U.S. intercepts Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast
The bombers were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
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U.S. intercepts Russian, Chinese bombers
Two Russian and two Chinese bombers were intercepted by the U.S. military in international airspace near the coast of Alaska Wednesday, officials say. The aircraft did not enter U.S. airspace and the activity was "not seen as a threat," according to NORAD.
Man charged after allegedly hitting wife who received flight upgrade
Roger Allan Holmberg Sr. was charged with assault after hitting his wife on the head aboard an Alaska Airlines flight.
Man who filmed deadly torture learns fate in killings of Alaska women
"Both were treated about as horribly as a person can be treated," the judge said. "It's the stuff of nightmares."
Chinese warships spotted near Alaska, U.S. Coast Guard says
Four Chinese military ships were spotted off Alaska's coast over the weekend, the Coast Guard said.
Video shows baby moose rescued from lake as its worried mom watches
After the dramatic rescue, the calf reunited with its mother and she licked the water off its body - all of it caught on camera.
Father dies during ride to honor daughter killed in murder-for-hire plot
Timothy Hoffmans's daughter, Cynthia Hoffman, was killed in a murder-for-hire plot involving a woman Hoffman considered to be her best friend.
Climber who died near the top of Denali identified
Zulkifli Bin Yusof, 36, was part of a three-man climbing team from Malaysia.
1 climber dead, 1 rescued after being stranded with hypothermia on Denali
Two climbers were stranded near the 20,000-foot summit of Denali, a mountain in Alaska and North America's tallest peak.
The Principles of Ray Dalio, A Radical Solution, Attu
Ray Dalio says wealth inequality is a national emergency; then, How the NYU School of Medicine is going tuition-free; And, how a Japanese medic and American soldier became linked by World War II’s Battle of Attu
National Park Service denies ordering removal of American flag
The claim appears to have originated from a report by a conservative news outlet, citing an anonymous construction worker at Denali National Park.
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Deadly plane crash over Alaska; JLo's daughter shows off her singing skills
Why some of Alaska's rivers are turning orange
Rivers and streams in remote parts of Alaska have been turning orange for years. Scientists believe they know what's behind the color change.
Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing woman, 2 guards at sea
The worker stabbed a woman and two guards who tried to intervene before being subdued and held in a "shipboard jail," the affidavit says.
Climber who died after 1,000-foot fall in Alaska identified
Robbi Mecus died of injuries sustained in a fall. Her climbing partner, a 30-year-old woman from California, was seriously injured, officials said.
One mountain climber dead, another injured after thousand-foot fall
Another climbing party saw the pair fall and cared for the surviving climber until help arrived the next morning.
Douglas DC-4 plane crashes in Alaska, officials say
The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft was carrying two people at the time.
The U.S. spring weather outlook
Warmer than normal temperatures across the U.S., and concerns of floods and droughts in different parts of the country are expected during this year's spring season, say Ed Clark and Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who joined CBS News with more on NOAA's spring weather outlook.
Musher penalized after killing moose still wins record 6th Iditarod
Dallas Seavey won a record 6th Iditarod in a race that was also marred by the deaths of three sled dogs and serious injury to a fourth.
Iditarod musher penalized for not properly gutting moose that he killed
Dallas Seavey, a five-time Iditarod champion, used a handgun to shoot and kill a moose that injured one of his dogs.
Iditarod champ kills and guts moose that injured his dog
Dallas Seavey informed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officials that he was forced to shoot the moose with a handgun in self-defense.
Item believed to be large balloon discovered by fishermen off Alaskan coast
The balloon is being brought into port for examination, a U.S. official said.
Signs and symptoms of Alaskapox
Health officials are calling attention to the rare virus known as Alaskapox. An elderly man died from the disease last month, the first death ever reported from the virus. Only seven cases have ever been reported. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to discuss Alaskapox.
What is Alaskapox? Symptoms to know after death brings attention to virus
There's newfound attention on Alaskapox after it recently killed an elderly man in Alaska — the first known fatality from the virus. Here's what to know about symptoms, how it spreads and more.
Skier dies, 2 injured after falling 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche
"These victims had all the necessary safety gear and it still proved deadly," authorities said.
Trump-Putin summit in Alaska concludes with no deal on Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Erin strengthens into hurricane, the first of 2025 Atlantic season
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
DOJ removes D.C. emergency police chief, agrees to rewrite immigration directive
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.
Trump administration faces lawsuit over "secret report" on climate change
Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Here's the transcript of what Putin and Trump said in Alaska
Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska.
Democrats unveil maps of California's redistricting proposal
Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California's dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.
New Orleans mayor indicted on federal corruption charges
Prosecutors allege that in October 2021, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie, her bodyguard, developed a "personal, intimate relationship."
"Devil in the Ozarks" spent 6 months planning prison break, report says
An internal review reveals that a former police chief, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," spent months planning his escape from an Arkansas prison.
Clinton says Trump should get Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war without concessions
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if President Trump is the architect of a deal to end the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding land to Russia, "I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize."