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Washington — A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during proposed renovations, and ruled that the institution’s board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump’s name to the building and official title.In a 94-page opinion on Friday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in favor of Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, a member of the Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees, who filed a lawsuit challenging the institution’s name change and plans to close for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.The judge found that the board overstepped its authority by unilaterally renaming the…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An illegal alien with a lengthy criminal history has been arrested on sex crime charges in Virginia after a federal immigration enforcement detainer request could have seen him deported from the United States.Cristobal Liobardo Vasquez-Sanchez, 25, a Salvadoran national, racked up 14 criminal charges this year alone before his May 22 arrest on charges of sexual battery and object sexual penetration by force. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it had previously issued a detainer for Vasquez-Sanchez, but that request was denied.At the direction of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Virginia ended…

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While Ethereum (ETH) climbed back above $2,000 on Friday, broader market sentiment remains bearish after the asset fell roughly 10% over the past month.The rebound has done little to alter the wider market structure, as ETH continues to trade under pressure after losing momentum from the $2,200–$2,400 range earlier this month.Since then, price action has shifted into a steady decline, with sellers repeatedly rejecting relief rallies and pushing the asset toward lower support zones.Over recent weeks, Ethereum has formed a pattern of lower highs and weaker rebounds, a structure that typically signals ongoing distribution rather than accumulation in spot markets.Attempts…

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in Canada, according to a new report, which also shows a large number of Canadians believe cold temperatures are a reason not to consider one. But how much does the cold really affect performance and reliability in an EV, and is it a reason not to consider buying one?“Canada is a cold country. For the majority of Canadians, I think it [an EV] very much can meet their needs,” says electrical and computer engineering professor Olivier Trescases at the University of Toronto, who is also the director of the university’s Electric Vehicle Research…

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French MPs vote to repeal law that governed slavery in colonies.The “Code Noir” (or Black Code) is a law many were shocked to discover still existed in France.It dates back 400 years and outlines the rules that governed slavery in French Caribbean colonies – rules that allowed slave owners to treat their labourers as property that could be bought, sold and inherited; rules that permitted cruel punishment such as beatings – often to death – and hangings.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThis week, French MPs voted unanimously to repeal the legislation. But is that enough?And does it offer…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., who has repeatedly referred to Russia as a “pariah state,” reiterated his call for the United Nations Security Council to remove Russia from the panel.”The United Nations General Assembly should vote on removing the Russians from the Security Council. Russia is a pariah state and should be treated that way,” Bacon asserted in a Friday post on X.The Russian Federation is one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.ISRAEL ACCUSES UN OF PLACING IT ON SAME SEXUAL VIOLENCE BLACKLIST AS HAMAS TERRORISTS, SEVERS TIES Rep.…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ronda Rousey is a legend in combat sports, helping to usher in a new era in mixed martial arts in UFC and women’s wrestling with WWE.Rousey’s absence from pro wrestling was much shorter than her decision to return to an MMA cage. She departed WWE in October 2023 following a rivalry with Shayna Baszler. It was only two weeks after she left the company that she showed up on the independent scene.”The Baddest Woman on the Planet” was all of a sudden appearing at Lucha VaVoom and Pro Wrestling Revolve before making…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal residents are being urged to cut back on water use for the next several weeks as the city undertakes emergency work on key aqueduct infrastructure. In a news release, the city said three of its major conduits need to be shut off for several weeks as work is carried out.“What we announced this morning was the responsible thing to do,” Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said during a news conference Friday.Martinez Ferrada added that the repairs to a key piece of water infrastructure will place significant pressure on the city’s network in the coming weeks. Get…

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