Trump-Kennedy Center cancellations |
First came the name change. Next, the cancellations. The Cookers, an acclaimed jazz band, canceled its New Year's Eve performance at the Trump-Kennedy Center with just two days' notice. Though the band did not provide a reason, it said in a statement that the members "want to make sure that when we do return to the bandstand, the room is able to celebrate the full presence of the music and everyone in it." 👉 What to know about the cancellation. |
Not the first instance: Chuck Redd, the musician who has led the annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center since 2006, called off the show after the name change. He's being sued for $1 million in damages by the institution's president. | Acclaimed jazz group The Cookers, pictured here, canceled their New Year's Eve appearance at the recently renamed Trump-Kennedy Center. The Cookers |
Stefon Diggs faces felony charges |
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony strangulation or suffocation charge, along with misdemeanor assault, according to online court records reviewed by USA TODAY. The charges were filed Monday in Dedham District Court in Massachusetts and allegedly stemmed from an incident after an argument with his former personal chef on Dec. 2. 👉 What to know about the charges. | Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots watches action during a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on Nov. 13, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer, Getty Images |
How Trump changed the nation |
It's a different America. In less than a year, President Donald Trump has instituted a series of policies – from ordering the deportation of thousands of undocumented immigrants to trade wars to directing military attacks on boats at sea suspected of smuggling drugs – that have changed the country. 👉 Here are the eight ways how. | President Donald Trump at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on Dec. 22, 2025. Jessica Koscielniak, REUTERS |
Should you pack up your tree? |
Santa's come down the chimney. The presents have been opened. Now, your Christmas tree may be looking a little bare. The Christmas and holiday season is coming to an end and the age-old debate has reignited: When should you take down your tree? Some may have done so already while others wait until the New Year. 🎄 See when people take down their tree. | While there is no consensus on when to take down Christmas decorations, some follow religious traditions and keep their tree up until Epiphany. Maansi Srivastava/USA TODAY NETWORK |
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