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Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867

President-elect Donald Trump is again signaling his interest in Greenland through a series of provocative statements in which he’s mused about the prospect of the U.S. taking ownership – perhaps by force or economic coersion – of the world’s largest island by area.

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Cunard launches 2026 Alaska cruises – full details revealed

Bookings are now open for scenic sailings next year

The Independent UK

Birdwatch: an unlikely encounter with the least sandpiper in Somerset

Diminutive bird breeds in Alaska and Arctic Canada and sightings in Britain are rare enough to attract a crowd

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Top Canadian Official Slaps Trump Back for Calling Canada the '51st State': 'How About If We Buy Alaska?'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has fired back at President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments referring to Canada as the "51st state," and mocking its sovereignty.

Latin Times

Jodie Foster Wins Fifth Golden Globe For TV Performance

Jodie Foster wins her fifth Golden Globe for her role in a TV series set in Alaska, filmed in Iceland. She expresses gratitude to Iceland and Indigenous pe...

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In the Arctic, planting more trees actually makes the world warmer

Across much of the world, planting more trees means more carbon is stored, and global warming is reduced. That’s the thinking behind recent proposals to plant more trees in Alaska, Greenland and Iceland.

The Conversation

Alaskan Ex-Con Woman Kills Man Less Than 2 Days After Court Appointed Him Her Supervisor

An Alaska woman has been convicted of murdering a man less than two days after he was appointed as her court supervisor as a condition of her bail.

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Snowmobile Avalanche Reports Are Being Affected By the Forest Service's Budget Cuts

Earlier this year, I spoke about how recent Forest Service budget cuts are set to make public land use all the worse. How the trails we ride or use, how fire mitigation and seasonal workers would be affected by the nearly $750 million cut. But based on a report from…

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Alaska Republicans Reject Trump Plan To Rename Mountain Honoring Indigenous People After Pro-Tariff President Who Never Visited Alaska

Alaska Republicans have offered resistance to President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to change the name of the highest mountain in North America, Denali, back to Mount McKinley.

International Business Times

Alaska Republicans Reject Trump Plan to Rename Mountain Honoring Indigenous People After Pro-Tariff President Who Never Visited Alaska

Alaska Republicans have offered resistance to President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to change the name of the highest mountain in North America, Denali, back to Mount McKinley.

Latin Times

'When I take myself way out of my comfort zone, that's when something really exciting can happen': American ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on her next big adventure

American set to ride 1000 mile Iditarod trail in Alaska next February

Cycling Weekly

Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village

Forget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by a tuckered herd of flying reindeer

The Independent UK

The best Royal Caribbean cruises for 2025 and beyond

Find an itinerary that works for you and your plans for a holiday at sea

The Independent UK

Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out

Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state except Alaska, so nearly everyone has seen a monarch flutter by on a warm day.

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Diane Delano dies aged 67: Northern Exposure and Wicker Man star passes away after short illness

Diane Delano played tough Alaska state trooper Barbara Semanski on Emmy-winning TV series Northern Exposure

LiveScience

Worst die-off of a single species in the modern era discovered — and 'the blob' was to blame

The blob — an extreme marine heatwave that hit the northeast Pacific between 2014 and 2016 — killed approximately 4 million common murre, and the population is yet to recover, a new study finds.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski Embraces Independent Stance Within Republican Party

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska maintains a unique position within the Republican Party, prioritizing constituents over strict party loyalty.

The Independent UK

Alaska man jailed after accidentally recording himself while hiding camera to make child porn

Jesse Damon, 35, was sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by a life term of supervised release

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Single Heat Wave Wiped Out Millions Of Alaska's Dominant Seabird

The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts of climate change.

The Independent UK

The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say

Researchers say the tundra’s changes are driven by thawing permafrost and emissions from wildfires

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Two Bodies Recovered From Capsized Fishing Boat In Alaska

Authorities recover two bodies from capsized fishing boat in Alaska; search efforts ongoing.

The Independent UK

2 bodies recovered amid debris from a fishing boat that reportedly capsized in Alaska

Two bodies have been recovered amid debris from a fishing boat that reportedly capsized with five people aboard in rough seas in waters off southeast Alaska earlier this month

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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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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.

The Independent UK

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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