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District of Columbia
Disclosure of Kennedy Center records sought
WASHINGTON -- Plaintiffs' attorneys challenging President Donald Trump's plans to close the Kennedy Center claim his administration is withholding records that document the scope of his influence over the center's management.
In a court filing Sunday, those lawyers asked a judge to order the Trump administration to turn over emails and text messages that it has withheld based on its claims that they contain privileged presidential communications.
Oregon
Fire at seafood plant forces evacuations
A coastal city in Oregon issued evacuations after a fire erupted at a seafood wholesaler and there was concern the smoke contained ammonia.
The City of Newport initially issued the evacuation order for a 1-mile radius surrounding a Pacific Seafood processing plant but decreased the zone after it was determined that ammonia tanks at the plant were stable.
World
Serbia
Strongman leader concedes defeat
BELGRADE -- The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has conceded defeat in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government.
It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, led for 14 years.
Israel
West Bank operation ongoing ahead of vote
TEL AVIV -- The Israeli military is pressing ahead with a massive operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians.
As Israel approaches a tense election, the military has placed major restrictions on Palestinian movement.