Judge temporarily halts Kennedy Center closure and orders Trump’s name be removed from the building

A federal judge in Washington has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from closing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for repairs and found the board’s decision to add President Donald Trump’s name to the center was unlawful and ordered that it be removed from the building and its website. Subscribe to read … Read more

Judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center and says board can’t add Trump’s name

Washington — A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during proposed renovations, and ruled that the institution’s board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump’s name to the building. In a 94-page opinion on Friday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in favor of Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, … Read more

Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

ORLANDO, Fla. — Environmental groups say that the timing of the expected closure of an immigration detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades, likely in the next month or two, is no accident because it will come as their lawsuit challenging its existence returns to a federal judge who had previously ordered it … Read more

Chicago pol says Walgreens should be charged with ‘first-degree corporate abandonment’ over closure over theft

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Chicago alderman, incensed by the upcoming closure of a Walgreens store amid safety concerns, stated that the corporate retailer should be charged with “first-degree corporate abandonment.” Ald. William Hall, along with several community members, held a news conference Monday to voice their anger over the company’s … Read more

Spirit Airlines’ abrupt closure strands thousands of travelers

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. WHO: Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on cruise ship 01:40 Concerns grow as high oil prices drive up cost of jet fuel 01:12 Legal showdown intensifies over abortion pill access 01:54 Trump says the U.S. will ‘free up’ ships … Read more

A retiring Spirit pilot’s last flight was canceled by the budget carrier’s sudden closure. See his impromptu celebration.

A former Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement celebration when the airline’s sudden shutdown led to the cancellation of what would have been his final flight.  Captain Jon Jackson ended up on a Southwest Airlines flight to return home to Baltimore International Airport. Video captured the warm welcome he received upon arrival — complete with a … Read more

Iran says there is ‘still a distance’ to peace deal as Hormuz closure halts shipping

Progress has been made towards a peace deal with some issues “concluded,” Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said, but he warned Iran still has a “complete distrust” of the U.S. negotiators. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Speaking on state TV on Saturday night, Ghalibaf, who … Read more

Kennedy Center to start layoffs ahead of planned closure for renovations

The Kennedy Center will move forward with layoffs “in the days and weeks ahead,” Executive Director Matt Floca said in an email to staff members Wednesday night. The internal announcement comes as the center plans to close for two years of renovations starting in July. “We will begin executing the difficult staffing decisions that support … Read more