Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory have reported several small earthquakes underneath the volcano, leading to the possibility that Mount Spurr is inching closer to an eruption. These small earthquakes have been going on for 10 months.

The only Republicans to break ranks and vote against Patel were Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Every Democrat voted against the confirmation.

The 51-49 vote by the GOP-controlled Senate. saw Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska act as the lone Republican holdouts.

Mike Macans is one of an unknown number of Small Business Administration employees who were fired, unfired and fired again as part of the Trump administration's deep cuts to the federal workforce.

This year is the 100th anniversary of the dog mushing relay that carried the diphtheria serum to Nome during a raging storm.