'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run after Trump takeover

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda said he doesn't want the show to play at what he called the 'Trump Kennedy Center.'

Los Angeles Times - 12h

'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run; Grenell fires back

Producers of the Broadway musical “Hamilton” are canceling plans to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington next year, pointing to President Trump’s “takeover” of the Washington, D.C., ...

The Hill - 11h

Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took office

ABC News - Feb. 26

Rhiannon Giddens cancels 2025 Kennedy Center appearance

Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens announced on Tuesday she is canceling her May performance at the Kennedy Center, the latest artist to seek distance from the institution in the wake ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Kennedy Center affirms Conan O'Brien's Mark Twain Prize ceremony moving forward amid Trump upheaval

While drama has surrounded the Kennedy Center following President Trump's takeover as its board chair, a night of comedy honoring Conan O'Brien has not been caught in the crossfire. The annual Mark ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.

Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says

The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Greenland politicians condemn ‘disrespectful’ Trump takeover claim

Prime minister says country not for sale after laughter in Congress at US president’s assertion ‘we’re going to get it’. Donald Trump’s claim in his address to Congress that the US will acquire ...

The Guardian - 18h

UK prime minister dismisses calls to cancel Trump visit after Zelensky meeting

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed calls to cancel President Trump’s invitation for a state visit to the United Kingdom, following the explosive Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian ...

The Hill - 3d

Where are you? Delia Smith no longer on Norwich’s board after takeover

Norfolk Holdings completes majority takeover Smith and husband Wynn Jones step down from board Norfolk Holdings has completed its majority takeover of Norwich, with Delia Smith and her husband ...

The Guardian - 2d

Neighbours cancelled again, two years after revival

The series will finish at the end of 2025, after 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes.

BBC News - Feb. 21

ESPN's 'Around the Horn' canceled after 23 years

“Around the Horn,” an ESPN sports discussion and debate show that has been a staple on the network for more than 23 years, will air its final episode on May 23.

NBC News - 1d

Culture wars: Trump’s takeover of arts is straight from the dictator playbook

US president’s attempt to control or dismantle cultural institutions plays into a long history of authoritarians using arts to push their agenda. In 1937, leaders of Germany’s Third Reich hosted ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department

President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.

NBC News - Feb. 22

'Radical change': Inside Trump's State Department takeover of USAID

A State Department official told leaders of foreign aid groups that U.S. foreign aid funding was undergoing "radical change," according to audio obtained by ABC News.

ABC News - Feb. 24

How Trump's federal "buyout" offer compares with Musk's 2022 Twitter takeover

There are similarities between ongoing federal "buyout" offers and how Elon Musk handled his acquisition of Twitter. Federal workers received the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer ...

CBS News - 5d

Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running

China is still cautiously trying to figure out what Trump wants. The president has threatened big tariffs in response to the inaction.

The New York Times - 2d

Some Green Groups Are Running Out of Cash After Trump Freezes $20 Billion

The Justice Department and F.B.I. are investigating $20 billion in climate funds, despite a top prosecutor’s decision that there was not sufficient evidence of wrongdoing.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump cancels Chevron’s oil licence in Venezuela

Decision to reverse Biden-era ‘concession agreement’ delivers blow to US oil group and Maduro’s sanctioned regime

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Trump administration fires workers at NIH Alzheimer's research center

The center's incoming director was among those terminated.

ABC News - Feb. 22

The Trump-Musk show takes center stage: From the Politics Desk

The Donald Trump-Elon Musk dynamic is defining the political state of play at the White House, on Capitol Hill and outside of Washington.

NBC News - Feb. 26

Ukraine's future at center of Trump-Starmer meeting at White House

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is poised to meet President Trump at the White House where Ukraine's future security will take center stage. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News - 6d

VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Bosa released after 9-year run with Chargers

The Chargers have released five-time Pro Bowler Joey Bosa, who had been with the team since it drafted him in 2016.

ESPN - 5h

Trump Moves to Cancel New York City’s Congestion Pricing

The move will halt the program that charges most drivers $9 to enter much of Manhattan.

Inc. - Feb. 19

Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation

ABC News - Feb. 26

Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriations.

NBC News - Feb. 27

New Jersey Devils say top center Jack Hughes is out for the season after having shoulder surgery

ABC News - 14h

WATCH: Chihuahua rescued after running ‘for miles’ along San Diego freeway

A Chihuahua was rescued and later reunited with its owner after running "for miles” down a busy stretch of Interstate 5 in San Diego earlier this month.

ABC News - Feb. 19

Andre Iguodala has number retired by Warriors after dominant run with the franchise

Andre Igoudala won four NBA titles, and was named Finals MVP, during his time with the Warriors.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Glasner thriving at Crystal Palace after rollercoaster run of emotions

Manager marked first anniversary at club with victory and team are hoping to combine away record with more success at Selhurst Park. Oliver Glasner comes across as one of the Premier League’s more ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Predicting F1's 2025 running order after Bahrain preseason testing

After poring over the data from the Bahrain preseason test and talking to sources in pit lane, ESPN presents our predicted F1 running order for 2025.

ESPN - 5d

World’s biggest iceberg runs aground after long journey from Antarctica

Scientists are studying whether the grounded A23a iceberg might help stir nutrients and make food more available for penguins and seals. The world’s biggest iceberg appears to have run aground ...

The Guardian - 1d

NYC Mayor Eric Adams to close Roosevelt Hotel migrant center targeted by Musk, Trump admin

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the city will close the Roosevelt Hotel migrant center in Manhattan, a frequent target of Elon Musk and the Tump administration.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Shakira resumes world tour with concert in Peru after canceling show due to illness

Shakira says that she will resume her world tour and perform in Lima, Peru, Monday evening, following the cancellation of a concert over the weekend due to a stomach illness

ABC News - Feb. 18

Mullin says Trump 'joked' about running a third time

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday that President Trump was joking when he floated running for a third term, adding he could not seek to change the Constitution without the consent of ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Trump seeks to run government like a business, for better and worse

Part of the appeal to President Trump’s supporters is that he is an experienced businessman, and many voters thought he would run the government like a business. One month into his second term, ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, announces run for Florida governor

Rep. Byron Donalds has announced that he's entering the race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2026.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Europe is running out of hope Trump is still open to persuasion over Ukraine

Where the US president sees a convivial leader an ocean away, Europeans see a tyrant on its borders breaking all agreements. In the Four Quartets TS Eliot wrote “humankind cannot bear very much ...

The Guardian - 1d

Supreme Court denies Trump administration request to cancel $2 billion in foreign aid

The Supreme Court in a 5-4 emergency ruling Wednesday refused to halt a judge’s decision ordering the Trump administration to immediately release nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments owed ...

The Hill - 22h

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