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West Virginia's Small-Town Revival

West Virginia's Small-Town Revival

Remote as they seem, communities just three hours from Washington, D.C., are more than a jumping-off point fo…

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On Global Development, U.S. Leaves China to Act Alone

On Global Development, U.S. Leaves China to Act Alone

Washington's sudden hostility to its former role as a guardian of global stability has raised questions about…

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Beijing's New Proposition: A Power Grid to Unite the World

Beijing's New Proposition: A Power Grid to Unite the World

With the United States suddenly cutting funding for international development projects, China faces a clear p…

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Why N.H.L. Teams May Not Enjoy the Comforts of Home Ice

Why N.H.L. Teams May Not Enjoy the Comforts of Home Ice

The advantage of playing at home that bolsters teams in sports like basketball and football does not apply mu…

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Lanternflies Eat Everything in Sight. The U.S. Is Looking Delicious.

Lanternflies Eat Everything in Sight. The U.S. Is Looking Delicious.

To most people, the buds and sprouts of April are welcome heralds of spring. But to some farmers and scientis…

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BuzzFeed's Eugene Lee Yang Mixes Humor With Social Commentary

BuzzFeed's Eugene Lee Yang Mixes Humor With Social Commentary

Mr. Yang is an online personality and film director who is best known for his role on BuzzFeed's " The Try Gu…

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Appeals court upholds block on Trump ballroom construction

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By Zach Montague Verified
| Hawaii Tribune-Herald Verified
By ZACH MONTAGUE and MATTATHIAS SCHWARTZ NYTimes News Service WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump cannot continue building the ballroom he planned as a replacement to the East Wing of the White House without explicit approval from Congress, a federal appeals court panel ruled Friday.
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Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Ballroom Construction Original

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By Zach Montague Verified
| The New York Times Verified
President Trump cannot continue building the ballroom he planned as a replacement to the East Wing of the White House without explicit approval from Congress, a federal appeals court panel ruled on Friday. The ruling, by judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, dealt a blow to the president’s efforts to press ahead with the project and all but guaranteed that the Supreme Court will decide the ballroom’s fate.
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Trump’s Ballroom Is Racing Ahead. Its Legality Is Still Being Contested.

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By Simon Ducroquet Verified, Zach Montague Verified
| nestia.com
Excavators Dec. 2025 Dec. 2025 Excavators New structures July 2026 July 2026 New structures Trump’s Ballroom Is Racing Ahead. Its Legality Is Still Being Contested. By Simon Ducroquet and Zach Montague July 29, 2026 Share full article 0 Construction of the White House ballroom and bunker complex that President Trump is building in place of the demolished East Wing has progressed since December, when a federal lawsuit first sought to halt it.
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