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Composer Leonard Bernstein’s children request his music be played in the Kennedy Center in ‘rebuke’ to Trump

The children of composer Leonard Bernstein — Nina Bernstein Simmons, Alexander Bernstein and Jamie Bernstein — made a case for their father’s music being performed at the Kennedy Center despite controversy over President Donald Trump’s takeover of the music and arts venue.  “Since President Trump has asserted control over the center, making himself chairman and…

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second 3-year term

Anthony Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years on Saturday and suggested his government had increased its majority by not modeling itself on U.S. President Donald Trump‘s administration. “Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian way, looking after each other while building…

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President Trump praises ‘new Golden Age’ in Kentucky Derby statement: “Reharnessing our heritage’

President Donald Trump praised the work of his administration in a statement on Saturday and shared his “best wishes” to the competitors of the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby, an event he says represents an “iconic American institution.”  Trump released a statement hours before the field of 19 thoroughbreds will take their place before stampeding…

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