China Sends Ships to Stake Claim to Disputed Islands
BEIJING — Tensions between China and Japan continued to rise Tuesday as Tokyo sealed a deal to purchase islands that Chinese authorities say belong to them.
Americans Mark 9/11 Anniversary
Thousands of people have gathered in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania to mark the 11th anniversary of the September 11 al-Qaida terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in the United States.
Dockside Safety Exams for Most Commercial Fishing Vessels Become Mandatory in October
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is requiring all commercial fishing vessels that operate or fish more than three miles from the territorial sea baseline to complete a mandatory Coast Guard dockside safety exam as of Oct. 16, 2012.
Japan Announces Contribution to North American Tsunami Clean-up Efforts
Alaska's Governor and the state's senior Senator responded to the announcement from Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda that his government will contribute funds for the clean-up of debris that resulted from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011.