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Alaska summit productive, paves way for next phase of negotiations — White House
TASS
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August 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, August 19. /TASS/. The US-Russian summit in Anchorage, Alaska, was very productive and opened the door to the second phase of negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine, which took place in Washington on Monday, White House Spokesperson...
Secretary Kennedy visits Alaska to highlight Tribal and Rural Health Priorities
The Delta Discovery - Alaska
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August 20, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. traveled to Alaska last week to highlight the vital role of rural hospitals and affirm his deep commitment to Tribal communities. U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan...
Vladimir Putin leaves Alaska man 'dumbfounded' after gifting him motorcycle after Trump summit
Irish Star
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August 20, 2025
An Alaska man was left "dumbfounded" when he received a brand-new motorcycle from Vladimir Putin during the Russian president's visit to Alaska for a meeting with Donald Trump. The unexpected gift came about due to a viral news story captured by a...
Trump cancels Bedminster vacation to work on Ukraine-Russia talks
APA
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President Trump canceled his August vacation to his Bedminster resort to work on talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday, APA reports citing THE HILL. Leavitt said Trump considered continuing...
White House says Trump cancelled Bedminster vacation to work on Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Just the News
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August 19, 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday told reporters that President Donald Trump has canceled his August vacation to Bedminster, New Jersey, in order to continue working on setting up meetings with Russia and Ukraine. Presidents...
New Anchorage tax break aims to get more vacant homes rehabbed
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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A tax incentive policy passed by the Anchorage Assembly on Aug. 12, 2025, is designed to incentivize owners and developers to rehabilitate buildings on the vacant and abandoned building list, including 8240 Elderberry St. (Marc Lester / ADN) The...
Repairing the damage done in Alaska?
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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August 20, 2025
US President Donald Trump hosts a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and other European leaders at the White House on August 18 to discuss a...
Trump Canceled August Vacation to End War
KBOI - Idaho
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August 19, 2025
President Donald Trump scrapped a trip to his New Jersey resort to focus on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a Tuesday press briefing. “This is normally the time when the president...
Visitors still coming to Anchorage as summer winds down
Your Alaska Link
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Downtown Anchorage is full of activity and bustling with tourists. The summer 2025 season had a bit of a slow start, but things have been picking up since then. “I think we saw bookings start to pick up in, say, April, May, and June, which would...
Vladimir Putin gifts motorcycle to 'dumbfounded' Alaska man after historic Trump summit
The Mirror US
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August 20, 2025
An Alaska man was left "dumbfounded" after he was gifted a brand-new motorcycle by Vladimir Putin during the Russian president's visit to Alaska for a meeting with Donald Trump. It all started because of a viral news story captured by a Russian...
Alaska Marine Lines will no longer ship electric vehicles due to fire risk
KCAW Raven Radio - Alaska
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August 19, 2025
In June, an international cargo ship, the Morning Midas, caught fire and ultimately sunk off the coast of Alaska. The ship was carrying around 3000 vehicles, including around 70 EVs and nearly 700 hybrids (U.S. Coast Guard Photo) Alaska Marine...
Plane, bus or a 45-hour drive? Travellers seek solutions after Air Canada strike ends
Prince George Citizen
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Noha Zaher and Ibraheem Sabry still hadn't made it home to Ottawa despite enduring nearly 60 hours of travel chaos and confusion after their vacation abroad. Noha Zaher and Ibraheem Sabry still hadn't made it home to Ottawa despite enduring nearly...
1 gas station in cities throughout Juneau County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 9
SW Wisconsin News
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August 19, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Juneau County selling...
Gas Prices Fall Slightly As Travelers Plan Labor Day Trips
KXL 101 - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
Acquired Through MGN Online on 02/04/2025 Portland, Ore. – Oregon families are planning their last hurrah before school starts, capping a record-breaking summer. “We saw more people than ever travel for Memorial Day and for Independence Day,” and...
5 Alaska lawmakers travel to Juneau for 1-minute floor sessions
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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The entrance to the House of Representatives Chamber at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau on February 26, 2024. (Marc Lester / ADN) Five Alaska lawmakers gathered in the Capitol in Juneau on Tuesday for pro forma floor sessions to indicate the...
Expectations meet Reality in Alaska
Observer Research Foundation
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One of the greatest certainties looming over the Trump-Putin bilateral in Anchorage, Alaska was that it will not be the next Yalta, the conference held in February 1945 to discuss the post war reorganization of Germany and broader Europe....
Gorgeous hiking in Aguascalientes? Ask these Mexicans how
Mexico News Daily
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August 19, 2025
Aguascalientes is one of Mexico’s smallest states, occupying only 0.3% percent of the nation’s territory. That doesn’t stop around 8 million people from pouring into the capital, also called Aguascalientes, for its annual Feria de San Marcos, the...
Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition coming to Ellinwood School/Community Library
Great Bend Tribune - Kansas
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Ellinwood School/Community Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries newly selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association (ALA) that examines the motives,...
Visit Anchorage Scrambles for One-Day Whirlwind by High-Level Dignitaries
Alaska Business
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August 19, 2025
Visit Anchorage became the point of contact for delegations from Washington, DC, Moscow, and news organizations from around the world. Saupe says, “We got notice on Saturday morning that they were looking for over 100 rooms, and we were chock...
Pursuing Peace—The Alaska Summit
The Times Examiner - South Carolina
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August 19, 2025
Successful First Step in Building Trust Transcripts of Putin and Trump Alaska Speeches The Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin far exceeded my expectations of the pursuit of peace. This...