Melted Alaska Sea Ice Alarms Coast Residents, Scientists
1 July 2019Ice melted as a result of exceptionally warm ocean temperatures.
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Alaska Moose Hunter Can ‘Rev Up’ His Hovercraft, Court Rules
26 March 2019The outcome in the U.S. Supreme Court was a victory for moose hunter John Sturgeon of Anchorage, who had sued and lost in lower court rulings.
Is This ‘Before and After’ Image of an Earthquake-Damaged Alaskan Road Real?
5 December 2018Sometimes much smaller road maintenance issues languish for years in an unfixed state, and then there's this.
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Buildings in Anchorage
30 November 2018A 6.6 magnitude earthquake rocked buildings in Anchorage and caused lamp posts and trees to sway, prompting people to run out of offices and seek shelter under office desks.
Trump Administration Seeks Reversal of National Park Service Rules Banning ‘Extreme’ Hunting Practices
24 May 2018If the Interior Department proposal is authorized, Obama-era regulations banning sport hunting practices such as bear-baiting in Alaska's national preserves will be rolled back.
Is This James Hetfield Standing Near a Bear He Killed?
19 February 2018The Metallica vocalist was falsely identified in a photograph amid 2014 protests over his involvement with a History Channel show.
Alaska Hit by 7.9 Earthquake; Tsunami Warning Canceled
23 January 2018Officials at the National Tsunami Center canceled the warning after a few tense hours after waves failed to show up in coastal Alaska communities.
President Trump Signs Bill Lifting Ban on ‘Predator Control’ Hunting Practices in Alaska
25 May 2018H.J. Res. 69 nullifies previously imposed federal protections for bears, wolves, and other predatory animals on national wildlife refuges in Alaska.
Did This Man Shoot and Kill a Hibernating Bear?
31 March 2017A photograph showing a man posing with a bear carcass has been shared with an unfounded backstory.
Will Alaska Pay You $2,000 Not to Leave the State?
13 September 2016A partially accurate meme claimed that Alaska will pay you more than $2,000 not to move away, provided you live there 190 days a year and aren't a felon.
Image Shows President Obama with “Bernie 2016” Sign
11 May 2016A photograph purportedly showing President Obama posing with a "Bernie 2016" sign has been digitally doctored.
Alaska, Hawaii, Washington State Overwhelmingly ‘White, Rural’?
28 March 2016Voters took umbrage with coverage of Alaska, Hawaii, Washington Democratic caucuses characterizing voters as ethnically homogenous.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is This Rachel Chandler and President Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane?
18 July 2019The answer to "Who is Rachel Chandler?" is simpler than some think.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
17 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
18 July 2019Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.