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According to a court filing from special counsel David Weiss, federal prosecutors will seek an indictment for Hunter Biden before Sept. 29.

Sep 07, 2023

Hunter Biden indictment coming: The Morning Rundown Sept. 7, 2023

An indictment may be on its way for Hunter Biden, and Maui continues to recover from a devastating wildfire that hit nearly one month ago. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Sept. 7. Special counsel to seek Hunter Biden in September According to a court filing from special counsel David Weiss,…

Sep 06, 2023

US to cancel Alaska oil, gas leases issued under Trump

The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday will announce the cancellation of oil and gas leases in a federal wildlife refuge that were bought by an Alaska state agency in 2021, according to sources briefed on the matter.

Eight of the 20 Marines who survived a helicopter crash in Australia on Sunday were still in the hospital as of early Monday morning.

Aug 28, 2023

3 US Marines die in Australia helicopter crash; 8 still in hospital

Eight of the 20 United States Marines who survived a helicopter crash that killed three in Australia on Sunday, Aug. 27 were still in the hospital as of early Monday morning, Aug. 28, Australian officials said. The first five to arrive at the hospital were in critical condition, but their current conditions have not been…

Aug 14, 2023

Russian military planes ‘detected and tracked’ in Alaska air defense zone

Four Russian military planes flew into Alaska’s air defense zone Sunday and again Monday morning, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which said the planes were deemed not a threat.

Aug 14, 2023

Off Alaska coast, research crew peers down, down, down to map deep and remote ocean

For the team aboard the Okeanos Explorer off the coast of Alaska, exploring the mounds and craters of the sea floor along the Aleutian Islands is a chance to surface new knowledge about life in some of the world’s deepest and most remote waters.

As Russia and China step up patrols and combined military drills in the Arctic, the United States is putting new attention on the region.

Aug 10, 2023

US military playing catch-up to Russia in Arctic

As a show of force at the edge of the world, 11 warships from China and Russia were spotted carrying out a joint naval patrol near Alaska. The bold move in early August is just the latest provocation in a region known for chilly receptions. “There’s really critically important elements of the geostrategic importance of…

Aug 08, 2023

Bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe

The gray, two-story home with white trim toppled and slid, crashing into the river below as rushing waters carried off a bobbing chunk of its roof. Next door, a condo building teetered on the edge of the bank, its foundation already having fallen away as erosion undercut it.

Aug 07, 2023

Crammed with tourists, Alaska’s capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes

Thousands of tourists spill onto a boardwalk in Alaska’s capital city every day from cruise ships towering over downtown. Vendors hawk shoreside trips and rows of buses stand ready to whisk visitors away, with many headed for the area’s crown jewel: the Mendenhall Glacier.

Aug 07, 2023

At least 2 buildings destroyed in flooding in Alaska’s capital from glacial lake water release

At least two buildings have been destroyed and residents of others have been evacuated in Juneau after flooding caused by a release of water from a glacier-dammed lake, officials said.

Aug 06, 2023

Baby walrus saved by Alaska oil workers gets constant care. See adorable photos

A 200-pound (90 kilogram) walrus calf found alone and miles from the ocean on Alaska’s North Slope is being bottle fed and receiving round-the-clock “cuddling” from doting animal welfare workers who are trying to keep the 1-month-old baby alive.

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