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9+ hour, 44+ min ago (350+ words) As President Donald Trump's special envoy and son-in-law prepare to meet with Ukrainian officials on Thursday to advance peace negotiations, Russian President Vladimir Putin has already indicated that an agreement remains distant. Speaking in New Delhi before a state visit, Putin described Tuesday's meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as "a necessary conversation, a very concrete one." However, he acknowledged there were key elements in the peace agreement "we can't agree to." In his interview with India Today TV, the Russian leader declined to specify which aspects of the U.S.-brokered proposal he would refuse to accept. "I think it is premature. Because it could simply disrupt the working regime," he stated. "Their (Kushner and Witkoff) impression was very strongly that he'd like to make a deal," Trump declared on Wednesday, suggesting they believe Putin desires an end…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago (584+ words) All dressed up with snow-where to go? From annual holiday shows to a pajama dance party for the littles, The Anchorage Weekender collected eight fun events to check out this weekend. Plus, with Christmas coming up fast, we've curated a list of local markets. The Rice Pounding Festival is a family-friendly event featuring rice pounding and Taiko performances. You can try pounding rice, munch on mochi treats and shop at the flea market. Along with a rice pounding demonstration, there's a Tomodachi Daiko performance, along with other cultural presentations. The festival is on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at Northwood Elementary. Help spread holiday joy by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots. Tickets for this event cost just over $33 for kids 13 and under. Adults are free. Get tickets here. Here's a list of markets in the…...

13+ hour, 34+ min ago (300+ words) Icy road conditions have closed Anchorage schools for the second time this week. "The weather changed pretty quickly overnight and road conditions are not safe in most areas for the morning commute," Anchorage School District officials said in a social media post. The message said the district will decide by noon whether to hold after-school activities and community rentals. Anchorage schools were also closed Monday due to similar conditions. The University of Alaska Anchorage announced a two-hour delayed start Thursday, with campus opening at 10 a.m. Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley and Southern Susitna Valley are under a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service says a mix of freezing rain and light snow is expected, which may form a light glaze on roads, and could make travel difficult. "Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous," the…...

14+ hour, 43+ min ago (117+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - All Anchorage School District schools and support facilities closed Thursday due to icy and hazardous roads, according to the ASD. Only emergency staff are being asked to ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - All Anchorage School District schools and support facilities closed Thursday due to icy and hazardous roads, according to the ASD. Only emergency staff are being asked to report for duty. As of 6 a.m. Thursday, a decision about after-school activities and Community Rental facilities is pending, the ASD says. Schools are planned to be open Friday. This is a developing story. We will update with more information as it comes in. See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to [email protected]...

14+ hour, 47+ min ago (113+ words) A decision on the status of after-school activities and community rental facilities will be made by noon, the district said. All Anchorage schools closed due to unsafe road conditions, district says The Anchorage School District has closed all schools and support facilities Thursday, citing hazardous weather overnight that led to unsafe roads, including side streets. "Only emergency staff should report for duty, including all facilities and maintenance staff. Unless otherwise announced, schools will reopen tomorrow," the district said in a morning announcement. A decision on the status of after-school activities and community rental facilities will be made by noon, the district said. Anchorage schools were also closed on Monday this week....

16+ hour, 59+ min ago (319+ words) An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred only 6 minutes ago 22 miles northwest of Eagle, Alaska, United States, the United States Geological Survey reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 3.1 miles beneath the epicenter near Eagle, Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, in the morning on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at 8:39 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.9 as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 3.9.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Eagle…...

17+ hour, 5+ min ago (120+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 21 mi north of Eagle, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Dec 4, 2025, at 05:39 pm (Universal Time) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 3.9 earthquake - 21 mi north of Eagle, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Dec 4, 2025, at 05:39 pm (Universal Time) - A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Eagle, Alaska, Small magnitude 3.9 quake hits 22 miles northwest of Eagle, Alaska, United States in the morning User-reports for this quake Data for the same earthquake as reported by different agencies Previous quakes in the same area of this earthquake...

18+ hour, 17+ min ago (249+ words) A female sun bear has undergone a rare and unusual veterinary procedure to protect the future of her species. Kyra the sun bear is part of a crucial European conservation breeding programme but she has not been able to conceive with her mate despite being together at Hertfordshire Zoo since April 2023. Last month, veterinarians discovered cysts in her womb which they believe are the cause of her fertility issues. On Wednesday, specialist doctors travelled from Germany to remove the cysts. Tyler Whitnall, managing director at the zoo in Broxbourne, said: "This is a complex and unusual procedure, but one that is vital for Kyra and for the international breeding programme. "If this operation is successful, it offers a real chance to boost the European population and contribute directly to the survival of this incredible species." Sun bears are classified as…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (188+ words) A female sun bear has undergone a rare and unusual veterinary procedure to protect the future of her species. Kyra the sun bear is part of a crucial European conservation breeding programme but she has not been able to conceive with her mate despite being together at Hertfordshire Zoo since April 2023. Last month, veterinarians discovered cysts in her womb which they believe are the cause of her fertility issues. On Wednesday, specialist doctors travelled from Germany to remove the cysts. Tyler Whitnall, managing director at the zoo in Broxbourne, said: "This is a complex and unusual procedure, but one that is vital for Kyra and for the international breeding programme. "If this operation is successful, it offers a real chance to boost the European population and contribute directly to the survival of this incredible species." Sun bears are classified as…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago (520+ words) HOUSTON " A three-year-old boy is recovering from serious facial injuries after being attacked by a neighbor's dog in northeast Harris County's Edgewood Village neighborhood. Santiago Capetillo suffered fractured facial bones, lost two front teeth, and sustained injuries to his eye and eyelids in the attack that occurred on Nov. 18, just before Thanksgiving. The incident happened when his mother, Valeria Capetillo, opened their front door after spotting what appeared to be a lost dog. "It just happened so fast," Valeria Capetillo said. "I tried to put my leg so he could bite me instead, but he just went after him." The child's father, Alex Capetillo, intervened to save his son. "My first instinct was get the dog off of my son," he said. Capetillo managed to subdue the animal by choking it until it released his son. He then took the…...