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Today in History - February 3

Today in History - February 3

On February 3, 1880, Theodore Roosevelt reported in his diary his enchantment with the young Alice Lee of Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsContinue reading.

A group of American artists, later known as The Eight, opened an exhibit at Macbeth Gallery in New York City on February 3, 1908.  Continue reading.

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Poetry 180: Poem 092 - "Birth Day"

Poem 092 - "Birth Day"

A poem by Elise Paschen from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

 

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Law Library: News & Events: Join us this Thursday, February 5 for an Orientation to Legal Research Webinar: Federal Legislative History at 1PM EST

Join us this Thursday, February 5, for an Orientation to Legal Research focusing on Federal Legislative History. These orientations, taught by legal reference librarians, are typically offered once a month on a rotating basis. This entry in the series provides an overview of U.S. federal legislative history resources, including information about the methods of identifying and locating them. In tackling this area of research, the focus will largely be on finding these documents online. We will be highlighting freely-available governmental websites like Congress.gov, GovInfo, and Law.gov, and quickly touch on subscription databases that can be accessed at one’s local public law or academic library.

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An Interview with Sara Tolić, Foreign Law Intern

02/03/2026 09:00 AM EST

This blog post features an interview with Foreign Law Intern Sara Tolic.

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How Amy Heckerling’s Babysitter Helped Create “Clueless,” Now in the National Film Registry

02/03/2026 09:11 AM EST

Amy Heckering's 1995 comedy, "Clueless," was one of the defining films of decade and was just inducted into the National Film Registry. But even as the director of another generational favorite from the 1980s, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," Heckerling didn't see it coming while writing and working on the film. And that title? She got it from her babysitter.

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Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update

The title for this bill has not yet been received. (02/03/2026)
Resources for African American History Month: Primary Source Sets

02/03/2026 11:00 AM EST

This post highlights several primary source sets that teachers may want to incorporate into their practice of honoring Black History Month.

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[summary of decisions] LCGFT List 02, 2025

Library of Congress Summaries of Decisions

A new Summary of Decisions has been posted. Changes were made as indicated on the approved lists. The Summary of Decisions records guidance and decisions for proposals that do not appear on the approved list.

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Law Library: News & Events: Law Library of Congress Highlights from January 2026

The mission of the Law Library of Congress is to provide authoritative legal research, reference, and instruction services and access to an unrivaled collection of U.S., foreign, comparative, and international law. Here are some of the new resources you may have missed recently.

In January, we published 11 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:

Eastern State Penitentiary: Pic of the Week

Upcoming US Law Webinars - January 2026

The 2025 Congress.gov Top 25 and Year in Review

The Most Viewed In Custodia Legis Posts of 2025

The Most Viewed Legal Research Reports and Global Legal Monitor Articles of 2025

Join Us on 1/29 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: Legal Education in Eastern Africa

Upcoming US Law Webinars - February 2026

Watch a Recording of the 2025 Congress.gov Public Forum

An Interview with Robin Zamora, Foreign Law Intern

Hippolytus de Marsiliis: The First Criminal Law Professor and His Books

The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from January:

Russian Federation: Government Identifies Areas for Use of AI in Public Administration

European Union: EU Court of Justice Prohibits Sale of Beverages as “Nonalcoholic Gin”

Italy: New Measures Promote Sports Activities

Ecuador: New Law Reforms Nation’s Human Mobility Law

China: Amended Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect

Italy: Legislation Provides Funds for National Disaster Recovery, Increases Penalties for Illicit Waste Management

Kazakhstan: New Law Introduces Rules for AI Systems Operating in the Country

Germany: Court Prohibits Memorization and Reproduction of Copyrighted Song Lyrics in AI Models

Argentina: Aeronautical Code Amended

France: Reform of Criminal Definition of Rape Incorporates Notion of Consent

Uzbekistan: Civil Service Reform Promotes Professionalism, Requires Healthy Lifestyles for Government Employees

Burkina Faso, Mali: Reciprocal Entry and Visa Restrictions for US Citizens Adopted

Germany: Major Law Firm Must Record Actual Working Time of Associates

Italy: Framework Legislation on Interports Takes Effect

Thailand: Coordinated Regulatory Approach to Importing Classic Cars Enacted

Pakistan: Parliament Creates National Commission to Protect Religious Minority Rights

Colombia: Employers Required to Support Ecological Restoration in Designated “Life Areas”

Germany: Act to Modernize Military Service Enters into Force

Israel: Law to Cease UNRWA Activities Amended

Italy: New Legislation Regulates Entry of Foreign Workers and Volunteers into Country

Here are the webinars and events coming up in February:

2/5 at 1:00 PM: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Federal Legislative History

2/12 at 2:00 PM: An Introduction to Congress.gov Webinar

2/26 at 2:00 PM: A Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: The European Convention on Human Rights at 75+ –Toothless Tiger or Effective Enforcer?

South Korea: Reforms to Prosecution System Underway

02/03/2026 12:22 PM EST

South Korea’s National Assembly passed an amendment to the Government Organization Act that will abolish the Prosecutor’s Office and divide its powers between two new agencies. The amendment was published in the Official Gazette on October 1, 2025, and will take effect on October 2, 2026. (Act No. 21065.)Under the amendment, the investigative and prosecutorial …

 

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Warm Up with a Historic American Newspaper Pop Quiz!

02/03/2026 01:00 PM EST

Test your knowledge of Revolutionary-era newspapers with a short pop quiz and learn how historic American newspapers from this period can be explored for free through the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America. Be sure to sign up for our upcoming webinar for deeper exploration.

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[approved list] LCGFT Approved List for 2502

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A new LCGFT Approved List has been posted.

This list contains new or revised headings approved by the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs (PTCP) Division of the Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access (ABA) Directorate.

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Romance at the Library: Author Event on Valentine’s Day with Isabel Ibañez and ReShonda Tate

02/03/2026 02:30 PM EST
Join us next week for the most romantic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day: visit the beautiful Library of Congress to hear from two romance authors in a conversation about love. They’re the experts! Event details (or click here) Thursday, February 12, 2026 7:00 PM Thomas Jefferson Building – Coolidge Auditorium 10 1st Street SE, Washington, …

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Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update

Kareem N. Dockery Medal of Honor Act (02/03/2026)

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. (02/03/2026)
Virtual Orientation – Nautical Charts in the Geography and Map Division

02/03/2026 03:26 PM EST

Join us on Tuesday, February 10 at 3pm Eastern for a virtual orientation discussing nautical charts in the Geography and Map Division collections at the Library of Congress.

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