The US Coast Guard's biggest ship made a rare trip to the North Pole amid warnings about Russian and Chinese moves in the Arctic
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Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in Alaska: The U.S. oil industry’s top lobbying group says Biden administration rules restricting oil and gas ...
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Quick Glance: Restrictions on Oil and Gas Leasing in Alaska under Biden Administration
- The Biden administration announced restrictions on new oil and gas leasing on 5.3 million hectares of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to protect wildlife from the impacts of climate change.
- The decision finalizes proposed protections that drew backlash from environmentalists last year for violating Biden's climate change pledge.
- The limitation on new leasing faced opposition from Republican lawmakers who criticized the decisions as undermining national security interests.
- Environmentalists praised the decision, while the oil industry labeled it as misguided and raised concerns about future developments in the reserve.
Sullivan blasts Biden’s moves to restrict drilling and mining in Alaska as ‘national security suicide’
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'HELP' sign on beach points rescuers to men stuck nine days on remote Pacific atoll
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Quick Glance: Rescue of Stranded Mariners Using Palm Leaves
- Three sailors were rescued from a remote Pacific Island after being stranded for over a week and using palm leaves to write 'HELP' on the white sand beach, as announced by the U.S. Coast Guard.
- The men found themselves stranded on Pikelot Atoll after their boat was damaged during a fishing trip on March 31.
- Initiation of the search and rescue operation occurred on April 6 when a family member of the sailors contacted the Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam due to their absence.
- Survival supplies were effectively provided to the stranded sailors until the USCGC Oliver Henry redirected to Pikelot Atoll on April 9 to finalize the rescue operation, according to officials.
Interior Department Rejects Ambler Road Project in Alaska: A mining company wants to build a 211-mile industrial road through Alaskan wilderness to reach a large ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/climate/ambler-road-alaska-interior.html
Douglas DC-4 plane crashes near river in Fairbanks, Alaska: It is not clear how many people were on board.
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Wells, Maine residents rally to save treasured buoy: An 8,000 pound, 12-foot tall buoy washed up in Wells, Maine, on April 4. The US Coast Guard then decided to ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/20/metro/wells-maine-buoy-saved/
In this Giant Meeting Hall, Donald Trump is the Elephant in the Room: Anchorage, Alaska (High North News): I entered the year saying I would spend more time ...
highnorthnews.com/en/giant-meeting-hall-donald-trump-elephant-room
Ohio River near Pittsburgh is closed as crews search for missing barge, one of 26 that broke loose
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Biden set to deny approval for mining company’s road through Alaskan wilderness: The Biden administration will deny federal approval to a metallurgical mining ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4598352-biden-set-to-deny-approval-for-mining-companys-road-through-alaskan-wilderness/
US Coast Guard says boardings of Chinese fishing vessels in South Pacific legal: The U.S. Coast Guard has rejected comments by a Chinese diplomat that its recent ...
reuters.com/world/us-coast-guard-says-boardings-chinese-fishing-vessels-south-pacific-legal-2024-04-10/
Pregnant Disney cruise passenger airlifted by Coast Guard after medical emergency
nydailynews.com/2024/04/17/disney-cruise-emergency-pregnant-woman-airlifted-coast-guard/
Over 30 Nationalities Gather in Alaska to Discuss the Arctic: On April 10th, the largest Arctic policy conference kicks off in North America.
highnorthnews.com/en/over-30-nationalities-gather-alaska-discuss-arctic
Coast Guard Academy cadets disciplined over homework cheating accusations: Officials say 55 U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets have been disciplined for sharing ...
apnews.com/article/coast-guard-academy-cheating-discipline-45936eaac254c05b62a2b9f3bf9505f5
Body of 4th Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered as feds start criminal probe and others launch new investigations
cnn.com/2024/04/15/us/francis-scott-key-bridge-investigation/
Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
Company believes it found sunken barge in Ohio River near Pittsburgh, one of 26 that got loose
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Stranded sailors rescued after making 'HELP' sign with leaves: A sign calling for "HELP" made from palm tree leaves saved a crew of sailors who had been stranded ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/micronesia-sailors-rescued-making-help-sign-palm-tree-leaves-rcna147327
Inside the military’s response to the Baltimore bridge collapse: Inside a Baltimore cruise terminal last week, dozens of military personnel were spread out ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4601227-military-response-baltimore-bridge-collapse/
Coast Guard resumes search for missing man Jeffrey Kale after boat was found off NC coast
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/10/jeffrey-kale-missing-boater-north-carolina/73272829007/
Biden looks to nudge further ahead with Alaska and Wyoming Democratic delegates: President Joe Biden looks to nudge further ahead in his party’s nomination for ...
