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Christian actor and author Kirk Cameron released "The Fox the Fair, and the Invention Scare," his third children's book for Brave Books, on Oct. 23, 2023. (Photo courtesy Brave Books)

Kirk Cameron has last laugh in book battle, landing Library of Congress story hour

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

American multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim poses with his framed 'Copy of Freedom', after being awarded the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony at the Guildhall in London, Sept. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Stephen Sondheim’s papers go to Library of Congress, offering a look into a Broadway genius

By Mark Kennedy - Associated Press

FILE - Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden arrives at the presentation of the Gershwin Prize, to be awarded to Joni Mitchell at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Donald Trump’s Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers

By Seung Min Kim - Associated Press

Papers of the late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens are displayed, including his notes during Bush v. Gore, that will be made available to researchers at the Library of Congress, in Washington, Monday, May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court Justice Stevens’ private papers open to public

By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press

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Technology contractor sentenced for stealing, reselling government electronics

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Lizzo poses in the press room with the award for outstanding competition program for &quot;Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls&quot; at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Lizzo invited to tour James Madison’s estate after playing historic crystal flute onstage

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

FILE - Alicia Keys performs at the Billboard Music Awards in Los Angeles on May 20, 2021. Keys' “Songs In A Minor,&quot; released in 2001, is among the 25 songs, albums, historical recordings being inducted into the National Recording Registry. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Songs by Wu-Tang, Alicia Keys added to Recording Registry

By Kristin M. Hall - Associated Press

Effort to get statue of Black journalist in US, KY Capitols

By JACK BRAMMER and The Herald-Leader - Associated Press

Udall presents veterans’ oral histories Library of Congress

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Author Jason Reynolds offers online projects for kids

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2018, file photo, singer Stevie Nicks, center, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood, right, of Fleetwood Mac perform at the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Fleetwood Mac in New York. On Wednesday, March 21, the Librarian of Congress announced Fleetwood Mac as inductees into the National Recording Registry. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Library of Congress adds Fleetwood Mac, Run-DMC, ‘Footloose’ theme to National Recording Registry

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

This April 26, 2017, file photo shows the Twitter app on a mobile phone in Philadelphia. Russian agents on Twitter attempted to deflect bad news around President Trump's election campaign in October 2016 and refocused criticism on the mainstream media and the Clinton campaign, according to an exclusive AP analysis of an archive of deleted accounts. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Library of Congress reins in Twitter archives project

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 9, 2017 photo, Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congeress, reads the book &quot;Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library&quot; to children and adults during story time at the Rochester Public Library in Rochester, Ill. Hayden visited the librarys in Rochester and Springfield. and also the Central Illinois African American Museum in Springfield. (Tamara Browning/The State Journal-Register via AP)

EXCHANGE: Librarian of Congress shares love of books

By TAMARA BROWNING - Associated Press

President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon arrival at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, from a trip to Florida. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Library of Congress store removes misspelled Donald Trump poster

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Library of Congress hit by ‘massive and sophisticated’ cyberattack

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers escort an arrestee during a series of early-morning raids on March 3, 2015, in the Bronx borough of New York. (Associated Press) **FILE**

House orders Library of Congress to maintain ‘illegal alien’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

An extensive archive from the career of actor and comedian Jerry Lewis, including rarely seen films, long-lost TV recordings and home videos, will have a new home at the Library of Congress, curators announced on Monday. (Associated Press)

Jerry Lewis trove to be preserved by Library of Congress

By Carleton Bryant - The Washington Times

Hip-hop artist Che "Rhymefest" Smith will be recognized for "Glory," the Academy Award-winning song from the film "Selma" that he co-wrote with John Legend and Common. (AP)

Songwriters fight piracy online by pushing for stronger music licensing, copyright policies

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

Congress Moves to DC Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

THOMAS V. DiBACCO: Setting a long tradition of denouncing Washington

By Thomas V. DiBacco