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How a beloved, murky D.C. landmark became the most policed pool in America
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is many things. One thing it’s generally not: a strictly enforced police zone.
Trump unveils new commemorative passports featuring his image
President Trump unveiled the design for a limited number of commemorative U.S. passports featuring his picture, making him the first living commander in chief whose image graces the travel document.
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66 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: June 26-28
Whether you're looking to get an early start in celebrating America's 250th birthday, catch live music under the stars, browse local markets or escape into a museum's air-conditioned galleries, the Washington area has no shortage of ways to spend the final weekend of June.
Dolly Parton opens new travel stop in Tennessee amid ongoing health battles
Country music icon Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of a roadside travel stop bearing her name in Tennessee, news outlets report.
Ye (250-year) Olde Tavern: Old ‘76 House in New York is among nation’s oldest taverns, inns
As you make your way around the wood-paneled interior of the Old '76 House tavern, you might notice an upside-down portrait of Benedict Arnold on a back wall.
Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary
That unifying theme is being tested as the anniversary celebrations intensify in the coming weeks with Trump giving himself central billing.
Swedish cowboys and TSA ranch kits: World Cup tourists keep falling in love with U.S.
Seeing the U.S. through the eyes of international tourists visiting for the World Cup has given locals who may take the more singular aspects of American culture for granted a new perspective.
Driverless and clueless: Waymo recalls robotaxis that plowed into highway construction zones
Waymo is recalling 3,871 of its robotaxis due to an issue that led the vehicles to drive into construction zones on freeways.
Nature’s worst traffic jam: 250 million bees unleashed after truck overturns near Yellowstone
Millions of bees were unleashed after a tractor-trailer carrying beehives overturned on a highway near Yellowstone National Park in Montana.
NYC carriage horse industry on pause after teenage tourist death in Central Park
A teenager's death after being thrown from a horse carriage in Central Park has prompted the age-old New York City attraction to shut down temporarily.
Blue coating is peeling off bottom of newly renovated Reflecting Pool
Blue material at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is peeling off, less than two weeks after the more than $14 million renovation was completed.
Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old
Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in ancient beliefs about health, protection and harmony with nature.
56 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: June 19-21
Not sure what to do this weekend? There's no shortage of fun activities to kick off the official start to summer. Here's a look at 56 events happening in and around Washington, D.C.
‘Fantastic’ hosts are wowing World Cup travelers, dispelling anti-U.S. buzz that preceded tournament
Sweltering temperatures, rampant crime and unfriendly locals. That's what the soccer fans who have flocked to the U.S. for the World Cup were told to expect in America. Instead, international visitors tell The Washington Times they have fallen in love with great restaurants and bars, modern shops, supersized gas stations, historic sites and friendly Americans.
TSA issues lighthearted warning for World Cup travelers: Ranch dressing counts as a liquid
TSA has a message for the wave of international soccer fans who have discovered ranch dressing during the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Pack it in your checked bag, or leave it behind.
Court agrees Trump team can rewrite slavery exhibits at Independence Park in Philadelphia
A federal appeals court gave the Trump administration permission Thursday to proceed with replacing exhibits at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia that had touched on the Founding Fathers' attitudes and treatment of slaves.
Teen dies after thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC’s Central Park
A teenage tourist from India died falling from a carriage in New York City's Central Park after the horse pulling it got spooked and bolted.
