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Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York tonight as an incoming stream of speedy solar wind sets the stage for some potentially dazzling northern lights.

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Heated socks and puffy booties: what people in the coldest cities on Earth are wearing

Whether dog-sledding in Mongolia or braving grocery store trips in Alaska’s 40mph winds, these writers recommend the gear they swear by

The Guardian - US

Alaska woman appeals voter fraud charges in case that puts spotlight on status of American Samoans

A state appeals court is being asked to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa

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Senate Democrats still have difficult path to majority

Senate Democrats still have a difficult path to winning the majority in the November midterm elections, Nathan Gonzales writes.

Roll Call

MSC Cruises is bringing Dirty Dancing to a third ship

The classic 1980s film will be brought to life during Alaska sailings with MSC Cruises

The Independent UK

Ex-Alaska Democratic representative launches bid for US Senate seat

Mary Peltola seen as Democrat capable of flipping seat in Republican-leaning state as party seeks to reclaim Senate

The Guardian - US

Alaska's 'Mammoth Discovery' Debunked: Ancient Whale Bones Misidentified for Decades

Bones thought to be world's youngest mammoths for 70 years turn out to be whales. DNA reveals shocking truth about Alaska museum fossils.

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Former Rep. Mary Peltola enters Alaska Senate race in boost to Democrats

Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola launched a run for Senate in Alaska on Monday, challenging Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.

Roll Call

Northern lights may be visible in 12 states overnight Jan. 9-10

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as incoming coronal mass ejections and high-speed solar winds could trigger geomagnetic storms tonight.

Space

Why the potential return of a popular Alaska congresswoman could spell doom for Senate Republicans

ANALYSIS: Mary Peltola’s bid for Senate in Alaska could put Lisa Murkowski, the state’s independent-leaning Republican senator, in an awkward position while giving Democrats a major opportunity, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and trigger geomagnetic storm conditions.

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Space Force shows off snowy new Alaska radar post | Space photo of the day for Jan. 1, 2026

"I am the watcher on the walls."

Space

States get first awards from rural health fund

It includes a big award for Alaska, whose lawmakers' support was critical to the bill's passage.

Axios

From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected

Overall, the Arctic is warming more than twice as fast as the Earth as a whole.

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The Independent UK

Norad Santa tracker 2025 live: Follow Father Christmas as he delivers presents around the world

Norad is tracking St Nick’s speedy trip around the globe as he delivers presents worldwide

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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Dec. 23-24

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

The Independent UK

‘The wings have disappeared. We’re all going to die’: Alaska man charged after trying to open plane door mid-flight

Kassian William Fredericks, 36, told doctors that he had been drinking for 10 days straight and could not remember the last two years of his life, according to court records. He has been banned from flying Alaska Airlines, a spokesperson for the carrier told The Independent

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From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected

The Arctic is transforming faster and with more far-reaching consequences than scientists expected just 20 years ago, when the first Arctic Report Card assessed the state of Earth’s far northern environment.

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The Guardian - US

Looming federal cuts could devastate Alaska’s fight against overdose deaths

Law enforcement and public health experts worry that potential cuts to resources that save lives and stop the flow of drugs into the state could raise overdose deaths

The Independent UK

In Alaska’s warming Arctic, photos show an Indigenous elder passing down hunting traditions

An Inupiaq elder teaches his great-grandson to hunt in rapidly warming Northwest Alaska where thinning ice, shifting caribou migrations and severe storms are reshaping life

The Independent UK

Lawsuit challenges the approval of an exploratory drilling program in Alaska petroleum reserve

A new lawsuit seeks to overturn the recent approval of an exploratory drilling program in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP’s report on potential impacts of Alaska’s proposed Ambler Access Road

A proposed mining road in Northwest Alaska has sparked debate amid climate change impacts

The Independent UK

Climate change is straining Alaska's Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink

In Northwest Alaska, a proposed 211-mile mining road has divided an Inupiaq community already devastated by climate change

The Mary Sue

Delta customer checks in at Detroit airport. Then the worker asks her shocking question for Alaska trip: ‘Work fatigue is real’

A Delta Airlines customer was left stunned after an airport worker asked her an unbelievable question.

The Conversation

US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s ‘pro-petroleum’ moves

As the Trump administration makes announcement after announcement about its efforts to promote the U.S. fossil fuel industry, the industry isn’t exactly jumping at new opportunities.

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