An article provides a geographical comparison of Iran's size to various US states, noting it is similar in size to Alaska and covers about one-sixth of the US land area.

NORAD tracked two Russian Tu-142 aircraft operating near Alaska and Canadian air defence zones, prompting a coordinated response from North American fighters and support aircraft.

No companies submitted bids for the opportunity to drill in over 1 million acres of water off Alaska’s Cook Inlet, as announced by the Interior Department.

Oil companies have reportedly avoided participating in the Trump administration's offshore auction in Alaska.

Coast Guard investigates the death of "Deadliest Catch" deckhand Todd Meadows who fell overboard while fishing near Alaska aboard the Aleutian Lady vessel.

Bridger Aerospace has secured a five-year contract valued at $18.6 million for operations in Alaska.

Approximately 40 families in Alaska are trapped due to a multi-day blizzard, running low on heating fuel, gasoline, and medicine, with local authorities unable to provide immediate assistance for snow removal.

Analysts are evaluating whether Alaska Air Group (ALK) is a buy following its recent earnings report.

Malik Rizvanović, the new mayor of Vareš, has stated that experts are conducting analyses regarding the discovery of lead in human organisms in the area.

The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.

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An Alaska Sports Scoreboard provides results for high school basketball games played on February 21, 2026, and surrounding days.

NORAD intercepted five Russian aircraft near Alaska, though military officials stated there was no immediate threat.

Nine U.S. fighter jets were scrambled to intercept five Russian warplanes spotted over Alaska, marking a significant aerial encounter.

Alaska to replace Black Veterans Memorial Bridge, saving part as tribute to Alaska Highway builders  AP News

Paulson & Co. established a new position in Solstice Advanced Materials and exited Trilogy Metals in its fourth-quarter trading activities.

Details regarding the salaries of Alaska Airlines pilots have been disclosed, with the reported numbers described as 'shocking'.

Alaska Airlines is recognizing its employees' contributions by awarding them nearly three weeks' worth of bonus pay.

US and Canadian forces scrambled fighter jets after NORAD detected two Russian warplanes operating in the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones, prompting a tracking operation.

The University of Alaska-Fairbanks forward is a candidate for college hockey's most coveted honor, with voting open until April 10.

A Trump administration lease sale for oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received no bids from drillers.

Already quite an experienced world traveler, Victor Wembanyama recently posted a slideshow of photos on Instagram from his first experience in Alaska, where he watched the Northern Lights.

Alaska Natives and advocates are praising the state's newly enacted restrictions, which are specifically designed to help the struggling chum salmon population recover.

Contango Ore, Inc. reported progress on its Alaska projects and a strengthened balance sheet.

Thousands go missing every year, including more than 5,000 Native American and Alaska Native women and girls Savannah Guthrie is moving back to New York to resume anchoring NBC’s Today show and…

TotalEnergies has secured a 20-year offtake agreement with the Alaska LNG project, ensuring a long-term supply of liquefied natural gas.

Palin, who was a representative from Alaska before her family got a bit of reality TV fame, is dating former NY Ranger Ron Duguay.

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake was reported near Alaska, according to the USGS.

The Union of Roma Serbia has stated that the death of A.M., whose body was found in a lake near Zrenjanin, is a consequence of institutional insensitivity towards the Roma community's safety, demanding an urgent investigation.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks hockey team defeated the University of Alaska Anchorage in a Governor's Cup game, with Braden Birnie scoring the winning goal in the final seconds.

NORAD reported that US jets escorted Russian military aircraft out of Alaska's air defence identification zone, noting the Russian planes did not enter sovereign airspace and were not considered a threat.

Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp Francois Mori/AP Palantir made an announcement Tuesday, saying it relocated its headquarters to Florida from Colorado. The software company, which generates much revenue from defense contracts, did not give a reason for the move. When founder-led firms change headquarters, it often reflects "worldview as much as strategy," said one expert. When a company moves its headquarters, it's making a statement — whether leadership spells it out or not. That's the case with Palantir's surprise announcement Tuesday that it has relocated its home base to Florida from Colorado. The defense-tech contractor disclosed the change in a one-sentence press release citing a new address just outside Miami. Palantir, led by cofounder and CEO Alex Karp, didn't provide a reason or say what it means for employees. The lack of details has left many observers speculating on the motive. "This seems like a pretty obvious attempt to put both Karp and Palantir in friendlier territory," said Jo-Ellen Pozner, a management and entrepreneurship professor at Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business. Though Karp backed Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign, he has more recently praised the Trump administration's immigration and national security policies. On a November earnings call, Karp called for tougher border policies and highlighted Palantir's work with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Israel. Palantir, which relies heavily on government contracts, has also faced protests in Colorado in recent years. Colorado is a blue state, Florida is red. "Not only will the company receive a more welcoming reception and more eager labor pool in Florida, but Karp and his top deputies will probably be more comfortable spending time there than they do in Colorado," said Pozner. Palantir didn't respond to a request for comment from Business Insider about the reason for the headquarters shake-up or the move's impact on employees. Palantir was founded in California's Silicon Valley region in 2003 and moved to Colorado in 2020. At the time, Karp cited an "increasing intolerance and monoculture" in Silicon Valley. Karp owns property in Colorado. Some leadership experts point to Florida's more tax-friendly policies as a reason why Palantir has a new ZIP code. "To me, this is dollars and cents," said Zack Kass, a former OpenAI executive who now advises companies and governments on leading in today's AI-centric business world. "If building a better company meant Karp moving the business to Alaska, he'd probably do it." A number of finance and tech heavyweights have planted flags in Florida in recent years, including Citadel, Thiel Capital, and Thoma Bravo. In January, venture capitalist David Sacks proclaimed that Miami will soon replace New York City as America's financial capital. "I'm grateful for the leadership of the state of Florida," said Citadel's Ken Griffin at the America Business Forum in Miami in November. "This is a great place to call home." Not everyone agrees, though, as others have noted that Miami's social scene hollows out in the summer and the city lacks a major university to pipe in tech talent. Whatever the incentives are behind Palantir's change of address, headquarters moves in general are rarely about real estate, said Jeff LeBlanc, a management professor at Bentley University. Instead, they often speak to the kind of identity leaders want for their companies. "In a world where so much work is hybrid or distributed, the HQ is often more symbolic than operational," he said. "Geography communicates. It says something about who you want to attract, who you align with, and what kind of company you believe you are." LeBlanc pointed Elon Musk's decision to move some of his companies' headquarters from California to Texas for political reasons as an example. In 2024, the billionaire lashed out at California for being the first state to outlaw schools from having to notify parents if a child changes their name, pronouns, or gender identity at school, calling the move the "final straw." "Particularly in founder-led companies, those moves often reflect worldview as much as strategy," LeBlanc said. "Geography has become part of executive messaging." Read the original article on Business Insider

Back-to-back Division I state champions have been named Alaska Gatorade Players of the Year for cross country, recognizing their dominant junior seasons.

Developing resources responsibly will make the state worth living in for young Alaskans.

Two Russian TU-142 aircraft were detected near Alaska and intercepted by US F-35 and F-16 fighters, along with Canadian forces, to monitor and escort them out of the area.

Two Russian TU-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft entered the North American air defense identification zone, prompting an immediate response from the aerospace defense command.

Already a bit of a worldly traveler, Victor Wembanyama recently posted a slideshow of photos on Instagram of his first experience in Alaska seeing the northern lights.

Meadows died while crabbing in the Alaskan waters.

A major discovery of 14,000-year-old mammoth ivory tools in Alaska could rewrite existing hypotheses about how the first humans arrived in the Americas.

LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) — Fresh off their bi-district win over Warren, the Central Heights Blue Devils took on the 4th-ranked Onalaska Wildcats in the 3A-D2 area round in Lufkin on Friday.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is supporting her partner, Ron Duguay, as he battles stage 4 cancer. A video shared by Duguay's daughter shows Palin assisting the former hockey player in the hospital.

Michio Hoshino’s Alaska essays, now translated into English, reflect on fragility, risk and living close to nature.

The Chief Commercial Officer of Alaska Air Group sold 5,500 shares after the company invested $3 billion into its hub airports.

The Union of Roma of Serbia has stated that the death of A.M., whose body was found in a lake near Zrenjanin, is a consequence of long-standing institutional insensitivity towards the safety of the Roma community, demanding individual and command responsibility.

În mijlocul vulcanilor maiestuoși și al pădurilor fermecate de smarald din Peninsula Kamceatka, situată în îndepărtatul Extremul Orient al Rusiei, lângă Alaska, atât locuitorii, cât și vizitatorii des

Private equity executive Gentry Beach, an investor linked to former President Trump, reportedly signed a gas deal with Russia’s Novatek, a project he claims was discussed at the highest levels in both Moscow and Washington.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported detecting several Russian military aircraft off the coast of Alaska.

New lawsuits are challenging the renewed push for oil drilling in Alaska's petroleum reserve and an upcoming lease sale.

ConocoPhillips has announced that its Alaska drilling plans will not be affected by a recent rig collapse.

