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    The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters.
     

Why Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S.

15 août 2025 à 03:00
The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters.

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The $7.2 million U.S. Treasury check that sealed the American purchase of Alaska in 1867.
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He Survived the Khmer Rouge and Built a Musical Legacy

4 août 2025 à 00:00
Kong Nay, a blind lute player who endured the horrors of a totalitarian regime, exposed a new generation of Cambodians to their country’s traditional music.

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Kong Nay teaching the chapei dang veng, a long-necked lute, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2003.

Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.

22 juillet 2025 à 00:00
Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop.

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Erin Lim, second from right, and Tommy Kim in their bedroom with their sons in Seoul this month.

SkyWest Plane Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision With B-52 Bomber

22 juillet 2025 à 01:15
The pilot told passengers that he made an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a military aircraft over North Dakota. The Air Force said a B-52 was conducting a flyover at a state fair at the time.

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