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High On Mushrooms, Alaska Air Pilot Tries To Shut Off Plane Engines Mid-Air. He Was Off-Duty
A sleep-deprived and off-duty pilot, who was reportedly "high on magic mushrooms", has been accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines plane packed with 83 other passengers and crew on board, flying from Seattle to San Francisco.
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Trump Plan Targets Florida, California For Coastal Oil Drilling
The Trump administration is proposing to open new areas off of California, Florida and Alaska to crude drilling as part of a draft blueprint released Thursday that would dramatically expand the sale of oil and natural gas rights.
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As Polar Night Begins, This City Won't See Sun For Next 64 Days
The Polar Night phenomenon, caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis, will leave the town without direct sunlight until January 22, 2026.
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Inside Alanna Panday's Alaskan Adventure With Baby River And Husband Ivor McCray
Alanna Panday took to Instagram to share glimpses of baby River's first helicopter ride in freezing Alaska. Find out more below.
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Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After Technology Outage Grounded Aircraft
Alaska Airlines said its operations have resumed Thursday after it had to ground its planes for hours because of an information technology outage.
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Alaska Airlines Grounds Its Aircraft Due To Technology Outage
An information technology outage has prompted Alaska Airlines to ground its planes, the airline said Thursday.
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Trump's Plan For A Second Meeting With Putin Undercuts Ukraine Push
President Donald Trump has his sights once again on ending the Ukraine conflict, announcing another meeting with Russian Vladimir Putin after a first summit in Alaska failed to yield progress.
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"There Is No Secret": Putin On His Conversation With PM Modi During Limo Ride
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the latter's talks with US President Donald Trump during the Alaska summit, earlier this week.
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Indian Army Arrives In US For Joint Military Exercise Amid Tariff Row
Indian Army contingent has arrived in Alaska in the US at Fort Wainwright to participate in the 21st edition of the India-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.
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Pilot's 50-Minute Chat With Engineers. Then F-35 Fighter Jet's Freefall
A US Air Force F-35 pilot was forced to eject from a fighter jet after spending 50 minutes on a conference call mid-air with engineers, trying to resolve a critical malfunction before the aircraft crashed onto an Alaska runway.
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History Repeats In Black And White: Trump's Nixon Moment With Putin
It was a gesture that immediately caught the eye. President Donald Trump, pointing at Russian leader Vladimir Putin, captured in a black-and-white photo that seemed to leap straight out of history.
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"You've Got To Be Joking": Putin Surprises Alaska Man With Rs 19 Lakh Bike
Mark Warren, a retired fire inspector for the Municipality of Anchorage, was presented with a brand-new olive-green Ural Gear Up motorcycle with a sidecar.
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Why Putin Had To Pay Rs 2.2 Crore In Cash To Refuel Jet In Alaska
Russian President Vladimir Putin had to pay nearly $250,000 (about Rs 2.2 crore) in cash to refuel three jets while returning from the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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Russian Government Gifts Alaska Man $22,000 Motorcycle After Viral Interview
An Alaska man might have walked away as the biggest winner of last week's high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage. He rode off with a new motorcycle, courtesy of the Russian government.
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"He Wants To Make Deal With...": Trump's Hot Mic Moment On Putin Goes Viral
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks on Monday between US commander-in-chief Donald Trump and European leaders, focusing on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.
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High On Mushrooms, Alaska Air Pilot Tries To Shut Off Plane Engines Mid-Air. He Was Off-Duty
A sleep-deprived and off-duty pilot, who was reportedly "high on magic mushrooms", has been accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines plane packed with 83 other passengers and crew on board, flying from Seattle to San Francisco.
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Trump Plan Targets Florida, California For Coastal Oil Drilling
The Trump administration is proposing to open new areas off of California, Florida and Alaska to crude drilling as part of a draft blueprint released Thursday that would dramatically expand the sale of oil and natural gas rights.
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As Polar Night Begins, This City Won't See Sun For Next 64 Days
The Polar Night phenomenon, caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis, will leave the town without direct sunlight until January 22, 2026.
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Inside Alanna Panday's Alaskan Adventure With Baby River And Husband Ivor McCray
Alanna Panday took to Instagram to share glimpses of baby River's first helicopter ride in freezing Alaska. Find out more below.
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Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After Technology Outage Grounded Aircraft
Alaska Airlines said its operations have resumed Thursday after it had to ground its planes for hours because of an information technology outage.
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Alaska Airlines Grounds Its Aircraft Due To Technology Outage
An information technology outage has prompted Alaska Airlines to ground its planes, the airline said Thursday.
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Trump's Plan For A Second Meeting With Putin Undercuts Ukraine Push
President Donald Trump has his sights once again on ending the Ukraine conflict, announcing another meeting with Russian Vladimir Putin after a first summit in Alaska failed to yield progress.
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"There Is No Secret": Putin On His Conversation With PM Modi During Limo Ride
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the latter's talks with US President Donald Trump during the Alaska summit, earlier this week.
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Indian Army Arrives In US For Joint Military Exercise Amid Tariff Row
Indian Army contingent has arrived in Alaska in the US at Fort Wainwright to participate in the 21st edition of the India-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.
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Pilot's 50-Minute Chat With Engineers. Then F-35 Fighter Jet's Freefall
A US Air Force F-35 pilot was forced to eject from a fighter jet after spending 50 minutes on a conference call mid-air with engineers, trying to resolve a critical malfunction before the aircraft crashed onto an Alaska runway.
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History Repeats In Black And White: Trump's Nixon Moment With Putin
It was a gesture that immediately caught the eye. President Donald Trump, pointing at Russian leader Vladimir Putin, captured in a black-and-white photo that seemed to leap straight out of history.
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"You've Got To Be Joking": Putin Surprises Alaska Man With Rs 19 Lakh Bike
Mark Warren, a retired fire inspector for the Municipality of Anchorage, was presented with a brand-new olive-green Ural Gear Up motorcycle with a sidecar.
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Why Putin Had To Pay Rs 2.2 Crore In Cash To Refuel Jet In Alaska
Russian President Vladimir Putin had to pay nearly $250,000 (about Rs 2.2 crore) in cash to refuel three jets while returning from the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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Russian Government Gifts Alaska Man $22,000 Motorcycle After Viral Interview
An Alaska man might have walked away as the biggest winner of last week's high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage. He rode off with a new motorcycle, courtesy of the Russian government.
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"He Wants To Make Deal With...": Trump's Hot Mic Moment On Putin Goes Viral
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks on Monday between US commander-in-chief Donald Trump and European leaders, focusing on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.
