How a new island was created in America over the summer Glacier Bay has over 1,000 glaciers The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
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 · Sep 18, 2025
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 · Sep 18, 2025
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 · Sep 18, 2025
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 · Sep 18, 2025
Man on cruise to Alaska dies after mountainside fall during hike One man is dead and another in seriously injured The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
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 · Sep 17, 2025
9 best cruises to tick off your travel bucket list Cruise editor Marc Shoffman selects some of the best sailings to enjoy natural and man-made wonders in your lifetime The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
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. Space · Sep 14, 2025
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. Kiplinger · Sep 13, 2025
'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. LiveScience · Sep 11, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Benzinga · Sep 8, 2025 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 · Sep 8, 2025 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 · Sep 5, 2025 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 · Sep 4, 2025 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 · Sep 4, 2025 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 · Sep 3, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Coast Guard investigating unknown containers found on Alaskan island IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Hundreds of mysterious containers found floating off Alaskan island as authorities probe where they came from The Coast Guard recovered mysterious containers with yet-to-be-determined contents along the southern coastline of Montague Island in Alaska
Reason · Sep 2, 2025 An Alaska Man's $95,000 Plane Was Seized Over a 6-Pack of Beer. Now He's Taking His Case to the Supreme Court. Alaska has been trying to seize Ken Jouppi's Cessna for 13 years over a misdemeanor crime.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Putin as Kremlin accused of building up forces on frontline Putin also claimed Moscow has never opposed Ukraine's potential membership of the European Union
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025 ‘Coalition of willing’ to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine in meeting on Thursday – as it happened Meeting, co-chaired by France’s Emmanuel Macron and UK’s Keir Starmer, will focus on Russia’s refusal to end war