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Raskin Bill Would Compel Smithsonian to Preserve Trump's 'Governmental Propaganda' in Permanent ExhibitPresident Donald Trump stands apart from his predecessors with his use of government resources to glorify himself. During his second presidency, he has used taxpayer funds to blast the airwaves with ads singing his praises, drape giant banners of his face from agency buildings, and mint coins bearing his image. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the…
Man with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police sayPolice say a man armed with a pistol and a knife was fatally shot at a security checkpoint Thursday inside a federal courthouse in Tennessee’s largest city. A spokesperson for Metro Nashville Police says the man in his 40s was killed after he tried to fire his gun but failed and then pulled out a knife. The man was believed to have been from out of…
Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of Juneteenth museum in TexasOpal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off the start of construction of a museum in her Texas hometown dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Lee became known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” after spending years rallying to get federal recognition for June 19.
FCC considering changes, possibly ending, program that offers discounted internet to schools, librariesA federal program that has paid out billions of dollars to local schools and libraries to offset the cost of internet service is in danger of being curtailed or even eliminated, leaving district administrators and library officials concerned about how they would bridge the financial gap. The E-Rate program, overseen
How the Smithsonian is using AI to connect artifacts from the American RevolutionThe Smithsonian Institution is using artificial intelligence to better understand its collection related to the American Revolution. The project is called Revolution Crossroads, and it aims to help the public and scholars connect objects across institutions such as the Library of Congress. The review was launched in the spring, and the goal is to uncover…
DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting PoolA judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump. D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman