The territory once belonged to Russia but was sold to the US in 1867. Vladimir Putin has previously said this sale was "illegal" and wants the land back.

Nonetheless, Eisenhower signed legislation making Alaska a state on July 7, 1958. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state. That same year, Hawaii would become the 50th.

Vladimir Solovyov called for the U.S. state's return to Russia after Russian military aircrafts recently entered international airspace close to Alaska.

In a controversial statement aired on Russian state television, Vladimir Solovyov, a prominent TV host and close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, called for the return of Alaska to Russia. The remark,

Advanced cruise missiles and gravity bombs allow for missions that are variegated and equally lethal to Russia’s enemies.

Former national security adviser Robert O’Brien said in a Sunday interview that Denmark should let the U.S. “buy” Greenland if it cannot defend the self-governing country, noting the territory

U.S. General Gregory Guillot says it potentially takes decades for two countries’ militaries to reach ‘full integration’ at a level like the U.S. and Canada

Trump wants to buy Greenland, the world's largest island and is dispatching his son Trump Jr to assess the prospects in a one-day visit.

Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian TV host and known associate of Putin, has sparked controversy by suggesting that Alaska should be returned to Russia. During a recent broadcast on state-run media ...

Gas prices are ticking up on the High Desert and elsewhere in the first days of 2025. The major driver is a rally in crude oil prices, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Here's their weekly report: While the national average for regular gas came close to $3 a gallon in late 2024,

President-elect wishes to buy the country from Denmark for its rare earth minerals and to bolster US security with its strategic location

President-elect Donald Trump's interest in buying Greenland overlooks the benefits of strategic cooperation. Instead of ownership, the US could enhance its security and economic position by investing in Greenland's resource development,