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China Enters Day 4 of Alaska Fiasco Victory Lap

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi celebrated the Communist Party’s alleged conclusion of “the days when a few Western powers could wantonly interfere in China’s internal affairs” in a meeting with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday.

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 22: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) shakes hands wit

Russian Navy Conducts Biggest Drills near Alaska Since Soviet Era

The Russian navy conducted major military exercises near Alaska in the Bering Sea in recent days, the U.S. military said on Friday. The war games involved a nuclear submarine, dozens of ships, and aircraft, and were the most significant military drills in the area since Soviet times, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

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Alaskan School Board Reverses Ban on ‘Great Gatsby’

The Matanuska-Susitna borough school district in Alaska has reversed a ban on several classic literary works including The Great Gatsby after a protest effort conducted by local parents. The school board voted in April to ban several books from the curriculum that they deemed inappropriate for students.

The Great Gatsby

U. of Alaska Furloughs Its Own President

The University of Alaska announced this week that it will be furloughing 166 employees — including university President Jim Johnsen. The University has faced a budgetary crisis in recent years stemming from declining enrollment.

One hundred dollar notes are seen in this photo illustration at a bank in Seoul January 9,