U.S. fighter jets intercept two Russian bombers near Alaska
The Tu-95 bombers were intercepted after "entering and operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone," NORAD said in a statement.
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Ben Stevens, former Alaska Senate president, dies while hiking
Ben Stevens was a son of former Sen. Ted Stevens, who died in a plane crash in 2010.
Alaska snow crab season canceled after an estimated 1 billion crabs disappear
An estimated 1 billion crabs have mysteriously disappeared from Alaskan waters in two years, officials said.
Fat Bear Week champion crowned after ballot-stuffing scandal
Bear 747 — whose enormous mass and moniker led to comparisons with Boeing's jumbo plane — emerged victorious.
2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaskan island in boat
Alaska's senators said the Russians landed at a beach near Gambell, an isolated community of about 600 people on St. Lawrence Island.
Man gets 75 years for 1993 murder of woman found in dorm bathtub
Janitors found Sophie Sergie's body in a bathtub in the shower room on the afternoon of April 26, 1993.
U.S. spots Chinese guided missile cruiser, Russian naval ships off Alaska
The 418-foot U.S. patrol boat observed as the ships broke formation and dispersed.
Humpbacks give boaters show of a lifetime
A fishing trip turned into an amazing whale encounter in Alaska as a stunning breach stopped one family in their tracks before some spectacular feeding activity had them gasping in astonishment.
9-year-old injured in Alaska bear attack; family member kills bear
An adult who was with the boy shot and killed the bear.
Alaskans receive over $3,000 in state oil-wealth payment checks
The $1.6 billion in direct deposits "will provide much needed relief as we head into winter," Governor Mike Dunleavy said.
Massive storm batters Alaska's west coast with flooding and high winds
Officials had warned some places could see their worst flooding in 50 years, and that the high waters could take up to 14 hours to recede.
Alaska towns flooded, residents evacuated as massive storm batters state
In one town, some homes floated off their foundation and others were flooded, the National Weather Service reported.
Alaska braces for strongest storm in years
Alaska is bracing for one of the most powerful storms to hit the state in over a decade. A Pacific typhoon is bringing strong winds, heavy rains and huge waves to the western part of the state. Inland areas could get walloped with heavy snow.
Alaska storm could bring "worst coastal flooding in 50 years"
Nearly 50-foot waves and tides up to 13 feet are expected as the dangerous storm brings hundreds of miles of hurricane-force winds.
Inflation reaction and other D.C. headlines
President Biden held an event Tuesday to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act as a new inflation report rattled Wall Street. CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion join "Red and Blue" to discuss the that and the day's other top political headlines.
Alaska's new Congresswoman Mary Peltola
Mary Peltola, who won a special election last month to represent Alaska in Congress, says she hopes to build on her momentum, but she told CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, "it's not a foregone conclusion" that she'll win a full term in November in a rematch with Sarah Palin and Nick Begich.
Mary Peltola makes history as Alaska's first woman and Indigenous representative
The Alaska Democrat was sworn Tuesday for the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young's term.
Michigan man mauled by grizzly bear protecting her cubs in Alaska
Nicholas Kuperus was mauled after he surprised a female grizzly with three cubs while hunting.
Mary Peltola wins Alaska special election
Mary Peltola defeated Sarah Palin to win Alaska's only congressional seat in a special election. She is the first native Alaskan to hold the seat. Scott MacFarlane is joined by freelance reporter Nathaniel Herz to discuss her win.
Sarah Palin loses Alaska House special election
History was made in Alaska on Wednesday as Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat. Peltola will be the first Indigenous Alaskan to serve in the House and the first woman to represent Alaska in Congress. Peltola's opponents included former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Who is Mary Peltola? Democrat becomes first Alaska Native elected to Congress
Democrat Mary Peltola made history this week, becoming the first Alaska Native member of Congress. She was a longtime member of Alaska's legislature. Here's what to know.
Democrat Mary Peltola wins special House election in Alaska, defeating Sarah Palin
Peltola will fill out the rest of the term of Rep. Don Young, who died in March.
Arctic lakes are vanishing amid rising temperatures
The new findings come as a surprise for scientists, who anticipated that Arctic lakes wouldn't start drying up at least for another 40 years.
The Dish: The Potato restaurant
Surrounded by America’s largest national park, the Potato is a remote restaurant in McCarthy, Alaska that requires the ultimate travel commitment. CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor checks it out.
8/17: Red and Blue
Results of primaries in Wyoming and Alaska; Biden administration cancels $3.9B in student debt
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Government shutdown stretches into second day with no signs of a deal
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
2 killed in terror attack near synagogue in U.K.; attacker dead, police say
The terror attack unfolded outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester while worshippers were inside, authorities said.
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Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
A dispute over a gift given by President Trump to King Charles forced out the museum boss, sources say.
DOJ fires 2 key Virginia prosecutors amid turmoil in office that charged Comey
The Justice Department has fired two of the highest-level prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia, two sources told CBS News, just days after President Trump ousted the U.S. attorney there.
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Ex-stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs says he feared for his life the "whole time"
Deonte' Nash, a former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, shares details from his lawsuit against the music mogul in an exclusive "CBS Mornings" interview.
How much could a government shutdown cost the economy and taxpayers?
A shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion each week, according to one analysis.
Gaza flotilla boats intercepted by Israel dozens of miles from Gaza coast
Israel says Gaza flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg, are safe and being transferred to Israel after their boats were intercepted at sea.
40% of arrests in D.C. crackdown have been immigration-related, data shows
Since launching its crackdown in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration has recorded over 3,500 arrests in the district, with nearly 1,400 strictly immigration-related.
Mysterious planet is gobbling 6 billion tons of gas and dust a second
ESO's Very Large Telescope has observed a rogue planet and revealed that it is eating up gas and dust from its surroundings at a rate of six billion tons a second.