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Donald Trump · United StatesPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center’s chairman and said he’ll host the awards program.See the Story
Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
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US Politics · WashingtonAs a wary Washington waited, the White House promised a ramp-up of National Guard troops and federal officers on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock this week after President Donald Trump’s unprecedented announcement that his administration would take over the city’s police department for at least a month.See the Story
Federal Agents Will Be Out 24/7 on Patrol in Washington, the White House Says
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Business · MassachusettsThe NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at more than $6.1 billion — the largest ever for an American professional sports team.See the Story
NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion
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