{"id":7530,"date":"2026-09-17T05:14:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T12:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/news\/7876616\/the-latest-trump-says-eu-allowing-canada-as-associate-member-could-be-a-hostile-act\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T20:00:13","slug":"the-latest-federal-judge-orders-kennedy-center-to-provide-30-days-notice-of-any-building-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/inwheels\/news\/7530\/the-latest-federal-judge-orders-kennedy-center-to-provide-30-days-notice-of-any-building-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest: Federal judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days&#8217; notice of any building changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kennedy-center-fencing-trump-closed-repairs-128f25afb33841baff16245d492f320c\" rel=\"noopener\">30 days\u2019 notice before making any major physical changes to the building<\/a>, including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has threatened. Trump said Wednesday that without his efforts to restore the aging building, \u201cit\u2019s going to close. It\u2019ll end up being ripped down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Thursday, a top official at the Kennedy Center said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kennedy-center-fencing-trump-close-repairs-76857d537ec8cabd87be5065fb9428ac\" rel=\"noopener\">he closed<\/a> the iconic performing arts center temporarily due to \u201cacute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration\u201d of the building. The temporary closure occurred without notice Wednesday and was separate from a vote a day earlier by the Kennedy Center\u2019s board to close the performing arts center <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kennedy-center-closure-board-trump-ruling-1dfbfaac695f6817719477101b971a54\" rel=\"noopener\">indefinitely for repairs,<\/a> officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-immigration-ice-4cd354253c2e19ad2cb5e608fccf27e7\" rel=\"noopener\">withdrawing his nomination of Lance Schroyer<\/a> to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the White House said Thursday. The former Oklahoma state trooper has little experience with immigration. The step ensures that an agency at the forefront of Trump\u2019s domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the latest:<\/p>\n<p>Man accused of ties to bin Laden has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed<\/p>\n<figure data-type=\"media\" data-slug=\"2c26bcd3e8bef2c71f6eddd9d8915978c7cd5bcb6365a03b4c526321e683644c\" data-filename=\"2c26bcd3e8bef2c71f6eddd9d8915978c7cd5bcb6365a03b4c526321e683644c.jpg\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2c26bcd3e8bef2c71f6eddd9d8915978c7cd5bcb6365a03b4c526321e683644c.jpg\" alt=\"|\" title=\"|\"><figcaption>President Donald Trump waves as he arrives on Air Force One, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure appeared at a hearing Thursday at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he\u2019s been held without charges for 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. government official said at the detention review hearing that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/united-states-government-3420f0040c7a4dab8c49db970b856d39\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Zubaydah<\/a> had \u201cprobably\u201d served as one of Osama bin Laden\u2019s most trusted facilitators.<\/p>\n<p>The brief hearing offered a rare glimpse into the secretive military court proceedings of a suspect who had been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/united-states-congress-united-states-government-14bbc6f8077247aa9510d64583ddb47d\" rel=\"noopener\">tortured at CIA black sites<\/a> during the U.S. war on terrorism. His case remains unresolved 25 years after the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/sept-11-attacks-25th-anniversary-911-e73908a86b2707b245c843765e2a66f7\" rel=\"noopener\">Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The man\u2019s private attorney, Annika Conrad, acknowledged he had known bin Laden. But she said he never belonged to the militant group of the 9\/11 mastermind. She argued Zubaydah poses no security threat to the U.S. and should be transferred out of Guantanamo.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/zubaydah-sept-11-qaida-guantanamo-bin-laden-e98463dddcbf6ff9a28e7039ae279d07\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>White House slams finding from UN human rights body<\/p>\n<p>The White House issued a scathing statement after experts commissioned by the U.N.\u2019s top human rights body say they found \u201creasonable grounds\u201d to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe UN Human Rights Council has accomplished nothing for human rights while spouting unserious nonsense for decades,\u201d White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cThe only party in this conflict that has committed war crimes is the Iranian regime, which has murdered thousands of its own people, killed Americans overseas, executed acts of terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz, and launched indiscriminate attacks against its neighbors in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>US approves visas for top Iranian officials for UN meetings in New York<\/p>\n<p>The State Department says it had approved visas for Iran\u2019s \u201ccore delegation\u201d and essential staffers.<\/p>\n<p>The core delegation includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity due visa privacy laws.