Alaska

Eight confirmed dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska

A charter plane carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed near a remote Alaska radar station, with all eight people aboard confirmed dead.

A Cessna 414A plane is parked near the runway January 6, 2001 in Los Angeles; Illustrative.
All of America, it turns out,  is not Mamdani’s Manhattan.

The Alaska perspective: A reminder that the world doesn't revolve around Israel - comment

A sign for Republican Senate candidate Dan Sullivan is pictured outside of a PenAir airplane hangar where a campaign rally for the candidate was held on November 3, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Sullivan vs. Sullivan: Alaska investigates US Senate candidate who shares name with incumbent

Gary Sinise receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, surrounded by armed guard, 2017.

'I am a grateful American': Gary Sinise hopes to bring his mission of service to Israel - interview


Two US soldiers wounded in bear attack during training exercise in Alaska

Anchorage Daily News reported that the soldiers were from the 11th Airborne Division, and that the exercise had been a "land navigation training event" near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

BROWN BEAR 480, known as "Otis", stands in a river hunting for salmon to fatten up before hibernation at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, US September 16, 2021.

Inside the Alaskan village where nature, faith, and community come together

Far from any road, an Alaskan village reveals how nature, faith, and community can restore strength and purpose.

Photo of Alaska.

Earthquakes strike Alaska, Greece, monitors say

A magnitude seven earthquake struck near Yakutat, Alaska, while a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Greece.

 Seismic waves are seen on a screen during a demonstration of an earthquake early warning system which triggers sirens if a nationwide network of 120 seismic monitoring stations detects a strong earthquake, at the Geological Survey of Israel in Jerusalem.

Ancient microbes from Alaska permafrost awaken after 40,000 years

The Colorado Boulder team says the thawed bacteria spend months in a sleepy state before multiplying rapidly, forming visible biofilms and releasing greenhouse gases.

Researchers drilling into the permafrost.

Putin says he is ready to meet Zelensky if he comes to Moscow

Putin said he is open to meeting Zelensky in Moscow, while Ukraine denounced the offer as unacceptable.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference in Beijing, September 3, 2025.

Putin prepared to meet Zelensky but legitimacy an issue, Russian FM says

Putin has repeatedly raised doubts about Zelensky's legitimacy as his term in office was due to expire in May 2024, but the war means no new presidential election has yet been held.

 (L-R): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia's Vladimir Putin seen near the US embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine (illustrative)

Trump’s next book: The art of surrender - opinion

The Alaska summit can be scored Putin 1, Trump 0.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet in Anchorage, Alaska, last week. The Alaska summit can be scored Putin 1, Trump 0, the writer maintains.

Hillary Clinton: I'd nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if he secures Putin ceasefire

Former US secretary of state Hilary Clinton discussed Trump’s handling of other geopolitical conflicts, namely in the Middle East. 

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton attends Donald Trump's inauguration as the next President of the United States in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.

Coming out of the diplomatic cold? Russia celebrates Trump-Putin summit, US divided

US policymakers were divided in their views of the meeting. While Republicans called it a success, the official account for the Democratic Party said that Trump "got his s*** rocked" by Putin.

US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025

WATCH: B-2 bomber flies over Putin's head in meeting with Trump

Trump and Putin were then seen entering the same limousine, and there did not appear to be any interpreters, as the Russian leader speaks English well enough to converse with Trump.

US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025