## Kennedy Center president rebukes performer who called off Christmas Eve show over addition of Trump’s name

Authored by cnn.com

Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell lambasted a performer’s decision to cancel an annual Christmas Eve jazz concert, following the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the Washington, DC, arts venue.

“I’ve been performing at the Kennedy Center since the beginning of my career and I was saddened to see this name change,” Redd said.

Grenell goes on to fault Redd for financial fallout relating to what he called a “political stunt” and said the center will seek $1 million in damages.

Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations at the Kennedy Center, echoed Grenell’s sentiment, arguing that Redd “failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people.”.

Prior to the renaming, Trump’s overhaul of the center was already raising concerns about lost revenue as both artists and audiences flee for other venues.

The Kennedy Center comped approximately five times more tickets for the performances this year than in the past four years, the data showed.

And this year’s show has fallen about half a million dollars short of its $1.5 million budgeted revenue goal. »

### FBI permanently closing HQ at J. Edgar Hoover Building, Kash Patel announces

Authored by fox5dc.com

The Brief The FBI is permanently closing the J. Edgar Hoover Building.

The FBI is permanently closing its headquarters at the J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington, Director Kash Patel announced on Friday. »

### A child is born: Italians celebrate village’s first baby in 30 years

Authored by theguardian.com

But less so since March, when rapturous celebrations marked a rare occurrence: the birth of a child.

Lara Bussi Trabucco is the first baby to have been born in Pagliara dei Marsi in almost 30 years, bringing the village’s population to roughly 20.

View image in fullscreen Paolo and Cinzia received a one-off payment of €1,000, courtesy of the policies of Giorgia Meloni, on top of monthly child support. »

### $400K lobster shipment hijacked en route to Illinois Costco locations

Authored by fox32chicago.com

The Brief A shipment of live lobsters bound for Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before delivery, according to Rexing Companies.

A $400,000 shipment of live lobsters bound for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before delivery, according to the CEO of an Indiana-based logistics company.

Rexing said the police noted a similar seafood shipment was stolen from the same Massachusetts facility earlier this month. »

### Lawyers Try To Bench Aileen Cannon From Case, Arguing She’s Been In Trump’s Corner One Too Many Times

Authored by abovethelaw.com

… Trump hasn’t made a secret about the retribution that he is asking some of his U.S. attorneys to take against his perceived enemies.

She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques.

You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn. »

## In pictures

## Also in the news

#### Justice Department Says Filming Immigration Raids Is 'Domestic Terrorism'

#### Tyler Perry sued for sexual assault by ‘Boo! A Madea Halloween’ actor seeking $77 million

#### Labour’s employment rights bill set to become law after Lords battle

#### Zelenskyy: Antennas are installed on rooftops in Belarus to guide Shahed drones

#### Sam Altman says in 10 years college graduates will be working in space