Mikhail Gorbachev had been the leader of the Soviet Union for just 13 days when he was suddenly faced with an international crisis. On March 24, 1985, a Soviet sentry shot and killed U.S. Army Maj.

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Alpha School is a private school network using AI to personalize K-8 education. The school employs "guides" instead of teachers, who are not required to have an education background. Tuition at the ...