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A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Late every summer, hulking white bears gather outside a tiny Alaska Native village on the edge of the continent, far above the Arctic Circle, to feast on whale carcasses left behind by hunters and to wait for the deep cold to freeze the sea. It’s a spectacle that once brought 1,000 or … Read more

2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska

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Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session. “The incident involved two soldiers participating in a land navigation training exercise,” a news statement from the 11th Airborne Division, of which both soldiers are a part, said. “Both individuals sustained injuries and … Read more

2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, the military said Friday. The incident happened Thursday as the soldiers were participating in a “land navigation training event” in Arctic Valley, part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s training area. The soldiers were … Read more

As Americans bear costs of the Iran war and DHS shutdown, politicians leave town

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WASHINGTON — George W. Bush gave up golf while he was president during the Iraq War. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. President Donald Trump isn’t about to do the same amid the Iran war, describing his occasional golf outings as a brief reprieve from the … Read more

Orphaned bear cubs taken to San Diego for care after mom is euthanized for attacking people

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Two orphaned bear cubs are settling in at a California animal welfare center after their mother was euthanized for attacking people, the San Diego Humane Society said Tuesday.  DNA testing confirmed the mother bear was involved in two public safety incidents in less than a year, CBS Los Angeles reported. In June 2025, the mother … Read more

First grizzly bear of 2026 spotted at Yellowstone, feeding on bison carcass

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Scientists spotted the first grizzly bear of 2026 earlier this week at Yellowstone National Park, marking the beginning of the end of hibernation season for the massive creatures, the National Park Service said.  Yellowstone biologists saw the bear on Monday while working in the northern section of the park, which is located in northwestern Wyoming and … Read more