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District of Columbia ✔

Politics

Seven UFC Cage Fights Planned for White House Grounds This Summer

Seven UFC cage fights are set to be held on White House grounds, timed to the United States' 250th anniversary celebration.

◉ District of Columbia · 1 month ago

District of Columbia ✔

Politics

Appeals Court Rejects Delay, Orders Trump Name Off Kennedy Center by Friday

A federal appeals court refused to pause an order requiring the Trump name be removed from the Kennedy Center in Washington by Friday night.

◉ District of Columbia · 1 month ago

Montana ✔

Politics

Pakistan PM Says Iran Peace Deal Could Come Within 24 Hours

Pakistan's prime minister said Saturday a U.S.-Iran peace deal is closer than ever and could be finalized within 24 hours, though Iran disputes the timing.

◉ Montana · 1 month ago

West Virginia ✔

local news

Grafton Monster Festival Returns to Taylor County Each Year

Grafton's annual festival spotlights the legendary Grafton Monster, the cryptid said to haunt the Taylor County city along the Tygart Valley River.

◉ West Virginia · 1 month ago

Texas ✔

Politics

Trump’s Name Quietly Stripped From Kennedy Center Facade After Court Order

Workers removed President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade Friday following a judge's order, hiding the process from onlookers gathered outside.

◉ Texas · 1 month ago

Ohio ✔

Crime

Mackenzie Shirilla, ‘Hell on Wheels’ Killer, Gets Prison Job in Ohio

Mackenzie Shirilla, convicted of murder and serving a life sentence in Ohio, has landed a new job inside the prison where she's held.

◉ Ohio · 1 month ago

Louisiana ✔

Politics

Workers Remove Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center Facade After Court Order

Workers finished stripping President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade early Saturday, hours past a court-ordered Friday deadline.

◉ Louisiana · 1 month ago

Arizona ✔

Politics

Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Ban Sharia Law in State Courts

Arizona's state legislature voted Friday, June 13, 2026, to outlaw the application of Sharia law, according to the Arizona Daily Star.

◉ Arizona · 1 month ago

North Carolina ✔

Politics

Trump Says U.S. Military Strike Killed Tren de Aragua Gang Leader in Venezuela

President Trump announced Friday that a U.S. strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.

◉ North Carolina · 1 month ago

District of Columbia ✔

local news

Pope Leo XIV’s Charter Flight Grounded in Spain, King Offers Private Jet

Pope Leo XIV's Iberia charter to Rome was grounded by a technical problem Friday in Spain. King Felipe offered his private jet to get the pope home.

◉ District of Columbia · 1 month ago

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