More artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after board vote on name change

Washington — Some artists have announced cancellations of their upcoming performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, following the addition of President Trump’s name to the building. Richard Grenell, president of the Kennedy Center, referred to the artists who canceled their shows as “far left political activists” who “were booked by the

Alleged D.C. pipe bomber appearing in court to contest continued detention

Washington — The Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot will be in court Tuesday as his lawyers and federal prosecutors argue over whether he should remain detained in the lead-up to a criminal trial. Justice Department

Dutch angry at U.S. for yanking panels honoring Black World War II troops

Margraten, Netherlands — Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have filled the guestbook with objections. The guestbook at the American Cemetery in the village of Margraten, Netherlands, on Dec. 11, 2025, shows a message with an objection