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Trump’s 80th birthday UFC event at the White House set for Sunday, organizers say, with seven bouts planned on the South Lawn

Plans for a UFC show on the White House’s South Lawn include a temporary cage and large-scale stage structure, even as weather forecasts point to possible storms and high humidity on event day.

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Administration appeal over Kennedy Center name removal postponed to Saturday as court proceedings continue

The Trump administration appealed a federal order requiring removal of the president’s name from the Kennedy Center, and a request to pause the order was rejected by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit later Friday.

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House vote blocks three-week extension of FISA Section 702, ending foreign intelligence surveillance authority

Lawmakers rejected a short-term renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, setting up an expiration of the government’s foreign-spying authorities.

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Switzerland holds referendum on whether to cap its population at 10 million

Voters will decide a proposal that supporters say would limit population growth and restrict immigration, with opponents warning it could strain Switzerland’s European Union free-movement commitments.

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Maariv poll finds about half of Israelis say deterrence has weakened after renewed fighting with Iran and Lebanon

A survey released in Israel this week says 50 percent of respondents believe the country’s deterrence has declined following an escalation involving Iran and Lebanon, amid broader questions about public confidence in government and the military.

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Russian Regional Governors Reassure Residents There Is No Fuel Shortage Amid Ukrainian Drone Strikes

A new wave of Ukrainian attacks on fuel supply infrastructure prompted Russian officials and governors to publicly deny that shortages are spreading and to tell residents that distribution remains controlled, according to a report by Zero Hedge.

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Report cites falling K-12 enrollment and shifting demographics as U.S. public school attendance declines

A new analysis says public school enrollment has declined after years of growth, attributing much of the downturn to fewer births.

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D.C. appeals court rejects emergency bid to halt removal of Donald Trump’s name from Kennedy Center facade

A federal appeals court in Washington denied an emergency request to pause a plan to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center’s exterior, a move tied to an ongoing dispute over the building’s facade changes.