Ten high-level U.S. and Canadian commissioned and noncommissioned officers toured the Army’s Black Rapids Training Site in Delta Junction on Tuesday.
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Dow hits all-time high as investors anticipate transition to Trump
Thursday trading centered on areas in which the new administration plans to loosen regulations or increase spending. Financials and pharmaceuticals were up, as were defense and infrastructure stocks.
Much of the southeast U.S. is grappling with drought
Months of severe drought are causing water shortages and wildfires, particularly in Alabama and Georgia. The USDA has designated part of Georgia a disaster area for farmers.
In meeting at White House, President-elect Trump calls Obama ‘very fine man’
President Obama met with his successor Donald Trump at the White House Thursday in the latest chapter of the peaceful transition of power in American democracy.
4 questions Democrats now have to grapple with
Democrats lost the presidency Tuesday and were unable to gain control of the Senate or the House. They have some soul-searching to do as they think about the future.
Alaska crews deployed to Southeast U.S. wildfires
Alaska crews from multiple state and federal agencies are headed to the Lower 48 to assist in firefighting efforts there.
Rapture, shock, ANWR: Alaskans react to Trump victory
Rapturous Trump supporters said they’d expected this outcome all along, while surprised Republican officials ticked off a wish list of priorities that suddenly seemed within reach.
Trump presidency has big implications for Alaska oil development
Donald Trump’s unexpected victory could change the landscape for Alaska’s oil and gas industry.
3 ways President-elect Trump may shake up trade policy
Analysts say Trump is likely to kill off TPP, reshape NAFTA and impose tariffs. But economists fear those moves could set off a trade war.
Putin reaches out to Trump, calls for end to ‘current crisis’
The Russian leader congratulates Donald Trump and holds out the prospect of cooperation. But with friction on several fronts, it’s not clear how they will reduce tensions.