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On This Day in 1959, Alaska—One of America’s Riskiest Investments—Became the 49th State in the Union
Before Alaska became an American state, Russia invaded and subjugated its people for fur trading Sonja Anderson Daily ...
Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed
To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside ...
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Jimmy Carter gave Panama control of the canal. It's one of his most controversial achievements
Handing control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. over to the Central American country was one of President Jimmy Carter's ...
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The time Canada tried to trade ‘10,000 square miles of useless mountain peaks and glaciers’ for the Alaska Panhandle
The plan was not especially serious to begin with as onlookers chuckled when it was proposed in the spring session of the ...
Houston Chronicle16d
Who owns Texas? These maps show who owns the most property in the state — and where
Those parcels are included on the map and in the total land, parcel and county tallies. The state of Texas recently expanded its holdings when the Texas General Land Office in October 2024 bought ...
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Apple Maps for web adds Look Around, its new Street View-like feature
As it gradually builds it up to become a serious competitor to Google Maps, Apple has now added Look Around, its own version of Street View that lets you explore your surroundings via panoramic ...
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Nvidia falls into correction territory, down more than 10% from its record close
The stock is down 4.5% in December and officially in correction territory, sitting about 11% off its closing high of $148.88 reached last month. The definition of what comprises a market ...
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‘It’s as if an atomic bomb fell on Mayotte:’ Widespread destruction after 100-year cyclone pummels French territory
Made up of two main islands, its land area is about twice the size ... The cyclone – the worst to hit the territory of just over 300,000 in at least 90 years – flattened neighborhoods, knocked ...
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Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA for 2025
To determine the best small towns to visit in the USA, U.S. News evaluated places with ... Bar Harbor is small-town Maine at its finest. Join a boat tour, history tour or culinary tour to get ...
Daily Express19d
Snow forecast: Maps show which areas will be hit by 60-hour winter storm starting Xmas Day
Brutal WXCHARTS weather maps have turned purple, blue, red and yellow, indicating that heavy snow and rain are on their way. The first dumping of snow will arrive at 12pm on the big day itself ...
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Israel Says Its Troops Will Stay in Seized Territory for Now
Israel said its forces would ... and representatives from the United States, the European Union and the United Nations. Israel, meanwhile, has been taking control of territory inside Syria and ...