President delivers remarks to service members in Anchorage on his way back from G-20 Summit, trip to Vietnam. US President Joe Biden marked the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11,…
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Age of Oldest Fossil Human Footprints in North America Earlier Than Thought: Study
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeNew research has confirmed that human footprints found in the southwestern US state of New Mexico date to the Last Glacial Maximum, about 20,000 years ago, far older than other…
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Indigenous Peoples in US Continue to Face Oppression, Poverty, Discrimination
‘The issues that Native Americans face today are the result of over 500 years of colonialism,’ says University of Texas professor. The US may have celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day last…
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Top 10 Hostage Swap Deals Between Israel and Palestinians
The announcement of a humanitarian pause in the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip has brought attention to hostage swap deals between Israel and Palestinian factions. The Qatari Ministry of…
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Canada with Defense Policy Update on the Horizon
“Here at home, our Arctic sovereignty is increasingly being challenged by Russia and China,” says Canada’s Minister of Defense Bill Blair. He announces that an updated Canadian defense policy will…
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Number of US Children Killed by Guns Hit Record High in 2021
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeChild gun deaths in the United States have hit a record high, according to a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Using the Centers for Disease Control…
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Some Are Reporting Canceled Covid-19 Vaccine Appointments or Insurance Issues
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeSome people seeking the newest COVID-19 vaccine are running into high demand, insurance headaches and supply delays coast to coast. Millions of the newly formulated vaccines have shipped out since the Centers…
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North Pacific Fishery Management Council is Evaluating Additional Management Actions to Minimize Bycatch
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksThe North Pacific Fishery Management Council is evaluating additional management actions to minimize the bycatch of western Alaska origin chum salmon bycatch to the extent practicable in the Bering Sea…
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2 Alaska School Board Student Reps Move to Challenge Mat-su School Board Action
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnStudent representatives on school boards for the state’s two largest districts want better recognition, after the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District School Board weakned its student representative’s ability to participate in meetings.…
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7.2 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Aleutians
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck near the Eastern Aleutian Islands prompted tsunami concerns for some of Alaska’s coastal communities, but no immediate reports of significant…
