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Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Continue

The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency request from preservation groups seeking to halt a multimillion-dollar ballroom project on the White House grounds while litigation continues.
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US Declares End to Largest Recorded Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Investors Weigh Inflation Risks Against Strong AI Earnings
US Automakers Shift More Investment Toward Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
FAA Introduces Temporary Airspace Restrictions for National Security Exercise
Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Continue
NASA Clears Major Artemis Flight Readiness Milestones
Atlantic Hurricane Strengthens as US Southeast Begins Emergency Preparations
US Deploys Additional Border Personnel and Surveillance Technology
Justice Department Official Ed Martin Leaves to Lead Trump Election Litigation
Higher Gasoline and Diesel Prices Drive US Inflation Higher in August
Former US Presidents Join September 11 Commemoration at Ground Zero
Trump Joins Pentagon Ceremony Marking 25 Years Since September 11
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