{
  "id": 17430272,
  "title": "It’s closer to Beijing than Washington – and residents of this Alaskan outpost are reeling from Trump’s policies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/its-closer-to-beijing-than-washington-and-residents-of-this-alaskan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T16:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/31/alaska-unalaska-fishing-trump"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Unalaska, an Alaskan city situated closer to Beijing than Washington, residents are facing dire consequences due to Donald Trump's policies. As the Bering Sea's most productive seafood port, Unalaska employs thousands of workers, yet recent cuts and missteps have caused significant turmoil. On the eve of a lucrative Bering Sea crab season, Oystein Lone, a seasoned fisherman, expressed the mounting challenges, citing skyrocketing diesel prices as a major concern. The price of diesel had risen above $100,000 for refueling his two boats, hindering his ability to operate efficiently. Further exacerbating the situation, federal funding supporting libraries, museums, public radio stations, and local government has been disrupted or canceled, affecting the city of nearly 4,300 residents. With the upcoming midterm elections, Alaska's heavily Republican-leaning vote could impact the Democratic party's chances of regaining control of Congress, particularly as Dan Sullivan, the state's two-term Republican senator, faces a potential loss to Mary Peltola. The community remains divided, with many expressing dissatisfaction with the current administration and its handling of the country's affairs.",
  "summary": "On the Bering Sea, Unalaska is the US’s most productive seafood port, employing thousands of workers. But Trump’s cuts, and his disastrous war with Iran, have caused chaos – and put Republican control of Congress at risk It was less than 17 hours until the start of Alaska’s lucrative Bering Sea crab season, and Oystein Lone was standing on a dock in the city of Unalaska, preparing to embark in…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Sudden cancellation of Trump and Vance events sparks speculation in Washington",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/sudden-cancellation-of-trump-and-vance-events-sparks-speculation-in",
        "published": "2026-10-31T15:32:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}