The U.S. Tsunami Warning System Is Crumbling

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Tsunami Evacuation Route Sign

When I went on my first cruise, I did 5 things to save money without cheapening the experience

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A wide shot of the author taking photos on the cruise.
I saved money on my first cruise by opting out of package upgrades and booking an interior cabin.

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A New Island Has Popped Up in Alaska

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A satellite image of Alsek Glacier and its proglacial lake in the summer of 2025

Why did an F-35 fall out of the sky and explode in Alaska? Ice made it think it was on the ground.

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Air Force F-35A over Alaska
Two F-35As over the Alaska-Canada Highway en route to their new home with the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, April 21, 2020.

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NORAD scrambled F-16 fighters to intercept a Russian spy plane that keeps popping up off Alaska

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North American Aerospace Defense Command CF-18 Hornets and F-16 Fighting Falcons escort a LC-130 Hercules assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing over the North Slope of Alaska, February 26, 2025.
NORAD has scrambled F-16s four times in the past week to respond to Russian aircraft.

US Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Tuller

Vintage photos show Alaska before it became a state

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circa 1950: A typical scene of the Aleutian Islands with a volcanic cone in the background
circa 1950: A typical scene of the Aleutian Islands with a volcanic cone in the background

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Leaky Ice Dam Prompts Evacuations in Alaska as Record Floods Loom

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Alaska Glacier Near Juneau

A traveler who has been to all 50 states shares the top 5 states first-time travelers to the US must visit

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Juneau, Alaska. Mendenhall Glacier Viewpoint with Fireweed in bloom.
Nicole Sunderland, a travel creator who has visited all 50 states, says Alaska is one of her favorite states.

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An RV traveler who has been to all 50 states shares the 6 most van-friendly states

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A woman is looking out of her RV's window in Alaska.
Lita Talisman has spent three years traveling around the US in her RV.

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All Hail Grazer: Corpulent Queen Wins Fat Bear Week for Second Year in a Row

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