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Doug Burgum said construction crews could begin excavating the site within two weeks for a monument planned between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery. Construction of the 250-foot-tall arch is estimated to span two to three years, pending final project approval.The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will start building a triumphal arch in Washington within two weeks to commemorate 250 years of U.S. independence. The 76-meter structure will be located at Memorial Circle and has drawn criticism over its impact on the urban landscape.The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to lift a judge's temporary block on a new US Postal Service regulation tightening mail-in ballot standards ahead of November's midterm elections. The rule, adopted following a Trump executive order, would impose new voter-specific data requirements and ballot envelope standards, and could refuse delivery of ballots that do not comply.Britain's Harriet Dart lost to Czech 25th seed Marie Bouzkova 6-2 6-2 in the second round of the US Open, saying she felt under the weather and had a temperature as temperatures reached around 30C in New York. Fran Jones remains the last British player in either singles draw at Flushing Meadows.The body of Ratko Mladic, who led Bosnian Serb forces during the 1990s war, arrived in Serbia on Thursday aboard a government aircraft. Mladic died last week while imprisoned for war crimes convictions, with observers anticipating a substantial funeral service.Jurors in Plymouth, Massachusetts are deliberating for a sixth day in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse accused of killing her three young children. The jury has twice reported it cannot reach agreement on whether she is criminally responsible.Basimta Cafe in Jerusalem will stop operating on Saturdays following sustained haredi protests against its Shabbat operations. Weeks of demonstrations made the venue a source of conflict, prompting management to shut down on the Jewish day of rest. The closure reflects broader tensions over Shabbat observance in Israeli cities.U.S. President Donald Trump launched a sweeping attack on Britain on Thursday, warning that the nation confronted serious challenges from immigration and high energy costs. In a GB News interview, he pressed the country to develop its North Sea oil and gas rather than pursue renewable energy.Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a former radio presenter, was arrested in Los Angeles on charges of threatening to kill President Donald Trump and cyberstalking his personal attorney and family. Southworth used social media accounts including YouTube, Instagram and TikTok to make the threats and could face up to 12 years in prison if convicted.Volkswagen said it will shed 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, representing 15% of its workforce, after management and unions agreed to a comprehensive cost-cutting plan. The German carmaker is facing competition from Chinese rivals and rapid technological change, and will also halve its product line as part of the restructuring.Doug Burgum said construction crews could begin excavating the site within two weeks for a monument planned between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery. Construction of the 250-foot-tall arch is estimated to span two to three years, pending final project approval.The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will start building a triumphal arch in Washington within two weeks to commemorate 250 years of U.S. independence. The 76-meter structure will be located at Memorial Circle and has drawn criticism over its impact on the urban landscape.The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to lift a judge's temporary block on a new US Postal Service regulation tightening mail-in ballot standards ahead of November's midterm elections. The rule, adopted following a Trump executive order, would impose new voter-specific data requirements and ballot envelope standards, and could refuse delivery of ballots that do not comply.Britain's Harriet Dart lost to Czech 25th seed Marie Bouzkova 6-2 6-2 in the second round of the US Open, saying she felt under the weather and had a temperature as temperatures reached around 30C in New York. Fran Jones remains the last British player in either singles draw at Flushing Meadows.The body of Ratko Mladic, who led Bosnian Serb forces during the 1990s war, arrived in Serbia on Thursday aboard a government aircraft. Mladic died last week while imprisoned for war crimes convictions, with observers anticipating a substantial funeral service.Jurors in Plymouth, Massachusetts are deliberating for a sixth day in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse accused of killing her three young children. The jury has twice reported it cannot reach agreement on whether she is criminally responsible.Basimta Cafe in Jerusalem will stop operating on Saturdays following sustained haredi protests against its Shabbat operations. Weeks of demonstrations made the venue a source of conflict, prompting management to shut down on the Jewish day of rest. The closure reflects broader tensions over Shabbat observance in Israeli cities.U.S. President Donald Trump launched a sweeping attack on Britain on Thursday, warning that the nation confronted serious challenges from immigration and high energy costs. In a GB News interview, he pressed the country to develop its North Sea oil and gas rather than pursue renewable energy.Benjamin Azariah Southworth, a former radio presenter, was arrested in Los Angeles on charges of threatening to kill President Donald Trump and cyberstalking his personal attorney and family. Southworth used social media accounts including YouTube, Instagram and TikTok to make the threats and could face up to 12 years in prison if convicted.Volkswagen said it will shed 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, representing 15% of its workforce, after management and unions agreed to a comprehensive cost-cutting plan. The German carmaker is facing competition from Chinese rivals and rapid technological change, and will also halve its product line as part of the restructuring.
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