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Workers demolish the facade of the East Wing of the White House on October 20 in Washington

Trump plows past concerns over East Wing demolition — and envisions an even bigger ballroom than initially planned

By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has proceeded with enormous latitude as he constructs his massive new ballroom, bypassing concerns raised by preservationists and so far stopping short of seeking approval from the commission overseeing construction on federal buildings to tear down the entirety of the White House

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LGBTQ+ tourism convention comes to Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association is hosting its annual convention in Palm Springs at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. The convention runs from October 21 until Saturday, October 25. Programming includes workshops on advancing LGBTQ+ travel, inclusive work-abroad opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth, and more. The IGTLA was founded in 1983 and seeks

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The gun and badge of an FBI agent as he stands in the entertainment district Beale Street

Dissension in the ranks: Some, but not all, federal law enforcement employees are getting paychecks this week

By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s move to issue paychecks this week to some but not all federal law enforcement employees during the government shutdown is sowing division in the ranks and does little to resolve the harm being done to ongoing investigations, current and former law enforcement officials tell CNN. Under

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President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters in the Oval Office of the White House

What we know about Trump’s bid to claim $230 million from his own Justice Department

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s demand that his own Justice Department hand over $230 million as compensation for federal investigations into his behavior is an unprecedented example of how his past indictment lingers over the presidency. His ask, made through administrative claims filed in 2023 and 2024

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Iran Hostage Crisis Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in which 52 US citizens were held captive for 444 days. Timeline 1978 – Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi’s authoritarian rule sparks demonstrations and riots. January 16, 1979 – The Shah flees Iran and goes to Egypt. February 1, 1979 – Ayatollah

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