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D.C. Grand Prix Disrupts City Life, Drawing Mixed Reactions
Freedom 250 Grand Prix preparations snarl traffic, reroute flights, and force art museums to protect collections, frustrating D.C. residents.
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Politics
Trump Blames Vandals for Damaged National Mall Grass
Trump blames vandals for damaged grass at the National Mall where his July 4 celebration was held, drawing scrutiny from turf experts.
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PoliticsNational Security
Trump Vows Prosecution in Reflecting Pool Damage Case
Trump vows to prosecute alleged vandals of the Reflecting Pool 'to the MAX' as the White House seeks vandal-proof materials amid a troubled renovation.
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PoliticsPublic Spaces
Reflecting Pool Draws Police Scrutiny Under Trump
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faces increased police scrutiny after a troubled renovation, algae blooms, and vandalism allegations.
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PoliticsCulture
Great American State Fair: A Celebration Divided
The Great American State Fair on the National Mall faces controversy over inclusivity, sparse crowds, state boycotts, and political divisions.
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PoliticsSecurity
DC's Reflecting Pool Becomes a Heavily Policed Security Zone
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool now faces fencing, surveillance towers, and National Guard patrols under the Trump administration.
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CulturePolitics
Great American State Fair: Dinosaur Ribs and Deep Divisions
The Great American State Fair on the National Mall offers dinosaur ribs and state exhibits, but political divisions persist as states opt out.
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Crime & SecurityPolitics
Vandals Target National Mall with Razor Cuts, Blood Message
Vandals slashed the Reflecting Pool with razor cuts, wrote a blood message on the Washington Monument, and left '8647' markings, prompting an FBI probe.
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Culture & HistoryTravel
Lincoln Memorial's Hidden Undercroft Opens After a Century
After 104 years, the Lincoln Memorial's hidden undercroft opens as a museum with original Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment documents.
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PoliticsNational Monuments
Trump Blames Vandals for Pool Crisis; Records Show Neglect
Trump blames vandals for the Reflecting Pool's algae and peeling paint, but internal records and experts point to neglect and rushed no-bid contracting.
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PoliticsNational
Trump Blames Vandals as Reflecting Pool Turns Green
Trump claims vandals sabotaged the Reflecting Pool after algae blooms turned the water green, sparking debate over the renovation.
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PoliticsCulture
America's 250th: Rival Celebrations Reflect a Divided Nation
As America turns 250, competing Trump-aligned and bipartisan celebrations reveal deep political divisions over how to commemorate the nation's history.
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Culture & EventsPolitics
Great American State Fair: A Primer on America's 250th
The Great American State Fair brings all 50 states to the National Mall for America's 250th, but political disputes and state opt-outs cast a shadow.
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PoliticsArchitecture
Trump's Grand Vision: Reshaping Washington's Monumental Core
Trump's ambitious architectural projects, from a 250-foot arch to a White House ballroom, represent the biggest proposed changes to D.C. since 1901.
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PoliticsCrime
National Mall Lawn Vandalized With '86 47' Message
Vandals burned '86 47' into the National Mall lawn, sparking a federal investigation amid legal battles over the phrase's meaning.
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