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Trump Preparing New Aliens Website, Still Waiting For Them to Do Something About The Files

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The Mary Sue

'We hold these truths': Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250

America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over whether representative government in the world’s oldest democracy can be sustained

The Independent UK

Straight from the heart: 'Love Letters' exhibition examines 500 years of emotions

Love is, famously, a many-splendoured thing, encompassing a multitude of emotion. Such feelings expressed on paper over half a century are now on show in a new exhibition titled “Love Letters” that's open at Britain’s National Archives in London.

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PS, I love you: why love letters are making a comeback

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As love notes from historical figures including Jane Austen go on display at the National Archives, Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores why putting pen to paper is increasingly popular in the UK

The Independent UK

Secret love letter shows softer side of Cambridge spy ring’s alleged fifth man

Intimate correspondence between John Cairncross and Gloria Barraclough features in National Archives exhibition

The Guardian - UK

Centuries of love letters go on display at the National Archives in London

Love letters spanning five centuries are on display at Britain’s National Archives

The Independent UK

Can We Save American History From Partisan Politics?

Former U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan discusses the importance of preserving presidential records and the challenge of maintaining public trust in an era of partisan conflict.

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Smithsonian faces a deadline to show Trump its plans for exhibits for America's 250th birthday

The Smithsonian museums are facing a White House deadline to turn over documents on their plans for the country’s 250th birthday and other exhibits

The Independent UK

Redacting Andrew files ‘like removing Trump from Epstein documents’

Cabinet Office accused of cover-up after release of official papers referring to the King’s brother blocked

The Independent UK

UK considered military overthrow of ‘depressingly healthy’ Robert Mugabe

Declassified records show the Foreign Office advised Tony Blair’s government on options for dealing with the former Zimbabwean president

The Independent UK

Peter Mandelson’s 2005 general election warning to Tony Blair over Gordon Brown

Files released to the National Archives show that Peter Mandelson warned Tony Blair that tensions with his chancellor would need to be carefully managed during the election campaign

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office accused of cover-up after release of official papers referring to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor blocked

‘Administrative error’ blamed after official papers referring to former prince were withheld from the National Archives

The Independent UK

Cover-up claim as Andrew file withheld from the National Archives

Minutes of discussion of Andrew’s role as UK trade envoy withdrawn after being released in error to journalists.

The Independent UK

No 10 forced to apologise over John Major’s ‘improper’ birthday message to Queen Mother, new files reveal

Despite the faux pas, the Queen Mother still telegrammed Mr Major and his wife to thank them

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Jane Austen’s will to go on show at Love Letters exhibition

The National Archives’ display will also include Lord Alfred Douglas’s petition to Queen Victoria pleading for the release of his lover Oscar Wilde.

The Independent UK

Obama’s ‘monolith’ presidential center in Chicago gets an opening timetable

The sprawling campus, located in Chicago, has faced years of delays and legal setbacks

The Conversation

Former Prince Andrew’s biographer predicts ‘lots more to come’, after years charting his vices

Andrew Lownie is a lucky author. He spent many years researching the story of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, speaking to 300 people with intimate knowledge of the couple – far more refused – and accessing files from the National Archives for which he needed a court order. Last week,…

Evening Standard

Rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence to be displayed in London

Dunlap prints were the first official printings of the Declaration of Independence and it is believed only around 200 copies were ever made.

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The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in No 10 on advice of Peter Mandelson, documents reveal

National Archives papers show how then MP pushed for 2002 meeting between PM and ‘young and vibrant’ financier

The Independent UK

Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein while he was prime minister, new documents reveal

Lord Mandelson described Epstein, then 49, as ‘vibrant and young’ and ‘safe’ according to emails released by the National Archives

Roll Call

Shutdown fight hits New Jersey governor’s race - Roll Call

The debate over the federal government shutdown has extended to the New Jersey governor's race, where Mikie Sherrill faces Jack Ciattarelli.

The Independent UK

Investigation launched into how Republican New Jersey governor hopeful got Democratic opponent’s military records

Sherrill says she was not allowed to walk at her 1994 Naval Academy graduation because she refused to ‘turn in’ her classmates implicated in a cheating scandal

Axios

Jeffries demands "criminal investigation" into release of Rep. Mikie Sherrill's records

"It's outrageous that Donald Trump and his administration and political hacks connected to them continue to violate the law," Jeffries said.

The Guardian - UK

Records of deadly 1934 pit explosion in Wrexham to be displayed near site

Documents include letters calling for recovery of bodies and a falsified safety log that was part of a cover-up

The Guardian - UK

Will at centre of legal battle over Shakespeare’s home unearthed after 150 years

Document from 1642 made by husband of Shakespeare’s granddaughter found in unlabelled box at National Archives

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