Bunch Resigns as Smithsonian Secretary

Published on September 10, 2026
On Sept. 8, Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, 73, announced his resignation. He is expected to depart the Smithsonian — named for founding donor James Smithson, a British […]
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Ambassador Timothy Towell — 1934 to 2026

September 10, 2026
Ambassador Timothy Lathrop Towell, diplomat and public servant, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was 92. The following obituary was […]

Tunnel to Towers Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 at Ellipse; Medal of Freedom Awarded

September 10, 2026
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America tour brought a 21-foot, 16,900-pound steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center to the Ellipse on Sept. […]