Alaska

Alaska Senate candidate summoned before grand jury amid alleged election manipulation probe

Federal prosecutors want records from Gerald Heikes on Mary Peltola’s campaign, several PACs and the Elias Law Group, as they probe whether Democratic-aligned operatives recruited spoilers.

Media members wait ahead of the arrival of US Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Republican candidate for re-election, to vote during the US midterm elections, in Anchorage, Alaska, US, November 3, 2026.
People vote at a polling station at the Buck Creek School, during the US midterm elections on Election Day, in Jefferson County, Kansas, US, November 3, 2026.

US DOJ sends election monitors to all 50 states, expands Alaska Senate race probe

Republican US Senate candidate, former US Representative Mike Rogers shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a rally, ahead of the midterm elections, at an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan, US, October 25, 2026.

Trump begins final push to rally Republican voters for midterms as polls set to open across US

US President Donald Trump adjusts his cap as he speaks during a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, November 1, 2026.

Democrats lead in key battleground states ahead of Senate midterms race - NYT poll


Top 5 most dangerous roads in the world

From Skippers Canyon Road in New Zealand to BR-319 in Brazil. Here are five of the world's most dangerous roads.


Elderly man first person to die from Alaskapox virus

Symptoms of Alaskapox include lesions - an abnormal or damaged tissue caused by injury, infection, or disease.

An aerial view of Anchorage, Alaska.

Kvvetching on 'Curb,' Capote's crisis, and Alaskan escapism

What's new to watch on Israeli TV?

 LARRY DAVID in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

Russia: Two strategic bombers flew near Alaska, did not enter US airspace

In 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin revived the Soviet-era practice of sending strategic bombers on regular patrols beyond Russia's borders.

A Russian Su-27 military aircraft dumps fuel while flying by a US Air Force MQ-9 "Reaper" drone over the Black Sea, March 14, 2023 in this still image taken from handout video released by the Pentagon.

US grounds some Boeing MAX planes after Alaska cabin blowout

Social media posts of the Alaska Airlines jet showed oxygen masks deployed and a portion of the aircraft's side wall missing.

 A Boeing logo is seen on a 777-9 aircraft on display during the 54th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2023

Polar bear dies due to bird flu for first time

It's likely the polar bear was infected after scavenging dead birds, according to local officials.

Polar bear near Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska

Americans discover truth: Alaska not an island, blame education

Recent TikTok video reveals widespread ignorance about Alaska as Americans mistakenly believe it is an island separate from the United States.

 Hike in Alaska at summertime

Alaska Triangle: Where over 20,000 people have mysteriously vanished

While less known than the Bermuda Triangle, the Alaska Triangle holds the record for the most mysterious disappearances. What secrets could it be hiding?


World's most isolated vacation cabin: NIS 112,000 per night

Welcome to the Sheldon Chalet, perhaps the most isolated vacation spot on earth.


Baby walrus receives 'cuddle therapy' from lucky wildlife experts

The one-month-old calf was found four miles from the sea without his mother.

Walrus calf found alone and miles from the ocean on Alaska’s North Slope is getting bottle fed and receiving round-the-clock "cuddling" from animal welfare workers who are trying to keep the 1-month-old alive.