## 20-year Christmas Eve tradition canceled at Kennedy Center protesting Trump’s name on building

Authored by independent.co.uk

A long-standing Christmas Eve jazz concert at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center has been canceled, with its host citing the controversial addition of Donald Trump’s name to the iconic performing arts venue.

As of last Friday, the facility’s facade now reads "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.".

The Kennedy Center has not yet responded to requests for comment, though its website confirms the show’s cancellation.

The center was established as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy ( Copyright 2025 Associated Press.

The center was established as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy following his assassination in 1963, with Congress passing a law the subsequent year.

He has replaced its leadership, restructured the board to head it himself, and personally hosted this year's Kennedy Center honours, breaking a long-held tradition.

Numerous artists, including Issa Rae, Peter Wolf, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, who cancelled a planned production of "Hamilton," have also withdrawn from Kennedy Center performances since Donald Trump returned to office. »

### MAGAworld influencers go silent after latest Epstein files dump mentions Trump numerous times

Authored by the-independent.com

Well-known MAGA influencers who once championed the release of the files associated with the government’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein remained unusually quiet about the latest release of documents that included multiple mentions of President Donald Trump.

Tuesday’s release featured an email that said Trump had flown on Epstein’s plane in the 1990s as well as an unverified FBI tip about Trump and Epstein.

Alex Lorusso, known as “Alx,” also posted about Clinton appearing in the Epstein files but made no mention of Trump appearing in them as well. »

### Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

Authored by apnews.com

NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled.

As of last Friday, the building’s facade reads The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.

Numerous artists have called off Kennedy Center performances since Trump returned to office, including Issa Rae and Peter Wolf. »

### Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in England amid animal cruelty crackdown

Authored by theguardian.com

Boiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England.

Government ministers say that “live boiling is not an acceptable killing method” for crustaceans and alternative guidance will be published.

Animal welfare charities say that stunning lobsters with an electric gun or chilling them in cold air or ice before boiling them is more humane. »

### Fresh Ukraine-Russia peace plan contains key idea for solving the territory problem

Authored by inews.co.uk

The US and Ukraine have agreed on an updated peace deal and shared details of the 20-point plan with Russia, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.

The updated deal has been shared with Russian negotiators and a response from Vladimir Putin is expected on Wednesday, Zelensky added.

Zelensky has countered with a proposal of joint ownership between the US and Ukraine, in which the Americans can choose to distribute their share to Russia. »

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