US officials say getting their hands on China's spy balloon was a 'key' reason for shooting it down near a South Carolina beach

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A balloon flies in the sky over Billings, Montana, on February 1, 2022.
A high-altitude balloon over Billings, Montana, on February 1.

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I moved to a tiny Alaskan village to be a teacher. I earn $15,000 more than in other states and only have 5 students.

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Williams in Alaska.
Taryn Williams is a teacher in Alaska.

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The famous Alaska Railroad turns 100 this year. Here's what it's like to ride to North America's northernmost train station

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Conductor and clerk welcome passengers aboard an Alaska Railroad train.
Conductor and clerk welcome passengers aboard an Alaska Railroad train.

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Rare Polar Bear Attack in Alaska Kills Mother and Son

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A woman and her 1-year-old son were fatally attacked by a polar bear in the small whaling village of Wales, Alaska, last week.

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