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Today in History: January 11, Theodore Roosevelt makes the Grand Canyon a national monument

Today is Saturday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2025. There are 354 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 11, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt leveraged the Antiquities Act of 1906 to proclaim the Grand Canyon as a national monument; it would become a national park in 1919. Also on this date: In 1861, Alabama became the fourth state to declare its secession from the Union. Related Articles National News | Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court National News | Media companies scrap Venu Sports streaming service before it even started National News | FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address National News | Shortage leaves Dunkin’ stores without any doughnuts in Nebraska, New Mexico and other states National News | Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan.

 

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