history
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The Getty’s closure announcement comes as the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum gears up for its own closure and renovation — the first significant overhaul in its 50-year history.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"American's Miami hub is the preeminent US gateway to Latin America, and our service to Venezuela is a key part of our history and our future," said the airline's chief commercial officer Nat Pieper.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
To strip away context presents a fundamentally incomplete version of history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
In retrospect, the Suez crisis is seen as a turning point in 20th-century history.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
Knowing how the rest of history would play out, I found this sadly ironic as I grabbed a hatchet from the basket.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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