiful Aurora Borealis, from North America to Scandinavia

Advnture

Man stumbles across notoriously 'cranky' moose while hiking in Alaska – it doesn't go well

The walker was knocked down by a pair of moose, but was able to escape after his dog scared them away

Advnture

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Try Alaska. Meanwhile, some US ski areas struggle with rain

For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year’s prospects aren’t good

The Independent UK

Which states spend the most on healthcare?

On average, states spent $10,191 per person on goods and services directly related to patient care in 2020. New York, Alaska, and Massachusetts spent the most.

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Cycling Weekly

Jenny Graham Q&A: ‘I’ve stayed in more public toilets than I care to admit’

The Scottish ultra-endurance cyclist talks about bikepacking, hiding from bears in Alaska, and writing a book

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‘We’re not backing down’: Wells Fargo workers push to grow union campaign

Four branches of the bank in New Mexico, Alaska, California and Florida have filed for union elections since November

The Independent UK

Alaska governor's budget plan includes roughly $3,400 checks for residents and deficit of nearly $1B

Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has unveiled a budget plan that would pay residents an oil-wealth dividend of about $3,400 next year and use savings to plug an estimated $990 million deficit

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Ranked choice is 'the hot reform' in democracy. Here's what you should know about it

Roughly 50 American voting jurisdictions have now moved to a ranked choice voting system, and it's shaping up to be one of the political subplots of 2024.

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Arctic "report card" points to rapid and dramatic impacts of climate change

This past summer in the Arctic was the warmest since 1900, leading to early snowmelt and diminished sea ice.

The Independent UK

Commercial fishermen need more support for substance abuse and fatigue, lawmakers say

A group of lawmakers from New England and Alaska says a federal program that protects the health and wellbeing of commercial fishermen should be expanded to include substance use disorder and worker fatigue

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Frightening POV video shows bear barrelling towards researchers at National Park

The biologists were researching grizzlies at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska

The Independent UK

Death of last surviving Alaskan taken by Japan during WWII rekindles memories of forgotten battle

Gregory Golodoff, the last survivor among 41 residents imprisoned in Japan after Japanese troops captured the remote Alaska island of Attu during World War II, has died

The Independent UK

US Coast Guard helicopter that crashed during rescue mission in Alaska is recovered

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in southeast Alaska during a rescue mission last month has been recovered

Digital Camera World

The Art of Seeing #31: “There’s an art in anticipating, knowing exactly when to press the shutter”

From a beach in Alaska, Benedict Brain explains the importance of capturing the decisive moment in your photos

The Independent UK

US touts new era of collaboration with Native American tribes to manage public lands and water

Top U.S. officials say they are entering a new era of collaboration with Native American and Alaska Native leaders in managing public lands, water and other resources

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