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Statue of Liberty: Quick Facts

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New York is running out of room for its waste even with Statue of Liberty-sized landfill • Nov. 13, 2026, 9:55 AM ET (The Guardian)
Her Statue of Liberty tour was supposed to be upbeat. Then she erupted. • Nov. 7, 2026, 2:00 PM ET (Washington Post)
A Statue of Liberty in KC? See the other proposed designs for now iconic Liberty Memorial • Nov. 2, 2026, 6:30 AM ET (The Kansas City Star)
2 Trump attempts to change the D.C. landscape play out in the courts as midterms near • Oct. 30, 2026, 3:34 PM ET (PBS)
Today in History: Statue of Liberty dedicated • Oct. 28, 2026, 5:30 AM ET (Chicago Tribune)

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The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island with the Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State Building, visible across the water in New York City.
Close-up view of the Statue of Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left, set against a clear blue sky on Liberty Island, New York.
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