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Heavy security in advance of White House 250th festivities

The National Mall is being transformed for almost daily events in the weeks leading up to the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4, with unprecedented security and a request that those planning to participate in some of the main activities register in advance. Events kick off Friday evening near the…

Roll Call

'Vandalism' or Accident? Over 30 Gallons of Fuel Spill on National Mall During America's 250th Anniversary

A fuel spill at the National Mall after a 250th anniversary event prompts environmental cleanup and raises questions about vandalism.

International Business Times UK

'Third Rate Artists' Slammed by Trump as He Threatens to Replace Cancelled Acts with Himself at National Mall

Donald Trump criticises artists withdrawing from the Freedom 250 concert series, considering himself as a replacement headliner amid political tensions and event controversies.

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Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Freedom 250's National Mall shows

Milli Vanilli and Morris Day have announced they will not perform at “The Great American State Fair” in Washington's National Mall

The Independent UK

Thousands gather in Washington DC for daylong America-themed prayer rally

White House-backed event billed as ‘One Nation Under God’ criticized for blurring lines between church and state

The Guardian - US

Trump Administration Mocked in New Guerrilla Video Game 'Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell'

A guerrilla video game installation mocking the Trump administration turns Washington's National Mall into a playable political satire, featuring a war game.

International Business Times UK

Who Put a 10-Foot Golden Toilet In Front of Lincoln Memorial? Protest Hits D.C. Over Trump Bathroom Redesign

A satirical golden toilet installation on the National Mall critiques President Trump's White House renovations, drawing public attention and debate

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New statue depicting Trump and Epstein in famous movie placed on National Mall

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The Independent UK

Statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands is back on D.C.'s National Mall

It's "risen from the rubble" like a "confederate general forced back onto a public square," the artists said.

Axios

New statue on National Mall celebrates ‘long-lasting bond’ between Trump and Epstein

Bronze-sprayed statue by an anonymous creator shows the two men frolicking and holding hands with a foot kicked back in joy

The Guardian - US

Mysterious new statue of Epstein and Trump holding hands appears in DC

As the president has tried to distance himself from his former friend Jeffrey Epstein, a new statue in the heart of Washington, DC puts their former bond on full display

The Independent UK

National Mall to host first congressional pickleball match - Roll Call

Members of Congress describe “strong bipartisan efforts to get some pickleballing done” ahead of charity event.

Roll Call

Vice President Harris To Address Nation On National Mall

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses future leadership and commitment to reinstating federal abortion rights on the National Mall.

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Abraham Lincoln’s wax head melts off in DC heat wave

The wax sculpture - a replica of the National Mall statue — is collapsing into a blob of white goo after temperatures reached 99F

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D.C.'s Food Truck Underworld

Despite their popularity, food trucks at the National Mall are paying a hefty price to operate.

The Independent UK

Care, 'magic' help DC's cherry blossom trees defy age

It's peak cherry blossom time along the National Mall in Washington

Tribune News Service

Post-Roe, anti-abortion groups rally in DC, move toward policy push

WASHINGTON — Thousands of anti-abortion activists gathered on the National Mall on Friday for the movement’s biggest annual rally, marching this year for the first time to the Capitol rather than the Supreme Court — a signal that their fight against legalized abortion has moved to the legislature, rather than…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thousands March in Washington to Support Protesters in Iran

Thousands of people, including many of Iranian origin, marched Saturday in Washington to show support for nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini last month. They chanted slogans such as "Women, life, freedom" and "Justice for Iran" as they walked from the National Mall -- the…

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Lawmakers look to the Mall for new Smithsonians, but it’s not a done deal yet - Roll Call

The site selection deadline is fast approaching for the American Women’s History Museum and the National Museum of the American Latino.

Tribune News Service

Biden celebrates July Fourth with ‘best days still lie ahead’ for US tweet

President Joe Biden celebrated Independence Day with an optimistic tweet as he prepared to host military families for a barbecue at the White House and fireworks on the National Mall.

WEKU

A new exhibit takes visitors closer to the National Museum of the American Latino

The National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, D.C., won't be finished for another decade, but a pop-up exhibit from the museum has opened on the National Mall

France 24

Thousands rally for action on US gun violence after mass shootings

Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States on Saturday in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York, that activists say should compel Congress to act.

Tribune News Service

Tony Norman: Lincoln vs. the party of Lincoln

Last month, America celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial, a temple to democracy that sits in silent repose on the western edge of the National Mall.

WEKU

A slavery-era instrument is on the National Mall, singing 'songs of liberation'

An old-fashioned steam calliope designed by luminaries in the worlds of art and jazz is on display at the National Sculpture Garden.

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