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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 · Aug 21

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 · Aug 21

Alaska plane crash: 8 dead after charter plane crashes near radar site

A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site. The aircraft was en route to Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport. All eight individuals on board the flight tragically lost their lives. The U.S. military confirmed the devastating loss for their family. Search and rescue missions…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Florida Primaries Deliver Big Upsets. Trump-Backed Candidates Gets Mixed Results.

Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, while progressive Angie Nixon scored an upset in the Democratic Senate primary.

International Business Times · Aug 19

In 1968, a former mechanic built a cabin alone in the Alaskan wilderness; he stayed for over 30 years and left it to the National Park Service

For thirty years, Richard Proenneke thrived alone in the remote expanse of Alaska, mastering survival without any modern aids. His journals offer a vivid glimpse into his interactions with the untamed environment. Research indicates that time spent in nature can significantly decrease levels of stress and anxiety. Proenneke's cabin serves…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primary

Result tees up marquee race in US midterm elections, which could decide if Republicans or Democrats control Senate

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

There are five contested primaries for the Alaska Legislature on August 18, the most since the state introduced top-four primaries

There are five contested primaries for the Alaska Legislature happening on August 18. This is the most since voters approved the state’s top-four primary system in 2020. Four of these primaries are for seats in the House, and one is for a seat in the state Senate.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

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’

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say

A surrogate’s fight for custody over the baby she birthed last week could lead to more restrictions on the rights of biological parents and on abortion clauses in surrogacy agreements.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 19

A polar bear destroyed almost an entire seabird colony in Alaska; scientists say changing food habits may explain why

A single polar bear destroyed 89% of an entire ‘eider bird colony’ on an Alaskan barrier island in less than a day, giving scientists a striking example of how a changing Arctic is altering relationships between predators and seabirds. The incident, recorded on Spy Island in July 2024, was part…

The Times of India · Aug 19