Which US States Are Seeing Incomes Rise The Fastest (And Slowest) Since 2019, U.S. household incomes have surged - rising from $68,700 to $83,730 nationally, a 21.9% increase in just five years. But where you live matters a lot. While some states tracked close to the national average, others saw incomes climb at nearly double the pace, driven by booming local industries and major investment. States like Colorado posted outsized gains, while Georgia’s expanding EV industry brought billions in investment and rising paychecks. The map, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows which states saw the fastest growth in median household income from 2019 to 2024, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Trends in Median Income by State Below, we show the change in median household income for all 50 U.S. states and D.C. between 2019 and 2024 using nominal figures (not adjusted for inflation): Rank State Change in Median Household Income Median Household Income 2019 Median Household Income 2024 1 Colorado 46.9% $72,500 $106,500 2 Georgia 43.4% $56,630 $81,210 3 Maine 36.3% $66,550 $90,730 4 Montana 36.1% $60,190 $81,920 5 Tennessee 34.0% $56,630 $75,860 6 Rhode Island 31.6% $70,150 $92,290 7 Massachusetts 29.9% $87,710 $113,900 8 Florida 29.6% $58,370 $75,630 9 Iowa 29.4% $66,050 $85,480 10 Missouri 29.4% $60,600 $78,390 11 California 28.8% $78,100 $100,600 12 New Hampshire 28.7% $86,900 $111,800 13 North Dakota 25.8% $70,030 $88,080 14 Mississippi 25.0% $44,790 $55,980 15 Ohio 24.5% $64,660 $80,520 16 South Dakota 24.3% $64,260 $79,850 17 Michigan 23.9% $64,120 $79,460 18 South Carolina 23.8% $62,030 $76,780 19 Idaho 23.7% $65,990 $81,650 20 Utah 23.0% $84,520 $104,000 21 Wisconsin 22.6% $67,350 $82,560 22 New York 20.8% $71,850 $86,830 23 Texas 20.8% $67,440 $81,490 24 Wyoming 20.8% $65,130 $78,680 25 New Mexico 20.8% $53,110 $64,140 26 Oregon 20.5% $74,410 $89,700 27 Virginia 20.2% $81,310 $97,720 28 Kansas 19.9% $73,150 $87,690 29 Arizona 19.9% $70,670 $84,700 30 Arkansas 18.9% $54,540 $64,840 31 Washington 18.3% $82,450 $97,500 32 New Jersey 18.0% $87,730 $103,500 33 Nebraska 17.9% $73,070 $86,140 34 West Virginia 17.6% $53,710 $63,150 35 Louisiana 17.5% $51,710 $60,740 36 Alabama 16.7% $56,200 $65,560 37 Alaska 16.4% $78,390 $91,260 38 Kentucky 16.4% $55,660 $64,790 39 Delaware 15.7% $74,190 $85,860 40 Indiana 15.0% $66,690 $76,710 41 Maryland 14.8% $95,570 $109,700 42 Vermont 14.7% $74,310 $85,260 43 Connecticut 13.7% $87,290 $99,240 44 Nevada 13.7% $70,910 $80,590 45 Pennsylvania 13.4% $70,580 $80,060 46 Minnesota 13.4% $81,430 $92,350 47 Illinois 13.2% $74,400 $84,210 48 District of Columbia 12.6% $93,110 $104,800 49 Hawaii 11.6% $88,010 $98,240 50 Oklahoma 9.9% $59,400 $65,310 51 North Carolina 9.9% $61,160 $67,220 Colorado’s thriving tech industry helped push median income up 46.9%, the fastest rise across states. With $165,606 in average earnings across the sector in 2023, Colorado ranked sixth-highest nationally. From software to renewable energy, employment growth has expanded by double- or even triple-digit percentages across various roles since 2018. Georgia ranks in a close second, with median incomes climbing 43.4%. In particular, the EV and aerospace sectors are playing a key role in job creation. Since 2018, the state has seen $27.3 billion in investment across EV, aerospace, and battery manufacturers including Rivian and SK Battery America. Maine, meanwhile, saw wages rise 36.3%. In 2024, wages across the tech sector saw the steepest jump of 11.4% while those in the construction sector saw strong gains of 8.5%. Other factors, such as its older population and tight labor market, have further boosted wages. Falling near the middle of the pack were New York and Texas, each with wage gains of 20.8% between 2019 and 2024. By contrast, North Carolina and Oklahoma saw only 9.9% cumulative wage growth, the weakest performance nationwide. Median household income in both states remains well below the U.S. average and still trails pre-pandemic levels. To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on average hourly earnings by state in 2025. Tyler Durden Sat, 02/14/2026 - 22:45