Because of the time difference, the islands are sometimes referred to as Yesterday Island and Tomorrow Island.

Eventually, Russia discovered a new land in its eastern region – Alaska. In 1741, Russian explorer Vitus Bering came across this region during his expedition. Alaska was known for its rugged ...

And in 1741, Vitus Bering successfully crossed the strait that bears his name and sighted Mt. Saint Elias, near what is now the village of Yakutat, Alaska. Although Bering’s second Kamchatka ...

Sea otters are the largest of the mink family and the smallest marine mammal. 90% of sea otters live in the coastal areas of Alaska. In 1742, Vitus Bering, a Danish sea captain, brought sea otter ...

Search and rescue teams, including the U.S. Coast Guard and Alaska State Troopers, are conducting operations for the missing ...

The Bering Air Caravan was reported missing at around 4 p.m. local time, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

President Donald Trump has refused to rule out military coercion to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, and he suggested ...

The season runs through May. Alaska Department of Fish and Game area management biologist Ethan Nichols said nine vessels are actively participating in the Bering Sea commercial fishery.

The Bering aircraft was carrying nine passengers and a pilot when it disappeared Thursday afternoon while heading from ...