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UVa poised to change name of Alderman Library

The University of Virginia is one step away from changing the name of Alderman Library, after years of discussion about the university’s controversial first president and his legacy on Grounds. Edwin ...

Why Leonardo DiCaprio was told to change his name at the start of his career

Leonardo’s last name is Italian, as his father, George DiCaprio, is a mix of Italian and German descent. The “Titanic” star said the agent told him his “new name” would be “Lenny Williams,” explaining ...
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President Trump signs order to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday to give the Department of Defense a new name: the Department of War. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said the rebranding reflected a new tone ...
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Why Trump wants to change name of the Department of Defense to Department of War

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday seeking to change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, part of an effort to project the U.S. military as ...
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With federal money in doubt, California's high-speed train seeks a new path forward

HANFORD, Calif. — Hundreds of miles from Los Angeles and San Francisco, the first leg of California's high-speed rail line is rising above the almond trees and grape vines of the Central Valley. This ...