US PoliticsMilitary
Minnesota Pulls National Guard From DC, Pressuring Michigan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz withdraws National Guard troops from D.C. after activists document armed patrols far from the National Mall, pressuring Michigan.
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PoliticsLegal
Court Denies Trump Bid to Keep His Name on Kennedy Center
Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center, ruling he failed to show irreparable harm.
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PoliticsUS News
America at 250: Trump, Storms, and Security Define July 4th
As the US celebrates its 250th birthday, Trump speaks at Mount Rushmore amid storms, DC is fenced in by renovations, and a DEI controversy rocks San Diego.
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Holidays & Celebrations
Record-Breaking Fireworks Set for America's 250th Birthday
Washington, D.C. plans a record-breaking July 4th fireworks display with 850,000+ pyrotechnic effects for America's 250th birthday celebration.
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PoliticsNational Guard
Democrats Send National Guard to DC for First Time
Democratic governors send National Guard troops to DC for America 250 celebrations, while DC settles with a protester who played Darth Vader's theme.
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NationalPolitics
Reflecting Pool Liner Cut With Knife, NPS Confirms
National Park Service confirms Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, deepening the controversy over Trump's $16M renovation.
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PoliticsMilitary
Democrats Send National Guard to DC for First Since Trump
Democratic governors from four states sent National Guard troops to DC for America 250 celebrations, raising questions about mission control.
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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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PoliticsArts
Kennedy Center Tarps Still Shrouding Trump Name Removal
A week after Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center by court order, tarps remain covering the facade, sparking accusations of a coverup.
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CrimePolitics
Olympian Denies Vandalizing Pool; Trump Vows Repairs
Three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn denies vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Trump vows immediate repairs and jail time.
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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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PoliticsNational
Kennedy Center Tarps Spark Debate After Trump Name Removal
Tarps remain over the Kennedy Center facade a week after Trump's name was removed by court order, sparking accusations of a cover-up.
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PoliticsCulture
Trump's Name Removed from Kennedy Center After Court Rulings
Workers removed Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade after federal courts ruled the name change was illegal, restoring the JFK memorial.
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PoliticsArts
Trump's Name Removed From Kennedy Center After Judge's Order
The Kennedy Center removed President Trump's name from its facade after a judge ruled the name change unlawful, ending a months-long legal battle.
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PoliticsLaw
Judge Orders Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center
Federal judge rules Trump's name was illegally added to Kennedy Center, orders removal within 14 days and blocks planned two-year closure.
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Breaking NewsSecurity
Suspect Dead After Opening Fire Near White House Checkpoint
A 21-year-old gunman opened fire near the White House security checkpoint and was shot dead by Secret Service. A bystander is in serious condition.
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US NewsSecurity
Suspect Dead After Opening Fire Near White House Checkpoint
A suspect is dead after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint, the Secret Service confirms. A civilian bystander was also wounded.
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