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Jun 13, 2026

Summary

The Kennedy Center is removing President Trump’s name from its signage following a lawsuit, while the Washington National Opera sues the center over withheld funds. SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, though questions remain about its profitability. Meanwhile, Cuba announces economic reforms amid crisis, Anthropic disables AI models per White House orders, and the FBI warns World Cup fans against flying drones near stadiums.

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Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from signage Washington National Opera sues Kennedy Center over funds SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire Cuba announces economic reforms amid crisis Anthropic disables AI models per White House order FBI warns against drones at World Cup events
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