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Canada: City Halls Across Country Mark Palestinian Independence With Flag-Raising 2

Several Canadian cities, including Toronto, raised the Palestinian flag outside city halls on Monday, November 17, to mark the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, following requests from civilian groups commemorating the occasion.

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Canada: City Halls Across Country Mark Palestinian Independence With Flag-Raising

Several Canadian cities, including Toronto, raised the Palestinian flag outside city halls on Monday, November 17, to mark the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, following requests from civilian groups commemorating the occasion.

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UK: Thousands Protest Digital ID Plan Over Privacy Concerns in London 4

On Saturday, October 18, thousands marched from Marble Arch to Whitehall in London to protest the government’s proposed “BritCard” digital ID system, citing privacy concerns and potential surveillance. The plan, set to be mandatory by 2029 for verifying work eligibility, has drawn over 2.8 million petition signatures and opposition from around 50 Labour MPs. Authorities argue the system will prevent illegal work and improve service efficiency.

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UK: Thousands Protest Digital ID Plan Over Privacy Concerns in London 3

On Saturday, October 18, thousands marched from Marble Arch to Whitehall in London to protest the government’s proposed “BritCard” digital ID system, citing privacy concerns and potential surveillance. The plan, set to be mandatory by 2029 for verifying work eligibility, has drawn over 2.8 million petition signatures and opposition from around 50 Labour MPs. Authorities argue the system will prevent illegal work and improve service efficiency.

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UK: Thousands Protest Digital ID Plan Over Privacy Concerns in London 2

On Saturday, October 18, thousands marched from Marble Arch to Whitehall in London to protest the government’s proposed “BritCard” digital ID system, citing privacy concerns and potential surveillance. The plan, set to be mandatory by 2029 for verifying work eligibility, has drawn over 2.8 million petition signatures and opposition from around 50 Labour MPs. Authorities argue the system will prevent illegal work and improve service efficiency.

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UK: Thousands Protest Digital ID Plan Over Privacy Concerns in London

On Saturday, October 18, thousands marched from Marble Arch to Whitehall in London to protest the government’s proposed “BritCard” digital ID system, citing privacy concerns and potential surveillance. The plan, set to be mandatory by 2029 for verifying work eligibility, has drawn over 2.8 million petition signatures and opposition from around 50 Labour MPs. Authorities argue the system will prevent illegal work and improve service efficiency.

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VAT petition reached Riigikogu

28.08.2025, Tallinn. Food blogger and MasterChef Estonia winner Jana Guzanova called for VAT on food products to be dropped from 24 percent to 10 percent. Estonia is one of the only countries in the EU that does not have a reduced rate of VAT on food products. Her petition, launched on the Citizen Initiative Portal (rahvaalgatus.ee), was signed by over 98,000. The petition was presented to Riigikogu today. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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VAT petition reached Riigikogu

28.08.2025, Tallinn. Food blogger and MasterChef Estonia winner Jana Guzanova called for VAT on food products to be dropped from 24 percent to 10 percent. Estonia is one of the only countries in the EU that does not have a reduced rate of VAT on food products. Her petition, launched on the Citizen Initiative Portal (rahvaalgatus.ee), was signed by over 98,000. The petition was presented to Riigikogu today. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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VAT petition reached Riigikogu

28.08.2025, Tallinn. Food blogger and MasterChef Estonia winner Jana Guzanova called for VAT on food products to be dropped from 24 percent to 10 percent. Estonia is one of the only countries in the EU that does not have a reduced rate of VAT on food products. Her petition, launched on the Citizen Initiative Portal (rahvaalgatus.ee), was signed by over 98,000. The petition was presented to Riigikogu today. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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VAT petition reached Riigikogu

28.08.2025, Tallinn. Food blogger and MasterChef Estonia winner Jana Guzanova called for VAT on food products to be dropped from 24 percent to 10 percent. Estonia is one of the only countries in the EU that does not have a reduced rate of VAT on food products. Her petition, launched on the Citizen Initiative Portal (rahvaalgatus.ee), was signed by over 98,000. The petition was presented to Riigikogu today. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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VAT petition reached Riigikogu

28.08.2025, Tallinn. Food blogger and MasterChef Estonia winner Jana Guzanova called for VAT on food products to be dropped from 24 percent to 10 percent. Estonia is one of the only countries in the EU that does not have a reduced rate of VAT on food products. Her petition, launched on the Citizen Initiative Portal (rahvaalgatus.ee), was signed by over 98,000. The petition was presented to Riigikogu today. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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VAT petition reached Riigikogu

