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U.S. News - Judge blocks Kennedy Center name change, renovations - A federal judge on Friday said President Donald Trump's name must be removed from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.

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U.S. News -- Rep. Frederica Wilson of Florida to retire from U.S. House -- U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D.-Fla., said on Friday that she has decided not to run for what would be her ninth term in the House of Representatives.

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U.S. News -- Trump heads into Situation Room meeting to decide on Iran deal -- President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is meeting in the Situation Room of the White House to make a decision on a peace plan with Iran.

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U.S. News -- Bus crashes into cars on Virginia highway killing 5 -- Five people died and more than two dozen were injured Friday after a bus crashed into multiple vehicles along a Virginia interstate, police said.

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U.S. News -- Pam Bondi testifies of 'redaction errors' in release of Epstein files -- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified to errors to the House Oversight Committee Friday over her handling of the release of the Epstein files

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Protestors rally at ICE detention center in Newark, N.J.

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This week in Washington

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Naval Academy graduation held at Annapolis

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Memorial Day: Flags placed at Arlington National Cemetery

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Donald Trump attends Coast Guard Academy's graduation ceremony

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U.S. News -- Judge temporarily blocks Trump's anti-weaponization fund -- A judge blocked the DOJ's $1.8 billion fund it created to compensate those who said they were unfairly investigated by previous presidents.

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U.S. News -- Chicago U.S. attorney denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll -- Reports that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago is investigating Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll are denied a day after widespread reporting.

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U.S. News -- Fire in New York train tunnel injures 5, shuts down commutes -- An early morning fire in a train tunnel near Penn Station has injured five people and suspended Penn Station service between New York and New Jersey.

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Entertainment News -- Bret Michaels, Martina McBride drop out of 'Freedom 250' concert -- Bret Michaels, Martina McBride and other music artists canceled performances at "Freedom 250," citing concerns about partisanship and safety.

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World News -- JD Vance says U.S., Iran close to agreeing on cease-fire extension -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance said while they were "not there yet," a deal to extend the U.S.-Iran ease-fire and repoen the Hormuz Strain was very close.

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U.S. News -- Hawaii police arrest man accused of killing 3 seniors, ending manhunt -- Police in Hawaii have arrested a 36-year-old man authorities described as armed and extremely dangerous and accused of killing three senior citizens.

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U.S. News -- Blue Origin rocket explodes after 'anomaly' during launch pad test -- A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad Thursday night after experiencing what the company called an "anomaly."

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U.S. News -- U.S. designates two Brazilian gangs as terrorist organizations -- The United States on Thursday designated two more Latin American criminal organizations as terrorist groups.

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U.S. News -- Calif. 'Party Mom' draws 35-year sentence on child abuse convictions -- A California woman dubbed the "Party Mom" drew a maximum 35-year prison sentence Thursday after being convicted on child abuse charges.

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U.S. News -- Officials confirm fatalities in Dallas apartment building explosion -- City officials confirmed there were an unspecified number of fatalities in an explosion that leveled a Dallas apartment building on Thursday.

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U.S. News -- Trump refiles suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein reporting -- President Donald Trump this week refiled a lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal related to its reporting on deceased sex predator Jeffrey Epstein.

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World News -- U.S. denies it closed embassy in Kyiv after Russia warned of attacks -- The U.S. embassy in Kyiv will remain open and maintain normal operations after Russia warned foreign citizens to leave before it launches more attacks.

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Scenes from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee

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