Sweden confirms new leak in underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines
The Swedish Coast Guard on Thursday confirmed a fourth leak on the damaged Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, after ruptures reported earlier in
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Alaska landslide damages 3 homes in Juneau, ‘squishes’ pickup truck
A landslide triggered by record rainfall significantly damaged three homes, prompted the evacuation of about a dozen residents and caused power
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Russia denies any role in possible sabotage of pipelines in Baltic Sea
The European Union suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was sabotage and is warning of retaliation for
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Patrol spots Chinese, Russian naval ships off Alaska island
A U.S. Coast Guard ship on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across a guided missile cruiser from China,
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Nord Stream pipeline damages in Baltic Sea raises suspicion of sabotage
The Swedish national seismic network says it detected two explosions close to unusual leaks discovered this week on two Russian
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Repair work begins in some Alaska towns slammed by storm
There’s been significant damage to some roads and homes in parts of western Alaska following last weekend’s devastating coastal storm,
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Damage assessments begin in flooded remote Alaska villages
Authorities in Alaska were making contact Monday with some of the most remote villages in the United States to determine
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Flood waters receding after storm batters western Alaska
Floodwaters were receding in parts of western Alaska battered by the worst storm in a half century, leaving behind debris
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Mary Peltola sworn in as 1st Alaska Native in Congress
Democrat Mary Peltola was sworn in Tuesday night to finish out the remaining months of the term of the late
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US takes aim at some Trump offshore safety rule rollbacks
The U.S. Department of the Interior said Monday that it wants to reverse some Trump administration rollbacks of offshore safety
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Yup’ik Democrat Mary Peltola beats Sarah Palin in Alaska special election
Peltola will be the first Native American woman to represent Alaska in the U.S. Congress Democrat Mary Peltola won the
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Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level more than 27 centimetres, study says
Dead ice is doomed to melt, no matter what happens with future carbon pollution Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet will
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Companies announce investment in major Alaska oil project
Two oil and gas companies have announced plans to invest $2.6 billion into developing a major oil field on Alaska’s
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Sarah Palin could join U.S. Congress, as her ex in-laws hold fundraiser for opponent
Alaska voters get their first shot at using ranked voting in a statewide race Tuesday in a special U.S. House
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Volcano near Iceland’s capital, main airport erupts again after 8-month pause
International airport remains open, but officials warn people to avoid site some 30 km from Reykjavik A volcano in southwest
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