Latest downed objects likely had a ‘benign purpo se,’ US says

Plus: Alaska among 22 Republican-led states joining lawsuit seeking to block abortion pill Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, February 14. In today's newsletter: - The state of Alaska has joined a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s decades-old approval of a pill used for abortions. - The White House acknowledged that the three still-unidentified aerial objects shot down by the U.S. in the past week likely had merely a “benign purpose." - President Joe Biden plans to nominate Alaskan Michael Sfraga to serve as the first U.S. Arctic ambassador-at-large. Exchanging cards with loved ones is a central part of Valentine's Day these days, but it wasn't always that way. Tokens of affection have varied over the years and continued to evolve with the holiday and with changes in courtship. From the earnest and heartfelt to the playful and teasing, [Valentine's Day cards have a long history](. 🌨️ Anchorage weather It's cloudy with a high near 23 degrees today and a chance of snow. The snow is set to hang around for the rest of the week and into the weekend, while daytime temperatures will range from the mid- to high 20s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, [mpacer@adn.co](mailto:mpacer@adn.com) [Alaska among 22 Republican-led states joining lawsuit seeking to block abortion pill]( [Alaska among 22 Republican-led states joining lawsuit seeking to block abortion pill]( A Trump-appointed judge is hearing the case that seeks to revoke the FDA's approval of mifepristone and could block access to the drug, which is used in around one-third of Alaska abortions. [Read More]( [Latest downed objects likely had a ‘benign purpose,’ US says]( [Latest downed objects likely had a ‘benign purpose,’ US says]( Officials also disclosed that a missile fired at one of the three objects, over Lake Huron on Sunday, missed its intended target and landed in the water. • Related: [Mysterious flying objects are turning up daily. Why experts don’t think aliens sent them]( [Read More]( [Medium Build’s Nick Carpenter has hit the national stage, but he isn’t leaving Anchorage behind]( [Medium Build’s Nick Carpenter has hit the national stage, but he isn’t leaving Anchorage behind]( As Anchorage-based Medium Build continues to grow and make waves in the national scene, Alaskans are seeing “their” band make it — and it’s a point of pride for many. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [Biden nominates Alaskan as 1st Arctic ambassador]( [Biden nominates Alaskan as 1st Arctic ambassador]( As the new ambassador, Michael Sfraga, an Arctic geography and policy expert, will work with the seven other Arctic nations and Indigenous groups and promote U.S. policy in the region. [Read More]( [Cleanup ongoing at Kodiak’s Spaceport after rocket crash and explosion]( [Cleanup ongoing at Kodiak’s Spaceport after rocket crash and explosion]( No one was hurt when the ABL Space Systems RS1 rocket tumbled back to Earth on Jan. 10, but some of the facility’s infrastructure was damaged or destroyed. (Via KMXT Radio) [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [The Rewind: Chugiak boys and Dimond/West girls hockey finish undefeated seasons with state titles, West dominates conference skiing championship]( [The Rewind: Chugiak boys and Dimond/West girls hockey finish undefeated seasons with state titles, West dominates conference skiing championship]( [Read More]( [How a Valentine’s Day massacre tied to Al Capone became mob legend]( [How a Valentine’s Day massacre tied to Al Capone became mob legend]( [Read More]( [Nikki Haley announces campaign for Republican presidential nomination in challenge to Trump]( [Nikki Haley announces campaign for Republican presidential nomination in challenge to Trump]( [Read More]( [Book review: ‘Black Lives in Alaska’ provides a corrective to flimsy narrative of the state’s race relations]( [Book review: ‘Black Lives in Alaska’ provides a corrective to flimsy narrative of the state’s race relations]( [Read More]( [Ohio train derailment leaves ‘toxic soup’ of multiple chemicals]( [Ohio train derailment leaves ‘toxic soup’ of multiple chemicals]( [Read More]( [How to create a pet-friendly workplace]( [How to create a pet-friendly workplace]( [Read More]( [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503