<\/p>\n<p>The move is unusual due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States and no sign that agreements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or return to talks on Iran\u2019s nuclear program are close.<\/p>\n<p>And, according to the U.S. government, Iran remains the world\u2019s leading state sponsor of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Senate blocks House-passed measure on data centers<\/p>\n<p>The Senate has blocked a House-passed bill that aims to have data centers pay for their substantial energy needs.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio sought to pass the measure through unanimous consent. He\u2019s been facing attack ads on the issue as he seeks reelection and as people gather signatures in his state for a referendum to outright ban their construction.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation that Husted sought to pass would require state utility regulators to consider a standard ensuring that data centers pay the full cost of the infrastructure needed to serve them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you create the costs you should pay the costs,\u201d Husted said.<\/p>\n<p>But Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico objected. Heinrich says the bill falls short of what\u2019s needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRather than voluntary pledges or suggestions to states, Congress needs to pass real legislation with real teeth,\u201d Heinrich said.<\/p>\n<p>US OKs to $24 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration\u2019s approval of the sale of the advanced warplanes to Saudi Arabia signals a boost in U.S. military cooperation with Gulf Arab states at a time when the war against Iran is at a stalemate.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department said Thursday it has given the green light for the Saudis to purchase 48 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. Also included in the deal are jet engines, secure communication and navigational systems, spare parts and training.<\/p>\n<p>The statement released by the State Department said the sale supports U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally. It called Saudi Arabia \u201ca force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Judge says Kennedy Center must give notice before making any major changes to building<\/p>\n<p>The judge\u2019s order says the Kennedy Center must provide 30 days\u2019 notice before making significant changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said his ruling would \u201cavoid any confusion on that score given more recent events.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump was named the Kennedy Center\u2019s chairman last year by loyalists on the center\u2019s board.<\/p>\n<p>He said Wednesday that his efforts to restore the aging building deserve recognition, saying \u201cif we don\u2019t do that, it\u2019s going to close. It\u2019ll end up being ripped down. It\u2019s in very, very bad shape, very dangerous shape.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer as his nominee to lead ICE<\/p>\n<p>The White House said Thursday that Trump is withdrawing its nomination of the former Oklahoma state trooper to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The step ensures that an agency at the forefront of President Donald Trump\u2019s domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer.<\/p>\n<p>Schroyer is close to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma. He has little experience with immigration.<\/p>\n<p>The White House, in a brief statement, offered no comment on the decision.<\/p>\n<p>When he nominated Schroyer in June, Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his pick was \u201ca PATRIOT with real operational experience.\u201d Trump also called Schroyer a \u201cproven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Appeals court considers a Missouri congressional map backed by Trump<\/p>\n<p>The federal appeals court panel is weighing an attempt to revive Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Supreme Court blocked those districts from being used in the November election. But on Thursday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments about whether the state should use the new Republican-drawn U.S. House districts.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t immediately clear what the impact would be, even if the panel were to rule in favor of the new map.<\/p>\n<p>Local election officials are already printing ballots under the current districts. They face a Friday deadline to mail out absentee ballots to overseas citizens and military voters.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/redistricting-congress-missouri-trump-gerrymandering-5f094ae204071df2ca3afea4789bd669\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ICE officer charged in non-fatal shooting is arrested by Minnesota authorities<\/p>\n<p>A federal immigration officer charged with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/minneapolis-immigration-crackdown-charges-sosacelis-bd78efd7f341a9bd9c1acc2c0037a958\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting and wounding <\/a> a Venezuelan man in January and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ice-officer-justice-department-false-statements-charge-ec67b349c8c01e6289e3f1b89a2821e4\" rel=\"noopener\">lying about the circumstances<\/a> to investigators was set to appear Thursday afternoon before a Minnesota judge.