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Biden Administration Approves Oil Lease Sale In Alaska Refuge

Biden administration approves oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, facing opposition and uncertainty.

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Biden's approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge

The Biden administration has given approval for the sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska, leaving the door open for drilling in a portion of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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Alaska's Aleutian Islands Experience Earthquake Swarm, No Cause For Alarm

A swarm of moderate to strong earthquakes hit Alaska's Aleutian Islands, causing no damage. The Alaska Earthquake Center reassured residents.

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Alaska brothers’ fight ends badly for both men, and a pet crocodile

They were arrested after tossing each other's toothy reptile from an apartment window. An alligator was rescued, but the croc is missing.

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Earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska's largest city raise concerns

An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city this year has geologists paying attention

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Alaska Man Gets Back at Brother for Throwing Out Pet Alligator by Doing Same to Sibling's Pet Crocodile: Cops

After an Alaska man threw out his brother's pet alligator returned the favor by throwing out the man's pet crocodile, which police said is believed to be dead.

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Extremely rare, black 'anti-auroras' paint luminous 'letter E' above Alaska

A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.

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‘Straight in harm’s way’: can Trump open up Alaska’s 19m-acre refuge for drilling?

Native leaders ready for a fight as Trump calls ANWR, one of the last truly wild places on Earth, the US’s ‘biggest oil farm’

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No, planes in Alaska aren’t wearing jackets despite what the internet thinks

People were fooled after the puffer jacket plane went viral

The Independent UK

Empty survival suits found but no signs of life after fishing boat overturns in Alaska storm

Empty survival suits have been found in the icy waters of southeast Alaska, but there's no sign of the five crew members of the fishing boat that likely capsized early Sunday morning

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Five Missing After Fishing Boat Capsizes In Southeastern Alaska

Five individuals missing after fishing boat capsizes in rough waters off Alaska. Search efforts hampered by severe weather conditions.

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US Coast Guard is searching for 5 people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in seas off Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard says it’s searching for five people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in rough weather and cold seas southwest of Alaska's capital city of Juneau

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Coast Guard launches search for five missing people after boat capsizes off Alaska coast

Good Samaritans and various Coast Guard units are part of the search

The Independent UK

Alaska Turkey Bomb: Flying Turkeys To Remote Residents

Discover how Esther Keim's Alaska Turkey Bomb tradition spreads Thanksgiving joy in remote Alaskan communities.

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Thanksgiving ‘turkey bombs’ dropped from plane to off-grid residents

Thanksgiving turkeys have been delivered to off-grid residents in Alaska via a unique means — an air drop.

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The Turkey Bomb pilot dropping Thanksgiving dinner to the middle of nowhere

Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over south-central Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys

The Independent UK

Voters rejected historic election reforms across the US, despite more than $100M push

Election reform advocates had hoped for a big year at the ballot box

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Alaska Keeps Ranked Choice Voting by Razor-Thin Margin

With 50.1 percent of the final tally, Alaskans voted to preserve a system that allows voters more choice in how they vote, and who they vote for.

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Underwater volcano-like structure is spewing gas off Alaska's coast, US Coast Guard says

Mapping in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas off Alaska has uncovered a 1,640-foot-tall structure on the seafloor, but scientists say it's too early to determine the nature of the discovery.

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Republicans Maintain Slim House Majority After Alaska Flip

Republicans secure narrow House majority with pending races and administration departures, impacting legislative decisions.

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Nick Begich Defeats Rep. Mary Peltola In Alaska House Race

Learn about the significant political shift in Alaska as Nick Begich wins the House seat through ranked-choice voting.

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California Bucks Alaska and Missouri by Rejecting Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative

The Democratic state displayed more economic literacy than its Republican counterparts.

The Independent UK

Crowd forms on Alaskan beach after giant whale carcass washes ashore

An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska’s largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the animal’s death

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Supreme Court Upholds Alaska Campaign Contribution Disclosure Rules

Supreme Court upholds Alaska's campaign contribution disclosure rules from 2020 ballot measure, promoting transparency in campaign finance.

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Republicans Seek To Expand House Majority In Uncalled Races

Republicans aim to strengthen House majority in close races. Key contests in Alaska, California, and Iowa with slim margins.

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