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Newsweekpolitics4 days ago
Trump Shares Before-and-After Images of Restored D.C. Monuments
President Trump posted photographs this week contrasting older images of Columbus Circle and Meridian Hill Park with recent views of cleaned stonework and flowing fountains. The posts form part of the White House effort to highlight projects under the Making D.C. Safe and Beautif…
abcnews.go.comsports16 days ago
Scotland Fans Place Traffic Cones on Statues After Boston World Cup Matches
Scotland supporters added traffic cones to statues during matches in Boston. The practice has since appeared on monuments in several Scottish cities.
freepressjournal.inpolitics19 days ago
Washington D.C. Marks 250th Anniversary with Construction Projects and Security Measures
The U.S. capital features new construction, cleaned monuments, and agency banners as the country marks its 250th anniversary this weekend. Wired reported on the projects at Union Station, the White House, and the Reflecting Pool.
politics37 days ago
Trump Displays Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Rendering in Oval Office
The $14.8 million project, completed this week, sealed and painted the pool bottom American flag blue. It forms part of broader changes to federal buildings and monuments during President Trump's second term.
Honolulu Civil Beatpolitics32 days agoSourced
Trump Reopens Three Pacific Marine Monuments to Commercial Fishing, Reversing Prior Closures
President Trump signed a proclamation on June 11 that restores commercial fishing access across nearly 500,000 square miles of previously closed Pacific waters. The move immediately lifts spatial restrictions first imposed in 2009 and expanded in 2016.
undercurrentnews.comscience38 days ago
Administration restores commercial fishing access in three Pacific marine monuments
A proclamation will reopen commercial fishing in portions of three marine national monuments covering roughly 500,000 square miles. Officials said the change aims to support domestic fishing operations and reduce reliance on imported seafood.
goodnewsnetwork.orgworld68 days ago
Restoration Work Begins on Iraq's 4,000-Year-Old Ziggurat of Ur
Archaeologists have started restoration at the ancient Sumerian Ziggurat of Ur in Dhi Qar province. The project aims to protect the site from climate-linked erosion. Work is underway at one of Iraq's most significant historical monuments.
uctoday.comworld71 days ago
Iran Begins Restoration of 140 Historical Monuments Damaged in Attacks
Iranian authorities have started restoring more than 140 historical monuments damaged during US-Israeli attacks, according to Iran’s ISNA news agency. The effort comes as diplomatic activity continues through Pakistan to address the conflict, including a potential framework for e…
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cbsnews.comworld86 days ago
UK Government Funds Queen Elizabeth II Monuments in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
The UK Government has confirmed plans for a monument to Queen Elizabeth II in Wales, with funding also allocated for similar tributes in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Decisions on design, cost and location in Wales will follow the May 7 elections. The announcement aligns with ce…
salon.comfinance100 days ago
Trump Administration Releases Renderings of Proposed 250-Foot Triumphal Arch Near Washington DC Monuments
The Trump administration unveiled renderings of a 250-foot triumphal arch to be built between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The structure features a gold-gilded winged figure, eagles, lions, and inscriptions including 'One Nation Under God' and 'Liberty an…