<\/p>\n<p>Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro faces both state and federal charges stemming from the shooting of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/minneapolis-immigration-crackdown-charges-sosacelis-bd78efd7f341a9bd9c1acc2c0037a958\" rel=\"noopener\">Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis <\/a> during a federal immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area. Prosecutors say Castro falsely told investigators that he had been attacked with a broom and a shovel.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said in an online post that it arrested Castro on Wednesday in Minneapolis on an outstanding warrant charging him with assault and false reporting of a crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ice-officer-justice-department-minnesota-castro-abb6a23eaa9e6cbbc8e563152f6e535e\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>____<\/p>\n<p>This item has been revised to correct the middle name of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.<\/p>\n<p>Man gets 14-month prison sentence for spraying US Rep Ilhan Omar with vinegar<\/p>\n<p>The man who sprayed vinegar at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall was sentenced Thursday under an agreement with prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p>Sentencing for Anthony Kazmierczak came nearly eight months after the Jan. 27 assault.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities later determined he had sprayed the Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota with a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar. He was charged with assaulting a U.S. officer.<\/p>\n<p>During an earlier hearing, Kazmierczak was unable to explain his actions. Omar was not hurt in the attack and continued the January town hall after the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy Center closed temporarily to assess building&#8217;s &#8216;risks to public safety\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A top official at the Kennedy Center says he closed the iconic performing arts center temporarily due to \u201cacute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration\u201d of the aging building.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center\u2019s executive director and chief operating officer, said in a court filing Thursday that the building will be closed for at least seven days to \u201cassess existing safety risks in those portions of the main building exhibiting severe structural deterioration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The temporary closure, which occurred without notice Wednesday, is separate from a vote<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday by the Kennedy Center\u2019s board to close the performing arts center indefinitely for repairs. The closure may be extended after officials evaluate the center next week.<\/p>\n<p>UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes<\/p>\n<p>Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.\u2019s top human rights body say they\u2019ve found \u201creasonable grounds\u201d to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including one on a school in the southern city of Minab.<\/p>\n<p>In a non-binding report published Thursday, they also accuse Iran\u2019s theocratic government of carrying out crimes against humanity against its own people.<\/p>\n<p>The report adds to international evidence gathered about possible crimes in the war in Iran, and could eventually be used in efforts to pursue justice in international courts.<\/p>\n<p>The fact-finding mission was created by the Human Rights Council, the U.N.\u2019s top human rights body. The grouping of independent experts is expected to present their findings next week to the council, which is made up of 47 U.N. member countries.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/un-human-rights-us-iran-99e690efd1e818e835d4f5a00e0d261b\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>House Democratic leader says Republicans are \u2018desperate\u2019 as MAGA, Inc. money flows for midterms<\/p>\n<p>Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans have nothing left to offer voters than \u201ctrying to unload tens of millions of dollars\u201d on the House, Senate and governors\u2019 races.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut they can\u2019t even stick to their own brand,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries pointed out that the Trump-affiliated group is creating \u201call of these other entities,\u201d which he suggested was so that they don\u2019t have to disclose MAGA Inc. as the spender in the races.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat should tell you a lot,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries said Democrats will have enough funding to defend their House incumbents and flip seats to take back the majority.<\/p>\n<p>Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a \u2018workhorse\u2019 who shaped water policy, dies at 84<\/p>\n<p>He also guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.<\/p>\n<p>Kyl died Wednesday night from a neurological disorder, said Gordon James, a communications professional who is longtime friends with the Kyl family. Kyl had withdrawn from public life in December 2025 after announcing he\u2019d been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/senator-jon-kyl-dementia-arizona-fe37f364b52e77ef8eb2ae7acc690d2f\" rel=\"noopener\">diagnosed with dementia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kyl spent almost three decades in Congress, serving in both chambers, and watched his party undergo a drastic transformation, with his career spanning Ronald Reagan\u2019s presidency to President Trump\u2019s first term.