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Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fundMay 29, 2026 8:01 pm - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government, halting its formation or any potential payouts for at least the next two weeks.
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Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closureMay 29, 2026 7:14 pm - A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations — the latest legal setback for Trump's efforts to leave his personal mark on the landscape of the nation's capital.
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Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashoreMay 29, 2026 5:54 pm - Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.
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US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soarsMay 29, 2026 5:23 pm - Wall Street pushed further into the record books Friday, as the major stock indexes extended the market’s recent winning streak and closed out a solid month of gains. The...
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Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police sayMay 29, 2026 4:59 pm - A bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday, killing five people and injuring dozens, including the driver, authorities said.
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Dallas firefighters were preparing evacuation moments before deadly apartment blast, chief saysMay 29, 2026 4:55 pm - Firefighters responding to reports of a gas leak at a Dallas apartment complex had already arrived and were preparing to evacuate residents when the building exploded in a massive fireball, killing three people and injuring several more, the city's fire chief said Friday.
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Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for AmericansMay 29, 2026 4:38 pm - A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo, following a backlash by medical workers and activists.
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Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials sayMay 29, 2026 4:34 pm - A Russian drone that was part of an attack on Ukraine went astray and struck an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people in the NATO member country, Romanian officials said Friday. The incursion added to concerns that the war could spread across the alliance’s borders.
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In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architectureMay 29, 2026 2:51 pm - Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth. But the unusual design of the $850 million campus _ particularly a 225-foot gray high rise _ has provoked a debate in the city celebrated as the birthplace of the modern skyscraper.
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What to know about the artists backing out of the Freedom 250 concertsMay 29, 2026 1:32 pm - On Wednesday, Freedom 250 announced that Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride would be among the musical performers, some of whom were slated for an “I Love the ’90s” show on June 26. But by late Thursday, Michaels, the Commodores and McBride had dropped out, as did Morris Day and Young MC.
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