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250 New Cherry Trees Gifted to U.S. For 250th Birthday Celebration – A Symbol of Timeless Friendship

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Washington, D.C. – Japan and the United States ushered in the spring season with a symbolic gesture of friendship – the gift of 250 new cherry trees from Japan to the U.S. These cherry trees will replace the ones set to be removed from the Tidal Basin to make way for necessary repairs to the area’s seawall in the coming months. During a welcome ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and First Lady Yuko …

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Firefighter Icon Bob Beckwith, Who Became a Symbol of American Unity After 9/11, Dies at Age 91

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NEW YORK — The city and country mourns the passing of Bob Beckwith, the retired firefighter known for his iconic encounter with then-President George W. Bush at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks of 2001. Beckwith passed away at the age of 91 in hospice care on Sunday night, following a battle with cancer. This news has brought a wave of remembrance for one of the heroes of 9/11. Wearing his old firefighter …

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