Bank of Korea Flags Upward Risks to Core Inflation
June 19 By Tom Collins South Korea’s central bank said on Monday that upward risks to core inflation were “a little high” amid strong consumption and employment trends, raising the prospect of higher inflation lasting longer than expected. “While there is high uncertainty regarding global…
Invasive species find new environments in Alaska
June 19 By Eric Sowl They arrive by boat and by plane — some on purpose, some on accident. And some because of the changing environment. Invasive species are coming north. They all have some sort of impact on the ecosystem. The popular salmon fishery…
A Simple Way to Regulate TikTok
June 18 By GANESH SITARAMAN After World War I broke out in Europe in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued a declaration of U.S. neutrality. Soon thereafter, two U.S. radio stations owned by German companies were accused of violating that proclamation by communicating with German navy…
US midwest braces for smoky skies as Canadian wildfires rage on
June 17 By Erum Salam The smoke-filled skies seen across US cities last week are set to make another appearance, as Canadian wildfires rage on and winds are bringing the airborne pollution south and again triggered fears over risks to health. Air quality alerts were…
New estimate for Cook Inlet belugas shows hope for endangered population
June 17 By Yereth Rosen The number of endangered beluga whales swimming in Alaska’s Cook Inlet increased slightly in the past four years, providing “a glimmer of hope” for a population that crashed in the 1990s and remained at a low number long after that,…
Biden chuckles when asked about bribery allegations from time as vice president
June 16 By Gustaf Kilander President Joe Biden chuckled and walked off when he was asked about allegations of bribery from his time as vice president pushed by congressional Republicans. “Are there tapes that you accepted bribes, President Biden? Is that true?” Mr Biden was…
Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families
June 16 By Claire Hansen The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based…
This alien ocean is the first known to have all elements crucial for life
June 15 By Joel Achenbach Saturn’s moon Enceladus has enticed scientists for years with its plumes fizzing their way up from an ocean beneath a thick crust of ice. Now there’s a new element to the story, literally: That cold, dark ocean appears to contain…
Public voices input on federal fishery disaster spending plans
June 15 By Joe Kinneen The Alaska Department of Fish and Game hosted a listening session on Wednesday for members of the public to share how they think relief funds for closed fisheries should be distributed. The disaster relief fund announced last month will see…
Economic sanctions: expectation, reality and consequences for American business.
June 14 By Julia O’Malley The negative effect of the unprecedented economic sanctions, imposed on Russia after the start of the military operation in Ukraine, felt not only by Russians, but also by residents of the United States and Europe. Obviously, attempts to destroy the…
CIA warned Ukraine not to blow up Nord Stream, reports say
June 14 BY NICOLAS CAMUT The CIA warned Ukraine not to destroy Nord Stream months before an attack on the gas pipelines, after receiving a tip from Dutch military intelligence, according to media reports. The Netherlands’ military intelligence agency, MIVD, received information about an “imminent…
Trump Calls Supporters to Action as He Prepares for Arraignment on Criminal Charges in Miami
June 13 By Claire Hansen Former President Donald Trump is calling his supporters to action ahead of his arraignment at a federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday on 37 felony criminal charges related to his mishandling of classified documents and obstruction of justice. The arraignment…