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Tiny backpacks reveal the secret, sometimes circuitous migrations of small songbirds

Squinting through my binoculars, I scanned the dense branches of a black spruce, trying my best to catch a glimpse of the thin legs of a small black, white and yellow songbird. I was on the hunt for a yellow-rumped warbler – a bird affectionately called “butter-butt” by bird-watchers after…

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Alaska plane crash: Small aircraft crashes in water, killing all 4 on board

A small plane crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people aboard. The Piper PA-24 was en route to Seldovia's airport after departing from Anchorage. Authorities waited for the tide to recede before recovering the bodies of the four adults. The National Transportation Safety Board is currently…

The Economic Times

Another Alaska plane crash: Four dead as aircraft falls into water

A small plane crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska on Wednesday. Four people on board the Piper PA-24 aircraft were killed in the incident. The plane was heading for Seldovia airport after taking off from Anchorage. Authorities waited for the tide to recede before recovering the submerged aircraft. The…

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Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing 4

A small plane crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people aboard. The aircraft was en route from Anchorage to Seldovia when the fatal incident occurred. Officials stated the plane submerged in approximately fifteen feet of water after the crash. Troopers waited for the tide to recede…

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Charter plane crashes on approach to secretive Alaska military outpost, killing eight

The crash happened at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 450 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska

The Independent UK

8 on board killed as twin-engine Cessna charter plane crashes in remote Alaska

Eight people aboard a twin-engine Cessna charter plane were killed after it crashed Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska, the Alaskan Command confirmed.

The Times of India

Alaska athlete uses bear spray to fend off animal attack: ‘Nightmare come to life’

Klaire Rhodes was attacked by a brown bear in state park but spray helped her escape with ‘relatively minor injuries’

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In 1974, Vietnam veteran Kenneth Deardorff moved to Alaska looking for work; 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to receive a homestead title

Vietnam veteran Kenneth Deardorff arrived in Alaska in 1974 with a geography degree and plans to find work with the US Geological Survey or another employer. Instead, the California native became fascinated by the idea of building a life in the state's remote wilderness. He travelled to the Bureau of…

The Times of India

A year after Alaska summit, Trump-Putin peace push gives way to war escalation

A summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict has failed. Diplomatic initiatives have stalled, and both sides are now escalating attacks. This has resulted in more civilian deaths than at any point since the war's early months. Russia's demands for territorial concessions and sanctions…

The Economic Times

Putin knows he’s in trouble. It’s time to kick him while he’s down

ANALYSIS: Putin has admitted there are problems in his war with Ukraine and Donald Trump needs a win – this is the chance for Ukraine and her allies to force the collapse of Russia’s army and push back against its land grab, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Who Steals Motorcycles From A Riding School In Spring? Someone In Alaska, Apparently

It's the beginning of motorcycle season in Anchorage, Alaska, and thieves just stole eight motorcycles from an Anchorage, Alaska-based nonprofit riding school that's booked solid.

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Woman transported to 2020 after boarding flight from Anchorage to Tennessee: ‘They’re preparing’

Airlines aren't taking chances.

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ICE is pushing to deport an Anchorage 12-year-old citizen, all because he doesn’t have a paternity test

Evidently, US military parents won’t father children overseas.

We Got This Covered

2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise

Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear during training in Anchorage

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Native birth workers are guiding Alaskan mothers through pregnancy once again: ‘I felt really supported and honored’

Indigenous doulas are creating support networks for mothers who are at the highest risk of pregnancy-related death

Reason

Brickbat: Cold and Callous

Alecia Lindsay froze to death in Anchorage, Alaska, after a 911 dispatcher failed to send help for over an hour.… The post Brickbat: Cold and Callous appeared first on Reason.com.

International Business Times UK

Anchorage Doctor Finally Jailed in Shocking $12M Scam After Multiple Healthcare Fraud Schemes

An Anchorage doctor is jailed after a $12M healthcare fraud scheme involving fake treatments, underdosing patients, and tax evasion.

The Independent UK

Delta flight en route to Taiwan diverted to Alaska after man made racial slurs to flight attendants, feds say

Altercation meant aircraft cabin was locked and pilots made emergency landing in Anchorage

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Alaska’s Eye-Popping Healthcare Costs — Planning for Higher Medical Expenses

Alaska has a way of surprising even the most prepared wallets, and its healthcare costs are no exception. From Anchorage to the Aleutians, medical bills hit differently, packing a punch that can leave people blinking at receipts and reconsidering their vacation plans. For many residents, hospital stays, routine checkups, and…

The Independent UK

What to know: Downtown Anchorage braces for a canine takeover as the Iditarod’s 54th run begins

The Iditarod returns to Anchorage as hundreds of dogs and their mushers line up for the race’s ceremonial start

International Business Times UK

Alaska Earthquake Today Stuns Anchorage as Families Call the 6.0 Jolt 'Terrifying'

A 6.0 earthquake struck near Anchorage, shaking homes across Southcentral Alaska as families described the sudden morning jolt as 'terrifying'. Officials report no major damage.

The Independent UK

An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages

An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska

The Independent UK

Crews are working to fix Alaska Native villages devastated by flooding. But will residents return?

Crews are working to repair remote Alaska Native villages that were devastated by the remnants of a typhoon last month

The Independent UK

Anchorage shaken after 5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska

Residents in Anchorage, Alaska’s most populous city, reported feeling shaking

The Independent UK

Task force aims to move those displaced by ex-typhoon in Alaska from shelters to hotels, rentals

Officials have identified more than 1,000 available hotel rooms plus additional rental options in Alaska’s largest city for people displaced to Anchorage after the remnants of a typhoon ravaged their villages

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