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Trump administration threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if 2-year closure isn't allowed
Justice Department attorney Brantley T. Mayers, absent the renovations, "the Center will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down."
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America First Legal petitions AmeriCorps to remove DEI role
The petition asks AmeriCorps to abolish the role and restore merit-based leadership, reconnecting the organization with its roots of strengthening communities, preserving natural resources, and fostering civic engagement.
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Trump announces U.S. Navy has cleared mines from Strait of Hormuz
Iran deployed mines in the waterway during the ongoing conflict and has worked to shutter maritime traffic in the region.
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'Worst of the Worst': Latest ICE roundup nabs pedophiles, attempted murderers
Among those apprehended were foreigners from Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, Brazil, Vietnam, Guatemala, and India. All had prior criminal convictions.
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Trump insists Iran 'completely collapsing'
The ostensible U.S. war aim was to achieve a commitment from Iran to never possess a nuclear weapon.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent announces 'economic D-Day' in sanctions rollout against Iran
The announcement follows President Trump last week threatened to target Iran with "crushing" economic sanctions and severe financial penalties against any nation that helps Iran skirt the sanctions.
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Racer Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The Florida native guided his No. 27 Sam's Club Honda to a 3.0906-second victory over Christian Lundgaard's No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.
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Australia records first H5N1 case in a mammal as bird flu outbreak expands
The highly pathogenic virus was found in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia, officials said.
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Landfill collapse in Guinea’s capital kills 30 after heavy rains trigger landslide
The downpour destabilized the towering mass of refuse and triggered a landslide that engulfed makeshift homes built nearby.
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President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, attend Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington
Trump took a victory lap in the presidential limo and waved the flag to start the race
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Canada tariffs take effect at 50%; Ottawa vows to match
President Donald Trump imposed the tariffs under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the Depression-era Smoot-Hawley law, after last-ditch talks collapsed late Friday. The duties cover about $20 billion in Canadian goods, from wine to hockey sticks to cement.
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Critics say aircraft safety bill provides tax haven for private jet owners
A last-minute amendment tacked onto the House-passed ALERT Act would prohibit using aircraft transponder data “to identify aircraft for the purpose of obtaining revenue from the owner or operator” without permission.
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Nevada brush fire covers more than 13,000 acres, governor issues state of emergency
The fire was reportedly started by humans, according to reports.