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In 2023, a Kentucky farmer found an 1856 silver half dollar in his field; within an hour...

A Kentucky farmer discovered over 800 Civil War-era gold and silver coins. This extraordinary hoard, valued at more than three million dollars, was found buried. The collection included rare 1863 Double Eagle gold coins, highly prized by collectors. Historical context suggests the coins were hidden during the dangerous Civil War…

The Times of India

Trump plans yet another facelift for Washington with giant statue of this president

‘He is easily America’s Greatest Hero,’ Trump wrote. ‘Without him, our Country and our Freedoms wouldn’t exist’

The Independent UK

Smithsonian chief steps down amid Trump pressure over how US history is presented

The Smithsonian announced Tuesday that Secretary Lonnie Bunch will leave his post at the end of the year as the institution faces continued scrutiny from the Trump administration over how its museums present US history.

France 24

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Smithsonian head retiring amid feuds

The move comes after the White House labeled Smithsonian leadership radicals

Salon

Smithsonian head quits after clashing with Trump over US history

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The Independent UK

Smithsonian Institution secretary to retire amid Trump attacks on museum independence

‘I have to be honest, it has been stressful,’ says Lonnie Bunch III

The Guardian - US

Trump attacks drive first Black head of the Smithsonian Institution into retirement

Lonnie Bunch says the decision has been made ‘with very mixed emotions’

The Independent UK

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Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration

Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from leading the Smithsonian Institution after a challenging year

The Independent UK

CJ Roberts and the Smithsonian Bypass Congress To Build New Latino Museum

On the same day that he accuses President Trump of bypassing Congress to build a new structure, his own entity bypasses Congress to build a new structure.

Reason

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them

Every year, billions of migratory birds connect the world’s continents, oceans and ecosystems as they undertake epic journeys between their foraging habitats and their breeding grounds.

The Conversation

As Trump threatens the Smithsonian, Congress is on the sidelines

As the White House accuses the Smithsonian Institution of “ideological capture,” it’s put members of Congress in a tough spot as they weigh what, if anything, they can do. A 162-page White House report released last weekend singled out the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, saying it “no longer…

Roll Call

White House report says Smithsonian leadership ‘cannot be trusted’ with America’s story

The report comes in the midst of Trump’s aggressive campaign to overhaul some of Washington's most sacred cultural and historic institutions

The Independent UK

Trump Broke the Law When He Slapped His Name on the Kennedy Center, a Federal Judge Says

The decision is a modest but welcome victory for the rule of law.

Reason

When Jeff Bezos gave the Smithsonian $200 million, the impact went far beyond one museum

Tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos's $200 million donation to the Smithsonian Institution is revolutionising public education. A significant portion is renovating the National Air and Space Museum, while $130 million establishes a new education centre. This strategic investment aims to create an educational legacy, making complex concepts accessible and fostering community…

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Mysterious 'Golden Orb' Identified as Part of the Base of a Giant Sea Anemone—But the Missing Creature Deepens the Mystery

NOAA confirms the 'golden orb' found in Alaska is part of a giant sea anemone base, but the rest of the creature remains missing.

Reason

Other Comments From Chief Justice Roberts

A wide-ranging interview between the Chief Justice and Judge Rosenthal at the Baker Institute.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian: ‘The goal is to reframe the entire culture of the US’

The long read: The president has vowed to kill off ‘woke’ in his second term in office, and the venerable cultural institution a few blocks from the White House is in his sights

Reason

Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Order on "Divisive Race-Centered Ideology"—and Seeking Trump's Lung—Dismissed

From Jeanpierre v. Trump, decided Tuesday by Magistrate Judge Daphne Oberg (D. Utah): Mr. Jeanpierre is the founder of… The post Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Order on "Divisive Race-Centered Ideology"—and Seeking Trump's Lung—Dismissed appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Guardian - UK

The day Margaret Atwood saved me from a mortifying interview

Letters: Barbara Esstman shares a memory of chatting like friends with the author in front of an audience at the Smithsonian Institution, while Jane Crossen is intrigued by Atwood’s Norfolk connection

Roll Call

Texas Republicans allege Smithsonian broke lobbying law on shuttle - Roll Call

Three Texas Republicans urged the Justice Department to investigate their allegations that the Smithsonian broke lobbying law.

Space

The Smithsonian might have to cut space shuttle Discovery into pieces to get it to Texas

In a letter to Congress, museum officials have warned the shuttle may need to be partially disassembled in order to be transferred, risking irreversible damage to one of the most meticulously preserved pieces of spaceflight history.

The Guardian - US

US Smithsonian museums and National Zoo close due to government shutdown

Washington DC-based institution says it’ll temporarily close museums and research centers in response to shutdown

The Conversation

Trump isn’t the first US politician to pick a fight with the Smithsonian. But this time could be different

United States President Donald Trump first signalled his intention to target the Smithsonian Institution in March, when he signed an executive order titled Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.

Al Jazeera

Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for ‘Americanism’

White House says the review is in line with Trump’s executive order on ‘Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History’.

Al Jazeera

US museum denies political pressure in removal of Trump impeachment display

Smithsonian Institution says it will update exhibit to reflect all impeachments of US presidents following backlash.

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