Alaska
Alaska, overwhelmed by COVID- 19 patients, adopts crisis standards for hospitals
World
September 23, 2021
Alaska, overwhelmed by COVID- 19 patients, adopts crisis standards for hospitals
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Alaska, which led most US states in coronavirus vaccinations months ago, took the drastic…
Hawaii under tsunami watch after huge 8.2 quake hits Alaska
World
July 29, 2021
Hawaii under tsunami watch after huge 8.2 quake hits Alaska
PERRYVILLE, Alaska (AP) — A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the…
China accuses US of creating ‘imaginary enemy’ in high-level talks
World
July 26, 2021
China accuses US of creating ‘imaginary enemy’ in high-level talks
BEIJING, July 26 (Reuters) – A top Chinese diplomat took a confrontational tone on Monday in rare high-level talks with…
The Latest: Alaska opens vaccines to all 16 or older
World
March 10, 2021
The Latest: Alaska opens vaccines to all 16 or older
JUNEAU, Alaska — Gov. Mike Dunleavy says Alaska will become the first state to drop eligibility requirements and allow anyone…
Large earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, fleeing
World
October 20, 2020
Large earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, fleeing
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake prompted a tsunami warning Monday for a nearly thousand-mile stretch of Alaska’s…
Arctic has one of warmest years, raising fears over rising sea levels
Environment
December 11, 2019
Arctic has one of warmest years, raising fears over rising sea levels
The Arctic has experienced its second warmest year since 1900, according to a report published Tuesday, raising fears over low…
Alaska Native ice cellars failing amid environmental changes
World
November 25, 2019
Alaska Native ice cellars failing amid environmental changes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — For generations, people in Alaska’s far-north whaling villages have relied on hand-built ice cellars dug deep…
Israel tests US-backed missile shield over Alaska
Middle East
July 30, 2019
Israel tests US-backed missile shield over Alaska
Israel said on Sunday that it had carried out a series of successful live interception tests of its Arrow 3…
Magnitude 8.2 Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami warning
World
January 23, 2018
Magnitude 8.2 Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami warning
An 8.2 earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska triggered a tsunami warning in the US state and parts of Canada.…