<\/p>\n<p>Former Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, who considered Kyl a mentor, described the former senator in a February 2025 interview with The Associated Press as a true statesman and a \u201cworkhorse\u201d among Washington, D.C.\u2019s \u201cshowhorses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/jon-kyl-dies-627c1050f6e9ffd06afc277b6f32d5a6\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jeffries calls on Republicans to stay in Washington and work on AI safety<\/p>\n<p>Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is blasting House Republicans for leaving Washington until the midterm elections rather than working to ensure the safety of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Some in the tech industry have expressed concerns that an AI unshackled from human control could be destructive \u2014 a concern President Trump has rejected as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-ai-guardrails-data-centers-b85df16775ff7e9611a456b061a0e4b9\" rel=\"noopener\">hoax<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe AI safety issue is very real,\u201d Jeffries said at a news conference.<\/p>\n<p>To help make his point, he\u2019s noting that some industry leaders have called for the development of AI models to slow down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a serious issue. It requires serious engagement and serious and immediate action,\u201d Jeffries said. \u201cAnd we\u2019re going to be here as House Democrats over the next several weeks working on this issue and other issues demanding that Republicans come back into town so we can take care of these very real concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>US stocks rise after oil prices fall and pressure from the bond market eases<\/p>\n<p>U.S. stocks are rising Thursday and recovering most of their losses for the week.<\/p>\n<p>Falling <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-oil-prices-iran-midterms-22ffe753bb2d60c99024ca6cfbec4142\" rel=\"noopener\">oil prices<\/a> and easing pressure from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/goto?url=CAESogEB6zswFQUPp8mFv0Cmce-ehnZ-1cyMfKzUWJ9QA4MTXxhUjDO501zdknPRD72BWbrWZuSRNSnVSbFohJu9mu61CXUC2urvz4JwlZSg0zW06-fE5nqZlod11qpGFGjkZKLNtU32vRWPHPE9BkYwogooE7_4ByZ-coof8F6W7YXsg8w5wEMDfqQCO8u594lqAtpeuDLbb4XjywkWcotRl2WZqWQ\" rel=\"noopener\">the bond market<\/a> helped Wall Street reverse many of its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/stocks-markets-fed-rate-decision-oil-e2e82957e490b7be205db6013f621c3d\" rel=\"noopener\">moves from the prior day<\/a>, when <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/federal-reserve-warsh-trump-inflation-bab1bcb07e973bfb2dd0c3e5fbbb73b1\" rel=\"noopener\">the Federal Reserve<\/a> hiked its main interest rate for the first time in years and suggested more may be ahead as it tries to get <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/consumer-prices-inflation-fed-interest-rates-c76f53f7a53def0c464ca44ac637f203\" rel=\"noopener\">the nation\u2019s high inflation<\/a> under control.<\/p>\n<p>The S&amp;P 500 climbed 0.9% and was on track for just its second rise in the last nine days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 213 points, or 0.4%, as of 11 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.4% higher.<\/p>\n<p>Stocks got a boost after the price for a barrel of Brent crude oil slid 2.3% to $103.38. That\u2019s down sharply from the nearly $110 it reached earlier in the week on worries that the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/goto?url=CAESUwHrOzAVPMpei5v5a50gBQ-ZwMvzdneouWbxIeQOFgfnrcnBuzXVsCabiOS5pjQcY4G1bMh9RCSWNvQYdLk3apykcBqa0iUxzSqHWivPU5F4CQyO\" rel=\"noopener\">war with Iran<\/a> will keep oil bottled up in the Middle East instead of going to customers worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/stock-markets-fed-oil-26a4da336d561d213a3f28f260f25d2c\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rallied \u2018middle powers\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Carney has repeatedly urged what he calls middle powers to resist economic coercion. At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, he warned that when countries negotiate alone with a dominant power, \u201cwe negotiate from weakness. We accept what is offered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump rebuked him the next day.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada\u2019s ambassador-designate to the EU, said Ottawa wants \u201cto get as close as we possibly can\u201d to Europe while increasing Canada\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n<p>While associate membership remains to be negotiated, Canada has already taken a major step. This year, it became the first non-European country to join the EU\u2019s 150-billion-euro ($173-billion) SAFE defense procurement program, giving Canadian companies access to joint procurement as Europe increases defense spending.<\/p>\n<p>The two sides have also discussed closer cooperation on energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and digital trade.<\/p>\n<p>Redistricting moved 1 in 10 Americans into a new House district, report finds<\/p>\n<p>The unprecedented spate of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/redistricting-congress-trump-b5cab63100d50086231fe12c766f4d30\" rel=\"noopener\">mid-decade redistricting<\/a> for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study.