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Trump administration suggests Kennedy Center could be demolished if court blocks planned renovations

A tarp remains in place on the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 25, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department suggested in a court filing Tuesday that the Kennedy Center could face demolition in the event a federal judge issues an order permanently blocking President Donald Trump's push to renovate the facili...

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Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' denies claim he'd interfere with Canadians speaking French

President Donald Trump greets Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney during a world leaders' summit on Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. (Evan Vucci - Pool/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning that he is giving "serious consideration" to renamingLakeOntario "Lake America" -- mirroring his move to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America early ...

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Judge strikes down Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visas for 75 countries, reinstating evaluations

The Harry S. Truman Federal Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of State, is pictured on October 08, 2024 in Washington, DC.

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Friday struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, setting aside refusals based solely on the policy and requiring those cases to be reconsidered by consular ...

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Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada hurtle toward deadline amid trade talks

Donald Trump speaks with guests during an event announcing the expansion of a foster care initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House on August 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. Finn Gomez/Getty Images

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods are set to take effect early Saturday morning, just days after he pushed back a previous deadline while the two sides neg...

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Dolly Parton, country music legend and cultural icon, dead at 80

Dolly Parton performs on The Pyramid Stage during day 3 of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2014, in Glastonbury, England. (Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage via Getty Images)

Dolly Parton, the country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was for her chart-topping hit songs, has died at 80.

The news was announced Tuesday in a message fromPart...

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2 people die from measles in Pennsylvania, marking state's first deaths in 35 years

Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine (Getty stock photo/Kittisak Kaewchalun)

(NEW YORK) — Two people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, the state health department said Tuesday. Both were unvaccinated.

These the first deaths related to measles within the state in 35 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the first deaths reported this year in the U.S.

"My deepest sympathies...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Police in Providence are continuing their search for four suspects who were involved in a home invasion. A Cumberland man has been sentenced to spend ...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: The Rhode Island Attorney General has determined several Providence police officers used necessary force on a man who died in 2021.  A homicide i...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news:  Cicilline will leave Congress on June 1st.  Poker returns to Bally's Twin River this week.  A Pawtucket man reported missing has ...

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