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Millions of Acres in Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula Up for Oil and Gas Leasing Today • Board of Fish Votes to Keep the Bristol Bay Meeting in Naknek • The EPA Adminstrator is Asked About the "Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment" • Togiak Sac Roe Herring Fishery is Open • Pebble Mine Plan Could Be Released Later This Year •
The State of Alaska is holding a couple of oil and gas lease sales today that include millions of acres offshore and onshore in the Bristol Bay and Alaska Peninsula regions. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story. (1:55)
The Alaska Board of Fisheries held a meeting Wednesday morning to consider moving the December meeting from Naknek to Anchorage. The December meeting is specifically focused on Bristol Bay. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story. (7:01)
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency answered questions from Senators Wednesday during testimony in front of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee. KDLG's Mike Mason listened in and filed this report. (3:17)
The largest herring fishery in Alaska opened last night. KDLG's Mike Mason has the details. (5:56)
The long-awaited plan for development of the Pebble deposit is expected later this year. KDLG's Mike Mason has the details. (5:13)
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As Feared, JPMorgan's Losses Are Growing; Reportedly At $3 Billion
The losses from ill-fated bets made by the bank's London office have been expected to mount. But they're rising even faster than some predicted. Still, JPMorgan's profits from other operations will likely offset the billion dollar blunders.
The losses from ill-fated bets made by the bank's London office have been expected to mount. But they're rising even faster than some predicted. Still, JPMorgan's profits from other operations will likely offset the billion dollar blunders.
Census: Minorities Surpass Whites In U.S. Births
As a whole, the nation's minority population continues to rise, following a higher-than-expected Hispanic count in the 2010 census. Minorities increased 1.9 percent to 114.1 million, or 36.6 percent of the total U.S. population.
As a whole, the nation's minority population continues to rise, following a higher-than-expected Hispanic count in the 2010 census. Minorities increased 1.9 percent to 114.1 million, or 36.6 percent of the total U.S. population.
Activist: China To Have Passports Ready In 2 Weeks
The activist who was at the center of a diplomatic tussle between Beijing and Washington said Chinese officials have told him passports that he and his family just applied for should be ready within two weeks. A rights group, meanwhile, described more retaliation by authorities against his family.
The activist who was at the center of a diplomatic tussle between Beijing and Washington said Chinese officials have told him passports that he and his family just applied for should be ready within two weeks. A rights group, meanwhile, described more retaliation by authorities against his family.
'Dire Consequences' If Greece Exits Euro
Depositors in Greece are nervous about the possibility, and euros are being drained from the country's banks at a rate of up to $1 billion a day this week. The new election scheduled for June isn't boosting much confidence either. But with so much at stake, is it possible for leaders to prevent an exit?
Depositors in Greece are nervous about the possibility, and euros are being drained from the country's banks at a rate of up to $1 billion a day this week. The new election scheduled for June isn't boosting much confidence either. But with so much at stake, is it possible for leaders to prevent an exit?
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Trial told of Srebrenica chaos
Prosecutors describe the chaos leading to the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, on the second day of Bosnian Serb ex-army chief Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial.
Prosecutors describe the chaos leading to the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, on the second day of Bosnian Serb ex-army chief Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial.
Passport boost for activist Chen
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng says he and his family have completed passport applications and officials say they should be ready in 15 days.
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng says he and his family have completed passport applications and officials say they should be ready in 15 days.
White births now minority in US
Children from racial and ethnic minorities now account for more than half the births in the US, the latest census says.
Children from racial and ethnic minorities now account for more than half the births in the US, the latest census says.
Afghan suicide raid kills police
At least six policemen and a civilian have been killed and 13 wounded in a suicide attack on a governor's compound in western Afghanistan, police say.
At least six policemen and a civilian have been killed and 13 wounded in a suicide attack on a governor's compound in western Afghanistan, police say.
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