apnews.com/article/democrat-primary-voting-alaska-wyoming-nomination-8605e7ed6b700c62066763eeea9fb14c
US Coast Guard gives all clear after Louisiana spill response: The Unified Command completed a line integrity test on the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-coast-guard-gives-all-clear-after-louisiana-spill-response-2024-04-08/
Lockheed Martin wins US missile defense contract worth $17 bln: Lockheed Martin has won a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of interceptors to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/16/lockheed-martin-wins-us-missile-defense-contract-worth-17-bln
WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing as Biden meets with leaders of Japan and Philippines
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Ahead of this year's US presidential polls, Biden wins Wyoming's caucuses: President Joe Biden nudged further ahead in the Democratic nomination for reelection ...
business-standard.com/world-news/biden-wins-wyoming-s-caucuses-become-only-choice-in-alaska-for-democrats-124041300749_1.html
Shark species that may be world’s ‘largest predatory fish’ is a rare sight, NOAA says
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Alaska sues EPA over Pebble copper and gold mine prohibitions: Alaska sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday seeking to overturn an agency ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/alaska-sues-epa-over-pebble-copper-gold-mine-prohibitions-2024-04-11/
Royal Caribbean cruise: 'Drunk' passenger jumped from ship in front of family: The US Coast Guard is searching for a 20-year-old who jumped off a cruise liner ...
businessinsider.com/drunk-20-year-old-cruise-passenger-jumps-overboard-2024
FDNY at fault in fire boat crash that killed visiting Belgian firefighter, Coast Guard finds
nydailynews.com/2024/04/07/fdny-at-fault-in-fire-boat-crash-that-killed-visiting-belgian-firefighter-coast-guard-finds/
Levion Parker ID’d as Man Who Jumped to Death on Royal Caribbean Cruise: Witnesses said he appeared drunk and was fighting with his dad, according to reports.
thedailybeast.com/levion-parker-idd-as-man-who-jumped-to-death-on-royal-caribbean-cruise
RFK Jr. Seeks Endorsement of Political Party He Once Called a ‘Treasonous Cabal’: Kennedy called the Alaskan Independence Party “anti-American.” Now ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/rfk-kennedy-alaskan-independence-party-1235002060/
Oil and gas drilling blocked in Alaska wilds as Biden seeks green credentials | kuwaittimes
kuwaittimes.com/article/13366/business/oil-and-gas-drilling-blocked-in-alaska-wilds-as-biden-seeks-green-credentials/
California pilot and his dog survive plane crash after swimming to shore: The Piper PA-32, a single engine plane, crashed off the coast across from Trump’s LA ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/16/california-pilot-dog-survive-plane-crash
Almost £17 million of drugs seized by Royal Navy: British sailors, Royal Marines and a US Coast Guard team on HMS Trent intercepted a smuggling speedboat ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/almost-17-million-of-drugs-seized-by-royal-navy/
Russia's cruise missiles may be malfunctioning, missing their targets: The Russian AS23a Kodiak missile — also known as the Kh-101 — was designed to hit major ...
businessinsider.com/russia-cruise-missiles-malfunction-miss-targets-2024-4
6 Potential Settings We’d Love to See for Fallout 5: We'd love for the next Fallout game to let us explore the post-nuclear remains of any of these six locations ...
gamingbolt.com/6-potential-settings-wed-love-to-see-for-fallout-5
Why are so few Haitian refugees arriving by boat in Florida? DeSantis has a theory — and claims credit
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/24/why-are-so-few-haitian-refugees-arriving-by-boat-in-florida-desantis-has-a-theory-and-claims-credit/
Fisherman disappears, leaving phone on boat and engines running, MD officials say
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Forget Fat Bear Week. It's Fat Bird Week in Wisconsin: Just as Katmai National Park has "Fat Bear Week," Wisconsin is amid its first-ever "Fat Bird Week ...
jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/04/25/its-fat-bird-week-2024-in-wisconsin-heres-what-you-need-to-know/73441129007/
‘Strong focus on aesthetics’ contributed to Norwegian bridge collapse: A ‘strong focus on aesthetics’ contributed to the weakness of a bridge in Norway that ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/news/strong-focus-on-aesthetics-contributed-to-norwegian-bridge-collapse
First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides: Group of bipartisan lawmakers – including those from Alaska, Georgia and Virginia – has been ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-first-major-attempts-to-regulate-ai-face-headwinds-from-all-sides/
Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240412/p2g/00m/0in/007000c
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza war approach
- President Joe Biden criticizes Netanyahu for inadequate humanitarian aid in Gaza.
- The U.S. increases pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, straining the long-standing alliance.
- Disagreements over humanitarian aid and offensive plans in Rafah deepen the divide between the two countries.
- Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.
Several dozen ships lost propulsion in Maryland waters before Key Bridge collapse: ‘You’re basically just drifting’
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/18/key-bridge-collapse-other-ships-lost-propulsion/
Which of NC’s 6 historic working lighthouses will be open for climbing this year? A guide
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287702425.html
Biden to meet with Philippines, Japanese leaders as worry grows about Chinese action in Indo-Pacific
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-biden-to-meet-with-philippines-japanese-leaders-as-worry-grows-about/
Quick Glance: Biden emphasizes US support for Philippines and Japan
- President Joe Biden reinforced the unwavering U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies.
- The Philippines and China have faced repeated confrontations in the disputed South China Sea.
- The White House highlighted the significance of the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines as a response to China's attempts at "intimidation".
- The United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan announced joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific for 2025.
Stranded sailors wrote 'HELP' on the beach of a remote island and it actually got them rescued
qz.com/sailors-rescued-help-sign-beach-micronesia-island-1851412625
Massive cargo ship narrowly avoided 2 Mississippi River crashes in Louisiana in 2 days
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/coast-guard-investigates-near-misses-on-mississippi-river/article_9fff1390-fb6c-11ee-bd04-3fca0f242ef5.html
Coast guard seizes 460 pounds of illegally caught red snapper: The U.S. Coast Guard seized around 460 pounds of red snappers and three sharks after intercepting ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/lancha-red-snapper-shark-illegal-19401305.php
Lockheed Beats Northrop for $17 Billion US Interceptor Deal: Lockheed Martin Corp. beat rival Northrop Grumman Corp. in a $17 billion contest to continue ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/lockheed-beats-northrop-for-17-billion-us-missile-interceptor
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Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Missing angler’s boat found far off North Carolina — with no one aboard, officials say
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287528175.html
First new west coast navy ship in 25 years arrives at CFB Esquimalt: Several members from the west coast who had flown to Halifax in January to begin work on the ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/first-new-west-coast-navy-ship-in-25-years-arrives-at-cfb-esquimalt-8604590
Big Oil suddenly likes Joe Biden and his 'pragmatic approach': The industry isn't getting everything it wants — but more than it had expected when Biden was ...
qz.com/biden-oil-industry-relations-1851410131
The Arctic As Seen From Alaska: Anchorage (High North News): Dear reader. The US Arctic is different from how we know it in the Nordics. This week ...
highnorthnews.com/en/arctic-seen-alaska-0
Boat capsizes off S.F. beach; four rescued from water.: A vessel three miles off the coast of San Francisco’s Ocean Beach capsized, with four people pulled from ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/boat-rescue-19402419.php
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Surge in Haitian migrants hasn’t hit Florida shores, so far. What happened?: The predictions were dire: Florida was on the verge of experiencing an onslaught of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/13/surge-in-haitian-migrants-hasnt-hit-florida-shores-so-far-what-happened/
U.S. Coast Guard cutter Narwhal open for tours in Dana Point Harbor: The ship will be docked Saturday at the Ocean Institute for the public to explore.
ocregister.com/2024/04/12/u-s-coast-guard-cutter-narwhal-open-for-tours-in-dana-point-harbor/
Boater from Charlotte area goes missing while fishing off North Carolina coast
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287474360.html
The Arctic Is Burning - And It Is Changing The World: Anchorage (High North News): The Arctic is rapidly warming, and as a result wildland fires are sweeping ...
highnorthnews.com/en/arctic-burning-and-it-changing-world
British Royal Navy makes multimillion-dollar drug seizure in Caribbean - nationnews.com
nationnews.com/2024/04/07/british-royal-navy-makes-multimillion-dollar-drug-seizure-in-caribbean/
Taiwan intent on beefing up 'interoperability' with U.S.: Navy chief - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404090005
Auxiliary channel to Baltimore port expected to open Monday: The U.S. Coast Guard is preparing to establish a temporary alternate channel for commercially ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4567355-auxiliary-channel-baltimore-port-open-monday/
Quick Glance: Braving the Rain: White House Easter Egg Display
- Unexpected incident with a saw blade in the parking lot.
- Pursuit of suspect by mounted police.
- Unique sale featuring celebrity clothing.
- Former addict shares insights on decriminalization.
The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore collapses after a ship crashed into it: A part of a Baltimore bridge serving as a vital highway artery and an East ...
npr.org/2024/03/26/1240857704/francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-baltimore
Quick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
- Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead
- Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge
- Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead
- President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
Engineers clearing collapsed Baltimore bridge say limited-access channel to port to open in 4 weeks
apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-04-04-2024-56b4fb2b5b6bb7ce97511bb3ed298067
Quick Glance: Successful Recovery of Missing Construction Worker After Key Bridge Collapse
- Authorities announced the successful recovery of a construction worker who had been missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday.
