Trump Signs Order to Approve Ambler Access Road for Mining in Alaska

The executive order also made the federal government a 10 percent shareholder in the mining company Trilogy Metals.

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Alaska Seized a $95,000 Plane Over Illicit Cargo: A Six-Pack of Beer

The plane’s owner, an 82-year-old veteran, has asked the Supreme Court to hear his case and set limits on forfeitures of property used to commit crimes.

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In a Sudden Shift, Trump Says Ukraine Can Win the War With Russia

President Trump’s pivot could give him room to distance himself from a conflict that he once promised to solve in days or weeks.

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Trump Nears Deal for Road Through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge

Proponents say the road would connect a remote town with an airport used for medical evacuations. Opponents say it would cause irreparable harm to wildlife and Alaska Native tribes.

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Researcher Is Feared Dead After Falling Into a Glacial Stream in Alaska

The water pushed the man into a hole in the ice that suddenly filled with a torrent of water. He hasn’t been seen since.

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House Votes to Advance Ambler Access Road in Alaska

The proposed 211-mile industrial road over pristine land would allow a mining company to reach a copper deposit. Critics say it would destroy a fragile environment.

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Seven of the Best State Parks in the U.S., According to New York Times Readers

Last spring, when we recommended five state parks to visit, readers told us we had missed some of their favorites. So here are a few you wanted us to share.

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A Peace Deal for Ukraine Could Test German Reluctance to Deploy Troops

The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.

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For Trump, Flashy Summits Come First. Grunt Work Comes Next.

Diplomats scrambled to come up with detailed proposals for security guarantees and other sticking points following two high-level summits in Alaska and Washington.

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What to Know About Russia-U.S.-Ukraine Peace Talks

The president of Ukraine and his European allies are to visit the White House on Monday, after President Trump backed Russia’s plan to end the war.

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