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The president of the Kennedy Center on Friday sharply criticized longtime jazz musician Chuck Redd for canceling his Christmas Eve performance days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the iconic performing arts institution in Washington, D.C.Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell said Redd's decision financially harmed the nonprofit institution, and he would seek $1 million in damages, accusing him of carrying out a "political stunt.""Your decision to withdraw at the last moment — explicitly in response to the Center's recent renaming, which honors President Trump's extraordinary efforts to save this national treasure —

Just because winter is here doesn’t mean the yard work stops. Living in snowy climates means preparing for spring, while warmer climates still have to deal with weekly maintenance. We’ve rounded up lightweight chainsaws, snow blowers that actually get the job done and other yard products you should have on hand. Original price: $199Winter is the ideal time to trim low-hanging branches without leaves getting in the way. There’s a variety of chainsaw options out there to get the job done. If you’re newer to using a chainsaw, a small, single-handed Worx chainsaw cuts through small and medium-sized branches without much hassle. It’s battery-powered,

Police say a nude man was arrested Christmas night after breaking into two multimillion-dollar homes in Golden Beach, Florida, including a $12 million residence where he was found hiding in a garage.Vladimir Demidovich, 26, of Hallandale Beach, faces two felony charges, according to Miami-Dade jail records.According to the Golden Beach Police Department, both burglaries occurred in the 100 block of Ocean Boulevard.Police said officers responded to a report of a "naked white male" at the first home just before 9:45 p.m. Dec. 25.‘REAL HOUSEWIVES’ STARS KATHY HILTON, SUTTON STRACKE TARGETED IN SEPARATE HOME BURGLARIESOfficers discovered Demidovich nude inside the garage,

Brooks Koepka’s decision to leave LIV Golf years after becoming one of the notable faces to join the renegade league sent shock waves through the sport this week.Koepka played in the LIV Golf series for more than three seasons, winning five events and taking home the PGA Championship in 2023.Golf commentator Brandel Chamblee on Friday offered his two cents on fans clamoring for Koepka to return to the PGA Tour, writing in a post on X he disagreed with the notion.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I certainly disagree with this," he wrote. "Allowing Brooks Koepka to return to

Kyle Whittingham is the next head coach of the Michigan Wolverines football program with a reported deal coming weeks after the team fired Sherrone Moore for what officials described as having an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer. Moore was later arrested.Whittingham and Michigan agreed to a five-year contract, ESPN reported Friday. He will take over for Biff Poggi, who was named the interim head coach after Moore was dismissed. Poggi made his case to take over the job in the last week.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhittingham will be the fifth head coach since Lloyd Carr retired following the

Attorneys representing Tina Peters filed a motion seeking to have the former Colorado county clerk released from jail and for an appellate court to recognize a pardon recently issued by President Donald Trump.Tina Peters, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this month, spent her Christmas in a Colorado prison after being convicted in October 2024 as the state resists the pressure from Trump.The motion, obtained by Fox News Digital, was filed Dec. 23 and outlined why Peters should be released."There is no question that the Pardon forgave federal offenses," the motion states. "However, the Pardon also forgave Colorado

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar blasted the Palestinian Authority (PA) for emboldening terrorism with its infamous "Slay -to-Pay" program after a Palestinian on Friday murdered two Israelis.Palestinian terrorists murdered 19-year-old Aviv Maor from Kibbutz Ein Harod and Mordechai Shimshon, 68, from Beit She’an on Friday in northern Israel.The Palestinian Authority "Pay-for-Slay" policy gained wide public attention when Taylor Force, a West Point graduate who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, was savagely knifed to death by a Palestinian terrorist on March 8, 2016, while on a tour of Israel. President Donald Trump signed the Taylor Force Act into law in

IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- Here's how we can live and work with artificial intelligence without losing our humanity- Amazon adds controversial AI facial recognition to Ring- New US military GenAI tool ‘critical first step' in future of warfare, says expertOPINION: The Vatican's recent document on artificial intelligence, Antiqua et Nova — "The Old and the New" — is not a technical treatise, but a philosophical reminder: The advance of AI provokes in new ways fundamental questions about the nature of intelligence and the kind of people we must become to wield powerful tools responsibly.'FAMILIAR FACES': Amazon's Ring video doorbells are getting

1. Trump launches Christmas night airstrikes in Nigeria2. Biden family Christmas photo draws mixed reactions3. Death toll rises in Louisville UPS plane crash HOLIDAY HORROR – Grandfather dies in 'freak accident' at McDonald's drive-thru window before Christmas. Continue reading …‘NOT BACKING DOWN’ – TPUSA head vows to fight on after stubborn student gov denies chapter approval twice. Continue reading …HORRIFIC RAMPAGE – Father allegedly shoots family after wife asked him to turn off 49ers game. Continue reading …HOLIDAY HEIST – Travis Kelce held scoreless as Chiefs fall in his possible Arrowhead Stadium finale. Continue reading …PRESSURE POINTS – Travelers warned as