<\/p>\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/protectdemocracy.org\/re-gerrymandering\" rel=\"noopener\">report by Protect Democracy<\/a> found that 34.8 million people \u2014 about one in 10 Americans \u2014 now live in a different district than they did during the 2024 election cycle. And about one-fifth of all Americans now live in a district where more than a quarter of voters are new to the district compared with the last election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>The findings display the stark overhaul that partisan redistricting fights kicked off by President Trump last year have caused for Americans across the country. The new congressional maps are increasingly drawn in ways that favor partisan politics over factors like geography and shared communities. That raises concerns among scholars about how the country\u2019s hyperpolarized politics are affecting American democracy.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/redistricting-house-trump-congress-c92f3e147771920edfb00eac5f1503f3\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-canada-carney-associate-member-3fdb111dd4d23d88b3de88c274c52711\" rel=\"noopener\">becoming the European Union\u2019s first associate member<\/a>, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada\u2019s markets or undermine its sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>Carney\u2019s speech to the European Parliament repeatedly extolled cooperation between Europe and Canada \u2014 but the relationship with the U.S., which has defined Canada\u2019s economy for decades and has increasingly soured, hung over the address.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/canada-trump-carney-trade-war-tariffs-4620ffb5ecc029322217207fa6758431\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump\u2019s tariffs<\/a>, demands for economic concessions and repeated talk of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/how-canada-could-become-us-state-42360e10ded96c0046fd11eaaf55ab88\" rel=\"noopener\">making Canada the 51st state<\/a> have pushed Ottawa to reduce its dependence on its neighbor and seek a far deeper economic, security and political relationship with Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Carney told the parliament he welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen\u2019s proposal, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-commission-state-union-leyen-speech-address-888f1d0c061ffb2accefc19cdbf39ffc\" rel=\"noopener\">unveiled Wednesday<\/a>, though he acknowledged that \u201cassociate membership\u201d remains to be defined.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/carney-canada-eu-trump-parliament-speech-ef4559ce5972abb47444e469f42005bb\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Barbra Streisand calls Kennedy Center controversy \u2018galling and painful to witness\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The singer, a Kennedy Center honoree in 2008, questioned the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kennedy-center-fencing-trump-close-repairs-76857d537ec8cabd87be5065fb9428ac\" rel=\"noopener\">closing of the performing arts center<\/a> for repairs and called the ongoing controversy surrounding its operation \u201cgalling and painful to witness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/barbra-streisand\" rel=\"noopener\">award-winning superstar<\/a> said in a statement to The Associated Press that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/arts-and-entertainment-general-news-2b06d6af339f498c93a7be76dc22fb3b\" rel=\"noopener\">renaming the National Cultural Center<\/a> after President John F. Kennedy in 1964, following his assassination the previous year was \u201ca fitting choice, because he was a true champion of the arts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince then, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has stood as one of America\u2019s great cultural venues,\u201d she said. \u201cI was deeply honored to be included in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RVWTluhfsts\" rel=\"noopener\">31st annual class of Kennedy Center Honorees<\/a>. For me, and for so many artists, that honor represented something larger than a career recognition. It represented a belief in the importance of art to the life of a democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She opposes attempts to add President Trump\u2019s name to the center, adding, \u201cYou can easily imagine my indignation at seeing this revered institution become the subject of such a bitter struggle over one man\u2019s name and unchecked ego.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kremlin says more US sanctions against Russia would hinder Ukraine peace effort<\/p>\n<p>Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that if the United States impose additional sanctions on Russia, it would hinder the Washington-led effort to end the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Peskov\u2019s remarks come after the U.S. House on Wednesday passed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-sanctions-senate-graham-ukraine-zelenskyy-1d5b6ee3082e409422ace0993becdd54\" rel=\"noopener\">broad package of sanctions<\/a> targeting Russian officials and key pillars of the country\u2019s economy as lawmakers look to deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/russia-ukraine\" rel=\"noopener\">war against Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The bill now heads to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. It represents the most ambitious effort to support Ukraine since Trump\u2019s return to the White House.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are, of course, monitoring the passing of this document. This falls into the category of unfriendly actions. And, of course, the U.S. imposing some additional sanctions would definitely complicate the efforts to find a peace settlement in Ukraine,\u201d Peskov told reporters during his daily conference call.