- The worker identified as Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval was 38 years old and recognized by the Unified Command.
- Three workers are still missing and presumed deceased, including Miguel Luna, a father of five from Usulutan, California, in El Salvador, as reported by his family to ABC News.
- Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore expressed that the retrieval of the third victim "moves us one step closer to closure," while emphasizing that he continues to stand with families awaiting news of their loved ones.
See Where Future U.S. Eclipses Will be Visible: Just how rare are total solar eclipses, which require a perfect alignment of the sun and moon?
scientificamerican.com/article/see-where-future-u-s-eclipses-will-be-visible/
Shedd names newest otter pup Seldovia in nod to his origins: Otter pup was rescued in October near remote Alaskan town in the Southern Kenai Peninsula.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/27/shedd-otter-pup-name/
US and China plan talks on economic growth including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says
apnews.com/article/us-china-yellen-economics-trade-tariffs-diplomacy-cb17ca4ed180e9b2d30ac5cdc12e1cb0
Quick Glance: US and China Reach Accord on New Talks for 'Balanced' Economic Growth
- The United States and China have agreed to hold 'intensive exchanges on balanced growth', as stated by the US Treasury Department, following two days of discussions between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Guangzhou.
- These planned talks signify the latest advancement in joint efforts to stabilize relations between the world's top two economies since a meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping last November.
- Yellen emphasized that these exchanges will facilitate a discussion on macroeconomic imbalances, including the link to overcapacity, and her intention to advocate for a fair playing field for American workers and companies.
- The US Treasury Secretary cautioned against China's overcapacity risks and highlighted the importance of dialogue to avoid potential conflicts, noting progress in the talks and the structured continuation of discussions as crucial.
Mayorkas warns that Haitians crossing to U.S. by sea will be returned: Haitians seeking to flee gang violence engulfing the Caribbean nation should avoid ...
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287385700.html
U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Faces Delays With No Funding Request for 2025, Aims to Acquire Commercial Icebreaker
highnorthnews.com/en/us-coast-guard-icebreaker-faces-delays-no-funding-request-2025-aims-acquire-commercial-icebreaker
Officials Say Hazardous Material Aboard Crashed Ship Poses No Threat: Two containers fell into the water and were missing, but neither contained hazardous ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/28/us/hazardous-material-dali-ship-baltimore.html
Former college football player rescued by Coast Guard after going missing in Gulf of Mexico
goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/former-college-football-player-rescued-coast-guard-after-108696367
Murkowski doesn’t rule out leaving GOP : Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) suggested she is not ruling out leaving the GOP, pointing to its shift toward former ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4552625-murkowski-doesnt-rule-out-leaving-gop/
Cargo ship that collided with Baltimore Bridge had 'routine engine maintenance' in port, officials say
pbs.org/newshour/nation/cargo-ship-that-collided-with-baltimore-bridge-had-routine-engine-maintenance-in-port-officials-say
Coast Guard searching for man who went overboard from cruise ship near Bahamas: The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who went overboard from a cruise ship ...
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article287392235.html
Family ‘horrified’ as son jumps off cruise: A cruise turned into a nightmare for people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas when a young man jumped ...
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/man-20-goes-overboard-from-royal-caribbean-cruise-in-front-of-family/news-story/9e871abada73469324487098f0ca8930
Turkey's local election: a test for Erdogan and his rival Imamoglu: Turkey holds municipal elections across 81 provinces on Sunday March 31 ...
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To Contain China, the U.S. Bets on a 40-Year-Old Ship: A 270-foot U.S. Coast Guard cutter has been transferred to the Pacific as part of the Biden ...
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US Coast Guard searching for Marine who went missing off Puerto Rico beach: Samuel Wanjiru was in distress while swimming in high surf, authorities said.
abcnews.go.com/US/us-coast-guard-searching-marine-missing-off-puerto/story
Wes Moore envisioned economic revival. Then the Key Bridge collapsed.: The freshman governor, an ascendant figure for Democrats who had already faced high ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/01/wes-moore-baltimore-bridge-collapse/
Former Gamecock quarterback safe after kayak found miles out to sea: A former University of South Carolina quarterback was found safe by the Coast Guard when his ...
charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article287199655.html
F-16 Aggressor Squadron In Alaska Becomes Unique Air Defense Unit: The 18th Aggressor Squadron is now the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron ...
twz.com/air/f-16-aggressor-squadron-in-alaska-becomes-unique-air-defense-unit
What is the most visited national park in the US? Answers to your biggest park questions
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