28.08.2025, Tallinn. Food blogger and MasterChef Estonia winner Jana Guzanova called for VAT on food products to be dropped from 24 percent to 10 percent. Estonia is one of the only countries in the EU that does not have a reduced rate of VAT on food products. Her petition, launched on the Citizen Initiative Portal (rahvaalgatus.ee), was signed by over 98,000. The petition was presented to Riigikogu today. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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VAT petition reached Riigikogu

28.08.2025, Tallinn. Food blogger and MasterChef Estonia winner Jana Guzanova called for VAT on food products to be dropped from 24 percent to 10 percent. Estonia is one of the only countries in the EU that does not have a reduced rate of VAT on food products. Her petition, launched on the Citizen Initiative Portal (rahvaalgatus.ee), was signed by over 98,000. The petition was presented to Riigikogu today. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Illustration - The petition Against The Duplomb Law Exceeds 1 000 000 Signatures

The petition against the Duplomb Law has collected more than a million signatures on the National Assembly's website, forcing MPs to re-discuss the law. The Duplomb Law provides for changes to the rules governing the use of many previously banned pesticides, on July 20, 2025 in France. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - The petition Against The Duplomb Law Exceeds 1 000 000 Signatures

The petition against the Duplomb Law has collected more than a million signatures on the National Assembly's website, forcing MPs to re-discuss the law. The Duplomb Law provides for changes to the rules governing the use of many previously banned pesticides, on July 20, 2025 in France. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - The petition Against The Duplomb Law Exceeds 1 000 000 Signatures

The petition against the Duplomb Law has collected more than a million signatures on the National Assembly's website, forcing MPs to re-discuss the law. The Duplomb Law provides for changes to the rules governing the use of many previously banned pesticides, on July 20, 2025 in France. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - The petition Against The Duplomb Law Exceeds 1 000 000 Signatures

The petition against the Duplomb Law has collected more than a million signatures on the National Assembly's website, forcing MPs to re-discuss the law. The Duplomb Law provides for changes to the rules governing the use of many previously banned pesticides, on July 20, 2025 in France. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - The petition Against The Duplomb Law Exceeds 1 000 000 Signatures

The petition against the Duplomb Law has collected more than a million signatures on the National Assembly's website, forcing MPs to re-discuss the law. The Duplomb Law provides for changes to the rules governing the use of many previously banned pesticides, on July 20, 2025 in France. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 800 000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 800,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 800 000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 800,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 700,000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 700,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 700,000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 700,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 700,000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 700,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 700,000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 700,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Law Hits 720,000 Signatures

The petition against the Duplomb law has gathered more than 720,000 signatures on the website of the National Assembly, which allows a re-discussion of the law. The Duplomb law provides for changes to the rules governing the use of certain pesticides 2025_07_21 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Law Hits 720,000 Signatures

The petition against the Duplomb law has gathered more than 720,000 signatures on the website of the National Assembly, which allows a re-discussion of the law. The Duplomb law provides for changes to the rules governing the use of certain pesticides 2025_07_21 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Law Hits 720,000 Signatures

The petition against the Duplomb law has gathered more than 720,000 signatures on the website of the National Assembly, which allows a re-discussion of the law. The Duplomb law provides for changes to the rules governing the use of certain pesticides 2025_07_21 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Law Hits 720,000 Signatures

The petition against the Duplomb law has gathered more than 720,000 signatures on the website of the National Assembly, which allows a re-discussion of the law. The Duplomb law provides for changes to the rules governing the use of certain pesticides 2025_07_21 Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thailand's Constitutional Court Suspends PM Paetongtarn

Paetongtarn Shinawatra (C) leaves the government house in Bangkok, Thailand, July 1, 2025. Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday after accepting a petition accusing her of constitutional violation. Photo by Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Ric Grenell, special presidential envoy for special missions of the United States, speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institution’s staff to push back against Trump’s control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump attends a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump in the viewfinder of a television camera as he speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles attends a Kennedy Center Board dinner with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump attends a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institution’s staff to push back against Trump’s control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during a Kennedy Center Board dinner with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institution’s staff to push back against Trump’s control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during a Kennedy Center Board dinner with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institution’s staff to push back against Trump’s control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump in the viewfinder of a television camera as he speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during a Kennedy Center Board dinner with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump arrives for a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump, center, during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institution’s staff to push back against Trump’s control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, center, speaks as workers begin serving food during a Kennedy Center Board dinner with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institution’s staff to push back against Trump’s control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump, reflected in a mirror, during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institution’s staff to push back against Trump’s control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM via Getty Images

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Sergio Gor, director of the White House presidential personnel office, during a Kennedy Center Board dinner with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institution’s staff to push back against Trump’s control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts Families of Fallen Officers, Announces Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center Board dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Kennedy Center United Arts Workers said in a statement last week that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent the institutions staff to push back against Trumps control of the organization. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM