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This Road Could Save the Planet—and Carve Up Alaskan Wilderness

The remote Ambler Mining District contains massive lodes of minerals essential to cleantech, but extracting them will likely make an ecological mess.

Businessweek · Feb 27, 2023

Lab leak most likely origin of Covid pandemic, says US report

The Covid pandemic is most likely to have been caused by a Chinese lab leak, according to a US intelligence report.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2023

Biden’s test: Sustaining unity as Ukraine war enters Year 2

A year ago, President Joe Biden braced for the worst as Russia massed troops in preparation to invade Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

Chuck Schumer Scrambles To Save the Marijuana Banking Bill He Blocked Last Year

The Senate majority leader is suddenly keen to pass legislation that he portrayed as a threat to broader reform.

Reason · Dec 16, 2022

Camp Lejeune amendment backers relent on NDAA vote - Roll Call

A move by Senate Republicans to cap attorney fees in suits over contamination at Camp Lejeune Marine base has slowed the annual defense bill.

Roll Call · Dec 15, 2022

Liz Truss jets to same US conference as anti-abortion Donald Trump backers

A spokesperson for Ms Truss said it was a gathering of “centre-right” politicians, but many on the bill would be considered on the hard-right - opposing gun controls, backing bans on abortion and same-sex marriage and supporting Donald Trump

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

Biden releases Arctic strategy with emphasis on competition with China and Russia

WASHINGTON —The Biden administration has released its vision for U.S. strategy in the Arctic in a new document that underscores competition with Russia and China over the next decade.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

2 Russians detained on St. Lawrence Island after they arrived by boat

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two Russians who arrived on St. Lawrence Island by boat were flown off the Bering Sea island by federal government officials this week, setting off a scramble by multiple agencies.

Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022

2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaska island

Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaska island in the Bering Sea, according to information from Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Two Russians who fled military service sail to Alaska seeking asylum

“We don’t anticipate a continual stream of individuals or a flotilla of individuals.”

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2022