OKINAWA, JAPAN — Gushiken Takamatsu balances his spectacles on the tip of his nose before switching on his headlight, revealing the blackened fragments on the floor of the cave. Using an…
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Proud Boy Convicted of Helping Spearhead Jan. 6 Attack Sentenced to 18 Years
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnWASHINGTON — A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, riot at the…
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Baked Alaska: Climate Change’s Extreme Heat is Warming the State, and Creating National Security Problems
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA – With extreme heat blanketing the country, chilly Alaska has become baked Alaska – and that is impacting national security. Temperatures in the Arctic, which encompasses large parts of Alaska,…
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US Election Workers Getting Death Threats, Warnings They Will be Lynched, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen people nationally have been charged with threatening election workers by a Justice Department unit trying to stem the tide of violent and graphic threats against…
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“Glacial Outburst” Flooding Destroys at Least 2 Buildings, Prompts Evacuations in Alaskan Capital of Juneau
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnAt least two buildings have been destroyed and residents of others have been evacuated in Juneau after flooding caused by water coming from a glacier-dammed lake, officials said Sunday. The…
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NBC Nightly News in Alaska Reports on National Defense
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt broadcast from JBER on Monday evening with reports about Alaska’s role and importance in defending the rest of the nation.…
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Things to Know About the Latest Court and Policy Action on Transgender Issues in US
On Friday, Texas became the most populous state with a ban in effect against gender-affirming care for minors. The law was allowed to kick in after a court ruling Thursday,…
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China, Russia Send Warships Near Alaska; US Responds with Navy Destroyers
Eleven military vessels from China and Russia found operating near the Aleutian Islands last week were met by four U.S. Navy destroyers, Alaska’s two U.S. senators said. The two Republican…
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Crammed with Tourists, Alaska’s Capital Wonders what will Happen as its Magnificent Glacier Recedes
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of tourists spill onto a boardwalk in Alaska’s capital city every day from cruise ships towering over downtown. Vendors hawk shoreside trips and rows of…
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Caught on Camera: Home Collapses Into River Amid Flooding in Alaska After Glacial Break
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnJUNEAU, Ala. — City officials in Juneau, Alaska, have issued an emergency declaration as a glacier lake outburst flood wreaks havoc near the city, where structures have been destroyed, ABC News reported.…
