The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it reserves the right to “respond to any ceasefire violation by the aggressor US army.” The Iranian military said early Tuesday that it shot down an American Reaper drone after the Trump administration launched what it characterized as “self-defense strikes” on southern Iran, further complicating efforts to secure a diplomatic […]
Capelin are a major forage fish species in high-latitude marine ecosystems. Recent heatwaves in Alaska led to a dramatic decline in capelin abundance, which can have major impacts on predators, including marine mammals, seabirds, and fish. Twenty years ago, Dr. George Rose with Memorial University of Newfoundland called capelin “a sea canary for marine ecosystem change.” […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) wrote the CEO of Etsy Inc.–an online marketplace of crafts and handmade items–demanding a change to the platform’s new Animal Product Policy prohibiting the sale of many products made of natural animal fur. The policy, which would go into effect August 11, 2026, would impact authentic Alaska Native garments, […]
Consumers won’t see a dime from the refunded tariffs—and in all likelihood they’ll keep paying for them The Trump administration collected $166 billion in tariff payments before the Supreme Court struck them down. Refunds have already started hitting the bank accounts of US importers—and more could be owed soon. As more than 300,000 companies scramble to get their money back, […]