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National Parks Service restores Harriet Tubman references, weeks after editing her out of 'Underground Railroad' page
It's the latest government site to see changes amid the Trump administration's effort to purge content promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Removed Harriet Tubman info from website was 'done without approval,' park service says
Harriet Tubman was an abolistionist and freedom seeker who led many others to safety in the north. Her photo and quote have been restored after being removed from a federal website.
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Donald Trump's portrait removed from Colorado's state capitol following president's criticism
A portrait of Donald Trump has been removed from the Colorado State Capitol, after the US president claimed it was "purposefully distorted" and "truly the worst". Mr Trump took to Truth Social on ...
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Donald Trump demands ‘truly worst’ portrait of himself to be taken down as president slams British artist who 'must have lost her talent'
Artist Sarah Boardman said the portrait showed the US President with a “serious, thoughtful, non-confrontational” expression, after it was commissioned in 2018. In his rant about the piece, Trump ...
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Tourist Detentions at the U.S. Border: What International Visitors Should Know
Incidents of travelers being denied entry into the United States in recent weeks have sparked concern over what to expect at airports and other border crossings. By Claire Fahy In recent weeks ...
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Politicians work hard to manage their images. There are the times it’s gone terribly wrong
My brief tonight is to look at how political portraits capture defining political moments and reframe national conversations. And to talk about what, if anything, they reveal about these men and ...
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Border wall work resumes to combat crossings, cartels
(NewsNation) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has awarded a $70.2 million contract to close critical gaps in the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley sector of Texas. The gaps have been a ...
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Why Did Vincent van Gogh Paint 26 Portraits of a Postman and His Family While Staying in the South of France?
But the artist didn’t stop with the postman: He painted the entire family, making 26 portraits of Roulin and his wife, Augustine, and their three children. It’s “one of the most impressive ...
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EES to launch in October 2025. How will the border check system affect crossing times?
Officials say Europe’s new digital border system for non-EU nationals will be rolled out beginning in October this year. The exact date will be announced "several months prior to its launch ...
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Cross-border trips to the U.S. reach post-COVID lows with a nearly 15% drop in daily travellers from Canada
Nearly 500,000 fewer travellers crossed the land border from Canada into the U.S. in February compared to the same month last year, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP ...
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Trump administration awards 1st border wall contract of 2nd term. What to know
A $70 million contract was awarded to Granite Construction Co. to extend the border wall in Hidalgo County, Texas. This is the first contract under President Trump's second term to continue border ...