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Once again, Apple escapes Trump’s iPhone pressure Since Trump took office, analysts have suggested that Cook might be the tech CEO best prepared to navigate Trump’s trade war. During Trump’s last term, Cook launched a charm offensive, wooing Trump with investment commitments to avoid caving to Trump’s demands for US-made iPhones while securing tariff exemptions. Back then, Apple notably seemed …

A statue of a general in the Confederate army that was toppled and set on fire during social justice protests in 2020 in Washington DC will be reinstated, the National Park Service (NPS) has announced. The bronze statue depicting Albert Pike is being restored, the Park Service said in a statement on Monday, sharing a photo of the statue undergoing …

The statue Albert Pike, the only statue of a Confederate general in Washington, D.C., was toppled by protesters on June 19, 2020. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images The National Park Service is planning to restore and reinstall a statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general and Freemason leader, that was toppled …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The US National Park Service will restore and reinstall the statue of a Confederate military officer in Washington, DC, after protesters toppled the monument five years ago. “The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic preservation law as well as recent executive orders to beautify the nation’s capital and re-instate pre-existing statues,” NPS said in a …

Protesters toppled this Confederate statue. Now, it’s coming back to D.C.  The Washington Post National Park Service to restore and reinstall Albert Pike statue  U.S. National Park Service (.gov) Confederate general statue toppled in 2020 to be reinstalled in DC  NBC4 Washington Trump Administration to Reinstall Albert Pike Confederate Statue in D.C.  The New York Times Toppled Confederate statue will rise again in Washington  Politico …

Toppled Confederate statue will rise again in Washington  Politico National Park Service to restore and reinstall Albert Pike statue  U.S. National Park Service (.gov) Confederate general statue toppled in 2020 to be reinstalled in DC  NBC4 Washington Protesters toppled this Confederate statue. Now, it’s coming back to D.C.  The Washington Post Trump Administration to Reinstall Albert Pike Confederate Statue in D.C.  The New York Times …

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: There are more than 1,000 moai statues on Easter Island, representing a key part of the region’s cultural and archeological past. A new moai, smaller than most, was found in a dried-up lakebed. The new find raises the potential for additional moai finds in the future. Just when experts thought they …

South Carolina statue for Black Civil War vet Black Civil War hero Robert Smalls to be honored with statue at South Carolina State House 02:41 Inside a small art studio not far from Atlanta, 67-year-old Basil Watson is shaping history.  The Jamaican-born artist is creating a sculpture of Robert Smalls, the historic South Carolina lawmaker who escaped slavery in Charleston …

Collectible company Sideshow is teaming up with Pokémon to create a new line of collectible statues, the first of which is a Pokédex-size version of Pokémon #0025, Pikachu. The lovable Mouse Pokémon will be brought to life as a stunning figure that perfectly captures its cuteness and personality. From its bright red cheeks to its distinctive lightning bolt-shaped tail, this …