Vandalism and Structural Issues Plague Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Following Renovations
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Vandalism and Structural Issues Plague Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Following Renovations

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., has sustained significant damage, including a deliberate cut to its protective liner, according to recent court filings. Officials confirmed that the pool’s foam sealant was sliced with a sharp instrument, such as a knife or razor, following a multi-million dollar rehabilitation project intended to waterproof the historic […]

IRS Identity Theft Backlog Reaches Crisis Levels Amid Staffing Cuts, Leaving Half Million Taxpayers in Limbo
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IRS Identity Theft Backlog Reaches Crisis Levels Amid Staffing Cuts, Leaving Half Million Taxpayers in Limbo

Hundreds of thousands of Americans who have fallen victim to identity theft are enduring “unconscionable” delays in resolving their cases with the Internal Revenue Service. An internal watchdog has revealed that the federal agency is currently taking an average of 20 months—nearly two years—to close these complex cases, a situation causing significant financial distress and […]