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US Military to Develop Small-Scale Refinery in Idaho for Critical Minerals
If successful, the plant could become the first domestic antimony refinery in more than 60 years.
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Pioneering Former Special Agent Says She Joined FBI to Preserve US ‘Laws and Liberties’
Long before she became an inspiration for Clarice Starling in ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ Jana Monroe knew from the age of 13 exactly what she wanted to do.
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Northern-Most US Town Begins Polar Night, Won’t See Sunrise for 64 Days
Nearly 5,000 Americans won’t see the sun rise again until late January 2026.
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Trump Admin Rolls Back Biden-Era Restrictions on Alaska Oil and Gas Drilling
The Interior Department aims to bolster the nation’s energy supply and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign sources.
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Trump Admin Reopens Alaska Wildlife Refuge for Oil, Gas Leasing
The Interior Department said it will restore oil and gas leases previously canceled for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.
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Recovery Operations Continue in Alaska 10 Days After Storms
Many people still displaced after Typhoon Halong are unclear on when they can go home.
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United Cajun Navy Sends Supplies, Volunteers to Recovery Effort in Alaska
The group is heading to typhoon-hit areas to provide assistance, and especially to help evacuees reunite with the pets they were forced to leave behind.
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Hundreds Airlifted to Safety After Typhoon Remnants Devastate Alaskan Coast
At least one person was confirmed dead, two remained missing, and more than 1,500 were displaced as winter began to set in.
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Trilogy Metals Shares Surge After White House Announces 10 Percent Stake
The Trump administration is investing in a Canadian miner and reviving a road project once blocked by Biden, aiming to secure domestic minerals.
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Trump Signs Order to Approve 211-Mile Mining Road in Alaska
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the mining road will allow access to critical minerals the U.S. needs ‘to win the AI arms race against China.’
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Tsunami Advisory Issued for Alaska’s Aleutian Islands After Powerful Quake Off Russia
U.S. officials urged Aleutian residents to move inland after a 7.8 earthquake struck near Kamchatka and triggered tsunami alerts.
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The 16 Midterm Races That Could Determine Who Controls the Next Congress
Although candidate-filing deadlines in many states are months away, hundreds of House hopefuls have already launched 2026 campaigns.
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Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After All Flights Grounded Due to IT Outage
The carrier has resumed operations but warns of lingering delays.
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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Alaska Coast; Tsunami Warning Issued
The quake struck about 50 miles south of Sand Point on the Alaska Peninsula.
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US Military to Develop Small-Scale Refinery in Idaho for Critical Minerals
If successful, the plant could become the first domestic antimony refinery in more than 60 years.
|
Pioneering Former Special Agent Says She Joined FBI to Preserve US ‘Laws and Liberties’
Long before she became an inspiration for Clarice Starling in ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ Jana Monroe knew from the age of 13 exactly what she wanted to do.
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Northern-Most US Town Begins Polar Night, Won’t See Sunrise for 64 Days
Nearly 5,000 Americans won’t see the sun rise again until late January 2026.
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Trump Admin Rolls Back Biden-Era Restrictions on Alaska Oil and Gas Drilling
The Interior Department aims to bolster the nation’s energy supply and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign sources.
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Trump Admin Reopens Alaska Wildlife Refuge for Oil, Gas Leasing
The Interior Department said it will restore oil and gas leases previously canceled for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.
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Recovery Operations Continue in Alaska 10 Days After Storms
Many people still displaced after Typhoon Halong are unclear on when they can go home.
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United Cajun Navy Sends Supplies, Volunteers to Recovery Effort in Alaska
The group is heading to typhoon-hit areas to provide assistance, and especially to help evacuees reunite with the pets they were forced to leave behind.
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Hundreds Airlifted to Safety After Typhoon Remnants Devastate Alaskan Coast
At least one person was confirmed dead, two remained missing, and more than 1,500 were displaced as winter began to set in.
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Trilogy Metals Shares Surge After White House Announces 10 Percent Stake
The Trump administration is investing in a Canadian miner and reviving a road project once blocked by Biden, aiming to secure domestic minerals.
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Trump Signs Order to Approve 211-Mile Mining Road in Alaska
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the mining road will allow access to critical minerals the U.S. needs ‘to win the AI arms race against China.’
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Tsunami Advisory Issued for Alaska’s Aleutian Islands After Powerful Quake Off Russia
U.S. officials urged Aleutian residents to move inland after a 7.8 earthquake struck near Kamchatka and triggered tsunami alerts.
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The 16 Midterm Races That Could Determine Who Controls the Next Congress
Although candidate-filing deadlines in many states are months away, hundreds of House hopefuls have already launched 2026 campaigns.
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Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After All Flights Grounded Due to IT Outage
The carrier has resumed operations but warns of lingering delays.
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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Alaska Coast; Tsunami Warning Issued
The quake struck about 50 miles south of Sand Point on the Alaska Peninsula.
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