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US Constitution encasement vandalized with red powder at National Archives

Headline from Local News 8

By Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — The National Archives in Washington, DC, closed early on Wednesday after two people dumped red powder on the display that protects the US Constitution, Archives officials said in a news release. “The Constitution was unaffected in its encasement.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Protestors pour red powder on U.S. Constitution enclosure, prompting evacuation of National Archives (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The National Archives building and galleries were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after two protestors dumped red powder on the protective case around the U.S. Constitution.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    National Archives close after two people dump red powder on case holding Constitution (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The National Archives closed to the public early on Wednesday afternoon, after two people dumped red powder onto the case that holds the U.S. Constitution.

  3. CBS News

    National Archives closes to public after activists dump red powder on case holding Constitution (opens CBS News)

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    Security immediately detained the individuals, and officials are investigating the incident, the National Archives and Records Administration said.

  4. Forbes

    Activists Dump Red Powder On U.S. Constitution—National Archives Closed (opens Forbes)

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    The U.S.’s archivist said in a statement they will “insist that the perpetrators be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Protesters pour red powder on US Constitution enclosure, prompting evacuation of National Archives (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The National Archives building and galleries were evacuated after two protesters dumped powder on the protective casing around the U.S. Constitution. The incident took place Wednesday around 2:30 p.m., according

  6. Local News 8

    US Constitution encasement vandalized with red powder at National Archives (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — The National Archives in Washington, DC, closed early on Wednesday after two people dumped red powder on the display that protects the US Constitution, Archives officials said in a news release. “The Constitution was unaffected in its encasement.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Protesters pour red powder on US Constitution enclosure, prompting evacuation of National Archives - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives building and galleries were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after two protesters dumped red powder on the protective case around the

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    US Constitution encasement vandalized with red powder at National Archives | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — The National Archives in Washington, DC, closed early on Wednesday after two people dumped red powder on the display

  9. ABC 12 Flint

    U.S. Constitution case vandalized with red powder at National Archives (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The National Archives in Washington, D.C., closed early on Wednesday after two people dumped red powder on the display that protects the U.S. Constitution, Archives officials said in a news

  10. KESQ Palm Springs

    US Constitution encasement vandalized by climate activists at National Archives (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — The National Archives in Washington, DC, closed early on Wednesday after two climate activists dumped red powder on the display that protects the US Constitution, Archives officials said in a news release. “The Constitution was unaffected in its encasement.

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