How Trump is reshaping the Kennedy Center, moving away from "woke culture"

Rescued from virtual slavery in online scam centers, 260 foreigners repatriated

Thailand's army says some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar

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New culture, new staff, new perspective: How Penny Hardaway is finding success

After six up-and-down seasons, Penny Hardaway has unlocked new levels of success -- here's a look inside how.

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New Kennedy Center board makes Trump chairman, prompting Shonda Rhimes and others to resign

A new board of Trump allies makes him chairman of the Kennedy Center and fires the arts organization's longtime leader, Deborah Rutter.

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WATCH: Pilot walks away from plane crash ‘without a scratch’

New Hampshire pilot Dave Lennon, 65, was practicing takeoffs and landings when, he said, his plane stalled.

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Douglas Lyons writes comedies centering Black women. How his trilogy could change theater

IAMA Theatre's workshop production of Douglas Lyons' time-travel adventure "Don't Touch My Hair" runs through Feb. 24.

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Stars flee Kennedy Center groups after Trump seizes chair

President Trump’s ascension to chair of the Kennedy Center on Wednesday led to multiple departures from the Washington, D.C., institution. Trump last week announced he was replacing several members ...

The Hill - 13h

Kennedy Center board votes to elect Trump as new chair

President accepts ‘great honor’ after terminating Biden appointees and installing loyalist as interim leader. Donald Trump has been named the chair of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ...

The Guardian - 15h

New Kennedy Center board elects Trump as chairman

President Trump says he's now the chair of the Kennedy Center following a vote by its board after, in an unprecedented move, he named himself to the position. "It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of ...

The Hill - 17h

Breaking down Trump's latest moves on Russia, Ukraine

President Trump held a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as his administration brokers deals to procure detained Americans. This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers news on ...

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With the Milan Cortina Olympics one year away, here are some Americans who will take center stage

The U.S. brings top talent to Milan Cortina 2026, featuring returning gold medalists and rising stars at the most picturesque Winter Olympics yet.

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California disclosure law prompting manufacturers to shift away from toxic compounds: Study

Manufacturers have been quietly abandoning the use of toxic ingredients in their products, in response to California's strict chemical disclosure rules, a new study has found. By promoting ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump's signature issue is at the center of Congress' fight over his agenda: From the Politics Desk

House and Senate Republicans remain on a collision course over Donald Trump’s agenda. And the president’s signature issue is at the center of it.

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SEC backs away from climate disclosure rule

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story SEC backs away from climate disclosure rule The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced ...

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What’s behind Donald Trump’s plastic straws move

Paper straws are, objectively, the worst. There’s the race against the clock to use them before they turn to mush, the temperature problem — good for neither hot nor frozen — and, worst of all, the ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump seeks to expand his influence over arts and culture with Kennedy Center moves

After dominating U.S. politics for nearly a decade, President Trump now appears to be setting his sights on the country’s cultural landscape. A Friday announcement that Trump is naming himself ...

The Hill - 2d

Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops

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Rubio: US walking away from 'foreign aid that is dumb'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the United States is walking away from “dumb” foreign aid, not from foreign aid entirely. “We’re not walking away from foreign aid,” Rubio said in an ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump names Grenell as interim Kennedy Center executive director

President Trump on Monday named Richard Grenell, his envoy for special missions, the interim executive director of the Kennedy Center days after he named himself chair of a new board. “I am pleased ...

The Hill - 2d

Colorado's Polis backs Trump's halt on penny production: 'Great move'

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Monday backed President Trump’s direction to halt penny production, calling it a “great move.” On Sunday, Trump announced that he had requested that the Treasury ...

The Hill - 2d

Hegseth moves to implement Trump's ban on transgender troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military to pause integrating new transgender recruits and suspend planned medical procedures meant to treat current service members diagnosed with ...

The Hill - 2d

Are the Trump moves to dismantle USAID a preview of the future for other public servants?

USAID was founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy as a way to exert American strength abroad and had only accounted for less than 1% of the federal budget before the Trump administration began ...

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Instead of taking aim at inflation, Trump has returned to his familiar culture war fights

Donald Trump's immigration policies, including mass deportations and building a detention center for immigrants, are met with opposition from the majority of Americans, according to a Reuters survey.

The Hill - 3d

Trump faces pushback as he works to reshape federal government

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss the two dozen lawsuits against President Donald Trump that are aimed at slowing down his attempts to reshape the ...

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Serbia and Albania move on from ‘drone’ game but tensions still simmer

Rivals will co-host the 2027 U-21 European Championship, years on from flashpoint that sparked a diplomatic incident. It was far more than a football flashpoint when, on a night in Belgrade that ...

The Guardian - 4d

Baltic States decouple from Russian power grid in historic move

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Trump at the Super Bowl: how the NFL’s culture war ended in surrender

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The Guardian - 4d

How Trump, Musk and Bezos could preserve humanity from an asteroid strike

At the moment, humanity has all of its eggs in the planet Earth basket.

The Hill - 4d

Trump Says He Will Install Himself as Kennedy Center Chairman

The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control.

The New York Times - 4d

Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation

The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia's power grid this weekend.

CNBC - 5d

Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid

More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid.

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Mitchell and Mobley help Cavaliers pull away from Wizards, 134-124

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Evan Mobley added 27 and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away late for a 134-124 victory over the Washington Wizards

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Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair

President Trump did not say which board members at the Kennedy Center he plans to terminate.

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Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance in latest revenge move

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The Guardian - 5d

Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members

President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint himself chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The org says it has 'received no official communications' about ...

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States

Some have halted work on the Biden-era $5 billion program to build E.V. charging stations. Others plan to keep building. Most are confused.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump to name himself new Kennedy Center board chair

President Trump said Friday he would end the terms of multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and make himself chair of a new board, putting himself at the helm of the Washington, D.C., ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump’s Vision for Gaza Shifts Away From a Cease-Fire Deal

President Trump’s grandiose plans for the enclave left out any ideas for advancing the cease-fire talks.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry

The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”

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How Trump is reshaping the Kennedy Center, moving away from "woke culture"

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