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Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

The arch would be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial and roughly half the height of the Washington Monument.

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What happened The arch would be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial and roughly half the height of the Washington Monument.
The headline split WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) frames it as "Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval". FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval".
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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Jul 10, 2:40 AM

Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

The arch would be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial and roughly half the height of the Washington Monument.

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UPIWire story · Jul 10, 2:58 AM

D.C. planning panel advances plans for Trump's triumphal arch

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A federal planning agency advanced plans Thursday night for President Donald Trump's triumphal arch, clearing a procedural hurdle toward construction.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jul 10, 2:27 AM

Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

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The arch would be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial and roughly half the height of the Washington Monument.

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Jul 10, 2:27 AM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 10, 2:40 AM: WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) joined the source map.

Jul 10, 2:58 AM: UPI joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.