Smithsonian Offers Free Programming To Honor Earth Day Throughout April
Events Include Hands-on Activities, Behind-The-Scenes Access, Expert Talks and More The Smithsonian will celebrate Earth Month throughout April with free in-person and virtual programming across its museums and research centers.…
NHMLAC Announces Spring and Summer Programming for the Natural History Museum
Los Angeles, CA — The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) announce their slate of spring and summer programming for the Natural History Museum (NHM) in Exposition Park…
SBA Announces National Small Business Week 2026 Award Winners
Administrator Loeffler to Recognize Honorees during Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 3 WASHINGTON — Late last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its state and territory Small…
Trevor Paglen Selected as the 2026 LG Guggenheim Award Recipient
Trevor Paglen’s work brings visibility to digitally invisible structures, drawing on sustained engagements with AI, computer vision, digital infrastructures, and expanded landscapes. The award is part of the LG Guggenheim…
More Than 11,000 New Yorkers Cast Their Votes for Neighborhood Fixes in First Round of Mayor Mamdani’s Municipal Madness
NEW YORK – On March 27, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the first-ever Mayor’s Municipal Madness — a bracket-style competition of city fixes — which resulted in more than 11,600…
Spring is in Full Bloom at the Empire State Building with New Festive Experiences, Sweet Treats, and Seasonal Tower Lighting
New York, NY — Spring is in full swing at the “World’s Most Famous Building.” The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced a vibrant lineup of spring events in NYC,…
Sherman Blasts Trump for Blocking TSA Deal, Deploying ICE at Airports to Push Voting Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) recently criticized President Donald Trump for derailing a bipartisan agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security and deploying ICE agents to airport…
New Research at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Reveals Insight into Hope Diamond’s Fiery Red Glow
A study released in the January 2008 edition of the journal Geology proves that a blue diamond’s rare appeal goes far beyond its beauty. The study was conducted by Jeffrey…
Hit-and-Run Leaves One Dead
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division detectives are investigating a traffic collision that resulted in the death of a man operating an electric scooter. On Wednesday,…
Jury convicts Houston man in relation to fatal fast-food restaurant shooting with machine gun
HOUSTON – A 27-year-old local resident has been convicted of possession of a machine gun, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. A federal jury sitting in Houston deliberated for…