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President Trump fires key campaign committee members
President Donald Trump fired two of the three members of the Federal Election Assistance Commission, eliminating the commission’s ability to help local election officials prepare for the 2026 midterm elections. Two committee members chosen by Congressional Democrats were fired Thursday. The vice speaker, chosen by Congressional Republicans, resigned on June 9th. “These firings leave the agency without leadership and unable to fulfill its primary responsibilities,” said Michael Waldman of New York University School of Law.
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Introducing Disney’s new Moana
When Catherine Lagaia stopped coming to school, her classmates could never have guessed why. The 19-year-old had just been cast in the title role of Moana, Disney’s live-action remake of the 2016 animated hit, to be released July 10. When Ragaaia, then 17, returned to performing arts high school, she was sworn to secrecy.
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Bonnie Tyler’s last social media post
Despite health struggles, Bonnie Tyler’s love for music never wavered. The Grammy-nominated singer, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 75, celebrated the release of new music in his final Instagram post. Tyler, known for his ’80s power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” shared the new song in his last post on May 1, a week after the song’s release on April 24.
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