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PoliticsWild Fish Conservancy to Sue Alaska Over Salmon Fisheries
The Wild Fish Conservancy has initiated legal action against Alaska salmon fisheries, alleging that protected Chinook salmon from Oregon and Washington are being caught before they can spawn. The group claims this violates the Endangered Species Act in key Alaskan fishing areas.
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Business & Economy · United StatesEx-CEO Claims Russian Firm Financed Alaska LNG Project
Former CEO Joel Riddle resigned from Polar Train LNG over suspicions that Russian energy giant Novatek was secretly financing and directing the $25 billion Alaska project. Novatek confirmed granting Tech Wave Industrial Projects Management rights to use its technology and signed an MOU with Polar Train LNG.
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Politics · United StatesTrump ordered DOJ lawsuit to block Alaska election results
President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to file a lawsuit seeking to block the certification of Alaska's Senate election if the Republican incumbent loses. The suit argues that two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters, a claim Senator Lisa Murkowski disputes.
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Politics · United StatesTrump Pardons Two Mechanics at Alaska Rally
President Donald Trump pardoned two mechanics, Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, during a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska. The men had pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act. Trump described the pardons as unconditional and referenced a similar pardon granted earlier this year.
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Politics · United StatesUS to fund Alaska transmission line with $150 million
The US Department of Energy plans to allocate up to $150 million in Defense Production Act funding for a new high-voltage transmission line connecting Southcentral and Interior Alaska. The project, estimated to cost $400 million, aims to strengthen grid infrastructure.
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Politics · United StatesAlaska Governor says zero chance of US invasion of Canada
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy stated there is 'zero chance' the United States would invade Canada. He made these remarks at the Global Business Forum in Banff, Alberta, following comments by Prime Minister Mark Carney about his government studying the 'extreme tail risk' of such an event.
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