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Trump says Kennedy Center is closing for 2 years for 'complete rebuilding"
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (249+ words) The president said the closure will start on July 4. He claimed in a post to his social media platform that it's for "Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding."" "The Trump"Kennedy"Center"will close on July 4th, 2026, in honor of the 250th Anniversary…...
Portland mayor demands ICE leave city after federal agents gas protesters
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (422+ words) Agents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators, including young children. PORTLAND, Ore. -- The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators " including young…...
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlash
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (264+ words) WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts venue for two years starting in July for construction. Trump's announcement on social media follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous…...
Jeffries: DHS should be 'dramatically reformed' after Democrats delay government funding bill
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (429+ words) House Democrats to meet on how to proceed as they seek to reform ICE operation. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Sunday morning that his caucus would meet Sunday afternoon to determine how it would proceed on funding for…...
Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (599+ words) Pakistani police and military forces have killed over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in Balochistan, according to government officials QUETTA, Pakistan -- Pakistani police and military forces killed over a 100 "Indian-backed terrorists " in counterterrorism operations across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan over the…...
'This Week' Transcript 2-1-26: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche & House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (1797+ words) This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, February 1. A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, February 1, 2026 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be…...
Further Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, says Zelenskyy
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (505+ words) KYIV, Ukraine -- The next round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday. Envoys from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. had been expected to meet that day…...
Video Questions grow over UAE royal’s investment in Trump family’s crypto firm
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (223+ words) President Trump is facing questions about a potential conflict of interest after the WSJ reported that an Abu Dhabi royal secretly purchased a 49% stake in the Trump family's cryptocurrency firm. Questions grow over UAE royal's investment in Trump family's crypto…...
'Normal life has disappeared': Russia's energy offensive plunges Ukraine into dark and bitter cold
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (1667+ words) Russia's winter strikes have focused on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. LONDON -- The cacophony of war has become familiar to the residents of Ukraine's major cities after nearly four years of Russia's full-scale invasion. Each night brings the beep of air raid…...
Next round of US-Russia-Ukraine talks to begin Feb. 4, Zelenskyy says
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (461+ words) Negotiators will meet in the UAE this week, the Ukrainian president said, LONDON -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that the next round of trilateral U.S.-Ukraine-Russia peace talks will be held in the United Arab Emirates on Feb. 4 and…...