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Alaska’s Fat Bear Week is more than a bit of fun – for the animals, size is a matter of survival

The most gripping week of the bear calendar has arrived. The Fat Bear Week is an annual online competition hosted by Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. This event, which began in 2014 as a one-day celebration, has since grown into a phenomenon among bear enthusiasts worldwide.

The Conversation

‘Incessant honking’ leads Alaska cops to surprising discovery in SUV

“Incessant honking” led Alaska police to the discovery of two bears trapped inside a car.

The Independent UK

ICE Is Transferring People in Its Custody Away From Family, Lawyers

One group ended up in Alaska, where prison guards pepper sprayed them after one man asked for a phone call.

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What to know about Fat Bear Week, a competition to be the chonkiest brown bear

The brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula have been gorging all summer on an abundant sockeye salmon run

The Independent UK

Eat salmon, win prizes: Fat Bear Week begins in Alaska’s Katmai national park

Fattest brown bears, bulking up for hibernation, pitted against each other in online public vote – who will win?

The Guardian - US

How a new island was created in America over the summer

Glacier Bay has over 1,000 glaciers

The Independent UK

Native public radio braces for ‘devastating and catastrophic’ Trump budget cuts

Indigenous broadcasters scramble to maintain weather alerts, language programs and local news

The Guardian - US

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A walk across Alaska’s Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data

As I walked out onto the frozen Arctic water off Utqiagvik, Alaska, for the first time, I was mesmerized by the icescape.

The Conversation

What is Fat Bear Week? Alaska's chunkiest brown bears compete for title in viral contest

Viewers can watch live streams and vote online to determine which bear has packed on the most weight after feasting on salmon.

Euronews

Chubby cub contest kicks off Alaska’s viral Fat Bear Week

The bears can reach a whopping 1,200 pounds ahead of hibernation

The Independent UK

Man on cruise to Alaska dies after mountainside fall during hike

One man is dead and another in seriously injured

The Independent UK

Six leaf-peeping US states you didn’t expect for stunning fall colors

These under-the-radar states all offer magnificent leaf-peeping opportunities, but without the crowds

The Independent UK

7 of the best cruises to tick off your travel bucket list

Cruise editor Marc Shoffman selects some of the best sailings to do in your lifetime

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says it ‘takes two to tango’ over lack of progress on Putin-Zelensky talks

The US president said Zelensky ‘has to make a deal’ and refused to criticise Putin for stalling peace talks

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NASA satellites spot brand-new island in Alaska formed by melting glacier (photos)

Satellite images reveal a new island in Alaska's Alsek Lake, formed as retreating glaciers reshape the landscape.

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Five States Without Sales Tax in 2025: What to Know

Is your state’s ban on sales tax actually saving you money? Probably not as much as you might think.

LiveScience

'New' island emerges from melting ice in Alaska

NASA's Earth Observatory has announced that Alaska has a "brand new island" after a retreating glacier lost contact with the Prow Knob mountain landmass in Alsek Lake.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Why Russia’s drone attack marks ‘a new level of hostility’ in the war

In today’s newsletter: More than a dozen drones entered Polish airspace, the first time in the war a Nato country has been pulled into direct military action – and a notable escalation

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The Guardian - UK

Drones in Poland are another unsettling post-Alaska escalation by Russia

Kremlin’s war in Ukraine has spilled over into Nato country – but whether to create fear or test response, aim is unclear

Benzinga

North Dakota And Alaska Earn Spots As Hardest-Working States. California Places 45th, New York 46th And Michigan Is The Lowest-Ranked

Americans work more hours than people in many other developed countries, and a new WalletHub study shows that people in some U.S. states are working especially hard—even when they don't have to.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Trump says ready for more Russia sanctions

US treasury secretary foreshadows oil tariffs in cooperation with Europe; Alaska meeting gave Putin the publicity he wanted, says Zelenskyy. What we know on day 1,293

The Independent UK

Fat Bear Week is coming – and the competition will be chunky

The brown bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park can reach a hefty 1,200 pounds as they prepare to hibernate in November

The Independent UK

10 Alaskans born in American Samoa face voting charges in a case highlighting citizenship issues

Ten Alaska residents face arraignment on voter misconduct or other charges

Latin Times

Researcher Missing After Fall on Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

An Italian researcher is missing in Alaska after falling into a stream on the Mendenhall Glacier.

The Independent UK

An Arizona hiker has died after falling near Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

Authorities say a hiker died from injuries sustained in a fall near the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska’s capital city of Juneau

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