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A recent letter from the U.S. State Department acknowledges Alaskans’ concerns about pollution from current and potential British Columbia mines.

Although the move has been welcomed by Israel, many key players in the Middle East have cautioned that it is likely to spark violence and derail peace efforts.

The secretary of state denied a report that he considered stepping down, but did not deny that he called the president a “moron” after a hotly political speech before the Boy Scouts over the summer.

A bill targeting plastic waste in the ocean and other marine debris cleared the U.S. Senate last week. Alaska’s junior Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, sponsored the legislation.

Tagging isn’t unusual on the island, even for historic structures like bunkers and barracks. But these big black letters were spray-painted on the outside of the bunker — not hidden inside like most graffiti.

Rex Tillerson, the former oil company CEO, will now head America’s foreign policy, as skeptical diplomats wait for what’s next.