<\/p>\n<p>Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it<\/p>\n<p>Fencing went up Wednesday around the main <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/photo-gallery\/photos-kennedy-center-trump-aligned-board-prepares-close-repairs-03e392bbcfdb4e93b97d27bbe2d31973\" rel=\"noopener\">Kennedy Center<\/a> building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs. A Democratic congresswoman who is a trustee quickly sought an emergency court hearing to prevent what she called the \u201cunlawful closing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The board\u2019s vote Tuesday came after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/donald-trump\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> name to the building.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican president had said in a social media post that the closure was needed for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kennedy-center-trump-renovation-closure-dbe395cc48899afca3a172adecbfb74f\" rel=\"noopener\">safety repairs<\/a>. But he said the repairs, which Congress has allocated $257 million to cover, would only happen if the board was permitted to move forward with plans to add his name to the building.<\/p>\n<p>Activists who&#8217;ve opposed the closure said there&#8217;s been no vehicle or pedestrian access to the building Wednesday. An Associated Press reporter who approached the main building was told by a security guard that it was closed.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kennedy-center-fencing-trump-close-repairs-76857d537ec8cabd87be5065fb9428ac\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mike-johnson\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Speaker Mike Johnson<\/a> is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades.<\/p>\n<p>But not without a scathing rebuke from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/thomas-massie\" rel=\"noopener\">GOP Rep. Thomas Massie<\/a> for all the unfinished business.<\/p>\n<p>Massie\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/goto?url=CAES0wEB6zswFXbJPPgNy41mo4mtLEjMY-9Y_tau76Lf_PMqyevpFLpWxeeRa4rQP8M9A8GmWN3_f2d4AwAZe3QwecepaCfQdP-FZ6P39pXKnfzNDMHIiIiHxNPkbvIoiX18dDsiK_BVcqbjW5vcB_R9MUJqcHcuLvr9dILxk1LIyz4pSSj2HXJl3tqKE-NCCifjHjXQ53NKNSxvxcwRYrD0eL2WDhWdyVTaQXKg192IQrvvuJEQqXdTFhVGEKv0n69RNzw2rJ5eu1aRtz8t9_LzyvihA47Q\" rel=\"noopener\">resolution to impeach<\/a> Defense Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/goto?url=CAES0wEB6zswFXbJPPgNy41mo4mtLEjMY-9Y_tau76Lf_PMqyevpFLpWxeeRa4rQP8M9A8GmWN3_f2d4AwAZe3QwecepaCfQdP-FZ6P39pXKnfzNDMHIiIiHxNPkbvIoiX18dDsiK_BVcqbjW5vcB_R9MUJqcHcuLvr9dILxk1LIyz4pSSj2HXJl3tqKE-NCCifjHjXQ53NKNSxvxcwRYrD0eL2WDhWdyVTaQXKg192IQrvvuJEQqXdTFhVGEKv0n69RNzw2rJ5eu1aRtz8t9_LzyvihA47Q\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> over the war in Iran and his bipartisan effort to force the release of more files in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/jeffrey-epstein\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> investigation are all being left behind, blocked from votes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re calling off Congress? And we\u2019re in the majority?\u201d Massie railed from the House floor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m trying to get justice for the Epstein survivors,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m trying to stop a war.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Massie, the renegade Republican from Kentucky, seized control of the chamber for a blistering hourlong speech criticizing Johnson, the Republican majority and the work he said the speaker is refusing to conduct to lower prices for Americans and hold the Trump administration accountable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy would we be canceling days when the country is burning?\u201d Massie said. \u201cWe should stay here for every day that\u2019s on the calendar and we should debate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Johnson insisted \u201cthe House has done its job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/house-recess-johnson-massie-impeachment-hegseth-epstein-3ace27e682dd85c0146df79189be119c\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a \u2018hostile act\u2019<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a \u201chostile act\u201d and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc.<\/p>\n<p>Trump conditioned his threat Wednesday on the \u201cintention\u201d of European leaders, saying that, \u201cIf it\u2019s a good intention, that\u2019s fine. If it\u2019s a bad intention, we\u2019ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe.\u201d He also suggested the U.S. could cut off trade with Europe in certain areas.<\/p>\n<p>Trump called the prospect of Canada joining the EU \u201claughable\u201d and called America\u2019s neighbor a \u201cterrible trade partner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-canada-carney-associate-member-3fdb111dd4d23d88b3de88c274c52711\" rel=\"noopener\">becoming the European Union\u2019s first associate member<\/a>, saying closer ties with Europe were meant to ensure no country could control Canada\u2019s markets, impair its sovereignty or undermine its freedoms.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/canada-europe-trump-tariffs-4078e9549ff9caa5ded08f7dd2f99065\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days\u2019 notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has threatened. 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