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Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing 4A small plane crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people aboard. The aircraft was en route from Anchorage t...
In 1867, Canada got new province named after Lake Ontario, over 150 years later iconic water body bordering New York and Toronto becomes center of Donald Trump trade tariffs, geo-political attentionThe U.S.-Canada border stretches across the water between Lake Ontario's northern and southern shores. The body of water forms much of New ...
Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primaryThe upcoming general election in Alaska features a noteworthy twist: a candidate by the name of Dan J. Sullivan is set to compete against t...
In 1950, a pregnant military wife boarded a US Air Force plane despite husband’s chilling warning. Then the aircraft vanished forever and 76 years later no one knows what happenedIn 1950, a US Air Force Douglas C-54 Skymaster disappeared over Canada’s Yukon with 44 people aboard, including a pregnant military wife, h...
In 1984, NASA and the FAA remotely crashed an empty Boeing 720 to test whether anti-misting fuel could reduce post-crash firesIn 1984, NASA and the FAA conducted groundbreaking tests on a fuel additive designed to minimize post-crash fires. A Boeing 720, remotely c...
In 1944, a routine school day for children turned into deadly tragedy within minutes. A US bomber plane crashed into a classroom full of kidsIn 1944, a routine school morning in the English village of Freckleton turned into a devastating tragedy when a US B-24 Liberator bomber lo...
Multiple killed in police car, passenger vehicle crash near MiddlesbroughA collision involving a police car and a passenger vehicle occurred near Middlesbrough. This incident tragically resulted in multiple fatal...
Alaska plane crash: Why flying is so risky in the state where 80% communities are still not connected by roadsA tragic charter plane crash at a remote radar site in Alaska claimed the lives of all eight passengers. The challenging landscape and ever...
Alaska plane crash: 8 dead after charter plane crashes near radar siteA charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site. The aircraft was en route to Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Ai...
In 1974, a Vietnam veteran moved to Alaska for a new life. 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to get a homestead patentKenneth Deardorff, a Vietnam veteran from California, moved to Alaska in the 1970s and eventually became the last person in US history to r...
In 1883, an Iowa woman traveled alone to Alaska. She published its first travel guide and helped bring Washington’s famous cherry trees to AmericaEliza Ruhamah Scidmore was an Iowa-born writer and traveler who ventured to Alaska alone in 1883, documenting her journey through Southeast...
In 2016, Turkey deliberately sank an entire Airbus A300, turning a passenger jet into an artificial reef, 75 feet below the surfaceA decommissioned Airbus A300 was deliberately submerged off the coast of Turkey to enhance diving tourism and safeguard marine ecosystems. ...
She moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 for a fresh start. Months later, the woman became the region's first Black lawyer and first Black homesteaderMahala Ashley Dickerson moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 after being drawn to the territory during a vacation. She became the first Bla...
In 1948, WWII veteran Joe Redington Sr. moved to an Alaska homestead; 25 years later, he helped create the 1,000-mile IditarodJoe Redington Sr. helped establish the Iditarod, transforming an ancient trail into a demanding sporting event. He spent decades homesteadi...
In 1924, a couple travelled miles by boat to study Alaska's wildlife on their honeymoon. 18 years later, they reshaped 8.9 million Arctic acres for ecological conservationOlaus and Mardy Murie dedicated their lives to protecting America's wild landscapes. Their research and advocacy significantly influenced c...
Why was an Alaska Airlines Miami flight put on lockdown after passenger threats?Two separate passenger incidents on US flights prompted emergency responses and law enforcement involvement. A United Airlines flight diver...
FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jetsThe Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that inspections be carried out on numerous Boeing 737 Max aircraft due to potential crack...