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Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York home
Read full article: Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York homeA silver pocket watch that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt is back on public display at his home and national park site in New York, nearly four decades after it was stolen.
Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo
Read full article: Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logoA minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for “unwarranted and relentless” trademark claims in a battle over the use of an arrowhead logo.
VP Harris visits historic LGBTQ+ landmark, decries flurry of anti-trans bills in state legislatures
Read full article: VP Harris visits historic LGBTQ+ landmark, decries flurry of anti-trans bills in state legislaturesVice President Kamala Harris has visited the Stonewall Inn national monument to pay tribute to activists at the site of a watershed moment in the gay rights movement.
Free lifetime entry passes to National Parks available for Gold Star families, US veterans
Read full article: Free lifetime entry passes to National Parks available for Gold Star families, US veteransThe National Park Service announced that Gold Star families and Veterans will have free entrance to national parks, according to NPS’ website.
Springsteen charged with drunken driving; Jeep ad on pause
Read full article: Springsteen charged with drunken driving; Jeep ad on pauseSpringsteen is facing a drunken driving charge for an incident in New Jersey in November. A spokesperson for the National Parks Service says Springsteen was arrested on Nov. 14 in the Gateway National Recreation Area. He received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)HIGHLANDS, N.J. – Bruce Springsteen is facing a drunken driving charge in New Jersey, prompting Jeep to put on pause the Super Bowl television commercial that features him. Springsteen received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area.
AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: ‘America United’
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: ‘America United’But the two events aren't even comparable from a security standpoint, said Michael Plati, U.S. Secret Service special agent in charge, who is leading the inauguration security. “There's a variety of methods to ensure that we have a secure, seamless, safe environment for our protectees, but most importantly, the general public,” Plati said. The Department of Homeland Security is setting increased inauguration security measures in motion earlier than scheduled, citing an “evolving security landscape” leading up to the event. The theme for the event will be “America United,” an issue that’s long been a central focus for Biden but one that’s taken on added weight. Trump is skipping Biden’s inauguration, a decision Biden said was a “good thing,” though Vice President Mike Pence and his wife plan to attend.