## Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after blowing past deadline

Authored by usatoday.com

Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after blowing past deadline A federal judge ruled May 29 that adding Trump's name to the center was illegal and ordered it be stripped from official materials and eliminated from signage.

Show Caption Hide Caption Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after blowing past deadline Donald Trump's name is off the Kennedy Center after workers took down the president's signage past a deadline to comply with a judge's order.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's name is off the Kennedy Center.

Ahead of the drawn-out removal, the scene outside the Kennedy Center turned into a spectacle.

The removal of the president's name from the center is a visibly striking blow to Trump's efforts to remake the center to his liking.

Visitors react to Trump appealing name removal at Kennedy Center Visitors reacted to a judge's ruling to take President Donald Trump's name off the Kennedy Center, which has prompted the administration to appeal.

The judge said the statute makes clear "the Kennedy Center must be named for, and is meant to honor, President Kennedy alone.". »

### Defense decoupling is no longer just a European fear — it’s Trump’s policy

Authored by politico.eu

This isn’t the first time decoupling has become an issue in transatlantic relations.

And NATO nations have been discussing the need to deploy long-range missiles capable of reaching targets in Russia ever since.

European missile development efforts are ongoing, but their expected deployment is still many years away. »

### Elden Ring, Bloodborne Developer FromSoftware Rejects Investors Demand For Safer Sequels, As They Will Continue To Deliver Valuable Games

Authored by wccftech.com

However, President Hidetaka Miyazaki is pushing back, promising to maintain the studio's autonomy to deliver truly valuable games.

Therefore, please understand that this is limited to what I can tell you personally, and it is my opinion, not the company's."

"Finally, if our users happen to read this message, we want to assure you that we will continue to work harder than ever to create truly valuable games. »

### GOP has a new plan to kill off Medicare and Social Security

Authored by salon.com

Who can forget the moment in Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address when he declared that the GOP wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare?

They’ve proposed letting younger workers “opt out” of paying into Social Security or collecting it, which would bankrupt the programs in record time.

Never once, oddly enough, have they suggested raising the cap on the maximum earnings subject to Social Security taxes. »

### Former Louisiana mayor sentenced to 90 days over rape of 16-year-old boy

Authored by theguardian.com

Misty Roberts, a former mayor in Louisiana, has been sentenced to 90 days for raping a 16-year-old boy.

Roberts, who was facing up to 17 years in prison, sexually assaulted the underage victim at her home in July 2024.

Roberts was mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, at the time, a position she had held since 2018. »

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