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Michigan Senate passes bill honoring Flint’s lost St. John Street neighborhoodThe proposed St. John Street Community Memorial Highway would begin at Hamilton Avenue and continue a quarter mile north of Stewart Avenue.

M Live Michigan1d agoWhole story →

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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

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review3d agoWhole story →

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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…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →

As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midtermsDemocratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.

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AZ park boosters celebrate passage of Chiricahua National Park ActCongress has voted to make Chiricahua National Monument into Arizona's fourth national park. The measure now goes to the president for final approval.

The Arizona Republic4d agoWhole story →

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Bill Moran brings LetterFish art to Vatican Library exhibitBill Moran turned historic wood type into LetterFish art for a Vatican Library exhibit running through May 14, 2027.

Green Bay Press-Gazette4d agoWhole story →

Veterans Protest Trump Arch Amid Lawsuit: ‘Veterans Over Vanity’Veterans and lawmakers gathered at Memorial Circle as a lawsuit challenging Trump's proposed arch continues in federal court.

Newsweek5d agoWhole story →

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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

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review5d agoWhole story →

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Bill naming Churchill Museum a landmark heads to Trump deskMuseum at Westminster College in Fulton marks site where legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave historic "Iron Curtain" speech

St. Louis Post-Dispatch5d agoWhole story →

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Judge cites Trump’s threats in permanent dismissal of Reflecting Pool damage charges against OlympianBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed charges against David Hearn, the former US Olympian initially accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, with prejudice, citing President Donald Trump’s comments to ensure charges cannot be brought in the future. The judge found Hearn faced threats of a

ABC17News.com5d agoWhole story →

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Letters to the Editor | Sept. 30, 2026Inquirer readers on the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum and the presidential prospects of Gov. Josh Shapiro.

The Philadelphia Inquirer7d agoWhole story →

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Indiana gambling boss sent witness death threats from church, feds sayFederal investigators say James "Jimmy the Greek" Gerodemos took video of flaming memorial candles in the back of a church, candles to honor the dead, and then...

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GOP senator blocks effort to bar Trump from demolishing Kennedy CenterUtah Republican Sen. Mike Lee blocked a bipartisan effort to prevent President Donald Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center.

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MAGA Senator Kills Bill to Stop Trump Destroying Kennedy CenterUtah Sen. Mike Lee cast the lone vote against the bill.

The Daily Beast7d agoWhole story →

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Mike Lee blocks effort to prevent Trump from tearing down presidential memorialsThe measure would prohibit the demolition of any federally authorized memorial honoring a U.S. president without an act of Congress.

Washington Examiner7d agoWhole story →

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GOP Sen. Mike Lee Blocks Bill that Would Stop President Trump from Demolishing Collapsing Kennedy CenterThe bill would prevent the demolition of any presidential memorial, including the Kennedy Center, which the Trump administration has been fighting to renovate.

Breitbart News Network7d agoWhole story →

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The Academy of Natural Sciences museum's redevelopment could be restricted under a new City Council billIf the bill from Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. passes, it will limit the redevelopment of the museum building to specific uses.

The Philadelphia Inquirer12d agoWhole story →

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Smithsonian Black history museum shows power of never giving upThe Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture emerged from decades of work by members of Congress, including the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →

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At 10 years old, Smithsonian's Black museum is undaunted amid pressure from Trump administrationThe National Museum of African American History and Culture will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with packed exhibits, sold-out galas and high-profile panels. Acting Director Shanita Brackett said the festive theme of “welcome home” recommits the museum to preserving legacies. Despite facing hostility from President Donald Trump's administration, the…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →

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Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments over school library contentCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Association of Librarians asked the Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday to uphold a lower court's ruling that deems a law on sexually explicit materials in schools unconstitutional. The law in question is Senate Bill 775. The bill went into effect in August 2022 and addressed sexual assault and school materials.

ABC17News.com13d agoWhole story →

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