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The John F. Kennedy Memorial Performing Arts Center (commonly known as the Kennedy Center) will be renamed the Trump Kennedy Center, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt announced Thursday.The prestigious Washington cultural center’s board of directors, appointed by President Donald Trump in February, “just voted unanimously” to change the name, Levitt told the X-Post.”We were able to do that because of the incredible efforts President Trump made last year to save the building,” Levitt said.”Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump, and likewise to President Kennedy. This team is going to be a truly great team for years to come! This…

Global data center transactions have soared this year, once again hitting an all-time high, driven by a rush to build out the infrastructure needed for energy-intensive AI workloads.The surge came even as investors became increasingly wary of soaring valuations in artificial intelligence and financing to support the rapid expansion of data centers. Global stocks were sold off in November due to deep-rooted concerns about AI-powered bubbles.But S&P Global reported that more than $61 billion has flowed into the data center market this year, up slightly from last year’s $60.8 billion amid a “global construction frenzy.”A surge in debt financing contributed…

EU leaders on Friday announced plans for billions of dollars in funding for Ukraine’s economy and military over the next two years. The plan is currently being financed through cash borrowings and does not tap into the billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets held in the region. The International Monetary Fund predicts that Ukraine will face a funding shortfall of $160 billion (137 billion euros) over the next two years, due in part to U.S. funding cuts. The EU wanted to pay two-thirds of that amount, about $105 billion (90 billion euros). EU leaders have been debating whether to…

President Donald Trump’s social media company will provide the funding needed to get TAE Technologies’ first fusion power plant up and running in the United States by 2031, TAE CEO Michelle Binderbauer told CNBC on Thursday.Mr. Binderbauer gave the speech shortly after forming his private company. Trump Media and Technology Group announced an all-stock merger plan with a total value of more than $6 billion.The CEO said the deal combines Trump Media’s “fortress balance sheet” with TAE’s technology.”We have the capability and the technology to really scale this,” Binderbauer told CNBC.”We have the technology to make it happen, but the…

Popular Anthony Joshua tipped the scales more than 12kg heavier than YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the weigh-in.Published December 19, 2025December 19, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareFormer heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua weighed in briefly at the official weigh-in in Miami on Thursday ahead of his bout with social media boxing disruptor Jake Paul.Joshua tipped the scales at 243.4 pounds (110 kg), even though the rules of the fight prevented him from weighing more than 245 pounds (111 kg).Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listJoshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who usually fights as a heavyweight at around 250…

There is no one right way to retire early. Some people have successfully sold their businesses for huge sums of money, while others have built a passive income stream that allows them to leave their 9-to-5 jobs. Many proponents of the FIRE movement (short for financial independence, early retirement) aim to save a large portion of their income in order to build an investment portfolio large enough to permanently withdraw from it. Whether you’re hoping to follow this model or are aiming for a traditional retirement, new research shows you may be able to get more out of your portfolio…

One of the world’s most dazzling amphibians is under threat from unregulated photographic tourism, scientists have warned, after an entire herd disappeared from its rainforest habitat. Famous for its star-speckled appearance, the galaxy frog lives only in the evergreen forests of India’s Western Ghats. Endangered and only the size of a fingertip, these rare creatures hide in damp crevices under rocks, leaf litter and decaying logs in this biodiversity hotspot. But in a study published Wednesday in Herpetology Notes, scientists warn that they are being lost. The study found that unregulated photography trips are the main culprit, and can cause…

The King of Staten Island has an official successor. Pete Davidson and girlfriend Elsie Hewitt welcomed their first baby, a baby girl named Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson. “Our perfect angel girl arrived on December 12, 2025,” Elsie shared on Instagram on December 18, adding, “The best thing ever. So full of love, gratitude, and disbelief.” She also included a message from Pete that read, “Wu-Tang forever.” The pair, who confirmed they were dating in March, took their relationship to the next level four months later when they announced their expectations with a cheeky social media reveal. “Well now everyone knows…

U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office to sign an executive order at the White House on December 18, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Evelyn HochsteinReuterPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to reclassify marijuana, loosening long-standing restrictions on marijuana and marking the most significant shift in U.S. cannabis policy in more than half a century.The order, finalized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, would move marijuana from Schedule I classification, the most restrictive category under the Controlled Substances Act along with heroin and LSD, to Schedule III classification, which includes substances with accepted medical…

Taipei, Taiwan — The United States and Taiwan have announced an $11.1 billion arms package that, if completed, will be one of the largest military sales to Taiwan in Washington’s history. According to details released by both governments, the deal includes eight separate purchases for parts for the HIMARS rocket system, anti-tank missiles, anti-armor missiles, loitering suicide drones, howitzers, military software and other equipment. The Chinese Communist Party claims self-ruled democratic Taiwan as part of its sovereign territory, even though it has never ruled it. After the agreement was announced, the Chinese government said it “firmly opposes and strongly condemns”…