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President Donald Trump's expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders who see new fossil fuel ...

You can get in touch with Hugh by emailing h.cameron@newsweek.com President Trump's State Department has enacted a "one flag policy," banning ... to the order, a copy of which was obtained by ...

according to copy obtained by the outlet. “The flag of the United States of America united all Americans under the universal principles of justice, liberty, and democracy. These values ...

One of the plethora of executive orders President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska. While state political leaders ...

All Alaska students could be provided free breakfast and lunch at school, under a new bill in the Alaska Legislature. Democratic Rep. Maxine Dibert of Fairbanks prefiled the legislation ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The snow-covered coastal plain area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is seen, with the Brooks Range at ...

State senators reelected Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, to lead a mostly Democratic coalition in that half of the Capitol. The Vox Borealis choir performs the “Alaska Flag Song” to open the 34th Alaska ...

The Alaska Flag Song was performed in the Senate chamber by Josiphiah “JoJo” Aevion Mason and in the House by the Juneau vocal ensemble Vox Borealis. Members were sworn in four at a time by ...

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Donald Trump expressed disappointment about flags potentially being at half-staff on his inauguration day. On Truth Social, he criticized those supporting this, framing it as unpatriotic. Trump ...

On Inauguration Day 2025, some flags will remain at half-staff in honor of deceased former President Jimmy Carter, while others will be raised to full-staff for incoming President Donald Trump.