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Visit Alaska

Hike the northernmost state from the warmth of your home, where larger-than-life creatures and vistas await. …


Santa Visit Brings Joy to a Frosty Alaska Inupiat Village

NUIQSUT, Alaska—Though the weather outside was frightful, schoolchildren in the northern Alaska Inupiat community of Nuiqsut were so delighted for a visit by Santa that they braved wind chills of 25 degrees below zero just to see him land on a snow-covered airstrip. Once again, it was time for Operation Santa Claus in Alaska. And…


VP Harris to Visit Front-Line Philippine Island in Sea Feud

MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Kamala Harris will underscore America’s commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that started Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has accused China of bullying smaller claimant nations. After attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Thailand, Harris flew…


US Embassy Officials Visit Brittney Griner in Russia Prison

WASHINGTON—Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow visited jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday, more than a week after a Russian court rejected her appeal of her nine-year sentence for drug possession. State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a tweet that the American representatives “saw firsthand her tenacity and perseverance despite her present…


Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Leads Delegation to Taiwan to Focus on Economic Development

The Republican governor of Indiana, Eric Holcomb, arrived in Taiwan for a four-day visit on Sunday to kick off an economic development trip that includes both Taiwan and South Korea. Holcomb is the first U.S. governor to visit Taiwan since 2019 and the first Indiana governor to go to Taiwan in 17 years, he said…


9-Year-Old Boy Gets a Chance to Be a Junior Deputy

The aspiring little police officer gets a special visit from the SWAT team. …


Hong Kong Confirms Xi Jinping’s Visit for July 1 Handover Anniversary Amid Conflicting Reports

Hong Kong police announced on June 28 that preparations are underway for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s “possible” visit next month to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China. Hong Kong Assistant Police Commissioner Lui Kam-ho told reporters at a press conference that Xi will attend a series of official events…


EU Leaders Visit Ukraine in Show of Support After Criticism

KYIV—The leaders of Germany, France, and Italy—all criticized in the past by Kyiv for support viewed as too cautious—made a joint visit on Thursday to show solidarity with Ukraine. “It’s an important moment. It’s a message of unity we’re sending to the Ukrainians,” French President Emmanuel Macron said after pulling into Kyiv on an overnight…


Biden, First Lady Visit Hospitalized Children on Christmas Eve

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden brought some Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalized children who aren’t well enough to go home for the holidays. It’s a longstanding tradition for first ladies to visit Children’s National Hospital at Christmastime, but Joe Biden’s visit on Friday was a surprise. It marked the first time that…


French MPs Arrive in Taiwan for Visit Amid China Tensions

TAIPEI, TAIWAN—A group of six French lawmakers arrived in Taiwan for a five-day visit on Wednesday, following a similar trip led by a group of French parliamentarians in October that the Chinese regime sought to discourage. François de Rugy, the head of the Taiwan Friendship group in the National Assembly, the lower house of France’s…