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Ludacris' gulp of untreated Alaska glacier melt was totally fine, scientist says

Rapper-turned-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges sparked concern from some social media followers recently when he knelt on an Alaska glacier, dipped an empty water bottle into a blue, pristine pool of glacier melt and drank it

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Deadly Landslide Strikes Southern Alaska, Residents Ordered To Evacuate

Devastating landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, caused by heavy rainfall leads to one fatality and significant damage. Emergency response efforts underway.

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Deadly Landslide Hits Ketchikan, Alaska

Tragedy strikes Ketchikan, Alaska, as a landslide claims one life, injures three, and causes significant damage, leading to emergency declarations and evac...

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Alaska landslide kills 1 person and injures 3 in Ketchikan, authorities say

One person was killed and three were injured by a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan

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Mandatory Evacuation Orders Issued In Landslide-Stricken Community In Alaska

Mandatory evacuation orders issued in Ketchikan, Alaska due to landslide, secondary risk identified. Governor declares state of disaster.

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Trump-Backed Alaska Republican Withdraws From US House Race

Republican candidate withdraws from Alaska US House race after finishing third in primary, reshaping the field for general election.

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Peltola finishes well ahead of rivals in Alaska primary - Roll Call

Alaska’s election will pit incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola against at least Republicans Nick Begich and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom.

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Western Alaska Yup'ik village floods as river rises from a series of storms

Storm-battered residents in the western Alaska village of Napakiak are preparing for the third storm in a week

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Three women in a boat: how girl (and pedal) power helped us finish a 750-mile race to Alaska

A trio of mid-40s mothers were among more than 100 intrepid sailors in a motley armada sailing the unpredictable and spectacular Inside Passage in the Pacific Northwest

The Guardian - UK

3 shipwrecks from 'forgotten battle' of World War II discovered off remote Alaskan island

This is the first time that wrecks from the almost-overlooked conflict in WWII have been studied scientifically.

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Alaska State Troopers beat, stunned and used dog in violent arrest of wrong man, charges say

Two Alaska State Troopers accused of pepper-spraying, beating, stunning and using a police dog on a man in a case of mistaken identity have been charged with misdemeanor assault

The Independent UK

Extreme weather drives travellers to take ‘coolcations’

Travel companies have noticed – and it’s a big trend for 2024

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GOP effort to oust Peltola may hinge on who finishes second

Republicans see defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola in Alaska as a key part of building a bigger House majority.

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Police fatally shoot teen in Alaska's largest city, the fourth such killing since mid-May

Anchorage police say officers fatally shot a 16-year-old girl holding a knife in the fourth deadly shooting involving police in Alaska’s largest city since mid-May

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Alaska officer kills 16-year-old girl in sixth local police shooting since May

Easter Leafa, who had been holding knife, had moved to Anchorage seeking a better life and opportunities in school

The Independent UK

An estimated 290 residences damaged by flooding from lake dammed by Alaska glacier, officials say

Officials in Alaska's capital city say roughly 290 residences were damaged last week by flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier

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The 4,000-mile migration of native hummingbirds is about to begin – here's how you can help these winged wonders

From Alaska to Mexico, many hummingbirds travel astonishing distances during late summer

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U.S. Coast Guard Monitors Russian Ship Near Alaska Waters

U.S. Coast Guard encounters Russian ship in U.S. exclusive economic zone near Alaska, raising concerns over Chinese and Russian military cooperation.

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US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islands

Officials say a U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol south of Alaska's Aleutian Islands came across a Russian ship in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone

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Unprecedented Flooding Hits Juneau After Glacier Retreat

Ice dam break near Mendenhall Glacier causes unprecedented flooding in Juneau, Alaska, impacting homes and businesses. Cleanup and future preparedness effo...

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Residents in Alaska capital clean up swamped homes after an ice dam burst and unleashed a flood

Residents in Alaska’s capital are clearing out waterlogged homes after a lake dammed by the picturesque Mendenhall Glacier gave way

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Kamala Harris introduces VP pick Tim Walz at raucous rally

Minnesota governor thanked Harris for ‘bringing back the joy’. Plus: end-of-life patients find solace with psychedelics

The Independent UK

This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?

In rural Alaska, the federally funded Head Start preschool program has helped parents earn college degrees

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Venture Capitalist. Harvard Rower. Kristen Faulkner Adds Olympic Cycling Champion to Résumé

Originally not expected to compete, the Alaska native was a replacement in the U.S. road cycling team. But like much of her journey, it didn't take long for her to shine.

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Pacific geoduck: The large, phallic clam that can live longer than 165 years

The Pacific geoduck is a clam that lives along the shore from Alaska to Mexico, can reach 9 pounds in weight and can outlive humans.

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